Prayer Resources

Here are some links which may be of interest with regard to prayer:

For further information: Church of England resources, for a prayer for the day, and to join in Morning, Evening and Night Prayer.

For those without internet access, you may like to suggest Daily HOPE.  Available Free 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044.
The Archbishop of Canterbury introduces options, including Prayer During the Day and Night Prayer and a recording of the Church of England’s weekly national online service. Hymn Line also offers a small selection of hymns. ‘Hymns We Love’ provides a hymn and reflection to provide inspiration and comfort.
 

Hospital chaplaincy request cards

If you or your next-of-kin is taken into hospital, there are cards which can be taken into hospital with the patient, requesting a visit from a Christian chaplain.
In the present Covid 19 situation this may be particularly comforting, as often relatives cannot see the patient once they have been admitted, but they are relevant at other times, too.
Cards to download available here and on Diocesan website Prayer & Liturgy page.
Addenbrookes and Papworth (Cambridge University Hospitals) Chaplaincy
 


Prayers from Christian Aid


Prayers in a time of coronavirus 

 

Love never fails
Even in the darkest moments, love gives hope. 
Love compels us to fight against coronavirus alongside our sisters and brothers living in poverty.
Love compels us to stand together in prayer with our neighbours near and far.
Love compels us to give and act as one. 
Now, it is clear that our futures are bound together more tightly than ever before. 
As we pray in our individual homes – around the nation and around the world – we are united as one family.
So, let us pause and find a moment of peace, as we lift up our hearts together in prayer.

 

Prayers of thanksgiving and intercession 


For the health workers tending the seriously ill
for the scientists working on a vaccination 
for the researchers analysing data and identifying trends
for the media outlets working to communicate reality
for the supermarket workers, hygiene and sanitation providers
for the good news stories of recoveries and effective planning
for the singing from balconies by locked-down communities
for the recognition that isolation doesn’t need to mean loneliness
for the notes through letterboxes offering help and support 
for the internet and telephones and technology that connects
for the awakened appreciation of what is truly important
Thanks be to God.

 


For those who are unwell and concerned for loved ones
for those who were already very anxious
for those immune suppressed or compromised
for those vulnerable because of underlying conditions
for those in the ‘most at risk to coronavirus’ categories
for those watching their entire income stream dry up
for those who have no choice but to go out to work
for those who are afraid to be at home 
for those who are more lonely than they've ever been
for those who are bereaved and grieving.
God be their healer, comfort and protection,
be their strength, shield and provision
be their security, safety and close companion.

 

And raise up your Church
to be your well-washed hands and faithful feet 
to be present to the pain
to respond with love in action
if even from a safe distance. 

God, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.



Saturday, 2nd October Parish Prayer Meeting 9am via Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting using this link 
The link is the same as for the November meeting and will remain the same until June 2021. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.