Daily Prayer

EPIPHANY Today we pray for The Primary School of St. Mary & St. Martin, Blyth. We also pray for The Diocese of Bristol (The Church of England).

Today we pray for Bluecoat Wollaton Academy. We also pray for The Diocese of Brisbane (The Anglican Church of Australia).

Today we pray for Bluecoat Primary, Bilborough. We also pray for The Diocese of Brechin (The Scottish Episcopal Church).

Today we pray for Bluecoat Aspley Academy. We also pray for The Diocese of Brandon (The Anglican Church of Canada).

Today we pray for Bleasby C of E Primary School. We also pray for The Diocese of Botswana (The Church of the Province of Central Africa).

NAMING OF JESUS Today we celebrate with the Holy Family as they offer Jesus to the Lord as their first born. We pray for all babies born today and for their family that they may grow in safety and security and ‘in the knowledge of the Lord’. We pray for Aslockton, Archbishop Cranmer C of E Academy. We also pray for The Diocese of Bor (Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan).

JOHN WYCLIF Today we recall the life of one of the churches great reformers. We thank God for the vision we have to Grow Disciples and for the year ahead as we seek to introduce new people to Jesus Christ as our Lord. We also pray for Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda (The Anglican Church of Rwanda).

The first ‘quiet day’ of the week, with no feast day. Take a few minutes today to be thankful for things that can be celebrated from the last week. We remember those who have not been able to see family and friends as they have been caring for others and serving in the emergency services. We also pray for The Diocese of Bondo (The Anglican Church of Kenya).

ST THOMAS BECKET (Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr) Today we commemorate another martyr. We give thanks for Thomas’s gift of faith and pray for Justin Welby, his successor. We also pray for The Diocese of Bolivia (The Anglican Church of South America).

THE HOLY INNOCENTS This sombre commemoration of the death of the young is a sharp counterpoint to the celebration of new birth. Please pray today for those who are victims of aggression. We also pray for The Diocese of Boga (Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo).