The Second Sunday After Easter
by CCW | 8 May 2011 05:00
The collect for today, The Second Sunday After Easter, from The Book of Common Prayer [1](Canadian, 1962):
[2]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: William Dyce, The Good Shepherd, c. 1856. Oil on paper on canvas, Manchester City Galleries.
Endnotes:
- The Book of Common Prayer : http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#easter2
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Dyce_GoodShepherd.jpg
- 1 St Peter 2:19-25: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20peter%202:19-25&version=ESV
- St John 10:11-16: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2010:11-16;&version=ESV;
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