St. Benedict’s Weekly Prayers: Week of May 18, 2025

Fifth Sunday of Easter

The Collect:

Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 
Amen.

The Reverend Dr. Beth Echols

References below names "LFF" are celebrations from "Lesser Feasts and Fasts", 2021.  Holy Days are from the Book of Common Prayer Holy Day celebrations.  You can find "Lesser Feasts and Fasts" online at https://extranet.generalconvention.org/staff/files/download/21034

Daily Prayers for those in need or trouble:

Prayers for the Parish
Kathleen, Mary, David, Isabel, Gary, Judy, Patricia, Matthew, Chris, Pam, Ray, Kay, Pat, Andy, John, Elisabeth, Kathy, Rebekah, Becky, Kristie, Judith and Jacob
 
For Repose of the Soul:  Patricia

Prayers for friends of St. Benedict
Nancy Jo, Adam, Tina, Amanda and Sharon
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Monday - May 19- For Parish Members

Paul and Peggy
Kathy and William
Paul and Linda
 

(LFF:  Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988)

Tuesday - May 20 - For Parish Members

Robbie
Sally and Sara
Pam and Ray

(LFF:  Alcuin of York, Deacon, 804)

Wednesday - May 21 - For Parish Members

Spencer and David
Judy
Gift 

(LFF:  Lydia of Thyatira, Coworker of the Apostle Paul)

Thursday - May 22 - For Parish Members

Charlotte
Sally
Holly

(LFF:  Helena of Constantinople, Protector of the Holy Places, 330)

Friday - May 23- For Parish Members

Mary
Kelly
Gary and Isabel

Saturday - May 24 - 

Almighty God,
Shepherd and guardian of all,
We pray for your servant Pope Leo.
Grant him grace to follow in the footsteps
Of the Good Shepherd,
To preach the Gospel with boldness,
To build up your people in unity and peace,
And to serve them with humility and love;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The Reverend Dr Beth Echols,

(LFF:  Jackson Kemper, Bishop and Missionary, 1870)

Sunday - May 25, 2025
Sixth Sunday of Easter

Worship Services - 8 & 10:30 am

For the members of our parish family that
passed away  this year:

Ildiko Baldwin
Reverend Robert Williams
Reverend Eldwin Lovelady
Robert Wilson
Patricia Basta

Give to the departed eternal rest;
Let light perpetual shine upon them.

A Prayer for this Parish

Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for St. Benedict's parish family.  Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent.  Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
      Amen.

Parish Leaders

The Rev. Dr. Beth Echols, Rector
The Rev. Tony Irving, Deacon
Mr. Bob Zych, Senior Warden
Ms. Kelly Ellis, Junior Warden
Vestry members
Jan Akin, Bob Beckman, Karen Fraser,
Norman Gregory, Nancy Zabel, Gerry Apple, clerk