St Edburg's Church - Bicester

On Thursday 31st the funeral of one of the firefighters who lost their lives in the fire at Bicester Motion. Funerals are a sad occasion at the best of times but more so when it involves a person from our local public services. In such times there are three groups of people that we need to consider:

1. The immediate family

2. The wider family and colleagues

3. The local community 

In their own way they all need to grieve and will need time and space to do so. Let us offer up the following prayer:

 

“Dear God, in this time of sorrow, we turn to you for strength and comfort. Wrap your loving arms around us and grant us your peace. Help us to find solace in the memories of our loved one, colleague and friend, and guide us through this journey of grief. We pray for healing and the ability to cherish the love that will forever remain. In Jesus' name, Amen."

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Ian Cribbes