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Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume VIII, Issue 6, 1 January 1918, Page 1 (Supplement)

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This leaflet is intended to supply merely a few suggestions for private Intercession. The best help at this time can be got from The Tavo Chaplets, and from "War Prayers for a Week." Trevelyan (Longman Green). Subjects for Intercession, In the Name of the Father and of the Son arid of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Lord have mercy upon us, Christ have mercy upon us, Lord have mercy upon us. Our Father, etc. Collects Trinity xxiii., Trinity x., Lent iii. ACT OF PENITENCE. For our want of faith, unity, zeal, selfsacrifice and missionary effort.. Psalm li. Collects Trinity xxiv. ; Septuagesima. "Turn Thou us 0 good Lord" (Commination Service). THANKSGIVING. The War: For the unanimity of the Allies m their righteous cause; for unity m the Empire; for victories already gained; for deeds of selfsacrifice and valour; for new opportunities for service; for many manifest tokens of God's help. The Work of the Church: For the new life and zeal for Christian education, new intei'est m Sunday Schools, enthusiasm m the Church's war work, especially on behalf of the Red Cross and the Church Army. For mutual sympathy between the Church and separated bodies brought about by the war, especially for closer unity with the Church of the East. PRAYER. For the Church Catholic, for unity, for zeal m responding to the claims of the outcast, the poor, the brokenhearted, the orphan. For the recovery of loyalty and faithfulness, of discipline and earnestness m devotion; for greater zeal m the cause of Missions and Christian brotherhood. Psalm ii. .'. For the Clergy: Bishops, Priests' and Deacons, that the Holy Spirit may use them to console the mourners and the afflicted, strengthen the weak-hearted, raise the fallen, convert sinners, bring peace to the penitent; For general restoration of the gift of healing m the Church. For Missionaries of all kinds, especially those who work m countries affected by the war.

For more labourers m the Mission field, for more liberal support of Missionary work. Especially for Chaplains on active service with the Navy and Army, that they may be enabled to help 'those who are fighting for the right and inspire them with high ideals of duty, faith and love for Christ; , that they may faithfully fulfil their ministry to the peintent, the impenitent, the sick and dying, and especially to those who, face to face with the stern realities of . war, come to them for spiritual instruc- ' tion and advice. Particularly for — — — . Psalm. 48.: ; For our Church Societies, C.E.M.S., ' G.F.S., MiU.; Church Army, Parochial Guilds, Missionary Societies; for kindred Societies, for example, the Red Cross, for our Institutes m camps here, England, and on the battlefield. For our Rulers and those of bur Allies especially for the King and our Empire, for loyalty and unity m the Empire, for India, Australia, Canada, South Africa, and other dominions according to their particular needs. For France, Italy, Belgium, Serbia, America, and Russia, and all our Allies. Especially for Russia, that her present turmoil may result finally m a stable Christian Government with high ideals and strong rulers, and that she may again be found on the side of right, justice and freedom. For Japan and China that their association with Christian nations m a righteous war may help the progress amongst their people of the Christian faith and of Christian principle. Psalni cxxiv. Collect for Good Friday. For our Navy and Merchant Service. Psalm cvii., 19-31. 0 Lord who slumberest not nor sleepest, protect, we pray Thee, our sailors from the hidden perils of the sea, from the snares and assaults of the enemy. In the anxious hours of waiting steady and support them; m the hour of danger give them courage and faith, keep them watchful and brave, ever ready and true, and give them the victory over the foes of freedom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Pray especially for Admirals and other naval officers, for those who serve m mine-sweepers, submarines, and the Naval. Air Service. Particularly for -. For our Soldiers, for the Allied Army Council, and air Generals and others m command. Psalm xx.

For the men of all ranks, especially for — — . For those m the fighting 1 line and m posts of special danger, that they may have courage and strength, loyalty and resolution; for tlie protection of the Holy Angels; ', for faith m God. .; :■ . ..'. For the men m the camps and on the trasports. Psalm xviii., 1, 2, 29-38. Collect for St. Michael and all Angels!, Prayer "m time of war and tumult." Psalm xlvi. For Medical Officers and Nurses. Prayer ' ' to be said before, a fight at sea." See Book of Common Prayer. For the Sick and Wounded,; that their pain may be relieved, that they may receive healing m body and soul, be given patience, courage, hope; arid true repentance, and, if possible, the comfort of the Holy Sacrament. For the Missing, the interned, prisoners of war. (See prayer m November issue.) For the Dying, that they may be comforted m their last hour, that God will accept their sacrifice, give them the final victory, and grant them a place of refreshment, light and peace m His glorious Kingdom. Psalm xxiii. Rev. ii., 7; iii., 5. Psalm xci., 1-8. For Mourners, widows, orphans and those who have lost their "sons; for oppressed peoples, especially m Belgium, Servia and Armenia. For Our Enemies, for those who disapprove of their country's guilt, that they may use their influence to bring their countrymen to a better mind. For the sick and mourners among our enemies. For the crushing of their pride and ambition, international jealousy and distrust. Psalm lxviii., 1-6. For the Departed: Grant rest 0 Christ to ; Thy servants with Thy Saints ; where sorroAv and pain are no more, neither sighing but life everlasting. Thou only are immortal, the Creator and Maker of man; and we are mortals formed of the earth arid unto earth we shall return; for so Thou didst ordain when Thou createdst us, saying, Dust thou- art and unto dust shalt thou return. All we. go down to the dust, and weeping o'er the grave we make our song : Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya. Give rest 0 Christ to Thy servants with Thy Saints where sorrow and pain are no more; neither sighing but life everlasting. Amen. (Russian Contakion, English Hymnal 744).