“Blessed are you when people hate and revile and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven.
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COLLECT: We thank you loving God, for all your servants, known to us and unknown, who have departed this life in your faith and fear: give us grace so to follow their good examples, that with them we may be brought to a joyful resurrection, and be made partakers of your heavenly kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, 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
All Saints’ / All Souls’
Old Testament Reading: Daniel 7: 1-3, 15-18
Psalm: 149 ( A.P.B.A. page379)
New Testament Reading: Ephesians 1: 11-23
Gospel: Luke 6: 20-31
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, Victoria and Tasmania.
World Wide Anglican Community: The Anglican Church in the region of Chile: for the Archbishop, bishops, clergy and people.
The Anglican Church of Australia: For all the Dioceses within The Anglican Church of Australia: for our Primate Archbishop Geoff Smith, all archbishops, bishops, clergy and laity.
Our Diocese: The Parish of Samford: Robert Paget - parish priest, and people.
Diocesan Schools: for all Diocesan Schools: for all Principals, administration teams, chaplains, school councils, teachers, students and all families.
Defence Force Anglicans: for all Christian organisations ministering to Defence personnel: Australian Navigators, FOCUS Military Ministries,
Our Parish: We give thanks for the lives and witnesses of all former parishioners who have entered into the joy of the eternal kingdom. We give thanks for their dedication to this parish and as witnesses within this parish and beyond.
Our Community: We give thanks for the founders of the Redcliffe Peninsular community. For those who migrated from overseas to settle in this area and founded a community of towns and settlements. We pray for the relatives of the founders who continue to live in this community.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: for the Redcliffe Lutheran Church and Margate Baptist 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: Kitty Smith (01/63)
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Pentecost 22
Old Testament Reading: Haggai 1:15b-2:9
Psalm: 145: 1-5, 17-21 (A.P.B.A. page 375)
New Testament Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-5, 13-17
Gospel: Luke 20: 27-40