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Our pilgrimage From Cloud to Fire, Ascension to Pentecost 2016, has launched the preparations for the Centenary of the , which we will be celebrating in 2018. !

Our Centenary is a time for us to celebrate and to strengthen our shared identity, as Christians in many churches across and Coventry. As a diocese we have a common purpose: worshipping God, making new disciples, transforming communities. From Cloud To Fire Our shared identity helps us to unite to prayerfully work for this common purpose. Three characteristics make up our identity: Renewal, Generous Relationships and Reconciliation

This year, 2016, is our year to pray for renewal – in our own faith and lives, in our worship together, and in mission to our communities. The pilgrimage of prayer we have begun together is something for each of us to take forward for ourselves and in our churches, to continue to seek God’s guidance and strength for our own journeys and for our witness to those around us.

2017 is our year to pray for generous relationships with one another, and across our churches. In 2018 we will be celebrating our centenary, focussing on reconciliation.

Ascension to Pentecost

dioceseofcoventry.org/pilgrimage Pilgrimage 2016 th th 5 – 15 May

Common Worship: Daily Prayer, material from which is included in this booklet, is copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2005

Material from thykingdom.co.uk is free from copyright 28! ! This% booklet has been put together to help everyone, across the diocese, journey as one Intercessions% on a Pilgrimage of Prayer. Let us turn to the risen Lord, The daily reflections can be used, each day, just as they are – praying through the scripture verse who give us the Holy Spirit, making all things new, saying: and using the material for reflection and themes for prayer on your own, or with others (perhaps renew us in your love. this could be your usual small group, a family member or friend, or in Morning or Evening Prayer at your church). If you are leading prayer for a group during the week, you might like to use your O Word of Life, own ideas to help the group engage with the daily bible verse and pray for the giving of the one God with the Father and the Spirit: Holy Spirit in different ways. If you are leading services, prayer stations or keeping a church or renew us in your love. prayer room open, you will find resources to enable prayer in here and on thykingdom.co.uk O eternal Light, At the end of each day’s page you will find our Pilgrimage Prayer: we are using this prayer each who through the working of the Holy Spirit day to invite the Holy Spirit to work in us and among us among us – to refresh us, inspire us, and received from the Virgin our human nature: equip us to work for the kingdom of God where we are. renew us in your love.

The second half of the booklet provides you with details of the many opportunities to come O crucified Redeemer, together with Christians across the diocese, and region, throughout our pilgrimage. You will by the eternal Spirit you offered yourself to the Father for us: also find some further resources for prayer. renew us in your love.

Contents% You breathed on the apostles the Spirit of your love, that sinners might come to know the mercy of God: % renew us in your love. Welcome from Bishop Christopher 3

You are seated at the right hand of the Father, Scripture verses, reflections and prayers for each day 4 from whom we receive the gifts of the Spirit:

The Archbishops’ Call To Prayer: ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ 16 renew us in your love.

Pentecost Celebration in Coventry Cathedral 17 Through the power of the Holy Spirit you wash away our sins in the waters of baptism Praying through the week at the Coventry Prayer House 18 and open our hearts to the guiding hand of the Father: renew us in your love. Weekend events with HOPE Coventry 19

The Pilgrimage Walks around the diocese 20 % A liturgy for daily prayer 22 % An order for prayer to mark the end of a Pilgrimage Walk 24 %

Video links 25 % % Collects, a responsory and intercessions 26 %

About the Diocesan Centenary 28 % % % % 2! ! ! 27! Collects% From%Cloud%to%Fire! Gracious God, The Cloud: enveloping the risen Christ as he ascended into heaven. we thank you that you have brought us to know and recognise you descending on the apostles to empower them to make the good news of Jesus through our Lord Jesus Christ. The Fire: We thank you for those who shared the gospel of Jesus with us; known in Jerusalem and to the ends of the earth. we ask that in turn we may pass on the Good News to others. Give us confidence to speak of you, Welcome to our pilgrimage from Ascension to Pentecost. sensitivity to walk with others on their journey, and love to inspire us to reach out to others. Our Diocesan Pilgrimage gives us a chance to step into the experience of the apostles who, over Most of all, give us a passion to see your kingdom come, this time, 'were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, that we might take steps to be your witnesses to your world. including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers’ (Acts 1.14). Through your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ - Amen. Our prayer is not only that we will be ‘clothed with power from on high’ (Luke 24.49) as Jesus’s first disciples prayed. Our prayer is also that everyone in Warwickshire and Coventry – and beyond – Almighty God, will know the love of the living God for themselves and that the Spirit of the living God has been who called your Church to witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: poured out on all – women and men, young and old, rich and poor (Acts 2.17). help us to proclaim the good news of your love that all who hear it may be drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross This booklet brings together five strands of ‘From Cloud to Fire’: and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. It provides a pattern of prayer for each day of our pilgrimage: a short verse of scripture, a Amen. reflection from Bishop John, themes for prayer and our own Pilgrimage Prayer written by Bishop John. This is a unique and powerful opportunity for everyone in the diocese to Lord Jesus, read and reflect on the same verse of scripture, and then to pray for the same needs – the when your followers walked the road to Emmaus, wondering about the truth, needs of others as well as for ourselves. We will be making this Pilgrimage of Prayer you came alongside them and revealed yourself through opened word and broken bread. together, wherever we are – praying that the Holy Spirit will refresh, inspire and equip us Come alongside those we know and love who wonder and seek. (Especially praying for…) in our own lives and in our life together. Reveal yourself in your love and make us ready to walk alongside them too, until they see your face and know your presence. It gives you essential information on the Pilgrimage Walks, taking place in the North, Amen. South, East and West of the Diocese and around the outskirts of Coventry – as well as a A%responsory% form of prayer to begin and end each walk. % Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people It gives you resources made available by the Archbishops’ Call To Prayer, Thy Kingdom and kindle in us the fire of your love. Come, including ideas from 24/7 Prayer.

