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8 October
Praying together: for ‘Together in Prayer’, 8th-10th October

As clergy from around the diocese gather with Bishop Rose at Ashburnham Retreat Centre today for two days of worship and reflection around the theme of ‘Together in Prayer’, let’s join together in prayer for them:

Loving God, who gave your people the gift and privilege of talking with you in prayer, we pray today for all who will gather for ‘Together in Prayer’.
As members of the clergy step away from their day-to-day responsibilities, we pray that they will find space to breathe, rest and enjoy one another’s company, and that they will experience the presence of God in fresh ways as they explore the theme of prayer. We pray too that they will return home inspired and equipped for the next part of their journey in ministry.
We pray for those who have been invited to teach in main sessions and workshops, and for those who will lead worship: help them to hear clearly the prompting of your Spirit, and to bring exactly what is needed. We pray that the time together will be an opportunity for all to discover more of the joy and wonder of prayer.
We pray that the event will be a seed-head which scatters seeds of prayer to every corner of our diocese – seeds that will bear fruit in renewed lives and transformed communities. Amen.

Prayer written by Lyndall Bywater - Diocesan Changing Lives Prayer Network Co-ordinator