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Thursday 1
The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
Forever faithful God, thank you for your endless love and new mercies each day.
Please fill us with your Spirit as we enter this new year.
Help us to walk joyfully and faithfully in the year ahead, obedient to your will.
Through Jesus, our Lord and Saviour, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit.
Amen
Friday 2
Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishops, Teachers of the Faith, 379 and 389
Dear Lord, we weep for the lives lost in conflict and pray for all those who mourn their loved ones.
We bring to you our deep sorrows and fears for the future. We cry out to You for peace and justice.
We pray for an end to war and ask that those in power would seek peace, not violence.
Amen
Saturday 3
Heavenly Father, we thank You for our CofE Birmingham leaders and parishioners who create a welcoming and joyful church.
Bless our community as we gather in Your name, and fill us with love, unity and gratitude.
May Your Spirit inspire our worship and deepen our faith as we share Your good news.
Amen
Sunday 4
Revd Tracy Browne, St John the Evangelist & St Peter, Ladywood, writes,
Join us in thanking God for his generosity. We at St Johns and St Peters prayed for the funding for the Big Breakfast in Ladywood to come through, after not receiving it the first time of applying. Our prayers were answered when we received more than we expected. We can now support the Big Breakfast for the whole year of 2026.
Thank you Gracious Lord.
Monday 5
Dear God, we thank You for the gifts and talents You have given us.
Please help us seize every opportunity to improve and develop these gifts, and guide us to use them wisely.
We are grateful for Your Word, which refreshes us daily like water to a seed, nourishing our spirits.
Thank You for Your constant love and support.
Amen
Tuesday 6
The Epiphany
Oh God among us, may we be visited by angels, may we follow stars, may we bring the gifts we have to offer.
May we embrace the journey ahead and travel in love.
May Christ bless our homes and find a home in our hearts throughout the year.
Amen
Wednesday 7
God of all nations, help our CofE Birmingham churches to shine a light in our communities.
Bless food banks, parent and toddler groups and other community services.
We pray you use these programmes to show Your love and bring people to church.
Multiply the good we do.
Amen
Thursday 8
Loving Creator, we give thanks and pray for the continuous support and effort from all of our CofE Birmingham parishes, and individuals, to work to reduce carbon emissions and prioritise creation care. Open our hearts to hear earth’s suffering and the cries of our neighbours living in the midst of extreme poverty and hunger. Give us a deeper awareness that we are part of all that You have made.
Amen
Friday 9
Mothers Union Birmingham invites us to pray.
Lord, we continue to pray for our fellow trustees and members who live overseas and are carried in our hearts and minds.
We pray that the New Year will find us all ready to face the challenges and joy of life while we walk with a smile and focus on Jesus.
Amen
Saturday 10
William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645
Lord, we pray for the wellbeing of church leaders in Coleshill and Polesworth Deanery
and ask for your healing for any challenges they may face.
Amen
Sunday 11
Mary Slessor, Missionary in West Africa, 1915
Dear God, You are so generous and have abundantly blessed our lifes with Your presence.
Lord, thank You for opening our eyes to the blessings You have given us and our families.
Show us how we can be a blessing to others.
Amen
Monday 12
Aelred of Hexham, Abbot of Rievaulx, 1167
Heavenly Father, we lift up CofE Birmingham discipleship groups to You.
Thank You for the opportunity to help us grow in faith and become the believers Jesus commissioned us to be.
Bless each member, guide our studies, and strengthen our journey together.
Amen.
Tuesday 13
Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, Teacher of the Faith, 367
Heavenly Father, bless those You are calling to join us in CofE Birmingham, especially in our vacant parishes.
We pray daily for Your wisdom, discernment and blessing as we seek Your divine plan.
Amen
Wednesday 14
Oh Lord, we pray for Handsworth & Central Children and Families Mission Enablers (CFME),
who support their parishes to engage with new children and families and provide a pathway for them into worshipping.
We ask for wisdom and guidance as they navigate through new working relationships and the creation of new worshipping activities.
Amen
Thursday 15
Dear God, come and fill our CofE Birmingham churches with Your presence.
Let people encounter You when they come to our services.
We pray everyone who comes here would know Your love.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
Friday 16
CofE Birmingham Environment team invite us to pray,
Lord, we thank you that faith communities control 8% of the world's habitable land; may they sustain its beauty and restore its use.
