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CHURCH OF PRAYERS Sun 22nd – Sat 28th July DEVON This week pray for rest and refreshment for all schools teachers and staff as they begin their rayers much-needed summer break. Pray for your local school. P 22. On the feast of Mary Magdalene today we Stephen Ball and for all who live and worship in pray: Almighty God, whose Son restored Mary and with . Magdalene to health of mind and body and 26. For the Mission Community, their Sun1st – Sat 7th July called her to be a witness to his resurrection: priest Matt Rowland and for all who live and forgive our sins and heal us by your grace, that worship in , Modbury, Kingston, This week, give thanks to God for the gift of life. Pray for those you know who are trying to have we may serve you in the power of his risen life; and . who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of a baby or who have recently given birth. Remember those, who long for but are unable, to have 27. For the Netherexe Mission the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. children. Pray that all may know the presence of God in their situation. Community, their clergy Katie Cross, Sue 23. In our link with the Diocese of Bayeux-Lisieux Sheppard and for all who live and worship in in France we pray for the new priests and their , , , Rewe parishes and for seminarians. For parishes, their 1. For the Hartland Team Mission Community, 5. For the Holyford Mission Community, their with Netherexe, with , their clergy Madeline Bray, Jane Hayes, Reader clergy Hilary Dawson, John Lees, Shuna clergy and people in the area of Douves-la- , Cadbury and Brampford Margaret Rickard and for all who live and George, Anne Futcher, Readers Emma Delivrande. Speke. worship in Woolfardisworthy West, , Laughton, Jan Lees, Charles Hill, Neil White, 24. For the Lyn Valley Mission Community, their 28. For the Mission Community, , , Hartland, , Bucks Victoria Chester and for all who live and clergy Jean Loveday, Samatha Stayte and their clergy Patrick Parkes, Nick Debney, Mills, and . worship in , , Colyton and for all who live and worship in , Joseph Lannon, Gareth Regan, Readers Allen 2. For the Heavitree Mission Community, their . , , , Countisbury Simon Heathcote Le Pine-Williams, Keith Butler, clergy Robin Eastoe, Jolyon Seward, Andrew 6. In our link with Melanesia we pray for the and . Jeremy Howell, Graham Whittle and for all who Johnson, Alexander Hobbs and for all who live Bishop of Ysabel, the Rt Rev Ellison Quity and 25. For the Malborough Mission Community, live and worship in Ogwell, Newton Abbot and and worship in Saint Mary Steps, Heavitree for the new church secondary school being their clergy Daniel French, Ruth Frampton, Milber. with St Paul . built in the diocese. We also give thanks for 3. For the Holiday Coast Mission Community, the Rural Training Centres across Melanesia their clergy Dallas Ayling, Nicholas Hawkins, providing vocational training to young men Sun 29th – Tue 31st July Chris Curd, John Teed, Readers Will Halse, and women. Margaret Noel and for all who live and 7. For the Mission Community, their 29. For the North Creedy (East) Mission Community, their priest worship in , and . priest Sue Roberts and for all who live and Kingsley Cross and for all who live and worship in Woolfardisworthy 4. Pray for those attending and leading the worship in Honiton with Monkton, , East, , , , safeguarding training today in , , and . Puddington, Poughill, and . tomorrow in Exeter and 11th in Exeter. Pray also for all those assisting during the vacancy of a Team Vicar. 30. For the North Creedy (West) Mission Community, their priest Lindsey Starrs and for all who live and worship in , , , , , Colebrooke, , and Bow. 31. For the North Kenn Team Mission Community, their priest Martin Wood and for all who live and worship in Whitestone with Oldridge, , and Cheriton Bishop.

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This week pray for all those whose livelihoods depends on the sea. If you can, visit a sea Pray for families as they approach the summer holidays – some with relief and anticipation of a town and support the local shops. summer holiday break and others with distress as they wonder how they will cope during the long period. Pray that all may be sustained and ready to return afresh to school life.

8. On Sea Sunday we pray for all those whose , Putford, with 15. On Rural Mission Sunday we pray: Creator God, life of our diocese. lives are affected by the sea. For those whose , , with who sustains all you have made by the power 19. For the Mission Community, work takes them to sea and for those who and . of your Spirit, help us to rejoice in your bounty, their clergy Mark Smith, Sandra Gill and for rescue those in difficulties on the sea. We 11. Pray for all our hospital chaplains and in to rely on your providence and to ensure the all who live and worship in and also pray for those who work to keep the sea particular for the work of chaplain Nigel fertility of the land, as we work together with Kingsteignton. clean and ask that you will help us to play you to produce food for the body and delight Mason at Hospicecare in Exeter. 20. For the Little Dart Team Mission Community, our part in caring for it, so that everyone may for the soul, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 12. For the Hukeley Mission Community, their their clergy Tony Rockey, Clive Jobbins, Adrian have their lives enriched by all that it can priest Kevin Chandra and for all who live and 16. In our link with the Diocese of Cyprus and the Wells, Readers Yvonne Childs, Christine offer. worship in Petton, , , Gulf we pray for Bahrain. For St Christopher’s Chandler and for all who live and worship in 9. Pray for the work of all our Higher Education Clayhanger and Bampton. Cathedral in Central Manama with a church in Witheridge with , West Worlington, Chaplains particularly Andy Bowden at All Awali. This small but international community 13. In our link with Thika we are asked to pray with , , Saints Academy in Plymouth. host many other congregations of varying for microfinance projects. For the setting up , , , traditions. 10. For the Mission Community, of savings and loans groups for hundreds of , , and their clergy Kathy Roberts, Jane Lucas, people who cannot access formal banking 17. For the Mission Community, their Burrington. Richard Freeman, Elizabeth Burke, Readers and for finance and business training. clergy Jackie Taylor, David Bond, Clive Rogers, 21. For the cum with Jim Williams, Mary Aicheler and for all who Reader Amanda Sarjeant and for all who live 14. Pray for the work of our Bishops and team Mission Community, their clergy live and worship in , , and worship in , Kingsbridge across our diocese: for Bishop Robert and James Hutchings, Benedict Cambridge, Huw , , Bradford and Dodbrooke. staff team Justine, Clare and Graham in Ryden, Lesley Holman, Readers Elizabeth with , , , Exeter and for Bishop Nick and PA Helen. Pray 18. Pray for the meeting of Bishop’s Diocesan Burren, Demelza Henderson and for all who , Abbots , , for the appointment of the next Bishop of Council today in Exeter. For vision and the live and worship in Lympstone and Littleham Thornbury, , Holsworthy, . guiding of the Holy Spirit as they discuss the Cum Exmouth.

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach and it will be given Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 him.” James 1:5

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