Week of July 27th, 2025
Prayers of the People
In peace let us pray to the Lord, saying, Lord, have mercy.
For peace from on high and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the holy Church of God, remembering the committee tasked with selecting the next the Archbishop of Canterbury, Stephen the Archbishop of York, Shane our primate, Chris our National Indigenous Archbishop, and for The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea with Allan, their primate and and all bishops.
Lord, have mercy.
For the people of our companion diocese of the Windward Islands, Leopold their bishop, the Windward Islands Diocesan Association, and the parish of St. Mary, Bequia (bek-way) with Holy Cross, Paget Farm, Mustique; St. Michael, Canouan; and St. Matthias, Union Island with J. Everton and Frank their priest and J. Everton their archdeacon, and for and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For Greg our archbishop, the Diocesan Refugee Committee, and for the parish of Holy Cross, Calgary with Carol their deacon and Simba and John their priests and for and all ministers, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the people of our parish, especially Eilish, Josh, Lorrainne, and Thomas; for Bernard and Rob, our Wardens and our Parish Council, and Norbert our Priest, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For Clayton, who celebrates his birthday this week, and for Glenn & Tammy and Bernard & June, who celebrate their anniversaries this week.
Lord have mercy.
For Charles our King and Mark our Prime Minister, Danielle our Premier, and for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For towns of Okotoks and High River, the City of Calgary, and for every city and community, and for those who live in them in faith, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For good weather, and for abundant harvests for all to share, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For those who travel by land, water, or air, for the sick and the suffering, for prisoners and captives, and for their safety, health, and salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For our deliverance from all affliction, strife, and need, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the absolution and remission of our sins and offences, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Remembering all the saints, we commit ourselves, one another, and our whole life to Christ our God.
To you, O Lord.
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications to you, and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together you will hear their requests. Fulfil now our desires and petitions, as may be best for us, granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come eternal life; for you, Father, are good and loving, and we glorify you through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, in the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
Collect
Provident God, with the prayer your Son taught us always on our lips, help us so to seek that we may truly find, so to ask that we may joyfully receive, and so to knock that the door of mercy may be opened for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
