Alleluia! Christ is risen!
Prayers and readings for Sunday 10 May 2026 and the following week:
We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our parish cycle of prayer, we pray for the youth of our parish and for the future of youth ministry in this parish.
This week our diocese prays for the parish of St Anne & St Edmund, Parksville, and their incumbent, Kirsten Evenden.
In our ecclesiastical province's cycle of prayer, we pray for the Diocese of Kootenay and Bishop Lynne McNaughton.
We continue to hold the community of Tumbler Ridge in our prayers. We pray for all the people of the town and in particular the families of all those who have died. We pray for all affected for by the devastating news: parents, family members, fellow students, teachers, first responders, medical teams, neighbours, those with links to the town and the province as a whole. We pray that they will know of God’s love and peace in this time. That they will know that they do not walk alone in the dark valley. That they will know the love of neighbour supporting in any way possible. That all of us deeply touched by this tragedy may know God’s hope.
This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Rt. Rev. Susan Bell, Bishop, The Most Rev. Colin Johnson, Assistant Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Niagara.
In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for The Church of Pakistan (United)
Collect: Holy One, you breathe the word of love and the promise of new creation into the secret places of our lives. Teach us the costly way of fearless love and priceless peace; through Jesus Christ, who dwells in us. Amen. Prayers for an Inclusive Church (2009) alt.
Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:
- Mon 11 May The Diocese of Yokohama – The Nippon Sei Ko Kai
- Tues 12 May The Diocese of Yola – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- Wed 13 May The Diocese of York – The Church of England
- Thurs 14 May Ascension Day, The Diocese of New York – The Episcopal Church
- Fri 15 May The Diocese of Western New York – The Episcopal Church
- Sat 16 May The Diocese of Ysabel – The Anglican Church of Melanesia
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Lectionary for Sunday 10 May, Easter 6:
- Mon 11 May Psalm 93; Genesis 9:8-17; Acts 27:39-44
- Tues 12 May Psalm 93; Deuteronomy 5:22-33; 1 Peter 3:8-12
- Wed 13 May Psalm 93; Deuteronomy 31:1-13; John 16:16-24
- Thurs 14 May Ascension of the Lord - Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47 or Psalm 93; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53
- Fri 15 May Psalm 93; 2 Kings 2:1-12; Ephesians 2:1-7
- Sat 16 May Psalm 93; 2 Kings 2:13-15; John 8:21-30
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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