All who are led by the Spirit of God It is a great way to prepare for the Feast of Pentecost as we pray ‘come, Holy Spirit!’ and are children of God and fellow-heirs with Christ. it invites you to the Pentecost Sunday Celebration that will bring our Diocesan Pilgrimage Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people. and the Archbishops’ Call to Prayer to a dramatic conclusion in our Cathedral.

Renew the face of your creation, Lord, By equipping us to pray wherever we are – whether on our feet walking, at our pouring on us the gifts of your Spirit, workplaces, in our schools, in our church services or in our homes alone or with others – and kindle in us the fire of your love. this valuable booklet will help us to launch our Diocesan Centenary in the presence of God. For the creation waits with eager longing for the glorious liberty of the children of God. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people Bishop John and I greatly look forward to joining you in prayer from Ascension to Pentecost! and kindle in us the fire of your love.' 26! ! ! 3! Today,'as'the'Holy'Spirit'says,'if'you'hear'His'voice,'harden'not'your'hearts.' (Hebrews'3.7) Video%links% % th Thursday%5 %May% Bishop'Christopher'introduces'‘From'Cloud'to'Fire’''' Ascension%Day% https://vimeo.com/160132214 See'page'3' ' ‘You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; Archbishop'Justin'introduces'‘Thy'Kingdom'Come’''' and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJt4DrKhwv4'' See'page'16' and to the ends of the earth.’ ' (Acts 1:8) Bishop'John'talks'about'prayer'for'the'giving'of'the'Holy'Spirit'''

https://vimeo.com/160267924 See'page'4' The risen Lord, just before the Ascension, promises the disciples the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is a ' promise given to all His disciples in all times and places. It is a promise for us today. We need Bishop'John'invites'you'to'join'a'pilgrimage'walk''' the refreshment and renewal of the Holy Spirit to enliven us and empower us in our witness to https://vimeo.com/161950999 Christ. Let’s pray that we would have the same expectant faith of the first disciples when they See'page'20' heard this promise from Jesus. ' Bishop'Christopher'invites'you'to'the'Pentecost'Sunday'Celebration'' in'Coventry'Cathedral'(the'Archbishops’'Beacon'Event)''' Pray: Spend time reflecting on your relationship with God – how aware do you think you are https://vimeo.com/163402970 See'page'17' of his Spirit’s power in your own life? Consider your Christian living and place before God your ' desire for the refreshment, renewal and power of his Spirit in every aspect of your life. Pete'Greig'from'24/7'Prayer'talks'about'praying'for'others'to'know'Jesus'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNIZooHYgl4'' Pray for the world: Consider the call and mission of the Church to witness to Jesus Christ ' ‘to the ends of the earth’. Bring before God a place on your heart – close to home or far away – % and pray for his kingdom to come in that place. % % %

Come, Holy Spirit: % Come among us, come upon us. % Come, Spirit of Truth – enlighten our minds; % Come, Spirit of Love – enlarge our hearts; Come, Holy Comforter – strengthen and heal us; % Come, Holy Fire – enflame and purify us; % Come, Breath of Life – inspire us in our witness: % that all may be drawn to know you and to praise you One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. % Amen. %

% ' % ' 4! ! ! 25! The following short order may be used by a group Today,'as'the'Holy'Spirit'says,'if'you'hear'His'voice,'harden'not'your'hearts.' to mark the end of a pilgrimage walk. Hebrews'3.7)'

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In the morning: ‘Oh that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my O Lord, open our lips and our mouth shall proclaim your praise. ways… I would feed you with the finest of wheat and with honey from the At other times of day: rock I would satisfy you.’ O God, make speed to save us. (Psalm 81:13,16) O Lord, make haste to help us.

