". . . I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions and
thanksgiving be made for all, for rulers and all who are in high
positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life . . ."
I Timothy 2: 1-2
Welcome to our prayer chain. We, as a diocese, believe in the
power of prayer. This diocesan prayer list is for use on Sundays and Major Festivals.
You may use it during
the Biddings at the Eucharist, Morning and Evening Prayer, your daily
prayers and in bulletins.
The letter "D" or "P" refers to the date of Ordination to the Diaconate
or Priesthood.
A PRAYER (at daily devotions) O
merciful Jesus, you dwell in the hearts of us your servants; we pray you
to inspire us with your purity; strengthen us with your might; make us
perfect in your ways; guide us into your truth; and unite us to yourself
and to the whole Church by your holy mysteries; that we may conquer
every adverse power, and be wholly devoted to your service and conformed
to your will; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and
reign, God forever. Amen.
JANUARY 6th
The Epiphany of the Lord
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Epiphany
O God, who revealed your only Son to the Gentiles by the
leading of a star, mercifully grant that we, who know
you now by faith, may after this life enjoy the
splendour of your gracious Godhead, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
In the ACC, we pray for:
Ongoing processes of the Residential Schools Agreement
Our Primate, Fred Hiltz
General Synod Staff
Our Metropolitan, John Clarke
Our Bishop Rod and Jacqueline Plante
The diocesan leaders, lay and ordained, in our parishes,
and throughout Canada
The Parish of Holy Trinity and
·Bill Christensen
·Bundy Sue Mitchell
·Mike Stanton
Diocesan Officers
·Beth Bilson, Chancellor and Solicitor
·Quentin Agnew, Q.C., Registrar
·Bill Latshaw, Diocesan Archivist
Geoffrey Huggill, Assistant Diocesan Archivist
JANUARY 13TH
1st
SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
BAPTISM OF THE LORD
In the Anglican Communion World Wide, we give thanks
for:
The Anglican Church of Australia, the Most Reverend
Phillip John
Aspinall, archbishop of Brisbane and Primate of
Australia, its clergy and people.
In the ACC, we pray for:
Our Primate, Fred Hiltz
General Synod Staff
Our Metropolitan, John Clarke
Our Bishop Rod and Jacqueline Plante
The diocesan leaders, lay and ordained, in our parishes,
and throughout Canada
Healing and reconciliation in our congregations and
communities
In the Anglican Communion World Wide, we give thanks
for:
·
The Anglican Church of Kenya, the Most Reverend Benjamin
M. P. Nzimbi, archbishop of Kenya and bishop of All
Saints Cathedral, diocese, its clergy and people.
·
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in its 100th year
anniversary.
In the ACC, we pray for:
Our Primate, Fred Hiltz
General Synod Staff
Our Metropolitan, John Clarke
Our Bishop Rod and Jacqueline Plante
The diocesan leaders, lay and ordained, in our parishes,
and throughout Canada
Bishop Andrew Atagotaaluk and the people of the Diocese
of Arctic
The Parish of ChristChurch,
Saskatoon and
·Pastor
Jim Halmarson, with Cindy, his wife
·Paula Foster, with Boyd, her husband
·Michael Lawson
·John Seib, with Kathy, his wife
JANUARY 27TH
3RD
SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
Week
of Christian Unity ends
In the Anglican Communion World Wide, we give thanks
for:
The Church of Bangladesh, uniting Anglicans with
Christians of
other traditions in an Islamic context, the Rt. Reverend
Michael
S. Baroi, Moderator of the Church of Bangladesh and
Bishop of
Dhaka, its clergy and people.
In the ACC, we pray for:
Our Primate, Fred Hiltz
General Synod Staff
Our Bishop Rod and Jacqueline Plante
The diocesan leaders, lay and ordained, in our parishes,
and throughout Canada
Archbishop John Clarke and the people of the Diocese of
Athabasca
For the Unity Central Parish and those of
·
St. John’s, Unity, St. Paul’s, Cut Knife, St. Paul’s,
Wilkie
·
Jonathan Hoskin, with Cindy, his
wife
FEBRUARY 3rd
LAST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
TRANSFIGURATION
SUNDAY
In the Anglican Communion World Wide, we give thanks
for:
The Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil, the Most
Reverend
Mauricio José Araújo de Andrade, Primate of Brazil and
bishop of
Brasilia, its clergy and people.
In the ACC, we pray for:
Our Primate, Fred Hiltz
General Synod Staff
Our Metropolitan, John Clarke
Our Bishop Rod and Jacqueline Plante
The diocesan leaders, lay and ordained, in our parishes,
and throughout Canada
Bishop James Njegovan and the people of the Diocese of
Brandon
Volunteers in Mission
St. Mark’s Parish, Saskatoon and
Karen Sandell, with Tim, her husband
FEBRUARY
6TH
ASH
WEDNESDAY
We
pray Heavenly Father, that the light of Your truth may
give sight to the darkness of sinful eyes. May this
season of repentance bring us the blessing of Your
forgiveness and the gift of light. We pray this through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
FEBRUARY
10TH
1st Sunday of Lent
In the Anglican Communion World Wide, we give thanks
for:
The diocesan leaders, lay and ordained, in our parishes,
and throughout Canada
Bishop James Cowan and the people of the Diocese of
British Columbia
All Theological Colleges and Students
Lord God of all wisdom, we pray for our Theological
Colleges and Students that they may be faithful to the
purposes of our Lord by continuing to promote the search
for Your truth and knowledge, and be an inspiration to
others. Amen.
