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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The following are the readings for the Seventh
Sunday of Easter, June 5, according to the Revised Common (RCL), Episcopal
(ECUSA), Roman Catholic, Canadian BAS, and the Church of England (Common
Worship) lectionaries. All readings are taken from the New Revised Standard
Version (NRSV) of the Bible. Unless noted otherwise, the ECUSA, Canadian and C
of E lectionaries are identical to the RCL for this day.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>FIRST READING: Acts 1: 6 - 14 (RCL)
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Acts 1: 12 - 14 (Roman Catholic) </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Acts 1:1 (NRSV) In the first book, Theoph'ilus, I
wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning 2 until the day
when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy
Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 After his suffering he presented
himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty
days and speaking about the kingdom of God. 4 While staying with them, he
ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the
Father. "This," he said, "is what you have heard from me; 5 for John baptized
with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from
now." <BR>6 So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, is this the
time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" 7 He replied, "It is not for
you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. 8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will
be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the
earth." 9 When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a
cloud took him out of their sight. 10 While he was going and they were gazing up
toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. 11 They said, "Men
of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been
taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into
heaven." <BR>12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Ol'ivet,
which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey away. 13 When they had entered
the city, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying, Peter, and
John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James
son of Alphae'us, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. 14 All these
were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women,
including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><BR>Ezekiel 36: 24 - 28 (alt. for C of E) </DIV>
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<DIV>Ezek 36:24 (NRSV) I will take you from the nations, and gather you from all
the countries, and bring you into your own land. 25 I will sprinkle clean water
upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your
idols I will cleanse you. 26 A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I
will put within you; and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and
give you a heart of flesh. 27 I will put my spirit within you, and make you
follow my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances. 28 Then you shall
live in the land that I gave to your ancestors; and you shall be my people, and
I will be your God. </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>PSALM 68: 1 - 10, 32 - 35 (RCL) </DIV>
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<DIV>Psal 68:1 (NRSV) Let God rise up, let his enemies be scattered; <BR>let
those who hate him flee before him. <BR>2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them
away; <BR>as wax melts before the fire, <BR>let the wicked perish before God.
<BR>3 But let the righteous be joyful; <BR>let them exult before God; <BR>let
them be jubilant with joy. <BR>4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name; <BR>lift
up a song to him who rides upon the clouds -- <BR>his name is the LORD-- <BR>be
exultant before him. <BR>5 Father of orphans and protector of widows <BR>is God
in his holy habitation. <BR>6 God gives the desolate a home to live in; <BR>he
leads out the prisoners to prosperity, <BR>but the rebellious live in a parched
land. <BR>7 O God, when you went out before your people, <BR>when you marched
through the wilderness, [Se'lah] <BR>8 the earth quaked, the heavens poured down
rain <BR>at the presence of God, the God of Sinai, <BR>at the presence of God,
the God of Israel. <BR>9 Rain in abundance, O God, you showered abroad; <BR>you
restored your heritage when it languished; <BR>10 your flock found a dwelling in
it; <BR>in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy. </DIV>
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<DIV>32 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; <BR>sing praises to the Lord,
[Se'lah] <BR>33 O rider in the heavens, the ancient heavens; <BR>listen, he
sends out his voice, his mighty voice. <BR>34 Ascribe power to God, <BR>whose
majesty is over Israel; <BR>and whose power is in the skies. <BR>35 Awesome is
God in his sanctuary, <BR>the God of Israel; <BR>he gives power and strength to
his people. <BR>Blessed be God! </DIV>
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<DIV>Psalm 27: 1, 4, 7 - 8 (Roman Catholic) </DIV>
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<DIV>Psal 27:1 (NRSV) The LORD is my light and my salvation; <BR>whom shall I
fear? <BR>The LORD is the stronghold of my life; <BR>of whom shall I be afraid?
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<DIV>4 One thing I asked of the LORD, <BR>that will I seek after: <BR>to live in
the house of the LORD <BR>all the days of my life, <BR>to behold the beauty of
the LORD, <BR>and to inquire in his temple. <BR>7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry
aloud, <BR>be gracious to me and answer me! <BR>8 "Come," my heart says, "seek
his face!" <BR>Your face, LORD, do I seek. </DIV>
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<DIV>SECOND READING: 1 Peter 4: 12 - 14, 5: 6 - 11 (RCL)
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1 Peter 4: 13 - 16 (Roman Catholic) </DIV>
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<DIV>1Pet 4:12 (NRSV) Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is
taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening
to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ's sufferings, so that
you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are
reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory,
which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you. 15 But let none of you suffer as
a murderer, a thief, a criminal, or even as a mischief maker. 16 Yet if any of
you suffers as a Christian, do not consider it a disgrace, but glorify God
because you bear this name. </DIV>
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<DIV>5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he
may exalt you in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for
you. 8 Discipline yourselves, keep alert. {Or [be vigilant]} Like a roaring lion
your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist
him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all
the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. 10 And after you have
suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his
eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and
establish you. 11 To him be the power forever and ever. Amen. </DIV>
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<DIV>Note: If one of the Old Testament alternatives is used for the first
reading, the Acts reading should be used instead here. </DIV>
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<DIV><BR>GOSPEL: John 17: 1 - 11 (all) </DIV>
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<DIV>John 17:1 (NRSV) After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven
and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may
glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all people, to give
eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that
they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 4 I
glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do. 5 So now,
Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had in your
presence before the world existed. <BR>6 "I have made your name known to those
whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and
they have kept your word. 7 Now they know that everything you have given me is
from you; 8 for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they
have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have
believed that you sent me. 9 I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on
behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are
yours. 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in
them. 11 And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I
am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me,
so that they may be one, as we are one. </DIV>
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<DIV>Note: The Roman Catholic lectionary omits the second part of v.
11.<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Chad Wohlers<BR><A
href="mailto:chadwohl@satucket.com">chadwohl@satucket.com</A><BR><A
href="mailto:cwohlers@bridgew.edu">cwohlers@bridgew.edu</A><BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>