The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

The First Lesson, Epistle and Gospel will be read from the Christian Standard Bible

The Collect: O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26

Psalm: Psalm 1

Epistle: 1 John 5:9-13

Gospel: John 17:6-19

On May 13 we celebrate the life of Frances Perkins, Public Servant and Prophetic Witness. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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