This week in prayer

Prayers and readings for Sunday 14 June 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 leaders of our children's ministry, and for the children of the parish.

This week our diocese prays for the parish of St Peter, Comox .

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.  

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Most Rev. Gregory Kerr-Wilson, Metropolitan, and the clergy and people of the Ecclesiastical Province of Northern Lights, 
and for global partners and companions.

In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for the Church of the Province of South
East Asia.

Collect: God of the prophets and apostles, your Son commissioned the twelve disciples  to proclaim good news. Send us into your world to proclaim your kingdom, heal the sick, resist evil and bring the exile home; in the name of Christ who calls us all.  Amen.

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

• Mon 15 June The Diocese of Ahoada – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• Tues 16 June The Diocese of Aipo Rongo – The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea
• Wed 17 June The Diocese of Ajayi Crowther – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• Thurs 18 June The Diocese of Akobo – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
• Fri 19 June The Diocese of Akoko – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• Sat 20 June The Diocese of Akoko Edo – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Lectionary for Sunday 14 June 

• Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7) and Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
• Exodus 19:2-8a and Psalm 100
• Romans 5:1-8
• Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23)

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

• Mon 15 June Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45; Joshua 1:1-11; 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5
• Tues 16 June Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45; 1 Samuel 3:1-9; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5
• Wed 17 June Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45; Proverbs 4:10-27; Luke 6:12-19;
• Thurs 18 June Psalm 69:7-10, 16-18; Jeremiah 18:12-17; Hebrews 2:5-9
• Fri 19 June Psalm 69:7-10, 16-18; Jeremiah 18:18-23; Acts 5:17-26
• Sat 20 June Psalm 69:7-10, 16-18; Jeremiah 20:1-6; Luke 11:53-12:3

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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