“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
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COLLECT: Loving God, the light of the minds that know you, the life of the souls that love you, and the strength of the hearts that serve you: help us so to know you that we may truly love you, and so to love you that we may faithfully serve you, whose service is perfect freedom; 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
Epiphany III
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 9: 1-4
Psalm: 27: 1-10 ( A.P.B.A. page 246)
New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18
Gospel: Matthew 4: 12-25
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 the unrest between Ukraine and Russia.)
Our Country: We pray for those townships and communities throughout Australia that continuing to face flooding from torrential rain. For the Kimberley area in Western Australia, for Central Queensland and the inland parts of the state; for those in Victoria and New south Wales as they wait for flood waters from rivers flowing to the coast. For all those attempting to travelling at this time as they return from holidays to their homes. May they be granted safety in their travels.
World Wide Anglican Community: The Church in North India (the United Church): for the Archbishop, bishops, clergy and people.
The Anglican Church of Australia: For the neighbouring Diocese of Rockhampton: Peter Grice - Bishop; clergy and people; especially at this time of torrential rain and flooding in the inland parts.
Our Diocese: The Parish of Goonaneman: Sue Barker - parish priest and people.
Diocesan College: St. John’s College at The University of Queensland, St. Lucia: for the chaplain, college council, staff, students and families.
Defence Force Anglicans: Full-time Air Force Chaplains. For the Defence Mental Health Teams and the work of Defence force Psychologists—both uniformed and civilian.
Our Parish: For this parish community, Lord, that we can find comfort in you as we mourn the loss of a fellow parishioner, companion and friend.
Our Community: For administration staff, teachers and students, within the various education systems in public and private schools as they return to their places of work and learning tomorrow for the new year.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: Peace Christian Community Church and the Redcliffe Catholic Church: for the ministers, pastors and congregations of those denominations.
Those Seeking Healing: Sherryl, Ken J, Clare, Anita, Noah, Dorothy, Ken
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of a loved one at this time.
For Linda Sutherland’s family: her husband Kel, her sons, and extended family.
Departed: Linda Sutherland
Years Minds:
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Epiphany IV
Old Testament Reading: Micah 6: 1-8
Psalm: 15 (A.P.B.A. page 246)
New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31
Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12