Category Archives: Liturgical Seasons

Easter Day April 17

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The Collect: O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-25 both read from New Revised Standard Version Anglicized

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43 both will be read from the Easy to Read Version Bible

Gospel:John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12 both will be read from The New International Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 17 we celebrate the life of Emily Cooper, Deaconess. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Palm Sunday, April 10

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The Collect: Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a read from The Douay-Rheims Bible

Psalm 31:9-16 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 read from The English Standard Version Bible Anglicized

Gospel: Luke 22:14-71, 23: 1-56 read from The New Revised Standard Version Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 10 we celebrate the life of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Scientist and Military Chaplain. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 3

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The Collect: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 43:16-21 read from the Revised Standard Version Bible

Psalm 126 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Philippians 3:4b-14 read from the Amplified Bible

Gospel: John 12:1-8 read from the Christian Standard Bible

On April 3 we celebrate the life of Richard, Bishop of Chichester. Read from A Great Cloud of Withesses.

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