Prayers and readings for Sunday 4 May 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 the maintenance team and project volunteers.

This week our diocese prays for the Regional Archdeacons: Craig Hiebert, Alastair McCollum, Elizabeth Northcott, and Lon Towstego.

In the ecclesiastical provincial cycle of prayer, we pray for the Diocese of Yukon and Bishop Lesley Wheeler-Dame.

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Most Rev. Anne Germond, Bishop (and Acting Primate), the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Assisting Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Victoria Matthews, Episcopal Administrator, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Moosonee.

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

Collect

God of the new fire and feasting at daybreak: come to us in the dullness of routine and the pain of betrayal; call to us in the way of the cross and the joy of resurrection; through Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  Amen.  (Prayers for an Inclusive Church (2009) alt.)

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

  • Mon May 5 The Diocese of Northern Michigan – The Episcopal Church
  • Tues May 6 The Diocese of Western Michigan – The Episcopal Church
  • Wed May 7 The Missionary District of Micronesia – The Episcopal Church
  • Thurs May 8 The Diocese of Milwaukee – The Episcopal Church
  • Fri May 9 The Diocese of Minna – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
  • Sat May 10 The Diocese of Minnesota – The Episcopal Church

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Lectionary for Sunday 4 May

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

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