Prayer of the Month

April 2013

• Pray for our Easter Celebrations to bring new life to us and to those around us, as we live the Resurrection Life of Christ.
• Pray for all those who are bereaved, and especially those who will come the Memorial Service at St Mary’s on the 7th.
• Pray for the couples who are being married at St Mary’s in April, , and for all those who will come to the Marriage Celebration at St Alban’s on April 21st.
• Pray for Mansbridge, and especially for the CTSB Litter Pick on April 20th.
• Pray for our neighbouring Parishes of Bitterne Park and Highfield as they await their new Priests-in-Charge.
• Pray for the ‘Families for Forty’ fostering campaign being run by the Churches in the City, and for many to respond to the challenge.
• Pray for our local police and PCSOs, and especially for the PACT Meeting at St Alban’s on the 8th.
• Pray for the St Alban’s 80th anniversary celebrations.

Prayer of the Month

An Easter Prayer

Rejoice!
The stone is rolled away,
grave clothes neatly folded,
no more the smell of death,
behold the empty tomb!
Alleluia! He is risen!

Rejoice!
Scripture has been fulfilled,
the sting of death is gone,
the victory has been won,
behold the risen Christ!
Alleluia! He is risen!

Rejoice!
The curtain’s torn in two,
our God invites us in,
Christ’s sacrifice enough
to wash away our sins!
Alleluia! He is risen!

Anon