Introduction
All Christians need to pray regularly, but we often find it hard to know what to pray about. This page is intended to help us all to focus our prayers.
You will find here the Collect (special prayer) for the Sunday that begins each week, as well as prayer for this Deanery and for our friends in our Companion Dioceses.
We hope you will find these helpful as you spend time with God in prayer.
May 2013
28th April to 6th May
Thought for the Week
Jesus said to his disciples: "I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:34-35)
Collect for Easter 5
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen
Wrockwardine Deanery
Prayers for our Deanery and Diocese
Give thanks for all who have been elected to new offices in our Churches this year — new PCC members, Churchwardens and PCC officers. Pray that God will guide them as we work together for the growth of God‘s kingdom in this Deanery.
Local Prayers
Pray for all those involved in local elections around the country this week — for the candidates, their agents and party workers, those who will officiate at polling stations and the count, and for all electors. Pray that right decisions may be made, and give thanks for our system of government and those who dedicate their lives to the service of others.
Companion Dioceses
Pray for our Diocesan World Mission Committee as they work with our Companion Dioceses. Give thanks for the opportunities was have to foster and maintain good relations with our companion dioceses around the world and for the work of Philip Swan as our Diocesan Director of World Mission.
5th to 11th May
Thought for the Week
When Jesus saw the paralysed man lying there and knew that he had been there a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be made well?" (John 5:6)
Collect for Easter 6 - Rogation Sunday
God our redeemer, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of your Son: grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen
Wrockwardine Deanery
Prayers for our Deanery and Diocese
Pray for our farming community as we celebrate Rogation Sunday. May God give good growth to their crops and a fair reward for their labour and commitment. Give thanks for all God‘s blessings as we are sustained by the fruits of the harvest of creation.
Local Prayers
Pray for our Deanery Synod meeting on Monday this week and for Peter Dakin as he comes to speak to us about rural ministry. Give thanks for the dedication of so many lay people in our Deanery and Diocese to work together with the bishops and clergy for the growth of God's kingdom in this rural area.
Companion Dioceses
Pray for our companion diocese of West Malaysia, for their Bishop Moon Hing and for all our friends in that part of South East Asia. Give thanks for the growth and development of the Christian Churches in West Malaysia and for the opportunities we have to celebrate the Christian faith with them.
12th to 18th May
Thought for the Week
The jailer said to Paul and Silas: ”Sirs, what must I do to be saved?• They answered, ”Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.• (Acts 16:30-31)
Collect for Easter 7 (Sunday after the Ascension)
O God the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen
Wrockwardine Deanery
Prayers for our Deanery and Diocese
As we remember that Jesus ascended into heaven in his resurrection body, give thanks that all the faithful departed have the promised of resurrection life with him. Pray for all who are passing through the valley of the shadow of death — those who are grieving the death of loved ones and those who are nearing the end of their earthly life.
Local Prayers
Pray for the Archdeacon's Visitation taking place this week in Wrockwardine Church and for all who will attend it, particularly the Churchwardens and clergy from Wrockwardine and Shrewsbury Deaneries. Give thanks for the work of our Archdeacons and pray for God‘s blessing on them as they carry out their important and valued work.
Companion Dioceses
Pray for our companion diocese in Mecklenburg in Germany, for its bishop and people. Give thanks that we can share in fellowship and Christian love with this Lutheran diocese in former East Germany and for the opportunities we have for growing in understanding of each other.
19th to 25th May
Thought for the Week
Jesus said to Philip: "I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you." (John 14:16-17)
Collect for Pentecost
God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen
Wrockwardine Deanery
Prayers for our Deanery and Diocese
As we celebrated the sending of the Holy Spirit on the first disciples at Pentecost, pray that the same Spirit may fall on us, transform us and give us greater ability to proclaim the good news of Jesus in our day. Give thanks that the Spirit lives in every Christian and gives us gifts with which to serve God and neighbour.
Local Prayers
As St. Peter's church, Wrockwardine hold a Flower Arranging Demonstration this week, give thanks for all who have artistic skills and can use them to the glory of God. Pray for all who beautify our churches with flowers that they will be blessed in their work, and that we may all give glory to God for the beauty of his creation. Pray too for our Deanery Mothers' Union as they celebrate their centenary and give thanks for the work of the Mothers' Union in this area.
Companion Dioceses
As we celebrate Pentecost, pray that the fruits of the Spirit may be apparent in our companionship links with our sister and brother Christians around the world. Give thanks that the Spirit fills God‘s whole creation, wherever we are and that whatever language we speak we can proclaim the saving work of God in Christ Jesus.
26th May to 1st June
Thought for the Week
God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. (Romans 5:5)
Collect for Trinity Sunday
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity: keep us steadfast in this faith, that we may evermore be defended from all adversities; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen
Wrockwardine Deanery
Prayers for our Deanery and Diocese
As we celebrate Trinity Sunday, pray for all theologians and other academics who reflect deeply on the truths of Scripture. Pray too that all of us may understand more and more about the love of God in our own lives and have the courage to proclaim Christ as Saviour.
Local Prayers
On Thursday this week the Church celebrates Corpus Christi, when we give thanks to God for the institution of the Holy Communion. Pray that we may have a deepening commitment to the proclamation of the truth of God in word and sacrament.
Companion Dioceses
Pray that the Holy Spirit may be poured into the Church throughout the world, inspiring us to work together more fully and enthusiastically for the growth of God‘s kingdom on earth.
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