January Prayer Diary

Thursday 1st January - we give thanks for the New Year, remembering that God will be with us whatever challenges and joys 2026 will bring.

Friday 2nd January - we pray for all who will travel with us in 2026, that we will support each other.

Saturday 3rd January - we pray for the Chaplains to the Emergency services, hospitals and hospices.

Sunday 4th January - we pray for our clergy team and new initiatives for the parish for 2026.

Monday 5th January - we pray at the beginning of the year to think about what we eat and how changes in lifestyle and diet can be of benefit to ourselves and the planet.

Tuesday 6th January - we pray, on the day we celebrate the Epiphany, that we will use our gifts and talents to support the church and our local community.

Wednesday 7th January - we pray for those whose houses are in areas liable to flood and the engineers who construct flood defences.

Thursday 8th January - we pray for school pastoral teams supporting vulnerable children and their families.

Friday 9th January - we pray for those suffering with mental health issues and that money will be available for staffing and suitable treatments.

Saturday 10th January - we pray for those who find the wintertime a lonely time and befriend those who need our support.

Sunday 11th January - we pray for those who are considering baptism and confirmation.

Monday 12th January- we pray for our young people and their teachers at the beginning of the Spring term.

Tuesday 13th January - we pray for phone and social media providers to keep us safe from exploitation, and everyone will have good access to the internet.

Wednesday 14th January - we pray that we might dedicate this year to reduce, reuse and recycle all our unwanted possessions.

Thursday 15th January - we pray for all those involved in medical research into providing new and more effective treatments.

Friday 16th January - we pray that we might always be mindful of how our consumerism affects the wellbeing of the planet.

Saturday 17th January - we pray for those who struggle with the cost of living, paying energy bills and fearful for the future.

Sunday 18th January- we pray in Christian Unity week that we may be mindful of our brothers and sisters throughout the world and the work of the World Council of Churches.

Monday 19th January - we pray for the council workforce keeping the roads open in the winter period.

Tuesday 20th January - we pray for those who have hospital appointments, or are waiting for test results.

Wednesday 21st January - we pray that we might always be willing to encourage and compliment other people’s efforts.

Thursday 22nd January - we pray for good relationships between faiths. That there will exist respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world cultures and ways of being human.

Friday 23rd January - we pray for those who compile crosswords and puzzles to keep our minds active.  

Saturday 24th January - we pray on International Education Day, for all who work in education and that every child will have access to a good education.

Sunday 25th January - we pray on the day we celebrate St. Paul for all new Christians and those exploring faith.

Monday 26th January - we pray for Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury and Dr. Joanne Grenfell Bishop of Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

Tuesday 27th January - we pray on World Holocaust Day for those still suffering and all victims of torture, that our world may become a better place to live in.

Wednesday 28th January - we pray for our local wildlife that their habitats may be protected.

Thursday 29th January - we pray that we may value our friends.

Friday 30th January - we pray and give thanks for our friends, pets and close companions.

Saturday 31st January - we pray for an attitude of kindness and consideration towards other people.