Author: Peter Wells

No. 105 September 2021

This month our special focus is on our Sonning Deanery Synod

Please pray for:

Area Dean:                  Rev Richard Lamey

Assistant Area Dean:  Rev Jane Kraft

All Deanery Synod Members

• The work towards the new Deanery Plan for the year ahead, that it will be focused, effective and blessed by the Holy Spirit
• The Deanery Standing Committee as they meet on 8th Sept that they form a good team and work well together
• Deanery Synod meeting on 22nd September
• Give thanks for John Sutton who has been elected as Lay chair and praying for him as he takes on this role
• Give thanks for Lynne Paine who has been elected Deanery Treasurer and praying for her has she takes on this role

In the Deanery, please pray for:

• Rev Leonard Onugha as he settles in as Rector of Finchampstead, and for his family.
• Rev Becky Medlicott as she settles in as curate at Wokingham All Saints and for her family.
• Rev Richard Eves as he settles in as Curtate in Wargrave and for his family.
• St Georges Owlsmoor as they start an Alpha Course on Tuesday 14^th September that God will send the right people to join the course.
• Rev Lisa Cornwell as she leaves Crowthorne to take up a post in the Guildford Diocese, and for her husband Mike, that they will be blessed as they journey on.
• All at St John the Baptist Crowthorne as they begin the vacancy and especially those carrying extra responsibility for caring for the parish.
• Those who still feel uncertain, isolated and forgotten that we will continue to care for them and make provision for their needs.
• All children and young people as they return to school and college. May the measures taken to keep them safe from the virus be effective so that their study can continue uninterupted.

In the wider world, please pray for:

• The people of Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake, for all those killed or injured and those who lost family, friends, home and livelihood
• All those affected by the regime-change in Afghanistan for those who are fleeing that they will find asylum, and those who are staying that they will be kept safe.
• That we will all read and take seriously the IPCC climate report, and act responsibly.

God of love,
turn our hearts to your ways;
and give us peace.
Amen.

No 104 August 2021

This month our special focus is on the holiday season.

Please pray and give thanks:

• For the holiday season, that it will be a real time of rest and refreshment for all.
• For the excitement and anticipation of planning, for freedom from routine and for new experiences and opportunities.
• For our wonderful world that wherever we go we are surrounded by your creation and the rich variety in nature.

Please remember:

• Those who for whatever reason are unable to have a holiday.

In the Deanery, please pray for:

• Winnersh and Bearwood in an interregnum.
• Crowthorne as the Parish moves into an interregnum at the beginning of September.
• Lisa Cornwell and her husband Mike as Lisa takes up a tutoring post in the Guildford Diocese.
• Finchampstead and California as Leonard Onugha and his family settle into the Parish and community.
• Judi Hattaway mourning the death of her husband Mick and for Mick may he rest in peace.

In the wider community please pray:

• For the continuing role out of the Corona virus vaccine, for those involved in administering it and for the re-assurance it gives us.
• The relaxation of restrictions that we will all continue to take the necessary measures to keep ourselves and others safe.

A Blessing for the holidays

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Traditional Celtic Blessing