Monday 2nd December

MON 2nd Francis Xavier, Missionary, Apostle of the Indies, 1552 Give thanks for the work of social workers and community support teams across Birmingham, and for organisations which provide advice and support to families. TUES 3rd From Revd Canon Rob Morris, of St Nicolas, Kings Norton: Give thanks and pray for growth of ministries around birth and baptism, marriage and end of earthly life, for the new parish-wide nurture course, for Hawkesley Church School, as a new Academy, and for new work on Druids Heath estate. WED 4th John of Damascus, Monk, Teacher of the Faith, c.749 Revd Dr Joshva Raja of SS Nicholas and Peter ad Vincula, Curdworth, asks: Please pray for those who are stuggling with grief and long term illness. Our villages are surrounded by farms and pray that farming community will continue to engage in such activities in spite of difficulties they face. Also pray for our wardens and lay preachers. THURS 5th Revd Toby Crowe, of St Nicholas, Elmdon, asks: Please pray that recent growth continues and that newcomers will feel at home here and grow as disciples of Christ. We are currently making big changes to our pattern of services: pray, too, that these will bear wonderful fruit. FRI 6th Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c.326 From Revd Roger Chamberlain, of St Nicholas, Baddesley Ensor: Please pray for the continuing success of Messy Church and Stay, Play and Pray. For sympathetic searchers to find a spiritual home with us, for fringe members to become regular members, for regular worshippers to grow as infectious and committed disciples. SAT 7th Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397 From Keith Hemmings, Churchwarden of St Marys, Handsworth: In our multi faith neighbourhood, we extend a warm welcome to visitors. As we offer refreshment and a chat we pray that the beauty and stillness of our historic church and our friendship may reveal your presence and Your love to all.