Intercessions.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 1, 1 July 1913, Page 2

Intercessions.

"" " i 0 God the Father of Heaven 0 God the Sou, Redeemer of the World 0 God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son 0 Holy, Blessed, and Glorious Trinity, Three Persons and One God Have mercy upon us. That it may please Thee — To give wisdom and strength tc the Bishop, Clergy, and Lay workers m the work of Thy Church m this Diocese We beseech Thee to hear us.* To direct and prosper the councils of the Standing Committee of the Diocese. To grant Thy Blessing upon the efforts being made m connection with the Social Work Fund to reclaim the " Fallen." To raise up among us those best fitted to the charge of this work, and for the training of women for work m the Diocese. To bless and prosper the Bible m State Schools League, that the Bible may be -restored to the schools of this Dominion. To grant Thy Blessing and Guidance to the Church of England Men's Society, and that the members o.f the same may be diligent m prayer and service. To prosper the Branches of the Mothers' "Union and the Girls' Friendly Society. To bless the effort now being made to establish a G.F.S. Hostel m Napier. To stir, up Thy people to more generous help m the Missionary work of the Church by prayer and almsgiving. To errant to the newly-formed Districts of Otane and Puketapu Pastors who shall rightly minister to Thy people. To give Thy Guidance and Blessinjr to tne Vicar of the District of Takapau m the Cure of Soails committed to him. To bless and prosper the work of the Melanesian Mission. *Tp be said after each petition.