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Prayers and readings for Sunday 5 May 2024 and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our diocesan cycle of prayer this week, we pray for the regional archdeacons: Craig Hiebert, Alastair McCollum, Elizabeth Northcott, Lon Towstego. In our provincial cycle of prayer, we pray for the clergy and people of the Diocese of Kootenay and Archbishop Lynne McNaughton.

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Rt. Rev. Susan Bell, Bishop, The Most Rev. Colin Johnson, Assistant Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Niagara.

In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil.

Collect:  Lord of the Sheepfold, whose love is not for hire: we thank you that Christ laid down his life for us when we could not help ourselves. Give us strength to work for peace in the world he came to serve; through the same Jesus Christ, the good shepherd.  Amen. Prayers for an Inclusive Church (2009) alt.

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

  • Mon May 6 The Diocese of Egba – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Tues May 7 The Diocese of Egba-West – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Wed May 8 The Diocese of Egbu – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Thurs May 9 Ascension Day; Thy Kingdom Come. The Diocese of Egypt – The Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria
  • Fri May 10 Thy Kingdom Come.The Diocese of Eha-Amufu – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Sat May 11 Thy Kingdom Come.The Diocese of Ekiti – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK - click links for full text of readings for that day

Lectionary for Sunday 5 May: Acts 10:44-48  •  Psalm 98  •  1 John 5:1-6  •  John 15:9-17

Daily readings:

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