For our prayers this week: Ross and Walford with We pray for those who are ill: Brad Knapper, Paul Eward We remember those who have died and we pray for their families: Stella Thornhill, Brampton Abbotts Geoffrey Sergeant Home Ministry Walford: Leys Hill, Forest Green, Bull’s Hill, Howle Hill. John Kyrle High Ross: Condé Close, Goodrich Close, Tintern Close, Vectis Prayer Cycle Sunday 11th Transport Close, The Roslin. School Brampton Abbotts: Brampton Abbotts Village Hall, those who work on farms and the land. Week beginning 11.11.2018 Walford: The Deans, Deepdean, Sharman Pitch, Hill Court, Young people Star Beech Hill, Mark’s Well, Upper and Lower Wythall. Monday 12th and youth Freda Davies Ross: Duxmere Drive, Juniper Place, Baker's Oak, Beech groups Close, Rowan Close. Brampton Abbotts: Ross Road and Netherton. Walford: Coughton, Coughton Place, Fowbridge Gardens, Local Ministry Willow Close, Cedar Grove, Priory Lea, Alder Close, Green Environmental Colley Close. 13th Development Tuesday issues Ross: Broadleaves, Lincoln Hill, Arbour Hill, Redwood Group Close, Silver Birches. Brampton Abbotts: Church Road and Oak House Nursery. Walford: Farmers, farmworkers, those who work in Those with St Joseph's Hospitality - B&Bs and Public Houses, light Industry. Wednesday 14th mental health Ross: Roman Way, Lincoln Close, Sycamore Close, School issues Laburnum Close, Watling Street. Brampton Abbotts: Turners Lane and The Grove. Walford: Walford School, playgroups, Scouts, Cubs. Mothers' Ross: Danum Road, Corinium Road, Isca Close, Glevum Thursday 15th Ryefield Centre Unions Close, Vectis Close. Brampton Abbotts: Gatsford Lane and Overton. Walford: Walford Parish Councillors, Pashley Hall and users. Ross: Church Close, Church Street, St Mary Street, Royal Friday 16th PCCs Caroline Pascoe Parade, Wilton Road. Brampton Abbotts: Greytree, First, Second, Third and Fourth Avenues, Backney View and Summer Field. Supporting Walford: Holiday makers, Hom Green, Lincoln Hill, Walford PCC, Walford Churchwardens, Ministry team in Walford. our Society Toddlers and Ross: Broad Street, High Street, Wye Street, Old Gloucester Saturday 17th Derek Glover young children Road, Copse Cross Street. .Brampton Abbotts: Greytree Fifth and Sixth Avenue, Sixth Avenue Close, Blackthorn Close, Willowbrook. SUNDAY 11th November: Remembrance Sunday / 3rd before Advent Day, a disease whose impact continues to grow - pray for all who live with this The Wider View On this special Remembrance Sunday, and as we call to mind those condition, and for effective treatment, advice and therapy. who have fallen on the field of battle, pray for peacemakers and bridge-builders, for the many in our world who are caught up today in the ravages of war, and for the Thursday 15th November work of the United Nations and other international organisations. Give thanks Anglican Kanyakumari (South India) - The Rt Revd Gnanasigamony Devakadasham; too for the friendships established through our links with Nuremberg. Karimnagar (South India) - The Rt Revd Reuben Mark. Anglican Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba: The Rt Revd Griselda Delgado Del Carpio; Hereford Support Ministry: Pray for the work of Caroline Pascoe, Parish Development Suffragan - the Rt Revd Ulises Prendes. The Diocese of Cuba is to join Officer, and of Nick Helm in ministry development and as Curate Training Province II of The Episcopal Church, following votes this year. Officer. Pray for all who support this work, and also for curates in training and Hereford Give thanks for the ecumenical, interfaith and international links that are part their training incumbents. of what defines and locates us as a diocese; pray for a sense of connection to a Today On World Pancreatic Cancer Day, we pray for insights and breakthroughs in wider vision of faith, call and service in every local church. the battle against this particularly aggressive form of cancer. Only 3% of those Today Pray today