II Epiphany

Let Us Pray For…

Forward in Faith, North America (FiFNA)
The Rt. Rev. Keith L. Ackerman, SSC, DD (President)
Fr. William H. Ilgenfritz (Convocational Dean)


Prayer Petitions
Let us pray for FiFNA’s new Executive Director, Dr. Michael W. Howell. Let us also pray for God’s guidance as FiFNA executes its self-described role in the Anglican Church in North America:

“a. As the primary voice for Anglo-Catholic Mission and Renewal, we will need to put into action the means by which we will be a missionary Church. As an ACNA Sub-Province (formerly a Common Cause Partner), we need to implement that missionary strategy and form it to the new governance of the ACNA reflecting our historic expression of the Catholic Faith.

“b. Another important role for FiFNA will be the continued pastoral care of those parishes and members of FiFNA who find themselves still under TEC jurisdictions and unable to be under the new ACNA. We are committed to maintaining our relationship with those members remaining in hostile territory.”

Let us pray for the following members of FiFNA who serve on the following ACNA committees, task forces, or working groups:

Bishop Keith Ackerman, FiFNA President, is on Executive, Admissions, Episcopal , & Prayer Book and Common Worship

Father Larry Bausch, FiFNA Vice-President, is on Governance
Dr. Michael Howell, FiFNA Executive Director, is on Ecumenical
Father Michael Brooks, FiFNA Secretary, is on Finance/Stewardship
Bishop Paul Hewett, FiFNA Episcopal Adjunct, is on Executive, and Ecumenical
Father Warren Tanghe, FiFNA Ex-Officio Adjunct, is on Ecumenical
Father Chuck Hough, FiFNA member, is on Education

WHS

From the Scriptures
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.

Romans 12:6-16 (ESV)

A Guiding Prayer
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth; Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

“The Second Sunday after Epiphany,” The Book of Common Prayer (USA, 1928)

A Heritage Reflection
“Rejoicing in hope,
And patient in grief,
To thee I look up
For certain relief;
I fear no denial,
No danger I fear,
Nor start from the trial
While Jesus is near.”

Rev. Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Hymns and Sacred Poems