September 2016 Wednesday 28 Friday 30 Pray for all preparing for the new term at This world I live in, this town I live in, University, especially those leaving home for this street I live in, this house I live in, the first time may each be the focus of my prayer. Cycle of Prayer Those I live with, those I rub shoulders with, those I work with, those I don’t get on with, Thursday 29 may each be the focus of my prayer. Michael and All Angels Those who laugh, those who cry, those who Thursday 1 Monday 5 hurt, those who hide, Pray that the Church as a body will be em- In the United Benefice of Morton and Stone- For a first day at school powered to stand up against powers of dark- may each be the focus of my prayer. broom with Shirland the parish of Holy Cross, Prayers centred less on self and more on ness and bring God’s light into the world. Morton, during the vacancy of Vicar, do pray O God, the strength of my life, let me be others, for those who have responsibility for the care less on my circumstances, more on the needs strong today as I meet new people in new If we had a fraction of the faith in you that you of this parish and those who will support the places. have in us of others. Churchwardens and PCC Clergy: May my life be likewise centred less on self help me to discover friends among strangers, then this world would be transformed, Lord. Chrissie Wood. John Wood, John Epton. Make me brave when I am worried,show me If we showed a fraction of the love that you and more on You, and through You to the world in which I live how to learn from everyone around me, show to us and help me to do my very best and move. Friday 2 then this world would be transformed, Lord to meet opportunities and challenges eagerly, In the United Benefice of Morton and If we possessed a fraction of the patience that Give me strength to overcome my worries, Stonebroom with Shirland, the parish of St you display with us then this world would be and preserve me in your safe keeping, Peter, Stonebroom; during the vacancy of transformed, Lord. through Jesus Christ our Lord. If we shared just a portion of the blessings Vicar do pray for those who have that we have received from you then this responsibility for the care of this parish and those who will support the Churchwardens world would be transformed, Lord. Tuesday 6 If we showed as much trust in others as you and PCC Clergy: Chrissie Wood. John Wood, have shown in us then this world would be John Epton Let us pray that the service of welcome for transformed, Lord. the new Bishop of Repton tomorrow will be an If we claimed just a fraction of the power Saturday 3 important moment of celebration and witness you promised to your Church then this world and an opportunity to join together in the would be transformed, Lord. In the United Benefice of Morton and continuing mission of the Diocese. Transform us first, Lord, that we might Stonebroom with Shirland the parish of St Leonard, Shirland. During the vacancy of transform this world Wednesday 7 through your love and your power. Vicar do pray for those who have responsibility for the care of this parish and A service of welcome for Jan McFarlane at those who will support the Churchwardens the start of her ministry as Bishop of Repton and PCC Clergy: Chrissie Wood. John Wood, within the Diocese of Derby, at Derby John Epton. Cathedral, tonight.

Sunday 4 Thursday 8 Pray for all returning to school for a new Prayer for Jan McFarlane at the start of her academic year, especially those starting a ministry as Bishop of Repton new school. The Cycle of Prayer is compiled by Revd Anette Love, to contact her please email: Almighty God, Shepherd of souls, [email protected] we pray for Jan McFarlane chosen to be Bishop of Repton. The Cycle of Prayer is available on the publications page of the diocesan website, Guide her by your Spirit, give her grace to www.derby.anglican.org and on our facebook page www.facebook.com/dioceseofderby lead people in prayer and zeal and to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ your Son our If you would like to receive a copy of the cycle of prayer via email or post please contact the Lord. Amen. communications office: [email protected] Friday 9 We pray for school governors who play the Friday 16 Saturday 24 role of a critical friend in the life of the school. We pray during this week of the Rio In the North Wingfield Team Ministry: for all those in further and higher education Paralympics Games the parish of St John Tupton Clergy: Colin For all those in our church who nurture the Pray for the Bishop of Derby’s Harvest appeal Lord Jesus Christ, your love is more than Cooper, Richard Law, Marcia Bown, Maggie next generation. – for generosity in giving gold, and the warmth of your welcome is a Limb, the Readers, PCC and congregation. for children and young people at nursery, taste of