Prayers and readings for Sunday 2 August 2026 and the following week:
We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our parish cycle of prayer, we pray
This week our diocese prays for the people of St Peter, Campbell River & St Saviour, Cortes Island
In our ecclesiastical province's cycle of prayer, we pray for the Territory of the People and Bishop Clara Plamondon.
We continue to hold the community of Tumbler Ridge in our prayers.
This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Rt. Rev. Helen Kennedy, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Qu’Appelle.
In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for The Episcopal Church (USA).
Collect:
Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:
- Mon 10 Aug
- Tues 11 Aug
- Wed 12 Aug
- Thurs 13 Aug
- Fri 14 Aug
- Sat 15 Aug
Monday 10 August 2026
The Diocese of Aweil – Province of
the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
Tuesday 11 August 2026
The Diocese of Awerial – Province of
the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
Wednesday 12 August 2026
The Diocese of Awgu /
Aninri – The Church of Nigeria
(Anglican Communion)
Thursday 13 August 2026
The Diocese of Awka – The Church of
Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
Friday 14 August 2026
The Diocese of Awori – The Church
of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
Saturday 15 August 2026
The Diocese of Ayod – Province of
the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
Sunday 16 August 2026
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Lectionary for Sunday 9 August
- Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 and Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b
- 1 Kings 19:9-18 and Psalm 85:8-13
- Romans 10:5-15
- Matthew 14:22-33
Daily readings below are from the Complementary thread, related to the weekly Sunday Gospel lection and sermon.
- Mon 10 Aug Psalm 18:1-19; Genesis 7:11-8:5; 2 Peter 2:4-10
- Tues 11 Aug Psalm 18:1-19; Genesis 19:1-29; Romans 9:14-29
- Wed 12 Aug Psalm 18:1-19; Job 36:24-33; 37:14-24; Matthew 8:23-27
- Thurs 13 Aug Psalm 67; Isaiah 45:20-25; Revelation 15:1-
- Fri 14 Aug Psalm 67; Isaiah 63:15-19; Acts 14:19-28
- Sat 15 Aug Psalm 67; Isaiah 56:1-5; Matthew 14:34-36
Sources:
- Diocese of BC: website | cycle of prayer
- Ecclesiastical Province of BC & Yukon: website
- Anglican Church of Canada: website | cycle of prayer
- Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP): website
- Worldwide Anglican Communion: website | cycle of prayer
- For daily/weekly Bible readings and liturgical notes:
- Revised Common Lectionary
- Daily readings from the RCL
- Online Lectionary (Anglican Church of Canada)
- NRSV and many other searchable Bible versions at bible.oremus.org
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