{"id":3783,"date":"2026-04-01T23:32:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T03:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=3783"},"modified":"2026-04-02T00:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T04:00:09","slug":"april-5-2026-easter-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=3783","title":{"rendered":"April 5, 2026 &#8211; Easter Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>HAPPY EASTER. Enjoy today&#8217;s music to celebrate the resurrection.<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Organ preludes: <\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li2\">\n<h4><b><\/b><span class=\"s1\"><b>&#8220;Open the Gates of the Temple&#8221; &#8211; Phoebe Palmer Knapp<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h4>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3783-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023Prelude1_01.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023Prelude1_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023Prelude1_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h4><b>2. &#8220;The Strife is O&#8217;er, the Battle Done&#8221; &#8211; Giovanni P. da Palestrina, arr. Jacob B. Weber<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h4>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3783-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023Prelude2_01.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023Prelude2_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023Prelude2_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Choir prelude: &#8220;Easter is Here&#8221; &#8211; Jon Paige<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3783-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023Choir-Prelude_01.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023Choir-Prelude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023Choir-Prelude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, praying for <strong>Ginny;<\/strong><span class=\"pg-1ff1\"> give her courage and hope in <\/span>her troubles, and bring her the joy of your salvation.<\/p>\n<p><b>Opening Hymn:<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d-ebmvvkTzM?si=qhhA4Ct66khwxmQ1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0<\/i>And blessed be God\u2019s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">O<\/span>\u00a0God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><b>Hymn of Praise<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PyHr09DHvWQ?si=g06Hx8l_FTvkwLmC\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: The Lord be with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<br \/>\n<i>Leader<\/i>: Let us pray.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Collect of the Day<br \/>\n<\/b><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>O\u00a0Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.\u00a0<i>Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The Lessons<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for today\u2019s readings<\/p>\n<p><b>First Scripture Reading<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Acts 10:34-43<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">P<\/span>eter began to speak to Cornelius and the other Gentiles: &#8220;I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ&#8211;he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonCitation\"><em>Reader:<\/em> Let us say together<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">1\u00a0<span class=\"initCap\">G<\/span>ive thanks to the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, for he is good; *<br \/>\nhis mercy endures for ever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">2 Let Israel now proclaim, *<br \/>\n&#8220;His mercy endures for ever.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">14 The\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0is my strength and my song, *<br \/>\nand he has become my salvation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">15 There is a sound of exultation and victory *<br \/>\nin the tents of the righteous:<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">16 &#8220;The right hand of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0has triumphed! *<br \/>\nthe right hand of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0is exalted!<br \/>\nthe right hand of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0has triumphed!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">17 I shall not die, but live, *<br \/>\nand declare the works of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">18 The\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0has punished me sorely, *<br \/>\nbut he did not hand me over to death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; *<br \/>\nI will enter them;<br \/>\nI will offer thanks to the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">20 &#8220;This is the gate of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>; *<br \/>\nhe who is righteous may enter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *<br \/>\nand have become my salvation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">22 The same stone which the builders rejected *<br \/>\nhas become the chief cornerstone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">23 This is the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>&#8216;s doing, *<br \/>\nand it is marvelous in our eyes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">24 On this day the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0has acted; *<br \/>\nwe will rejoice and be glad in it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\"><\/h3>\n<p><b>Second Scripture Reading (The Epistle)<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Colossians 3:1-4<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">I<\/span>f you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Gospel Hymn: <\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/49hPB6NTVEE?si=CMCk-QvKEXT4BI4t\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<i>Leader:<\/i> The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Glory to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<p><b>Holy Gospel<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"gsp2\" class=\"lessonCitation\">Matthew 28:1-10<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">A<\/span>fter the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, \u201cDo not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, \u2018He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.\u2019 This is my message for you.\u201d So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, \u201cGreetings!\u201d And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, \u201cDo not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Gospel of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Praise to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<h3>Click below for <b>The Message of the Day<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=DFMS3002970737&amp;light=true\" width=\"500\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Choir Anthem:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3783-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023ChoirAnthem_01.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023ChoirAnthem_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023ChoirAnthem_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please stand, as you are able, as we recite together The Nicene Creed<\/p>\n<p><b>The Nicene Creed<br \/>\n<\/b>We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/strong><em><br \/>\nLeader:<\/em>\u00a0And now as Christ has taught us, we are bold to say<br \/>\n<em>Together<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our Father, who art in heaven,<br \/>\nhallowed be thy Name,<br \/>\nthy kingdom come,<br \/>\nthy will be done,<br \/>\non earth as it is in heaven.<br \/>\nGive us this day our daily bread.<br \/>\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,<br \/>\nas we forgive those<br \/>\nwho trespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil.<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom,<br \/>\nand the power, and the glory,<br \/>\nfor ever and ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for the <b>The Prayers of the People<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i><br \/>\nGathered in the name of Christ, who stands among us with upraised hands, let us offer prayers for all in danger and need.<\/p>\n<p>For this parish family of St. Peter&#8217;s &#8211; Trinity, that we may have the grace to be faithful to the mission that has been entrusted to us, and reap the harvest of the kingdom of God. For all peoples, tribes, clans, and families and for mercy, justice, and peace in the world. For abundant fruits of the earth, and for safety from violent storms. For the sick and the suffering, travelers and refugees, prisoners and their families, for\u00a0the dying and all the departed.<br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong><i>To you, O Lord.<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> <b>Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Silence may be kept.<br \/>\n<\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader: <\/i>Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. <i>Amen<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The Peace<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Leader: <\/i>The peace of the Lord is always with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<\/p>\n<p><em>Leader:<\/em><b>\u00a0Let us say\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">together this\u00a0<\/span><b>Prayer for Spiritual Communion<\/b><br \/>\n<i>Together:<br \/>\n<\/i>In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every altar of your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, I desire to offer to you praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. Since I cannot receive you today in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Closing Hymn: <\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>The Blessing<br \/>\n<\/b><em>Leader says:<\/em> The Peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And the blessing of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be with us all today and always. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postlude: <\/strong><span class=\"s1\"><b>&#8220;I Know that My Redeemer Lives&#8221; &#8211; John Hatton, arr. Jacob B. Weber<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3783-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023Postlude_01.mp3?_=5\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023Postlude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter2023Postlude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HAPPY EASTER. Enjoy today&#8217;s music to celebrate the resurrection. \u00a0Organ preludes: &#8220;Open the Gates of the Temple&#8221; &#8211; Phoebe Palmer Knapp 2. &#8220;The Strife is O&#8217;er, the Battle Done&#8221; &#8211; Giovanni P. da Palestrina, arr. Jacob B. 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