Intercessions and Prayers.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XII, Issue 12, 1 June 1922, Page 376

Intercessions and Prayers.

Intercessions and Prayers authorised for use m the Diocese:- — God/ who hast taught us $fe Thy Holy Word to make prayers «md supplications and to give thanks for all men : We pray Thee for the Nations of tk% World; that the barriers of envy and ill-will may be broken down, and that every effort towards unity and peace may be blessed and prospered; For the King 1 ; that his throne may be established m righteousness, and that he may rule m Thy faith and fear; For the Prince of Wales, on His return journey. For thy a&shopg and Clergy of Thy Church (especially the Bishop and Clergy of this diocese) ; that girt about with truth and having on the breastplate of righteousness, they may promote Thy glory and set forward the salvatipn of all men; For parents and children; that purity and love may dwell m our homes, and that duty and affection may be the bonds of family life, and for God's blessing on the work of the Mothers' Union. For the rich, that they may remember their stewardship; for the gifted, that they may employ their talents m Thy service; for all men, that Christ may be glorified m their lives. That all. Church people, during this time of financial stress, may give liberally of their substance, that the work of the Church he not hindered. For our friends and loved ones, for those at home and those absent; that they and we, protected and purified by Thy grace on earth, may hereafter see Thy face together, and render unto Thee a .more perfect seryiee. •For Ernest Charles Richard Beale, te be ordained to. the Priesthood the .first Sunday after Trinity. ..*. :. $ot Bertram Reginald Brierly, l>eaeon ordained m England jj-or wprk m ihis piaejse: : : ;

For the Deaconess and the Candidates ,' m training m the Deaconess Home at Hastings. For the lady workers m the Maori Mission Houses m the Diocese. For all -Church workers. , For the Sunday Schools throughout ' the Diocese. ■ ■ ■. - Thai men.niay ba found to- fill the vacant Maori cures m the Diocese. For God's blessing on the Maori students at St. John's College. For the Schools m this Diocese : Te Aute College, Hukarere School,. Wae-renga-a-hika School, Te Hauke, St. Luke's (Havelock), and St. Winifred's (Gisborne). For St. Mary's Home and St. Hilda's Home.For the Standing Committee, the Chapter, all Boards of Trustees m this Diocese, and all Committees. For the N.Z. Board of Missions. For the New Zealand Anglican Bible Class Union. That New Zealand may receive the message from China brought by the Eev. C. McDouall. THANKSGIVING. For the response to the General Diocesan Fund during the past, financial year. PRAYERS. For Ireland. 0 Almighty God, who canst bring good out of evil and makest even the wrath of man turn to Thy praise: We beseech Thee so to order and dispose the issue of the present conflict m Ireland that Thy people m that land may be brought through strife to a lasting peace, and that our Empire may be united m a firmer fellowship for the promotion of Thy glory and the good of all mankind, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Russia. Almighty God, who by Thy Son Jesus Christ hast bidden us to ask of Thee our daily bread, have mercy upon the people of Russia m their hour of need, save them .from the perils of famine and disease, and guide and bless all efforts to bring them . help, through the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Times of Special Sickness. - 0 Blessed Jesus Who didst Thyself bear our sicknesses and carry our sorrows, look down m love and tenderness upon the sick and dying, especially . . .-'. Help them to know Thy near and abiding Presence and Thy great power to save. We pray Thee to be with the sorrowful and the bereaved. Uphold them with Thy love and comfort them with Thine own most sweet comfort, that they relying on Thy love may know the fellowship of Thy sufferings; and be made partakers of the Saints m light,:

For the- Student Christian Movement. Almighty God, Who art the Fountain of all wisdom, we humbly beseech Thee to loot m %Ypur upon bur ' Universities. Cleanse them by Thy Holy Spirit, and make them strong to promote truth and righteousness. Especially we pray for all branches of the Student Christian Movement throughout the world. Make them sound m faith and revive m them such a spirit of true devotion that many laborers may be sent forth .to the' service of Thy Church m every part of the world, so that by them/ Thy Holy Name may be glorified and * Thy blessed Kingdom enlarged, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Melanesian Mission. ■ Almighty God, for Whom the Isles do wait, send down Thy Blessing on the Bishop and Clergy of the Melanesian Mission and on all who teach or are taught m its schools, that' theymay set forth Thy Name upon earth, Thy saving health among their people. Comfort them, 0 Lord, m every sorrow, protect them m every danger, strengthen them m every temptation, and give them such a sure" trust and confidence m Thee that' they may serve Thee without fear. 0 Lord of the Harvest, send forth Thy labourers into Thine Harvest.' Guide by Thy Holy Spirit those who are fitted for this work, that they may willingly offer themselves. unto' Thee— and by Thee may be enabled' to set forth Thy glory, through Jeaus Christ our Lord. Amen. Conducting Prayer. Remember, 0 Lord, what - Theu hast wrought m us, and not what we deserve, and, as Thou hast called us to Thy service, make us worthy of our calling, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Clergy are nqusted to us« one .or more of these Collects at all services, and Intercessions at any special services. •