Rt Rev Paul Davies, the Bishop of Dorking, has commended the following prayer to be used by parishes on Sunday.

Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for Andrew,

our brother and bishop:

for his faith and faithfulness to you

in life and in leadership.

As we mourn his death

and commend him to your everlasting arms,

give us the same faith, hope and love,

rooted in the death and resurrection of your son, Jesus.

We pray especially for Beverly,

Hannah, Sam, Joe, Lydia and the whole family.

Comfort them with your Holy Spirit and protect them in their grief.

And bring us, at the last, with Andrew and all your children,

to that eternal joy where you live and reign in glory forever,

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.