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Readings and prayers for Sunday 23 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 of the Incarnation, Metchosin , and their deacon Wally Eamer;  in our ecclesiastical province, we pray for the people and clergy of the Diocese of Caledonia and Bishop David Lehmann.

In the Anglican Church of Canada cycle of prayer, we pray for The Rt. Rev. Stephen London, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Edmonton.

In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for The Church of the Province of Central Africa.

Collect:  O God of Jacob, you speak in the light of day and in the dark of night when our sleeping is filled with dreams of heaven and earth; may we be open and watchful to your presence in our midst; through Jesus Christ, your dream made flesh. Amen. (Revised Common Lectionary Prayers (2002) alt.)

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

  • Mon July 24 The Diocese of Southwestern Virginia – The Episcopal Church (III (3) Province)
  • Tues July 25 James the Apostle The Diocese of West Virginia – The Episcopal Church (III (3) Province)
  • Wed July 26 The Diocese of Waiapu – The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia (Pakeha Tikanga)
  • Thurs July 27 The Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki – The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia (Pakeha Tikanga)
  • Fri July 28 The Diocese of Wandi – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Amadi Province)
  • Sat July 29 The Diocese of Wang Lei – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Jonglei Province)

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

Sunday July 23rd 2023 , Pentecost 8 (Proper 16)

"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

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