Worcester Diocese Podcast

Collect

O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace that, in the keeping of your commandments, we may please you both in will and deed; 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. Amen Prayers Please pray for_ • peace and reconciliation in all areas of conflict • those being ordained • Missions working in Worcestershire - Faith At Work, and the Black Country Urban Mission • those who are unwell, inc. Mel, Sharni, Darren, Anthony, Theo, Anne, Janet & Tim • those who have died - George and Brian; their families and friends • all who visit us, either in person at church or on this web • those living at Beeches Mews, Clent & Abbott Road, Hagley Readings for Sunday 22 June Readings from ‘Year C’ * Isaiah 65.1-9 * Psalm 5.1-8 * Galatians 3.23-29 * Luke 8.27-39 *

Diocesan Prayers

Mon 23 Mary Stevens Hospice, Stourbridge Pray for all those working at and through Mary Stevens Hospice. For nurses working in the community and providing care in people’s homes, who are experiencing a big increase in demand for their services. For the chaplaincy team. Tue 24 St Michael, Stourport & All Saints Wilden Pray for the bonds between our congregations and moving towards a Benefice council; for Happy Memories (dementia cafe), Warm Space, Lunch Club and our Open Mornings. For our church school and our vision that our children may see how they can be salt and light in the world. Clergy: Carey Saleh; Readers: Sandra Baty, Phil Saleh, Richard Standing Wed 25 Economy & Daily Life Pray for Workplace Chaplaincy Local Ecumenical Partnerships, Faith at Work in Worcestershire (FWW), the Black Country Urban Industrial Mission (BCUIM) and all volunteer Workplace Chaplains in their ministry to those at work in a variety of contexts. Thur 26 Four Rivers Group In Teme Valley North, pray for the communities of Knighton on Teme, Lindridge, Stockton on Teme and Pensax as we ask for the Lord’s blessing on REVS, the Men’s Group, our choir and the Rural Mission Area. We give thanks for the Friends of St Andrew’s, the NWC in Eardiston, and our links with Lindridge School (Head: Amanda Greenow-Langford) and the church/school partnership. Clergy: David Morris; Readers: Christine Clarke, Mark Wild Fri 27 Four Rivers Group In the wonderful countryside surrounding the churches of St Mary and St Michael in Abberley, we give thanks for our links with the farming community and the YFC. Pray for Abberley Care Farm and Abberley School, Head: Claire Shelley. Give thanks for our choral tradition and for our reflective Celtic services. Clergy: David Morris; Readers: Christine Clarke, Mark Wild Sat 28 Growing as Kingdom People Pray for all the leaders in our churches, both lay and ordained. Pray that they will feel supported in their role as they work to develop the discipleship of their congregations and welcome new Christians. Amen