“You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.”
COLLECT: Saving God, in Jesus Christ you opened for us a new and living way into your presence: give us pure hearts and constant wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
A Prayer In Seeking an Archbishop for this Diocese:
Eternal God, shepherd and guide, in your mercy give your Church in the Diocese of Brisbane a shepherd after your own heart who will walk in your ways, and with loving care watch over your people. Give us a leader of vision and a teacher of your truth. So may your Church be built up and your name be glorified; 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 8 (Ord Sun 16)
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 28: 10-19a
Psalm: 139: 1-11, 23-24 (page 370 A.B.P.A.)
New Testament Reading: Romans 8: 12-25
Gospel: Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43
Prayers
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 the continuing unrest in The Sudan and Kenya. We continue to pray for the citizens of southern Europe. as they suffer through the worst heatwaves, for those affected by the wild bushfires in Greece. For the citizens of America suffering various forms of natural disasters: heatwave, floods, bushfires. (We continue to pray for the unrest between Ukraine and Russia)
Our Country: We give thanks for the peace and security we enjoy compared to other nations in this world. In our state and nation we pray for grain farmers whose produce mis grown for our basic foods. (For those who grow: rye, wheat, maize, milo, sorghum, corn, rice, oats, and other grain crops).
World Wide Anglican Community: The Church of The Province of Central Africa: the Archbishop, bishops, clergy and people.
The Anglican Church of Australia: The Diocese of Sydney: Kanishka Raffel - Archbishop, assistant bishops, clergy and people.
Our Diocese: the Parish of Oakey: David Snape - Locum Priest, and people.
Diocesan College: St. Francis Theological College, Milton. Ruth Mathieson - principal, academic staff, sessional lecturers, students and families.
Defence Force Anglicans: We pray for full-time Air Force Chaplains. For the Anglican ministry to the Defence Forces of other nations.
Our Community: We give thanks for those who care for the botanical gardens and other gardens and parks on the Peninsula. We give thanks for those who enhance the areas where we live, and socialise.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: Redcliffe City Christian Church and The Redcliffe City Salvation Army Corps: for the pastors and congregations of those denominations.
Our Parish: We give thanks for those who give of their time and gifts to care for the gardens around our place of worship and so enhance the environment in which we worship. And for those who arrange flowers in our church to enhance our worship.
Those Seeking Healing: Anita, Iris, Kevin
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of a loved one at this time.
Departed: Nancy Austin (former worshipper at 7:00am Service)
Years Minds:
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Pentecost 9 (Ord Sun 17)
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 29: 15-28
Psalm: 105: 1-11 (page 332 A.P.B.A.)
2nd New Testament Reading: Romans 8: 26-39
Gospel: Matthew 13: 44-58