April 2025
Sunday 6th April – 5th Sunday of Lent
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| Gracious Father, you gave up your Son out of love for the world: lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion, that we may know eternal peace through the shedding of our Saviour’s blood, Jesus Christ our Lord. | Isaiah 43: 16 – 21 Philippians 3: 4b – 14 John 12: 1 – 8 |
Sunday 13th April – Palm Sunday
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| True and humble king, hailed by the crowd as Messiah: grant us the faith to know you and love you, that we may be found beside you on the way of the cross, which is the path of glory. | Psalm 118: 1 – 2, 19 – end Luke 19: 28 – 40 |
Sunday 20th April – Easter Sunday
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ. | Acts 10: 34 – 43 1 Corinthians 15: 19 – 26 John 20: 1 – 18 |
Sunday 27th April – 2nd Sunday of Easter
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| Risen Christ, for whom no door is locked, no entrance barred: open the doors of our hearts, that we may seek the good of others and walk the joyful road of sacrifice and peace, to the praise of God the Father. | Acts 5: 27 – 32 Revelation 1: 4 – 8 John 20: 19 – end |
May 2025
Sunday 4th May – 3rd Sunday of Easter
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| Risen Christ, you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope: strengthen us to proclaim your risen life and fill us with your peace, to the glory of God the Father. | Acts 9: 1 – 6 Revelation 5: 11 – end John 21: 1 – 19 |
