PRAY FOR GOD'S WORLD, especially for the people of Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, Sudan, and other war zones worldwide; for all refugees trying to reach safety; for the people of America; for those in desperate conditions caused by climate change or the cost-of-living crisis; those fearing loss of disability benefits; those taking academic exams; and for those caring for the sick and the elderly, including Liz, John, Ruth, Valerie, Elizabeth, Ken, and Ann.
PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER BEFORE GOD (who knows the needs of each) those for whom our prayers have been asked; Debbie & family, Paul, Louise, Jenny, Grant, Carol 1, Carol 2, Carol 3, Cherry, Ian, Graham, David, Bob, Sue, George, Robert, Noah & Nathaniel & Teagan and their parents, and those in mourning.
REMEMBER the recently departed - Sharon D, Michael W; and those whose anniversary of death occurs at this time: Leo Dyer, John Flick, Philip Dyer, Paul Smith.
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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 others who 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.
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The Church is OPEN as detailed below:
SUNDAY 29th JUNE - ST PETER & ST PAUL
930am Morning Prayer
1030am PARISH MASS
Today's Mass intention is for this Church and Parish, that the love of God that was deep in the lives of Peter and Paul might be a definite feature of our own lives.
6pm Evening Prayer & Benediction
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WEEKDAY SERVICES & Mass intentions
Monday 30th June - 10am Mass feria
For peace in the Middle East, in Ukraine, in Sudan, and in other war zones across the world..
Tuesday 1st July - 530pm Mass feria
For those responsible for marking exam papers.
Wednesday 2nd July - 8am Mass feria
For the Sunlight Centre.
Thursday 3rd July - 10am Mass ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE
That we will join Thomas in saying *My Lord, and my God!*.
Friday 4th July - 10am Mass feria
For Niki Lownds, the Parish Nurse.
Saturday 5th July - 10am Walsingham Cell Mass
For all those on pilgrimage.
NEXT SUNDAY - 6th July - TRINITY 3
930am Morning Prayer
1030am PARISH MASS
Today's Mass intention is for this Church and Parish, that we will know Jesus with us, as we try to bring Him to others.
The Ministry of Healing will be available immediately after Mass
6pm Evening Prayer & Benediction