Prayer underpins everything we do at St Mary’s.
Here is the prayer diary for September:
Sun 1 For a sense of personal renewal after the summer break
Mon 2 Moving Mountains: pray for the needs of the wider community in our village
Tue 3 Joint PCC meets – for friendly co-operation between our two parishes
Wed 4 For the residents of Dig Dog Lane
Thu 5 For the combined Open The Book Team, leading collective worship today
Fri 6 For the people of Yemen as the humanitarian crisis continues
Sat 7 – – – – – – – – –
Sun 8 Education Sunday: that we may support our local school prayerfully and practically
Mon 9 For the Police Service as they deal with the epidemic of knife crime
Tue 10 Deanery Synod meets tonight: that we may learn from one another’s successes
Wed 11 For the residents of Grandshore Lane
Thu 12 For greater respect between those with opposing views on Brexit
Fri 13 Ride and Stride tomorrow: for a safe and successful day
Sat 14 Fred and Angela’s Farewell Weekend: give thanks for their faithful ministry…
Sun 15 … and pray that they may be upheld by a sense of God’s presence
Mon 16 For those leaving home to start life at University
Tue 17 For the residents of Green Lane
Wed 18 For SPACE today: that we may find refreshment in contemplative prayer
Thu 19 For a thoughtful response to the world’s environmental problems…
Fri 20 ….and for those affected by pollution and insensitive exploitation of resources
Sat 21 – – – – – – – – –
Sun 22 That we may worship today in spirit and in truth
Mon 23 As we move into autumn thank God for the joy of changing seasons
Tue 24 For the residents of Headcorn Road
Wed 25 For the joint prayer meeting focusing on the appointment of a new rector
Thu 26 For the CPAS Trustees as they review the shortlist of applicants today
Fri 27 For a thoughtful response to meeting local housing and development needs
Sat 28 – – – – – – – – –
Sun 29 St Michael & All Angels: thank God for his constant care and protection
Mon 30 For Fred and Angela, that they may settle comfortably in Loughborough
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.