SUNDAY OF THE PASSION/PALM SUNDAY Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:14—27:66 PRAYER OF THE DAY: Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience … Continue reading Sunday, April 13th
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-31 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 PRAYER OF THE DAY: O God, you give us your Son as the vine apart from whom we cannot live. Nourish our life in his resurrection, that we may bear the fruit of love and know the fullness of your joy, through Jesus … Continue reading The Bible on Earth Day; a poem by Jane Yolen; and the lessons for Sunday, April 29, 2018
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 PRAYER OF THE DAY: O Lord Christ, good shepherd of the sheep, you seek the lost and guide us into your fold. Feed us, and we shall be satisfied; heal us, and we shall be whole. Make us one with you, for you … Continue reading Murder by closed border; a poem by Blas Manuel De Luna; and the lessons for Sunday, April 22, 2018
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48 PRAYER OF THE DAY: Holy and righteous God, you are the author of life, and you adopt us to be your children. Fill us with your words of life, that we may live as witnesses to the resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, … Continue reading Living with the dead; a poem by William Matthews; and the lessons for Sunday, April 15th
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1—2:2 John 20:19-31 PRAYER OF THE DAY: Almighty God, with joy we celebrate the day of our Lord’s resurrection. By the grace of Christ among us, enable us to show the power of the resurrection in all that we say and do, through Jesus Christ, our … Continue reading Do church-touch Jesus; a poem by Marya Zaturenska; and the lessons for Sunday, April 8, 2018
RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Mark 16:1-8 PRAYER OF THE DAY: O God, you gave your only Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption, and by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the power of death. Make us die every day to sin, that we … Continue reading Easter doesn’t come easy; a poem by Christina Rossetti; and the lessons for Sunday, April 1, 2018
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 2:14a, 36–41 Psalm 116:1–4, 12–19 1 Peter 1:17–23 Luke 24:13–35 PRAYER OF THE DAY: O God, your Son makes himself known to all his disciples in the breaking of bread. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his redeeming work, who lives and reigns with you … Continue reading Sunday, April 30th
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 2:14a, 22–32 Psalm 16 1 Peter 1:3–9 John 20:19–31 PRAYER OF THE DAY: Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those who believe and the hope of those who doubt, may we, who have not seen, have faith in you and receive the fullness of Christ’s blessing, who lives and reigns … Continue reading Sunday, April 23rd
RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Acts 10:34–43 Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24 Colossians 3:1–4 John 20:1-18 PRAYER OF THE DAY: God of mercy, we no longer look for Jesus among the dead, for he is alive and has become the Lord of life. Increase in our minds and hearts the risen life we share with Christ, and help us … Continue reading Sunday, April 16th
SUNDAY OF THE PASSION/PALM SUNDAY Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:14—27:66 PRAYER OF THE DAY: Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to … Continue reading Sunday, April 9th
Peter's Outer Cape Portico 