St Mary Redcliffe Prayers for the week 2023 02 04
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Our Church Community<br />
<strong>Prayers</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>week</strong><br />
Sunday 5th February – The Third Sunday be<strong>for</strong>e Lent<br />
Recent prayers: Adrienne, Es<strong>the</strong>r, Margaret, Samantha, Jay, Peter<br />
Our ongoing prayers: Cecile, Betty, Joan, Maurice, Beth, Joan and Lewis, Peter and his family.<br />
Those who have died recently: Derek Guy, Pat Anning, Ivor Watts, Brenda Laudin<br />
Those who have died this <strong>week</strong> in years passed: June Maltby, Roy Barlett, Bert Faithfull,<br />
Frank Webber, Graham Cummings, Ray Whitrow, Marianne Hirsch, Lester Clements,<br />
Jock Dunstan<br />
Prayer <strong>for</strong> this time of Coronavirus<br />
Keep us, good Lord,<br />
under <strong>the</strong> shadow of your mercy<br />
in this time of uncertainty and distress.<br />
Sustain and support <strong>the</strong> anxious and fearful,<br />
and lift up all who are brought low;<br />
that we may rejoice in your com<strong>for</strong>t<br />
knowing that nothing can separate us from your love<br />
in Christ Jesus our Lord.<br />
Amen.<br />
A Prayer <strong>for</strong> Ukraine<br />
God of peace and justice,<br />
we pray <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> people of Ukraine today.<br />
We pray <strong>for</strong> peace and <strong>the</strong> laying down of weapons.<br />
We pray <strong>for</strong> all those who fear <strong>for</strong> tomorrow,<br />
that your Spirit of com<strong>for</strong>t would draw near to <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
We pray <strong>for</strong> those with power over war or peace,<br />
<strong>for</strong> wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide <strong>the</strong>ir decisions.<br />
Above all, we pray <strong>for</strong> all your precious children, at risk and in fear,<br />
that you would hold and protect <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
We pray in <strong>the</strong> name of Jesus, <strong>the</strong> Prince of Peace.<br />
Amen.<br />
Sunday 5 th February – The Third Sunday be<strong>for</strong>e Lent<br />
Anglican Communion: The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea<br />
Diocese: <strong>St</strong> Michael’s Winterbourne, Rector: Revd Malcolm <strong>St</strong>range,<br />
Associate Ministers: Revd Julia Chard, Revd Dave Jones, Revd Howard Smith,<br />
Curates: Revd Joanne Hodge, Revd Wanda Morris, Revd Ben Thompson,<br />
LLM’s: Mrs Val Slade, Mrs Joanna <strong>St</strong>range<br />
Deanery: Neil Warwick, Archdeacon of Bristol,<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Outreach Team, David, Sarah J, Phil, Dionne, Andy<br />
Church Community: Our Churchwardens and <strong>the</strong>ir Deputies<br />
Wider Community: Occasional worshippers at SMR
Monday 6 th February<br />
Events and Anniversaries: <strong>St</strong>art of UK Childrens Mental Health Week and UK Sexual Abuse and<br />
Sexual Violence Awareness Week; 1958 (65) Munich air disaster<br />
Anglican Communion: The Territory of <strong>the</strong> People – The Anglican Church of Canada<br />
(BC and Yukon Province)<br />
Diocese: The Diocese of Kigezi, linked with North Wiltshire Deanery,<br />
The Rt Revd George, Bagamuhunda<br />
Deanery: Christopher Bryan, Archdeacon of Malmesbury<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Ministry Team, Dan, Anthony, Peter, <strong>St</strong>ephen, Simon, Becky<br />
Church community: The Vicar and his family<br />
Wider local community: People who are depressed<br />
Tuesday 7 th February<br />
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Perth – The Anglican Church of Australia<br />
(Western Australia Province)<br />
