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CHURCH OF IN Prayers Monday 1st – Saturday 6th June

We pray for children, teachers and parents as some pupils return to school this week and others continue to learn at home. Calm those who may be anxious, give wisdom to those in charge of planning and give patience to those who are finding home learning difficult.

1. For the cum with 4. For the Mission Community, Mission Community, their their clergy Daniel French, Stephen Ball, clergy Benedict Cambridge, Huw Ryden Christian Hill, and for all who live and (and their new Team Rector Steve Jones worship in and Malborough with to be Instituted later this month), readers South Huish. Elizabeth Burren, Demelza Henderson, and 5. Today is St Boniface Day. We thank God for all who live and worship in Lympstone for the saint from who became a and Littleham Cum Exmouth. bishop and spread the gospel to Germany 2. For the Lyn Valley Mission Community, – persevering despite suffering setbacks. their clergy Samantha Stayte, Jean We also remember your creation and the Loveday, and for all who live and worship part we can all play to protect it, on this, the in , , , United Nations’ environment day. , Countisbury and . 6. In our link with Melanesia we give thanks 3. In our link with the Diocese of Cyprus for the life and vision of Ini Kopuria, founder and the Gulf we pray for the network of of the Melanesian Brotherhood. We also congregations that make up the diocese pray for the Diocese of Ysabel, Bishop and for their work and witness, especially at Ellison Quity, his wife Jessie and all the this challenging time. staff at the Diocesan Headquarters at Jejevo, Buala.

‘Be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all , love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.’ 1 Peter 4:7-10

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During the coronavirus pandemic there has been a rise in the number of people needing to use foodbanks and a rise in reports of domestic violence. We pray for all the people who may be suffering behind closed doors at the moment and ask that you open our eyes to see the people who may need help in our areas.

7. In our link with Thika diocese in Kenya 11. For the Mission Community, please pray for Ven Patrick Mukuna and the their clergy Patrick Parkes, Nick Debney, clergy and people of Mang’u Archdeaconry. Gareth Regan, readers Steven Sheldon, Our linked parishes of Gakoe, Mang’u, Keith Butler, Simon Le Pine-Williams, Gakui and Kairir. For development and Jeremy Howel, and for all who live and microfinance projects in this area. worship in Ogwell, Newton Abbot and 8. Today is World Oceans’ Day. We thank Milber. you for our glorious Devon coastline and 12. For the North Creedy (East) Mission the marine environment on our doorstep. Community, their clergy Kingsley Cross, Please help us to be good stewards of and for all who live and worship in your seas and do our bit to reduce marine Woolfardisworthy East, , pollution. We pray for the Mission , , Community, their clergy Matt Rowland, and Puddington, Poughill, and for all who live and worship in , . Modbury, Kingston, and Aveton 13. For the North Kenn Team Mission Gifford. Community, their clergy Martin Wood and 9. For the Netherexe Parishes Mission for all who live and worship in Whitestone Community, their clergy Katie Cross, Sue with Oldridge, , Holcombe Sheppard, Julia Dallen, Julia Hocking, Burnell, Cheriton Bishop. We also pray reader Laura Ford, and for all who live and for the Queen on her official birthday, and worship in , , Stoke thank God for her incredible service to our Canon, Rewe with , country. with , , Cadbury, . 10. Pray for the work of all our school, college and university chaplains and all those whom offer pastoral support to schools. We pray that they will have the energy they need to inspire and support young people and staff at this unprecedented time for education.

Information included in this prayer diary is taken from the diocesan database, where people have given us permission to do so, and was accurate at the time of publication. Mark 16:4-6 If there are any changes please email: [email protected] Sunday 14th – Saturday 20th June

We pray for our farmers and rural communities. When life is so economically uncertain at the moment help us to provide strong, practical, support networks for those who are anxious about the future, particularly the self-employed or those working in isolation.

