Prayers and readings for Sunday 12 May 2024 and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our diocesan cycle of prayer this week, we pray for the parish of St George, Cadboro Bay, and their incumbent, Christine Conkin. In our provincial cycle of prayer, we pray for the people and clergy of the Diocese of New Westminster and Bishop John Stephens.

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Rt. Rev. William Cliff, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of  Ontario.

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

Collect:  Giver of Eternal Life, send us to your world to speak the truth of peace, to stand with those who suffer, and to show another way; through Jesus Christ, the life of all things. Amen. (Prayers for an Inclusive Church (2009) alt.)

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

  • all week: Thy Kingdom Come
  • Mon May 13 The Diocese of Ekiti Kwara – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Tues May 14 The Diocese of Ekiti Oke – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Wed May 15 The Diocese of Ekiti West – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Thurs May 16 The Diocese of Eldoret – The Anglican Church of Kenya
  • Fri May 17 The Diocese of Port Elizabeth – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
  • Sat May 18 The Diocese of El-Obeid – Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan

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

Lectionary for Sunday 12 May:  Acts 1:15-17, 21-26  • Psalm 1  • 1 John 5:9-13  • John 17:6-19

Daily readings:

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