“‘The water that I will give ,’ says the Lord, ‘will become in you a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’
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COLLECT: O God, the fountain of life, to a humanity parched with thirst you offer the living water that springs from the Rock, our Saviour Jesus Christ: stir up within your people the gift of your Spirit, that we may profess our faith with freshness and announce with joy the wonder of your love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
A Prayer In Seeking an Archbishop for this Diocese as the Archbishop Election Board work to discern who it is that God is calling to this role. Eternal God, shepherd and guide, in your mercy give your Church in the Diocese of Brisbane a shepherd after your own heart who will walk in your ways, and with loving care watch over your people. Give us a leader of vision and a teacher of your truth. So may your Church be built up and your name be glorified; 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
Lent III
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 17: 1-7
Psalm: 95 (A.P.B.A. page 322)
New Testament Reading: Romans 5: 1-11
Gospel: John 4: 5-42
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 pray for the civil unrest in Georgia; for the civil unrest in Greece after the train crash. (We continue to pray for the unrest between Ukraine and Russia as it enters its second year of war)
Our Country: We pray for those communities that continued to be affected by flooding in the northern part of our nation and have been cut off from supplies of necessities. As we pray for those communities affected by flooding, we also give thanks that the years rains so far have given crop farmers their best harvest in many years.
World Wide Anglican Community: The Church of South India: for their Archbishop, bishops, clergy and people.
The Anglican Church of Australia: The Diocese of Grafton: Murray Harvey - Bishop; clergy and people.
Our Diocese: The Parish of Quilpie: for clergy who visit the parish and administer the Sacraments and for the people in that part of the Diocese.
Diocesan Schools: St. Luke’s Anglican School Bundaberg: principal, administration team, chaplain, teachers, students, and families.
Defence Force Anglicans: For Full-time Army Chaplains: We pray that God will strengthen and protect all who serve in the Australian Defence Forces, and so grant them peace and purpose, that all may work together in a spirit of loyalty, courage, and friendship.
Our Parish: We give thanks for those who offer their time and talents in maintain the gardens and grounds of our church.
Our Community: We give thanks for those who maintain the various parks in our area, and for those who keep our streets clean. For all domestic maintenance people who work for the regional council.
Other Denominations Within Our Community: The Church on the Bay and Peninsula Axis Church: for the pastors and congregations of those denominations.
Those Seeking Healing: Sherryl, Ken J, Anita, Noah, Dorothy, Ken
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of a loved one at this time.
Departed:
Years Minds: Brian Livett (18/04)
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Lent IV: Traditionally known as Mothering Sunday
Old Testament Reading: 1 Samuel 16: 1013
Psalm: 23 (A.P.B.A. page 243)
New Testament Reading: Ephesians 5: 8-14
Gospel: John 9: 1-41