Category Archives: Easter

Lectionary for Easter 6

Lectionary for Easter 6 You did not choose me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit,fruit that will last.      John 15:16 Reading. Acts 10:44-48. As we approach the season of Pentecost this section of the book of Acts reminds us how far reaching was the message of God’sContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 6”

Lectionary for Easter 5

Lectionary for Easter 5 Beloved, let us love one another, because the source of love is God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 Reading. Acts 8:26-40 Philip was one of the seven deacons chosen by the apostles to fulfil the growing pastoral needs of the community of believers.Continue reading “Lectionary for Easter 5”

Lectionary for Easter 4

Lectionary for Easter 4 This is God’s commandment, we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. All who keep his commandments abide in him, and he abides in them.       1 John 3:23-24 Reading. Acts 4:5-12 Luke writes the book of ActsContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 4”

Lectionary for Easter 3

Lectionary For Sunday Easter 3 See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. 1 John 3:1 Reading. 1 John 3:1-7. This short passage describes the ongoing challenge in the Christian walk. There is great comfort in the opening verses, reminding usContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 3”

Lectionary for Easter 2

Lectionary for Easter 2 This is the message we have heard and proclaim to you –God is light, and in God there is no darkness at all.             1 John 1:5 Reading. Acts 4:32-35 This passage follows on from the story of Peter and John being forced to present themselves before the ruling council ofContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter 2”

Lectionary for Easter Day

Lectionary for Easter Day Christ is risen:  Christ is risen indeed! Christ died for our sins, was buried and raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures; and he appeared to the believers.    1 Corinthians 15:3-5 Reading. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Easter is a very joyous season for we remember the amazing events surroundingContinue reading “Lectionary for Easter Day”

Lectionary Reading Easter 7

Lectionary Reading   Easter 7   24 May Collect for Sunday after Ascension: Almighty and Everlasting Father, you raised our Lord Jesus Christ to your right hand on high. As we rejoice in his exaltation, fill us with your Spirit, that we may go out into all the world and faithfully proclaim his gospel. He lives andContinue reading “Lectionary Reading Easter 7”

Ascension Day Reflection.

Collect for Ascension Day: Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ, when he returned to glory, did not leave us comfortless but sent the Holy Spirit to remain with us forever; grant that the same Spirit may bring us at last to that heavenly home where Christ has gone before to prepare a place, and whereContinue reading “Ascension Day Reflection.”

Easter 6 Part 2

Lectionary Reading   Easter 6    Part 2 Collect. Almighty Father, whose Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, is the light of the world: set us on fire with your Spirit of power that, in everything we think and say and do, we may proclaim the wonder of Christ’s resurrection. He lives and reigns with you and theContinue reading “Easter 6 Part 2”