CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN DEVON Sunday 23rd – Monday 31st August As the outside world starts to become busier, pray for those who struggle with anxiety and panic attacks. Pray that they receive the support they need and help us all to be understanding in our approach to mental health. Pray for anyone you know who may be struggling with their mental health at this time, that God’s face will shine upon them and give them peace. Prayers st th 23. For the Whiddon Mission Community, their 28. For the Alphington Mission Community, Saturday 1 – Saturday 8 August clergy Paul Seaton-Burn, Nick Weldon, Rita their clergy Mike Partridge and Helen Bullworthy, Harriet Every, Mark Neave and Sherlock, their reader Lesley Phillips- Pray for all those who continue to shield in their homes and help us not to forget Wes Cutler, their reader Jill Hobbs, and for Cannon, and for all who live and worship those who are isolated and vulnerable. Help us to see how we can serve those all who live and worship in Spreyton, South in Shillingford St George, Ide and Tawton, Sampford Courtenay, North Tawton, Alphington. around us and give us the energy and compassion to serve them with joy. Honeychurch, Hittisleigh, Gidleigh with 29. For the Ashburton & Moorland Mission Throwleigh, Drewsteignton, Chagford and Community, their clergy Mark Rylands, Bondleigh. Mandy Rylands and Geoffrey Fenton, their 1. For the Tiverton Mission Community, their 6. Today is the feast of the Transfiguration 24. For the White Cross Mission Community, Mission and Family Development worker clergy Robert Gordon, Andy Humm, Justin when we remember Jesus being their clergy Nigel Mason and Bill Lemmey, Heidi Lewis, reader Marion Kaye, and for Montague and Richard Maudsley, readers transfigured (lit-up by a radiant light) reader Christine Grist, and for all who all who live and worship in Widecombe- Tim Bradshaw and Jude Taylor, and for when he and some of his disciples went live and worship in Woodbury with Exton, in-the-Moor, Leusdon, Holne, Huccaby, all who live and worship in Tiverton, Saint up a mountain to pray (Matthew 17: 1-8). Woodbury Salterton, Farringdon, Clyst St Ashburton, Buckland-in-the-Moor and George and Saint Paul, Tiverton St Andrew, We thank you that when WE pray you Mary, Clyst St George and Aylesbeare. Bickington. Saint Peter Tiverton and Chevithorne with transform us and light us up to be your 25. For the Winkleigh Mission Community, 30. For the Unlimited Church community, their Cove. presence where we live and work. We pray their priest Helen Blaine, and for all who clergy James Grier and Helen Sherlock 2. For the Topsham Mission Community, their for the Torridge Mission Community, their live and worship in Winkleigh, Brushford, and for all those on the team serving clergy Louise Grace, Juliet Horwood and clergy Martin Warren and Susanna Metz, Broadwood Kelly and Ashreigney. young people. Peter Ingerslev, and for all who live and readers Liz Williams, Jon Berry and Sheila Deane, and for all who live and worship 26. For the Withycombe Raleigh Mission 31. We pray for the Aune Valley Mission worship in Wear, Topsham. in Sheepwash, Shebbear, Petrockstowe, Community, their clergy Robert Sellers, Community, their priest Daniel Hartley and 3. In our link with the Diocese of Cyprus Petersmarland, Newton St Petrock, Merton, Owen Murphy and Stephen Hoyle, and for reader Nell Stamp, and for all who live and and the Gulf, we praise God that the Langtree, Huish and Buckland Filleigh. all who live and worship in Withycombe worship in Woodleigh, Thurlestone, South doors remain open for the services to the Raleigh. Milton, Loddiswell and Churchstow. seafarers. We thank God for the full support 7. In our link with Melanesia we pray for the Community of the Sisters of Melanesia 27. For the Yealm and Erme Mission from the General Organizations of Sea and their work with women throughout Community, their clergy Alan Ryan and Joe Ports in Bahrain. the islands. For Head Sister Annie and Lannon, and for all who live and worship in 4. For the Torquay Central Mission Assistant Head Sister Jessy. We pray Yealmpton, Wembury, Revelstoke, Newton Community, their clergy Peter March and for the fundraising efforts to enable the Ferrers, Holbeton and Brixton. Adrian Prescott, and for all who live and Community to rebuild their Chapel at worship in Torquay St Luke, Torquay St Verana’aso, their HQ and training centre. John, Saint Mary Magdalene Torquay and All Saints Torre. 