Each month will be praying for the various parishes and 4th Day Communities within Chester Diocese and for those in the worldwide community
Gracious God, from you everything flows and in you all things have their being. Forgive us for spoiling your gift of creation, so wonderfully crafted and freely given: for the times when we have forgotten your imprint on creation and have abused it; for the times when we have caused needless waste and damage; for the times when we have chosen momentary pleasure over long-term necessity. Grant that we may thank you for your gift of creation by conserving natural resources and by using only that which we need. May our stewardship of your world be a true example of Christian care. Amen
In the month of May we ask for your continued prayers for the deanerys of Chester.
The Diocese is encouraging us to download the Prayermate app and use that to pray for our churches. Search for Chester Diocese in the app and add it to one of your subject lists, and then each day the prayer from the Diocesan Cycle will appear.
Prayermate Click to download the app
Please pray that the power of the Holy Spirit will encourage and inspire the clergy and congregations of the following Churches to deepen their faith and spread God’s love in their communities:
Loving God. We lift up our church leaders to you. For ministers and deacons who guide and guard our spiritual welfare; for lay ministers, pastoral workers and the ordinary people who do your work for their love of You. Instill shepherd hearts in them. Lead them to walk with you and showcase your love, mercy and forgiveness.
Amen
Please pray for all the Weekends taking place in May.
PETERBOROUGH #16
| Dates: | 10th May to 12th May 2024 |
| Venue: | Launde Abbey, East Norton, Leicestershire. LE7 9XB |
| Further Details: | You are very welcome to join our Clausura on 3.00pm on Sunday. |
SHEFFIELD #16
| Dates: | 10th May to 12th May 2024 |
| Venue: | The Wilson Carlisle Centre, 50 Cavendish Street, Broomhall, Sheffield S3 7RZ |
| Further Details: | You are very welcome to join our Clausura on 3.00pm on Sunday. |
CHELMSFORD #46
| Dates: | 16th May to 19th May 2024 |
| Venue: | Chelmsford Diocesan House of Retreat, The Street, Pleshey, Chelmsford, Essex. CM3 1HA |
| Further Details: | You are very welcome to join our Clausura on 3.00pm on Sunday. |
DURHAM #31
| Dates: | 16th May to 19th May 2024 |
| Venue: | Shepherds Dene, Riding Mill, Northumberland NE44 6AF |
| Further Details: | You are welcome to attend our Clausura at 3.00 pm on Sunday at St James Church, Riding Mill, NE44 6AT. |
ELY #38
| Dates: | 24th May to 26th May 2024 |
| Venue: | Chelmsford Diocesan House of Retreat, The Street, Pleshey, Chelmsford, Essex. CM3 1HA |
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CANTERBURY #63
| Dates: | 30th May to 2nd June 2024 |
| Venue: | The Friars, Aylesford, Kent ME20 7BX |
Lord, we ask you to pour down your blessings on these weekends, blessings of your love and grace. May each moment shared bring all closer to you. Turn their gaze upon their soul, for it is time. Amen
Continued prayers asked for Lichfield Diocese as they work on re-establishing Cursillo within their community.
May God’s love surround them and God’s spirit guide them and sustain them as beacons of God’s love in their communities.
Amen
We also keep in our prayers the Cursillo Weekend taking place in October 2024. We pray the next months of planning are fruitful in all aspects. We pray for the participants, knowing the joy of living in God’s love which they will experience.