The Second Sunday After Easter

by CCW | 26 April 2009 05:00

Santa Maria Assunta, Good Shepherd[1]The collect for today, The Second Sunday After Easter, from The Book of Common Prayer[2] (Canadian, 1962):

Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life; Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle: 1 St Peter 2:19-25[3]
The Gospel: St John 10:11-16[4]

Artwork: The Good Shepherd, 5th century. Mosaic, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Ravenna.

c/p: Nova Scotia Scott[5]

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/santamariaassunta_goodshepherd.jpg
  2. The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/bcp/propers.html#easter2
  3. 1 St Peter 2:19-25: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20peter%202:19-25&version=47
  4. St John 10:11-16: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2010:11-16;&version=47;
  5. Nova Scotia Scott: http://www.novascotiascott.com/2009/04/26/the-second-sunday-after-easter/

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