Easter
March 2024
Sunday 31st March – 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: 1 – 11 John 20: 1 – 18 |
April 2024
Sunday 7th 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 4: 32 – 35 1 John 1: 1 – 2: 2 John 20: 19 – end |
Sunday 14th April – 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 3: 12 – 19 1 John 3: 1 – 7 Luke 24: 36b – 48 |
Sunday 21st April – 4th Sunday of Easter
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| 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. | Acts 4: 5 – 12 1 John 3: 16 – end John 10: 11 – 18 |
Sunday 28th April – 5th Sunday of Easter
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| 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. | Acts 8: 26 – end 1 John 4: 7 – end John 15: 1 – 8 |
May 2024
Sunday 5th May – 6th Sunday of Easter
| Sunday Collect | Sunday Readings |
| Risen Christ, by the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples: help your Church to obey your command and draw the nations to the fire of your love, to the glory of God the Father. | Acts 10: 44 – end 1 John 5: 1 – 6 John 15: 9 – 17 |
