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

*Parish...
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.) *Parish cycle:* Dartford, Holy Trinity Vicar: The Rev Martin Henwood *Community Cycle:* Holy Trinity CE Primary School, Dartford Headteacher: Mrs Vicki Wall

*Parish...
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.) *Parish cycle:* Dartford, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Dr Richard Mortimer *Community Cycle:* For treasurers and finance officers Today the Church of England remembers Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

**Trinity...
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.) **Trinity 15**   **Exodus 16.2-15** **Psalm 105.1-6, 37-end \[or 105.37-end\]** **Philippians 1.21-end** **Matthew 20.1-16** Today we pray for Gravesend deanery The Rev Nigel Bourne, Area Dean; Mr Bob Moreton, Lay Chair Today the Church of England remembers John Coleridge Patterson, first Bishop of Melanesia, and his companions, martyrs, 1871

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Darent...
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.) *Parish cycle*: Darent Valley: Darenth, St Margaret of Antioch; Horton Kirby, St Mary; and Sutton-at-Hone, St John the Baptist Vicar: The Rev Emma Young *Community Cycle:* Sutton-at-Hone CE Primary School, Sutton-at-Hone Headteacher: Mrs Karen Trowell (Head of School) Horton Kirby CE Primary School, Horton Kirby Headteacher: Mr Glenn Pollard Today the Church of England remembers Theodore, archbishop, 690

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Swanley,...
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.) *Parish cycle*: Swanley, St Mary the Virgin Vicar: The Rev Dane Batley-Gladden *Community Cycle:* St. Mary's CE Primary School, Swanley Headteacher: Mrs Amanda McGarrigle