Prayers and readings for Sunday 8 June, Pentecost, and the following week:
We pray for Anna, our bishop; Allen, our rector; and particularly for Rebecca, our deacon, as they prepare for ordination to the priesthood. In our parish cycle of prayer, we pray for the Parish Council.
This week our diocese prays for the parish of St John the Divine, Victoria, and their incumbent, Alastair Singh-McCollum.
In the ecclesiastical provincial cycle of prayer, we pray for the Diocese of Yukon and Bishop Lesley Wheeler-Dame.
This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The theological colleges and training programs within the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario: Canterbury College, Huron University College, Renison College, the Anglican Studies Program at Saint Paul University, Thorneloe University, Trinity College, Wycliffe College.
In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for The Anglican Church of Melanesia
Collect: Holy Spirit, sent by the Father, ignite in us your holy fire: strengthen your children with the gift of faith, revive your Church with the breath of love, and renew the face of the earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:
- Mon June 9 The Diocese of Multan – The Church of Pakistan (United)
- Tues June 10 The Diocese of Mumbai – The Church of North India (United)
- Wed June 11 The Diocese of Mumias – The Anglican Church of Kenya
- Thurs June 12 The Diocese of Mundri – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
- Fri June 13 The Diocese of Mundu – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
- Sat June 14 The Diocese of Murang’a South – The Anglican Church of Kenya
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Lectionary for Sunday 8 June (Pentecost)
- Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9
- Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
- Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21
- John 14:8-17, (25-27)
Daily readings below are from the Complementary thread, related to the weekly Sunday Gospel lection and sermon.
- Mon June 9 Psalm 48; Joel 2:18-29; 1 Corinthians 2:1-11
- Tues June 10 Psalm 48; Ezekiel 11:14-25; 1 Corinthians 2:12-16
- Wed June 11 Psalm 48; Numbers 24:1-14; Luke 1:26-38
- Thurs June 12 Psalm 8; Proverbs 3:13-18; Ephesians 1:17-19
- Fri June 13 Psalm 8; Proverbs 3:19-26; Ephesians 4:1-6
- Sat June 14 Psalm 8; Proverbs 4:1-9; Luke 2:41-52
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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