Monday after the Seventh Sunday in Easter


Brief Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Lectionary Readings


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Opening Sentence

Christ has entered, not into a sanctuary made with hands, a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Hebrews 9:24
Read Today Monday | 9 May 2016 |

Psalm 89 I will sing of the love of the Lord forever; God fulfills all promises; Yours is the heavens and earth; righteousness and justice is the foundation of your throne.

Ephesians 3 I am suffering because of you; understand the mystery of Christ; the gentiles are fellow heirs in the boundless riches of Christ; this was according to the eternal purpose of God; to God be the glory.

Matthew 8 
Jesus and a centurion asking for healing of his servant; Jesus is amazed at the man's faith and heals; Peter's mother-in-law is healed; Jesus healed many in fulfillment of the prophet Isaiah.

Read Tomorrow | Tuesday | 10 May 2016 |
Ps. 97 99 [100]; Ps. 94 [95]; 1 Samuel 16:1–13a; Eph. 3:14–21; Matt. 8:18–27

Collect of the Day: Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople, 389
Almighty God, you have revealed to your Church your eternal Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in Trinity of Persons: Give us grace that, like your bishop Gregory of Nazianzus, we may continue steadfast in the confession of this faith, and constant in our worship of you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; for you live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect for the Renewal of Life
O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our heart to keep your law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having done your will with cheerfulness during the day, we may, when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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