“Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for Jesus’ sake will find it. ”
Collect: O God, the light of the minds that know you, the life of the souls that love you, the strength of the thoughts that seek you: help us so to know you that we may truly love you, and so to love you that we may fully serve you, whose service is perfect freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PARISH PRAYER: Loving Father, whose Son Jesus Christ called your servant Peter The Fisherman to gather and nurture your flock: give us the will to draw others into the grace and joy of your kingdom, where your people are fed and their wounds are healed, as we endeavour to proclaim your love in word and deed to the glory of 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
Feast of St. Peter the Fisherman: Apostle and Martyr
Old Testament Reading: 2 Kings 2: 1-2, 6-14
Psalm: 77: 1-2, 11-20 ( A.P.B.A. page 300)
New Testament Reading: Galatians 5: 1, 13-25
Gospel: Luke 9: 51-62
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. We continue to pray for the unrest between Ukraine and Russia. For those who are innocent victims of others hunger for power and greed. We pray for the nation of Afghanistan and for its citizens at this time as the country deals with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.
We pray for the nations of Bangladesh, India, and South China, affected by unprecentered torrential rainfall which has triggered flooding, affecting millions of people in those nations who have had to flee their homes.
Our Country: We pray for the building industry in our nation. For those affected by the many building companies having gone into liquidation in the past year. For trades people affected, be it financial or employment; for potential homeowners.
World Wide Anglican Community: The Diocese of Malaita - The Anglican Church of Melanesia: Archbishop, clergy and people.
The Anglican Church of Australia: The Diocese of Wangaratta: Clarence Bester - Bishop; clergy and people.
Our Diocese: We pray for the Diocesan Synod being held this weekend. For the bishops, clergy, and laity as they gather together to make decisions and discernments for this Diocese.
Diocesan Schools: St. John’s College at University of Qld. For the Warden, Chaplain, College Council, staff, students, and families.
Defence Force Anglicans: Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) Reserve Chaplains. For course and programs such as ‘Faith Under Fire’ and ‘Alpha for the Forces’ that seek to connect personnel to Christ.
Our Parish: We give thanks for the success of the Floral and Art Festival last weekend. We pray for our Synod Representatives, Florine and Gail, as they meet with the other members of Synod this weekend.
Our Community: We pray for the Moreton Bay Regional Council: for our Mayor Peter Flannery, for our local councillors and all regional councillors; for the decisions and discernments they are entrusted to make for the future of the Moreton Bay Region.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: Redcliffe Uniting Church and Scarborough Presbyterian Church: for the ministers and congregations of those denominations.
Those Seeking Healing: Lesley, Sonia, Noah, Dorothy, Ken, Stuart, Rod, Jan, Joan, Barbara, Iris, Fran, Lois, Sharon & Ben, Gwen, Kevin, Coral, Earl, Elizabeth Mc.
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of a loved one at this time.
Departed:
Years Minds: Michael Dyer (30/04)
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Pentecost 4
Old Testament Reading: 2 Kings 5: 1-14
Psalm: 30 (A.P.B.A. page 249)
New Testament Reading: Galatians 6: 7-18
Gospel: Luke 10: 1-12, 17-24