Propers and Readings April 7th to May 19th 2024
Second Sunday of Easter (White)
Within the Octave of Easter
Sunday, April 7th, 2024
LOW SUNDAY
Although traditionally known as “Low Sunday”, this is the Octave Day of Easter and should be celebrated accordingly. After today’s liturgies, the dismissal ends with a single Alleluia until the last day of Easter–the Day of Pentecost–when it is doubled again.
Holy Eucharist: Propers 336; Acts 4:32-35; Ps 133; 1 Jn 1:1–2:2; Jn 20:19-31; Preface of Easter
Third Sunday of Easter (White)
Sunday, April 14th, 2024 Morning Prayer
Acts 3:12-19; Ps 4; 1 Jn 3:1-7; Lk 24:36b-48
Fourth Sunday of Easter (White)
Vocations Sunday
Sunday, April 21st, 2024 Morning Prayer
Vocations Sunday
Many provinces of the Anglican Communion, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, other denominations, and the Roman Catholic church keep Good Shepherd Sunday as the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. This has traditionally been a day for intentional prayers for vocations to ordained ministry and the religious life (Canadian Anglican Religious Communities: Society of St John the Evangelist – SSJE [1866]; Community of the Sisters of the Church – CSC [1870]; Order of the Holy Cross – OHC (1884); Sisterhood of St John the Divine – SSJD (1884); Oratory of the Good Shepherd – OGS (1913)). However, the day could also be usefully expanded to include lay ministries. It is suggested that the prayers of the people include intercession for all three groups.
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.
Acts 4:5-12; Ps 23; 1 Jn 3:16-24; Jn 10:11-18
Fifth Sunday of Easter (White)
Sunday, April 28th, 2024
Holy Eucharist: Propers 340; Acts 8:26-40; Ps 22:24-30; 1 Jn 4:7-21; Jn 15:1-8; Preface of Easter
Sixth Sunday of Easter (White)
Sunday, May 5th, 2024
Holy Eucharist: Propers 341; Acts 10:44-48; Ps 98; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 15:9-17;
Preface of Easter
Ascension Sunday (White or Gold) [if kept on Sunday]
Sunday, May 12th, 2024 Mothers Day
Holy Eucharist: Ascension: Propers 342; Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47 or 93; Eph 1:15-23; Lk 24:44-53; Preface of the Ascension
The Day of Pentecost – PF (Red)
Sunday, May 19th, 2024
PENTECOST
Paschal Alleluias: The alleluia at the dismissal in today’s liturgies may be doubled. The Paschal Season ends.
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 2:1-2; Ps 104:25-35, 37; Rom 8:22-27; John 15:26-27, 16:4-15.