A reflection for the fourth Sunday of Easter

Reading: John 10: 11-18 ‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away—and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I … Continue reading A reflection for the fourth Sunday of Easter

The lectionary for the fourth Sunday of Easter

25 April 2021 Collect Almighty God,whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life:Raise us, who trust in him,from the death of sin to the life of righteousness,that we may seek those things which are above,where he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen. The First Reading: Acts 4: 5-12 The next day their rulers, elders, and scribes … Continue reading The lectionary for the fourth Sunday of Easter

A reflection for the third Sunday of Easter

Reading: Luke 24: 36-48 While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, ‘Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. … Continue reading A reflection for the third Sunday of Easter

The lectionary for the third Sunday of Easter

18 April 2021 Collect Almighty Father,who in your great mercy gladdened the discipleswith the sight of the risen Lord:Give us such knowledge of his presence with us,that we may be strengthenedand sustained by his risen lifeand serve you continually in righteousness and truth;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Acts 3: 12-19 When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, ‘You Israelites, why … Continue reading The lectionary for the third Sunday of Easter

The lectionary for the second Sunday of Easter

11 April 2021 Collect Almighty Father,you have given your only Son to die for our sinsand to rise again for our justification:Grant us so to put away the leavenof malice and wickednessthat we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth;through the merits of your SonJesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The First Reading: Acts 4: 32-35 Now the whole group of those who … Continue reading The lectionary for the second Sunday of Easter