Diocese of Rochester Cycle of Prayer
The daily cycles of prayer for the Rochester Diocese

for transport.
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God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) This is a suggested additional cycle so that we can pray for those ‘key workers’ holding the burden of keeping the country running during the crisis: for transport. Parish cycle: Kemsing, St Mary the Virgin, and Woodlands St Mary the Virgin Priest-in-Charge: The Rev James Oakley Community Cycle: Rochester Cathedral Dean: The Very Rev Phil Hesketh Today the Church of England remembers Josephine Butler, social reformer, 1906 Joan of Arc, visionary, 1431 Apolo Kivebulaya, priest, evangelist, 1933

for public safety and...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) This is a suggested additional cycle so that we can pray for those ‘key workers’ holding the burden of keeping the country running during the crisis: for public safety and national security. Ightham, St Peter Rector: The Rev Tim Hatwell Community Cycle: For our Sisters and Brothers in the Reformed family of Churches

for food and other...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) This is a suggested additional cycle so that we can pray for those ‘key workers’ holding the burden of keeping the country running during the crisis: for food and other necessary goods. Parish cycle: Eynsford, St Martin, with Farningham, St Peter and St Paul, and Lullingstone, St Botolph Rector: vacancy Community Cycle: Bishop’s Disability Advisor: The Rev Rachael Wilson Today the Church of England remembers Lanfranc, monk, archbishop, scholar, 1089.

For key public services as...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) This is a suggested additional cycle so that we can pray for those ‘key workers’ holding the burden of keeping the country running during the crisis: For key public services as well as Local and national government Parish cycle: Borough Green, Church of the Good Shepherd Vicar: The Rev Chris Turner Community Cycle: Bishop’s Advisor for BAME Concerns: The Rev Canon Jeremy Blunden

for education and...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) This is a suggested additional cycle so that we can pray for those ‘key workers’ holding the burden of keeping the country running during the crisis: for education and childcare. Parish cycle: Westerham, St Mary the Virgin Vicar: The Rev Kevin Barnard Community Cycle: Churchill CE Primary School, Westerham Headteacher: Ms Kathy Jax Today the Church of England remembers Augustine, Archbishop, 605. John Calvin, reformer, 1564 Philip Neri, founder of the Oratorians, spiritual guide, 1595