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Prayers and readings for Sunday 21 July 2024, Pentecost 9, and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our parish cycle of prayer, we pray for our Envelope secretary & offerings counters.

In our diocesan cycle of prayer this week, we pray for the parish of St Mary Magdalene, Mayne Island, for the   Reverend Canon Dr. Blair Haggart, lay leaders, and visiting clergy.

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 Rt. Rev. Stephen London, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of  Edmonton.

In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for The Nippon Sei Ko Kai (Anglican Church in Japan).

Collect:  Holy God of Israel, draw us near to you, so that, in place of hostility, there may be peace; in place of loneliness, compassion; in place of aimlessness, direction; and in place of sickness, healing; through Christ Jesus, in whom you draw near to us.  Amen. Revised Common Lectionary Prayers (2002) alt. 

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

  • Mon July 22 The Diocese of Harare – The Church of the Province of Central Africa
  • Tues July 23 The Diocese of Hawaii – The Episcopal Church
  • Wed July 24 The Diocese of Hereford – The Church of England
  • Thurs July 25 The Diocese of Southern Highlands – The Anglican Church of Tanzania
  • Fri July 26 The Diocese of Highveld – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
  • Sat July 27 The Diocese of Eastern Himalayas – The Church of North India (United)

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

Lectionary for Sunday 21July:  2 Samuel 7:1-14a and Psalm 89:20-37;  Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56;

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

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