Online Resources
The Church of England and Diocese of Chichester websites are a good source of podcasts, prayers, etc, including Family Worship, Worship at Home and activities for children.
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https://www.chichester.anglican.org/ https://www.churchofengland.org/
Cracked Wide Open – Diocesan Lent Course 2021
Message from the Archbishops
The Archbishops invite the nation to pause, pray and remember 100,000 people ‘known to God and cherished by God’. Read their letter here.
Faith in Sussex - the Diocesan publication for church communities in Sussex.
Due to the current situation, the latest issue of Faith in Sussex is available solely online. It can be found on the Diocesan website: https://www.chichester.anglican.org/faith-in-sussex/
Universal Credit
The Together in Sussex website has important information about Universal Credit. At this time many people are trying to claim and may be having difficulties understanding the system. Please share this resource - you may never know who you have helped. https://togetherinsussex.org.uk/whats-new/universal-credit
Some prayers that you may find useful in the days ahead:
A prayer for those who are ill
Merciful God,
we entrust to your tender care
those who are ill or in pain,
knowing that whenever danger threatens
your everlasting arms are there to hold them safe.
Comfort and heal them,
and restore them to health and strength;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A prayer for ourselves
Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your disciples,
‘I am with you always’.
Be with me today, as I offer myself to you.
Hear my prayers for others and for myself,
and keep me in your care.
For hospital staff and medical researchers
Gracious God,
give skill, sympathy and resilience
to all who are caring for the sick,
and your wisdom to those searching for a cure.
Strengthen them with your Spirit,
that through their work many will be restored to health;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A prayer for those who mourn
Gracious God,
as we remember before you the thousands who have died,
surround us and all who mourn with your strong compassion.
Be gentle with us in our grief,
protect us from despair,
and give us grace to persevere
and face the future with hope
in Jesus Christ our risen Lord.
Amen.
