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

For those working in health...
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 those working in health and social care *Parish cycle:* Beckenham, St James and St Michael with St Augustine Vicar: The Rev Leon Carberry *Community Cycle:* Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Chaplains: The Rev Ted Hurst & The Rev Ruth Bierbaum

For those working in...
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 those working in utilities, communication and financial services **Trinity 5**   **Genesis 25.19-end** **Psalm 119.105-112** **Romans 8.1-11** **Matthew 13.1-9,18-23** Harare: Our Companion Diocese, Harare: The Rt Rev Farai Mutamiri, Bishop

For those working in...
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 those working in transport *Parish cycle*: Beckenham, St George and St Barnabas Rector: The Rev Canon Jeremy Blunden *Companion Parish:* Estonia, Tallinna Toompea Kaarli *Community Cycle:* Malling Abbey Mother Abbess: Mtr Mary David Today the Church of England remembers Benedict, abbot, c.550

For those working in public...
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 those working in public safety and national security *Parish cycle*: Beckenham, Holy Trinity Vicar: The Rev Canon Dr Nick Read *Community Cycle:* for our school chaplains Lead Chaplain: The Rev Canon Rachael Knapp

For those working in food...
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 those working in food and other necessary goods *Parish cycle*: Beckenham, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Rob Hinton *Community Cycle:* For the Diocesan Department of Education Director of Education: Mr John Constanti