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Prayers and readings for Sunday 28 April 2024 and the following week: 

We pray for Anna, our bishop, and Allen, our rector. In our diocesan cycle of prayer this week, we pray for the people of the parish of St Dunstan, Gordon Head, and their interim minister, Heather Robinson. In our provincial cycle of prayer, we pray for the clergy and people of the Diocese of Caledonia and Bishop David Lehmann.

This week the Anglican Church of Canada prays for The Most Rev. Anne Germond, Bishop, 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 Bangladesh.

Collect:  Lord of the Sheepfold, whose love is not for hire: we thank you that Christ laid down his life for us when we could not help ourselves. Give us strength to work for peace in the world he came to serve; through the same Jesus Christ, the good shepherd.  Amen.  (Prayers for an Inclusive Church (2009) alt. )

Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer for the week:

  • Mon Apr 29 The Diocese of Easton – The Episcopal Church
  • Tues Apr 30 The Diocese of Eau Claire – The Episcopal Church
  • Wed May 1 The Diocese of Central Ecuador – The Episcopal Church
  • Thurs May 2 The Diocese of Edinburgh – The Scottish Episcopal Church
  • Fri May 3 The Diocese of Edmonton – The Anglican Church of Canada
  • Sat May 4 The Diocese of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich – The Church of England

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

Lectionary for Sunday 28 April:  Acts 8:26-40  • Psalm 22:25-31  • 1 John 4:7-21  • John 15:1-8

Daily readings:

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