“Whoever does not carry the cross and follow Jesus cannot be his disciple.
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COLLECT: God of the ages, you call the Church to keep watch in the world and to discern the signs of the times: grant us the wisdom that your Spirit bestows, so that with courage we may proclaim your prophetic word, and complete the work you have set before us; through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of 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 13
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 18: 1-11
Psalm: 139: 1-5, 12-18 ( A.P.B.A. page 370)
New Testament Reading: Philemon 1-25
Gospel: Luke 14: 25-35
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 pray for those nations adversely affected by torrential floods at this time: for Pakistan and India.
(We continue to pray for the unrest between Ukraine and Russia.)
Our Country: We give thanks for the abundant rainfalls these past weeks on the interior parts of our nation; for the replenishment of creeks, rivers and dams, the rival of the vegetation, for the replenishment of grazing lands and lands for crops; and for drinking water for the inland communities. (We continue to pray for all across our nation affected by the latest COVID virus.)
World Wide Anglican Community: The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea: Archbishop, bishops, clergy and people. Especially at this time as the Church of Papua of New Guinea commemorate The Martyrs Of New Guinea.
The Anglican Church of Australia: The Dioceses of Melbourne: Philip Freier- Archbishop, assistant bishops, clergy and people.
Our Diocese: The Parish of Holland Park: locum clergy, and people.
Diocesan Schools: St Paul’s School, Bald Hills. Principal, administration team, chaplain, School Council, teachers, students and all families.
Defence Force Anglicans: The ministry of Defence Chaplains. For opportunities for them to share the gospel, for hearts and minds to be open as they do so; for Christ to speak through them as they meet with and counsel members of the ADF and their families. Pray for retired chaplains and their families. Chaplains deployed on military operations and at sea.
Our Parish: For those who are housebound and unable to join us physically in worship but are able to join with us in worship on Zoom.
Our Community: For the Nursing Homes, Nursing Villages, and Retirement Villages in our Parish. For our ministry to the residents in these places. We give thanks for the ministry of Gill Bust and Marion Bishop who visit the Nursing Homes on behalf of our parish.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: Redcliffe Christian Life Centre and Redcliffe Church of Christ: for the pastors and congregations of those denominations.
Those Seeking Healing: Sherryl, Ken, Stuart, Clare, Anita
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of a loved one at this time.
Departed:
Years Minds: Joan Barter (05/20) Nell Slaughter (10/91) The Martyrs of New Guinea. (1942)
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Pentecost 14
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 4: 11-12, 22-28
Psalm: 14 (A.P.B.A. 233 page )
New Testament Reading: 1 Timothy 1: 1-2, 12-19
Gospel: Luke 15: 1-10