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Monday remembers George Fox, a founder of the Society of Friends. Give thanks for the distinctive contribution made by Quakers today and pray for the Friends Meeting Houses active within our diocese. Pray for the new Severn Borders Deanery in our diocese as it is established, bringing together the churches and communities of the former Bridgnorth and Telford Severn Gorge deaneries. (Note: the parishes themselves will now be listed in the 2nd and 4th quarter Prayer Diaries).
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins on the last day of this week: pray for our preparations for marking this week, for all that brings together the different churches that serve our communities, and for the ecumenical community in Bose, Italy, that has prepared this year’s material.
Plough Sunday was traditionally held at the beginning of January, but may be marked on other Sundays of January these days - pray for those places where Plough Sunday worship or events take place, and for all that helps promote awareness of the needs and concerns of the farming community, its place within our economy, and the responsibility we share to use the natural resources around us in a way that honours their Creator.
Pray for retired clergy and others with permission to officiate, giving thanks for the support they provide to licensed ministers, especially in our more rural groups of churches.
Pray for road safety at this dark time of the year when road surfaces may be icy or flooded, and for cyclists and pedestrians on our country lanes.
Pray for all who represent our communities in the various echelons of government, those elected to Parliament and, in our Welsh parishes, to the Senedd, for County Councillors, and for the many who offer their services as Parish, Community (in Wales) or Town Councillors.
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