The Second Sunday After Easter
admin | 30 April 2017The collect for today, The Second Sunday After Easter, from The Book of Common Prayer (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
The Gospel: St. John 10:11-16
Artwork: Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Good Shepherd, c. 1540. Oil on panel, Angermuseum, Erfurt.
Print This Post
