DIOCESAN FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 32, Issue 10, 1 December 1941, Page 10

DIOCESAN FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER

O Almighty GOD, from Whom all good prayer cometh, and Who poureth out on all who desire it the spirit of grace and supplication, deliver us when we draw night 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. Let us pray: For our Vicar-General and all our Clergy (both Maori and Pakeha) that GOD will pour upon them the continual dew of His blessing. For the newly ordained priests. — Peter Blakistoh and John Wilson. For our Diocesan Secretary, that GOD'S blessing may rest upon all his work. For all Social Service work in^ the Diocese, that GOD will guide and uphold the matrons and staffs of St. Hilda's and Abbotsford Honles. For our- Maori Mission Workers, that GOD will bless and guide and strengthen them m all their work. For all plans being made for the , Annual Camps of the Bible Class Unions (,both boys' and girls|) that all may be done m accordance with GOD'S Will. ! For the Diocesan Retreat . for Clergy, that it may be a time of rest and refreshment to all who attend; y for the conductor, that he may be inspired and strengthened by the HolyVSpirit. For the doctors, matrons and .nurses of our hospitals, that they may do all their work \in fellowship with Jesus, the Great Physician. For the patients m our hospitals, and , for the clergy who minister to them, that they may ever remember GOD'S Presence with them. For Vincent, our Bishop, and for ' all other chaplains to the forces, that they may have the guidance and comfort of the Holy- Spirit For members of the Church of England Military Affairs Committee, that m all their work they may follow the v guidance of the Holy Spirit. For the work of the National Patriotic Fund, that all Church people will realise their privilege and responsibility of helping with this work. 7

■■.'.■■!■■• |' .-:.■■■'. ..■■*. ■'■''-' ■■ " ' ■'■■'■' v ■ I v"' 1 For the Nation: Be merciful, O Lord, unto:,Qiir:sihs;\.;.imd.^-gr,ant^.us .evermore as a nation to use the ppvirer ThOu givest us,^tb Thy glory) to the advancement of Tliy Kingi dom, seeking always the deliverance of the oppressed, and as much as lietji m us, the good of all mankind; through; our only Lord arid Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen!. ; For prisoners of Q merciful Father, look with Thy tender compassion -upon all prisoners of war; supply all their needs, and- hasten the time, of their release; let Thy love protect them and Thy presence; cheer them, that day ..by day m weariness and hardship they 'may ' have strength to endure patiently, and may find peace m Thee;, through Jensus Christ our Lord. Amen. For/ those who have laid' down their lives: 0 GOD, Whose love is beyond /all human understanding; and Who hast taught us that none may fall % without Thy knowledge; have pity upon all who have fallen, in' this present conflict. Grant that by the sacriflbe of their lives- ; they may be brought nigh unto the-sacri-fice of Thy Blessed Son, .and into clpser union with -Him Who gave ; Hfevlifs that/all might live -through the, same Jesus Christ our Lord. . Amen. ■■■ '""-J ':'■;■ '•''■• , '■'■■• '■.'" ■.• ■] . "; '' '.' '. For Christian Graces: O Lord, fill us, we beseech Thee with adoring gratitude to Thee, for all Thou art ; for us, to us, and m us; fill us with love, joy, ' peace, and all the fruit of the Spirit; through Jesus Christ our ( Lord. Amen. ; - , :