8. For the Torridge (Coastal) Mission Community, their clergy Derek Arnold, 5. For the Torquay West Mission Community, Roger Elks and Susan Davies-Fletcher, Information included in this prayer diary is taken their clergy Paul Ireton, Dave George and readers Nigel Price and Anne Foster, and from the diocesan database, where people have Paul Evans, readers Alan Martin and Jeff given us permission to do so, and was accurate at for all who live and worship in Westward Hacon, and for all who live and worship in Ho!, Northam, Appledore and Abbotsham. the time of publication. Shiphay Collaton, Cockington. If there are any changes please email: [email protected] www.exeter.anglican.org twitter.com/cofedevon facebook search: Diocese of Exeter www.exeter.anglican.org twitter.com/cofedevon facebook search: Diocese of Exeter Sunday 9th – Saturday 15th August Sunday 16th – Saturday 22nd August Pray for all those you know who are on holiday, whether at home or away. Pray This week we pray for the young people who have just got their A Level results that they may find peace and time to reflect on the beauty of God’s creation. Pray and those who will be getting their GCSE results on Thursday. This year, for the also for those on holiday in Devon, who may be staying near where you live. Pray first time, they were unable to sit their exams. We pray for freedom for anxiety for that their visit may be enjoyable and safe and that they may experience God’s love them, a sense of your hand on their lives and hope for the future despite what has and welcome in this beautiful county. happened in 2020. 9. In our link with Thika, at Namrata Shah 12. On International Youth Day we pray that 16. Pray for farmers and agricultural workers 21. For the West Exe Mission Community, Children’s home pray for Lucy the manager Governments and organisations across and for all those who rely on the land for their clergy David Nixon, Jerry Bird, and the children who have come from the world take positive steps to protect and their livelihood. Thank God for sending Eliza Getman and Sarah Cumming, their desperate situations into a home where empower young people. Pray for the work the rain and the sunshine and pray that reader Philip Baker, and for all who live they will be loved and cared for. Also for of all our school, college and university the harvest this year is bountiful, and and worship in Saint Thomas Exeter and the older children boarding at secondary chaplains and all those whom offer that we continue to find new ways to Exwick. schools and those who have gone into pastoral support to schools. Pray for those farm sustainably. Pray for farmers who further education or are looking for working at Exeter Cathedral School. 22. In our link with the Diocese of Bayeux- are struggling financially, physically Lisieux in France, we pray for the employment. 13. Pray for the Totnes Mission Community, or emotionally. Pray that they may be ever-smiling Bishop of Bayeux Lisieux, 10. We pray for Helen Williams our new 5-11 their clergy Deborah Parsons and Gill showered in strength, wisdom and peace. Monsigneur Jean-Claude Boulanger, as Children’s Advisor. We pray for her to Still, their reader Elizabeth Waterson, 17. For the Uplyme and Axmouth Mission he bids farewell to the diocese and for his feel welcome and settle into her new role and for all who live and worship in Totnes Community, their readers Roger Grose retirement. For the Vicar-General Pere quickly. For the Torridge 6 Ecumenical with Bridgetown, Stoke Gabriel, Marldon, and Hilary Harron, and for all who live and Xavier Signarout as he takes up the role Mission Community, their priest Susan Dartington, Cornworthy, Berry Pomeroy worship in Uplyme and Axmouth. of Administrator, and for the Bishop’s Oldham, and for all who live and worship in and Ashprington. 18. Pray for all our hospital chaplains as they Council. Monkokehampton, Iddesleigh, Dowland and 14. For the Trinity Mission Community, their continue to minister to people at this very Dolton. priest Jonny Elvin, and for all who live and challenging time and in particular for those 11. For the Torrington Mission Community, their worship in Holy Trinity, Exeter. at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. May they priest Peter Bevan, and for all who live and 15. On the festival of St Mary we pray: In reflect God’s peace to those they encounter. worship in Little Torrington, Great Torrington Mary’s womb, you found a home on earth, 19. For the Upper Culm Mission Community, and Frithelstock. Dear Christ; remain forever in our hearts. their priest Becky Totterdell and reader David Major, and for all who live and worship in Hemyock with Culm Davy, Culmstock and Clayhidon. 20. For the West Dartmoor Mission Community, August is a great month to see shooting stars! Try to spend their clergy Andrew Thomas and Di Caine, some time gazing at the night sky while reflecting on this and reader Martin Jury, and for all who live and worship in Yelverton, Walkhampton, verse from Isaiah and see if you can spot some.