Week of November 3rd, 2024
Prayers of the People
Merciful Lord, we pray for all who call themselves Christians: that we may become a royal priesthood, a holy nation, to the praise of Christ Jesus our Saviour.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; Church of the Province of South East Asia with Melter, their primate; Linda, our Primate; and Chris, our National Indigenous Archbishop, and for all bishops and other ministers: that they may remain faithful to their calling and rightly proclaim the word of truth.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the people of the Diocese of the Windward Islands, Leopold their Bishop, and their priest that your people may lead quiet and peaceable lives.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for Charles our King, for the leaders of the nations, Justin, our Prime Minister, Danielle our Premier, and all in authority: that your people may lead quiet and peaceable lives.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the people of our diocese: Greg, our Archbishop; that they may remain faithful to their calling and rightly proclaim the word of truth.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for Okotoks and surrounding communities and those who live there, the poor and the rich, the elderly and the young, men and women: that you will show your goodwill to all.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the people of this Parish; Norbert, our priest; Bernard and Rob, our wardens, for members of our parish: Cameron, Dawn, Duncan, and Norah, and for members of Parish Council. We are all called to serve you O Lord, guard and direct us in the way of unity, service, and praise.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the victims of our society and those who minister to them: that you will be their help and defence.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We give thanks to you for Maureen, Pauline, Dawn, and Elaine, whose birthday we celebrate this week. May they ever grow in your faith, hope, and love, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We give thanks for all the saints who have found favour in your sight from earliest times, prophets, apostles, martyrs, and those whose names are known to you alone: and we pray that we too may be counted among your faithful witnesses.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Gracious God, you have heard the prayers of your faithful people; you know our needs before we ask, and our ignorance in asking. Grant our requests as may be best for us. This we ask in the name of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Collect
Almighty God, whose chosen servant Abraham obeyed your call, rejoicing in your promise that in him the family of the earth is blessed, give us faith like his, that in us your promises may be fulfilled; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN.
