April 2026
Sunday 5th 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 Colossians 3: 1 – 4 John 20: 1 – 18 |
Sunday 12th 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 2 17: 14a, 22 – 32 1 Peter 1: 3 – 9 John 20: 19 – end |
Sunday 19th 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 2: 14a, 36 – 41 1 Peter 1: 17 – 23 Luke 24: 13 – 35 |
Sunday 26th 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 2: 42 – end 1 Peter 2: 19 – end John 10: 1 – 10 |
May 2026
Sunday 3rd May – 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 7: 55 – end 1 Peter 2: 2 – 10 John 14: 1 – 14 |
