For your prayers

Bishop Alans prayer for Pakistan

Compassionate God, source of all comfort,
We pray for the people of Pakistan whose lives have devastated by rain and flood.
Bring them comfort, we pray.
Protect the vulnerable.
Strengthen the weak.
Keep at bay the ravages of disease.
Have mercy on all those working to rescue the stranded and to feed the hungry.
And may our response to their suffering be generous and bring you praise.
For we ask it in Jesus Name, Amen.

A special prayer for the people of Haiti

O God, our refuge and strength,
we hold before you the nation and people of Haiti, 
and pray for healing in the midst of tragedy and devastation.
Give comfort to the homeless, the bereaved and the suffering,
courage to survivors,
wisdom to those who seek to help,
and light to all who live in the shadow of death.
This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, our rock and our salvation. Amen.


The Parish Prayer

The Cross we shall take it
The Bread we shall break it
The pain we shall bear it
The joy we shall share it
The Gospel we shall live it
The Love we shall live it
The Light we shall cherish it
The darkness, God shall perish it.

(Iona Community Wild Goose Publications)

We pray for the streets of the Parish, and other aspects of the Church and Community, on a weekly cycle as shown below

Sunday
The street where you live
Tabor Court
Members of the church who live outside the parish
Special Topic
The elderly, the housebound, the sick
Church
Church Wardens and PCC

Monday
Icknield Way
Monklands, Monks Close
Mullway
Hallmead
Eldefield
Bursland
Special Topic
Those who work and the unemployed
Church
Our witness at work or in our neighbourhood

Tuesday
Wilbury Hills Road
Hill Crest Park
Romany Close
Wilbury Close
Stotfold Road
Special Topic
Local schools, pupils and staff

Wednesday
Wilbury Road, Longfield Court
Furlay Close
Longmead, Haymoor
Kite Way
Jay Close
The Birches
Special Topic
The Hospice, local hospitals and healthcare services
Church
St. Thomas’ Ministry Team, Pastoral and Bereavement Visitors

Thursday
Cowslip Hill
Hawthorn Hill, Wheat Hill
Redhoods Way East
Rowan Crescent
Special Topic
Young people and youth organisations, users of our facilities
Church
Youth work leaders and helpers

Friday
Bedford Road, Corner Close
Icknield Green
Redhoods Way West
Archers Way
Haselfoot
Saffron Hill
Abbotts Road
Special Topic
Our families, neighbours and friends
Church
Those leading the worship on Sunday

Saturday
Valley Road
Chasten Hill
Beech Hill
Runnalow and Closes
Fullers Court
Warren Close
Special Topic
Our community halls and their activities
Church
Our outreach into the community

Please pray also for the people you know, who have special celebrations, or special needs (sorrow, sickness or any other adversity, and especially those who grieve the loss of someone they love.