Pray for all the many different types of family which exist throughout our Diocese.
Where family relations are complicated or difficult, please let your presence be felt.
Diocese of Pacong (Sudan): Bishop Joseph Maker Atot Continue Reading
Pray for young people leaving education and starting paid employment. For clarity and
purpose in their choices, perseverance when opportunity seems limited and a sense of
fulfilment in worthwhile work. Diocese of Oyo (Nigeria): Bishop Williams A… Continue Reading
We pray for the six retired clergy living in Stourbridge Deanery, giving thanks for the
fellowship and mutual support many of them enjoy in their monthly get-togethers, and
giving thanks too for the assistance offered by them to local parishes. … Continue Reading
Pray for all the different churches affiliated to Churches Together in Stourbridge and
for their work locally, including the Robin Woods Library, the Life Centre (including debt
advice), Stourbridge Fairtrade, Street Pastors and Stourbridge Food bank… Continue Reading
Many people have a dream of getting back to nature, having a place in countryside or
finding their own little piece of Eden. However the reality of living in “the sticks” can
sometimes be very different than the idyllic dream we have.
The old community hubs are fewer now, many local shops have closed, farming is facing
crisis after crisis, there are less pubs and churches find it hard to fill the rural pews.
Please pray all these situations and
for the elderly as they battle with
the isolation of living alone. Pray for
farmers who find their livelihoods
being eroded. Pray for the work of
rural clergy who often minister to
many congregations over a wide area
and pray for the future of the many
talented young people who grow up
in the countryside. Take time as well
to ask God what He would have you
do, remember “faith without works is
dead” (James 2:14-26).
Maybe you could visit the lonely, encourage a passion for rural life in others, seek new ways to bring the life and love of Christ to those in your congregation or simply give thanks to God the vibrant beauty and wonderful diversity of this green and pleasant land.
Pray for all those who live and work in the countryside.
Stourbridge Deanery – Rural Dean: Andrew Sillis; Lay Chair: John Nicholson
Diocese of Skara (Sweden): Bishop Åke Bonnier
Diocese of Leeds (formerly West Yorkshire & the Dales): Bishop Nick Baines
with Bishops Tony Robinson (Wakefield), James Bell (Ripon), Toby Howarth (Bradford),
Jonathan Gibbs (Huddersfield), Paul Slater (Richmond)
Diocese of Osun North East (Nigeria): Bishop Humphery Olumakaiye
Pray for all pupils and staff in schools across the Diocese who are breaking up for the
summer holidays. Pray that it may be a restful time for them. Diocese of Osun (Nigeria): Bishop James Afolabi Popoola Continue Reading
As we begin work with our Mission Enabler, Anne Batchelor, ask God to bless her work,
especially with our new Sunday family service, and in our weekday outreach to students
in Stourbridge. Clergy: Andrew Sillis; Readers: Hil Savage, Jim Grainger … Continue Reading
Please pray that we might engage well with God’s mission in this parish and that many
may come to Christ through our words and actions. For our ALM Pat Overfield and
Reader in training Mary Phillips. Clergy: Alan Williams; Readers: Lyn Jenkins, Liz Walker
Diocese of Oru (Nigeria): Bishop Geoffrey Chukwunenye
This week in Germany we keep a national day of remembrance for those who have died
from drug addictions. Please pray for those who engage in substance abuse, and for
all addicts. Please pray also for those who provide assistance and counselling for them
through the diaconal and social arms of the EKM, that they may find God’s love and
support in their vocation.
Diocese of Orlu (Nigeria): Archbishop Bennett Okoro
Please pray for our local school Hob Green Primary and its head Stuart Brown, for the
recently established Tenants and Residents Association, and for plans for developing
our church building. Clergy: Sarah Northall; Reader: Kath Davis Diocese of… Continue Reading
