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

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

For those working in key...
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 key public services as well as Local and national government. *Parish cycle:* Anerley, Christ Church and St Paul Team Rector: The Rev Matthew Fitter *Community Cycle:* For our brothers and sisters in the Lutheran family of churches Today the Church of England remembers Aksel Vooremaa,  Estonian cleric and martyr, 1941

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 education and childcare. *Parish cycle:* Tunbridge Wells, St James Vicar: The Rev Canon Jim Stewart *Companion Parish:* Kondoa, Tearfund/CCMP link *Community Cycle:* St. James' CE Infants School and Junior School, Tunbridge Wells Headteacher: Mr John Tutt

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:* Tunbridge Wells, St Peter Vicar: The Rev Mike Warren *Community Cycle:* St. Peter's CE Primary School, Tunbridge Wells Headteacher: Miss Lynn Goreham. Today the Church of England remembers Thomas More, scholar, and John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, martyrs, 1535