27 May 2020

Praying in Easter with USPG:
46, Wednesday 27 May 2020

Saint Peter’s Cathedral, Likoma Island … badly damaged by heavy rains (Photograph: Tripadvisor)

Patrick Comerford

We are in the final week of the season of Easter this year, between Ascension Day and the Day of Pentecost.

I am continuing to use the USPG Prayer Diary, Pray with the World Church, for my morning prayers and reflections throughout this Season of Easter. USPG (United Society Partners in the Gospel) is the Anglican mission agency that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential, and champion justice. It was founded in 1701.

Throughout this week (24 to 30 May 2020), the theme of the USPG Prayer Diary is ‘Change is Possible.’ Rebecca Boardman, USPG Regional Manager for East Asia, Oceania and Europe, introduced this theme in the Prayer Diary on Sunday morning.

Wednesday 27 May 2020:

Pray also for the Diocese of Northern Malawi as it tries to save Saint Peter’s Cathedral on Likoma Island, which was badly damaged by the heavy rains.

The Readings:

Acts 20: 28-38; Psalm 68: 27-28, 32-35; John 17: 11-19.

The Collect of the Day:

O God the King of Glory,
you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:
Mercifully give us faith to know
that, as he promised,
he abides with us on earth to the end of time;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Yesterday’s reflection

Continued tomorrow

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