heaven. We thank you for all involved school, academy and college. - help them to Creator God, for daily bread and all who work in the Rio Paralympics Games; for the skill make the most of the opportunities that they to bring your harvest home we bring our and bravery of athletes; for the wisdom and Saturday 17 have – to be diligent students, to play thanks today. care of judges who ensure an equal chance creatively and to know that you delight in School Chaplains Rachel Barrett (Derby High Forgive our ingratitude, we who have so much for all; for the support and encouragement of them as they seek to follow you. School), Adam Watkinson (Repton School), yet waste what you have given. For those coaches and teammates; and for the grace Help us to support and encourage those in Nicholas Bailey (Foremarke Hall) whose harvest is poor, whose crops have and kindness of volunteers who welcome all our congregation who work in education, to withered, water tainted, children starve, who come. We ask that as the champions appreciate the important job that they do in help those who bring relief and bestow on us of the world unite in the spirit of Paralympic Sunday 18 shaping the future of our world and to an unaccustomed generosity, that all might competition you would grant us a vision of a remember them in our prayers. We pray for all those who have received share from your garden and all might sing world united in mutual respect and tolerance, invitations to come Back to Church and that your praise. fairness and encouragement and peace. our churches might be places of welcome and the love that created your world might be Monday 12 expressed though our lives Saturday 10 In the North Wingfield Team Ministry: and be a blessing to others. Monday 19 Tomorrow is the anniversary of 9/11Terrorist the parish of St Bartholomew Clay Cross, (http://faithandworship.com) Attacks in the US. Clergy: Colin Cooper, Richard Law, Marcia The parish of St Helen, Pinxton especially Almighty God, who can bring good out of Bown, Maggie Limb, the Readers, PCC and during the vacancy in the post of Vicar: Sunday 25 evil, and who can make even the wrath of congregation. Clergy: Penny Goodchild, Gill Manley, the humanity turn to your praise: we pray that Readers, PCC and congregation. Pray for the Bishop of Derby’s Harvest appeal you will so order and dispose the affairs of – for those who will administer the funds and Tuesday 13 those who will benefit from this project the nations that we may be brought through Tuesday 20 strife to lasting peace; and that the nations In the North Wingfield Team Ministry: At this harvest time we pray for world of the world may come together for the good the parish of St Mary, Pilsley, Clergy: Colin the parish of St James Riddings Clergy: leaders, that the Lord may move them to act of humankind. Bless your beautiful world. Cooper, Richard Law, Marcia Bown, Maggie Frank Mercurio, Julian Penfold, Imogen Black, with respect and urgency for the sake of the Lead her leaders from falsehood, into Truth Limb, the Readers, PCC and congregation. the Readers, PCC and congregation. earth and the most vulnerable. We pray for and Justice. Guard and defend your children. the Church, that she may bring healing to the Re-kindle in all the citizens of your world, the Wednesday 21 earth and to people living in poverty. fire of your love. And inspire us to love one Wednesday 14 another, and to be peace-makers, through In the North Wingfield Team Ministry: Matthew, Apostle Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the World. Amen. the parish of St Lawrence North Monday 26 Wingfield, Clergy: Colin Cooper, Richard Law, Pray for all Christians that we may have the the parish of St Thomas Somercotes Clergy: Marcia Bown, Maggie Limb, the Readers, strength to share what following Christ means Imogen Black, the Readers, PCC and Sunday 11 PCC and congregation. to them congregation. Education Sunday Thursday 15 Thursday 22 Prayer for people involved in education Tuesday 27 Lord God, we thank you for teachers, for their In the North Wingfield Team Ministry: The parish of Christ Church, Ironville Clergy: the parish of St Michael & All Angels South enthusiasm and hard work and for all they the parish of St Barnabas, Danesmoor Frank Mercurio, Julian Penfold, Imogen Normanton Clergy: Stephen Potter, the Black, the Readers, PCC and congregation. invest in the children and young people that Clergy: Colin Cooper, Richard Law, Marcia Readers, PCC and congregation. they teach. Help them as they transform lives Bown, Maggie Limb, the Readers, PCC and through the way they teach. congregation. Friday 23 We pray for the many people who enable schools to run smoothly and who provide a University Chaplains Adam Dickens (Univer- nurturing environment for our children. sity of Derby) Ingrid Keith (Buxton) , Bernard Randall (Trent college)