{"id":2,"date":"2015-07-09T21:29:50","date_gmt":"2015-07-10T03:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/test_wp\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:06:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:06:02","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the AFP (Canada) Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AFP-Logo-32x32-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8791\" style=\"width:156px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>\n.bigredtxtdesktop {\n animation: slideleftdesktop 50s linear infinite;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:66px; padding-right:66px;box-shadow: 2px 2px 10px 6px rgba(0,0,255,0.4);border-radius:9px;\nmargin-left:0%;padding-top:2%;margin-bottom:20%;width:80%;\nz-index:0;\n  }\n#bigredsection {\n    transition: opacity 5s ease-in-out, background-color 2s ease-in-out; 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text-shadow: 2px 2px #000000;font-size:1.1em;\">Prayer Among Friends<\/span> - An Audio Journey Into the World of Prayer<\/a><\/button>\n<p>  <\/p>-->\n\n\n\n<style>\n._df_thumb{\n    width:240px;\n    height:240px;\nmargin-left:30%;\n.df-book-title{\n\tfont-size:20px!important;\n\tbackground-color:#004000!important;\ncolor:#fff!important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<!--<h3 style=\"font-size: 32px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:-3.5vh;\">Praying the Lord's Prayer<\/h3>-->\n\n\n<p><!--\n\n<div style=\"margin-left:20vw;\">[dflip id=\"8091\" type=\"thumb\" ][\/dflip]<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:-.5vh;margin-left:15vw;font-size:16px;\">Please click on the image to view the document.--> <!--<a class=\"a1\" href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/resources\/PLPF.pdf\" style=\"color:#000050;border-bottom:2px solid #000050;font-size:16px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the PDF<\/a>--> <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lup\">Let Us Pray Spring 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again we will gather virtually each month on the third Monday of the month, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to hear from a variety of speakers and to spend some time together in prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:libicliff@gmail.com?subject=Let Us Pray&amp;body=Please notify me of the next session.\">Notify Me Please<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"lup\" style=\"padding: 1vw;border: 2px solid rgba(140,0,0,1);background-color:rgba(255,0,0,0.2);margin-bottom:3vh;border-radius:9px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Spring 2026 Schedule<\/h3>\n\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 5%;margin-bottom:3vh;\">\n<li><strong>April 20th &#8211;  Bishop Alexander Pryor: <\/strong>Diocese of the Arctic<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>May 25th &#8211; Rev\u2019d Dr. Laura Marie Piotrowicz and Rev\u2019d Rick Pryce<\/strong> speak to us about their recently released publication, <span style=\"font-style:italic;\">What is This Prayer Stuff Anyway?<\/span><\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 15th &#8211; TBD<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n<!--<li><strong>December 15th  - The Season of Advent: <\/strong>As we enter this season of Advent, we are pleased to be welcoming back the <strong>Lieutenant Colonel Judson Bridgewater<\/strong> who spoke to us several years ago. Padre Judson will bring to us his thoughts on \u201c<strong><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Life in all its fulness: Prayer from Sea to Sea to Sea<\/span><\/strong>\u201d in relationship to the situations he faces and those he serves as a military Chaplain. \n<\/li>-->\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"zoomlink\"><span style=\"color:#ee0000;font-weight:600;\">The 2025 &#8211; 2026 Zoom link: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/83536726542?pwd=r1Aj0fdW20FDkLjz4dLazF4UqA08jz.1\" style=\"color:#000000;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #680000;\">https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/83536726542<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--<p>Zoom Meeting ID: 891 9282 3143<\/p>-->\n\n\n\n<!--<p>OR join by phone; find your local number: <a href=\" https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/zoomconference?m=ODczODg4ODA3Nzg.jUNJpneOYOneTDYFYlBNcYDeO8Of5lhU&amp;_x_zm_rtaid=vhYM0sjKRByMrVw8ntpxZw.1662493802183.d4f7210e5ffa22f93df37ae13ce91afb&amp;_x_zm_rhtaid=530\">Zoom International Dial-In Numbers<\/a><\/p>-->\n\n\n\n<!--<p>We look forward to seeing you in September.<\/p>-->\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vod\">Video On Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps you were not able to attend the monthly <strong>Let Us Pray<\/strong> session, or perhaps you enjoy them so much you\u2019d like to share them with others? Well, now you can! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edited recordings of our sessions are made available to you online approximately one week after the original live session. These videos do not contain any personal details of participants, but will isolate the presentation portion of the session, for use in your parish, deanery or Diocese. A perfect resource for a prayer gathering any time it suits your schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">Let Us Pray Videos &#8211; Updated March 7th, 2026<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"><span style=\"color:#ffff00;\">*** NEW *** <\/span> March 2026 &#8211; The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>February 2026<\/strong>:  The Most Venerable and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York  <\/br> <strong><italic> joind the AFP for a special Lenten program featuring the Lord&#8217;s Prayer.