Prayer underpins everything we do at St Mary’s.
Here is the prayer diary for July:
Sun 30th June Help us to use our time wisely
Mon 1 Moving Mountains: for faithfulness in prayer for those in need
Tue 2 For our bishop-elect, Rose Hudson-Wilkin: may her ministry be greatly blessed
Wed 3 St Thomas’ Day: pray for those who struggle with, or have lost, their faith
Thu 4 For those who live in Biddenden Road
Fri 5 For those who have suffered in the extreme heat in Europe this summer
Sat 6- – – – – – – – –
Sun 7For persecuted Christians who are not free to meet for public worship today
Mon 8 For faithfulness in Bible reading
Tue 9 For God’s guidance in the selection of a new minister for this benefice
Wed 10 For the one million Rohingya refugees who have fled Myanmar
Thu 11 For those who live in Bounds Cross
Fri 12 For the people of Northern Ireland, for continued peace and cooperation
Sat 13 – – – – – – – – –
Sun 14 Sea Sunday: for seafarers and for those who support them
Mon 15 For a responsible and informed approach to recycling…
Tue 16 …and a genuine care for our environment and its scarce resources
Wed 17 S.P.A.C.E. : that those who attend will find it spiritually refreshing
Thu 18 For those who live in Bubhurst Lane
Fri 19 For the West Kent YMCA and for the village Youth Club they run
Sat 20 – – – – – – – – –
Sun 21 For a sense of joy and of brotherly love in our worship today
Mon 22 Mary Magdalene: for Christians to show the same devotion as Mary
Tue 23 That our new Prime Minister will lead with wisdom and reunite our country
Wed 24 For the refugee crisis in South and Central America
Thu 25 St James’ Day: for willingness to obey God’s calling
Fri 26 For children and leaders preparing for Christian holiday camps this summer
Sat 27 – – – – – – – – –
Sun 28 For Fred and Angela as they prepare for retirement
Mon 29 Mary, Martha and Lazarus: may we too sustain Christian friends
Tue 30 William Wilberforce: for those whose faith brought social reform
Wed 31 For school holidays, that both teachers and students will be refreshed
On Saturdays look back with prayerful thanks for the good things of the past week.
Please pray for our Parish and our Church family
and for people you know who particularly need your prayers.