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Prayers and readings for Sunday 19 May 2024 and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our diocesan cycle of prayer this week, we pray for the parish of St John the Baptist, Cobble HIll, and their incumbent, John Steele. In our provincial cycle of prayer, we pray for the people and clergy of the Diocese of Yukon and Bishop Lesley Wheeler-Dame.

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Rt. Rev. Shane Parker, Bishop, and the people and clergy of the Diocese of  Ottawa.

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

Collect:  Spirit of truth: guide us into all truth; consume the lies that shroud the world in hate; pray in us with sighs too deep for words with hope for a new world; through Jesus Christ, who goes to the right hand of God.  Amen. Prayers for an Inclusive Church (2009)

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

  • Mon May 20 The Diocese of Ely – The Church of England
  • Tues May 21 The Diocese of Embu – The Anglican Church of Kenya
  • Wed May 22 The Diocese of Enugu – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Thurs May 23 The Diocese of Enugu North – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Fri May 24 The Diocese of Esan – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Sat May 25 The Diocese of Eswatini – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK - click links for full text of readings for that day

Lectionary for Sunday 19 May:  Acts 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14  • Psalm 104:24-34, 35b  • Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21  • John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

Daily readings:

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