This week in prayer

Prayers and readings for Sunday 12 October, Pentecost 18 (Harvest Thanksgiving), and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our parish cycle of prayer, we pray for the camera switchers & live stream operator.

This week our diocese prays for the parish of St Peter, Quamichan, and their incumbent, Theo Robinson.

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Rt. Rev. David Lehmann, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Caledonia; for people and ministries working to address issues of poverty, homelessness, and affordable housing.

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

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

• Mon 13 Oct The Diocese of Pathein – The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma)
• Tues 14 Oct The Diocese of Patna – The Church of North India (United)
• Wed 15 Oct The Diocese of Pelotas – Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil
• Thurs 16 Oct The Diocese of Pennsylvania – The Episcopal Church
• Fri 17 Oct The Diocese of Central Pennsylvania – The Episcopal Church
• Sat 18 Oct The Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania – The Episcopal Church

Collect:  Creator of the fruitful earth,
you made us stewards of all things.
Give us grateful hearts for all your goodness,
and steadfast wills to use your bounty well,
that the whole human family,
today and in generations to come,
may with us give thanks for the riches of your creation.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. (BAS 396)

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Lectionary for Sunday 12 October (Pentecost 18):  

• Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 and Psalm 66:1-12   OR   2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c and Psalm 111
• 2 Timothy 2:8-15
• Luke 17:11-19

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

• Mon 13 Oct Psalm 61; 2 Kings 5:15-19a; Acts 26:24-29
• Tues 14 Oct Psalm 61; 2 Kings 5:19b-27; Ephesians 6:10-20
• Wed 15 Oct Psalm 61; 2 Kings 15:1-7; Matthew 10:5-15
• Thurs 16 Oct Psalm 121; Isaiah 54:11-17; Acts 17:22-34
• Fri 17 Oct Psalm 121; Genesis 31:43-32:2; 2 Timothy 2:14-26
• Sat 18 Oct Psalm 121; Genesis 32:3-21; Mark 10:46-52

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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