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Our <strong>Church</strong> Community<br />
<strong>Prayers</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>week</strong><br />
Sunday <strong>29</strong> th January – Candlemas<br />
Recent prayers: Maurice, Adrienne, Beth, Es<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Our ongoing prayers: Cecile, Betty, Jane, Michael, Jude, Fran, Pete, Rosemary, Joan, Paddy<br />
and <strong>Mary</strong>, Joan and Lewis, Peter and his family.<br />
Those who have died recently: Derek Guy, Pat Anning, Ivor Watts<br />
Those who have died this <strong>week</strong> in years passed: Kenneth Clark, Ivy Gibbs, <strong>St</strong>an Sage,<br />
Emily Denmead, Mona Benson, Dorothy Mills, John Shopland<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 <strong>29</strong> th January – Candlemas<br />
Events and Anniversaries: World Leprosy Day<br />
Anglican Communion: The <strong>Church</strong> of Pakistan (United)<br />
Diocese: The Diocese of Kitgum, linked with Bristol West Deanery, The Rt Revd Wilson Kitara<br />
Deanery: Trevor Dean, Assoc Priest, Filwood Park, <strong>St</strong> Barnabas<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Office, Sarah P, Rebecca, Heloise, Rhys, Sarra, Maria, James, Chris<br />
<strong>Church</strong> Community: Our Duty Wardens<br />
Wider Community: SMR members in Sheltered Housing
Monday 30 th January<br />
Events and Anniversaries: 1933 (90) Hilter becomes Chancellor of Germany;<br />
1948 (80) assassination of Mahatma Ghandi<br />
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Patna – The (united) <strong>Church</strong> of North India<br />
Diocese: <strong>St</strong> John <strong>the</strong> Baptist Frenchay, Frenchay and <strong>St</strong>apleton Benefice,<br />
Rector: Revd Charles Sugden, Associate Minister: Revd. Judith Lee, Curate: Revd Ruth Harding<br />
Deanery: Bishop Viv<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Outreach Team, David, Sarah J, Phil, Dionne, Andy<br />
<strong>Church</strong> community: The Vicar and his family<br />
Wider local community: The bereaved<br />
Tuesday 31 st January<br />
Events and Anniversaries: 1953 (70) North Sea Flood<br />
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of São Paulo – Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil<br />
(2 Province)<br />
Diocese: <strong>St</strong>apleton, Frenchay and <strong>St</strong>apleton Benefice, Rector: Revd Charles Sugden,<br />
Associate Minister: Revd. Judith Lee, Curate: Revd Ruth Harding<br />
,<br />
Deanery: Vocations to Ministry and <strong>the</strong> Discernment Team<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Ministry Team, Dan, Anthony, Peter, <strong>St</strong>ephen, Simon, Becky<br />
<strong>Church</strong> community: Children's <strong>Church</strong> Families<br />
Wider local community: Local hospitals<br />
Wednesday 1 st February<br />
Events and Anniversaries: UK Dignity Action Day; <strong>St</strong>art of LGBT History Month<br />
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Pelotas – Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil (1<br />
Province)<br />
Diocese: All Saints Winterbourne Down, 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: Vacant, <strong>St</strong> Francis, <strong>St</strong> Michaels and All Angels, Bedminster<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Ministry Team, Dan, Anthony, Peter, <strong>St</strong>ephen, Simon, Becky
<strong>Church</strong> community: SMR members who are ill<br />
Wider local community: <strong>Redcliffe</strong> Food Bank Recipients<br />
Thursday 2 nd February<br />
Events and Anniversaries: World Wetlands Day; UK Time to Talk Day<br />
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Pennsylvania – The Episcopal <strong>Church</strong> (III (3) Province)<br />
Diocese: <strong>St</strong> Saviour’s Coalpit Heath, 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, LLM’s: Mrs Val Slade,<br />
Mrs Joanna <strong>St</strong>range<br />
Deanery: Ernie Chivers, Eva Whelock, Roy Lane, Peter Dill – Retired<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Vergers, Mat<strong>the</strong>w, Judith, Paul, Sally<br />
<strong>Church</strong> community: Our Organ Recitalists<br />
Wider local community: Local hospitals<br />
Friday 3 rd February<br />
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Central Pennsylvania – The Episcopal <strong>Church</strong> (III (3)<br />
Province)<br />
Diocese: <strong>St</strong> Peter’s Frampton Cotterell, 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, LLM’s: Mrs Val Slade,<br />
Mrs Joanna <strong>St</strong>range<br />
Deanery: Jaqui Keane, <strong>St</strong> Paul’s Southville, <strong>St</strong> Aldhelm Bedminster<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Music Department, Andrew, Graham, Claire<br />
<strong>Church</strong> community: Earth <strong>Church</strong> Toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>for</strong> Toddlers<br />
Wider local community: Families struggling financially<br />
Saturday 4 th February<br />
Events and Anniversaries: World Cancer Day; 1948 (75) Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gains<br />
independence from UK<br />
Anglican Communion: The Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania – The Episcopal <strong>Church</strong> (III<br />
(3) Province)<br />
Diocese: <strong>St</strong> James, Iron Acton, 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, LLM’s: Mrs Val Slade,<br />
Mrs Joanna <strong>St</strong>range
Deanery: Sam Sheppard, Christ <strong>Church</strong> Hengrove and <strong>St</strong> Augustine’s Whitchurch<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff: The Office, Sarah P, Rebecca, Heloise, Rhys, Sarra, Maria, James, Chris<br />
<strong>Church</strong> community: Those who maintain our buildings<br />
Wider local community: All refugees and those helping <strong>the</strong>m<br />
Sunday 5 th February – The Third Sunday be<strong>for</strong>e Lent<br />
Anglican Communion: The Anglican <strong>Church</strong> 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 />
<strong>Church</strong> Community: Our <strong>Church</strong>wardens and <strong>the</strong>ir Deputies<br />
Wider Community: Occasional worshippers at SMR
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