For our prayers this week: Ross and Walford with We remember those who have died and we pray for their families: Richard Bate, Susan Angela Winney Brampton Abbotts We pray for those who are ill: Brad Knapper Home Ministry Walford: Leys Hill, Forest Green, Bull’s Hill, Howle Hill. Ross: Court Road, Arundel Close, Blenheim Close, Prayer Cycle Sunday 6th The arts Colin Leggate Chatsworth Close, Windsor Close. Brampton Abbotts: Brampton Abbotts Village Hall, those who work on farms and the land. Week beginning 6.5.2018 Walford: The Deans, Deepdean, Sharman Pitch, Hill Court, Star Beech Hill, Mark’s Well, Upper and Lower Wythall. Monday Retreat Those who 7th Ross: Sandringham Close, Woburn Close, Berkeley Close, Centres clean St. Mary's The Walled Garden, Metcalfe Close. Brampton Abbotts: Ross Road and Netherton. Walford: Coughton, Coughton Place, Fowbridge Gardens, Willow Close, Cedar Grove, Priory Lea, Alder Close, Green WRVS / Social Colley Close. 8th The Media Tuesday services Ross: Cottage Park, Overross Farm, Overross Close, The Orchard, Oak Tree Rise. Brampton Abbotts: Church Road and Oak House Nursery. Walford: Farmers, farmworkers, those who work in Christine Hospitality - B&Bs and Public Houses, light Industry. Wednesday 9th Education Ross: Primrose Close, Orchid Close, Honeysuckle Close, Cattanach Foxglove Close, Bluebell Close. Brampton Abbotts: Turners Lane and The Grove. Walford: Walford School, playgroups, Scouts, Cubs. CAB, Ross: Backney View, Pencraig View, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st Thursday 10th Samaritans, CANA Ministers Avenues, Abbotts Close CRUSE Brampton Abbotts: Gatsford Lane and Overton. Walford: Walford Parish Councillors, Pashley Hall and users. Ross: Wilton Lane, The Pippins, Fisherman’s Reach, Old Emergency Baptism 11th Nursery Close, Green Court. Friday Services Ministers Brampton Abbotts: Greytree, First, Second, Third and Fourth Avenues, Backney View and Summer Field. Supporting Walford: Holiday makers, Hom Green, Lincoln Hill, Walford our Society Residential PCC, Walford Churchwardens, Ministry team in Walford. Saturday 12th War zones Ross: Tudor Rise, Woodedge, Walford Avenue, Purland, Homes .Brampton Abbotts: Greytree Fifth and Sixth Avenue, Sixth Avenue Close, Blackthorn Close, Willowbrook. Hospital; Ludlow CE Secondary School, St Laurence CE Primary School, Ludlow Infants SUNDAY 6th May: 6th of Easter - Rogation Sunday School, Ludlow Junior School, Ludlow College. The Wider View Give thanks for the safe arrival and smooth integration into the Today Europe Day today is an annual celebration of peace and unity in Europe; as we community of Syrian refugees; pray too for asylum seeking families due to be billeted continue the journey of disengagement from the European Union, pray that in our here - traumatised people arriving without status or benefits, that they find welcome and existing and potential links and friendships across the continent, we may continue to be treated with justice. build bridges of peace and find mutual support. Anglican The Anglican Church of Kenya: The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit, Primate. Hereford Ludlow Deanery: Rural Dean – Ashley Buck; Lay Co-Chair – Henry Chance; Thursday 10th May: ASCENSION DAY Sub-Warden of Readers – John Beesley. Anglican Today Pray for agricultural and rural chaplaincy, and for all who farm or work within the A hymn of glory let us sing, agricultural and horticultural industry within our Diocese; pray too that we may serve New songs throughout the world shall ring: our Creator well in our use and conservation of the land. Christ, by a road before untrod, Porvoo Church of England: Diocese of Southwark, Bishop