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1st July 2025
Teme Valley South
We pray our communities of Eastham, Rochford, Stanford, the Hanleys, Stoke Bliss and Kyre as we continue to work together seeking ways to enhance our worship as we go forward together with God. We pray also for our Relishing Rural Choir and Musical Director Chloe Kenrick and give thanks for the gift of music and singing. Clergy: Julia Curtis, Jen Jones, Robert Barlow; Reader: Peter Thorp
We pray our communities of Eastham, Rochford, Stanford, the Hanleys, Stoke Bliss and Kyre as we continue to work together seeking ways to enhance our worship as we go forward together with God. We pray also for our Relishing Rural Choir and Musical Director Chloe Kenrick and give thanks for the gift of music and singing. Clergy: Julia Curtis, Jen Jones, Robert Barlow; Reader: Peter Thorp
2nd July 2025
Diocese of Peru
Pray for all those responsible for discipleship and training in the Diocese of Peru, for all those currently undertaking study courses online or overseas, and for the work of AMA (the Anglican Women’s Association).
Pray for all those responsible for discipleship and training in the Diocese of Peru, for all those currently undertaking study courses online or overseas, and for the work of AMA (the Anglican Women’s Association).
3rd July 2025
Teme Valley South
Pray for our churchwardens who bring fresh insights and new ideas. We pray for
farms, farmers and businesses that they may continue to thrive in the changing
economic and environmental climates. Clergy: Julia Curtis, Jen Jones, Robert
Barlow; Reader: Peter Thorp
Pray for our churchwardens who bring fresh insights and new ideas. We pray for
farms, farmers and businesses that they may continue to thrive in the changing
economic and environmental climates. Clergy: Julia Curtis, Jen Jones, Robert
Barlow; Reader: Peter Thorp
4th July 2025
Clifton on Teme, Lower Sapey and the Shelsleys
Pray for our churchwardens and local committees as they grow in faith and fellowship together. We ask for prayers for our outreach with ‘Warm Spaces’, Open the Book at Clifton Primary school, Welly Church and new worshiping community ‘Soul Space’. For our ALM. Clergy: Julia Curtis, Jen Dennison; Readers: Jill Smith, Pat Snelling
Pray for our churchwardens and local committees as they grow in faith and fellowship together. We ask for prayers for our outreach with ‘Warm Spaces’, Open the Book at Clifton Primary school, Welly Church and new worshiping community ‘Soul Space’. For our ALM. Clergy: Julia Curtis, Jen Dennison; Readers: Jill Smith, Pat Snelling
5th July 2025
Vacancy in See
We pray that we will soon be able to announce who the next Bishop will be. Pray for
the candidate and for all those who will be planning the announcement.
We pray that we will soon be able to announce who the next Bishop will be. Pray for
the candidate and for all those who will be planning the announcement.
6th July 2025
Working with children, families & schools in Pershore
Sam Andrews is the Children and Families’ worker at Pershore Abbey. Her work
is funded in part thanks to a grant from the Healthier Churches Fund.
Since 2023 Sam has extended the programme of events for children and
families, which is where they get the best levels of engagement. She has
introduced a weekly ‘Little Seeds’ group in August and a Summer Activity
Morning in the school summer holidays for parents to come along to with their
children, where they can do a variety of craft activities, supported by a team
of volunteers. These have been really popular, with 30 children and their
parents attending in the course of each morning. Sam has also introduced A
Light Party event relating to John 1:5 as an alternative to Halloween.
Sam Andrews is the Children and Families’ worker at Pershore Abbey. Her work
is funded in part thanks to a grant from the Healthier Churches Fund.
Since 2023 Sam has extended the programme of events for children and
families, which is where they get the best levels of engagement. She has
introduced a weekly ‘Little Seeds’ group in August and a Summer Activity
Morning in the school summer holidays for parents to come along to with their
children, where they can do a variety of craft activities, supported by a team
of volunteers. These have been really popular, with 30 children and their
parents attending in the course of each morning. Sam has also introduced A
Light Party event relating to John 1:5 as an alternative to Halloween.
