The Collect for Today

Almighty God, who alone can bring order to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity: give your people graceso to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that, among the many changes of this world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen

We pray for the work and witness of the Anglican Church throughout the world.

Monday 5 February:  

Genesis 1.1–19

Mark 6.53–end

We pray for peace in our world, and end to violence, oppression and poverty.

Tuesday 6 February:   

Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, 1952
Martyrs of Japan, 1597

Genesis 1.20–2.4a

Mark 7.1–13

“How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth”

We pray for Fr Daniel, Churchwarden, Readers, Recognised Lay Ministers and the District Church Council.

Wednesday 7 February: 

Genesis 2.4b–9, 15–17

Mark 7.14–23

We pray for our Armed Forces serving around the world.

Thursday 8 February:

Genesis 2.18–end

Mark 7.24–30

“O blessed are those who fear the Lord”

We pray for the work of Christian Aid, Tearfund, Cafod and all who seek to alleviate poverty.

Friday 9 February:  

Genesis 3.1–8

Mark 7.31–end

We pray for the Sunday children's ministry, all of our young people and their leaders.

Saturday 10 February:   

Scholastica, abbess, c.543

Genesis 3.9–end

Mark 8.1–10

We pray for the spiritual blessing and protection of all the young people and their leaders.

If you have an urgent prayer request during the week let us pass it down the Prayer Vine for you. 

Phone (0115) 964 1346

If you have a long term prayer request for yourself or someone else, please speak to Heide Cooper.

Prayer requests can also be passed to the Thursday Group – please contact Rex Hadman or Andrea Simmons.