© Clent PCC 2021
PRAYER
Parish Prayer
This week please pray for _ • children on their return to school and for those starting in nursery and reception, and their parents and guardians • Diocesan Leader for Transformation and Change: Nikki Groarke • the Diocese York: Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, w Bishops Paul Ferguson (Whitby), John Thomson (Selby), Alison White (Hull), & Glyn Webster (Beverly) • the Episcopal Church of South Sudan: Archbishop Justin Badi Arama • the Diocese of Turku (Finland): Archbishop Mari Leppänen, w Bishop Kaarlo Kalliala • all those caught up in the crisis in Afghanistan, and those affected by the earthquake in Haiti • Phil and Ellen who are to be married on Saturday at St Leonard’s • those who live in Causey Farm Road, Hagley, and Ivy Lane, Clent. We pray for those who are unwell or in particular need: • Jo Marsh, Cynthia Downes, Kate Bill, Daphne Dwyer, and Kate Hodgetts. We pray for those mourning the death of loved ones: • the families and friends of Lilian Baines, David Hall, James Hart, Ann Langford, Colin Evans, Katie Gall and their families.
Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy
in this time of uncertainty and distress.
Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may rejoice in your comfort
knowing that nothing can separate us from
your love in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.
Prayers about the virus outbreak
Lord Jesus Christ,
you taught us to love our neighbour,
and to care for those in need as if we were
caring for you.
In this time of anxiety, give us strength to
comfort the fearful, to tend the sick,
and to assure the isolated of our love,
and your love, for your name’s sake.
Amen.
God of compassion,
be close to those who are ill, afraid,
or in isolation.
In their loneliness, be their consolation;
in their anxiety, be their hope;
in their darkness, be their light;
through him who suffered alone on the cross,
but reigns with you in glory.
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
For those who are ill
Merciful God, we entrust to your tender care those who are ill or in pain knowing that, whenever danger threatens, your everlasting arms are there to hold them safe. Comfort and heal them, and restore them to health and strength; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.For hospital staff & medical
researchers
Gracious God, give skill, sympathy and resilience to all who are caring for the sick, and your wisdom to those searching for a cure. Strengthen them with your Spirit that, through their work, many will be restored to health; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.From someone ill or isolated
O God, help me to trust you, help me to know that you are with me, help me to believe that nothing can separate me from your love as revealed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.For our present situation
Gracious God, as we remember before you the thousands who have died, surround us and all who mourn with your strong compassion. Be gentle with us in our grief, protect us from despair, and give us grace to persevere and face the future with hope in Jesus Christ our risen Lord. Amen.For our community
We are not people of fear: we are people of courage. We are not people who guard our own safety: we are people who protect our neighbours’ safety. We are not people of greed: we are people of generosity. We are your people God, giving and loving, Wherever we are, whatever it costs, For as long as it takes, wherever you call us. Amen. Barbara Glasson, President of the Methodist Conference
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.
Amen.
A Prayer for those admitted to hospital
God of love, Make yourself known to me as I enter this hospital. Help me to adjust to this new manner of life. Give me gratitude for those who care for me, compassion for those in the ward with me, love for all who I may meet here, and your presence - that I may know your healing touch. Amen.
© Clent PCC
Parish Prayer
This week please pray for _
PRAYER
•
those who have suffered in unexpected
and immeasurable ways during the
course of the pandemic.
We pray for strength and hope as we
look towards a brighter future.
•
Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery –
Lay Chair: Clare Stockford
•
the Diocese of Portsmouth:
Bishop Christopher Foster;
•
the Diocese of Stockholm (Sweden):
Bishop Andreas Holmberg;
•
the Church of South India (United):
Archbishop Dharmaraj Rasalam
•
those being married - including Lee and
Abigail who are to be married on Friday at
St John’s
•
those who live in Brookland Road, Hagley,
and Hill Lane, Clent.
Those who are unwell:
•
Jo Marsh, Cynthia Downes, Tina Symonds,
Kate Bill, Fred Willcox.
Those who have died, among them:
•
Lilian Baines
•
Maureen Hurst
•
Ariana (born sleeping)
and their families.