The Rule of St. Benedict, written in the sixth century, begins: ‘Listen, my child.’ We often miss out on what God has for us simply by not listening to Him. We so easily prefer Send your Holy Spirit upon us, our own agenda to listening to God. Let us pray that we may ‘listen with the ears of our hearts’, and clothe your people with power from on high. Alleluia. as St. Benedict said.

A time of silence is kept for reflection. This may be followed by open discussion, sharing thoughts and inspirations from the group’s walk and conversations together.

Pray: As you pray, remind yourself that you are one of God’s own people and that he longs to Prayers give you his good blessings. Ask him to take away anything that keeps you from listening to him and doing his will. Time is kept to lift these thoughts in prayer to God, aloud or in silence.

Pray for your own church community: Lift your own church community before God, The Pilgrimage Prayer is said. asking him to open the ears and eyes of your hearts. Pray that, as you continue to learn to listen

to God and do his will together, you would reflect the love and mission of his coming kingdom. The Lord’s Prayer is said.

Conclusion

The following or another blessing may be said or sung: May the peace of Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. Come, Holy Spirit: May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. Come among us, come upon us. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. Come, Spirit of Truth – enlighten our minds; May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors. Come, Spirit of Love – enlarge our hearts; Come, Holy Comforter – strengthen and heal us; Come, Holy Fire – enflame and purify us; May the Spirit kindle in us the fire of God’s love. Come, Breath of Life – inspire us in our witness: Amen. that all may be drawn to know you and to praise you One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia! Amen. Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia! ' ' % ' ' 24! ! ! 5! Today,'as'the'Holy'Spirit'says,'if'you'hear'His'voice,'harden'not'your'hearts.' A discussion, sung worship, creative response or this responsory may follow: (Hebrews'3.7)' Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people th Saturday%7 %May% and kindle in us the fire of your love.

‘Whoever says ‘I am in the light’ while hating a brother or sister All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God and fellow-heirs with Christ. is still in the darkness.’ Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people. (1 John 2:9) Renew the face of your creation, Lord, We cannot receive all that God has to give to us and to others through us if our hearts have pouring on us the gifts of your Spirit, become hardened by hatred or bitterness, resentment or unforgiveness. We need to ask God and kindle in us the fire of your love. for the grace to forgive others as we have been forgiven in Christ; and for humility, so that we may ask the forgiveness of others. Let us pray that we may grow in the understanding and For the creation waits with eager longing practice of the ministry of reconciliation – the process of forgiving, and being brought into for the glorious liberty of the children of God. fellowship with one another. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people and kindle in us the fire of your love.

Prayers Spend time thanking God that he has forgiven you and reconciled you to himself by Pray: Christ’s body on the cross. Name before him others whom you want to forgive. Name before Time is kept for prayer and reflection, using the themes given for the day. him others whose forgiveness you want to ask. Ask God for a fresh view of God’s grace and Jesus’ humility to help you begin a journey of forgiveness and reconciliation. You might like to The Pilgrimage Prayer is said. simply repeat the words ‘Father, forgive’ from the Coventry Litany of Reconciliation. As God’s people in this place, let us pray for the coming of His kingdom: Pray for your local area: Our diocese’s identity focuses on the ministry of reconciliation – Our Father, who art in heaven, Our Father in heaven, with God, between peoples and nations, and in the light of past wrongs. Pray for your own hallowed be thy name; hallowed be your name, church community and its local area: for forgiveness and love between different people and thy kingdom come; your kingdom come, groups, and for reconciliation where there has been hurt. thy will be done; your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. on earth as in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Give us today our daily bread. Pray for the world: Pray for the Community of the Cross of Nails and for Coventry And forgive us our trespasses, Forgive us our sins Cathedral, which leads it. Ask God for the empowering of his Spirit in the Community’s work of as we forgive those who trespass against us. as we forgive those who sin against us. reconciliation around the world. And lead us not into temptation; Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, For the kingdom, the power,

the power and the glory, and the glory are yours Come, Holy Spirit: for ever and ever. now and for ever. Come among us, come upon us. Amen. Amen. Come, Spirit of Truth – enlighten our minds; Come, Spirit of Love – enlarge our hearts; Come, Holy Comforter – strengthen and heal us; Conclusion Come, Holy Fire – enflame and purify us; May the Holy Spirit kindle in us the fire of God’s love. Come, Breath of Life – inspire us in our witness: Amen. that all may be drawn to know you and to praise you One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia! Amen. Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia! 6! ! ! 23! A%liturgy%for%daily%prayer% Today,'as'the'Holy'Spirit'says,'if'you'hear'His'voice,'harden'not'your'hearts.' (Hebrews'3.7)'

