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BENEFICE PRAYER DIARY
Marshfield with Cold Ashton, and Tormarton with West Littleton
February 2012
A Benefice Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, you are the same yesterday, today and
forever.
We thank you for our past, for the heritage and growth
that you have given by your Holy Spirit.
We ask for our present, that the same Spirit will
strengthen and guide this Benefice.
We pray for our future, that the new leadership, vision
and gifts you give will result in honour to God alone.
In your name, Amen.
Wednesday 1st February:
During the week, please pray also:-
for the parish of Marshfield, for its PCC, and their
churchwardens Eric Pullin and Paul White
for the work with children through the Kids Club and "SKIDZ"
in Marshfield; for the leaders, the children and the families from which
they come
for those who have physical shelter and yet are
spiritually homeless. Ask that God will draw them to him, into his
eternal home
Sunday 5th February: 3rd Sunday before Lent
Almighty God, who alone can bring order to the unruly
wills and passions of sinful humanity: give your people grace so to love
what you command and to desire what you promise, that, among the many
changes of this world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true
joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is
alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and for ever.
During the week, please pray also:-
for the parish of Tormarton, for its PCC, and their
churchwardens Bruce Finnamore and Heather Gent
that God will give you an ever-open heart and mind to
learn from him and the world in which you live
for children who are unable to access formal education
because of poverty, war or gender issues
for the growth of our faith and fellowship, through the
occasions when we meet during the week as well as when we share in
worship on Sunday
Sunday 12th February: 2nd Sunday before Lent
Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth
and made us in your own image: teach us to discern your hand in all your
works and your likeness in all your children; through Jesus Christ your
Son our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all
things, now and for ever.
During the week, please pray also:-
for the parish of West Littleton, for its PCC and for
their churchwardens Richard Meade and David Adams,
for families under stress - that in the midst of turmoil
they may find the words which can communicate and heal,
for the Anglican Church in Uganda and in particular our link diocese
of Mukono and Bishop James (on Friday, the Church remembers Janani
Luwum , Archbishop of Uganda, martyred in 1977)
Sunday 19th February: Sunday Next before Lent
Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered
death upon the cross: give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may
be strengthened to suffer with him and be changed into his likeness,
from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever
Wednesday 22nd February: Ash Wednesday
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and
forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: create and make in us
new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and
acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all
mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ your Son
our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
During the week, please pray also:-
for the parish of Cold Ashton, for its PCC, and their churchwardens
Monica Green and Jean Purnell
for those facing long-term or life-threatening illness, and those who
care for them in a hospital, hospice or at home
for our local branch of the Mothers Union and also the wider work of
the MU supporting family life around the world (some of the prayers
in this Diary come from "Families Worldwide" , a Mothers Union
publication)
Sunday 26th February: First Sunday of Lent
Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the
wilderness, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: give us grace to
discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and, as you know our
weakness, so may we know your power to save; through Jesus Christ your
Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
During the week, please pray also:-
for our diocesan Bishop, Mike Hill, our suffragan Bishop Lee Rayfield,
and for the staff that support them in leading this diocese.
Please Note: If you would like a prayer to be included in the
prayers at our Tuesday prayer group or in this Prayer Diary, please
contact Paul Sawyer, 44 High St., Marshfield (891436) |