Help our own churches to use this month for clearing, planning and planting so that the beauty of their land and the creatures living in it may be enriched and glorify you.
Amen
Saturday 17
Antony of Egypt, Hermit, Abbot, 356
Charles Gore, Bishop, Founder of the Community of the Resurrection, 1932
Heavenly Father, bless our church leaders who are approaching retirement, and grant their preparations be fruitful.
Guide us to choose the right successors to continue their good work. May Your wisdom lead us always.
Amen
Sunday 18
Amy Carmichael, Founder of the Dohnavur Fellowship, spiritual writer, 1951
God of Peace, we pray that we all may cultivate hearts of gratitude, recognising Your countless blessings in our lives.
Help us see the beauty in the simple things and be thankful for Your abundant grace.
Amen
Monday 19
Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester, 1095
Wonderful Saviour, thank You for the gift of community and the opportunity to gather together.
Empower us to be Your hands and feet, sharing Your love and purpose wherever we are.
Amen
Tuesday 20
Richard Rolle of Hampole, Spiritual Writer, 1349
Mighty God, We ask You to send more workers into Your Church.
Guide Your people to discern their specific call through the Holy Spirit,
so they may serve faithfully.
Help us build Your Kingdom and spread the Gospel with courage and openness.
May we follow Your will with trust and love.
Amen
Wednesday 21
Agnes, Child Martyr at Rome, 304
God of opportunities, open doors for our church to grow.
Give us chances to reach new people.
Help us to find new ways to serve our community.
We ask that You would open doors for partnerships that will help us grow bigger and stronger.
Amen
Thursday 22
Vincent of Saragossa, Deacon, first Martyr of Spain, 304
Lord, teach me to be generous,
to serve you as you deserve,
to give and not to count the cost,
to fight and not to heed the wounds,
to toil and not to seek for rest,
to labour and not to look for any reward,
save that of knowing that I do your holy will.
Amen
Friday 23
Loving God, We come to you with heavy hearts for all who suffer in our world,
for those trapped in modern slavery, for those working unseen and forced to produce what we use every day.
Your Son brought good news to the poor and freedom to the oppressed.
Help us to be voices against injustice and messengers of your love.
Open our eyes to see and help those suffering out of sight.
Amen
Saturday 24
Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, Teacher of the Faith, 1622
Father God, we pray for our churches in CofE Birmingham.
May we never lose sight of why we are here:
to be a worshipping community, growing in love and knowledge of Jesus,
using our skills and talents to serve You and others
and showing Your love in our care for one another.
Amen
Sunday 25
The Conversion of Paul
Lord, children are the seeds of the future.
Grant us the wisdom and compassion to nurture their growth.
Through the work of CofE Birmingham Children and Families Missioners,
may many children and young people become committed disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen
Monday 26
Timothy and Titus, Companions of Paul
Heavenly Father, as we gather in our various communities, we thank You for the opportunity to serve and connect.
Please help us to embrace Your mission with open hearts, and to serve others with humility and grace.
Guide us to reflect Your love in everything we do.
Amen.
Tuesday 27
Lord of Creation, we thank you for the Gold Eco Church Award recently given to St Christopher's Springfield,
and for their hard work and dedication.
Watch over their online meeting tonight, at which they will share their experience with others.
Let it be an inspiration to all.
Amen
Wednesday 28
Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Philosopher, Teacher of the Faith, 1274
Heavenly Father, have mercy on our city and region.
Fill our hearts with great love for the people here,
and guide us to serve and care for them with compassion.
Amen
Thursday 29
Dear Lord, bring new people to our church every week.
Draw them with Your love.
Help them to feel welcome when they come so they want to come back again and again.
Let our church grow bigger as more people join us.
Amen.
Friday 30
Charles, King and Martyr, 1649
Good and Gracious God, bless the hands of those who travel to serve others in our world.
Make their hands strong for the work they do, yet keep their touch light as they embrace those in need.
Fill their spirits with joy and grace when they face hardship and grant them strength and peace on every journey.
Amen
Saturday 31
John Bosco, Priest, Founder of the Salesian Teaching Order, 1888
Lord, We pray for our CofE Birmingham community – for all who live here, for our schools and businesses.
We ask that You would lead us, your church, by Your Holy Spirit,
to seek out ways that we might shine for You in the heart of this community.
Amen
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