This week in prayer

Prayers and readings for Sunday 17 August, Pentecost 10, and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our parish cycle of prayer, we pray for our Treasurer.

This week our diocese prays for the parish of St Mary, Nanoose Bay, and their incumbent, Kirsten Evenden.

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 Rt. Revd. Naboth Manzongo, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land.

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

Collect:  God of restless fire and urgent river’s flow: unsettle the false peace which hides our divisions; unfold our hearts to sense your presence; unloose your kingdom and make us one in Jesus Christ, the first of many brothers and sisters.  Amen. Prayers for an Inclusive Church (2009)

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

• Mon 18 Aug The Diocese of Southern Nyanza – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• Tues 19 Aug The Diocese of Nzara – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
• Wed 20 Aug The Diocese of Del Occidental – La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico
• Thurs 21 Aug The Diocese of Offa – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• Fri 22 Aug The Diocese of Ogbaru – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• Sat 23 Aug The Diocese of Ogbia – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Lectionary for Sunday 17 August (Pentecost 10): 

• Isaiah 5:1-7 and Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 OR
• Jeremiah 23:23-29 and Psalm 82
• Hebrews 11:29-12:2
• Luke 12:49-56

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

• Mon 18 Aug Psalm 32; Jeremiah 23:30-40; 1 John 4:1-6
• Tues 19 Aug Psalm 32; Jeremiah 25:15-29; Acts 7:44-53
• Wed 20 Aug Psalm 32; Jeremiah 25:30-38; Luke 19:45-48
• Thurs 21 Aug Psalm 103:1-8; Numbers 15:32-41; Hebrews 12:3-17
• Fri 22 Aug Psalm 103:1-8; 2 Chronicles 8:12-15; Acts 17:1-9
• Sat 23 Aug Psalm 103:1-8; Nehemiah 13:15-22; Luke 6:1-5

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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