This week in prayer

Readings and prayers for Sunday 16 July and the following week:  

We pray for Allen, our rector.  In our diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for our Bishop, Anna Greenwood-Lee, and for the people of St Mary Magdalene, Mayne Island , and their rector, Blair Haggart;  in our ecclesiastical province, we pray for the people and clergy of the Territory of the People and Interim Bishop Jane Alexander.

In the Anglican Church of Canada cycle of prayer, we pray for The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Archbishop and the clergy and people of the Diocese of  Calgary.

In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for The Anglican Church of Canada.

Collect:   Almighty God,  you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you. May we find peace in your service, and in the world to come, see you face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

• Mon July 17 The Diocese of Venezuela – The Episcopal Church (IX (9) Province)
• Tues July 18 The Diocese of Vermont – The Episcopal Church (I (1) Province)
• Wed July 19 The Diocese of Victoria Nyanza – The Anglican Church of Tanzania
• Thurs July 20 The Diocese of Virgin Islands – The Episcopal Church (II (2) Province)
• Fri July 21 The Diocese of Virginia – The Episcopal Church (III (3) Province)
• Sat July 22 Mary Magdalene The Diocese of Southern Virginia – The Episcopal Church (III (3) Province

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

Sunday July 16th 2023 , Pentecost 7 

"After Pentecost during Ordinary Time, there are two sets of Hebrew Bible readings. One set progresses semi-continuously through the Patriarchal/Exodus narratives (Year A), the Monarchial narratives (Year B), and the Prophets (Year C). The other set is related thematically, or is complementary, to the gospel lections for those dates. The Hebrew Bible lections during the rest of the year are thematically related to the gospel lections, which are in turn connected to the seasons of the Church Year. Additional readings are provided for special feast days." Daily readings below are from the Complementary thread, related to the weekly Sunday Gospel lection and sermon. Source

• Mon July 17 Psalm 92; Leviticus 26:3-20; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
• Tues July 18 Psalm 92; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; Ephesians 4:17-5:2
• Wed July 19 Psalm 92; Proverbs 11:23-30; Matthew 13:10-17
• Thurs July 20 Psalm 86:11-17; Isaiah 41:21-29; Hebrews 2:1-9
• Fri July 21 Psalm 86:11-17; Isaiah 44:9-17; Hebrews 6:13-20
• Sat July 22 Psalm 86:11-17; Isaiah 44:18-20; Matthew 7:15-20

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 |  cycle of prayer
• 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