Theme: Celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord

Dates: Easter Season begins on Easter Day and lasts 50 days, ending on Pentecost. Thus in 2021 it begins on 4 April 2021 and ends on 23 May 2021.

Colors: In most churches, the decorations are white, gold, or white and gold. White represents the angels who announced the resurrection, while gold symbolizes triumph.

Scripture Readings: Revised Common Lectionary appoints Scripture readings for use in worship during the various Seasons.

Second Sunday of Easter(April 11): Acts 4:32-35  • Psalm 133  • 1 John 1:1-2:2  • John 20:19-31

Third Sunday of Easter (April 18): Acts 3:12-19  • Psalm 4  • 1 John 3:1-7  • Luke 24:36b-48

Fourth Sunday of Easter (April 25): Acts 4:5-12  • Psalm 23  • 1 John 3:16-24  • John 10:11-18

Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 2): Acts 8:26-40 • Psalm 22:25-31 • 1 John 4:7-21 • John 15:1-8

Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 9): Acts 10:44-48 • Psalm 98 • 1 John 5:1-6 • John 15:9-17

Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 16): Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 • Psalm 1 • 1 John 5:9-13 • John 17:6-19

Day of Pentecost (May 23): Acts 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14 • Psalm 104:24-34, 35b • Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21 • John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15