May Prayer Diary

Thursday 1st May - we pray for young people taking important exams in the next few weeks, for anxious parents/carers, students and teachers.

Friday 2nd May - we pray for Lebanon, Israel, Gaza, Palestine, Syria, Ukraine and Russia, and all areas of the world where there is conflict, for people now displaced, injured, or mourning loved ones. We pray for those involved in Peace talks. 

Saturday 3rd May - we pray for the Chaplains to the Emergency services, hospitals and hospices, and for all those who work for the NHS and the changes to its Management.  

Sunday 4th May - we pray for our clergy teams and Churchwardens and members of the PCC and our outreach in the parish.

Monday 5th May - we pray this week, as we commemorate the ending of the Second World War 80 years ago, for peace throughout Europe. 

Tuesday 6th May - we pray for local councillors who serve our community.

Wednesday 7th May - we pray for those who have lost loved ones, their homes and businesses in Myanmar and surrounding areas.

Thursday 8th May - we pray for school pastoral teams and area school nurses caring for the wellbeing and healthcare of young people and their families.

Friday 9th May - we pray for those who earn their living from the sea, the work of the Seamen’s mission.

Saturday 10th May - we pray for our church away day in Witnesham today.

Sunday 11th May - we pray for Christian Aid week, that funds will be available to support  projects to lift people out of poverty.

Monday 12th May - we pray for those struggling with the cost of living and fearful for the future, for Debt Agencies helping people manage their money. 

Tuesday 13th May - we pray for a better understanding of the natural world and how we can live in harmony with flora and fauna

Wednesday 14th May - we pray for poultry farmers and wildlife rangers as they cope with the effects of avian flu.

Thursday 15th May - we pray for those working in social services to keep children and vulnerable adults safe.

Friday 16th May - we pray for those who have difficulty with talking and making themselves understood, for the work of Speech Therapists.

Saturday 17th May - we pray for those living in difficult relationships with their partner or parents.

Sunday 18th May - we pray for farmers and growers that there will be a good harvest this year.

Monday 19th May - we pray that we may enjoy the beauty of Spring in outdoor spaces and parks.

Tuesday 20th May - we pray for scientists developing new treatments and medicines and that they may be available to all who need them.

Wednesday 21st May - we pray for the Crown nominations commission as they meet to start the appointment process of the new Archbishop of Canterbury.

Thursday 22nd May - we pray for those who live with an addiction that they may seek help.

Friday 23rd May - we pray for those who run our Lifeboat stations and who work as Live Guards as the warmer weather approaches.

Saturday 24th May - we pray, on the day we celebrate the lives of Charles and John Wesley, for the importance of music in our lives.

Sunday 25th May - we pray for families bringing their children for baptism and young and older people considering baptism and confirmation.

Monday 26th May - we pray for those who work in the tourism and leisure industries, that it will be a good summer.

Tuesday 27th May - we pray for those running Refuge houses and telephone help lines.

Wednesday 28th May - we pay for those involved in the Suffolk Show today and tomorrow.

Thursday 29th May - we pray for the services to mark Ascension Day.

Friday 30th May - we pray for the police force and those involved in solving complex crimes.

Saturday 31st May - we pray for fund raising ideas to support our church and local community.