“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel. ”
COLLECT: Bountiful God, through our Son you have called us to repent of our sin, to believe the good news, and to celebrate the coming of your kingdom: teach us, like Christ’s first apostles, to hear the call of discipleship, and, forsaking old ways, to proclaim the gospel of new life to a broken world; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Archbishop Hosam, Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem : “I ask those within the Anglican Communion and all of Christendom to join with us in offering the following prayer”.
Almighty and Everlasting God: our days are in your hands; we lift up all those in the Holy Land who are victims of violence and injustice, that you might empower your Church to bring healing to the wounded, relief to the suffering, and comfort to those who mourn; we pray also that you would soften the hearts of all those involved in the recent conflicts, that they would be led to work for justice and lasting peace in the land where your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ first came to bring hope and abundant life to all people; these things we ask in his Holy Name. Amen.
Archbishop Hosam, Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem
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 Reading
Old Testament Reading : Jonah 3: 1-10
Psalm: 65: 5-12 (page 283 A.B.P.A.)
New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31
Gospel: Mark: 1: 14-20
Prayers
For The World: God, in whose kingdom peace and righteousness abound; we pray for those who are in conflict. Take away prejudice, cruelty and revenge. Grant that barriers which divide may crumble, suspicions disappear and hatreds cease. We pray for the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. For the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine. As our nation experiences heavy rainfalls and floods, we pray for those people living in countries where famine is rife.
Our Country: We continue to pray for those in the top northern part of our state still adversely affected weeks later from storms, flooding, lack of electricity and other amenities. We pray for all emergency services, electrician linespeople, S.E.S. members, defence personal, and all working in the far north to assist.
World Wide Anglican Community: We pray for the Church of South India: Archbishop, bishops, clergy and people.
The Anglican Church of Australia: We pray for The Diocese of Riverina: Donald Kirk - bishop, clergy and people.
Our Diocese: We pray for the Parish of Allora-Clifton: Matthew Skelton - parish priest, assistant clergy, and people.
Diocesan Schools: We pray for all people within the Diocesan Schools as they return after the summer break. For principals, administration staff, chaplains, teachers, students, domestic staff, and for their families. We pray for those students who are first time boarders at various diocesan
schools.
Defence Force Anglicans: We pray for Chaplain’s families. For husbands, wives, children and parents of chaplains who serve in the Defence Force.
Other Denominations: We pray for the Lutheran Church Redcliffe and Margate Baptist Church; for their pastors, ministers and people.
Within Our Community: For all those within the Education Department across the Peninsula and state; returning to their places of work and learning. For principals, teachers, students, domestic staff, and their families.
Our Parish: We give thanks for the generosity of the parishioners of this parish in response to the Redcliffe Breakfast Club Appeal for donations for school items for those who are unable to afford the basics of schooling.
Those Seeking Healing: For those who seek God’s healing Spirit of body, and/or soul and/or mind.
Those Mourning: For those who mourn the death of loved ones at this time.
Departed:
Years Minds: Linda Sutherland (16/23)
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Epiphany IV
Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 18: 15-20
Psalm 111 (page 343 A.B.P.A.)
New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 8: 1-13
Gospel: Mark 1: 21-28