For Work and Conservation [Rogation Days]
The day before and the day after the Feast of St Francis of Assisi (October 4)
Prayers may be offered on these days for God’s blessing on the fruits of the earth and the labours of all in farming and fisheries, industry and commerce.
Sentence
May your favour O Lord our God be upon us, and prosper the work of our hands.	
					Psalm 90:17
Collects
Gracious God, 
the source of all good, 
you have provided the resources of the world 
to maintain the life of your children, 
and have so ordered our life 
that we are dependent on one another; 
bless all people in their daily work, 
and as you have given us the knowledge 
to produce plenty, 
so give us the will to make it available to all; 
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

God of our beautiful country,
give us care and skill 
in cultivating and managing 
what you have given us, 
and we shall make it truly 
your own land.

Everloving God, 
you have so ordered the world 
that it produces its fruits in their seasons; 
guide the labours of all who work 
on the land or at sea, 
in our industries and business houses, 
that we may use the resources of the earth 
to your glory, 
for our own well-being, 
and for the relief of those in need; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Psalms 	104:1,13-15,24-32	107:33-43
Readings
Deuteronomy 8:6-10	A good land
Or Job 28:1-11		Human work
Or Jeremiah 14:1-9		God our only hope
Or Ezekiel 34:25-31		The Lord’s care
Romans 8:18-25		The hope of creation
Or 1 Corinthians 3:6-9a	God gives the growth
Or 1 Corinthians 3:10-14	Building safely
Or 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19	Godliness with contentment
Matthew 6:19-24		Heavenly treasure
Or Mark 4:26-32		Growing seeds
Or Luke 11:5-13		God’s greater giving
Or Luke 13:13-31		The rich fool
Post Communion Sentence
You Lord will give prosperity, and our land shall yield its harvest.	Psalm 85:12