The Second Sunday After Easter

by CCW | 14 April 2024 01:00

The collect for today, The Second Sunday After Easter, from The Book of Common Prayer [1](Canadian, 1962):

San Lorenzo fuori le mura, Christ the Good Shepherd[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: Christ the Good Shepherd, detail of mosaic, Tomb of Pope Pius IX, San Lorenzo fuori le mura[5], Rome.

Endnotes:
  1. The Book of Common Prayer : https://prayerbook.ca/bcp-online/propers/#easter2
  2. [Image]: https://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SanLorenzo_GoodShepherd.jpg
  3. 1 St. Peter 2:19-25: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20peter%202:19-25&version=ESVUK
  4. St. John 10:11-16: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2010:11-16;&version=ESVUK;
  5. San Lorenzo fuori le mura: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Lorenzo_fuori_le_mura

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