Christopher Chessun, Ascendeth to the throne of God. Alleluia! Bishop Richard Cheetham, Bishop Jonathan Clark, Bishop Karowei Dorgu; Church of Hereford Bromfield Group: Bitterley with Middleton; Stoke St Milborough & The Norway: Diocese of Björgvin, Bishop Halvor Nordhaug. Heath; Clee St Margaret & Cold Weston; Onibury; Bromfield; Stanton Lacy: Justin Parker. Bitterley CE Primary School, Onny CE Primary School. Monday 7th May: Rogation Day Today Pray for members of the DAC, meeting today. Pray also for our participation in Anglican Chicago (V, The Episcopal Church) - The Rt Revd Jeffrey Lee. “Thy Kingdom Come” in which our Archbishop invites us to pray for others to come to Hereford Tenbury Team Ministry - Burford, Clee Hill, Coreley with The Knowle, know Christ between Ascension and Pentecost. Greete, Hope Bagot, Little Hereford, Nash & Boraston, Tenbury St Mary’s, Tenbury St Michael’s & Whitton: Mark Inglis, Sian Harris, Sue Foster; Church Army Evangelists: Sr Friday 11th May Kathleen Boyland, Capt Norris Boyland; Reader - Kevin Bryant. Anglican Chotanagpur (North India) - The Rt Revd Basil Baliya Baskey. Today On Dawn Chorus Day, give thanks for the beauty of birdsong, and, more widely, Hereford Ashfords Group: Ludford, Ashford Carbonell, Ashford Bowdler, Caynham, that we are able to find pleasure and inspiration in the sights, sounds and rhythms of the Knowbury, Richards Castle:Lin Money; Reader - Stephen Treasure; Lay leaders - Madelyn natural world around us. Carlyon, Rob Downes, Susannah Hall. Bishop Hooper CE Primary School. Today Pray for young people preparing to take GCSE, A Level and other vital Tuesday 8th May: Rogation Day;Julian of Norwich, anchoress and spiritual examinations over the coming weeks. writer Anglican Chichester (Canterbury, England) - The Rt Revd Martin Warner; Suffragans - Saturday 12th May: Gregory Dix, priest, monk and scholar The Rt Revd Mark Sowerby (Horsham), The Revd Richard Jackson (Lewes). Anglican Christ the King (Southern Africa) - The Rt Revd William Mostert. Hereford Tenbury Local Ministry Development Group – Clergy, Gordon Bailey, Hereford Ludlow Clergy with Permission to Officiate: Andrew Body, Juergen Bridstrup, Kathleen Bills, Michael Holmes, Jenny Metcalfe, Sue Perry, Peter Sandall; Tenbury CE John Burley, Christine Brewster, Keith Crouch, Brian Dickson, John Haslam, Philip Jepps, Primary School; Burford CE Primary School; Clee Hill Community Academy; Tenbury Tom Leary, Neil MacGregor, John Perry, David Roberts, John Williams. High Ormiston Academy; Saint Michael’s College; Tenbury District Hospital: Chaplaincy Today Today is World Fairtrade Day - pray that those who grow and produce the Team. things we need may be fairly rewarded for what they do. Today is also a day to Today Give thanks for the particular witness and inspiration of Julian of Norwich, and remember all who work in the nursing profession. for the ways in which her vision continues to inspire Christians today. Prayer Wednesday 9th May: Rogation Day Almighty God, your ascended Son has sent us into the world Anglican Chile (South America) - The Rt Revd Hector Zavala; Auxiliary Bishops - The to preach the good news of your kingdom: Rt Revd Abelino Apeleo Puel, The Rt Revd Alfred Cooper, The Rt Revd Nelson Ojeda. inspire us with your Spirit, and fill our hearts with the fire of your love, Hereford Ludlow (Ludlow St Laurence & Ludlow St John): Kelvin Price; Associate that all who hear your Word may be drawn to you, Minister (rtd) - Ann Barge; Readers - Stephen Ashford, Roger Hall, Geoffrey Adams; Lay through Jesus Christ our Lord. Missioner - Wayne Davies; Reader Emeritus - John Robson. Ludlow Community (Prayer for “Thy Kingdom Come”) .