This week in prayer

Prayers and readings for Sunday 28 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 Tuesday contemplative prayer group.

This week our diocese prays for the St Michael & All Angels, Royal Oak (greater Victoria) and their interim priest, Ansley Tucker.

In our ecclesiastical province's cycle of prayer, we pray for Diocese of Yukon and Bishop-elect Vincent Fenga.

We continue to hold the community of Tumbler Ridge in our prayers.  

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Rt. Rev. Alexander Pryor, Bishop; the Rt. Rev. Annie Ittoshat, Suffragan Bishop; the Rt. Rev. Ann Martha Keenainak, Suffragan Bishop; the Rt. Rev. Jared Osborn, Suffragan Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of the Arctic.

In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for The Anglican Church of  Southern Africa.

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. (Revised Common Lectionary Prayers (2002) alt.)

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

• Mon 29 June The Diocese of Algoma – The Anglican Church of Canada
• Tues 30 June The Diocese of All Saints – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• Wed 1 July The Diocese of Aluakluak – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
• Thurs 2 July The Diocese of Amazônia – Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil
• Fri 3 July The Diocese of Amichi – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• Sat 4 July The Diocese of Amritsar – The Church of North India (United)

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Lectionary for Sunday 28 June 

Genesis 22:1-14 and Psalm 13  OR  Jeremiah 28:5-9 and Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18;  Romans 6:12-23;  Matthew 10:40-42

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

• Mon 29 June Psalm 119:161-168; 1 Kings 21:1-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
• Tues 30 June Psalm 119:161-168; 1 Kings 21:17-29; 1 John 4:1-6
• Wed 1 July Psalm 119:161-168; Jeremiah 18:1-11; Matthew 11:20-24
• Thurs 2 July Psalm 145:8-14; Zechariah 1:1-6; Romans 7:1-6
• Fri 3 July Psalm 145:8-14; Zechariah 2:6-13; Romans 7:7-20
• Sat 4 July Psalm 145:8-14; Zechariah 4:1-7; Luke 10:21-24

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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