May 27th
On Thy Kingdom Come Day 2, we pray for the witness and evangelism through our Church. We also pray for Lambley, Holy Trinity (Michael Johnson, Jean Lamb) and the Diocese of Western Louisiana – The Episcopal Church (VII (7) Province).
May 26th
On Ascension Day, we pray for the start of 'Thy Kingdom Come': 10 days of prayer across the world for the witness and evangelism of The Church. We also pray for the Diocese of Louisiana – The Episcopal Church (IV (4) Province).
May 25th
Today, we pray for Hucknall, National C of E Primary School (Sarah Barratt) and The Diocese of Los Angeles – The Episcopal Church (VIII (8) Province).
Jubilee House Earns its Bronze Eco Award
Jubilee House has received its A Rocha UK Eco Bronze Award in recognition of our efforts to care for God’s earth.
May 24th
Today, we pray for The National Church of England Academy, Hucknall (Martin Brailsford) and The Diocese of Long Island – The Episcopal Church (II (2) Province).
May 23rd
Today, we pray for Harworth Church of England Academy (Kerrie Clowes) and The Diocese of London – The Church of England (Canterbury Province).
“Beating the Bounds” on Rogation Sunday
Today is Rogation Sunday – a traditional service that asks for God’s protection of the agriculture industry, livestock, and crops. In England, it occurs during the planting season. The three days following are considered Rogation Days, where Christians are encouraged to fast and pray ahead of Ascension Day. The tradition involves the incumbent walking the boundaries of the parish – which called “beating the bounds” – praying the Great Litany as well as psalms and asking for God‘s blessing for well-being
May 22nd
On 6th Sunday of Easter, we pray for Bingham, St Mary & All Saints (Jon Wright) and Church of the Province of South East Asia.
May 21st
Today, we pray for Halam C of E Primary School (Erica McGinley) and the Diocese of Lomega – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Cantral EquatoriaProvince).
Celebrating Ethel Gordon Fenwick
Today, a service at St Helena’s Church, Thoroton celebrated the life and work of Christian, Ethel Gordon Fenwick who is often called “the first nurse” after she campaigned throughout her life for nationally recognised qualifications and a register for nurses.