Readings & Prayers: June 19 – June 25

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“Holy, holy, holy is the lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.” Isaiah 6.3

In this post:

This Sunday’s Readings
Next Sunday’s Readings
In Our Prayers

This Sunday’s Readings

Trinity Sunday
June 19, 2011

Genesis 1.1 – 2.4a  A hymn of Creation extols the goodness of heaven and earth, and praises the creator who has made all things very good.

Psalm 8

2 Corinthians 13.11-13 Paul comes to the end of a letter responding to queries from a church in which the members do not live in harmony.

Matthew 28.16-20  After the Resurrection, Jesus has asked Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to tell the remaining eleven disciples to go to Galilee, where they will see Him. Now Jesus appears to them on the mountain where He was transfigured.

Next Sunday’s Readings

Second Sunday of Pentecost
June 26, 2011

Genesis 22.1-14
Psalm 13
Romans 6.12-23
Matthew 10.40-42

Want to know more? Join us for our Bible Study to discuss these passages.

In Our Prayers

In the Anglican Communion world-wide, we give thanks and pray for the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Rev. Rowan Williams; and for the Diocese of Okinawa – The Rt Revd David Shoji Tani

In the Anglican Church of Canada, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, and the Diocese of Rupert’s Land we pray for:
all Bishops, diocesan leaders (lay & ordained), throughout Canada, especially:

  • Our Primate, Fred Hiltz and General Synod Staff
  • Our National Indigenous Bishop, Mark MacDonald
  • Our Metropolitan, David Ashdown
  • Our Bishop, Donald Phillips and his wife Nancy
  • ELCIC National Bishop, Susan Johnson
  • ELCIC Manitoba & North-Western Ontario Bishop, Elaine Sauer
  • ELCIC Dean, Council and Congregations of the Regina Conference of the Saskatchewan Synod.
  • Bishop Jackson Matovu and his wife Perusi of our Companion Diocese of Central Buganda

our congregations and communities, especially:

  • The people of the parishes of St. John the Baptist:
  • Chapel of St. John the Baptist, Anglican Centre-Bishop Donald Phillips and Anglican Centre Staff
  • St. John the Baptist, Lake St. Martin-The Rev Canon Dr. Ron McCullough, Priest Missioner
  • St. John the Baptist, Manitou-The Rev Bill Blackburn, The Rev Carol Guilford, The Rev Deacon Mona Blackburn and the Ministry Team, and their Companion Parish of Lugaaga, The Rev Canon Kosea Mugabi, Rector
  • For Peguis Day Celebrations
  • For the National Aboriginal Day of Prayer