Christianity Deanery Synod

A Prayer for Christianity Deanery

THE CATHEDRAL, that the LORD may be enthroned in all our hearts;

ALPHINGTON, that CHRIST may be first in our lives;

ST. STEPHEN and ST. OLAVE, that we may all look up to heaven and see the GLORY of GOD;

ST. LUKE, that CHRIST may bring HEALING to our city;

ST. ANDREW and EXWICK, that we may bring many to CHRIST;

ST. PAUL, that the LOVE of CHRIST may constrain us all;

ST. LAWRENCE, that we may treasure all GOD'S PEOPLE;

ST DAVID and all who journey on the PATH of CHRIST;

ST MICHAEL, and that we may be LIKE GOD;

ST JAMES that we may witness with our lives to the Apostolic Faith of CHRIST;

ST LEONARD that the people of Exeter may be led out of the PRISON of SIN;

ST MARK and ST MATTHEW that we may carry the GOSPEL of CHRIST;

ST SIDWELL and those who suffer persecution for their faith;

ST MARY STEPS that we all may be servants and handmaids of GOD;

ST THOMAS that all Exeter may cry out "CHRIST" my LORD and my GOD;

ST ANDREW that we all may be FISHERS of men.

EMMANUEL that GOD may be with us;

ST BONIFACE that we all may be good speakers of GOD'S WORD of SALVATION to Devon people;

ST IDA that Christians may care for WIDOWS and those who grieve;

ST GEORGE (Shillingford) that we may pray for our NATION;

TRINITY and HOLY TRINITY that all Exeter may share the LOVE that unites FATHER and SON in the power of the SPIRIT;

EXETER NETWORK CHURCH that all Christians may recognise the God-given network of friends who do not follow Jesus;

The chapels of SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, PRISON and UNIVERSITY that Christ's people may minister in service;

O LORD, help us all to be worthy of our name CHRISTIANITY in the name of the LORD JESUS.

AMEN.

Prayer Cycle for Christianity Deanery