Readings & Prayers: July 24 – July 30

“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” John 6.68

In this post:

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

This Sunday’s Readings

July 24, 2011
Sixth Sunday of Pentecost

Genesis 29.15-28
Psalm 105.1-11, 45c
Romans 8.26-39
Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52

Next Sunday’s Readings

July 31, 2011
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Genesis 32.22-31
Psalm 17.1-7, 16
Romans 9.1-5
Matthew 14.13-21
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 Port Elizabeth – The Rt Revd Nceba Bethlehem Nopece

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 staff of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories
  • Bishop Jackson Matovu and his wife Perusi of our Companion Diocese of Central Buganda

our congregations and communities, especially:

  • For the people of the Parishes of St. James
  • For St. James the Assiniboine – The Rev Canon Murray Still, Priest; The Rev Patricia Ferris, The Rev Doug McCormack, Honorary Assistants and their companion parish of Mayungwe, The Rev Fred Matovu, Rector
  • For St. James, Beausejour -The Rev Jim Wolf