*TUESDAY 7 June:*

Pentecost Collect:
O Lord, all good things come from You: inspire us by your grace that we may discern those things that are good, and by Your power perform them; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

*Readings for the day:*

1 Kings 17:7-16; Psalm 4; Matthew 5:13-16
Psalm 1, 2, 3; Ecclesiastes 8:14-9:10; Galatians 4:21-31 (MP)
Psalm 4, 5, 6; Deuteronomy 30:11-20; Matthew 15:29-39 (EP)

*Diocesan Prayer Diary:*

Parish of St John-with-St Raphael, Sydenham: Vusumuzi & Bongekile Mqadi.
Retired Clergy: Ndabezinhle & Thokozile Sibisi, Nathan & Marge Sigamoney.
The Missionary Area of Macau – Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui.

*uMzimkhulu Archdeaconry:* Archdeacon Andrew Manning
Umkomaas with Scottburgh, Pennington & Ifafa: Rector: Revd Fidelis Dzihwema; Church Wardens: John Searle, Audrey Sishi; Barry Somerset Trehaeven; Chapel Wardens: Desiree Goldstone; Barry Bredenkamp; David Langridge

*Today we pray for those who are sick in our Parish and Community.*

*We pray for those who have died, and the families who are mourning and for those effected by the floods.*

*Birthday:*

Fikile Nhlapo-Langa, Payton Opperman

*Parish Families:*

(COGS) Mary Chowles.

(St Mary’s) Fr. Andrew, Michelle, Matthew & Noah Manning.

(St James) Benedict; James Kasasira; Apollo Kahigwa; Michael and Karina Moodley; Khetiwe Mthembu.

(St Michaels) Ramano Vesagie; Lionel Adams; Nimmie Adams; Channelle Adams; Anthea.

*THE COLLECTS*

Let us pray to the Lord

*Collect for the week:*

Almighty God,
with wind from heaven and tongues of flame
You poured out Your Spirit on the disciples:
set our hearts on fire with joy and power
and send us out as witnesses
to the wonder of Your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.

*COVID-19 Prayer:*

Gracious and Compassionate God,
heal our world from the devastating impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Direct the minds of the medical fraternity
and all who are tirelessly working for a cure.
Strengthen those that selflessly provide care
and assistance to the destitute and ill.
Give PEACE to the anxious and worried;
VISION to those who have lost faith;
ASSURANCE of your love and power
to those who fear the future.
We pray this in the name of Jesus,
our Lord, the risen Christ.  AMEN.

Daily Prayer Diary

*MONDAY 6 June:*

Pentecost Collect:
O Lord, all good things come from You: inspire us by your grace that we may discern those things that are good, and by Your power perform them; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

*Readings for the day:*

1 Kings 17:1-6; Psalm 121; Matthew 5:1-12
Psalm 146, 147; Ecclesiastes 7:1-14; Galatians 4:12-20 (MP)
Psalm 148, 149, 150; Deuteronomy 30:1-10; Matthew 15:21-28 (EP)

*Diocesan Prayers:*

Parish of St Raphael, Sweetwaters: Mzomuhle Sibiya.
Retired Clergy: Thami Shange, Priscilla Shange.
The Diocese of Lweru – The Anglican Church of Tanzania.

*eThekwini South Archdeaconry:*

Woodlands with Montclair: Rector: Revd Sithembiso Ntshangase, Assistant: Rev Nozolani Mngenela; Church Wardens: Wellington Mchunu; Sanele Mnqiti; Vuyisile Jozi.

Archdeaconry Birthday: Busisiwe Siyothula

Today we pray for all the elderly in our Parish and Community.*

*Birthday:*

Martin Mapirwe; Lorraine Nduzi

*Parish Families:*

(COGS) Barry & Bev Bush

(St Mary’s) Bishop Monument, Sizakele, Magnanimous, & Courtney Makhanya

(St James) Nokuthula, Mduduzi, & Nonhlanhla Hlongwane; Zakhona & Nqobili; Clifford & Agnes Vezi; Mark Pillay; Francis Phiri.

(St Michaels) Mbekeni Mtethwa; Tracey Kothia; Cyril Sigamoney; Hellen Alban; Lorain Vesagie.

*THE COLLECTS*

Let us pray to the Lord

*Collect for the week:*

Almighty God,
with wind from heaven and tongues of flame
You poured out Your Spirit on the disciples:
set our hearts on fire with joy and power
and send us out as witnesses
to the wonder of Your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.

*COVID-19 Prayer:*

Gracious and Compassionate God,
heal our world from the devastating impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Direct the minds of the medical fraternity
and all who are tirelessly working for a cure.
Strengthen those that selflessly provide care
and assistance to the destitute and ill.
Give PEACE to the anxious and worried;
VISION to those who have lost faith;
ASSURANCE of your love and power
to those who fear the future.
We pray this in the name of Jesus,
our Lord, the risen Christ.  AMEN.