
Prayer focus for the week beginning 15th January 2023:
• Tetbury Praying the Town: Romney Road
• The Parish of St Marys, especially for the PCC meeting on Tuesday 17th January
• For the Holy Spirit’s inspiration & guidance for those who pray regularly via church groups – Tuesday am Zoom prayer, those who pray through the prayer tree requests, Prayer Focus etc
• The Departed and those who mourn their loss, remembering especially Stephen Gregg (Funeral Monday 23rd January, 12 noon in St Marys’ Tetbury) and Godfrey “John” Sharpe (Funeral Tuesday 31st January North Wilts Crematorium at 2pm). We give thanks for their lives, and pray for God’s comfort for their family and friends.
• Praying for St Mary’s School: Reception Cherry Class with Mrs Boswell and Ms Kister/Mrs Bell
• Local issues: for reassurance for those whose property has been attacked in recent weeks, giving thanks for the work of the police in identifying suspects
• National issues: for cafes and restaurants facing multiple challenges of rising food and energy prices and staff shortages
• World issues: for women and girls whose freedom is restricted by those in power – may their value and human rights be recognised
Ask, and it will be given to you. Matt.7:7
Are you, or someone you know, in need of prayer? You are welcome to hang your prayer request on the prayer tree in the prayer corner at the front of St Marys church