Saturday, March 21, 2020

Lent 4, 2020 Part 3








Hear, O Israel
Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your soul, with all your mind,
and with all your strength.

This is the first and the great commandment.
The second is like it:
Love your neighbour as yourself.

There is no commandment greater than these.

The Prayers of the Community

The Litany

Let us offer our intercessions,
petitions and thanksgivings, saying,
‘God of our ancestors, hear our prayer.’

For the one holy catholic and apostolic Church
throughout the world,
God of our ancestors, hear our prayer.

For the mission of the Church,
that in faithful witness
it may preach the gospel to the ends of the earth,
God of our ancestors, hear our prayer.

For those preparing for baptism
and for their teachers and sponsors,
God of our ancestors, hear our prayer.

For peace in the world,
that a spirit of respect and reconciliation
may grow among nations and peoples,
God of our ancestors, hear our prayer.

For the poor, the persecuted, the sick
and all who suffer;
for refugees, prisoners and all in danger;
that they may be relieved and protected,
God of our ancestors, hear our prayer.

For all whom we have injured or offended,
God of our ancestors, hear our prayer.

For grace to amend our lives and to further your reign,
God of our ancestors, hear our prayer.

Anglican Communion
   Pray for the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
      The Most Reverend Paul Kwong
         Archbishop of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
         & Bishop of Hong Kong Island
Anglican Church of Canada
   Diocese of the Athabasca
      the Right Reverend David Greenwood, Bishop
Council of the North
    Territory of the People
       The Venerable Lincoln Mckoen, Bishop Elect
The Diocese of Edmonton
   The Anglican Church Women of the Diocese of Edmonton
      Judy Korop, Diocesan President. 
   Buyé Diocese, Gisitwe Parish
      Isaie Pascal Sindayigaya, Rector
   Alexander First Nation
 
(I will not place our individual parish prayers on the internet. 
We know who we pray for each week. 
Rest assured that your loved ones continue in our prayers.)
We continue to pray for Burundi and our twinned parishes
      Kabanga and St. Luke’s Bigombo
We also pray for the Canadian Armed Forces
  serving at home and abroad.

Loving God,
whose peace passes all our understanding:
as we face this present pandemic,
and experience fear and anxiety,
may we hear your voice,
bringing calm to the storms of our time.

Strengthen those who work
to limit the spread of infection,
and those who seek to care for the sick,
and keep us mindful of those most vulnerable.

May we shape our living to protect one another,
and may our changing habits,
practices and sacrifices,
be for the greater love of our community
and all your people.  Amen.
From the Diocese of Niagara.

The Collect of the Day
Creator and Healer,
you work your Sabbath will in the chaos of our life:
teach us the insight that gives true judgement
and praises you wherever you are found,
making miracles from spit and mud;
through Jesus Christ, the Son of earth.  Amen.
                                                                                        Prayers for an Inclusive Church (2009) alt.


The Lord’s Prayer
Trusting in the compassion of God
and gathering our prayers and praises into one,
let us pray as our Saviour taught us,

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.

Dismissal
May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace
in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Morning Prayer for Lent From Ash Wednesday until the Sunday before Palm/Passion Sunday
adapted from:
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
Morning and Evening Prayer for the Seasons of the Church Year
Prepared by the Ven. Dr. Richard Leggett
for the Faith, Worship, and Ministry Committee Of the Anglican Church of Canada

The psalm is from:
A Liturgical Psalter
General Synod 2016 Edition
The Psalter of The Book of Alternative Services Emended for Contemporary Liturgical Use

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Isolation and Growing Spirituality


Bosco Peters writes and interesting piece on the opportunity we have to grow our spiritual selves during this time of Social Distancing with no physical community worship.  Below his piece I have linked a few resources for daily prayer.


Bosco Peters



Diocese of Edmonton Resources


Anglican Church of Canada


Church of England


Northumbria Community



Sacred Space

Prayer from Our Wholeness and Healing Services


God the Father,
your will for all people is health and salvation.
We praise and bless you, Lord.

God the Son,
you came that we might have life,
and have it more abundantly.
We praise and bless you, Lord.

God the Holy Spirit,
you make our bodies the temple of your presence.
We praise and bless you, Lord.

Holy Trinity, one God,
in you we live and move and have our being.
We praise and bless you, Lord.

Grant to all who are lonely, anxious or depressed
a knowledge of your will and an awareness of your presence.
Hear us, Lord of life.

Grant to all who minister to those who are suffering
wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience.
Hear us, Lord of life.

Mend broken relationships,
and restore to those in distress soundness of mind and serenity of spirit.
Hear us, Lord of life.

Sustain and support those who seek your guidance
and lift up all who are brought low by the trials of life.
Hear us, Lord of life.

Grant to the dying peace and a holy death,
and uphold by the grace and consolation of your Holy Spirit
those who are bereaved.
Hear us, Lord of life.

Restore to wholeness whatever is broken by human sin,
in our lives, in our nation, and in the world.
Hear us, Lord of life.

You are the Lord who does mighty wonders.
You have declared your power among the peoples.

With you, Lord, is the well of life
and in your light do we see light.

Hear us, Lord of life:
heal us, and make us whole.

Let us pray.
Silence
O Lord our God,
accept the fervent prayers of your people;
in the multitude of your mercies
look with compassion upon us     
and all who turn to you for help;
for you are gracious, O lover of souls,
and to you we give glory,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
now and forever.  Amen.

Taken from Common Worship 
The Church of England 

St. Thomas Office Hours for March 18

I have edited this post to reflect the changing times. Please know that as much as I would love to see you face to face, that is not what is best for us and for others. So - office hours are no longer posted. If you need specific prayer - please phone me. Know that you are always in my heart and in my prayers.

Jamie Howison interviews the Most Reverend Linda Nicholls (our Primate)

Tuesday, March 17, 2020



Bishop Jane has asked for everyone across the Diocese to follow the Church of England in placing a lit candle in their window at 8 pm this Sunday.

St. Thomas office hours for St. Patrick's

I will be in the office from 10:00 to 11:30.  As it was yesterday, the power point will be set up with prayers and scripture reflections.  There are paper copies available as well.  Quiet piano music will play in the background.  I will be available for prayer and conversation as we work through all these changes together.  See below for St. Mary's office hours today.

I have placed a book for prayer requests, thoughts, prayers for others, poems, - whatever you wish to share.  Please remember that this book is open to the public so don't write anything you don't want known.  If you have confidential requests, come see me or phone me at 780 806 6866.

Monday, March 16, 2020

Change in March 17 office hours for St. Mary's

Change of time for St. Mary's office hours for Tuesday, March 17. I will be at the church from 12:30 - 2:00 due to a previously scheduled appointment. I do have some booklets prepared with prayers for Covid-19 and some scripture reflections. The church will be set up with a candle and some quiet piano music if you wish to come in and spend some quiet time with God. I will be present if you wish to have someone pray with you or if you just wish to talk about what is going on right now.

Prayer Space - St. Thomas

The prayer space is set up. A slide show of prayers and reflections (come in and out as you please), soft quiet music and lighting. The church is currently open Monday and Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 11:30 am and Wednesdays from 1:30pm to 3:00 pm. Or you can make an appointment if these times do not work by phoning 780 806 6866.

This is our offering in the midst of these tense times - a quiet oasis.