“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
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COLLECT: Faithful God, you have appointed us your witnesses to be a light that shines in the world: let us not hide the bright hope you have given us, but to tell everyone your love, revealed in Jesus Christ the 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 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
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 the years of continuing unrest and conflict in Myanmar. For the civil unrest and for the people of Tunisia who have been under a state of emergency since November 2015 and will continue until December 2023.
(We continue to pray for the unrest between Ukraine and Russia.)
Our Country: we pray for the unrest in Alice Spring and for those attempting to bring order to that town.
World Wide Anglican Community: The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea: for the Archbishop, bishops, clergy and people.
The Anglican Church of Australia: For the Diocese of Ballarat: Garry Weatherill- Bishop; clergy and people.
Our Diocese: The Parish of Ipswich: Selina McMahon - parish priest, assistant clergy and people.
Diocesan Schools: Coomera Anglican College: the principal, chaplain, college council, staff, students and families.
Defence Force Anglicans: for the Anglican Bishop to the Defence Forces—Grant Dibden. That the Bishop may granted wisdom as he directs and guides the Defence Chaplaincy family. For his wife and family.
Our Parish: For Bp. Jeremy as he comes among us today and for Michael Thompson as he is welcomed into The Anglican Church of Australia and receives the Sacrament of Communion. For his wife Nikki and their family.
Our Community: for those struggling with the heat and humidity at this time of intense summer weather.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: Redcliffe Christian Life Centre and Redcliffe Church of Christ: 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.
Departed:
Years Minds:
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Epiphany VI
Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 10: 12-22
Psalm: 119: 1-8 (A.P.B.A. page 349)
New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 3: 1-9
Gospel: Matthew 5: 21-37