Prayers and readings for Sunday 11 January 2026 (Baptism of the Lord) and the following week: 

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

This week our diocese prays for the people of  St John the Baptist, Cobble Hill  and their interim rector, Paul Schumacher.

In our ecclesiastical province's cycle of prayer, we pray for the Territory of the People and Bishop Clara Plamondon

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for Ryan Weston, Lead Animator, Public Witness for Social and Ecological Justice; Executive Director, Will Postma, and staff of Alongside Hope

In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central
de America

Collect:  O God the creator of all, at his baptism you proclaimed Jesus your beloved  and anointed him with the Holy Spirit.  Make us faithful to our calling to be your daughters and sons,  and empower us with your Spirit,  through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord.  Amen

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

  • Mon 12 Jan The Diocese of Sodor and Man – The Church of England
  • Tues 13 Jan The Diocese of Sokoto – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Wed 14 Jan The Diocese of Central Solomons – The Anglican Church of Melanesia
  • Thurs 15 Jan The Diocese of Soroti – The Church of the Province of Uganda
  • Fri 16 Jan The Diocese of Southwark – The Church of England
  • Sat 17 Jan The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham – The Church of England

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Lectionary for Sunday 11 January (Baptism of the Lord):  Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17

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