The following short order can be used as a framework for prayer and reflection on scripture each th day during the pilgrimage. It can be used individually or in a group. It can also be used by a Sunday%8 %May% group of walkers to begin a pilgrimage walk, and to provide an impulse for conversation. If it is used by a group, one person should lead with others joining the words in bold and reading. ‘They were continuously in the temple blessing God.’ (Luke 24:53) Preparation These are the last words of Luke’s Gospel. The disciples have encountered the risen Lord and

are full of joy! So they bless God continuously: they thank, praise and adore him. When we In the morning: bless God, we are changed on the inside. Blessing God releases us to bless others and to be a O Lord, open our lips blessing to the world. and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

At other times of day: O God, make speed to save us. Pray: Spend time reflecting on the ways in which you bless God (in other words, how you O Lord, make haste to help us. thank, praise and adore him), and think about how often you bless him in these ways and by serving God faithfully in the world. Ask God to show you ways you can bless those around you in his name: how you can pray for Send your Holy Spirit upon us, them, give thanks for them and seek to serve them – including the people you find hardest to and clothe your people with power from on high. Alleluia. like.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, Pray for Pentecost events and services: Pray in particular for the HOPE Coventry to you be glory and praise for ever. events on Friday and Saturday, that those who attend would encounter God and hear the Raised to your right hand on high message of his love and that many hearts would be changed to thank, praise and adore him. the ascended Christ shows the prints of love Pray for those who will be baptised and confirmed at the Cathedral, that they would bless God and bestows on us the gifts of grace. and be a blessing to the world. As your Spirit renews the face of the earth, may we bring forth the fruit of the Spirit Pray for the Church throughout the world: Pray that our worship would bless and reveal your glory in all the world. God, and so that the Church would be a blessing to the world, praying ‘your kingdom come’. Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Blessed be God for ever. Come, Holy Spirit:

Come among us, come upon us. The Word of God Come, Spirit of Truth – enlighten our minds; Come, Spirit of Love – enlarge our hearts; The scripture verse for the day is read. Come, Holy Comforter – strengthen and heal us; Come, Holy Fire – enflame and purify us; The reflection for the day is read. Come, Breath of Life – inspire us in our witness: that all may be drawn to know you and to praise you One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Today is sometimes called ‘Expectation Sunday’, as a reminder of the expectation the first disciples had, waiting for the coming of the Holy Spirit whom Jesus had promised them to be their Comforter and Advocate after he had ascended to the Father in heaven. Christians wait with expectant faith for the renewal of Holy Spirit and live with a sure hope of the return of Jesus and the fulfilment of God’s kingdom. 22! ! ! 7! Today,'as'the'Holy'Spirit'says,'if'you'hear'His'voice,'harden'not'your'hearts.'' The%northern%route% (Hebrews'3.7)' This route follows part of the Centenary Way. Bishop Jonathan, Bishop of Ebbsfleet and

th Honorary Assistant Bishop in Coventry Diocese, the Dean and Archdeacon John Green will also Monday%9 %May% be walking this route.

‘It is the Lord who goes before you. Monday May 9th from 9.30am Mancetter to Hartshill – The Dean th He will be with you; he will not fail or forsake you.’ Tuesday May 10 from 10am Hartshill to Old Arley – Bishop Jonathan Wednesday May 11th from 10am Old Arley to Stockingford (Deuteronomy 31:6) Thursday May 12th from 10am Stockingford to Chilvers Coton – Archdeacon John

Friday May 13th from 10am Chilvers Coton to Bedworth – Bishop Jonathan There is nothing we can do, and no situation we can find ourselves in, that can take us outside or beyond the presence and the love of God. But God is always calling us on, inviting us to trust him with the next step of our journey deeper into the kingdom of his love. Let us pray that we The%southern%route% would know and believe: nothing can separate us from the love of God in Jesus. This route follows parts of the Centenary Way and the Shakespeare Way. Bishop David (Honorary Assistant Bishop) will also be walking this route.

Saturday May 7th 10am – 12pm Long Compton to Cherington th Pray: Ask God to give you confidence that he will always be with you and will go before you in Sunday May 8 11.15am – 1.30pm Shipston to Halford Come to Sunday Worship at 10am, followed by coffee, and then walk. the challenges you face. Place into his hands the next step of your journey, whether it is big or Tuesday May 10th 10am – 12.30pm Tredington to small, whether you know it clearly or not, and ask him to increase your trust. Wednesday May 11th 5pm – 7.30pm to Newbold

Thursday May 12th 10am – 12.30pm to via Preston-on- Stour Pray for someone else: Pray for someone who feels failed or forsaken by God, or for Friday May 13th 10am – 12.30pm Clifford Chambers to Stratford, Holy Trinity someone who is taking a new or difficult step, or facing a challenge. On their behalf, pray they would know the love of God and their place in his kingdom in a new way. The%eastern%route% Pray for someone who does not yet know the love of God shown to us in Jesus Christ. Ask God This route follows part of the Milennium Way. Bishop Christopher will also be walking this route. to draw them to him.

