Church of England Prayers DEVON “Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.” Psalm 30:4 Friday 1st – Saturday 9th November This week as you enjoy the changing autumn colours, thank God for the beauty of creation and give thanks for where you live. Pray for the whole community there. 1. On All Saints day we pray: Give us grace 6. On National Stress Awareness Day we pray to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous for all those overcome by stress and those and godly living, that we may come to those supporting people suffering from stress. ineffable joys that thou hast prepared for Pray also for those attending and leading those who unfeignedly love thee. Pray for Safeguarding Training today in Plymouth, those attending and leading the Domestic 12th in Torquay, 15th in Exeter, 21st in Abuse Awareness training today in Exeter. Plymouth, 25th in Exeter, 26th in Plymouth 2. On All Souls Day we remember our loved and 27th in Exeter. ones and all those people who have been 7. For the Kingsbridge Mission Community, part of our journey of faith. Pray also for their clergy Jackie Taylor, Clive Rogers, our Mission Resource church officers Reader Amanda Sarjeant and for all on a retreat day today. Give thanks for who live and worship in West Alvington, the abundance that we receive from our Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke. generous and loving God. 8. For the Kingsteignton Mission Community, 3. For the Hukeley Mission Community, their their clergy Mark Smith, Sandra Gill and for priest Kevin Chandra, Reader Nicholas all who live and worship in Teigngrace and Francombe and for all who live and Kingsteignton. worship in Petton, Morebath, Huntsham, 9. Pray for the Vocation’s Day today, for God’s Clayhanger and Bampton. equipping for Vocations Development 4. Pray for the work of all our school, college Officer Hannah Mears and those speaking, and university chaplains and all those for the guests to enjoy the time and for whom offer pastoral support to schools. God’s presence to be encountered in their Pray for Lazenby Chaplain Hannah time together. Pray also, as the Company Alderson at Exeter University. of St Boniface Award has its inaugural 5. Pray for our bishops Robert, Nick and service, for the award scheme on its outset. Jackie and for all involved in the Bishop’s staff meeting today. We give thanks for their ministries among us. www.exeter.anglican.org twitter.com/cofedevon facebook search: Diocese of Exeter Sunday 10th – Saturday 16th November As we mark Remembrance Sunday this week with special services around Devon, we thank God for all who fought for our freedom and we give thanks for military and civilian servicemen and women involved in the two World Wars and later conflicts. 10. On Remembrance Sunday we unite in 14. For the Lyn Valley Mission Community, saying: At the going down of the sun and in their clergy Samantha Stayte, Jean the morning: We will remember them. Loveday and for all who live and worship 11. In our link with Thika we are asked to give in Trentishoe, Parracombe, Martinhoe, thanks for the churches which have been Lynton, Countisbury and Brendon. transformed through the ‘Umoja’ Church 15. For the Malborough Mission Community, and Community Development programme. their clergy Daniel French, Stephen Ball, Pray for the facilitators as they enable other Christian Hill, Pam Wheeler and for all churches to begin the process. who live and worship in Salcombe and 12. For the Little Dart Team Mission Malborough with South Huish. Community, their clergy Tony Rockey, 16. Pray for everyone involved in the Adrian Wells, Janet May, Readers conference day (Growing Together) today Christine Chandler, Yvonne Child and for at Belmont Chapel: An event for all who all who live and worship in Witheridge with hold the Bishop’s Licence, with opportunity Creacombe, West Worlington, Wembworthy for mutual support and encouragement with Eggesford, Thelbridge, Romansleigh, alongside input from speakers and ending Meshaw, East Worlington, Chulmleigh, with a Eucharist. Pray for your clergy and Cheldon, Chawleigh and Burrington. Readers that they will be refreshed and 13. For the Littleham-cum-Exmouth with inspired. Lympstone Mission Community, their clergy Benedict