Prayer underpins everything we do at St Mary’s.
Here is the prayer diary for July:
| Wed 1 | The “HUGS” groups: to be a pathway for the love of Christ to be spread |
| Thu 2 | The work of Tearfund reaching poor and vulnerable children in Cambodia |
| Fri 3 | Our church opening for private worship : that God’s presence be enjoyed there |
| Sat 4 | That people find a responsible way to exit from lockdown whatever their situation |
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| Mon 6 | Ongoing unity and God’s richest blessing on sisters and brothers at Trinity Church |
| Tue 7 | Enthusiasm and progress in setting up the new local toddler group |
| Wed 8 | Security of food and water supplies following Cyclone Idai (2019) in Africa |
| Thu 9 | For those bereaved by the pandemic: that they would find hope in Christ |
| Fri 10 | That all people will understand the true effects of racial discrimination |
| Sat 11 | Our ongoing talks on St Mark’s gospel – to truly encounter Jesus for ourselves |
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| Mon 13 | Wisdom for Helen Grant our MP, and that she would serve in God’s strength |
| Tue 14 | Good weather and skilled management for local farmers, who grow our food |
| Wed 15 | Footsteps magazine – (Tearfund) – informing low-income readers across the world |
| Thu 16 | Insight for our government as it navigates onward through the coronavirus crisis |
| Fri 17 | That all people will understand the deep-rooted causes of racial discrimination |
| Sat 18 | Fred and Angela in their retirement, to know God’s blessing peace and presence |
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| Mon 20 | Thanks for the Frittenden Parish Council hardship fund and pray for those it helps |
| Tue 21 | Treatment for people with worrying illnesses, where this was delayed by Covid-19 |
| Wed 22 | Mary Magdalene day: that we may all know the reality of the resurrection |
| Thu 23 | Success in rebuilding people’s small businesses in Iraq after conflict. |
| Fri 24 | For the work of the Samaritans (Samaritans awareness day) |
| Sat 25 | For Pete and all who organise our church services in whatever format |
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| Mon 27 | That action against climate change may not be forgotten in the face of Covid-19 |
| Tue 28 | Our children over the summer, a good holiday and readiness to resume education |
| Wed 29 | Stability, security, and relief from ethnic tensions in Ethiopia |
| Thu 30 | Give thanks for the abolition of slavery in 1834 (William Wilberforce memorial day) |
| Fri 31 | For hope and stability when mental health has suffered during the Covid-19 crisis |
| On Sundays let us listen for what God may be saying to us. | |
| Please pray for our Parish and our Church family. | |
| The topic on Weds or Thurs is from Tearfund prayer diary | |