“‘Is not my word like fire,’ says the Lord, ‘and like a hammer
that breaks a rock in pieces?’ ”
COLLECT: Everliving God, increase in us your gift of faith, that, forsaking sin and all that hinders us, we may run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfector of our faith; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and 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 10
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 5: 1-7
Psalm: 80: 1-2, 8-19 ( A.P.B.A. page 307)
New Testament Reading: Hebrews 11:29-12:2
Gospel: Luke 12: 49-59
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. For those who are innocent victims of others hunger for power and greed. We pry for the unrest at this time between Israel and Palestine. And the unrest between China and Taiwan. (We continue to pray for the unrest between Ukraine and Russia.)
Our Country: We continue to pray for all across our nation affected by the latest COVID virus. We pray for all in primary industries, for farmers and graziers; at this time as they fear for their livelihoods with the potential threat of the outbreak of ‘foot and mouth disease’, and the effects that they are fearful of that it can cause on our national farming and grazing industry.
World Wide Anglican Community: For the extra provincial Churches under the leadership of The Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Anglican Church of Australia: For our ministry with the Torres Strait Island people of Australia.
Our Diocese: The Parish of Centenary Suburbs: Lindsay Howie - locum parish priest; assistant clergy and parishioners.
Diocesan Schools: St. Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Ascot: for the principal, administration team, chaplain, School Council, teachers, students and all families.
Defence Force Anglicans: Full-time Army Chaplains. We give thanks for the families of Defence Personnel. We pray for the protection of God for all wives, husbands, children, and parents of serving members and for the wider community to have a deepened understanding of their needs.
Our Parish: We give thanks and pray for Reverend Marjorie Charrington as she comes among us to conduct our services this week. We pray for the members of the Ladies Guild and the Evening Guild as they hold their monthly meetings this week. We also pray for The Friendship Group as they gather together this week.
Our Community: We pray for all ladies organisations and groups within our community: Zonta, Older Women's Network, C.W.A., Girl Guides, Girls Brigade, and many others.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: Lutheran Church Redcliffe and Margate Baptist Church: for the ministers and congregations of those denominations.
Those Seeking Healing: Sherryl, Ken, Stuart
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of a loved one at this time.
Departed:
Years Minds: Roslyn Weiland (15/20) Kathy Wanka (15/21) Colin Hodson (16/90)
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Pentecost 10
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 1: 4-10
Psalm: 71: 1-6 (A.P.B.A. 293 page )
New Testament Reading: Hebrews 12: 18-29
Gospel: Luke 13: 10-17