“What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
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COLLECT: Righteousness God, you confound the world’s wisdom by giving your blessing to the lowly and pure in heart: give us such a hunger and thirst for justice and perseverance in striving for peace, that in our words and deeds the world may see the promise of your kingdom, which has been revealed in Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of 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
Epiphany IV
Old Testament Reading: Micah 6: 1-8
Psalm: 15 (A.P.B.A. page 234)
New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31
Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12
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. For those people living under dictatorships and military rule. For those who have been unrightly detained or imprisoned.
(We continue to pray for the unrest between Ukraine and Russia.)
Our Country: for those who have come to this country seeking a better way of life for themselves and their families. For those who have fled war torn nations, insurrections; and dictatorship and military ruled governments.
World Wide Anglican Community: The Church of Pakistan (the United Church): for the Archbishop, bishops, clergy and people.
The Anglican Church of Australia: For all 23 Dioceses of the Anglican Church of Australia. For our Primate, Archbishops, bishops, clergy and people.
Our Diocese: For our Regional Bishops, clergy and people throughout our Diocese. For those vacant parishes without clergy, awaiting for clergy to be called to them.
Diocesan Schools: For all Diocesan Schools members as they returned from the summer break this past week: for: principals, administration teams, chaplains, college councils, staffs, students and families.
Defence Force Anglicans: For all chaplains throughout the Australian Defence Forces (Army, Air Force, Navy) :be they full-time or part-time chaplains, and for their families. Those on deployment overseas at this
time and those on home soil.
Our Parish: We pray for Bishop Jeremy as he prepares for his visit to us next week. We pray for Michael Thompson as he prepare to be Welcomed into the Anglican Church and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. We also pray Mike’s family: for his wife Nikki, and their children .
Our Community: We pray for the local radio station in our community and its role in keeping our community informed.
Other Denominations: Within Our Community we pray for Christian denominations and other faiths throughout the Redcliffe Community.
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 Kel and his sons and extended family as they mourn the passing of a wife, mother, grandmother.
Departed: Linda Sutherland
Years Minds:
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Epiphany V
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 58: 1-9a
Psalm: 112 (A.P.B.A. page 344)
New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 2: 1-13
Gospel: Matthew 5: 13-20