This week in prayer
Prayers and readings for Sunday 23 March and the following week:
We pray for Anna, our bishop; Allen, our rector; and Rebecca, our deacon. In our parish cycle of prayer, we pray for our envelope secretary & offerings counters.
This week our diocese prays for the parish of St Anne & St Edmund, Parksville, and their incumbent, Kirsten Evenden.
In the ecclesiastical provincial cycle of prayer, we pray for the Diocese of New Westminster and Archbishop John Stephens.
This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Rt. Rev. Mary Irwin-Gibson, Bishop, and the people and clergy of the Diocese of Montreal; and for the elimination of racial discrimination.
In the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer, we pray for Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America.
Collect: Father of mercy,
alone we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves.
When we are discouraged by our weakness,
strengthen us to follow Christ,
our pattern and our hope;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen. BAS 290
Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:
- Mon Mar 24 The Diocese of Maper – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
- Tues Mar 25 The Annunciation; The Diocese of Mara – The Anglican Church of Tanzania
- Wed Mar 26 The Diocese of Maralal – The Anglican Church of Kenya
- Thurs Mar 27 The Diocese of Marathwada – The Church of North India (United)
- Fri Mar 28 The Diocese of Maridi – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
- Sat Mar 29 The Diocese of Marsabit – The Anglican Church of Kenya
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Lectionary for Sunday 23 March
Daily readings below are from the Complementary thread, related to the weekly Sunday Gospel lection and sermon.
- Mon Mar 24 Psalm 39; Jeremiah 11:1-17; Romans 2:1-11
- Tues Mar 25 Annunciation of the Lord Psalm 39; Ezekiel 17:1-10; Romans 2:12-16
- Wed Mar 26 Psalm 39; Numbers 13:17-27; Luke 13:18-21
- Thurs Mar 27 Psalm 32; Joshua 4:1-13; 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:5
- Fri Mar 28 Psalm 32; Joshua 4:14-24; 2 Corinthians 5:6-15
- Sat Mar 29 Psalm 32; Exodus 32:7-14; Luke 15:1-10
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
- 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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