This week in prayer

Prayers and readings for Sunday 10 November and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our parish cycle of prayer, we pray for the team of Powerpoint slide creators & operators.

This week our diocese lifts up in prayer our own parish of St Philip Oak Bay. 

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for: the members of the Council of General Synod; for those who have died in war; and for renewed commitment to work for peace.

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

Collect:  

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

• Mon Nov 11 Remembrance Day The Diocese of South Kerala – The Church of South India (United)
• Tues Nov 12 The Diocese of Kericho – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• Wed Nov 13 The Diocese of Khahlamba – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
• Thurs Nov 14 The Diocese of Khartoum – Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan
• Fri Nov 15 The Diocese of Kibondo – The Anglican Church of Tanzania
• Sat Nov 16 The Diocese of Kibungo – Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Lectionary for Sunday 10 November

• Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 and Psalm 127
• Hebrews 9:24-28
• Mark 12:38-44

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

• Mon Nov 11 Remembrance Day Psalm 94; Ruth 1:1-22; 1 Timothy 5:1-8
• Tues Nov 12 Psalm 94; Ruth 3:14-4:6; 1 Timothy 5:9-16
• Wed Nov 13 Psalm 94; Ruth 4:7-22; Luke 4:16-30
• Thurs Nov 14 Psalm 16; Daniel 4:4-18; 1 Timothy 6:11-21
• Fri Nov 15 Psalm 16; Daniel 4:19-27; Colossians 2:6-15
• Sat Nov 16 Psalm 16; Daniel 4:28-37; Mark 12:1-12

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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