The Second Sunday After Easter

by CCW | 18 April 2010 05:00

Museo Pio Christiano, The 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, 3rd century. Marble, Pio Christian Museum, Vatican Museums.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/PioChristiano_GoodShepherd.jpg
  2. The Book of Common Prayer : http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#easter2
  3. 1 St Peter 2:19-25: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20peter%202:19-25&version=ESV
  4. St John 10:11-16: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2010:11-16;&version=ESV;

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