Please remember in your prayers those who are ill in body, mind and spirit:
Mary Martinson, Mary Mansfield, Samantha McTasney, Kathy McTasney, Peter Harrison,
Olive Joseph, Ken Lilley, Veronica Alexander, Mica-Rae Fulgence, Robert Hill, Paul
Manley, Tony Goodman, Tommy Longley,
'The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up' (from James 5:14)
And those who have died:
Harry White, Iris Cane, John Edward Smith, Banta Sillah
'May they rest in peace, and rise in glory' (from traditional Christian liturgy)
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
The Anglican Church of Australia traces its beginnings to 1788, when the Reverend Richard Johnson, the first Anglican chaplain, arrived with the First Fleet and began Anglican ministry in the new colony. As the population grew, churches and dioceses were established across Australia. In 1836, the Diocese of Australia was formed, with William Grant Broughton becoming its first bishop. Over the following decades, the Church expanded as new dioceses were created across the country.
In 1962, the Church became an independent member of the worldwide Anglican Communion and adopted the name Anglican Church of Australia. Today it comprises 23 dioceses across Australia and Tasmania and has a long history of worship, mission, education, healthcare and community service. The Church also has a significant history of ministry among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and continues to engage in reconciliation, mission and service within communities across Australia.