14. For the North Taw Mission Community, their 18. For the Our Lady and All the Saints North clergy Michael Newbon, Steve Painting Mission Community, their clergy Caroline Raby and for all who live and Gorran Chapman, Paul Jones, reader worship in , Marwood, Heanton Pamela Macey, and for all who live and Punchardon and . worship in Torquay Saint Martin Barton, 15. For the Northmoor Mission Community, Saint Marychurch and Babbacombe. their clergy Stephen Cook, Leigh Winsbury, 19. In our link with the Diocese of Bayeux- Adrian Brook, Richard Bache, readers Lisieux in France, we pray for the Centre Carol Bache, Kerry Friend, Alison Duckers, of Theological Studies in Caen and its Michael Winter OBE, Beverley Johnson, development of theological learning and for all who live and worship in , among clergy and lay people. For , , , , parishes, their clergy and people in the , , , area of Caen. , , , 20. For the Our Lady of Glastonbury Mission Bratton and . Community and the Partners 16. Please pray for all our hospital chaplains in Mission Church Plants at St. Chad’s as they continue to minister to patients and Whitleigh and St. Aidan Ernesettle. staff at this very challenging time, providing a listening ear and a reassuring voice when people cannot see their families. We pray for lead chaplain Simon Harrison as he co-ordinates chaplaincy work for the Nightingale hospitals across England. 17. For the Otter Vale Mission Community, their clergy Steve Weston, Mark Ward, David Carrington, readers John White, Ann Yates, Alan Steel, Caroline Poultney, David Williamson, and for all who live and worship in West Hill, Saint Michael, Tipton St John with Venn Ottery, , , , Harpford, , Escot, and . Sunday 21th – Tuesday 30th June

We pray for our coastal communities, fishermen and those whose livelihood depends on tourism. Help local councils to make wise decisions about how to encourage visitors in a way which will not put vulnerable residents at risk of coronavirus. 21. For the Mission Community, 26. For the Mission Community, their clergy Roger Carlton, Jeff Hill from their clergy Dave Appleby, Jennie Appleby, the Church Army, and for all who live and Carl Budden, reader Graham Dee, and for worship in Paignton. all who live and worship in Plymstock and 22. For the Paignton Christ Church Mission Hooe. Community, their clergy John Pout, and for 27. For the Raleigh Mission Community, their all who live and worship in Paignton St Paul clergy Martin Jacques, Karen Young, and Preston, Paignton Christ Church. for all who live and worship in , 23. For Charles with Saint Matthias Plymouth with Bicton and Budleigh “St Matt’s”, their clergy Olly Ryder and Salterton. Reuben Crossley, and for all who live and 28. For the Saint Andrew & Saint Paul Mission worship in Charles with Saint Matthias Community, their clergy Joe Dent, Leon Plymouth. Sim, Tim Partridge, reader David Huntley, 24. For the Plymouth Emmanuel Mission and for all who live and worship in Saint Community, their clergy Karl Freeman, Tony Paul Stonehouse and Saint Andrew Williams, Bev Cree, Darryl Cree, reader Plymouth. Timothy Lyddon, and for all who live and 29. For the Saint Bartholomew and Saint Mark worship in Plymouth Emmanuel with Saint Ford Mission Community, their clergy Augustine and Saint Paul Richard Silk, and for all who live and 25. Today is Armed Forces Day. We thank worship in Devonport Saint Bartholomew you for the dedication and bravery of the and Saint Mark Ford. men and women who make up our armed 30. For the , Saint Budeaux forces here in Devon. We pray for your and Saint Philip Mission Community, their protection on them. For the clergy Stephen Beach, Michael Doyle, Mission Community, their clergy Robert readers Martin Clements, Joanna Bound, Harris, Richard Wakerell, Sarah Sharland, Elizabeth Dickens, and for all who live and reader Robert Harrison, and for all who live worship in Saint Philip, Weston Mill, Saint and worship in Plympton St Maurice and Budeaux and Saint Boniface, Devonport. Plympton St Mary.

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