The Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sunday after Ascension Day

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Principal Service
The reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
Acts 1.6-14
Psalm 68.1-10,32-35*
1 Peter 4.12-14; 5.6-11
John 17.1-11

For those who require an Old Testament reading on the Sundays of Easter:
Ezekiel 36.24-28
If an Old Testament reading is used, the reading from Acts must be used as the second reading.

Third Service
Psalm 104.26-35
Isaiah 65.17-25
Revelation 21.1-8

Second Service
Psalm 47
2 Samuel 23.1-5
Ephesians 1.15-23
Gospel at Holy Communion:
Mark 16.14-20

Collect

O God the King of glory,
you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:
we beseech you, leave us not comfortless,
but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us
and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Post Communion

Eternal God, giver of love and power,
your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to preach the gospel of his kingdom:
confirm us in this mission,
and help us to live the good news we proclaim;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Additional Collect

Risen, ascended Lord,
as we rejoice at your triumph,
fill your Church on earth with power and compassion,
that all who are estranged by sin
may find forgiveness and know your peace,
to the glory of God the Father.