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ACNS 3452	     |		 ACO	     |		 28 MAY 2003	

Anglicans to observe Communications Sunday

On Sunday 1 June the worldwide Anglican Communion is asked to observe
Anglican Communications Sunday and to pray for the communication of the
Gospel to all the world. This is the first time that the Anglican Cycle of
Prayer (ACP), following the lead of the Roman Catholic church, has observed
an official Communications Sunday. 

Canon James M Rosenthal, Director of Communications for the Anglican
Communion, said, "It is my earnest hope that the people in the pews and
indeed those in leadership support the often sacrificial work done by press
and communications officers throughout the communion." 

Throughout the week of 1 June, Anglicans are being asked to pray for certain
aspects of religious communications: 

Monday 2 June

Pray for religious communicators: writers, editors, observers; for Internet
publishers; authors and poets; for religious artists and musicians; and for
all those who seek to spread the Gospel and the faith of Jesus Christ to
every part of the world. 

Tuesday 3 June

Pray for the ministry of the written Word in printed resources and on the
world wide web. 

Wednesday 4 June

Pray for the ministry of the spoken Word in the public square, in churches
and on the Internet. 

Thursday 5 June

Pray for the ministry of those who translate the Word into other languages,
in Braille or voice recording, and in multimedia and other visual arts. 

Friday 6 June

Pray for the ministry of the healing Word, and for those whose gift of God's
grace, through touch, restores the sick or broken-hearted. 

Saturday 7 June

Pray for the ministry of the Word in truth and in love, that it may unite us.

Canon Rosenthal said, "People always seem to raise the need for better
communication, no matter what goes wrong. Here is a chance to encourage and
challenge those who make up our budgets and set program, to stress the
importance of this ministry." 

A prayer for those who influence public opinion may also be used throughout
the week:

Almighty God, you proclaim your truth in every age by many voices: Direct, in
our time, we pray, those who speak where many listen and publish (write) what
many read; that they may do their part in making the heart of this people
wise, its mind sound, and its will righteous; to the honour of Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

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