“Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves.
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Collect: Christ, whose feet were caressed with perfume and a woman’s hair, you humbly took a basin and a towel and washed the feet of your friends: wash us also in your tenderness, that, embracing your service freely, we may accept no other bondage in your name. Amen.
A Prayer for Ukraine
God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today.
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen
Archbishop Justin Welby: Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell: Archbishop of York.
Today’s Bible Readings
Lent V
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 43: 16-21
Psalm 126 (A.P.B.A. page 362)
New Testament Reading: Philippians 3: 3-14
Gospel: John 12: 1-8
Prayers For The World And The Church
For The World: We pray for a right spirit of peace and cooperation to overcome the spirit of hatred, bitterness, and division in all countries. We pray for relief of suffering of innocent victims in countries troubled by conflict and unrest. As we pray for the overcoming of the spirit of hatred, bitterness, and division we continue to pray for the unrest between Ukraine and Russia. For those who are innocent victims of others hunger for power and greed. For those who have fled their homeland, and now have no place to call home. We pray for and give thanks for the citizens of neighbouring countries of Ukraine who are assisting those who are fleeing.
Our Country: We pray for our Federal Government and Federal Opposition. For our Prime Minister, Federal Opposition Leader, and for all federally elected representatives from across Australis, praying for our federal representative. We pray for our State Government and State Opposition. For our Premier and State Opposition Leader and for all elected members from across our state, praying for our state representative.
World Wide Anglican Community: The Diocese of Duk in South Sudan. For the ongoing work of peace-making in the nation. For Bishop Daniel Deng Abot and the Sudanese clergy in this Diocese.
We pray for your Church in the Ukraine. For the priests of your church who have stayed in Ukraine to continue to care, both spirituality and pastorally; for your people; and continue to minster the Sacraments and to support those who are unable to leave.
The Anglican Church of Australia: for our Primate: Archbishop Geoff Smith; for The General Secretary, The General Synod and the Standing Committee
Our Diocese: The staff of the Archbishop’s office: Ann Joseph (Archbishops’ secretary) and Rev’d Dr. Howard Munro (Archbishop’s chaplain)
Diocesan Schools: The Anglican School Office based at Church House. The Executive Director and staff.
Defence Force Anglicans: We pray for the Anglican Bishop to the Defence Forces: Grant Dibden. For the Bishop as he leads the team of full-time and part-time Anglican clergy serving as Defence Force Chaplains, and for their families.
Our Parish: We pray for those within our parish who hold various positional roles. Our Wardens: Ian, Liz, and Gail. Our acting Treasurer and Assistant: Ian and Peter. Our Synod Representatives: Gail and Florine.
Our Parish Council Representatives: Dale, Alan, Carol, Anne.
Our Community: We pray for the Moreton Bay Regional Council. For our Council Mayor Tom Flannery, for all local council representatives from across the Moreton Bay region.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: We pray for all Christian denominations across the peninsula, for all: clergy, ministers, pastors, and for all congregations. We also pray for other faiths across the peninsula.
Those Seeking Healing: Lesley, Sonia, Noah, Dorothy, Ken, Stuart, Rod, Jan, Joan, Barbara, Iris, Fran, Lois, Sharon & Ben, Gwen, Kevin, Coral, Elizabeth Mc,
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of a loved one at this time.
Departed: For those who have lost their lives in the war in Ukraine: men, woman and children; young and old.
Years Minds:
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Palm Sunday: Jesus Triumphant Entry Into Jerusalem:
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 50: 4b-9
Psalm: Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29 (page 362 A.P.B. A.)
New Testament Reading: Philippians 2: 5-11
Gospel: Matthew 21: 1-11