Friday May 6th from 9.30am to Stockton

Saturday May 7th from 9.30am Stockton to Napton

Monday May 9th from 9.30am Napton to

Tuesday May 10th from 9.30am Lower Shuckburgh to Flecknoe

Wednesday May 11th from 9.30am Flecknoe to Willoughby Come, Holy Spirit: Thursday May 12th from 9.30am Willoughby to Clifton on Dunsmore Come among us, come upon us. Friday May 13th 9.30am Clifton on Dunsmore to Rugby, St. Andrew Come, Spirit of Truth – enlighten our minds; Come, Spirit of Love – enlarge our hearts; Come, Holy Comforter – strengthen and heal us; The%western%route% Come, Holy Fire – enflame and purify us; This route follows part of the Arden Way. Bishop John will also be walking this route. Come, Breath of Life – inspire us in our witness: that all may be drawn to know you and to praise you Saturday May 7th from 10am to Coughton One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Monday May 9th from 2pm Coughton to Studley Amen. Tuesday May 10th from 10am Studley to Ullenhall Wednesday May 11th from 2pm Ullenhall to Henley in Arden Thursday May 12th from 10am Henley in Arden to Wooton Wawen Friday May 13th from 2pm Wooton Wawen to Wolverton % 8! ! ! 21! The%Pilgrimage%Walks%% Today,'as'the'Holy'Spirit'says,'if'you'hear'his'voice,'harden'not'your'hearts.' (Hebrews'3.7)'

During the pilgrimage, everyone is invited to join in one of five walks across the diocese. You Tuesday%10th%May% can walk from church to church with a bishop in the north, south, east or west of the diocese, or you can walk the Coventry Way route each evening. The final Coventry Way walk will take place throughout the day on Pentecost Sunday, finishing in the cathedral ruins in time for the ‘No one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except by the Holy Spirit.’ Pentecost Celebration. You are invited to join in any part of the walks, with family and friends. (1 Corinthians 12:3) The timings of each walk are listed here – each starts and ends in the local parish church. It is the Holy Spirit within us who enables us to recognise the Lordship of Christ. The Holy Spirit Making a physical pilgrimage is a powerful way of deepening our spirituality together, as we is the Spirit of truth, who leads us into the truth, the truth that sets us free. The Holy Spirit helps mark the journey of faith we are making as Christians with the ancient Christian practise of us to see as God sees, and so to walk in the truth that Jesus is Lord. Let us pray for the Holy walking a journey from place to place. Each walk will begin and end with prayers, and as we Spirit to enlighten us with a fresh revelation of the ultimate truth that is Jesus Christ, our Lord. walk we will reflect together on the scripture verse for the day and take time to talk together about our spiritual walks with God. The walks are relaxed, enjoyable, and you don’t need to be an experienced hiker to take part! Please wear sturdy shoes and arrange your own way back. Pray: Spend time acknowledging Jesus’ Lordship over the whole world and over your life. For more details, visit dioceseofcoventry.org/pilgrimage2016 Ask for the Holy Spirit’s help to see the truth of Jesus more clearly, and to equip you to live in the light of that truth that sets us free.

Pray for the Church in this country: Pray for the Archbishops’ Call To Prayer, that the

nation will be caught up in the Lord’s prayer of ‘thy kingdom come!’ and that many will hear the

good news of the risen Christ and respond to God’s love.

Pray that those who speak for the Church, those who worship and those who lead would Five%Routes% proclaim ‘Jesus is Lord’ faithfully and clearly. % A%Coventry%Way% This is a circular footpath in the countryside which completely encircles the city of Coventry.

Friday May 6th 5.15pm - 8pm Wednesday May 11th 5pm - 8pm Come, Holy Spirit: Meriden to Burton Green via Berkswell Brinklow to Ansty Come among us, come upon us. Come, Spirit of Truth – enlighten our minds; Saturday May 7th 2pm - 5pm Thursday May 12th 5pm - 8pm Come, Spirit of Love – enlarge our hearts; Burton Green to Stoneleigh via Kenliworth Ansty to Bedworth Come, Holy Comforter – strengthen and heal us; Come, Holy Fire – enflame and purify us; Monday May 9th 5pm – 8pm Friday May 13th 5pm - 8pm Come, Breath of Life – inspire us in our witness: Stoneleigh to Ryton on Dunsmore Bedworth to Fillongley that all may be drawn to know you and to praise you via Bubbenhall One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Sunday May 15th 9.30am – 5pm Amen. Tuesday May 10th 5pm - 8pm Fillongley Churchyard to Coventry Cathedral Ryton on Dunsmore to Brinklow via Allesley (lunch provided), via Wolston St John the Baptist and Holy Trinity! !

