Readings & Prayers: September 25 – October 1

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“My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them and they follow me.” John 10.27

In this post:

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

This Sunday’s Readings

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 25, 2011

Exodus 17.1-7
Psalm 78.1-4, 12-16
Philippians 2.1-13
Matthew 21.23-32

Next Sunday’s Readings

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 2, 2011

Exodus 20.1-4, 7-9, 12-20
 Psalm 19
 Philippians 3.4b-14
Matthew 21.33-46
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 Bishop of Toronto – The Rt Revd Colin Robert Johnson
  • Toronto – Credit Valley – The Rt Revd Philip Poole
  • Toronto – Trent-Durham – The Rt Revd Linda Nicholls
  • Toronto – York-Scarborough – The Revd Canon Patrick Yu
  • Toronto – York-Simcoe – The Rt Revd George Elliott

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 Principal/Dean David Pfrimmer and Waterloo Lutheran Seminary
  • Bishop Jackson Matovu and his wife Perusi of our Companion Diocese of Central Buganda

our congregations and communities, especially:

  • For the Indigenous peoples in the Diocese of Western Newfoundland
  • For the people of the Parishes of All Saints:
  • All Saints, Winnipeg-The Rev Paul Johnson, Interim Priest/pastor, The Rev Barbara Shoomski, The Ven David Pate, Honorary Assistants
  • All Saints, Peguis-The Rev Barry Bear, Priest; The Rev Deacon Wes Barrett, Honorary Deacon Assistant
  • All Saints, Whytewold-The Rev Robin Mather, Priest
  • All Saints
  • Those being confirmed at St. Paul, Fort Garry