26 September 2012
Prayer for the Crown Nominations Commission
A Prayer to be used for the Crown Nominations Commission on
the 26th and 27th September 2012 as they consider the appointment
of the new Archbishop of Canterbury
Almighty God,
you have given your Holy Spirit to the Church
to lead us into all truth:
bless with the Spirit's grace and presence
the members of the Crown Nominations Commission.
Keep them steadfast in faith and united in love,
that they may seek your will, manifest your glory
and prepare the way of your kingdom;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.
Amen.
People on Twitter are being urged to pray for the Crown
Nominations Commission (CNC), as the Commission meets today to
consider the appointment of the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
The hashtag "#prayforthecnc" will be used in messages sent out
throughout the day by the Church of England's Communications office
directing people to a special prayer, which has been posted at the
top of this page.
The 16 members of the CNC gather today for a two-day meeting,
where they will decide who to recommend for appointment as the new
Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Church's Director of Communications, the Revd Arun Arora
(@revarun), said: "We know there are lots of people who will be
praying for the CNC at the moment. Over the next two days the CNC
will need the gifts of guidance and wisdom as they together come to
a decision. Just as we pray for those we love and those in need, so
we also pray for those who shoulder responsibility that God will
guide and support them."