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

*Parish cycle*:

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God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation.: #TodayWePray 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*: West Sevenoaks Team Ministry: Kippington, St Mary; Riverhead, St Mary, with Dunton Green, St John the Divine; Sevenoaks, St Luke Team Rector: The Rev Mark Bridgen Team Vicar: The Rev Anne Bourne Team Vicar: The Rev Andy Finn *Companion Parish:* Estonia, Harju-Risti Harare, Marondera All Saints *Community Cycle:* Sea Cadets The Rev Clive Jones and The Rev Nigel Bourne Today the Church of England remembers William Wilberforce, social reformer, Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Clarkson, anti-slavery campaigners, 1833, 1797 and 1846

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Weald,...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation.: #TodayWePray 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*: Weald, St George’s Vicar: The Rev Canon Mandy Carr *Community Cycle:* Trinity School, Sevenoaks Head of Chaplaincy: Anna Graham Headteacher: Dr M Pawson Today the Church of England remembers Mary, Martha and Lazarus, companions of Our Lord

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God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation.: #TodayWePray 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:* Sundridge, St Mary’s, with Ide Hill, St Mary’s, and Toys Hill Rector: The Rev Pam Davies *Community Cycle:* Ide Hill CE Primary School, Ide Hill Headteacher: Mrs Louise Hillman Sundridge & Brasted CE Primary School, Sundridge Headteacher: Mr Anil Gaind

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God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation.: #TodayWePray 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:* Sevenoaks, St Nicholas Rector: The Rev Canon Angus MacLeay *Community Cycle:* Lady Boswell's CE Primary School, Sevenoaks Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Saunders Today the Church of England remembers Brooke Foss Westcott, bishop, teacher of the faith, 1901

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God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation.: #TodayWePray 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:* Sevenoaks, St John the Baptist Vicar: The Rev Robin Jones *Community Cycle:* St John's CE Primary School, Sevenoaks Headteacher: Mrs Sally Quirk Today the Church of England remembers Anne and Joachim, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary