April Prayer Diary

Tuesday 1st April -  we pray for the work of the YMCA helping young people discover who they are and what they can become.

Wednesday 2nd April - we pray, on World Autism Day, for all who are diagnosed with autism and their carers, for an understanding of how best to enable them to have fulfilling lives.

Thursday 3rd April - 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. 

Friday 4th April - 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.  

Saturday 5th April - we pray for families and that there may be harmony between the different generations.

Sunday 6th April - we pray for our clergy teams and Churchwardens as we approach Holy Week and Easter. 

Monday 7th April - we pray for those who feel rejected perhaps through redundancy or relationship break up.

Tuesday 8th April - we pray for care and consideration in the words we use before we post on social media.

Wednesday 9th April -  we pray for the justice system, for those awaiting trial, for those having to give evidence.

Thursday 10th April- we pray for submariners who patrol the oceans and undertake deep sea exploration.

Friday 11th April - we pray for those struggling with the cost of living and fearful for the future, for Debt Agencies helping people manage their money. 

Saturday 12th April - we pray for the Easter Fair today, that it will be a fun time for the community.

Sunday 13th April - we pray on Palm Sunday as we recall Jesus’s journey into Jerusalem for our own Christian journey.

Monday 14th April - we pray that we may use Holy Week to reflect on Jesus’s last few days of his ministry on earth.

Tuesday 15th April - we pray for those who find walking difficult or impossible.

Wednesday 16th April - we pray for those working in social services to keep children and vulnerable adults safe from abuse and neglect.

Thursday 17th April - we pray on Maundy Thursday for services being held today to remember Jesus’s last supper. 

Friday 18th April - “It is finished” we remember Jesus’ pain and suffering on the cross, for Good Friday services. 

Saturday 19th April - we pray for those preparing the church for Easter Day.

Sunday 20th April - “Jesus is Risen” we rejoice with Christian around the world on Easter Day.

Monday 21st April - we pray for the courage to tell others of the risen Christ and to show God’s love through our actions.

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

Wednesday 23rd April - we pray on St. George’s Day for the people and churches in England.

Thursday 24th April - we pray for our young people returning to school this week, especially those who will be taking important exams this term.

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

Saturday 26th April - we pray that we may enjoy the Spring weather and outdoor areas.

Sunday 27th April - we remember the life of Christina Rossetti and the rich legacy of her writing.

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

Tuesday 29th April -we pray for seismologists who track and predict earthquakes.

Wednesday 30th April - we pray for those running Refuge houses and telephone help lines.