This week in prayer

Prayers and readings for Sunday 16 June  2024, Pentecost 4, 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 Gualbert, Port McNeill.

In our provincial cycle of prayer, we pray for the people and clergy of the Diocese of New Westminster and Bishop John Stephens.

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 Rupert’s Land.

In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for The Provincial Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land, and for The National Indigenous Day of Prayer (21 June): for healing and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples.

Collect:  Mighty God,  to you belong the mysteries of the universe.  You transform shepherds into kings, the smallest seeds into magnificent trees, and hardened hearts into loving ones.  May your life-giving Spirit re-create us in your image and shape us into your purposes, through Jesus Christ.  Amen. (Revised Common Lectionary Prayers (2002) alt)

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

• Mon June 17 The Diocese of Gahini – Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda
• Tues June 18 The Diocese of Gambella – The Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria
• Wed June 19 The Diocese of Gambia – The Church of the Province of West Africa
• Thurs June 20 The Diocese of Garissa – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• Fri June 21 The Diocese of Gasabo – Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda
• Sat June 22 The Diocese of Gboko – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

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

Lectionary for Sunday 16 June: 1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13 and Psalm 20  • Ezekiel 17:22-24 and Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15  • 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17  • Mark 4:26-34

Daily readings

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

• Mon June 17 Psalm 52; Ezekiel 31:1-12; Galatians 6:11-18
• Tues June 18 Psalm 52; Jeremiah 21:11-14; Revelation 21:22-22:5
• Wed June 19 Psalm 52; Jeremiah 22:1-9; Luke 6:43-45
• Thurs June 20 Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; Job 29:1-20; Acts 20:1-16
• Fri June 21 Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; Job 29:21-30:15; Acts 21:1-16
• Sat June 22 Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; Job 37:1-13; Luke 21:25-28

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 |  cycle of prayer
• 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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