' 20! ! ! 9! Today,'as'the'Holy'Spirit'says,'if'you'hear'his'voice,'harden'not'your'hearts.'' HOPE%Coventry (Hebrews'3.7)' Pentecost%Weekend%Events th Wednesday%11 %May% In Broadgate, Coventry City Centre ‘God said to Elijah, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain before the With speaker Mike Pilavachi Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.’ And Tom Smith + band (1 Kings 19:11)

Elijah encounters God not in the earthquake, the wind or the fire, but hears him speak in ‘the You are invited to join celebrations, worship and engaging talks for all sound of sheer silence’. It is so easy to get hooked up in the rush, the busyness and the noise ages – and to bring friends to hear the good news of Jesus’ love. around us and within us that we neglect the call of God to ‘be still’ (Psalm 37:7) and to be silent th th before him (Habakkuk 2:20). Let us pray for God’s help to allow ourselves time to spend in his Friday%13 %May% Saturday%14 %May% presence every day. Soul Survivor Youth Event Evening Event For 11-19 year olds All ages Doors open at 7pm in the marquee Doors open at 6.30pm in the marquee

Pray: Set aside some time to be still and silent, without distraction or hurry. Begin this time by Starts at 7.30pm Starts at 7pm acknowledging to God that you are there for him, and that you want to encounter him. Ask God Ends at 9pm Ends at 9pm to make you more aware of his presence. Tickets required: £3 Tickets required: £5 ! for more details and to book tickets Pray for your own church community: Pray that you would find strength to work for coventrypentecost.com God’s kingdom in quietness and trust before him. or buy tickets from Pray that you would know that ‘in quietness and in trust shall be your strength’ (Isaiah 30:15) and CLC Bookshop, Coventry that, in that place of stillness, the people of God in your community will see what God is calling ! them to be and to do. Saturday%14th%May%

Big Birthday Bash All ages Come, Holy Spirit: 11am – 3pm Come among us, come upon us. Free, no tickets required Come, Spirit of Truth – enlighten our minds; Entertainment, food and fun: Come, Spirit of Love – enlarge our hearts; music & dance, face-painting, stalls, displays, kids’ crafts Come, Holy Comforter – strengthen and heal us; free barbecue, tea, coffee, cup cakes, cold drinks Come, Holy Fire – enflame and purify us; HOPE bags Come, Breath of Life – inspire us in our witness: Healing on the Streets that all may be drawn to know you and to praise you ! One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Volunteers are wanted to set-up and take-down equipment, to be stewards, cooks or on the Amen. evangelism team. For more details and to register, visit coventrypentecost.com

Please note that for both evening events, wristbands must be worn – these will be issued on the door to ticket holders only. Everyone will be checked into a secure staff area, stewards will be on site in hi-vis jackets.

10! ! ! 19! Pilgrimage%at%the%Coventry%Prayer%House% Today,'as'the'Holy'Spirit'says,'if'you'hear'His'voice,'harden'not'your'hearts.' (Hebrews'3.7)'

Thursday%12th%May% The Coventry Prayer House will be open every day from Thursday 5th – Saturday 14th May, offering a pilgrimage around the rooms of the house with six stations for prayer especially focussed on asking God for his Holy Spirit. Each station will be an opportunity to rest in God’s ‘I will give them one heart and put a new Spirit within them. presence, reflect on scripture and be challenged in prayer. Prayer in the ‘upper room’ of the I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart house will be focussed on praying the Lord’s Prayer, specifically praying ‘thy kingdom come’. of flesh.’

(Ezekiel 11:19) Drop in between 10am and 4pm on any day, for as long as you like, during the pilgrimage – and until 10pm on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th May. Members of the Prayer House Team will ‘Keep your hearts soft and tractable lest you lose the imprint of God’s love.’ So wrote Irenaeus welcome those coming to pray and provide refreshments, and will pray for you if you would like. of Lyons, a Christian leader from the third century. The Holy Spirit softens our hearts to reflect

more fully the love and the light of Christ. That’s the point of making this pilgrimage of prayer – Please note some staircases in the Coventry Prayer House are very steep and winding. If this to open our hearts to the work of God’s Spirit so that we can live the life of Jesus more fully, prevents you from going upstairs, there will be paper versions of all the upstairs prayer stations walk his way more faithfully and speak of his truth more joyfully. As Christians we are to give our for you to use on the ground floor. Toilets are both downstairs and upstairs. The Retreat Centre hearts over to God’s transforming love, not keep them for ourselves. Let us pray for a new Spirit at the Prayer House will be open for those who wish to book to use a room for a whole day. within us, that our hearts may be truly of flesh.

