But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’ Acts 1:8Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit prompt us to pray earnestly for the influence of the Holy Spirit in our church, in our worship, in our daily lives and in our interactions with everyone around us. Trinity Sunday, our patronal day, prompts us to pray for the people of our church of Holy Trinity, the young and the old, the healthy and the ailing, the rich and the poor, for we are the Body of Christ, here on earth.We continue to pray for the person God has decided shall be our new vicar, that this person will respond to God’s call and step forward into the role. We pray for the team of people who oversee appointing someone, that they will listen to God’s voice and use His discernment in their decisions.We pray for all our young people facing exams this month, that they will know the presence and love of Our Lord at their side, bringing peace and calm into their anxieties.Rogationtide reminds us of the sowing season that particularly affects St Michael’s people. We pray for the right kind of weather to bring a plentiful harvest, for fairness when prices for food are decided, and for health and safety for all who work on the land, and for all the livestock.May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Cor 13:14