<\/italic><\/strong><br\/>.\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-XVrA-wGZLs?si=pxf50qoIuGAcJrhc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"><span style=\"color:#ffff00;\"><\/span> February 2026 &#8211; The Rt Reverend Helen Kennedy<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>February 2026<\/strong>:  Bishop Helen Kennedy joined us from the Diocese of Qu\u2019Appelle to share from her experience with children and youth.  <\/br> <strong><italic>An afternoon with Bishop Helen.<\/italic><\/strong><br\/>.\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NSOfiXe-dmk?si=CnLUW8iJymyx6pjo\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"><span style=\"color:#ffff00;\"><\/span>  December 2025 &#8211; Lieutenant Colonel Judson Bridgewater<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>December 2025<\/strong>:  We asked the lieutenant colonel to speak to us about his experiences of \u201cLife in all its fullness\u201d in relationship to the situations he faces and those he serves as a military Chaplain.  <\/br> <strong><italic>A conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Judson Bridgewater<\/italic><\/strong><br\/>.\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h0NbnONBesQ?si=Tfw0_II5pUDPLnq7\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"><!--<span style=\"color:#ffff00;\">*** NEW *** <\/span>-->  November 2025 &#8211; Bishop Rachael Parker<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>November 2025<\/strong>:  We asked Bishop Rachael to speak to us about her experiences of \u201cLife in all its fullness\u201d as it relates to the realities of some of our smaller parishes.  <\/br> <strong><italic>A conversation with Bishop Parker<\/italic><\/strong><br\/>.\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0ir_IcCR8_M?si=zdHkde6IpMfdHCI4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"><!--<span style=\"color:#ffff00;\">*** NEW *** <\/span>-->  October 2025 &#8211; Archbishop Shane Parker<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>October 2025<\/strong>: The newly elected Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Shane Parker, joins the AFP prayer session.  <strong><italic>A conversation with the Archbishop<\/italic><\/strong><br\/>.\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B8DZSig50Is?si=ZZg_YiSDNkCe6gRR\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"><!--<span style=\"color:#ffff00;\">*** NEW *** <\/span>-->  April 2025 &#8211; Walking the Way of Jesus &#8211; Part One<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>April 2025<\/strong>: The Very Reverend Canon Richard Sewell, Dean of St. George&#8217;s College in Jersusalm, led an online pilgrimage hosted by the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (Canada).  <strong><italic>From Jerusalem to Your Home<\/italic><\/strong><br\/>.\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GWgYOwuIT5c?si=kPXGIp-2iljVAs3E\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"><span style=\"color:#ffff00;\"><\/span>  March 2025 &#8211; Thy Kingdom Come<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>February 2025<\/strong>: The Very Reverend Robert Key, International Director of Thy Kingdom Come, joined us. TKC is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus. 2025 is the 10th year of <strong><italic>Thy Kingdom Come<\/italic><\/strong><br\/>.\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JuSUYu4UK-Q?si=mGTS9wK6rkoknyFM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"><span style=\"color:#ffff00;\"><\/span>  February 2025 &#8211; In Preparation for Lent<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>February 2025<\/strong>: The Very Reverend Kevin George, Dean of St. Pauls Cathedral in London, helps us to prepare for  <strong><italic>The Upcoming Season of Lent<\/italic><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZS7PyayuvWw?si=XK22dwBeSuv5n_Ub\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"><span style=\"color:#ffff00;\"><\/span>  November 2024 &#8211;  \u2013 Welcome to Advent<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>November 2024<\/strong>: Archdeacon Paul Feheley, AFP Canada National Director, leads us in  <strong><italic>Preparing for the Season of Preparation<\/italic><\/strong>.<\/p><p>Advent has dual themes of preparing for both Christ&#8217;s first coming (birth) and second coming. Multiple Advent study resources are available from different Anglican sources worldwide. The O Antiphons are an important Advent tradition, reflected in hymns and prayers. Advent is a time to focus on Christ rather than consumerism and prepare spiritually.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r1pqcasZh2U?si=0r-Dbml3VBdBO8BB\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p style=\"font-weight:800;\">Advent Resources<\/p>\n<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/article\/the-history-of-advent\/\">The History of Advent<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.churchinwales.org.uk\/en\/evangelism\/o-come-let-us-adore-him-advent-course-2024\/\">Advent 2024 Course<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/advent-and-christmas-resources\/\">The Episcopal Church<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.anglican.ca\/events\/advent-for-everyone\/\">Advent For Everyone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/ev\/reg\/tarnb9k?source_id=c84fc16d-33a7-45e3-a5b0-74d2da13f301&#038;source_type=em&#038;c=i4NYRuybmmwwIMPlq3AD1Jheo-My3WiXikDd2y5pNkyJlm1FngGUQQ==\">Advent Connections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1e3LZQXqmFzf1FFbQsmU5YXsm-zvlO3Jr\/view?usp=sharing\">O Antiphons (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight:800;line-height:.5em;\">Next Steps<\/p>\n<ol><li>You are encouraged to choose an Advent study\/resource that works for you.