This week in prayer

Prayers and readings for Sunday 22 September 2024, Pentecost 18, and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our parish cycle of prayer, we pray for the Missions Committee.

In our diocesan cycle of prayer this week, we pray for the parish of St Peter & St Paul, Esquimalt, and their incumbent, Gail Rodger.

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 Rt. Rev. Clara Plamondon, Bishop, and the clergy, and people of The Territory of the People.

In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for The Church of North India (United).

Collect:  Creating God, your name is written on every leaf, every bird, every river, every stone, every living being. We praise and worship you for the magnificence of your creation. Make us attentive to the wounds of the earth and willing to work for the healing of the whole creation, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

Season of Creation

• Mon Sept 23 The Diocese of Isikwuato / Umunneochi – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• Tues Sept 24 The Diocese of Western Izon – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• Wed Sept 25 The Diocese of Jabalpur – The Church of North India (United)
• Thurs Sept 26 The Diocese of Jaffna – The Church of South India (United)
• Fri Sept 27 The Diocese of Jalingo – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• Sat Sept 28 The Diocese of Jamaica and The Cayman Islands – The Church in the Province of the West Indies

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Lectionary for Sunday 22 September

• Proverbs 31:10-31 and Psalm 1
• Wisdom of Solomon 1:16-2:1, 12-22
• James 3:13 – 4:3, 7-8a
• Mark 9:30-37

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

• Mon Sept 23 Psalm 139:1-18; 2 Kings 5:1-14; James 4:8-17
• Tues Sept 24 Psalm 139:1-18; 2 Kings 11:21-12:16; James 5:1-6
• Wed Sept 25 Psalm 139:1-18; Jeremiah 1:4-10; John 8:21-38
• Thurs Sept 26 Psalm 19:7-14; Exodus 18:13-27; Acts 4:13-31
• Fri Sept 27 Psalm 19:7-14; Deuteronomy 1:1-18; Acts 12:20-25
• Sat Sept 28 Psalm 19:7-14; Deuteronomy 27:1-10; Matthew 5:13-20

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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