“Do to others as you would have them do to you. Love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. ”
COLLECT: Eternal God, you have taught us through Christ that love is the fulfilment of the law: help us to love you with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our mind, and with all our strength, and our neighbours as ourself: through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. 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.
PRAYER IN A TIME OF EPIDEMIC DISEASE:
In light of what is occurring in our country, states and community at this time, it would be good to revisit the following prayer.
Please continue to pray for our community, our state; for the other states, our nation, and other countries affected by COVID-19. The prolonged isolation and confinement of this outbreak will be a difficult experience. Please also pray for those in hospital and for all medical staff and for those on the ‘front line’ at this time.
Lord Jesus Christ, healer and friend, come and care for all of us through the danger and uncertainty of the coronavirus epidemic. To people who are sick, bring healing. To people who are displaced, isolated, or cut off from family, friends or work, bring comfort and companionship. Work with medical staff as they care for the sick, and protect them from harm. Give skill and fruitful research to scientists as they search for treatments, prevention and a cure. To public health authorities, give wisdom to decide the best ways to manage both this crisis and our anxieties. When communities are fearful, give a calm spirit, and kindness to neighbours and strangers. Through this testing time, and through all the risks we face together, teach us once again how we can love one another as you have loved us. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, 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
Pentecost 5
Old Testament Reading: Amos 7: 7-17
Psalm: 82 ( A.P.B.A. page 309)
New Testament Reading: Colossians 1: 1-14
Gospel: Luke 10: 25-37
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 pray for those effected by the killings in America this past week. For the loss of innocent lives.
Our Country: We pray for those in the Sydney region of New South Wales who are experiencing more floodwaters at this time. For some it is their 3rd or 4th flooding this year. We pray for those who are terrified and are traumatised.
World Wide Anglican Community: The Anglican Church of The Province of Uganda: Archbishop, bishops, clergy and people. For the hostilities and persecution that the Church experiences in that country.
The Anglican Church of Australia: The Diocese of Bunbury: Ian Coutts- Bishop; clergy and people. For the hardships that are experienced in that part of the Anglican Church in Australia.
Our Diocese: The Parish of Toowoomba: Paul Mitchell - parish priest, assistant clergy, and people.
Diocesan Schools: St. Andrews’s Anglican College, Peregian Springs: Principal, Chaplain, College Council, administration team, teachers, students, and families.
Defence Force Anglicans: We pray for the Part-time Chaplains of the Royal Australian Navy (R.A.N.). For Defence Personnel on Overseas Postings including those in the Embassies and High Commissions of Australia, and on exchange postings with other nations.
Our Parish: We give thanks for the maintenance that is being carried out on our Church: on the roof and then in the toilets. We pray for the tradespeople: the roofers, the builders and the painters who are conducting the maintenance.
Our Community: For those in our community who have found it very difficult these past weeks with the extreme cold weather and rains. We pray for those within congregations who have found it difficult. We are also mindful of those who have no place to call home: no shelter during these times of extreme weather. For those who live out in the open, in parks, and cars, and have suffered through the weather.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: The Wesleyan Methodist Church and The Woody Point 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., Sherryl
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of a loved one at this time.
Marian Bishop, her children: Christopher, Michael and Libby and extended family members as they mourn the death of a husband, father and loved one.
Departed: Ed Bishop
Years Minds: Bill Stephens (12/12) Ken Dockrill (14/86) Roma Hodson (15/21)
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Pentecost 6
Old Testament Reading: Amos 8: 1-12
Psalm: 52 (A.P.B.A. page 275)
New Testament Reading: Colossians 1; 15-29
Gospel: Luke 10: 38-42