Diocese of Pittsburgh, ACN
The Rt. Rev. Robert Wm. Duncan
Diocese of Albany, ACN
The Rt. Rev. William H. Love
Special Prayer Petitions
from the Diocese of Pittsburgh
“The big thing is the threatened deposition of Bishop Duncan on Thursday. We don't know if this is likely to happen or not, but it may happen. Also pray for the diocese as we prepare for our vote on Oct. 4.”
From the Scriptures
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Ephesians 4:1-6 (ESV)
A Guiding Prayer
Lord, we pray thee that thy grace may always prevent* and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
“The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity,” The Book of Common Prayer (USA, 1928)
*NOTE: The word “prevent” here means “to go before.”
A Heritage Reflection
“Of all things in the world there is nothing more generally profitable than light. By it we converse with the world and have all things set before us; by it we truly and easily discern things in their right magnitude, shape and colour; by it we guide our steps safely in prosecution of what is good and shunning what is noxious; by it our spirits are comfortably warmed and cheered, our life consequently, our health, our vigour and activity are preserved. The like benefits doth religion, which is the light of our soul, yield to it. Pious men are children of the light; pious works are works of light shining before men. God’s Word (or true religion) is a lamp unto our feet, and a light unto our path, enabling us to perceive things and judge rightly of them; teaching us to walk straightly and surely, without erring or stumbling; qualifying us to embrace what is useful and to avoid hurtful things; preserving our spiritual life and disposing us to act well with a vigorous alacrity. Without it a man is stark blind and utterly benighted, gropeth in doubt, wandereth in mistake, trippeth upon all occasions, and often falleth into mischief. The path of the just, saith the Wise Man, is as the shining light. The way of the wicked is as darkness, they know not at what they stumble. Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.”
Rev. Isaac Barrow (1630-1677)
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