An Anglican – Lutheran Cycle of Prayer July – September 2019

Introduction

The Joint Anglican-Lutheran Commission has designed this cycle for use in Canadian Anglican and Lutheran congregations and communities in Sunday liturgies throughout the year.

For each Sunday, there are intentions for specific dioceses/synods/groups in both The Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.

One of the characteristics of the Christian community throughout the ages has been our commitment to pray for the whole world but especially for our Christian sisters and brothers in churches closely linked to our own. Anglicans and Lutherans in Canada are accustomed to praying for the and the Lutheran World Federation, so it is appropriate for us to pray for our immediate Anglican and Lutheran neighbours.

Prayer cycles can be overwhelming and ‘crowded’ pieces of liturgies. Care needs to be exercised in setting a context – we are intentionally, as churches in ‘full communion’, holding each other in prayer – some words of explanation may be needed to set this cycle of prayer in context.

In using this Cycle of Prayer, congregations may wish to pray regularly by name.

7 July 2019 DIOCESAN Bishop Chris and Tracy Harper Diocese of Saskatoon Delegates to the 42nd Session of General Synod to be held July 10- 16 in Vancouver: Bishop Chris Harper, The Very Rev. Scott Pittendrigh, The Ven. Ken Watts, Ms. Ruth Skinner, Mr. Chris Wood and Ms. Alexa Wallace,

At the meeting of the General Synod this July, clergy and lay people will elect a new Primate. The Primate is the presiding bishop of The Anglican Church of Canada, leads the church in discerning and pursuing the mission of God. He or she exercises pastoral and spiritual leadership throughout across the country and across the church.

The bishops have nominated five bishops from among their number to stand for election as the next Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. The Primatial Candidates are: • The Right Reverend Jane Alexander of the Diocese of Edmonton; • The Most Reverend Ron Cutler of the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and Metropolitan of the of Canada; • The Most Reverend Gregory Kerr-Wilson of the Diocese of Calgary and Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land; • The Right Reverend of the ; and • The Right Reverend Michael Oulton of the Diocese of .

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ACC Bishop Fraser Lawton clergy, and people of the ELCIC The , council, and congregations of the Swift Current Conference of the Saskatchewan Synod

14 July 2019 DIOCESAN Bishop Chris and Tracy Harper Deacon Jan Trost, Deacon Gordon Yarde and the people of St. George’s, Battleford ACC Bishop William Cliff, clergy, and people of the ELCIC Bishop Larry Kochendorfer, People and Rostered Ministers of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories

21 July 2019 DIOCESAN Bishop Chris and Tracy Harper The Ven. Michael Stonhouse and the people St. John’s, Lloydminster ACC Archbishop Greg Kerr Wilson, Indigenous Bishop Sid Black, clergy, and people of the Diocese of Calgary ELCIC The assistant to the bishop and the staff of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories 28 July 2019 DIOCESAN Bishop Chris and Tracy Harper The people of Holy Trinity as they discern new clergy leadership ACC Bishop Jane Alexander, clergy, and people of the Diocese of Edmonton ELCIC The dean, council, and congregations of the East Central Area of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories

4 Aug. 2019 DIOCESAN Bishop Chris and Tracy Harper The people of Emmanuel Anglican. ACC Bishops Lydia Mamakwa and Larry Beardy, clergy, and people of the Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh ELCIC The dean, council, and congregations of the Southern Area of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories

11 Aug. 2019 DIOCESAN Bishop Chris and Tracy Harper The Rev. Jessie Pei and the people of Parkland Parish ACC Bishop Robert Hardwick, clergy, and people of the Diocese of Qu’Appelle ELCIC The dean, council, and congregations of the Northern Area of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories

18 Aug. 2019 DIOCESAN Bishop Chris and Tracy Harper The Rev. Amy Bunce and the people of St. Stephen’s Church Parish ACC Bishop Geoff Woodcroft, clergy, and people of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land

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25 Aug. 2019 DIOCESAN Bishop Chris and Tracy Harper The people of St. George’s Church Parish as they discern new clergy leadership ACC Bishops Michael Hawkins and Adam Halkett, clergy, and people of the ELCIC The dean, council, and congregations of the South West Area of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories

1 Sept. 2019 DIOCESAN Bishop Chris and Tracy Harper The Rev. Trevor and Joan Malyon and the people of St. Paul’s, North Battleford ACC Bishop Chris Harper clergy, and people of the Diocese of Saskatoon ELCIC Bishop Greg Mohr, people, and rostered ministers of the British Columbia Synod 8 Sept. 2019 DIOCESAN Bishop Chris and Tracy Harper Canon Alex Parsons and Shelley Sadoway and the people of St. Matthew’s Church Parish ACC The theological colleges and training programs within the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land: Arthur Turner Training School, the Centre for Christian Studies, the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, Henry Budd College for Ministry, Saint John’s College, Dr. William Winter School for Ministry, James Settee College for Ministry, ELCIC The staff of the British Columbia Synod

15 Sept. 2019 DIOCESAN Bishop Chris and Tracy Harper Rev. Marie-Louise and Jim Ternier Gomers and the people of The Watrous Anglican Lutheran Shared Ministry ACC Archbishop Melissa Skelton, people, and clergy of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon ELCIC The dean, council, and congregations of the Peace River Conference of the British Columbia Synod 22 Sept. 2019 DIOCESAN Bishop Chris and Tracy Harper The Rev. Debbie Ramage and the people of St. Augustine’s, Rosthern ACC The Provincial Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon ELCIC The dean, council, and congregations of the Southern Interior Conference of the British Columbia Synod

29 Sept. 2019 DIOCESAN Bishop Chris and Tracy Harper The delegates to the 74th Session of Synod of the Diocese of Saskatoon - October 3-5, 2019

ACC Bishop , people, and clergy of The ELCIC The dean, council, and congregations of the Lower Fraser Valley Conference of the 3

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