7th July 2025
Muddy Boots Mission Area
Pray for our Rural Mission Area as we continue to discern God guiding our mission and ministry across the benefices of Teme Valley South, Far Forest and Four Rivers. Please pray for all who minister across our 26 churches including our lay persons and retired clergy for their support and invaluable insights.
Pray for our Rural Mission Area as we continue to discern God guiding our mission and ministry across the benefices of Teme Valley South, Far Forest and Four Rivers. Please pray for all who minister across our 26 churches including our lay persons and retired clergy for their support and invaluable insights.
8th July 2025
Severn Parishes
At St James, Hartlebury, pray for new opportunities in the village and with the school and the future of the mission church at Crossway Green. Clergy: Tim Williams, James Homer; Readers: Richard Jeynes, Marjorie Workman, Richard Berry
At St James, Hartlebury, pray for new opportunities in the village and with the school and the future of the mission church at Crossway Green. Clergy: Tim Williams, James Homer; Readers: Richard Jeynes, Marjorie Workman, Richard Berry
9th July 2025
Diocese of Morogoro
We give thanks for the ministry of the Mission Morogoro Charity as it seeks to serve all those live in the Tunguli area. We give thanks that it has enabled so many young people to play a part in making significant improvements to the health and hygiene of the villages by joining an annual football tournament.
We give thanks for the ministry of the Mission Morogoro Charity as it seeks to serve all those live in the Tunguli area. We give thanks that it has enabled so many young people to play a part in making significant improvements to the health and hygiene of the villages by joining an annual football tournament.
10th July 2025
Severn Parishes
At St Andrew, Ombersley, pray for the ongoing programme looking forward to the
200th anniversary of the current church in 2028. At St Mary, Doverdale, pray for
links with Sytchampton school and the securing of the church fabric. Clergy: Tim
Williams, James Homer; Readers: Richard Jeynes, Richard Berry, Marjorie Workman
At St Andrew, Ombersley, pray for the ongoing programme looking forward to the
200th anniversary of the current church in 2028. At St Mary, Doverdale, pray for
links with Sytchampton school and the securing of the church fabric. Clergy: Tim
Williams, James Homer; Readers: Richard Jeynes, Richard Berry, Marjorie Workman
11th July 2025
Severn Parishes
At St Michael, Elmley Lovett, pray for plans for the church building and links with
Cutnall Green school. At St Mary & All Saints, Hampton Lovett, pray for the vision
for the future of the church building. At St Mary, Elmbridge, for our All Age Worship and at St Michael, Rushock, for the opportunities with young families. Clergy: Tim Williams, James Homer; Readers: Richard Jeynes, Marjorie Workman, Richard Berry
At St Michael, Elmley Lovett, pray for plans for the church building and links with
Cutnall Green school. At St Mary & All Saints, Hampton Lovett, pray for the vision
for the future of the church building. At St Mary, Elmbridge, for our All Age Worship and at St Michael, Rushock, for the opportunities with young families. Clergy: Tim Williams, James Homer; Readers: Richard Jeynes, Marjorie Workman, Richard Berry
12th July 2025
Growing as Kingdom People
Lord, we pray for all the children and staff in our church schools. Help them to know you and enjoy their time in school and pray that as churches we will find ways to connect with these communities.
Lord, we pray for all the children and staff in our church schools. Help them to know you and enjoy their time in school and pray that as churches we will find ways to connect with these communities.
13th July 2025
Godparents’ Day
Godparents play a vital role in the Christian journey, offering love, guidance,
and spiritual support to their godchildren. Godparents’ Day is a time to celebrate and give thanks for their commitment to nurturing faith and providing encouragement throughout life.
At baptism, godparents make promises to pray for their godchild, help them grow in faith, and support them in their walk with Christ. This sacred
responsibility reflects the love and care of God, who calls each of us into His family. In Proverbs 22:6, we are reminded, “Start children off on the way
they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”
On this day, we pray for all godparents, asking God to bless them with wisdom, patience, and joy as they fulfill their role. We also pray for godchildren,
that they may grow in faith and experience God’s love throughout their lives.
