Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina

06/12/2026

In today's diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for the Rev. John Keith.

Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28, https://f.mtr.cool/wuduehftsh
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
21 From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes and be killed and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me, for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”

The Cross and Self-Denial
24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?

27 “For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. 28 Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

06/11/2026

Remembering St. Barnabas, in today's diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for the Rev. Randall Keeney.

Gospel: Acts 4:32-37, https://f.mtr.cool/ocpdtjchau
The Believers Share Their Possessions
32 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. 33 With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. 35 They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. 36 There was a Levite from Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”). 37 He sold a field that belonged to him, then brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

06/10/2026

In today's diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for the Rev. Susan Keedy.

Gospel: Matthew 16:1-12, https://f.mtr.cool/dndpsffofw
The Demand for a Sign
16 The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test Jesus they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ 3 And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. 4 An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.

The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees
5 When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread. 6 Jesus said to them, “Watch out, and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 7 They said to one another, “It is because we have brought no bread.” 8 And becoming aware of it, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you talking about having no bread? 9 Do you still not perceive? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand and how many baskets you gathered? 10 Or the seven loaves for the four thousand and how many baskets you gathered? 11 How could you fail to perceive that I was not speaking about bread? Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!” 12 Then they understood that he had not told them to beware of the yeast of bread but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

06/09/2026

In today's diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for the Rev. Elaine Kebba.

Gospel: Matthew 15:29-39, https://f.mtr.cool/zbaejxcadn
Jesus Cures Many People
29 After Jesus had left that place, he passed along the Sea of Galilee, and he went up the mountain, where he sat down. 30 Great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the maimed, the mute, and many others. They put them at his feet, and he cured them, 31 so that the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.

Feeding the Four Thousand
32 Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for the crowd because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat, and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way.” 33 The disciples said to him, “Where are we to get enough bread in the desert to feed so great a crowd?” 34 Jesus asked them, “How many loaves have you?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” 35 Then ordering the crowd to sit down on the ground, 36 he took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 37 And all of them ate and were filled, and they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. 38 Those who had eaten were four thousand men, besides women and children. 39 After sending away the crowds, he got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.aily-readings/2026-06-09

06/08/2026

In today's diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for the Rev. Robert Kaynor.

Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28, https://f.mtr.cool/dkvqyjhoyr
The Canaanite Woman’s Faith
21 Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.” 23 But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, “Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26 He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” 27 She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed from that moment.

06/07/2026

The diocese welcomes the Rev. Hayes Perdue as rector (time-certain) of St. Timothy’s, Wilson.

The diocese welcomes the Rev. Hayes Perdue as rector (time-certain) of St. Timothy’s, Wilson. He comes to the diocese from East Carolina and most recently served as a military chaplain. Welcome, Hayes!

06/07/2026

The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Robert Beauchamp, retired rector of Holy Innocents, Henderson.

The diocese gives thanks for the ministry of the Rev. Robert Beauchamp, retiring rector of Holy Innocents, Henderson. Many blessings on this next chapter, Robert. Gracious God, bless your servant…

06/07/2026

In today's diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for the Rev. Peregrine Kavros; St. Paul's, Monroe; St. James' and St. Patrick's, Mooresville.

Gospel: Luke12:32-40, https://f.mtr.cool/nrpgggxwpv
32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Watchful Slaves
35 “Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; 36 be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. 37 Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. 38 If he comes during the middle of the night or near dawn and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.

39 “But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

06/06/2026

We're in a friendly competition with the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada over the Stanley Cup, with a $500 donation to Episcopal Relief & Development on the line. Help the Canes win tonight by donating to Episcopal Relief & Development before the puck drops! You don't know that it won't help, so why risk it? https://support.episcopalrelief.org/

06/06/2026

This morning at 11 a.m. at Good Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Raleigh, Bishop Sam Rodman will ordain Jeremy Trad Godwin, William A. Lee, Margaret Lynn Paul, Christopher Lee Redmon and Erica Ann Ridderman to the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson will celebrate.

Watch the livestream on YouTube, and find the bulletin at https://episdionc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/June-6-2026-Ordination-Bulletin.pdf.

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