Prayer underpins everything we do at St Mary’s.
Here is the prayer diary for March 2019…
Fri 1 St. David’s Day: pray for the people of Wales and for Welsh friends
Sat 2 – – – – – – – – –
Sun 3 That we may be slow to speak and quick to listen
Mon 4 For Embrace the Middle East & Maidstone Christian Care – our Lent charities
Tue 5 Shrove Tuesday: for Lenten discipline in prayer, in study and in giving
Wed 6 Ash Wednesday: for genuine sorrow and repentance for sins
Thu 7 That we may forgive as we ourselves are forgiven
Fri 8 That our Lent Courses will be well attended and useful to all who come along
Sat 9 – – – – – – – – –
Sun 10 For times of silence “For God alone my soul waits in silence” (Psalm 62:1)
Mon 11 For those who live in Knoxbridge
Tue 12 For lasting peace between India and Pakistan
Wed 13 For the homeless and those sleeping rough
Thu 14 For all whose voluntary work contributes to the life of our village
Fri 15 For Sunday’s Messy Church (in Sissinghurst)
Sat 16 – – – – – – – – –
Sun 17 For times of contemplation “Meditate in your heart…and be still” (Psalm 4:4)
Mon 18 For those who live in Laundry Lane
Tue 19 For regional powers to disengage from Yemen and allow peace to return
Wed 20 For those who depend on foodbanks
Thu 21 For good candidates to stand for our Parish and Borough councils
Fri 22 For our Youth Club and the work of West Kent YMCA who run it
Sat 23 – – – – – – – – –
Sun 24 For “The peace of God which passes understanding…” (Philippians 4:7)
Mon 25 For those who live in Mill Lane
Tue 26 For reconciliation and a return of stability to Syria
Wed 27 For victims of knife crime and for those who are working to solve this problem
Thu 28 For our government and all involved in Brexit planning and negotiating
Fri 29 For our school, its pupils, parents, staff and governors
Sat 30 – – – – – – – – –
Sun 31 Mothering Sunday: for mothers and all who care for children
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.