The Diocesan Intercession Paper.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XV, Issue 1, 1 July 1924, Page 421

The Diocesan Intercession Paper.

Let us pray for— The Church throughout the world. The Church m New Zealand. The Bishops and Clergy. The Board of Missions. The Church m this Diocese. The Bishop and Clergy. The Lay Readers m the Diocese. The Synod of the Diocese. The Women Workers. The Dean and Chapter. The Standing Committee and all Boards of Trustees. The Board of Nomination. The Schools Established m this Diocese. Te Aute College. Hukarere School. Waerenga-a-hika School. St. Winifred's School. Heretauriga School. The Mission Houses. Whakarewarewa (Miss Setb Smith). Ruatoki (Miss Hare). Tokomaru (Miss Davis). Manutuke (Miss Newman). Te Hauke (Miss Aplin). Porangahau (Miss Bulstrode). Whakatane (Miss Clayton). Tie Diocesan Institution* St. Mary's Home, Napier (*fttrit Cirter and Jielpen).

St. Hilda's Home, Ou.je (Miw Waller and fcelpers). G.F.S. Lodge, Napier. Organisation* Eitablißhed m tin Diocese. The Church of England's Men's Society. The Girls' Friendly Society. The Mothers' Union. The N.Z. Anglican .Bible Clasi Union. The Officials of the .Diocese. The Archdeacons. The Organising Secretary. The Diocesan Secretary. SPECIAL PAROCHIAL INTERCESSIONS FOR JULY. Napier (St. John's). Tauranga. Waipatu (Maori). Rotorua (Maori). PAROCHIAL INTERCESSIONS FOR AUGUST. Napier (St. Andrew's). Te Karaka. Waipawa (Maori). Taupo (Maori). Requests for Intercessions to be included m the Diocesan Intercession paper should be sent to Archdeaeoa Simkin, P.O. Box 227, Napier, not later than the 18th day of each . month. . SPECIAL " INTERCESSIONS FOR JULY. i - New Work. /; .. '•' "_ J .:;T;-'"." TKpu th« tfork 6f piiy

hands upon us, yea the work of our hands establish. Thou-it." PS 90. 17. Let us pray — For St. Mary's Home, and that sufficient money may be forthcoming for the full and complete building,, ;; For those who are bravely continuing the work m the present difficult circumstances, and for, those too who by their prayers and gifts have made the work, possible. r , '[„-, For the annual meeting of St. ■Mary's Home (July 17th), For the new Orphanage at Abbotsford; and that the Chapter may be divinely guided m the appointment of a matron; and that the institution may fulfil its object to the honor and glory of God. For the continuance of the- work begun by the Mission m Opotiki. Let us" -.pray for the children. Exodus 2. .'9. "Take this child and nurse it for me and I will give thee thy wages." Let us pray — That all parents may be led to move seriously regard the command to nurse their children for God, arid so bring them up m the nurture and admonition; of the Lord. ' " •• That all parents may exercise wise control and loving restraint m the care of children. That all parents may be more careful to bring their children under the -influence of the means of full and .Christian teaching^, provided by the CHwch and Sitii^y School]

Let us pray — For all parents who are indifferent. For all children m Orphanages and Hospitals. For all children outside of the reach of Sunday Schools and that means may be devised by which they can be brought into living touch with- all that is vital to their spiritual. life and '. happiness. For all Sunday School teachers, that they may be encouraged by theconsecration of many more to this service for the love of Christ and the children. 0 Lord Jesus Christ, "Who lovest the little children, and didst: take them up m Thy Holy Arms and bless them/ look upon Thy servants -and prosper them m their care for. the little ones of' Thy flock. Give us the spirit of love and self sacrifice; guide our counsels, support our labors • and quicken our zeal. May the little ones, for whom Thou didst die, be rescued from a life of sin, and trained up m Thy fear and love;; and may those who are laboring m this: holy work one day hear spoken, to them v Thy blessed words, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one iof the least of these My brethren, ye have donet it unto Me." Hear us, 0 Lord, Who with the Father and ■: Holy Spirit livest and reignest One God, world without end. Amen.

Written by the late Right Rev. W.\ Walsham How* Bishop of Wakefield. PRAYER FOR THE MAORI MISSION. Almighty God, Who didst manifest Thy love m sending Thy son to_ be the Saviour of the world ; ; look m mercy, we pray Thee, on our Maori brethren,, and strengthen them with grace to resist the temptations to which they are exposed. Cause the light of Thy.'truth^to shine on thosewho are still m heathen darkness; and bring back to Thy^ fold those who are gone astray. Increase- the- number of our native Pastors and .evanger lists, and fill 1 them with: Thy Holy Spirit, that they may make full proof of their ministry, to the; glory of ! Thy blessed Name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen; ... FOR AN INCREASE OF WORKERS IN THE MAORI MISSION. 0 Lord our Saviourj Who hast warned us , that Thou . wilt require much of those to whomi much is given; grant that \ve> whose lot; Thou hast cast m so goodly a heritage, may strive together the more abundantly, by prayer, by. almsgiving, and', by every other, appointed' means, to . expend to others what -we. , so richly enjoy; and as we have entered into the labors of other men, so to labor ... that m their turn other men may en-, ter into ours; to the fulfilling of Thy

holy will and our everlasting salvation. Amen. Let us pray for all true Mission work m all the Parishes and Districts, r That. God may revive His work „m the. midst of years. That all those outside the; reach- of the ordinary work of the Church may be ministered^to. ? That God will: bless the- work of Church. building: m the Maori District of Waiapu (Waiapu and Tikitiki) arid protect the workmen engaged m the work. . ■ FOR SETTLERS IN THE; BACKBLOCKS. 0 Almighty God, \shbw pity on i our brethren who. are perishing for- lack ;,,, of opportunities of grace. PSrdonT them if .they have unnecessarily forsaken the privileges of Thy: Chtirchj and grant that faithful priests; miniiitering to Thine inheritance, 1 may train ■ the young 1 , instruct the^ ignorant, tend the sick,' win: the ; hardened, reconcile the penitent, and perfect Thy saints to the gloVy'of Thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ Lord. Amen. > PRAY WITHOUT CEASING. Let us pray the Holy SpiritTo teaeh'usin our ignbraneei . To guide us m our perplexity. To strengthen 1 us : m our weakness. To help us m our prayers; , :- . .. T Amen. „'?.--•■