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Prayers and readings for Sunday 14 July 2024, Pentecost 8, and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our parish cycle of prayer, we pray for the Connections working group.

In our diocesan cycle of prayer this week, we pray for the parish of St Mark, Qualicum Beach, and their incumbent, Elizabeth Northcott.

In our provincial cycle of prayer, we pray for the people and clergy of the Diocese of Kootenay and Archbishop Lynne McNaughton.

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Most Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson, Archbishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Calgary.

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

Collect:  God of the prophets, whose word cuts through the webs of power and holds the tyrant to account: be with all who raise their voice against oppression and misrule, who are imprisoned and abused for freedom’s sake; help us to stand and speak with them and witness to your kingdom now; through Jesus Christ, the name above all others. Amen. Prayers for an Inclusive Church (2009) alt.

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

  • Mon July 15 The Diocese of Central Gulf Coast –The Episcopal Church
  • Tues July 16 The Diocese of Gusau – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Wed July 17 The Diocese of Guyana – The Church in the Province of the West Indies
  • Thurs July 18 The Diocese of Gwagwalada – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Fri July 19 The Diocese of Haiti – The Episcopal Church
  • Sat July 20 The Diocese of Hanuato’o – The Anglican Church of Melanesia

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

Lectionary for Sunday 14 July:  2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 and Psalm 24  • Amos 7:7-15 and Psalm 85:8-13  • Ephesians 1:3-14  • Mark 6:14-29

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

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