Thursday, April 30, 2009

Fourth Sunday of Easter


The Lessons Appointed
Fourth Sunday of Easter

Year B
BCP


Acts 4:(23-31)32-37 or Ezekiel 34:1-10
1 John 3:1-8 or Acts 4:(23-31)32-37
John 10:11-16
Psalm 23 or 100

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.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Third Sunday of Easter


Third Sunday of Easter
Year B



Acts 4:5-12 or Micah 4:1-5

Luke 24:36b-48
Psalm 98 or 98:1-5


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.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Second Sunday of Easter


Second Sunday of Easter

Year B
BCP

Acts 3:12a,13-15,17-26 ,13-15,17-26
John 5:1-6
Psalm 111


Collect


Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Easter Egg Hunt @ Epiphany




Saturday, April 11, 2009

Easter Day


The Lessons Appointed

Easter Day

Principal Service
Year B
BCP
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.

or
O God, who made this most holy night to shine with the glory of the Lord's resurrection: Stir up in your Church that Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in sincerity and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

or
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.