Heavenly Father, you called blessed Chad
to follow the example of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
to live by love and to care for all your people.
Help us, in our turn, to walk the way of love
and to use the gifts you have given us
in the service of others and to your honour and glory
through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Eternal God, giver of life and power,
your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to preach the Gospel of his kingdom:
confirm us in this mission
and help us to live the good news we proclaim,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Go before us O Lord
with your most gracious favour
and further us by your continual help,
that in all our work, begun, continued and ended in you
we may glorify your name,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

 

The Cathedral's monthly prayer cycle

1st	The Dean and the Chapter The College of Canons
2nd	The Cathedral Congregation The Choir and the Organists
3rd	The Close Community The Friends of the Cathedral
4th	The people of St Thomas' Cathedral, Kuching The Cathedral Administrator and staff
5th	The Archdeaconry of Walsall The Bookshop staff and volunteers
6th	The Coffee Shop staff and volunteers The people of All Saints' Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu
7th	The Cathedral's Visitor Ministry The Guild of Welcomers and Guides
8th	The Vergers and Cathedral volunteers The people of St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington, NZ
9th	The community of St John's Hospital, Lichfield The community of Milley's Hospital
10th	The Lesson Readers and Lay Administrants The Flower Guild
11th	The Overseas Links Group The Bellringers
12th	The people of St Mark's Capitol Hill, USA Those preparing for Confirmation
13th	The Diocesan Digest Team (tapes for the partially sighted) Those receiving the monthly tapes
14th	The Cathedral Creche and Sunday School The people of Schwerin Lutheran Cathedral, Germany
15th	The Cathedral Prayer Groups The Planned Giving Group
16th	The Embroidery Guild The Worship Advisory Group
17th	The sick and the housebound The Lichfield Arts Festival
18th	The Education and Outreach Advisory Group The people of St Paul's Cathedral, Regina, Canada
19th	The Cathedral Trustees The Cathedral Council
20th	The people of St George's (RC) Cathedral, Limburg, Germany The Archdeaconry of Stafford
21st	The Fabric Advisory Committee The Diocesan Office at St Mary's House
22nd	The work of Christian Aid (office in The Close) The Local City and District Councils
23rd	The Finance and Investment Advisory Group The people of the RC churches of Ste Foy les Lyons
24th	The Guild of Stewards The Archdeaconry of Lichfield
25th	The people of St Mary's Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur All our volunteers
26th	The Guild of Servers The community of Orgreave House
27th	The Archdeaconry of Salop The community of Andrew's House
28th	The people of Klerksdorp Diocese The 'Mums and Babies' Group
29th	The Diocesan Bishop and his staff The Librarians of the Cathedral
30th	The Cathedral School The Cathedral Chaplains The Cathedral Chaplains