Worcester Diocese Podcast

A sermon podcast for the 4th Sunday of Easter on 11 May 2025 from Lindsey Coulthard, Priest in Charge of St Stephen's Church in Barbourne, Worcester.

Collect

Almighty Father, you have given your only Son to die for our sins and to rise again for our justification: grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Prayers Please pray for_ • peace and reconciliation in all areas of conflict • the work of Pope Leo XIV • those considering whether God is calling them to become the 47th Bishop of Worcester (since 680AD) • our churches working towards the ECO awards • those who are unwell, inc. George, Mel, Sharni & Darren • those who have died - Dave, Albert, Joyce, George, Margaret and Gill; their families and friends • all who visit us, either in person at church or on this web • those living at Adam’s Hill, Clent & Newfield Place, Hagley Readings for Sunday 11 May Readings from ‘Year C’ * Acts 9.36-43 * Psalm 23 * Revelation 7.9-17 * John 10.22-30 *

Diocesan Prayers

Mon 12 Worcester South East Team Pray that at St Mark in the Cherry Orchard, we may build up our links in the community especially with the groups who use our church hall, with Cherry Orchard School and our links to Acorns Children’s Hospice. Clergy: Andrew Stand, Peter Hart, Mike Bunclark, Richard Wood. Tue 13 Worcester South East Team Pray for Holy Trinity & St Matthew, Ronkswood, currently in vacancy. For the ongoing work with children and families through the iSingPop afterschool club and our New Worshipping Community - Matty’s. For the new satellite of Worcester Food Bank opening at Perry Wood school, a joint school/church project. Clergy: vacant; Reader: Marion May Wed 14 Diocese of Morogoro Give thanks for Morogoro Cathedral and its ministry of outreach to the whole Diocese. For Canon Peter Mkengi and the team of Cathedral clergy who have the responsibility for the day-to-day worship and ministry of the Cathedral. We especially pray that our two Cathedrals will be drawn ever closer in the service of Christ our Lord. Thur 15 Timberdine Community Unit We pray for all the work the team at Timberdine Community Unit do to be a blessing on all the patients and their families and friends. Fri 16 Worcestershire West Rural Team We pray for our worshipping communities across the Worcestershire West Rural Team Benefice in the seven parishes of Alfrick-w-Lulsley, Crown East & Rushwick, Leigh & Bransford, Lower Teme Valley, Martley, Suckley and Wichenford. Clergy: Anne Potter, Sally Knowles Sat 17 Growing as Kingdom People Gracious God, inspire us to be true Kingdom People. Strengthen our faith, deepen our love, and guide our actions, so we may reflect Your glory and advance Your kingdom. Amen