“They saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and worshipped him. ”
COLLECT: Eternal God, who by a star led Magi to the worship of your Son: guide the nations of the earth by your light, that the whole world may see your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for. Amen.
Archbishop Hosam, Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem : “I ask those within the Anglican Communion and all of Christendom to join with us in offering the following prayer”.
Almighty and Everlasting God: our days are in your hands; we lift up all those in the Holy Land who are victims of violence and injustice, that you might empower your Church to bring healing to the wounded, relief to the suffering, and comfort to those who mourn; we pray also that you would soften the hearts of all those involved in the recent conflicts, that they would be led to work for justice and lasting peace in the land where your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ first came to bring hope and abundant life to all people; these things we ask in his Holy Name. Amen.
Archbishop Hosam, Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem
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 Reading
Old Testament Reading : Isaiah 61: 1-6
Psalm: 72: 1-7, 10-14 (page 294 A.B.P.A.)
New Testament Reading: Ephesians 3: 1-12
Gospel: Matthew 2: 1-12
Prayers
For The World: Almighty God, ruler of all, in whose kingdom peace and righteousness abound; we pray for those who are in conflict, take away prejudice, cruelty and revenge. Grant that barriers which divide may crumble, suspicions disappear and hatreds cease. We pray for the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. For the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine.
Our Country: Within our state, we pray for those on the Gold Coast., Scenic Rim, Logan, and surrounding areas who continue to be adversely affected by storms, flooding, and lack of electricity and other amenities for the past week. We pray for all emergency services, electrician linespeople, S.E.S. members, defence personal, and all working to assist in the adversely affected suburbs.
World Wide Anglican Community: We pray for the spiritual leader of the Church of England and the Anglican and Episcopal churches around the world; Archbishop Justin Welby.
The Anglican Church of Australia: We pray for all Archbishops, bishops, clergy and congregations within the Anglican Church of Australia.
Our Diocese: We pray for Archbishop Jeremy and for the assistant bishops John Roundhill and Cameron Venables.
Our Diocesan Schools and Colleges: For all people within the Diocesan Education system as they continue their summer break.
Defence Force Anglicans: We pray for Bishop Grant Dibden, Anglican Bishop to the Defence Forces, and for all Chaplains within the Australian Defence Forces. .
Other Denominations: We pray for all Christian denominations and those of other faiths within our community; for all ministers of religion and leaders of other faiths and their congregations.
Within Our Community: For those finding difficulties with the continuous rains; for those who are housebound by the rains.
Our Parish: As we begin this New Year we pray for the unexpected that lies ahead for each of us and for our parish. We give thanks for the outreach of our parish to so many organisations within our community.
Those Seeking Healing: For those who seek God’s healing Spirit of body, and/or soul and/or mind.
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of loved ones at this time.
Departed:
Years Minds: Alice Fern (07/02)
Next Week’s Bible Readings
The Baptism of Our Lord
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 1: 1-5
Psalm 29 (page 248 A.B.P.A.)
New Testament Reading: Acts 19: 1-7
Gospel: Mark 1: 4-11