Cambridge, Lesley Holman, Huw Ryden, Readers Demelza Henderson, Elizabeth Burren and for all who live and worship in Lympstone and Littleham-Cum- Exmouth. Sunday 17th – Saturday 23rd November This week bring to God all those who feel alone and isolated in your community. Go to visit someone or invite them to share a meal. 17. For the Modbury Mission Community, their 21. For our school leaders, teachers, priest Matt Rowland and for all who live and governors and directors attending a worship in Ringmore, Modbury, Kingston, SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican Bigbury and Aveton Gifford. & Methodist Schools) Framework day 18. In our link with the Diocese of Bayeux- today in Exeter. Give thanks for all they Lisieux in France, we pray for the small do to inspire faith and spirituality in our Anglican community centred in Caen and young people. And pray for the College of their chaplain Fr Matthew Harrison. For Canons meeting today at the Cathedral. parishes, their clergy and people in the area 22. For the North Creedy (East) Mission of Villers-Bocage. Community, their priest Kingsley Cross 19. For the Newton Abbot Mission Community, and for all who live and worship in their clergy Patrick Parkes, Nick Debney, Woolfardisworthy East, Washford Pyne, Gareth Regan, Readers Keith Butler, Stockleigh Pomeroy, Stockleigh English, Steven Sheldon, Simon Le Pine-Williams, Puddington, Poughill, Kennerleigh and Jeremy Howell and for all who live and Cheriton Fitzpaine. worship in Ogwell, Newton Abbot and 23. Give thanks for all those who give their Milber. time as school governors in our church 20. For the Netherexe Parishes Mission schools. Pray for Governors and Directors Community, their clergy Katie Cross, Sue attending an induction day today in Exeter. Sheppard, Julia Dallen, Julia Hocking, Reader Laura Ford and for all who live and worship in Upton Pyne, Thorverton, Stoke Canon, Rewe with Netherexe, Poltimore with Huxham, Newton St Cyres, Cadbury and Brampford Speke. Sunday 24th – Saturday 30th November This week pray for women across the world suffering discrimination or violence in any way. Look for charities to support in prayer or through giving, who are actively working on this. 24. In our link with Melanesia we join with 28. For the North Taw Mission Community, them on the Sunday before Advent (Stir Up their priest Caroline Raby and for all who Sunday) praying: Stir up, we pray you Lord, live and worship in West Down, Marwood, the wills of your faithful people, that they Heanton Punchardon and Georgeham. may bear the rich fruit of good work, and 29. In our link with the Diocese of Cyprus and receive a rich reward, through Jesus Christ, Gulf we pray for the Church of Ayia Kyriaki our Lord. Amen Chrysopolitissa in Paphos; the Church 25. On International Day for the Eradication of St Stephen in Tala and the Church of Violence against Women we pray for all of St Luke in Prodomi which serves the those suffering domestic violence and pray town of of Polis, the resort of Latchi and for an end to all forms of gender-based surrounding villages. Pray for all who violence. Pray for Mothers’ Union members minister and live there. as they begin 16 days of activism. 30. For the Northmoor Mission Community, 26. Pray for all our hospital chaplains and in their clergy Stephen Cook, Adrian Brook, particular for Simon Leigh at Mount Gould Leigh Winsbury, Richard Bache, Readers Hospital and for Rodney Baxendale at St Carol Bache, Kerry Friend, Beverley Luke’s Hospice, both in Plymouth. Johnson, Alison Duckers, Michael 27. For the North Kenn Team Mission Winter and for all who live and worship Community, their priest Martin Wood and in Sourton, Okehampton, Northlew, for all who live and worship in Whitestone Meeth, Lydford, Jacobstowe, Inwardleigh, with Oldridge, Tedburn St Mary, Holcombe Hatherleigh, Germansweek, Exbourne, Burnell and Cheriton Bishop. Bridestowe, Bratton Clovelly and Belstone. Information included in this prayer diary is taken from the diocesan database, where people have given us permission to do so, and was accurate at the time of publication. If there are any changes please email: [email protected] www.exeter.anglican.org twitter.com/cofedevon facebook search: Diocese of Exeter.