CHURCH OF Prayers 1. Help us appreciate those who work Sun 1st – Sat 7th March the land and tend the stock, those who This week with signs of spring all around supply the seed, the machinery, the us we give thanks to God for the beauty of fertilisers, the feed, those who provide the creation and pray that we may recognise our advice, and those who buy the produce. responsibility to be good stewards of God’s Lord, open our eyes to the wonder that is precious earth. farming. 2. We remember the Bovey Valley Mission 5. Please pray for the Braunton Mission Community in Totnes Archdeaconry: their Community in Barnstaple Archdeaconry: clergy, Simon Franklin, William Hamilton, their clergy, Ben Bradshaw and Anne David Harris, Christopher Murphy, Greg Thorne; their reader, David Rushworth; Stanton and Becky Totterdell; their and the congregations at Braunton and readers, Lionel Holmes and Veronica Dell; Saunton. and the congregations at Bovey Tracey, 6. Women’s World Day of Prayer is an Heathfield, Hennock, Ilsington, Lustleigh, international, interchurch organisation. Manaton, Moretonhampstead and North The focus for this year’s prayers is the Bovey. women of the Bahamas. Find prayers and 3. Pray for Cadbury Deanery in other resources at www.wwdp.org.uk Archdeaconry, especially for their Rural 7. We pray for diocesan synod in our link Dean, Nigel Guthrie, their Lay Chair, Jean diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf. That their Hope, their Secretary, Anne Jerman, and bishop, clergy and laity may guide and their Treasurer, Geoffrey Saltmarsh. decide wisely. 4. Today we remember the Archdeacon of Exeter, the Ven. Christopher Futcher, and his Personal Assistant, Peter Colebrook.

.:: www.exeter.anglican.org :: twitter.com/cofedevon :: facebook search ::. Sun 8th – Sat 14th March 10. Please pray for the of Buckland Give us strength to act and challenge Monachorum in Plymouth Archdeaconry: hatred and instead bring your justice and for their vicar, Graham Cotter; readers, Margaret Goodfellow, Peter Harlow, Paul mercy. Nixon, Mark Smith and Philip Tuckett; In your name we humbly ask that we may and for the congregations at Buckland be a channel for your peace and love. Monachorum and Milton Combe. Amen 11. In our link Diocese of Bayeux and Lisieux, pray for the Caen Student Chaplaincy, particularly for the Mass and time of fellowship that takes place every Wednesday evening. 8. Bring to God the Brixham Mission 12. Today we pray for Ivybridge Deanery in Community in Totnes Archdeaconry: their Plymouth Archdeaconry, especially for clergy, Ian Blyde and John Gay; readers, their Rural Dean, Frederick Denman, their Wendy Emlyn and Susan Shaw; and Lay Chair, Jayne Richardson, and their the congregations at Brixham St. Mary, Treasurer, Chris Lock. Galmpton, , Kingswear 13. Please pray for the Archdeacon of and Lower Brixham. Plymouth, Ian Chandler, and his Personal 9. On Commonwealth Day, bring before God Assistant, Ashley Mason. the 53 countries of the Commonwealth, 14. We pray for the Central Exeter Mission and pray that their rulers and leaders may Community: their priest, Sheila Swarbrick, rule with justice and love, and daily seek and the congregations of the Central their wisdom from Him. Exeter parish.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your mind in Christ Jesus.” PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 15. On Mothering Sunday: Loving God, Jesus, Sun 15th- Sat 21st March your Son, was born into the family of This week, take time to thank God for all Mary and Joseph; bless all parents and all those who love and care for you, and for all who care for children; strengthen those those dear to you. families living under stress and may your love be known where no human love is found. Amen. 16. Please pray for the martyrs of Melanesia, remembering especially Bishop John Coleridge Patteson, the first Bishop of Melanesia originally from Feniton in East Devon. He left this diocese 160 years ago this month. Pray for all those who have given their lives in service to God. 17. Bring before God the parish of Highweek 19. On the feast of St. Joseph of Nazareth, in Totnes Archdeaconry: their Priest, inspired by the example of Joseph, Michael Thayer, Reader, Steven Sheldon, we pray for grace to grow in faith and and the congregations at Highweek and holiness, and to follow ever more closely Abbotsbury. in the way of Christ. 18. We remember the Chudleigh Mission 20. Please pray for Moreton Deanery in Community in Totnes Archdeaconry: their Totnes Archdeaconry, especially for their clergy, Martin Fletcher and Paul Wimsett; Rural Dean, David Sherwood, their Lay readers, Fiona Wimsett, Sheila Fletcher, Chair, Marion Kaye, and their Treasurer, Arnold Cade and Helen Harding; and the Clare Born. congregations at Chudleigh, Chudleigh 21. Please pray for the members of Diocesan Knighton and Trusham. Synod as they meet today. CHURCH OF ENGLAND DEVON PRAYERS

Sun 22nd – Sat 28th March Sun 29th – Tue 31st March As we begin this time of Passiontide, help us Throughout Holy Week we ask God to help saviour God to reflect on Jesus’ life, ministry us to journey with Christ from the triumphal and death. To rejoice that Jesus came so that entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to the God is with us always. empty tomb on Easter morning.

22. Today we thank God for the service of Sir 29. On Palm Sunday: True and humble king, Eric Dancer as Lord-Lieutenant of Devon. hailed by the crowd as Messiah, grant us 23. Please pray for Mark Butcher as he the faith to know you and love you, that is collated as new Archdeacon of we may be found beside you on the way Barnstaple this evening, and for all those of the cross, which is the path of glory. who live and worship in Barnstaple Amen Archdeaconry. 30. Today we pray for our clergy, readers 24. Today we remember Douglas Dettmer and all those who lead worship as they as he is collated as new Archdeacon prepare for the Easter services. of Totnes, and all those who live and 31. Please pray for our link diocese of Thika worship in Totnes Archdeaconry. working in partnership with Tearfund to 25. On the Feast of the Annunciation, we empower churches and communities in pray that hearts would be open to receive the poorest to work their own Christ, as the Virgin Mary received him. way out of poverty. Pray for the Devon- Thika Umoja Project raising the funding 26. Pray for the Churches 4 All Mission for this sustainable development. Community: their clergy, Chris Martin and Sheila Walker, and the congregations at Clyst Hydon, Clyst St. Lawrence, Talaton and Whimple. 27. We remember the Diocesan Pastoral Care and Counselling Service, and all those who are supported by it. Pray for Julia Barrett, Diocesan Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling, and Chris Blade, Service Administrator. 28. Today we hold in prayer Shirwell Deanery in Barnstaple Archdeaconry, particularly their Rural Dean, Shaun O’Rourke, Lay Chair, Maureen Richards, Secretary, Shirley Lerwill, and Treasurer, Michael Crabtree.

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