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CW* Easter 4
Sunday 22 April 2018
The Fourth Sunday of Easter

http://almanac.oremus.org/2018-04-22

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Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 4.5-12
Psalm 23
1 John 3.16-24
John 10.11-18

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Genesis 7.1-5,11-18; 8.6-18; 9.8-13
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 119.89-96
Nehemiah 7.73b - 8.12
Luke 24.25-32

Second Service
Psalm 81.8-16
Exodus 16.4-15
Revelation 2.12-17
Gospel at Holy Communion:
John 6.30-40

Collect

Almighty God,
whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life:
raise us, who trust in him,
from the death of sin to the life of righteousness,
that we may seek those things which are above,
where he reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Merciful Father,
you gave your Son Jesus Christ to be the good shepherd,
and in his love for us to lay down his life and rise again:
keep us always under his protection,
and give us grace to follow in his steps;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Risen Christ,
faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep:
teach us to hear your voice
and to follow your command,
that all your people may be gathered into one flock,
to the glory of God the Father.

(or) Evening Prayer on the Eve of George
Psalms 111, 116
Jeremiah 15.15-21
Hebrews 11.32 - 12.2

Collect on the Eve of George, c.304

God of hosts,
who so kindled the flame of love
in the heart of your servant George
that he bore witness to the risen Lord
by his life and by his death:
give us the same faith and power of love
that we who rejoice in his triumphs
may come to share with him the fullness of the resurrection;
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.

BCP Collect

Almighty God, who shewest to them that be in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ.