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Saturday 1 July
Ember Day
The Collect for the day,
Almighty God,
you have broken the tyranny of sin
and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our
hearts
whereby we call you Father:
give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your
service,
that we and all creation may be brought
to the glorious liberty of the children of God;
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
Sunday 2 July
The Fouth Sunday after Trinity
Loving Lord, as we start each day anew,
ou are our strength and our shield.
We trust in you and give thanks that we
are stronger together with your Holy Spirit
guiding us.
Amen
Monday 3 July
Thomas the Apostle
National Plastic Bag Free Day,
God of the universe,
We thank you for your many good gifts - for the
beauty of creation and its rich and varied fruits,
for clean water and fresh air, for food and shelter,
animals and plants.
Forgive us for the times we have taken the earth’s
resources for granted and wasted what you have
given us.
Transform our hearts and minds so that we would
learn to care, share and recycle, to touch the earth
with gentleness and with love, respecting all living
things. Amen
Tuesday 4 July
Prayer today is inspired by American Independence Day,
Dear Lord, On American Independence Day and
every day we pray that you bless the heart and
soul of America. We place America into your loving
hands Lord. Amen
Wednesday 5 July
God grant me the serenity to accept the things
I cannot change, the courage to change the
things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Thursday 6 July
Thomas More, Scholar, and John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, Reformation Martyrs, 1535
Almighty and merciful God,
whose Son became a refugee and had no place
to call his own; look with mercy on those who today
are fleeing from danger, homeless and hungry.
Bless those who work to bring them relief; inspire
generosity and compassion in all our hearts; and
guide the nations of the world towards that day
when all will rejoice in your Kingdom of justice and
of peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Friday 7 July
A prayer for General Synod,
Lord Jesus Christ, send forth your Spirit of
love and truth on the bishops in synod and on
all who assist them in fulfilling their task. Make
them faithful to what the Spirit is saying to the
Churches; stir their souls and teach them by that
same Holy Spirit. Amen
Saturday 8 July
John Nightingale invites us to pray,
Today and tomorrow the General Synod is to
debate its response to the climate emergency, and
whether the Church Commissioners and Pensions
Board should divest from fossil fuels. Please pray
that the debate may be rigorous and fair, and that
the Church may act on its decisions.
Sunday 9 July
The Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Today, prayer is inspired by this image from the book,
Sea Prayer
by Khaled Hosseini
(illustrations by
Dan Williams).
Monday 10 July
Barrie Scott, invites us to pray for General Synod,
We pray for General Synod, meeting to
consider the implementation of prayers for
blessing same sex couples. We pray for all those
who continue to experience the hurt of exclusion
and rejection by the church, and for those for
whom same sex blessings continue to present
difficulties. We pray for our bishops and for all
members of Synod, that they might have loving
hearts, courage and wisdom. Imbue us all with
your Holy Spirit, and kindle in us the fire of your
love. Amen
Tuesday 11 July
Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western Monasticism, c.550
World Population Day
Dear Lord, we pray for the world’s estimated
population of 8 billion people to hear the message
of the gospel. We pray that every Christian across
the world would be raised up to boldly proclaim
the gospel in grace and truth. Amen
Wednesday 12 July
We pray of the work of Arts
Connect across the West
Midlands and for creativity through
the Arts. May all your children
have opportunities to experience
and create Art, and to celebrate the gift of
imagination and expression. Amen
Thursday 13 July
Olywn Powell invites us to pray,
We ask the Lord’s blessing on our church
weekend away at Cloverley Hall where
those who worship at St Peter and St Paul’s,
Water Orton will be enjoying friendship and
participation. We pray for those who will be
speaking that they may be inspired by You, Lord.
Amen
Friday 14 July
John Keble, Priest, Tractarian, Poet, 1866
Shark Awareness Day
God of all creation, you created animals
to roam the earth and fish to fill the seas.
We pray for creatures on the verge of
extinction, specifically that those responsible
for poaching and polluting will be held
responsible. Help us to live in a way that does
not endanger life, but cherishes and nourishes
the life in and around us. Amen
Saturday 15 July
Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c.862
We pray for every child caught up in the
county lines enslavement. God of rescue,
set them free, God of mercy give them the
support they need to turn their lives around.
Amen
Sunday 16 July
The Sixth Sunday after Trinity
CofEB Transforming Church prayer
Sovereign God,
in Christ you make all things new.
Clothe us with power from on high,
that with generous lives and hearts on fire
we might work with you
to grow your church and transform your world.
To you be glory through Jesus our Lord.
Amen
Monday 17 July
Today’s prayer is inspired by Psalm 84:1-2,
How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord
Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the
courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry
out for the living God.
Tuesday 18 July
Elizabeth Ferard, first Deaconess of the Church of England , Founder of the Community of St Andrew, 1883
Nelson Mandela International Day: This day we
give thanks for the life of Nelson Mandela,
He led a nation on a long walk to freedom.
He fought for reconciliation and not retribution.
He argued for peace in place of war.
Lord, we pray for our global leaders, give them
strength and wisdom. Amen
Wednesday 19 July
Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, and his sister Macrina, Deaconess, Teachers of the Faith, c.394 and c.379
Father in heaven, we stand before you today
in your omnipotent presence to ask that you
grant us strength. We want you to give us the
strength to power through all of the tasks today
— whether little or big. It is by your will that we
live oh Lord. Amen
Thursday 20 July
Bartolomé de las Casas, Apostle to the Indies, 1566
Today is Space Exploration Day,
O God,
who made the universe and all that is in it,
we thank you for the skills and talents
that enable us to explore the mysteries of
creation.
Give us the will to cherish all that you have made,
and to use the riches of our own world
for the good of all,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Friday 21 July
Dear Lord, we pray today for homeless
people in our city and across the world,
that children and families in need with no
place to call home will be guided to places of
peace and security. Amen
Saturday 22 July
Mary Magdalene
Prayer today is inspired by National Picnic Day,
Father, encourage us to meet together and
share the wealth of your blessings. Draw us
together in community and fellowship in the joy
of sharing a meal together and enjoy being in
nature. Amen
Sunday 23 July
The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Today, prayer is inspired by this image that
celebrates diveristy:
Monday 24 July
Loving God, We pray for the farming
community as they continue to work hard to
bring us food.
Bless them as they sow crops and care for livestock.
Surround them with your love so they may know
they are cared for and valued. Amen
Tuesday 25 July
James the Apostle
Heavenly Father, comfort and relieve those
challenged by mental and emotional illnesses.
Give your power of healing to those who minister
to their needs, that they may be strengthened in
their weakness and have confidence in your loving
care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Wednesday 26 July
Anne and Joachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Heavenly Father, we thank you for blessing
us with children. Thank you that they get to
go to school and increase in knowledge as they
learn something new each day. May you protect
them as they begin their summer holidays.
Father, give them the wisdom to make the
correct choices at school and play. Amen
Thursday 27 July
Brooke Foss Westcott, Bishop of Durham, Teacher of the Faith, 1901
We pray for all the Chaplains ministering
across the CofEB. May they be welcomed
into flourishing community and nourished by their
act of service. Father give them both strength for
their work and a knowledge of your joy and your
peace in all they offer and encounter. Amen
Friday 28 July
Lord, grant us the wisdom to care for the
earth and till it. Help us to act now for the
good of future generations and all your creatures.
Help us to become instruments of a new creation,
Founded on the covenant of your love. Amen
Saturday 29 July
Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of our Lord
Today is Global Tiger Day, an annual celebration to raise awareness for the plight of tigers,
We pray for tigers and all species that are a
critically endangered, whose numbers are affected
by the illegal wildelife trade, habitat loss and
climate change.
Amen
Sunday 30 July
The Eighth Sunday after Trinity
World Day Against Trafficking Persons,
God of mercy and of justice,
We hold before you in prayer, all who are
enslaved: those who have been trafficked,
exploited and abused; those who live in
extreme poverty; those who have no voice.
Protect, guide and guard them this day. Draw
close to them, may they know your presence,
power and peace. We pray for those now free,
still bound by the scars they carry. We pray for
deep, gentle healing and bold, transformative
justice. Amen
Monday 31 July
Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus, 1556
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen
