Sunday's Lectionary

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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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 Amplified Bible

Collect: O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 10:44-48

Psalm 98

The Epistle: 1 John 5:1-6

The Gospel: John 15:9-17

On May 10 we celebrate the life of Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf Prophetic Witness. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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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 Revised Standard Version Bible

The Collect: Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 8:26-40

Psalm: Psalm 22:24-30

Epistle: 1 John 4:7-21

Gospel: John 15:1-8

On April 29 we celebrate the life of Catherine of Siena. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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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 Easy to Read Bible

The Collect: O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 4:5-12

Psalm: Psalm 23

Epistle: 1 John 3:16-24

Gospel: John 10:11-18

On April 22 we celebrate the lives of John Muir, Naturalist and Writer, and Hudson Stuck, Priest and Environmentalist.. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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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 World English Bible

The Collect: O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 3:12-19

Psalm: Psalm 4

Epistle: 1 John 3:1-7

Gospel: Luke 24:36b-48

On April April 14 we celebrate the lives of Edward Thomas Demby, , and Henry Beard Delany, Bishops. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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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 New Revised Standard Version Anglicized Bible

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

Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Gospel: John 20:1-18

On April 6 we celebrate the life of Daniel G. C. Wu. Priest and Missionary among Chinese Americans. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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