“Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord.
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COLLECT: Almighty God, you gave the law to guide our lives: grant that we may never shrink from your commandments, but, as we are taught by your Spirit, may fulfil your law in perfect love; through Christ our Lord and Master, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for 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 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
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 nations affected by the earthquake this week: for the peoples of Turkey, Syria, and surrounding areas. We pray for those people of other nations who are deployed to assist with recovery operations and nations that are providing support of any description
(We continue to pray for the unrest between Ukraine and Russia.)
Our Country: We pray for Turkish and Syrian communities throughout Australia as families continue to wait for news of relatives in those earthquake devastated countries.
We pray for the National Council and State branches of The Returned and Services League of Australia (R.S.L.). We give thanks for the R.S.L. in reminding our nation of the need to remember those who fought and died for Australia.
World Wide Anglican Community: The Episcopal Church in the Philippines: for the Archbishop, bishops, clergy and people.
The Anglican Church of Australia: For the Diocese of Grafton: Murray Harvey - Bishop; clergy and people.
Our Diocese: The Parish of Kilcoy: Jilleen Chambers - parish priest, and people.
Diocesan Schools: St. Luke’s Anglican School Bundaberg: the principal, chaplain, college council, staff, students and families.
Defence Force Anglicans: for Full-time Army Chaplains. The Returned and Services League of Australia (R.S.L.). We pray for the National Council and State branches of the R.S.L. that God will proser their work.
Our Parish: We pray for our Annual General Meeting to be held this morning. We pray that those to whom God is calling to positions within our parish for this coming year will hear his call and so answer and follow him.
Our Community: for the R.S.L. Branch of Redcliffe. For the provision of services to care for ex-service personnel and their families.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: Redcliffe City Christian Church and Redcliffe City Salvation Army Corps: for the 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: Sylvia Miller (12/19) Nancy Reed 17/17) Colin Hodson 17/89
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Transfiguration of Our Lord
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 24: 12-18
Psalm: 2 (A.P.B.A. page 224)
New Testament Reading: 2 Peter 1: 16-21
Gospel: Matthew 17: 1-9