The Second Sunday Of Easter | April 27, 2025 | 10 a.m. | St. Dunstan's |Carmel Valley | CA

The Second Sunday Of Easter | April 27, 2025 | 10 a.m. | St. Dunstan's |Carmel Valley CA The appointed readings for the Second Sunday of Easter offer a profound message of faith, hope, and the transformative power of Christ's resurrection. In Acts 5:27-32,: The apostles boldly proclaim their obedience to God over human authority, testifying to Jesus' resurrection and the gift of the Holy Spirit. This reminds us of the courage to live out our faith, even in the face of opposition. Psalm 118:14-29: Celebrates God's steadfast love and salvation, declaring that the stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone. It calls us to rejoice in the Lord's marvelous works and to trust in His enduring mercy. In Revelation 1:4-8,: We are assured of Christ's eternal reign as the Alpha and Omega, who loves us, frees us from sin, and makes us a kingdom of priests. This passage invites us to live as witnesses to His glory and dominion. Finally, John 20:19-31: Recounts Jesus' appearance to the disciples and the story of Thomas, who moves from doubt to faith upon seeing the risen Christ. Jesus blesses those who believe without seeing, encouraging us to embrace faith as a source of life and connection to God. Together, these readings inspire the congregation to live boldly in faith, celebrate God's unending love, and trust in the hope of resurrection, even amidst doubt or challenges. THE COLLECT Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.