May this day inspire us all to support one another in faith, remembering that
we are part of God’s family, called to walk together in His love.
Godparents play a vital role in the Christian journey, offering love, guidance,
and spiritual support to their godchildren. Godparents’ Day is a time to celebrate and give thanks for their commitment to nurturing faith and providing encouragement throughout life.
At baptism, godparents make promises to pray for their godchild, help them grow in faith, and support them in their walk with Christ. This sacred
responsibility reflects the love and care of God, who calls each of us into His family. In Proverbs 22:6, we are reminded, “Start children off on the way
they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”
On this day, we pray for all godparents, asking God to bless them with wisdom, patience, and joy as they fulfill their role. We also pray for godchildren,
that they may grow in faith and experience God’s love throughout their lives.
May this day inspire us all to support one another in faith, remembering that
we are part of God’s family, called to walk together in His love.
14th July 2025
Mucknell Abbey
We pray for the community at Mucknell Abbey. For their discernment in responding to the local land development proposals. We join with their prayers for vocations to Religious Life, and for a greater commitment to climate change mitigations across the Anglican Communion.
We pray for the community at Mucknell Abbey. For their discernment in responding to the local land development proposals. We join with their prayers for vocations to Religious Life, and for a greater commitment to climate change mitigations across the Anglican Communion.
15th July 2025
Wyre Forest West
We celebrate our growing work with Bayton and Far Forest primary schools and how introducing them to Godly Play and Out of the Box has helped so many children learn more about God and their faith. Clergy: Sallie Butcher, Julia Quinn
We celebrate our growing work with Bayton and Far Forest primary schools and how introducing them to Godly Play and Out of the Box has helped so many children learn more about God and their faith. Clergy: Sallie Butcher, Julia Quinn
16th July 2025
The Protestant Church of Central Germany
We pray for the Protestant Hospice in the city of Stendal, for the new building and
the relocation, as well as for the staff and their director, the Revd Ulrich Paulsen.
Guide their work with wisdom and strength.
We pray for the Protestant Hospice in the city of Stendal, for the new building and
the relocation, as well as for the staff and their director, the Revd Ulrich Paulsen.
Guide their work with wisdom and strength.
17th July 2025
Wyre Forest West
We give thanks for all the work that was done during 2024 looking at ways to help
our village churches ‘Thrive’. Clergy: Sallie Butcher, Julia Quinn
We give thanks for all the work that was done during 2024 looking at ways to help
our village churches ‘Thrive’. Clergy: Sallie Butcher, Julia Quinn
18th July 2025
Wyre Forest West
We look forward to continuing our ‘Thrive’ work, to discover what is unique about
each of our churches, and how each can contribute to the growing of God’s
Kingdom. Clergy: Sallie Butcher, Julia Quinn
We look forward to continuing our ‘Thrive’ work, to discover what is unique about
each of our churches, and how each can contribute to the growing of God’s
Kingdom. Clergy: Sallie Butcher, Julia Quinn
19th July 2025
Vacancy in See
Heavenly Father, we thank you for those you call to faithfully lead and shepherd your church. As we seek a new Bishop of Worcester, help us to be attentive to the Holy Spirit’s guidance, give us heavenly wisdom, and bless our diocese that we might enter a new season of growth and fruitfulness as Kingdom People.
Heavenly Father, we thank you for those you call to faithfully lead and shepherd your church. As we seek a new Bishop of Worcester, help us to be attentive to the Holy Spirit’s guidance, give us heavenly wisdom, and bless our diocese that we might enter a new season of growth and fruitfulness as Kingdom People.
20th July 2025
Praying the Jesus Prayer
One of the ways many churches celebrate the continuing presence of Christ
in his Church is by keeping the Sacrament reserved in a tabernacle or aumbry
(a special cupboard) in the church. This is not something all Christians do or
agree with, but many people find it a helpful physical focus for prayer, and a
reminder that God comes to us, first in the physical flesh of Jesus, and today
in the physical elements of the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist.
