Please pray for the wide ecumenical partnership in Redditch, as we pray, worship, learn
and witness together – that we might be true ambassadors of Christ in the difficult times
facing our nation and town. The partnership incorporates, RC, Baptist, M… Continue Reading
Please pray for all involved in mission and ministry in Dodford that we may find new
ways of serving our community. Clergy: Bev Robertson Diocese of Terekeka (Loryko, Sudan): Bishop Paul Modi Continue Reading
September saw two exciting milestones for the Calling
Young Disciples Project. The Mission Enabler Team
increased to five as James Oliver and Amy Stokes began
working in their host parishes and the Calling Young Disciples Learning Community
facilitated by CPAS began. Each host parish sent a small group to participate in the
Learning Community which will meet twice a year for the next three years. The intention
is for this to be a place to share our learning, to reflect together and to set actions
in place that will help the work initiated by each Mission Enabler during their year’s
placement to be more firmly embedded and sustainable.
Please continue to pray for God’s guidance for the Calling Young Disciples Project.
For the Project Director Ruth Walker and the Mission Enablers: Anne Batchelor; Helen
Laird; Adam Legge; James Oliver and Amy Stokes that God would sustain them and fill
them with His Spirit of wisdom.
Please pray for all those who came from the host parishes to participate in the Learning
Community in September and for Pam Macnaughton from CPAS who led the group.
Bromsgrove Deanery – Rural Dean: Paul Lawlor; Lay Chair: David Hargreaves
Diocese of Temotu (Melanesia): Bishop Leonard Dawea
Diocese of Växjö (Sweden): Bishop Fredrik Modéus
Diocese of Oxford: Bishop Steven Croft with Bishops Andrew Proud (Reading),
Colin Fletcher (Dorchester), Alan Wilson (Buckingham)
Pray for St Godwald, Finstall. For all the services offered with young people and
families in mind; for more opportunities and resources to nurture faith and deepen
commitment. For Mission Enabler: Amy Stokes and all involved in voluntary lay ministr… Continue Reading
Pray for Christ Church, Catshill, the Churchwardens and the ministry and pastoral
teams. Clergy: Bev Robertson, Pat Barford; Reader: Geoff Westwood Diocese of Tanga (Tanzania): Bishop Maimbo Mndolwa, Bishop R Mwita Akiri (Tarime) Continue Reading
Pray for the churches of St John the Baptist and St Andrew, Charford. For the outreach
and ministry among young families, especially our parent and toddler groups and the
deepening of new partnerships in the community. Churchwardens: Shan & Alan;
AL… Continue Reading
Pray for people who work in your local community, especially those who work alone,
homeworkers and those whose work is insecure. Pray for those who can only find parttime work, when they want and need more hours and income.
Diocese of Taita-Taveta (Kenya): Bishop Samson Mwaluda, Coadjutor Bishop Liverson Mng’onda
Pray for All Saints. For outreach amongst the elderly and housebound in the community,
especially through the work of The Chattery; for the Mother’s Union in their fellowship
and work. For Mission Enabler: Amy Stokes and all involved in voluntary lay ministry.
Clergy: Christine Holzapfel and Sue Humphries (retired); Reader: Rosemary Sumner
Diocese of Tabora (Tanzania): Bishop Elias Chakupewa
We pray for a deepening of the good relationships between the teams and parishes of
the deanery and seek to discern how we can share together in God’s Mission in the
areas of Redditch and Bromsgrove. We give thanks for: David Hargreaves (Lay Chair)
and Paul Lawlor (Rural Dean).
Diocese of Sydney (Australia): Archbishop Glenn Davies
with Bishops Peter Tasker Chris Edwards, Robert Forsyth, Ivan Lee, Al Stewart
This Wednesday, 18 October, the church keeps the Feast of St Luke, patron saint of
doctors. In the Diocese we are inviting people to observe this as a day of prayer for
the NHS.
We give thanks for the quality of healthcare we enjoy in this country, compared to
many places in the world. We give thanks for all those who have dedicated themselves
to serving the health and well-being of others, not only as front-line medical and care
staff, but also those who provide administrative and support services in our hospitals
and medical practices.
We pray for all those who are stressed and burdened by the ever-growing demand on
the resources of the health service, and the responsibilities they carry on behalf of
society. We pray also for those who face hard new decisions of life and death which are
made possible only be advances in technology.
We give thanks also for the many dedicated people from other countries who come and
serve in the NHS, and pray that our needs may not simply drain resources from less
wealthy and privileged nations.
We pray for a church which bears witness to a vision of health and wholeness for all
in society.
On Saturday 4 November, the Festival of Healing will take place in the Cathedral.
This is a further opportunity to pray for specific needs for healing.
Bromsgrove Deanery – Rural Dean:
Paul Lawlor; Lay Chair: David Hargreaves
Swaziland (Southern Africa):
Bishop Ellinah Ntfombi Wamukoya
Diocese of Truro:
Bishop Tim Thornton with Bishop Chris
Goldsmith (St Germans)
Diocese of Tönsberg (Norway):
Bishop Per Arne Dahl
Diocese of Strängnäs (Sweden):
Bishop Johan Dalman