Diocese: Henbury, Interim Vicar: Revd Rod Cosh Churchwardens: Mrs Anna Hannam,<br />
Mrs Daphne Spitzer<br />
Deanery: Church Wardens<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Vergers, Mat<strong>the</strong>w, Judith, Paul, Sally<br />
Church community: The Christian Meditation Group<br />
Wider local community: All in need of our prayers<br />
Wednesday 8 th February<br />
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Peru – The Anglican Church of South America<br />
Diocese: Alderton, Gauzebrook Benefice, Rector: Revd Adam Beaumont,<br />
Associate Minister: Revd Susan Harvey, Curate: Revd Sharon Gleed, LLM’s Mrs Helen Davies,<br />
Mrs Becky Fisher, Mrs Henny Metters<br />
Deanery: Tim Godden, <strong>St</strong> Peter’s, Bishopsworth and <strong>St</strong> Oswald’s, Bedminster Down<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Music Department, Andrew, Graham, Claire<br />
Church community: All attending mid<strong>week</strong> communion<br />
Wider local community: The Pastoral Team<br />
Thursday 9 th February
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Peshawar – The (united) Church of Pakistan<br />
Diocese: Easton Grey, Gauzebrook Benefice, Rector: Revd Adam Beaumont,<br />
Associate Minister: Revd Susan Harvey, Curate: Revd Sharon Gleed, LLM’s Mrs Helen Davies,<br />
Mrs Becky Fisher, Mrs Henny Metters<br />
Deanery: Ian Garrett, <strong>St</strong> Cuthbert’s and <strong>St</strong> Anne’s, Brislington<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Office, Sarah P, Rebecca, Heloise, Rhys, Sarra, Maria, James, Chris<br />
Church community: Our Bellringers<br />
Wider local community: All who live in our parish<br />
Friday 10 th February<br />
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Peterborough – The Church of England (Canterbury<br />
Province)<br />
Diocese: Foxley with Bremilham, Gauzebrook Benefice, Rector: Revd Adam Beaumont,<br />
Associate Minister: Revd Susan Harvey, Curate: Revd Sharon Gleed, LLM’s Mrs Helen Davies,<br />
Mrs Becky Fisher, Mrs Henny Metters<br />
Deanery: Andy Schuman, <strong>St</strong> Christopher’s, Brislington<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Outreach Team, David, Sarah J, Phil, Dionne, Andy<br />
Church community: Our Choirs and those who train <strong>the</strong>m<br />
Wider local community: All making important decisions<br />
Saturday 11 th February<br />
Events and Anniversaries: International Day of Women and Girls in Science; 2013 (10) Pope<br />
Benedict XVI resigns unexpectedly<br />
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Central Philippines – Philippines<br />
Diocese: Hullavington, Gauzebrook Benefice, Rector: Revd Adam Beaumont,<br />
Associate Minister: Revd Susan Harvey, Curate: Revd Sharon Gleed, LLM’s Mrs Helen Davies,<br />
Mrs Becky Fisher, Mrs Henny Metters<br />
Deanery: Paul Hunter, <strong>St</strong> Augustine, Whitchurch<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Ministry Team, Dan, Anthony, Peter, <strong>St</strong>ephen, Simon, Becky<br />
Church community: The Vicar and his family<br />
Wider local community: People in need of spiritual guidance<br />
Sunday 12 th February – The Second Sunday be<strong>for</strong>e Lent<br />
Anglican Communion: The Episcopal Church in <strong>the</strong> Philippines
Diocese: Luckington, Gauzebrook Benefice, Rector: Revd Adam Beaumont,<br />
Associate Minister: Revd Susan Harvey, Curate: Revd Sharon Gleed, LLM’s Mrs Helen Davies,<br />
Mrs Becky Fisher, Mrs Henny Metters<br />
Deanery: Vacant, <strong>St</strong> Nicholas Whitchurch<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Vergers, Mat<strong>the</strong>w, Judith, Paul, Sally<br />
Church Community: Our Readers and intercessors<br />
Wider Community: O<strong>the</strong>r churches in our area