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Youth groups from churches in the diocese are invited to come and pray in Coventry Prayer Pray: Offer your heart again to God, however hardened or small it might feel to you. Ask th th House overnight during the pilgrimage, from 5 – 11 May (inclusive). One youth group may God to fill it afresh with his living Spirit and to mould it to look more like the heart of Jesus. book the Prayer House per night, and must be accompanied by their own leaders: overnight supervision and parental consent is the responsibility of the group’s own leaders. Contact the Pray that those at school in our diocese and in Coventry Prayer House for further details and to make a booking. Bookings can also be made to Pray for children and young people: pray from 7pm - 9pm or 10pm. our churches may have role-models in people with Christ-like hearts, and that their own hearts would grow to mirror the love and light of Christ.

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There is a lot happening in Coventry City Centre from 12th – 14th May: HOPE Coventry are leading evangelistic events in Broadgate on Friday and Saturday, and the diocesan Pentecost Come, Holy Spirit: Celebration is taking place in the Cathedral on Sunday. Coventry Prayer House are offering Come among us, come upon us. individuals and adult small groups the opportunity to pray during the night in Coventry Prayer Come, Spirit of Truth – enlighten our minds; House on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th May, from 9pm. Prior booking for this is essential – Come, Spirit of Love – enlarge our hearts; please contact the Prayer House. As part of this, there will be a prayer walk around Broadgate Come, Holy Comforter – strengthen and heal us; to pray for the weekend’s events and to witness to and pray for anyone around. Come, Holy Fire – enflame and purify us; Come, Breath of Life – inspire us in our witness: that all may be drawn to know you and to praise you Contact% One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. E: [email protected] Coventry Prayer House Amen. T: 07928 835133 (Jo Ognjanovic, Director) 3-5 Priory Row Coventry CV1 5EX ' ' coventryprayerhouse.org.uk ' ' 18! ! ! 11! Today,'as'the'Holy'Spirit'says,'if'you'hear'His'voice,'harden'not'your'hearts.' Pentecost%Celebration%in%Coventry%Cathedral% '(Hebrews'3.7)'

Friday%13th%May% This wave of prayer across the nation culminates in the Archbishops’ Beacon Events in six cathedrals on Pentecost Sunday: Coventry Cathedral has been asked to host one of these services of celebration, worship and prayer! Everyone from the diocese is welcome, and people ‘Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, from neighbouring dioceses are also invited. If you’re from the diocese, you do not need a I press on towards the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God ticket. Visit thykingdom.co.uk and http://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/wpsite/ for more details. in Christ Jesus.’

(Philippians 3:13b) From 4pm, gather in the cathedral ruins: there will be refreshments and music, and everyone is encouraged to bring and share cakes with one another. If you bake a Pentecost-themed cake, When the Israelites were journeying to the Promised Land, God was always ahead of them, the bishops will be judging a ‘Pentecost Bake-Off’. Those finishing the pilgrimage walk on the leading them by a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire during the night. Though Coventry Way that day will arrive during this time. they travelled through the wilderness, God always went before them. The Christian life is a continuing journey forward into all that God has promised and prepared for us. Jesus is always The service begins at 5pm in the Cathedral. It will include baptisms and confirmations, a live link with us but at the same time he is ahead of us, like the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire with Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, prayer led by Ian Nicholson from 24/7 Prayer by night for the people of Israel. He invites us to follow and to enter more completely into International (24-7prayer.com) and sung worship led by Noel Richards. There will be a child- God’s purposes for our lives. God’s call for us in Jesus is the prize towards which we run; the friendly area. Promised Land towards which he leads us. Join us to celebrate, praise God and to pray – we look forward to seeing you there!

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% % Come, Holy Spirit: % Come among us, come upon us. Come, Spirit of Truth – enlighten our minds; % Come, Spirit of Love – enlarge our hearts; % Come, Holy Comforter – strengthen and heal us; % Come, Holy Fire – enflame and purify us; Come, Breath of Life – inspire us in our witness: % that all may be drawn to know you and to praise you % One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. % Amen. %

12! ! ! 17! ‘Thy%Kingdom%Come’% Today,'as'the'Holy'Spirit'says,'if'you'hear'His'voice,'harden'not'your'hearts.' (Hebrews'3.7)' The%Archbishops’%Call%to%Prayer% Saturday%14th%May% This year, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Archbishop of York John Sentamu are calling the whole Church of , and those in other Churches to pray between Ascension ‘Jesus cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and Pentecost, specifically for the coming of God’s kingdom and for every Christian to receive from God new confidence and joy in sharing our life-transforming faith. Our pilgrimage is a part and let the one who believes in me drink. of this wave of prayer. As the Scripture has said,

‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living waters.’” ‘ The Archbishops write: (John 7:37) “At the heart of our prayers will be words that Jesus himself taught us – ‘Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.’ It is impossible to overstate the life-transforming power of the Lord’s Prayer. It is a prayer that is reassuring enough to be on the lips of the dying and yet The Holy Spirit is dynamic and moves. The new life of the Spirit flows like rivers. To come to life dangerous enough to be banned in cinemas. It is famous enough to be spoken each day in Christ and to stay alive in Christ means to enter that movement of God’s love. Our faith by billions in hundreds of languages and yet intimate enough to draw us ever closer into grows when we share it, when we witness to the Lord of life. God’s love flows more freely and friendship with Jesus Christ. It is simple enough to be memorised by small children and fully through us when we allow ourselves to be part of its free-flowing, refreshing movement yet profound enough to sustain a whole lifetime of prayer. When we pray it with sincerity outwards to a thirsty world. and with joy, there is no imagining the new ways in which God can use us to his glory.”

Visit thykingdom.co.uk to find out more and to download resources including: Pray: Spend some time allowing God to revive you with the waters of his love, in whatever way

he chooses. Remember that you were baptised by water and the Spirit into new life in Jesus. Liturgical resources for the week Intercessions, collects, prayer before the Eucharist Pray: Ask God to open your eyes to the opportunities he gives you to share your faith, and Resources for groups pray for the Holy Spirit’s help to do it. Ideas for prayer meetings, prayer rooms and prayer stations around The Lord’s Prayer Ways to pray for Pray for the world: Pray for renewal and refreshment for areas of our nation and the world friends, the nation, the government, young people that are thirsty – for justice, for resources, for peace, for a knowledge of the Lord of life.

% Come, Holy Spirit: % Come among us, come upon us. Prayer%Stations%in%Coventry%Cathedral% Come, Spirit of Truth – enlighten our minds; Come, Spirit of Love – enlarge our hearts; % Come, Holy Comforter – strengthen and heal us; Come, Holy Fire – enflame and purify us; Come, Breath of Life – inspire us in our witness: Throughout the pilgrimage, there will be prayer stations open for all to use in the that all may be drawn to know you and to praise you Cathedral. Come and spend some quiet, reflective time in the amazing space of the Cathedral One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. and be inspired to seek God and his Spirit in prayer – on your own or with others as you Amen. prefer. The Cathedral is open each day from 10am – 5pm and there is no admission charge for those who are coming to pray. You are also welcome to join the Cathedral community at 8:15am for Morning Prayer or at 5:15pm for Evening Prayer, Monday – Friday.% Today the Church remembers St. Matthias. Because, having betrayed Jesus, Judas Iscariot died, Matthias was chosen from amongst the disciples after Jesus’ ascension and before Pentecost (see Acts 1.15-26) to be one of the twelve apostles. 16! ! ! 13! Today,'as'the'Holy'Spirit'says,'if'you'hear'His'voice,'harden'not'your'hearts.'' Today,'as'the'Holy'Spirit'says,'if'you'hear'His'voice,'harden'not'your'hearts.'' (Hebrews'3.7)' (Hebrews'3.7)' % th Sunday%15 %May% Pentecost%Sunday% ‘The Risen Jesus said, “Peace be with you. Pray: Make some time today to wait expectantly on God, as the first disciples waited in As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” Jerusalem ‘for the promise of the Father’. Ask God to breathe on you his Holy Spirit, and to When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, work in you whatever he chooses. “Receive the Holy Spirit.” ’ Trusting that God equips us for what he calls us to, ask him to put on your heart and in your (John 20:21,22) mind someone talk with and share the good news about the love of God in Jesus.

‘When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. Pray for the whole Church: Pray that we would go faithfully where God is sending us And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and be open to the work of the Holy Spirit in us, and in the lives of those we seek to share God’s and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of love with. fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Pray for the world: Pray that the whole world would be told the good news through the words and witness of Christians, and pray for the coming of God’s kingdom in all the earth. Spirit gave them ability.’

(Acts 2.1-21)

Today is the day of Pentecost, the day when the Church was breathed into life by the risen

Christ and sent out to the ends of the earth to proclaim the transforming love of God, equipped Come, Holy Spirit: with the power of the Holy Spirit. Today is the day when we are invited to let the risen Christ Come among us, come upon us. breathe upon us and send us out in the power of his Spirit. As Christ’s followers we are his Come, Spirit of Truth – enlighten our minds; hands and feet to bring his love to our friends and neighbours, our families and colleagues: to Come, Spirit of Love – enlarge our hearts; tell the good news that forgiveness, hope and new life have come into the world. Come, Holy Comforter – strengthen and heal us;

Come, Holy Fire – enflame and purify us; Come, Breath of Life – inspire us in our witness: that all may be drawn to know you and to praise you One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

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