Almighty God, you sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church. Open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love, joy, and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN.
Let us pray for the peace of the world: particularly remembering Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; the Province de L’Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda, Laurent Mbanda – their Archbishop & Bishop of Shyira; Linda, our Primate; and Mark, our National Indigenous Archbishop, that they may remain faithful to their calling and rightly proclaim the word of truth.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Let us pray for Canada, and especially for Queen Elizabeth, Julie, the Governor General, Justin, the Prime Minister, Jason our Premier, and all in authority: the Lord help them to serve this people according to his holy will.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Let us pray for children and young people: the Lord guide their growth and development.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Let us pray for the sick: _______ the Lord deliver them and keep them in his love.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Let us pray for all who are condemned to exile, prison, harsh treatment, or hard labour, for the sake of justice and truth: the Lord support them and keep them steadfast.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Let us pray for the Diocese of the Windward Islands, Leopold their Bishop, Holy Trinity, Castries with St. Mary, La Caye, on St. Lucia with Christian their Archdeacon, and Rosemarie their Mother’s Union Diocesan President, that your people may lead quiet and peaceable lives.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Let us pray for: Gregory, Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land, and our Archbishop; the Parish of Holy Trinity, Calgary with Stephen their Incumbent and Archdeacon of Bow Valley, that they may remain faithful to their calling and rightly proclaim the word of truth.
Lord, hear our prayer.
In our Parish we pray for Norbert, our Incumbent Priest; Martyn and Haydn, our Honorary Assistants; and, Dave, Andy, Sean and Bernard our Wardens, O Lord, guard and direct your Church in the way of unity, service, and praise.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We remember the prophets, apostles, martyrs, and all who have borne witness to the gospel: the Lord direct our lives in the same spirit of service and sacrifice.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Living God, receive all we offer you this day. Grant that hearing your word and responding to your Spirit, we may share in your divine life. We praise and thank you, O God our Father, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through him you have enlightened us by revealing the light that never fades, for dark death has been destroyed and radiant life is everywhere restored. What was promised is fulfilled: we have been joined to God, through renewed life in the Spirit of the risen Lord. Glory and praise to you, our Father, through Jesus your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Spirit, in the kingdom of light eternal, for ever and ever. Amen.
