Readings & Prayers: January 22, 2012

“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1.15

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Today’s Readings

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In the Anglican Communion world-wide, we give thanks and pray for the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Rev. Rowan Williams;

Brasil, The Most Rev MaurAcio Jose Araujo de Andrade, Primate of Brazil & Bishop of Brasilia
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity gatherings

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 Dean, Council and Congregations of the Ottawa-St. Lawrence Conference of the Eastern Synod
ELCIC Manitoba & North-Western Ontario Bishop, Elaine Sauer
Bishop Jackson Matovu and his wife Perusi of our Companion Diocese of Central Buganda

our congregations and communities, especially:

For Indigenous peoples in the Diocese of Caledonia
For the people of the Parishes of St. Paul:
For St. Paul, Fort Garry-The Rev Geoff Woodcroft, Incumbent, The Rev Tim Sale, The Rev Canon Paul Smith, The Rev Bryan Rivers, Honorary Assistants
For St. Paul, Clearwater-The Rev Carol Mae Guilford and The Rev Bill Blackburn, The Rev Deacon Mona Blackburn and the Ministry Team.
For St. Paul, Middlechurch-The Rev Liz Richens, Priest and their companion parish of Buzibazzi, The Rev Ssekasiko Wilberforce, Rector
For those being confirmed at St. Aidan, Winnipeg
For the Diocesan Council meeting on January 28