Today's Readings

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Year A RCL 5/4/2008 A.D.

The Collect

Contemporary

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.



Acts 1:6-14

First Lesson

Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36 Page 676, BCP

The Psalm

1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11

Second Lesson

John 17:1-11

Gospel


The Sunday Lectionary is a three year cyclical lectionary. The year which will begin with Advent in 2007 will be Year A. The year which ended November 25, 2007 was Year C.

The collects and the Psalms are from the Book of Common Prayer. The collects use the contemporary wording.

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