“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. ”
COLLECT: O God, whose Son has taught us that love is the fulfilment of your law: stir up within us the fire of your Holy Spirit, and pour into our hearts your greatest gift of love, so that we may love you with our whole being, and our neighbours as ourselves; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, on God, now and for ever. Amen.
A Prayer In Seeking an Archbishop for this Diocese:
It has been announced by Bishop Cameron Venable, Bishop Administrator of the Diocese of Brisbane, that Bishop Jeremy Greaves has been elected as the next Archbishop of Brisbane. He will commence his role as Archbishop in December 2023.
Prayer:
Loving God, bless Jeremy, now called to be Archbishop of Brisbane; fill him with your truth, and clothe him with holiness, that he may preach your word, and care for your people; give him compassion and wisdom, sustain him with your Spirit and inspire him with vision. We also pray for Jeremey’s family: his wife Josie, and his children: Kate, Hannah, and Thomas. We ask in the name of the one who calls, 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 22 (Ord Sun 30)
Old Testament Reading : Deuteronomy 34: 1-12
Psalm: 90: 1-6, 13-17 (page 318 A.B.P.A.)
New Testament Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-13
Gospel: Matthew 22: 34-46
Prayers
For The World: We pray for mercy on our broken and divided world. We pray for the conflict between Israel and Palestine, for the unrest in the Middle East. For those who are innocent victims of the conflict. Take away prejudice, cruelty and revenge. Grant that barriers which divide may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease. (We continue to pray for the unrest between Ukraine and Russia)
Our Country: Guide with your wisdom and power the leaders of our nation, so that we may all live in peace and mutual trust. May we share with justice the resources of the earth. Give the people of this land a spirit of compassion and unselfishness, compassion, and fairness in public and private life.
World Wide Anglican Community: The Anglican Church of Melanesia: the Archbishop, bishops clergy and people in that place.
The Anglican Church of Australia: The Diocese of Wangaratta: Clarence Bester - Bishop, clergy, and people.
Our Diocese: The Parish of Hendra-Clayfield: Allan Shepherd - Locum Priest, and people.
Our Diocesan Schools: Cannon Hill Anglican College, Cannon Hill. For the principal, administration staff, chaplain, College Council, staff, students, and families.
Defence Force Anglicans: We pray for the priests and deacons who are in parish placements and preparing to return to the Defence Force as chaplains. We pray that God will equip them for His work and that they may know His encouragement during their time of preparation.
Our Community: We give thanks for the fellowship of the communities in which we live and work. We commend to your keeping ourselves and each other, our families, those with whom we work and learn, our neighbours and our friends. Enable us by your Spirit to live in love for you and for one another.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: The Seventh Day Adventist Church and The Parish of Redcliffe: for the clergy, pastors and congregations of those denominations.
Our Parish: To this congregation and to all your people in their different callings, give you heavenly grace, that we may hear your holy word with reverent and obedient hearts, and serve you truly all the days of our life.
Those Seeking Healing: Anita, Iris, Kevin, Narelle
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of loved ones at this time.
Departed:
Years Minds: Kitty Smith (01/63)
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Feast Of All Saints/All Souls
1st New Testament Reading: Revelation 7: 9-17
Psalm: 34: 1-10,22 (page 254 A.B.P.A.)
New Testament Reading: 1 John 3: 1-3
Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12