Prayer underpins everything we do at St Mary’s.
Here is the prayer diary for August 2021
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| Mon 2 | May we find comfort in praising God – especially if suffering from depression |
| Tue 3 | Ask God to sustain any we know with Alzheimer’s disease, and their carers |
| Wed 4 | Pray for healing for people suffering from coronavirus and long covid |
| Thu 5 | May God watch over the safety of miners and all in dangerous occupations |
| Fri 6 | Young people whose education or careers have suffered during the pandemic |
| Sat 7 | Give thanks for the pleasure of seeing birds and wildlife in our own surroundings |
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| Mon 9 | Pray for justice for peoples whose governments oppress them |
| Tue 10 | May God inspire the Open the Book team as they plan restarting their assemblies |
| Wed 11 | Pray for those who have problems controlling their anger for deep-rooted reasons |
| Thu 12 | May the Lord bless those getting married in our church this year |
| Fri 13 | Pray for those who work in our criminal justice system |
| Sat 14 | Ask that forgiveness will not become a lost art, replaced by outrage |
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| Mon 16 | Give thanks for the wonder of the ever-changing skies above us |
| Tue 17 | Ask God to show us how to reach understanding between people of different faiths |
| Wed 18 | Pray for the work of Fegans caring for children and families in difficulty |
| Thu 19 | Cleaners and refuse workers – for safety and for their work be properly recognised |
| Fri 20 | Give thanks for our parish playing field and the enjoyment it provides for all |
| Sat 21 | Pray for understanding of the need to promote the growth of wild flowers |
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| Mon 23 | May God bless grandparent–grandchild – and godparent-godchild – relationships |
| Tue 24 | Pray for our police forces in their difficult and sometimes dangerous job |
| Wed 25 | The royal family as they seek to serve our country |
| Thu 26 | Let us pray that we will understand the value of small acts of kindness |
| Fri 27 | Pray for the aviation industry, reconciling employment with damage to the climate |
| Sat 28 | My God prosper local pubs and cafes struggling with the effects of the pandemic |
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| Mon 30 | Jesus was in the building trade – pray for local builders and people in manual work |
| Tue 31 | “Praise the Lord O my soul” |