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Collect for the Fourth Sunday in Easter

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.


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Readings for the
Fifth Sunday
of Easter
May 22, 2011

 

Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 

1 Peter 2:2-10

John 14:1-14

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Coming Up at

Incarnation...

 

Vestry Meeting
Tuesday, May 17th 6:30pm
at Canterbury 

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God willing and the

people consenting,

Bishop Hugo Pina-Lopez, Assisting Bishop,

will ordain - 

Gary Leon Jackson

to the Sacred Order  

  of Deacons 

in Christ's one holy

catholic and apostolic  

   Church

Saturday, June 11, 2011

at 11:00  a.m. at the Cathedral Church  

    of St. Luke

Your prayers and  

presence are requested

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Coming Up at Canterbury...

 

ENRICHING YOUR JOURNEY FOR LONG LIFE  A conference for Seniors, Near Seniors and those who care for them.  June 10 and June 11 (same conference on two days - the first day for professionals & offering CEU's / 2nd Day for all)

Click Here

 

 

for more information and to register.

 

ICON WRITING RETREAT  

A Glimpse of the Kingdom 

July 24-30  CLICK HERE 

 

Healing Conference

August 18-20

With The Rev. Sharon Lewis 

CLICK HERE 

 

 


 

"I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep."   John 10:11


ancient good shepherd


(Images of the Good Shepherd are among the earliest in Christian art - dating to the 2nd century)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Friends,

 

The Fourth Sunday of Easter is widely known as "Good Shepherd Sunday" Jesus has many titles: Lord: Savior; Redeemer; King; The Way, The Truth, the Life; Alpha and Omega (beginning and end); Bread of Life; Son of Man; Son of God; and the list could go on.  He is celebrated this day as  the Good Shepherd, one who cares for, provides for and protects the sheep of His fold.

In this world we can be bruised, beaten down, wounded, attacked, and struggle for survival. That which we seek - that which our hearts long for - the peace and security to simply be, comes in one place... when we submit our lives, all that we are, to the care of the Good Shepherd and believe in Jesus to provide for our lives.   It may sound simple. You may think there should be more. As disciples and followers of Jesus we cooperate with the Holy Spirit in being transformed and changed - we yield to the the process of sanctification. It involves decisions to sacrifice and serve.  Paul puts it this way in Philippians 1:6

 "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus."

 

God is doing a work in us so He can do a work through us.   We will not find safety and security by our own means and effort.  We find it in living a life in close proximity to the Shepherd of our Souls; the safety and security which is given by grace in Christ Jesus.    

in the mission,
Father Jon+

A Few Things...

 

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FIESTA Dinner Party
Friday May 27th / 6pm- 8:30pm

Dining Deck - Patio at Canterbury - raising money for Abigail Morical's Summer Mission Trip to Panama. Contact Pastor Robin for more details robin@incarnationoviedo.com / 407-234-8771

 

CENTRAL FLORIDA'S NEXT BISHOP  

For information on the search process for our next Bishop check out...

http://bishopsearch.cfdiocese.org 

 

ALSO for information on FAQ...

http://bishopsearch.cfdiocese.org/frequently-asked-questions 


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