HM Queen Elizabeth 1926 – 2022  

The Benefice of St John the Evangelist, Chelford with St Peter’s, Lower Withington and All Saints, Marthall

As a Benefice we wish to offer our deepest condolences to HM The King and all the Royal family on the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

We give thanks for her loyal service to her family, this nation, the Commonwealth and the World.

Her example of true Christian service in action and her involvement and interest in the causes held dear to her heart.

We pray that you will all be able to draw comfort knowing the hope of God’s promises, that nothing can separate us from His unconditional love.

Father of all mercies and God of all consolation,

you pursue us with untiring love and dispel the shadow of death with the bright dawn of life.

Give courage to The King and the Royal Family in their loss and sorrow.

Be their refuge and strength, O Lord;

reassure them of your continuing love and lift them from the depths of grief

into the peace and light of your presence.

Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,

by dying has destroyed our death,

and by rising, restored our life.

Your Holy Spirit, our comforter,

speaks for us in groans too deep for words.

Come alongside your people,

remind them of your eternal presence

and give them your comfort and strength. Amen.

God bless

Rev’d Fiona Robinson