This week in prayer

Prayers and readings for Sunday 6 September 2026 and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our parish cycle of prayer, we pray for the Muffins & Mumblings men’s group.

This week our diocese prays for the community of Trinity Anglican & Lutheran, Pt Alberni, their interim minister, Sulin Milne, and their lay leaders.

This week our ecclesiastical province prays for the Diocese of Yukon and Bishop Vincent Fenga.

The Anglican Church of Canada prays for the theological colleges and training programs within the Ecclesiastical Province of Northern Lights: Arthur Turner Training School, the Centre for Christian Studies, the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, Henry Budd College for Ministry, Saint John’s College, Dr. William Winter School for Ministry, James Settee College for Ministry; For the Season of Creation which continues in the month ahead and a renewed commitment to a healthy relationship with the Earth.

In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for The Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria.

Collect:  Creator,  you have wonderfully fashioned the heavens and the earth  and us in your own image.  Teach us to discern your hand in all your works  and your breath in all creatures  that we may be of service in the healing of the earth,  through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit,  through whom you breathe all creation into being. Amen.  Feast of the Creator

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

Season of Creation

• Mon 7 Sept 
• Tues 8 Sept 
• Wed 9 Sept 
• Thurs 10 Sept 
• Fri 11 Sept 
• Sat 12 Sept 

Monday 7 September 2026
Season of Creation
The Diocese of Bermuda –
(Extra Provincial)
Tuesday 8 September 2026
Season of Creation
The Diocese of Bethlehem –
The Episcopal Church
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Season of Creation
The Diocese of Bhopal – The Church
of North India (United)
Thursday 10 September 2026
Season of Creation
The Diocese of Bida – The Church of
Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
Friday 11 September 2026
Season of Creation
The Diocese of Biharamulo –
The Anglican Church of Tanzania
Saturday 12 September 2026
Season of Creation
The Diocese of Birmingham –
The Church of England

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Lectionary for Sunday 6 September

• Exodus 12:1-14 and Psalm 149
• Ezekiel 33:7-11 and Psalm 119:33-40
• Romans 13:8-14
• Matthew 18:15-20

Daily readings below are from the Complementary thread, related to the weekly Sunday Gospel lection and sermon. 

• Mon 7 Sept Psalm 119:65-72; Leviticus 4:27-31; 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:11-17
• Tues 8 Sept Psalm 119:65-72; Deuteronomy 17:2-13; Romans 13:1-7
• Wed 9 Sept Psalm 119:65-72; Leviticus 16:1-5, 20-28; Matthew 21:18-22
• Thurs 10 Sept Psalm 103:8-13; Genesis 37:12-36; 1 John 3:11-16
• Fri 11 Sept 
• Sat 12 Sept 

• Monday, September 07, 2026:
  Semi-continuous: Psalm 121; Exodus 12:14-28; 1 Peter 2:11-17;
  Complementary: ;
• Tuesday, September 08, 2026:
  Semi-continuous: Psalm 121; Exodus 12:29-42; Romans 13:1-7;
  Complementary: ;
• Wednesday, September 09, 2026:
  Semi-continuous: Psalm 121; Exodus 13:1-10; Matthew 21:18-22;
  Complementary: ;
• Thursday, September 10, 2026:
  Semi-continuous: Psalm 114; Exodus 13:17-22; 1 John 3:11-16;
  Complementary: ;
• Friday, September 11, 2026:
  Semi-continuous: Psalm 114; Exodus 14:1-18; Acts 7:9-16;
  Complementary: Psalm 103:8-13; Genesis 41:53-42:17; Acts 7:9-16;
• Saturday, September 12, 2026:
  Semi-continuous: Psalm 114; Exodus 15:19-21; Matthew 6:7-15;
  Complementary: Psalm 103:8-13; Genesis 45:1-20; Matthew 6:7-15;

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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