Author: St. Andrew's

Monday, June 19 (National Indigenous Peoples Day) We give thanks for Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers and all Indigenous people working for the rights and well-being of Indigenous peoples and communities.

Saturday, June 17 We pray for the people, ministries and mission of the Presbytery of West Toronto in Ontario.

Friday, June 16 We pray for Reserve Force Chaplains, who serve in the church as civilians and in the nation as chaplains.

Thursday, June 15 We pray for leaders of PCC camps as they plan for another summer filled with exciting programs and activities.

Wednesday, June 14 We pray for the people who gather and serve at the Saskatoon Native Circle Ministry in Saskatchewan, and we give thanks for their ministry.

Saturday, June 10 We celebrate and give thanks for the recipient of the 2023 Cutting Edge of Mission award, Parents Circle-Families Forum, a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization of over 600 families working towards reconciliation and peace.

 

Thursday, June 8 (World Oceans Day) We pray for the integrity of ocean ecosystems, and for an increasing reduction of plastics pollution, acidification and unsustainable ocean resource extraction.

Wednesday, June 7 We give thanks for the commissioners who participated in the 2023 General Assembly, along with the committee conveners, clerks and staff who provided support and guidance under the direction of the Holy Spirit.

Monday, June 5 As the 2023 General Assembly of the PCC begins, we pray that God blesses the church with the gift of the Spirit and opens the hearts and minds of those participating in the Assembly.

Sunday, June 4 (Trinity Sunday/General Assembly Sunday) We pray for the commissioners, young adult representatives and national office staff as they gather for the 148th General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to learn, worship and discern Christ’s will for God’s church at work in the world.