Prayer underpins everything we do at St Mary’s.
Here is the prayer diary for December 2021
| Wed 1 | Pray for peace in Myanmar so that essential aid may reach those in need |
| Thu 2 | Ask our Heavenly Father to look after migrants crossing the Tempestuous Sea |
| Fri 3 | Pray for safety, fun and and a big profit at the Frittenden Christmas Fayre tomorrow |
| Sat 4 | “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” at the choral concert at Trinity today |
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| Mon 6 | May the Holy Spirit’s healing power be known by all fighting Covid in the world |
| Tue 7 | Ask that the pledges made at COP26 may be translated into action |
| Wed 8 | Pray for Beth Elphia in Chad, a refuge run by a local church, for girls escaping FGM |
| Thu 9 | May Rev’d Pete and all clergy know the support of our Lord in this busy month |
| Fri 10 | International Human Rights day – remember all whose rights are endangered |
| Sat 11 | May we be blessed by the light of our Saviour at our carol services tomorrow |
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| Mon 13 | May God watch over children and young people using the internet. |
| Tue 14 | Pray for the missionaries we support: Eric and Rhena Clouston in India |
| Wed 15 | Projects in the Philippines helping deprived people to set up their own businesses |
| Thu 16 | Pray that God’s presence will be felt at the Larchmere House carol service today. |
| Fri 17 | May the Lord grant staff and pupils at our village schools a restful break |
| Sat 18 | Request good weather and a generous audience for Frittenden carol singers |
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| Mon 20 | For those who deliver our post, and those who take away our rubbish and recycling |
| Tue 21 | Help us to find meaning in doubts and uncertainty (St Thomas’s day) |
| Wed 22 | Pray for the people of Afghanistan facing extreme hunger this winter |
| Thu 23 | Ask that those bereaved in the past year may know God’s comfort this Christmas |
| Fri 24 | May all the children at our crib services know the love of Jesus |
| Sat 25 | Give thanks that our Saviour came to dwell amongst us on this day. |
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| Mon 27 | Pray that God will support the work of foodbanks, and show us if we could help too |
| Tue 28 | Ask God to support those who defend the rights of the poor and vulnerable |
| Wed 29 | Pray for stamina and skill for emergency services, who do not stop for Christmas |
| Thu 30 | Ask God to inspire you and many others in this coming Year of Living Generously |
| Fri 31 | Give thanks for the life of our church and village in the past year |
| 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 Tues or Weds is from Tearfund | |