The Third Sunday of Easter 2026 — Year A

Observance

The Third Sunday of Easter
The 19th Day of April, Anno Domini 2026
Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year A
Liturgical Colors: White or Gold

Personal Reflections

Today, I find myself wondering about the ways we all fail each other. How many times have I shirked a responsibility, thinking it a small thing and of no consequence? What grievous effect has my irresponsibility had on other people who, unbeknown to me, have depended on my diligence in performing the duties assigned to me?

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:23-24 (ESV)

Acclamations

Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
People: The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Collects

Almighty God, you gave your only Son to be for us both a sacrifice for sin and an example of godly living: Give us grace thankfully to receive his inestimable benefits, and daily to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

Lessons

Acts 2:14a, 36–47 or Isaiah 43:1–12
Psalm 116:11–16
I Peter 1:13–25
Luke 24:13–35

Prefaces

But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was offered for us, and has taken away the sin of the world; who by his death has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again has won for us everlasting life.