This week in prayer

Prayers and readings for Sunday 15 June, Trinity, and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop; Allen, our rector; and particularly for newly priested Rebecca, who celebrates their first Eucharist with us . In our parish cycle of prayer, we pray for the pastoral care team.

This week our diocese prays for the people of St John Gualbert, Port McNeill

In the ecclesiastical provincial cycle of prayer, we pray for the Territory of the People and Bishop Clara Plamondon

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Most Rev. Gregory Kerr-Wilson, Metropolitan, and the clergy and people of the Ecclesiastical Province of the Northern Lights.

In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico

Collect: Holy and undivided Trinity, you are an eternal harmony of gift and response: through the uncreated Word and the Spirit of truth embrace us and all creation in your extravagant love; through the Wisdom of God, 119 who raises her voice to call us to life.  Amen.

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

• Mon June 16 The Diocese of the Murray – The Anglican Church of Australia
• Tues June 17 The Diocese of Muyinga – The Anglican Church of Burundi
• Wed June 18 The Diocese of Mytikyina – The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma)
• Thurs June 19 The Diocese of Mzimvubu – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
• Fri June 20 The Diocese of Nagpur – The Church of North India (United)
• Sat June 21 The Diocese of Nairobi – The Anglican Church of Kenya

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Lectionary for Sunday 15 June (Trinity)

• Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 and Psalm 8
• Romans 5:1-5
• John 16:12-15

Daily readings below are from the Complementary thread, related to the weekly Sunday Gospel lection and sermon. 

• Mon June 16 Psalm 124; Proverbs 7:1-4; Ephesians 4:7-16;
• Tues June 17 Psalm 124; Proverbs 8:4-21; Ephesians 5:15-20;
• Wed June 18 Psalm 124; Daniel 1:1-21; Luke 1:46b-55;
• Thurs June 19 Psalm 22:19-28; Isaiah 56:9-12; Romans 2:17-29
• Fri June 20 Psalm 22:19-28; Isaiah 57:1-13; Galatians 3:15-22
• Sat June 21 Psalm 22:19-28; Isaiah 59:1-8; Matthew 9:27-34

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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