DIOCESAN FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 29, Issue 1, 1 March 1938, Page 10

DIOCESAN FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER

O Almighty God, from Whom good prayer cometh, and Who pour-

est out on all who desire it the spirit of grace and supplication, deliver us when we draw nigh Thee, from coldness of heart and wanderings of mind, that with steadfast thoughts and kindled affections we may worship Thee m spirit and m truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty God, giver of all good gifts, look graciously we beseech Thee on Thy Church, and so guide with Thy heavenly wisdom the minds of those to whom is committed the choice of a Bishop for this Diocese that we may receive a faithful pastor who shall shepherd Thy people according to Thy Will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us pray: For the Bishop of Aotearoa, for the Commissary, and for all the Clergy (both Maori and Pakeha) of this Diocese, that God will pour upon them the continual dew of His blessing. For the Clergy who are beginning fresh work: Clive Mortimer Jones, m the Parish of Waipukurau; William Tasman Drake, m the Parish of Hastings; William Simeon Clark Stephens, m the Parish of Waipawa; Raymond Charles Aires, m the parish of Waerenga-a-hika; Hamiora Rahgiihu, m the Waipatu Maori Pastorate; Kenneth Liggett, Assistant Curate m the Parish of Gisborne; John Talbot, Assistant Curate m the Parish of S. Augustine, Napier. For our lay-readers, that they may be guided by the Holy Spirit. For our Choirs, that they may sing with the spirit and the understanding. For Members of Parish Vestries, that each may realise more and more that he is privileged to be one of God's stewards. For the Organiser of the General Diocesan Fund, that God will bless and prosper his work. For the Social Service Work m the Diocese, that God will guide and uphold the matron and staff of S. Mary's Home, S. Hilda's Home and Abbotsford Home. For the Diocesan Schools, that God will pour His grace upon the

Principal, staff and scholars of Te Aute College, Hukarere , School,, Hereworth and Waerenga-arhika, Schools. For all who are teaching Scripture m the State Schools, that they may be inspired by the Holy Spirit to use this opportunity to lead the children to their Heavenly Father. For the Bible Class Unions (Boys' and Girls') that they may be the means of guiding and teaching the members and helping them to be loyal followers of Christ and active members of His church. For our Sunday School Organiser, for our Sunday School teachers, and for the teachers of our Mail-bag 1 Sunday School, that God will further their work with His blessing. For members of the Diocesan Executive, the Diocesan Council, and of all Branch Committees of the Mothers' Union, that m all their meetings they may remember that the aim of the Mothers' Union is to make the Presence of Jesus Christ a living reality m every home. For the Maori Mission Workers m the Diocese, that they may be guided and strengthened m all their work* and that m their times of difficulty and loneliness they( may be comforted by the Holy Spirit. For the spiritual needs of the women and children (both Maori and Pakeha) m the Diocese, and that God will raise up women to consecrate their gifts and their lives to the service of their fellow- women. For all Parish Missionary Guilds, that through their efforts a greater zeal for missionary work may grow throughout the Diocese. For the Doctors, Matrons and Nurses of our Hospitals, that they may do all their work m fellowship with Jesus, the Great Physician. . For the patients m our Hospitals, and for the Clergy who minister to them, that they may ever feel God's Presence with them. . Let Thy Spirit, O Lord, come into the midst of us, and wash us with the pure water of repentance, prepare us to be always a living sacrifice unto Thee; Who livest and reignest, ever world without end. Amen.