“Will not God grant justice to those who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? ”
COLLECT: Lord, tireless guardian of your people, teach us to rely, day and night, on your care. Drive us to seek your justice and your help, and support our prayer lest we grow weary, for in you alone is our strength. We make our prayer through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 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 17
Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 31: 27-34
Psalm: 119: 97-104 ( A.P.B.A. page355)
New Testament Reading: 2 Timothy 2: 3:10 - 4:5
Gospel: Luke 18: 1-14
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 those affected by the atrocities occurring in Ukraine. We pray for the civil unrest in Iran at present. (We continue to pray for the unrest between Ukraine and Russia.)
Our Country: As the inland parts of our state and nation give thanks for the continuing rain that replenishes the property dams and drinking community dams, and offers those on the land income for some years to come; we pray for those who are affected by the continuing rain effects through flooding. We pray especially for those living in communities on the coast and in the inland parts of northern New South Wales. (We continue to pray for all across our nation affected by the latest COVID virus.)
World Wide Anglican Community: The Episcopal Church in the region of Central America: for the Archbishop, bishops, clergy and people.
The Anglican Church of Australia: The Diocese of Newcastle: Peter Stuart - Bishop, assistant bishops, clergy and people.
Our Diocese: The Parish of Nerang: Andrew Schmidt - parish priest, assistant clergy and people.
Diocesan Schools: The Glennie School Toowoomba: Principal, administration team, chaplain, school council, teachers, students and all families.
Defence Force Anglicans: We pray for the Army Reserve Chaplains. We give thanks for the ministry of St. George’s Holiday House in Coolangatta, for the committee, staff and guests.
Our Parish: We give thanks and pray for the various community groups that we may belong to and volunteer with, in the community in which we live. We pray for Anglicare and its role in this community and beyond in providing various forms of counselling services
Our Community: We give thanks for the various community organisations that assist in helping or do bring relief to those who are suffering and in despair at this time of economic hardships. For groups and organisations that provide general welfare, support services, and counselling services.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: Redcliffe Christian Family and Star Christian Church: for the pastors and congregations of those denominations.
Those Seeking Healing: Sherryl, Ken, Stuart, Clare, Anita, Noah, Dorothy
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of a loved one at this time.
Departed:
Years Minds: Tammy Malone (11/??)
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Pentecost 20
Old Testament Reading: Joel 2: 23-32
Psalm: 65 (A.P.B.A. 285 page )
New Testament Reading: 2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18
Gospel: Luke 18: 15-30