This week in prayer

Prayers and readings for Sunday 26 October, Pentecost 20, and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our parish cycle of prayer, we pray for children's ministry, for our children's ministry worker, and for the children of the parish.

This week our diocese prays for the parish of St Philip by the Sea, Lantzville.

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Most Rev. John Stephens, Archbishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of New Westminster; for an end to gender-based violence and human trafficking.

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

Collect:  God beyond our knowing, we make you into an idol to serve our own needs.  Humble our arrogance by the strangeness of your coming and the wonder of your mercy; through Jesus Christ, the friend of Pharisees and tax collectors.   Amen 

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

• Mon 27 Oct The Diocese of Northern Philippines – The Episcopal Church in the Philippines
• Tues 28 Oct The Diocese of Southern Philippines – The Episcopal Church in the Philippines
• Wed 29 Oct The Diocese of Phulbani – The Church of North India (United)
• Thurs 30 Oct The Diocese of Pittsburgh – The Episcopal Church
• Fri 31 Oct The Diocese of Polynesia – The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
• Sat 1 Nov The Diocese of Popondota – The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Lectionary for Sunday 26 October (Pentecost 20):  

• Joel 2:23-32 and Psalm 65    OR   Sirach 35:12-17 or Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 and Psalm 84:1-7
• 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
• Luke 18:9-14

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

• Mon 27 Oct Psalm 84:8-12; 1 Samuel 2:1-10; 1 Peter 4:12-19
• Tues 28 Oct Psalm 84:8-12; Daniel 5:1-12; 1 Peter 5:1-11
• Wed 29 Oct Psalm 84:8-12; Daniel 5:13-31; Matthew 21:28-32
• Thurs 30 Oct Psalm 32:1-7; Proverbs 15:8-11, 24-33; 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
• Fri 31 Oct Psalm 32:1-7; Job 22:21-23:17; 2 Peter 1:1-11
• Sat 1 Nov Psalm 32:1-7; Isaiah 1:1-9; John 8:39-47

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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