FEBRUARY
17TH
2nd Sunday in Lent
In the Anglican Communion World
Wide, we give thanks for:
The diocesan leaders, lay and ordained, in our parishes,
and throughout Canada
Bishop David Torraville and the people of the Diocese of
Central Newfoundland
The retired clergy in the Diocese
Glenn Ash, with Adelaide, his wife; Robert Blakeley;
Matthew Borden, with Beth, his wife; Robert Bryce, with
Marion, his wife; Glen Burgomaster, with Jennifer, his
wife; Colin Clay; Donald Cochran, with Louise, his wife;
Stan Cuthand, with Chris, his wife; John Davies, with
Julia, his wife; John Flynn, with Sheila, his wife;
Lewis Gill, with Elizabeth, his wife; Howard Green, with
Jean, his wife; William Hill, with Pat, his wife;
Geoffrey Huggill, with Phyllis, his wife; Barbara
Huston, with Arthur, her husband; Gerald Janzen, with
Eileen, his wife; Larry Mitchell, with Betty, his wife;
Thomas Morgan, with Lillian, his wife; David Paton, with
Beth, his wife; Douglas Reeves, with Anna, his wife;
Wilson Tibbo, with Lillian, his wife; Tom Thurlow; David
Turvey, with Jane, his wife.
MARCH 16
The Sunday of the Passion
Palm
Sunday
In the Anglican Communion World Wide, we give thanks
for:
The diocesan leaders, lay and ordained, in our parishes,
and throughout Canada
Bishop Cyrus Pitman and the people of the Diocese of
Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
All Christians during this Holy Week
that we may prepare ourselves through the renewal of our
baptisms to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus
Christ on Easter Day.
MARCH 20
MARCH
21
MARCH 22
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
MARCH
23
Sunday
of Resurrection
Easter Day
Give
thanks today with all Christian people everywhere for
the Glorious victory of our risen Saviour Jesus Christ!
March 30
2nd
Sunday
of
Easter
In the Anglican Communion World Wide, we give thanks
for:
The diocesan leaders, lay and ordained, in our parishes,
and throughout Canada
Bishop Gordon Light and the people of the Anglican
Parishes of the Central Interior
Diocesan Synod April 4 – 6
Almighty and everlasting God, be present with those
attending Synod. May they take counsel for the renewal
and mission of Your Church. May we all honour You with
courage to pursue grace and love as we meet together,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. “God did not give us a
spirit of fear; rather God gave us a spirit of
empowerment, of love and of discernment.” Amen.
April 6
3rd
SUNDAY
of
Easter
In the Anglican Communion World Wide, we give thanks
for:
The diocesan leaders, lay and ordained, in our parishes,
and throughout Canada
Bishop David Ashdown and the people of the Diocese of
Keewatin
Reconciliation between people especially between people
living in war zones. We pray that we might show the
love that Jesus has for all in the way we treat our
neighbours.
April 27
6th
SUNDAY AFTER EASTER
In the Anglican Communion World Wide, we give thanks
for:
The diocesan leaders, lay and ordained, in our parishes,
and throughout Canada
Bishop Barry Clarke and the people of the Diocese of
Montreal
The work for World Development in its mission for
justice, peace, and development in the world.
May 11
PENTECOST
In the Anglican Communion World Wide, we give thanks
for:
The
Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East,
the Most Revd Dr. Mouneer Hanna Anis
President Bishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East & Bishop
in Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa.
In the ACC, we pray for:
Our Primate, Fred Hiltz
General Synod Staff
Our Metropolitan, John Clarke
Our Bishop Rod and Jacqueline Plante
The diocesan leaders, lay and ordained, in our parishes,
and throughout Canada
Bishop Caleb Lawrence and the people of the Diocese of
Moosonee
This 50th day of Easterand
for the gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church for its
mission and service to the world;
All those in preparation
for baptism, confirmation, and ordination this year.
May 18
1st
SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
TRINITY
SUNDAY
In the Anglican Communion World Wide, we give thanks
for:
The diocesan leaders, lay and ordained, in our parishes,
and throughout Canada
Bishop Michael Ingham and the people of the Diocese of
New Westminster
The bishops and members of the Council of the North.
We pray for the challenges of travel, language,
isolation, and training for the people and clergy of
this area. God be with each of them as they share the
Good News of Jesus Christ in their communities.
May 25
2nd
SUNDAY
after
PENTECOST
In the Anglican Communion World Wide, we give thanks
for:
