The Second Sunday After Easter

by CCW | 26 April 2020 01:00

Frederic Shields, 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: Frederic James Shields, The Good Shepherd, late 19th century, Manchester Art Gallery[5].

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Shields_GoodShepherd.jpg
  2. The Book of Common Prayer : http://prayerbook.ca/resources/bcponline/propers/#easter2
  3. 1 St .Peter 2:19-25: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20peter%202:19-25&version=ESVUK
  4. St. John 10:11-16: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2010:11-16;&version=ESVUK;
  5. Manchester Art Gallery: https://artuk.org/visit/venues/manchester-art-gallery-7282

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