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Church pens prayer for flock made redundant
The Church of England published a prayer yesterday to help comfort people who lose their jobs in the financial crisis.
- Reuters
- Published: 23:58 January 6, 2009
London: The Church of England published a prayer yesterday to help comfort people who lose their jobs in the financial crisis.
"Hear me as I cry out in confusion, help me to think clearly, and calm my soul," says the Prayer On Being Made Redundant.
The church, part of the global Anglican church, also offered a prayer for those who keep their jobs but suffer stress and feelings of guilt when colleagues are fired.
"Who will be next? How will I cope with the increased pressure of work?" asks the Prayer For Those Remaining In The Workplace.
As many as 600,000 Britons could lose their jobs this year, a report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development forecast last month.
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