Prayer and Prayer Diary
There's so much about our church that we can pray for. Please build these suggestions into your own prayers, day by day.
Prayer Diary for June 2020
26 Fri Robert Leighton, Bishop of Dunblane 1684, for Ian our Bishop
27 Sat Alexander Jolly, Bishop of Moray 1838, for Bishop Mark & our Primus
28 TRINITY 3, thanksgiving for the rich discovery of other ways of worshipping together
29 Mon Ss Peter & Paul, Apostles & Martyrs, that giving to charities is sustained
30 Tue for exposure of domestic abuse and for places of refuge for victims
Prayer Diary for July 2020
1 Wed Serf, Bishop, c500, for Revd Christoph Wutscher, our Rector
2 Thu for Rachel Campbell, Vestry Secretary & Alt Lay Rep
3 Fri Thomas, Apostle, may we experience the presence of the Risen Jesus
4 Sat USA Independence Day, for dignity and equality of all, regardless of race
5 TRINITY 4, Thanksgiving for the National Health Service
6 Mon Paladius, Bishop, 450, for perseverance to live a ‘New Normal’
7 Tue for Cathy Johnston our Lay Representative
8 Wed for Robert Nellist, our Treasurer & Diocesan PVG Officer
9 Thu for Music Director Alistair Warwick, Choir & Music Group
10 Fri for the recovery of lost businesses and people out of work
11 Sat Benedict of Nursia, Abbot, c550, for Holy Trinity Vestry Members
12 TRINITY 5 Sea Sunday for sea farers exposed to Covid 19
13 Mon for the fellowship of HT Tots Café
14 Tue for Helen Kemp, Safeguarding and PVG Coordinator at Holy Trinity
15 Wed for John Stuart & General Synod staff working from home
16 Thu, that clapping becomes practical recognition for carers
17 Fri for Funeral Directors, Crematorium & Cemetery staff.
18 Sat, for those providing ‘home’ (including family members) and ‘residential’ care
19 TRINITY 6 that domestic abuse is exposed and for places of refuge for victims
20 Mon for the poorest people unable to escape from Covid 19
21 Tue William Wilberforce ,MP, 1833, for the end of all human exploitation
22 Wed Mary Magdalene, may we share widely the news of the Risen Jesus Christ
23 Thu for those who keep Holy Trinity in the public eye
24 Fri for peace and relief for the suffering people in Yemen
25 Sat James, Apostle, for Ian our Bishop
26 TRINITY 7 for our Altar Servers: Jim, Brian, Mike & Suzanne
27 Mon John Comper, Priest, 1903, for the Revd Val Nellist
28 Tue for migrants making dangerous sea journeys
29 Martha & Mary of Bethany, that homes are places of love, care and welcome
30 Thu Silas, Companion of St Paul, for the Revd Graham Willey
31 Fri Ignatius of Loyola, Priest & Religious, for those seeking a COVID-19 Vaccine
A selection of our favourite prayers, to help you express your feelings to God and to draw comfort and support from Him.
Saints and Heroes
3rd Thomas the Apostle. The term, “A Doubting Thomas” is used widely without
knowing the full story. He was certainly not alone in his doubts as the disciples
were told to believe in the impossible! Thomas believed so much in the teaching
and healing mission of Jesus that when it looked like he was going to be in great
danger in Jerusalem he said they should all go there and die with him. Jesus rec-
ognised this faith and loyalty and granted him an appearance. His doubts were
replaced by a blossoming faith.
6th Palladius, Bishop 450. Sent to evangelise Ireland a generation before Patrick,
he was met with a succession of setbacks resulting in a failed mission. Returning to
Scotland he settled in Galloway and died soon after. He is remembered for his per-
severance in the face of discouragement.
11th Benedict of Nursia, Abbot c 480- c 550. He studied in Rome followed by a pe-
riod as a solitary before creating small communities of twelve monks under an ab-
bot. In c 525 he moved to Monte Cassino which has remained the home of the Ben-
edictine Order ever since. ‘The Rule’ he drew up of “laborare et orare” – “ is the
basis of rules of all subsequent religious orders of a balanced life of prayer, reading
and manual labour.
21st William Wilberforce, MP, 1833. His Christian life became important to him
when he was influenced by distinct evangelical religious and social ideals led by
the vicar of Clapham. William believed God loved all people equally and that this
should influence our laws. As MP for Hull he entered the struggle (with many
others) to abolish the slave trade and slave ownership.
29th Martha & Mary of Bethany. Jesus was the welcome guest into the
home they shared with their brother Lazarus. Martha is presented as
over-concerned with details of good housekeeping in contrast to her sister
Mary who listens attentively to the words of Jesus. The gentle words of rebuke
from Jesus should not be over -exaggerated into a condemnation, as the be built
upon to form a sharp contrast between the ways of life exemplified by the two
sisters.