“You, O Lord, are my hope, my trust from my youth. Upon you have I leaned since my birth. ”
COLLECT: O God, the Judge of all, through the saving blood of your Son you have brought us to the heavenly Jerusalem and given us a kingdom which cannot be shaken: fill us with reverence and awe in your presence, that in thanksgiving we and all your Church may offer you acceptable worship; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives to intercede for us, 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 11
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 1: 4-10
Psalm: 71: 1-6 ( A.P.B.A. page 293)
New Testament Reading: Hebrews 12: 18-29
Gospel: Luke 13: 10-17
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 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 Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria.
The Anglican Church of Australia: For The Diocese of Riverina: Donald Kirk- Bishop; clergy and people
Our Diocese: We pray for the clergy of the Northern Region who are attending their yearly clergy conference this week. May it be for the clergy a time of professional development, studies, and refreshment of body, mind and soul.
Diocesan Schools: All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac: for the principal, administration team, chaplain, School Council, teachers, students and all families.
Defence Force Anglicans: We pray for the Air Force Archdeacon and his work of partnership with the bishop in pastorally caring for the Chaplains of the Australian Defence Force. We pray for full-time Air Force Chaplains and for all who serve in the royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.)
Our Parish: We give thanks and pray for Reverend Doug Frith as he comes among us to conduct our Wednesday service this week. We give thanks for the musicians in our parish who share their gifts of music which enhances our worship.
Our Community: We pray for the various musical groups within our community. For the various theatre production groups, for the Scottish Pipe Band, and for all other forms of musicians and musicals groups.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: Mueller Community Church and The Apostolic Church: for the pastors 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: Joan Solomon (22/98) Clifford Dittman (26/99) Langham Solomon (26/86)
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Pentecost 12
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 2: 4-13
Psalm: 81: 1, 10-16 (A.P.B.A. 308 page )
New Testament Reading: Hebrews 13: 1-8, 15-16
Gospel: Luke 14: 1, 7-14