The Fifth Sunday of Easter

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White

Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 7.55-60
Psalm 31.1-5,15-16*
1 Peter 2.2-10
John 14.1-14

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Genesis 8.1-19
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 30
Ezekiel 37.1-12
John 5.19-29

Second Service
Psalm 147.1-12
Zechariah 4.1-10
Revelation 21.1-14
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Luke 2.25-32[33-38]

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of Matthias
Psalm 147
Isaiah 22.15-22
Philippians 3.13b - 4.1

Collect

Almighty God,
who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ
have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life:
grant that, as by your grace going before us
you put into our minds good desires,
so by your continual help
we may bring them to good effect;
through Jesus Christ our risen Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Eternal God,
whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life:
grant us to walk in his way,
to rejoice in his truth,
and to share his risen life;
who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

Additional Collect

Risen Christ,
your wounds declare your love for the world
and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and courage
to risk ourselves for those we serve,
to the glory of God the Father.

Collect on the Eve of Matthias
Almighty God,
who in the place of the traitor Judas
chose your faithful servant Matthias
to be of the number of the Twelve:
preserve your Church from false apostles
and, by the ministry of faithful pastors and teachers,
keep us steadfast in your truth;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.