<\/li><li>\nBegin Advent practices on December 1st to prepare spiritually for Christmas.<\/li>\n<li>Join December 16th &#8220;Let Us Pray&#8221; session for interactive seasonal reflections.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">October 2024 &#8211; Prayer in a Rural Life<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>October 2024<\/strong>: The Rev. Canon Val Kenyon introduces the Rev. Chad McCharles and the Rev. JoAnn Todd as they discuss <strong><italic>Prayer in a Rural Life<\/italic><\/strong>.<\/p><p>Chad describes growing up on a farm and how his grandfather&#8217;s daily habits, like checking the weather and keeping a journal, were expressions of a deep, quiet faith. He explains how the realities of farming, from relying on the weather to caring for livestock, naturally cultivate a sense of dependence on God and a life of prayer, even if not always expressed in traditional religious terms.<\/p><p>JoAnn shares how her own experience transitioning from an urban to a rural lifestyle has given her a deeper appreciation for the unique perspective of farmers and the rural community. She highlights how the cycles of nature, the realities of life and death on a farm, and the sense of co-creating with God all shape the prayer life of those in rural settings.<\/p><p>JoAnn uses examples of sheep behavior, like their need for a leader and their instinct to flock together, to illustrate the depth of meaning in Jesus&#8217; description of himself as the &#8220;good shepherd.&#8221; She explains how this metaphor resonates more powerfully for those with hands-on experience caring for sheep.<\/p><p>In closing the session, Val leads the group in prayer, lifting up the concerns and needs of the various parishes and communities represented. She also invites everyone to attend the next session in November, which will focus on preparing for Advent.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YLl-fznv_HE?si=CS5j4d391wilNRtL\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">September 2024 &#8211; Biblical Storytelling as Prayer Practice<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>September 2024<\/strong>: The Reverend Canon Dr. Susan Wilson (Burlington), joined us for <strong><italic>Biblical Storytelling<\/italic><\/strong>.  We all love a good story and we all love to pray.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1naOQ0Bqmx6u3MYJ2m71SG4A6G-8Gjfdc?usp=sharing\" style=\"border-bottom:4px solid #000060;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to Supporting Material<\/a><\/h4>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G80JVKP2m9k?si=-yruSKIw6LV46Vvt\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2>Susan&#8217;s Powerpoint Presentation<\/h2>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/11rtOL8Y5XaFr2mrDFtQt1TWcpLvfa3vy\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allow=\"autoplay\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"> June 2024 &#8211; A Rule of Life &#8211; An Associate&#8217;s Perspective<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>June 2024<\/strong>: Associate Jacquie Boutheon joined us for <strong><italic>The Rule of Life &#8211; An Associate&#8217;s Perspective<\/italic><\/strong>. After her presentation, we were treated to a host on interesting questions and answers from the session&#8217;s participants.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IXIubJaoYBE?si=f2J7bhqQT5cHyIYf\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"><span style=\"color:#ffff00;\"><\/span> May 2024 &#8211; A Rule of Life &#8211; An Oblate&#8217;s Perspective<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>May 2024<\/strong>: Oblate Joanne Davies, chaplain at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, joined us for <strong><italic>The Rule of Life &#8211; An Oblate&#8217;s Perspective<\/italic><\/strong>. Joanne explained the role of an Oblate, discussed both the Oblate&#8217;s Rule of Life and her personal Rule of Life.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TyWzO6Yi_0s?si=ufHogdQIf7b3zHH2\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"> April 2024 &#8211; A Rule of Life &#8211; A Sister&#8217;s Perspective<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>April 2024<\/strong>: Sister Connie, Sisterhood of St. John the Divine joined us for the <strong><italic>Rule of Life Series: an SSJD Sister\u2019s Perspective<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZcE13O-8pZM?si=PfDmuBKSfGGvPDXh\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Sister Connie&#8217;s Slide Show<\/strong><\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1lN4UCnUgDmNnOONQWuw6ehkzAUBZO1p2\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allow=\"autoplay\"><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Related Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1g10Vfoa6P8Xrk_lJhxH5c8lLmUXwebIl\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allow=\"autoplay\"><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>MARGARET GUENTHER\u2019S SUGGESTIONS FOR A RULE OF LIFE<\/strong><\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1bVoLF9ds48sIZbDvXjuogrtVCZ1nRZBp\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allow=\"autoplay\"><\/iframe>\n<p><strong>Baptismal Covenant Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ThY1-rSeU4sngqFzgU9WDXZYszdrYXTe\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allow=\"autoplay\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"><span style=\"color:#ffff00;\"><\/span> March 2024 &#8211; A Passiontide Hour of Prayer and Reflection<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>March 2024<\/strong>: Dean Emeritus of Canterbury Robert Willis joined us for <strong><italic>A Passiontide Hour of Prayer and Reflection<\/italic><\/strong>. He served as Dean of Canterbury for over 20 years and, during the coronavirus pandemic, became familiar to online audiences across the world for his Morning Prayer videos from the Cathedral &#8211; and the impromptu appearances of cats Leo and Tiger.