TENBURY TEAM NEWS.THIS WEEK:
Pray for the churches and people of Ireland, in this week that honours St Patrick Pray for our Anglican sisters and brothers of the Church of Ireland.
The feast of Joseph of Nazareth (Wednesday) is by tradition a time to pray for manual and artisan workers and places of work. Pray especially for those who like Joseph work with wood.
Cuthbert’s day on Thursday prompts thanksgiving for the beauty of Celtic styles of worship, and also for places of refuge and retreat, for those who lead retreats and quiet times, and for the rhythms of the natural world.
Thomas Cranmer is remembered on Friday: give thanks for the beauty of his liturgy, remembering that its intention was to allow all to join together in worship, understanding what they were saying and doing.
Friday is also Red Nose Day - pray for all who in schools and communities will be helping to support Comic Relief
In English Tourism Week pray for the many people in our communities who depend on the tourist sector, and for all that is done to promote visitors to our part of the world.
Pray for all who find it hard to manage their money, as this is Debt Awareness Week. Managing debt is a challenge faced by many, and the week aims to break the perceived stigma regarding financial problems, as well as providing practical advice and solutions
. As we approach the Spring Equinox, give thanks that the longer days are at last upon us! Give thanks for birdsong, daffodils and other signs of Spring; pray too for all who study and forecast the weather, at what can be a very changeable season.
The International Day of Forests is on Friday: pray for the conservation of forests and the special wildlife they contain. Pray for dentists, dental hygienists and all who work to ensure and improve oral health, especially among children.
Tenbury Team News.
In 2024 we were successful in getting a small grant to assist with Children’s work in the benefice. This will allow us to have a very part time person for up to 10 hours per month for a up to 3 years. Please contact Reverend Inglis for a job description and forward your C.V.
revmark.inglis@gmail.com.
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