© Clent PCC 2019
Bible Readings
1st Reading: : Isaiah 2.1-5 Psalm: 122 2nd Reading: Romans 13.11-14 The Gospel Reading: Matthew 24.36-44 Hear the dulcet tones of David Suchet (‘Hercule Poirot’) read the text to you.Collect & Prayer
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility; that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Almighty God, as your kingdom dawns, turn us from the darkness of sin to the light of holiness, that we may be ready to meet you in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus ChristIntercessions
As a corporal act of mercy, please offer the following topics for prayer this week for_ • the Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich, of Aberdeen & Orkney (Scotland), of the Falkland Islands - and all their Archbishops, Bishops and clergy. • Justin our Archbishop, John the Bishop of Worcester, Martin the Bishop of Dudley, for Nikki our Archdeacon, Andrew our Rural Dean, Canon Sue, our parish priest Revd Richard Newton, for the Clergy, Readers and Lay-minsters of the Stourbridge Deanery, our ALM Team and visiting Clergy, the Church Wardens of our group of Churches; our Musical Directors, Organists and Choirs, the Sidespersons, and our Administrators Christine & Chrissy. • The children, head, staff and governors of our schools. • The homes and families of Calcot Hill, Clent. • Businesses and shops in our villages. • Those who read in our services. We pray for those suffering in body, mind or spirit; may they know your presence alongside them in their time of need, including: Ken Winfield, Drew Beaumont, Dorothy Tomkins, Susan Dennis, Robert Davies, Geoff Shilvock, Sheila Gordon, Trevor Grove, Nina Moyes, John and Hazel Smith, & Jan Woolley. We pray, for those mourning the death of loved ones especially for the family and friends of: Janet Bentley, Brian Fox, Ken Peck, Maggie Latham, Raymond James Connor, Peter Fallows, Noel Jordan, Brenda Skitt, Justine Timothy-Kimberley, Jennifer Billington, Dora Holyhead, Jean Edna Hadley, Peggy Hawks, Anne Ince, Donald Williams and Paul Hine. ___________________________________ Alleluia, alleluia! I am the light of the world, says the Lord. Anyone who follows me will have the light of life. Alleluia!
PRAYER
© Clent PCC
Bible Readings
1st Reading: : Isaiah 2.1-5 Psalm: 122 2nd Reading: Romans 13.11-14 The Gospel Reading: Matthew 24.36-44 Hear the dulcet tones of David Suchet (‘Hercule Poirot’) read the text to you.Collect & Prayer
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility; that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Almighty God, as your kingdom dawns, turn us from the darkness of sin to the light of holiness, that we may be ready to meet you in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus ChristIntercessions
As a corporal act of mercy, please offer the following topics for prayer this week for_ • the Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich, of Aberdeen & Orkney (Scotland), of the Falkland Islands - and all their Archbishops, Bishops and clergy. • Justin our Archbishop, John the Bishop of Worcester, Martin the Bishop of Dudley, for Nikki our Archdeacon, Andrew our Rural Dean, Canon Sue, our parish priest Revd Richard Newton, for the Clergy, Readers and Lay-minsters of the Stourbridge Deanery, our ALM Team and visiting Clergy, the Church Wardens of our group of Churches; our Musical Directors, Organists and Choirs, the Sidespersons, and our Administrators Christine & Chrissy. • The children, head, staff and governors of our schools. • The homes and families of Calcot Hill, Clent. • Businesses and shops in our villages. • Those who read in our services. We pray for those suffering in body, mind or spirit; may they know your presence alongside them in their time of need, including: Ken Winfield, Drew Beaumont, Dorothy Tomkins, Susan Dennis, Robert Davies, Geoff Shilvock, Sheila Gordon, Trevor Grove, Nina Moyes, John and Hazel Smith, & Jan Woolley. We pray, for those mourning the death of loved ones especially for the family and friends of: Janet Bentley, Brian Fox, Ken Peck, Maggie Latham, Raymond James Connor, Peter Fallows, Noel Jordan, Brenda Skitt, Justine Timothy-Kimberley, Jennifer Billington, Dora Holyhead, Jean Edna Hadley, Peggy Hawks, Anne Ince, Donald Williams and Paul Hine. ___________________________________ Alleluia, alleluia! I am the light of the world, says the Lord. Anyone who follows me will have the light of life. Alleluia!
PRAYER
