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Diocese of Rochester Cycle of Prayer
The daily cycles of prayer for the Rochester Diocese

**Easter...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation.: #TodayWePray God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) **Easter 6**   **\[Isaiah 55.1-11\]** **Acts 10.44-end** **Psalm 98** **I John 5.1-6** **John 15.9-17** Today we pray for the **Erith deanery** The Rev Adam Foot, Area Dean; Mr Richard Percival, Lay Chair

*Parish...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation.: #TodayWePray God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) *Parish cycle*: Gillingham, St Augustine Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Amanda Maskell *Community Cycle:* Diocesan Dept: Safeguarding Lead Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: Greg Barry Today the Church of England remembers Julian of Norwich, spiritual writer, c.1417

*Parish...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation.: #TodayWePray God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) *Parish cycle*: Gillingham, Holy Trinity Vicar: The Rev Mike Nelson *Community Cycle:* For our training curates Co-ordinator for IME2: The Rev Anthony Hammill

*Parish...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation.: #TodayWePray God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) *Parish cycle*: Wilmington, St Michael and All Angels Vicar: The Rev Carl Chambers *Companion Parish:* Kondoa, Chemba St James *Community Cycle:* For our Brothers and Sisters in the Methodist family of Churches

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Swanley,...
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation.: #TodayWePray God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Church of England Coronavirus (COVID-19) liturgy and prayer resources.) *Parish cycle:* Swanley, St Paul, and Hextable, St Peter Vicar: The Rev Johnny Douglas *Community Cycle:* St. Paul's CE Primary School, Swanley Headteacher: Mr Ben Hulme