Prayer for the week 20210321[74]

Prayers for the week
Sunday 21 st March Passion Sunday (The Fifth Sunday of Lent)
Our Church Community
Those we know who need our prayers: Christa, Cecile, Ling, Yvonne, Iris, Tessa, Milcha, Joan,
Maureen, Bill, Georgina, Tung, Michael, Ernest, Esther, Rivka, Peter and his family
Those who have died recently: Tommy Ward
Those who have died this week in years passed: Eileen Webber, Keith Scudamore, Ivy Mayne
Prayer for this time of Coronavirus
Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy
in this time of uncertainty and distress.
Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may rejoice in your comfort
knowing that nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.
Sunday 21 st March Passion Sunday (The Fifth Sunday of Lent)
Anglican Communion: The Church of England
Diocese:
Swindon: Bristol Diocese Mothers’ Union link with Southern Nyanza, Kenya, Rt Revd Simon Onyango
Deanery: Anthony Everitt, Assoc. Priest, St Mary Redcliffe
Staff: The Ministry Team; Dan, Kat, Aggy, Anthony, Peter, Ernest, Becky
Church Community; Our Verging and Cleaning Staff
Wider Community: Other churches in our neighbourhood
Pray for those who live and work in the areas, for the businesses, for building up and development
of communities: The whole parish from Temple Quarter in the East to Cumberland Road in the West, and
from Victoria Street in the North to West Street in the South
Monday 22 nd March
Anglican Communion:
The Diocese of the Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands – The Church in the Province of the West
Indies

Diocese: Emmanuel Church (BMO), Senior Leader: Revd. Mike Cain,
Associate Minister: Revd. Jim Walford, LLM: Mr Ed Shaw
Deanery: Laura Verrall-Kelly, Curate, St Martins Knowle
Staff: The Vergers, Matthew, Judith, Paul, Sally
Church community: The Vestment Group
Wider local community: All in quarantine after travel
Pray for those who live and work in the areas, for the businesses, for building up and development
of communities: West Street, the Malago, and nearby roads
Tuesday 23 rd March
Anglican Communion:
The Diocese of Bakuru – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Jos Province)
Diocese: The Diocese of Mbale, linked with Bristol South Deanery, Rt Revd. Patrick Gidudu
Deanery: Steve Hawkins, Holy Nativity Knowle
Staff: The Music Department, Andrew Graham, Claire
Church community: The Christian Meditation Group
Wider local community: Everyone suffering from Coronavirus
Pray for those who live and work in the areas, for the businesses, for building up and development
of communities: West Street, the Malago, and nearby roads
Wednesday 24 th March
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Ballarat – The Anglican Church of Australia (Victoria Province)
Diocese: St Nicholas (BMO Resourcing Church), Senior Leader: Revd. Toby Flint,
Curates: Revd. Matt Southcombe, Revd. Andy Carter, Revd. Laura Doe
Deanery: Dan Tyndall, St Mary Redcliffe
Staff: The Office, Sarah P, Rhys, Heloise, Roseanna
Church community: All who miss Faithspace activities
Wider local community: Those wary of mixing with others
Pray for those who live and work in the areas, for the businesses, for building up and development
of communities: West Street, the Malago, and nearby roads
Thursday 25 th March
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Bangor – The Church in Wales

Diocese: Bristol Diocese Mothers Union link with Pacong, South Sudan, Rt Revd Joseph Maker
Deanery: Vacant, St Nicholas, Whitchurch
Staff: The Outreach Team, Sarah Y, Sarah J, David, Rachel, Phil, Ria, Dionne
Church community: The Redcliffe Gardening Group
Wider local community: Families struggling financially
Pray for those who live and work in the areas, for the businesses, for building up and development
of communities: West Street, the Malago, and nearby roads
Friday 26 th March
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Banks & Torres – The Anglican Church of Melanesia
Diocese: Barton Hill: St Luke, Priest-in-Charge: Revd. Nicola Coleman,
Associate Local Minister: Revd. Wendy Gardiner, LLM: Mr Chris Perkins
Deanery: Kat Campion-Spall, Assoc Vicar, St Mary Redcliffe
Staff: The Ministry Team; Dan, Kat, Aggy, Anthony, Peter, Becky
Church community: The Flower Arrangers
Wider local community: Looking forward to greater freedom
Pray for those who live and work in the areas, for the businesses, for building up and development
of communities: West Street, the Malago, and nearby roads
Saturday 27 th March
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Barbados – The Church in the Province of the West Indies
Diocese:
Swindon Deanery Area Dean, Lay Chair and Leadership Team, Area Dean: Revd. Trudie Wigley,
Assistant Area Dean: Revd Sally Robertson, Lay Chair: Mr David Cain, Secretary: Mrs Helen Watt,
Treasurer (vacant)
Deanery Neil Shepherd, Curate in Charge, St Augustine’s, Whitchurch
Staff: The Vergers, Matthew, Judith, Paul, Sally
Church community: Our Associate Clergy
Wider local community: Hospitality venues preparing to open
Pray for those who live and work in the areas, for the businesses, for building up and development
of communities: West Street, the Malago, and nearby roads
Sunday 28 th March – Palm Sunday
Anglican Communion: Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui

Diocese: Railway Chaplaincy
Deanery: Gwyn Owen, Christ the Servant, Stockwood
Staff: The Music Department, Andrew Graham, Claire
Church Community; Benefits of lighter evenings
Wider Community: Increased confidence in technology
Pray for those who live and work in the areas, for the businesses, for building up and development
of communities: The whole parish from Temple Quarter in the East to Cumberland Road in the West, and
from Victoria Street in the North to West Street in the South