St Chad,

Patron of our School

of our Cathedral

and of our Diocese;

we honour you

a Bishop and Shepherd of your people.

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Nurtured in a family of faith, in the north of England. with your brothers who all became priests,

and taught by St Aidan, missionary and monk of Lindisfarne.

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As Bishop of Lichfield,

you travelled far and wide,

proclaiming the Good News,

and caring for your flock.

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As you have guided God’s Holy people throughout the ages

so give us your guidance

that we may imitate Jesus

in all we say and do,

and so become the Lord’s missionary disciples today.

Amen.