This week in prayer

Readings and prayers for Sunday 29 October 2023 and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector.  In our diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for Diocesan Council and Parish Councils.

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for the Primate, Linda Nicholls, and for The Rt. Rev. Lesley Wheeler-Dame, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Yukon. 

In the Anglican Council of Indigenous People cycle of prayer, we pray for Indigenous Archbishop Chris Harper, and for Indigenous Peoples in the Diocese of Moosonee.

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

Collect:  Lord God our redeemer, who heard the cry of your people and sent your servant Moses to lead them out of slavery, free us from the tyranny of sin and death, and by the leading of your Spirit bring us to our promised land; 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 Oct 30 The Diocese of Araucanía – Iglesia Anglicana de Chile
• Tues Oct 31  The Diocese of the Arctic – The Anglican Church of Canada
• Wed Nov 1 All Saints The Diocese of Argentina – The Anglican Church of South America
• Thurs Nov 2 All Souls The Diocese of Northern Argentina – The Anglican Church of South America
• Fri Nov 3 The Diocese of Argyll and The Isles – The Scottish Episcopal Church
• Sat Nov 4 The Diocese of Arizona – The Episcopal Church

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

Lectionary for Sunday 29 October 2023:  Deuteronomy 34:1-12 and Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17  • 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8  • Matthew 22:34-46

"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 Oct 30 Psalm 119:41-48; Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 20-25; James 2:8-13
• Tues Oct 31 Psalm 119:41-48; Deuteronomy 10:10-22; James 2:14-26
• Wed Nov 1 Revelation 7:9-17 and Psalm 34:1-10, 22  •  1 John 3:1-3  •  Matthew 5:1-12
• Thurs Nov 2 Psalm 43; 1 Samuel 2:27-36; Romans 2:17-29
• Fri Nov 3 Psalm 43; Ezekiel 13:1-16; 2 Peter 2:1-3
• Sat Nov 4 Psalm 43; Malachi 1:6-2:9; Matthew 23:13-28

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

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