March Prayer Diary

Sunday 1st March - we pray on St. David’s Day for the people and churches of Wales

Monday 2nd March - we pray for children living in care, waiting for a foster home or adoption.

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

Wednesday 4th March - we pray for those who have suffered from the winter storms, and who have had to move out of their homes and businesses. 

Thursday 5th March - we pray for those areas of the world where there is conflict and for the Peacemakers trying to resolve the situation.

Friday 6th March - we pray for the World Day of Prayer and for the service at 2.00 p.m. at St. Francis prepared this year by the women of Nigeria.

Saturday 7th March - we pray for those areas of the world who have had cuts to their aid budgets by the western world, particularly in the treatment of AIDS.

Sunday 8th March – we pray, as we celebrate the life of St. Felix, for the people and churches of Felixstowe as the town’s population continues to grow.

Monday 9th March - we pray chaplains to the armed forces.

Tuesday 10th March - we pray for our local libraries and schools promoting the love of reading, and that all children and adults will have access to books.

Wednesday 11th March - we pray that through education parents may be reassured to take their children for MMR jabs and immunisation.

Thursday 12th March - we pray for all those involved in medical research into providing new and more effective treatments.

Friday 13th March - we pray for peacekeepers both in this country and around the world.

Saturday 14th March - we pray for those born with genetic conditions and the work of the charity Gene people.

Sunday 15th March - we pray on Mothering Sunday for all mothers and grandmothers.

Monday 16th March - we pray for those who have hospital appointments or are waiting for test results.

Tuesday 17th March - we pray on St. Patrick’s Day for the people and churches in the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland.

Wednesday 18th March - we pray on St. Joseph’s Day for all fathers and grandfathers.

Thursday 19th March - we pray for those working in AI development, that their research will be of benefit and not cause harm.

Friday 20th March - we pray for those working in social services to keep children and vulnerable adults safe from abuse and neglect.

Saturday 21st March - we pray that clean drinking water and good sanitation will be available to all.

Sunday 22nd March - we pray for our clergy team and Church Wardens as they prepare for the busy season of Easter.

Monday 23rd March - we pray for the work of Mothers’ Union and that women and girls will be free to make their own decisions in life.

Tuesday 24th March - we pray for the natural world as fauna and flora recover from the heavy winter rain.

Wednesday 25th March - we pray we pray for the installation of Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury.

Thursday 26th March - we pray for school pastoral teams supporting vulnerable children and their families.

Friday 27th March - we pray and give thanks for our friends, families, 

neighbours, pets and close companions and that we may be good listeners.

Saturday 28th March - we pray as we put the clocks forward tonight that we may look forward to warmer and lighter days.

Sunday 29th March - we pray on Palm Sunday for our own Christian journey as we recall Jesus’s journey into Jerusalem.

Monday 30th March - we pray that we may use Holy Week to reflect on Jesus’s last few days of ministry on earth.

Monday 31st March - we pray for families that there may be harmony between different generations.

Wednesday 1st April - we pray in Autism Awareness week for those who are diagnosed with autism and their carers, for an understanding of how to enable them to have fulfilling lives.

Thursday 2nd April - we pray on Maundy Thursday for services taking place today to remember Jesus’s last supper.

Friday 3rd April - “It is finished” we remember Jesus’s pain and suffering on the cross, for Good Friday services.

Saturday 4th April - we pray for our fragile world, those areas where there is conflict, for loved ones lost and injured. We pray for those involved in Peace talks.

Sunday 5th April - “Jesus is Risen” we rejoice with Christian brothers and sisters around the world.

Monday 6th April - we pray for those involved in seasonal and leisure industries that it will be a good Spring and Summer. 

Tuesday 7th April - we pray for those who are coming to terms with the feeling of rejection.

Wednesday 8th April - we pray for chaplains to the Emergency services, hospitals and hospices, for all who work in the NHS and plans for the future. 

Thursday 9th April - we pray for all those involved in medical research into providing new and more effective treatments.

Friday 10th April - we pray for care and consideration in the words we use before we post on social media.

Saturday 11th April - we pray for those who feel rejected perhaps through redundancy or relationship breakdown.

Sunday 12th April - we pray for our clergy teams and Church Wardens.

Monday 13th April - we pray for those who have hospital appointments or are waiting for test results.

Tuesday 14th April - we pray for our judicial system, for those waiting for a court appearance, for magistrates and judges.

Wednesday 15th April - we pray that we may enjoy the Springtime, longer days and warmer weather.

Thursday 16th April - we pray for those working in AI development, that their research will be of benefit and not cause harm.                               

Friday 17th April - we pray for those working in social services to keep children and vulnerable adults safe from abuse and neglect.

Saturday 18th April - we pray that clean drinking water and good sanitation will be available to all.

Sunday 19th April - we pray for our engagement  with families and young people in the church.

Monday 20th April - we pray for those planning renewable energy initiatives.

Tuesday 21st April - we pray for our young people returning to school for the summer term, especially those who will be taking important exams in the next few weeks.

Wednesday 22nd April - we pray on. “World Earth Day” that we may support environmental protection and invest in our planet.

Thursday 23rd April- we pray on St. George’s day for the people and churches of England.

Friday 24th April - we pray and give thanks for our friends, families, neighbours, pets and close companions, and that we may be good listeners.

Saturday 25th April - we pray, on the day we celebrate St. Mark, for good relations with other denominations.

Sunday 26th April - we pray for those awaiting transplant surgery.

Monday 27th April - we pray for those running Refuge houses and telephone helplines.

Tuesday 28th April - we pray for journalists and cameramen who report from trouble spots of the world.

Wednesday 29th April - we pray for families that there may be harmony between different generations.

Thursday 30th April - we pray for the diocese of Kagera and the safety of Christians living in Africa.