for all serving members of our armed forces, wherever in the world diagnosed with this cancer survive for more than five years, a figure the same they may be; for forces chaplains; for the Royal British Legion, service today as forty years ago. organisations and all who have served; for those damaged or bereaved by war; and for today’s Remembrance services and events, including the County Friday 16th November: Margaret of Scotland, queen, philanthropist; Edmund Remembrance Service at the Cathedral. Rich, archbishop Porvoo Church of England: Diocese of Norwich, Bishop Graham James, Bishop Alan Anglican Kapsabet (Kenya) - The Rt Revd Paul Korir. Winton, Bishop Jonathan Meyrick; Church of Sweden: Diocese of Luleå, Hereford Support Ministry: Kathy Bland, Assistant to the Children and Families Support Bishop Åsa Nyström. Officer, and Regional “Messy Church” Coordinator. Today Charles Bonnet Syndrome Day today focuses on the visual hallucinations that Monday 12th November can be experienced by some people who are going blind, and are often Anglican Kamango (Congo) - The Rt Revd Sabiti Tibafa Daniel. disturbing and disorientating. Pray also for “Understanding Christianity” training Hereford Cleobury Mortimer with Hopton Wafers, Neen Sollars & Milson, Neen today at Ludlow. Savage with Kinlet; Doddington: Ashley Buck, Mark Daborn, Sue Barrett, David Eve; Reader - Charles Houston; Lacon Childe School; Cleobury Mortimer Primary Saturday 17th November: Hugh of Avalon, bishop School; Kinlet CE Primary School; St Mary’s Youth Project: Mark Greaves. Anglican Karachi (Pakistan) - The Rt Revd Sadiq Daniel. Today Pray for today’s meeting of Mother’s Union Trustees; as the Council for World Hereford Support Ministry: David Morris, Programme Manager based at Hereford, and Partnership meets, gives thanks and pray for the variety of formal and informal helping to design and deliver strategic projects to support the achievement of links we have worldwide. Awareness Weeks beginning today focus on alcohol the Diocesan Strategy. awareness and on bullying - two very important causes: pray for all who face Today Pray for the “Generation Next” & “Inspiring Churches” events at Earl Mortimer bullying, in school, at work and elsewhere, and for all impacted by alcohol College, Leominster, today; give thanks and pray for all who are responding to abuse, both drinkers and those affected by the excessive drinking of others. the opportunities these events provide. Hugh is remembered as perhaps the greatest of the Bishops of Lincoln: pray for the Diocese of Lincoln today (to Tuesday 13th November: Charles Simeon, priest, Evangelical divine which John Saxbee was translated from this Diocese). Anglican Kampala (Uganda) - The Most Revd Stanley Ntagali; the Rt Revd Hannington Mutebi, assistant bishop. Prayer Hereford Corvedale Group: Culmington, Diddlebury, Munslow with Broadstone, Holy God, your love is our greatest treasure; we thank you for all who over many years Holdgate, Tugford, Abdon: John Beesley; Corvedale CE Primary School. have served you boldly, cheerfully and well, proclaiming your word to all who would Today The DBF Executive meets today. Today is also World Kindness Day - give hear, to rich and poor alike. thanks for those who simply take or make time to be supportive of others. May all who minister in your name today do so with diligence, discipline and humility, fearing nothing but the loss of you and drawing all to you through Jesus Christ our Wednesday 14th November: Samuel Seabury, bishop Saviour; who lives and reigns with you in the communion of the Holy Spirit, Anglican Kano (Kaduna, Nigeria) - The Rt Revd Zakka Nyam. one God, now and for ever. Hereford Support Ministry: David Roberts, Interfaith Officer, furthering links with and encouraging awareness of other faiths and cultures. A prayer inspired by the life and ministry of Hugh of Avalon Today Pray for today’s Incumbents Meeting at Ludlow. Today is also World Diabetes .