Bible Readings

First Reading:  Amos 5. 6-7 & 10-15 Psalm: 90 2nd Reading: Hebrews 4.- 12.16 The Gospel Reading: Mark. 10.17- 31 Hear the dulcet tones of David Suchet (‘Hercule Poirot’) read the text to you.    

Collect & Prayer

God, the giver of life, whose Holy Spirit wells up within your Church: by the Spirit’s gifts equip us to live the gospel of Christ and make us eager to do your will, that we may share with the whole creation the joys of eternal life; 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. God, our light and our salvation: illuminate our lives, that we may see your goodness in the land of the living, and looking on your beauty may be changed into the likeness of Jesus Christ our Lord.   

Intercessions

As a corporal act of mercy, please offer the following topics for prayer this week: • Diocese of The Church in Wales, of Truro, of Tonsberg (Norway), of Strangnas (Sweden) and all their Archbishops, Bishops and clergy. • Justin our Archbishop, John our Bishop, Graham the Bishop of Dudley, for Nikki our Archdeacon, Andrew our Rural Dean, Richard our Vicar, Sue our Curate-in- Charge/Priest, for the Clergy, Readers and Layminsters of the Stourbridge Deanery, our ALM Team and visiting Clergy, our Musical Directors, Organists and Choirs, and our Administrators Christine & Chrissy. • The homes and families of Odnall Lane, Clent. • Christian teachers and schools throughout the world • For all those families who foster or adopt children and for the many children waiting for a family to care for them. We pray for those suffering in body, mind or spirit; may they know your presence alongside them in their time of need. We pray, for those mourning the death of loved ones especially for the family and friends of Else Anstey, Michael Wood, David Mills, Barbara Palmer, Thomas Howard Bruton (H), Margaret Thomas, Michael Morgan, Richard Champion, Gwendoline Page, Archie Skidmore, Graham Woodhouse (of Dodford).

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