PRAY FOR GOD'S WORLD, for the people of Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan, and other war zones worldwide; for all refugees trying to reach safety; for those in desperate conditions caused by climate change or the cost-of-living crisis; for those being baptised or confirmed, and for those caring for the sick and the elderly, including Liz, John, Vanessa, Valerie, and Elizabeth.
PLEASE ALSO PRAY for all who are in any kind of trouble, sorrow, sickness, need, or anxiety, and for whom our prayers have been asked; Rachel, Cherry, Adam, Pearl, Janet, Eileen, Esther, Push, Deborah, Rosalind, Nikki, Evie, Michael, Gar, Kelsey, Daisy, Gary, Jason, Phil, Shaun, Tony, Peter, Terry, Mike, and those in mourning.
REMEMBER the recently departed: Marion W, Francis O'G, Ken S: and those whose anniversary of death occurs at this time; Winifred Seath, William Tozer, Barbara Skinner, Richard Gilpin, Elaine Osborne, Pat Wilton.
FOR YOUR PRIVATE PRAYER TIME:
1. A Prayer for our Church and Parish:
Let us pray for those of our parish who are poor, or anxious, or unwell. Let us pray for God’s blessing on our Youth Club, our nearby uniformed groups, those who live and work in Prospect Place and the other new building developments, and on the King William Nursery and Burnt Oak School. Let us remember, too, the Sunlight Centre, the Medway Food Bank, the Gillingham Street Angels, and their work amongst the many disadvantaged people in this area.
Heavenly Father, you have called us to be the bearers of Good News, following the example of St Luke the Evangelist, our Patron.
Send your light and truth to lead us; open our minds to worship you in spirit and in truth; open our eyes to the opportunities you give us in the people we meet each day, or who come through the doors of our church.
Open our ears to hear your call; open our hearts to your love, that we may serve you and bring others to your light.
God of hope, in this moment, and in the days ahead as we look to the future, however dark and uncertain it may seem, fill us with all joy and peace, as we trust in you, that we may overflow with hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
2. A reflective version of the Lord’s Prayer (from the Anglican Church of New Zealand/Te Aotearoa)
Eternal Spirit,
Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver, Source of all that is and that shall be, Father and Mother of us all, Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples
of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom
sustain our hope and come on earth.
With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and test, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love,
now and for ever.
Amen.
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The Church is OPEN as detailed below.
We ask you to continue to use hand-sanitizers on entering/leaving the Church. Face-coverings or masks are recommended, but not mandatory. Please respect the wishes of those who want to continue to maintain social distancing!
SUNDAY 28th APRIL - EASTER 5
930am Morning Prayer
1030am PARISH MASS
Today's Mass intention is for our Church and Parish, that we will abide in Jesus as he abides in us.
12 noon Holy Baptism
3pm Masonic Service - all welcome!
6pm Evening Prayer & Benediction
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WEEKDAY SERVICES & Mass intentions
Monday 29th April - 10am Mass St Catherine of Siena
For the nuns of Walsingham.
Tuesday 30th April - 530pm Mass Easter feria
For those choosing the new Bishop of Richborough.
Wednesday 1st May - 8am Mass St Joseph the Worker
For all those who work in this parish.
Thursday 2nd May - 10am Mass St Athanasius
For theological colleges.
Friday 3rd May - 10am Mass ST PHILIP & ST JAMES
For the healing ministry of the church.
Saturday 4th May - 10am Walsingham Cell Mass Easter feria
For help to wait prayerfully on the Lord.
NEXT SUNDAY - 5th May - EASTER 6
930am Morning Prayer
1030am PARISH MASS
Today's Mass intention is for our Church and Parish, that we will abide in God’s love, and so love one another.
The Ministry of Healing will be available immediately after Mass
6pm Evening Prayer & Benediction
We ask you to continue to use hand-sanitizers on entering/leaving the Church. Face-coverings or masks are recommended, but not mandatory. Please respect the wishes of those who want to continue to maintain social distancing!