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7LIelmT33v0?si=TlwTu-IQG0w9sNlK\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"> February 2024 &#8211; Seven Spiritual Pathways to God<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>February 2024<\/strong>: AFP Executive member Paul Dumbrille led us in a special 90 minute session focused on John Ortberg\u2019s the Seven Spiritual Pathways to God (Intellectual, Relational, Serving, Worship, Activist, Contemplative, Creation). Although there is no \u201cright\u201d way to access God, it is likely that there are some of the pathways that you more commonly walk on because they are naturally you. It is comforting to know that while we have preferences, we aren\u2019t limited by them. Who amongst us walks on just one path? <\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, there is no recording of this session.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">January 2024 &#8211; Medieval Mystics<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>January 2024<\/strong>: Archbishop Lynne McNaughton discusses the different aspects of Medieval Mystics in this month&#8217;s version of Video On Demand. Enjoy! <\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bksNetUrM0E?si=rC54qLyXWcB6k1dl\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"> December 2023 &#8211; Christmas Carols<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>December 2023<\/strong>: The AFP Executive celebrate their most loved Christmas carols and hymns in this month&#8217;s version of Video On Demand. Enjoy! <\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X-TTC-xDKqI?si=YNMLpXD1rLGUWK8b\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"> November 2023 &#8211; Pilgrimage to Norwich, England<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>November 2023<\/strong>: The Venerable Monique Stone joined the AFP to share with us the experience of her pilgrimage to Julian of Norwich\u2019s Anchorage in Norwich, England. <\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zpJ-vXlD8G8?si=Dlqirp9mw6xral0j\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\"><span style=\"color:#ffff00;\"><\/span> October 2023 &#8211; Evangelism &#038; Prayer in the Churches of the Middle East<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>October 2023<\/strong>: The Director of the AFP, Archdeacon Paul Feheley, speaks about Evangelism &#038; Prayer in the Churches of the Middle East and the role prayer plays in these ministries. <\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fDe9mAmHsAM?si=VCaoz0CsTvIFVhF5\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">September 2023 &#8211; Prayer in Campus Ministry<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>September 2023<\/strong>: Reverend Matt Martin, Chaplain at Huron University College, speaks about his experiences of Campus Ministries and the role prayer plays in these ministries. <\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QS9ifilp8fc?si=aHVZsy9U0JeokD9n\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">June 2023 &#8211; Aspects of Prayer in Life and Ministry<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>June 2023<\/strong>: Archbishop Linda Nicholls on Aspects of Prayer in Life and Ministry<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/orGrOrEgyig?si=RTSLJtNjvg-zreyL\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">May 2023 &#8211; Praying in a New Heaven and a New Earth<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>May 2023<\/strong>: Bishop Riscylla Shaw onPraying in a New Heaven and a New Earth<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KqMCPQSYP2Y?si=uP1hf90u9Q-oG3gq\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">April 2023 &#8211; The ACORN Program<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>April 2023<\/strong>: <em>Dr. Michael Harvey on the ACORN Program<\/em>, with an introduction by the Reverend Jane Bourcet.  Dr. Harvey may be reached via email at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:michael@unlockingthegrowth.com\" target=\"_blank\">michael@unlockingthegrowth.com<\/a><\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cWCGgBvgRl0?si=nCBoMWYoTLicf1iv\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">March 2023 &#8211; St. Cuthbert<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><strong>March 2023<\/strong>: Former Primate Fred Hiltz joined us in Lent to speak about St Cuthbert, an Irish abbot and missionary evangelist who founded the important abbey on Iona, which became a dominant religious and political institution in the region for centuries.