Using the Jesus Prayer (see the introduction at the start of this prayer diary) can be a helpful way of attending to the presence of Christ in his church, either by sitting simply in church, or very specifically sitting before Jesus in his Blessed Sacrament. As we recollect the presence of Jesus with us, we can attend to him more fully by praying repeatedly the words “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” Mercy – God’s loving-kindness – is at the heart of the Sacrament, and the heart of God’s relationship with us. If you pass an open church on your summer holidays, why not go in and pray?
Lord Jesus Christ,
Son of God,
have mercy on me,
a sinner.
One of the ways many churches celebrate the continuing presence of Christ
in his Church is by keeping the Sacrament reserved in a tabernacle or aumbry
(a special cupboard) in the church. This is not something all Christians do or
agree with, but many people find it a helpful physical focus for prayer, and a
reminder that God comes to us, first in the physical flesh of Jesus, and today
in the physical elements of the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist.
Using the Jesus Prayer (see the introduction at the start of this prayer diary) can be a helpful way of attending to the presence of Christ in his church, either by sitting simply in church, or very specifically sitting before Jesus in his Blessed Sacrament. As we recollect the presence of Jesus with us, we can attend to him more fully by praying repeatedly the words “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” Mercy – God’s loving-kindness – is at the heart of the Sacrament, and the heart of God’s relationship with us. If you pass an open church on your summer holidays, why not go in and pray?
Lord Jesus Christ,
Son of God,
have mercy on me,
a sinner.
21st July 2025
Belbroughton w Fairfield
It’s an exciting time for all as we explore new working relationships with Chaddesley Corbett. Pray for our worshipping community and for all those supporting us through our vacancy. Clergy: Vacant; Reader: Christine Hickman-Smith
It’s an exciting time for all as we explore new working relationships with Chaddesley Corbett. Pray for our worshipping community and for all those supporting us through our vacancy. Clergy: Vacant; Reader: Christine Hickman-Smith
22nd July 2025
Retired Clergy in Kidderminster Deanery
We pray for our retired clergy and their families in the Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery, thankful for all that they have given and continue to give. We pray for
their continued journey of faith, mindful of new challenges they may be facing in
retirement. May God’s blessing and peace be upon them.
We pray for our retired clergy and their families in the Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery, thankful for all that they have given and continue to give. We pray for
their continued journey of faith, mindful of new challenges they may be facing in
retirement. May God’s blessing and peace be upon them.
23rd July 2025
Economy and Daily Life
As the school year ends, give thanks for all that has been achieved. Pray for those moving into employment, looking for work or planning to enter further or higher
education, for guidance in decisions; and for all teachers and staff in the summer
holidays that they would find rest and relaxation.
As the school year ends, give thanks for all that has been achieved. Pray for those moving into employment, looking for work or planning to enter further or higher
education, for guidance in decisions; and for all teachers and staff in the summer
holidays that they would find rest and relaxation.
24th July 2025
Bishop’s Advisers
Dear lord we thank you for the team of Bishop’s Advisers and for all the work they do to support the Bishop and the Diocese. Paul West (Criminal Justice), Clare Griffiths (Healthcare), Mary Flitcroft (Spirituality), Christine Holzapfel (Healing Ministries)
Dear lord we thank you for the team of Bishop’s Advisers and for all the work they do to support the Bishop and the Diocese. Paul West (Criminal Justice), Clare Griffiths (Healthcare), Mary Flitcroft (Spirituality), Christine Holzapfel (Healing Ministries)
25th July 2025
Finance Team
Pray for the diocesan finance team and give thanks for all they do to support
parishes. Sarah Powell, Ryan Bates, Chris Boden, Sucki Dhaliwal, Jo Burr, Jessica Lambert, Robyn Rooney
Pray for the diocesan finance team and give thanks for all they do to support
parishes. Sarah Powell, Ryan Bates, Chris Boden, Sucki Dhaliwal, Jo Burr, Jessica Lambert, Robyn Rooney
26th July 2025
Growing as Kingdom People
Lord, grant us your grace and blessing in the work we do. Guide us to be more like
Christ in our daily life, to bring the joy of your kingdom to others.
Lord, grant us your grace and blessing in the work we do. Guide us to be more like
Christ in our daily life, to bring the joy of your kingdom to others.