Prayerfully celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the foundation of our diocese. 24th January 1992 – 24th January 2022
Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is sanctified: receive our prayerful thanksgiving for the foundation of our Diocese. Through the same Holy Spirit; guide our Bishop Damien in the governance of thy Church and inspire and strengthen him and all the Priests and Ministers of thy Church, that in their vocation and ministry, they may truly and godly serve thee. Through Jesus Christ, thy only Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Secret
Grant unto thy servants, O Lord, the pardon of their sins, comfort in their life and thy continual governance: so that they, serving thee aright, may continually obtain thy mercy. Through Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord, who….. Amen.
Post Communion
Deliver, O Lord, we beseech thee, thy servants who call upon thee from all sin and defend our Diocese from every foe and lead us as witnesses to the one true faith and to the conversion of our nation to the knowledge and love of thy only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Who, with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth ever one God,
world without end. Amen.