“It is the God who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness’, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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COLLECT: Almighty God, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: give us faith to perceive his glory, that being strengthened by his grace we may be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, 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 : 2 Kings 2: 1-12
Psalm: 50: 1-6 (page 272 A.B.P.A.)
New Testament Reading: 2 Corinthians 4: 3-12
Gospel: Mark: 9: 2-9
Prayers
For The World: For the world we pray for peace and shared prosperity. We give thanks for leaders who serve the common good. Give wisdom to those who have responsibility and authority in every land. May we may share with justice the resources of the world, and work together in trust. As we pray for peace and shared prosperity we pray: for peace in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine; for peace at the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine; and for the ongoing work of peace-making in Sudan and South Sudan.
Our Country: We give thanks for this land and the diversity of its peoples. Grant that we may so honour one another that all may be enriched by our common heritage and freed from despair, poverty and exclusion.
World Wide Anglican Community: The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan: for the bishop, clergy and people.
The Anglican Church of Australia: The Diocese of Gippsland: Richard Treloar - bishop, clergy and people.
Our Diocese: The Parish of Camp Hill-Norman Park: Peter Moore - locum priest, and people.
Diocesan School: St. Hilda’s School Southport: Principal, administration staff, Chaplain, members of The College Council, staff, students, and their families.
Defence Force Anglicans: Eternal God, the only source of peace, we pray for all who serve in the defence forces of this land. Give them courage and comfort in danger, patience in waiting, and discipline in the just use of force. Help us to seek for all people the freedom to serve you and each other in compassion and peace.
Other Denominations: The Redcliffe Christian Life Centre and The Redcliffe Church of Christ, for their pastors, ministers and people.
Within Our Community: We give thanks for the fellowship of the communities in which we live and work. We commend to your keeping ourselves and each other, our families, those with whom we work and learn, our neighbours and our friends. Enable us by your Spirit to live in love for you and for one another.
Our Parish: We give thanks for the Annual General Meeting held last Sunday. We give thanks for those who answered your call to various positional roles within the parish for this year.
Those Seeking Healing: Hayley,
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 (16/01/2023) Sylvia Miller (12/19) Nancy Reed (17/17)
Colin Hodson (17/89)
Next Week’s Bible Readings
Lent I
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 9: 8-17
Psalm 25: 1-10 (page 244 A.B.P.A.)
New Testament Reading: 1 Peter 3: 18-22
Gospel: Mark 1: 9-15