The World
People of Cambodia and Vietnam dealing with serious flooding, for comfort for those who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods, and generous support from other nations in assisting them; protection of protesters in Nigeria, Thailand and Hong Kong, and sound national political leadership; wisdom for world leaders and health officials in their response to surging Covid-19 case numbers in many nations; the people of the USA as they vote, for a fair election; peace in Syria, Afghanistan, Belarus; for the ceasefire between Armenian and Azerbaijan to hold.
Our City and State
Wisdom for our Premier Dan Andrews and CHO Brett Sutton; strength, energy and protection for health care workers; protection of the health of children and teachers returned to school, and quick settling into routine; for VCE students approaching exams; for those still unable to be in contact with family and friends; provision of work for those now without employment; care of the aged, vulnerable and homeless.
The Anglican Communion
Pray for the Church of Ceylon (Bp Dhiloraj Ranjit Canagasabey, Bp Keerthisiri Fernando).
The Australian Anglican Church
Anglicare Australia (Bp Chris Jones, Chair; Kasy Chambers, Exec Director)
The Diocese of Melbourne
Archdeaconry of Williamstown (Glenn Buijs); St Andrew's Somerville (Phil Hurwood)
Those in Sickness or Need
Joan Woodhouse, Simon, Beryl Coombe, Robyn & David Forbes, Judy Clift, Andrew, Lucilia & Carlota Soares, Janet Marsden, Pam Sullivan, Patsy King, Martin Devine, John, Mark Rostoks, Henri-Felix Vinson, Sum Vita, Maria Vonn, Brian, Rose, Kathleen & Samuel Hodgson, Nancy Paterson, Paul Jeya Sorga Kumar, David Ormerod, Helen, Graeme Giles, Murray Seiffert, Jennie Carolane-Balks, Helena Pope, Dorothy Willshire, Farah Le Dupont, Christopher Carolane.
Year’s Minds
15 Lachlan Alexander McLagen (Congregation) 2013
16 Frederick Attwood (Congregation) 2006
Stuart Barton Babbage (Dean) 2012
19 John Edward Herring (Archdeacon) 1896
20 Edith Downing (First Secretary of Cathedral Guides) 1952
Thomas Broughton Tress (Canon) 1906
William Essington King (Lay Canon) 1910
21 Gilbert Sinden (Archbishop’s Chaplain) 1990
22 Rivers Beechcroft Dickinson (Canon) 1927
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