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kb0gzaX6AyI?si=AnCUBgSYgREUlEUV\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_main\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">Jun 2022 &#8211; Praying With Icons<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p><b>June, 2022:<\/b> Archbishop Anne Germond presented Praying With Icons<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HkSNrqxesiw?si=0UFz0VZfaNKYtvhJ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pandemic Prayers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_post\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">Seven Pandemic Prayers<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_post\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">Praying During a Pandemic<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n\t\n<!-- NOTE: If you need to make changes to this file, copy it to your current theme's main\n\tdirectory so your changes won't be overwritten when the plugin is upgraded. -->\n\n<!-- Post Wrap Start-->\n<div class=\"post hentry ivycat-post\">\n\n\t<!-- \tThis outputs the post TITLE -->\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/2020\/04\/04\/praying-during-a-pandemic\/\">Praying during a Pandemic<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t<!-- \tThis outputs the post EXCERPT.  To display full content including images and html,\n\t\treplace the_excerpt(); with the_content();  below. -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>By Paul Dumbrille. In times of crisis, Prayer Matters. In this pandemic period people are turning to prayer. One small indication that people are praying more than usual, is that the number of people visiting this Anglican Fellowship of Prayer website has increased as rapidly as the COVID-19 virus pandemic has progressed. Is this an &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/2020\/04\/04\/praying-during-a-pandemic\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Praying during a Pandemic&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<!--\tThis outputs the post META information -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-utility\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links\">Posted in<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/category\/pandemic-prayers\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Pandemic Prayers<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-sep\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"comments-link\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on Praying during a Pandemic<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/\/ Post Wrap End -->\n\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_post\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">In a Time of Virus, Fear and Economic Meltdown<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n\t\n<!-- NOTE: If you need to make changes to this file, copy it to your current theme's main\n\tdirectory so your changes won't be overwritten when the plugin is upgraded. -->\n\n<!-- Post Wrap Start-->\n<div class=\"post hentry ivycat-post\">\n\n\t<!-- \tThis outputs the post TITLE -->\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/27\/in-a-time-of-virus-fear-and-economic-meltdown\/\">In a Time of Virus, Fear and Economic Meltdown<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t<!-- \tThis outputs the post EXCERPT.  To display full content including images and html,\n\t\treplace the_excerpt(); with the_content();  below. -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Almighty God, we pray for those who have died of the coronavirus; for those who are sick, and for those who are afraid of getting sick. Be the shepherd of your people, O Lord, we pray. In the midst of such uncertainty, we wonder how to keep ourselves, our families, our companies and our churches &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/27\/in-a-time-of-virus-fear-and-economic-meltdown\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;In a Time of Virus, Fear and Economic Meltdown&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<!--\tThis outputs the post META information -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-utility\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links\">Posted in<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/category\/pandemic-prayers\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Pandemic Prayers<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-sep\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"comments-link\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on In a Time of Virus, Fear and Economic Meltdown<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/\/ Post Wrap End -->\n\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_post\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">For Those Who Are Unable to Physically Receive Communion<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n\t\n<!-- NOTE: If you need to make changes to this file, copy it to your current theme's main\n\tdirectory so your changes won't be overwritten when the plugin is upgraded. -->\n\n<!-- Post Wrap Start-->\n<div class=\"post hentry ivycat-post\">\n\n\t<!-- \tThis outputs the post TITLE -->\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/27\/for-those-who-are-unable-to-physically-receive-communion\/\">For those who are unable to physically receive communion<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t<!-- \tThis outputs the post EXCERPT.  To display full content including images and html,\n\t\treplace the_excerpt(); with the_content();  below. -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>The Reverend Nils Chittenden, Rector of St. Stephen\u2019s Church in Armonk, New York, shared a beautiful prayer from the Anglican Church of South Africa for those who are unable to physically receive communion. He writes, \u201cIn apartheid South Africa, many prisoners were denied the sacraments and had to find other ways of taking Spiritual Communion. