Readings April 12^th to May 24^th, 2026

Sunday, April 12th, 2026
Second Sunday of Easter (White)
Within the Octave of Easter
Holy Eucharist: Propers 336; Acts 2:14a, 22-32, Ps 16, 1 Pet 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31;

Sunday, April 19th, 2026
Third Sunday of Easter (White) BAPTISM
Holy Eucharist: Propers 337; Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 116:1-3, 10-17; 1 Pet 1:17-23; Lk 24:13-35;

Sunday, April 26th, 2026
Fourth Sunday of Easter (White)
Vocations Sunday
Good Shepherd Sunday: The Fourth Sunday of Easter is commonly called Good Shepherd Sunday as the reading for the Eucharist focuses on Christ as the Good Shepherd.
Holy Eucharist: Propers 339; Acts 2:42-47 Ps 23 (or alt. Ps 100); 1 Pet 2:19-25; Jn 10:1-10;

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
Fifth Sunday of Easter (White)
Holy Eucharist: Propers 340; Acts 7:55-60; Ps 31:1-5, 15-16  1 Pet 2:2-10; Jn 14:1-14;

Sunday, May 10th, 2026
Sixth Sunday of Easter (White)
Holy Eucharist: Propers 341; Acts 17:22-31; Ps 66:7-18; 1 Pet 3:13-22; Jn 14:15-21;

Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Seventh Sunday of Easter (White)
Ascension Sunday (White or Gold)
Holy Eucharist:
Ascension: Propers 342; Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47 or 93; Eph 1:15-23; Lk 24:44-53;

Sunday, May 24th, 2026
The Day of Pentecost – PF (Red)
Pentecost
Paschal Candle: The paschal candle is extinguished at the end of the last service and it is moved from its more prominent position during the Easter season to its customary place in the church, usually near the font. It is lit only for baptisms and for funerals when it is placed near the remains of the deceased.
Holy Eucharist: Propers 345; Acts 2:1-21; Ps 104:25-35, 37; 1 Cor 12:3b-13; Jn 20:19-23;