Monday 7th October

MON 7th From Revd Julie Humphries, of St John the Divine, Tidbury Green: Dear God, Thank you for the opportunities that you have given us for outreach especially Open the Book; the Rock Cafe catering for those with special educational needs and the new youth club. Please continue to bless, inspire and encourage us. We ask this in Jesus name. Amen. TUES 8th Please pray for the Mothers Union quiet afternoon at Castle Bromwich today, as they contemplate Safe in Gods Hands using Jeremiah 18 as a starting point. Please also pray for the Edgbaston Deanery Clergy Breakfast that takes place in the city today. WED 9th Denys, bishop, and companions, martyrs, c. 250 Pray for Bishop David and Bishop Andrew, that the Holy Spirit would inspire their decisions and guide them in all they do. THURS 10th Paulinus, bishop, missionary, 644 Give thanks for the retired clergy in our diocese, for all they have done and continue to do in our churches. FRI 11th Ethelburga, abbess, 675 From Revd Catherine Grylls, of St Marys and St Ambroses, Edgbaston: Please pray with St Marys and St Ambroses, Edgbaston, and our partners St Pauls, Balsall Heath, and BHURC as we take forward our priorities of Growing Discipleship, Developing Leadership and Engaging Meaningfully with our wider community. SAT 12th Wilfrid, bishop, missionary, 709 We pray for all those who are housebound or in nursing homes. We ask that Gods love would be made known through those who care for them. May we give our time and friendship to those who are frail in our community.