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/27\/for-those-who-are-unable-to-physically-receive-communion\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;For those who are unable to physically receive communion&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<!--\tThis outputs the post META information -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-utility\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links\">Posted in<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/category\/pandemic-prayers\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Pandemic Prayers<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-sep\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"comments-link\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on For those who are unable to physically receive communion<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/\/ Post Wrap End -->\n\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_post\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">We Pray Today for All Those Suffering From COVID-19<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n\t\n<!-- NOTE: If you need to make changes to this file, copy it to your current theme's main\n\tdirectory so your changes won't be overwritten when the plugin is upgraded. -->\n\n<!-- Post Wrap Start-->\n<div class=\"post hentry ivycat-post\">\n\n\t<!-- \tThis outputs the post TITLE -->\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/25\/we-pray-today-for-all-those-suffering-from-covid-19-and-especially-today-for-those-struggling-to-find-support\/\">We pray today for all those suffering from COVID-19, and especially today for those struggling to find support:<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t<!-- \tThis outputs the post EXCERPT.  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Give us grace that as individuals, and as a whole society, that in this time of great need we may minister friendship and support in ways that are safe to all &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/25\/we-pray-today-for-all-those-suffering-from-covid-19-and-especially-today-for-those-struggling-to-find-support\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;We pray today for all those suffering from COVID-19, and especially today for those struggling to find support:&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<!--\tThis outputs the post META information -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-utility\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links\">Posted in<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/category\/pandemic-prayers\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Pandemic Prayers<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-sep\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"comments-link\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on We pray today for all those suffering from COVID-19, and especially today for those struggling to find support:<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/\/ Post Wrap End -->\n\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_post\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">Lockdown<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n\t\n<!-- NOTE: If you need to make changes to this file, copy it to your current theme's main\n\tdirectory so your changes won't be overwritten when the plugin is upgraded. -->\n\n<!-- Post Wrap Start-->\n<div class=\"post hentry ivycat-post\">\n\n\t<!-- \tThis outputs the post TITLE -->\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/24\/lockdown\/\">Lockdown<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t<!-- \tThis outputs the post EXCERPT.  To display full content including images and html,\n\t\treplace the_excerpt(); with the_content();  below. -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Yes there is fear. Yes there is isolation. Yes there is panic buying. Yes there is sickness. Yes there is even death. But, They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise You can hear the birds again. They say that after just a few weeks of quiet The sky is no longer &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/24\/lockdown\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Lockdown&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<!--\tThis outputs the post META information -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-utility\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links\">Posted in<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/category\/pandemic-prayers\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Pandemic Prayers<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-sep\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"comments-link\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on Lockdown<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/\/ Post Wrap End -->\n\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_post\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">Peace<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:1.2em;font-weight:600;\">Peace<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/covidprayer.jpg\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/category\/pandemic-prayers\/\" style=\"decoration:underline;\">Posted in Pandemic Prayers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<button class=\"wpfaccordion_post\" style=\"margin-bottom:1vh;\">In Time of Calamity<\/button>\n<div class=\"wpfpanel\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">\n\t\n<!-- NOTE: If you need to make changes to this file, copy it to your current theme's main\n\tdirectory so your changes won't be overwritten when the plugin is upgraded. -->\n\n<!-- Post Wrap Start-->\n<div class=\"post hentry ivycat-post\">\n\n\t<!-- \tThis outputs the post TITLE -->\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/24\/in-time-of-calamity\/\">In Time of Calamity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t<!-- \tThis outputs the post EXCERPT.  To display full content including images and html,\n\t\treplace the_excerpt(); with the_content();  below. -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>O most mighty and merciful God, in this time of hurricanes, fires, earthquakes and viruses, we flee to you for succor. Deliver the people, we beseech you, from their peril; give strength and skill to all those who minister to the needy; prosper the means of their safety; and grant that, perceiving how frail and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/24\/in-time-of-calamity\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;In Time of Calamity&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<!--\tThis outputs the post META information -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-utility\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cat-links\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-utility-prep entry-utility-prep-cat-links\">Posted in<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/category\/pandemic-prayers\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Pandemic Prayers<\/a>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-sep\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"comments-link\">\n\t\t\t<span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on In Time of Calamity<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/\/ Post Wrap End -->\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Come Pray With Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (Canada) exists to encourage and enable the ministry of prayer in Canada. It is inclusive of all forms of expressions of Christian church life, whether they be lay or clerical, catholic or evangelical, monastic or secular, formal or informal. AFP (Canada) seeks to be a teaching resource to assist both individuals and congregations to grow in the life of prayer. It seeks to increase and strengthen the companionship of Christian prayer throughout the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/come-pray-with-us\/\">Come Pray With Us<\/a> Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Prayer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Prayer is effective communication with God:  effective because it involves the release of energy and because it gets something done; communication because while it makes use of words it is more than words, and because it is not a monologue but a dialogue. God not only supplies the energy which makes the entire process possible, but also is the party at th other end of the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prayer is at the centre of the spiritual life of a Christian. It is connecting and communicating with God. It is the essence of our relationship with God. Prayer is a privilege, not a duty. Like all good things it requires some discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are as many ways of praying as there are individuals. Our personalities and life experiences influence how we pray, and there are many different Types of Christian Prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why should we pray?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Because we are told to (I Thess. 5:17)!  Because human experience teaches us that prayer a source of understanding and strength, a unifying force and a means of growth.  Because by it we can help others (II Cor. 1:6), and because it is a way to the healing of minds, bodies, human relationships and the inner self.  In prayer the center of living is shifted from ourselves to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do we know that our prayers are being heard?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A certain way of knowing that our prayers are being heard is by their results.  The results of prayer include not only what God may do by way of His personalized, compassionate response, but also direct influence related to the outreach of prayer-power, and not infrequently new attitudes and understanding on the part of the one who prays.  In other words, the results of prayer fall into three categories:  they are &#8216;heard&#8217; when God intervenes, &#8216;productive&#8217; as the release of mental energy (a physically measurable phenomenon) affects situations, and &#8216;therapeutic&#8217; as change occurs within ourselves.             We should remember that God&#8217;s concern is never less than our own (Matt. 6:8) and that, whatever may happen, we are never beyond the reach of God&#8217;s personal love (Matt. 6:26). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writing and Sharing Prayers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Anglican Fellowship of Prayer invites Churches across Canada to learn about writing and sharing prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to share your prayers in posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/canada-prays-social-media-tutorials\/\">Tutorial videos are available for setting up Instagram and Twitter accounts.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anglicanprayer.org\/index.php\/videos-about-the-principal-kinds-of-prayer\/\">Videos are available about the 7 principle kinds of prayer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lenten Speaker Event Books by Archbishop Stephen Cottrell The video of our time with the Archbishop has been posted in Video on Demand. 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