Prayer underpins everything we do at St Mary’s.
Here is the prayer diary for May 2021
| Sat 1 | May God be with the people of India in the depths of their struggle |
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| Mon 3 | May God support children whose learning has been affected by the lockdowns |
| Tue 4 | Give thanks for the vaccines and pray for equality of access in all countries |
| Wed 5 | For churches around the world helping their communities tackle climate change |
| Thu 6 | Pray that the Lord will heal those suffering from Covid-19 or its after-effects |
| Fri 7 | Pray for our leaders as they decide about releasing restrictions |
| Sat 8 | For our own solitary prayer life and devotions (Julian of Norwich day) |
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| Mon 10 | May God’s inspiration and grace be felt at the Moving Mountains meeting today |
| Tue 11 | Pray that Christian values will be reflected in legislation announced today |
| Wed 12 | For people across the world who speak up for the rights of young people |
| Thu 13 | Pray for the the Lord’s leading in this evening’s joint PCC meeting |
| Fri 14 | May the Lord bless the inhabitants of Knoxbridge and Tolehurst |
| Sat 15 | Pray that we may serve the Lord locally through our new service schedule |
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| Mon 17 | Pray that we have hearts increasingly captivated by the good news of Jesus |
| Tue 18 | Pray for wisdom for teachers assessing pupils’ public exam grades |
| Wed 19 | That the Rohingya people in their camps may experience God’s provision |
| Thu 20 | May God give strength to our link missionaries Eric and Rhena Clouston in India |
| Fri 21 | Where local businesses are now able to open up: pray that God will prosper them |
| Sat 22 | May the Holy Spirit empower the service of our church to the community |
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| Mon 24 | May God’s presence and comfort be known by those who have been bereaved |
| Tue 25 | Pray that, for climate change, governments may grasp the need to “Get on with it” |
| Wed 26 | Protection for the 300,000 refugees displaced by violence in Burkino Faso |
| Thu 27 | Weald Family Hub – supporting young people with mental health problems |
| Fri 28 | Pray for the Lord’s blessing on the toddler groups starting up in the Benefice |
| Sat 29 | May the Holy Spirit inspire those who preach in our services week by week |
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| Mon 31 | Ask God to protect all expecting a baby (Day of the visitation of Mary to Elizabeth) |
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 Wednesday is often from the Tearfund prayer diary