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Sunday 1
David, Bishop of Menevia, Patron of Wales, c.601
Heavenly Father, I thank You for all the blessings You give me each day.
Thank You for everything You do for me, for my family and my neighbours.
But most of all, thank You for Your son, Jesus Christ, who loves us all and gives us hope.
Amen
Monday 2
Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, Missionary, 672
Father God, we pray for opportunities to share Your love,
courage to speak Your truth and faithfulness to care for those around us.
May we know You are with us always.
Amen
Tuesday 3
World Wildlife Day
Creator God, thank You for the beauty and diversity of animals and plants.
We celebrate their vital roles and the wonder they bring to our world.
Help us cherish and protect Your creation.
Amen
Wednesday 4
Thank You, God, for our church buildings and the joy they bring.
Whether through worship services, parent and toddler groups or community gatherings,
we are grateful for the ways they help us connect and grow together.
Amen
Thursday 5
Lord, we thank You for the volunteering opportunities and job vacancies across Church of England Birmingham.
Please raise up more workers for Your harvest field, and show us how we can play our own part, so more lives can be transformed.
Amen
Friday 6
Dear Heavenly Father, we come to You with heavy hearts, asking for Your peace to fill our world.
We ask for Your divine intervention to bring an end to conflicts, violence and hatred.
Fill the hearts of the world's leaders with Your love and wisdom.
We trust in Your power to heal and bring us together.
Amen
Saturday 7
Perpetua, Felicity and their Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 203
Lord God, thank You for our church leaders, readers, wardens, cleaners, volunteers,
and everyone who serves our churches and communities.
Give them strength, wisdom and a caring heart to lead us.
Help us all to grow closer to You and to serve with love, kindness and unity.
Amen
Sunday 8
Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, 1910
Janice Wones, St Laurence, Northfield, invites us to pray,
Lord, in the beginning you gave humankind a garden to tend.
We pray that you will bless those who cultivate their gardens and allotments.
Grant them refreshment and bountiful harvests.
Give them companionship with their neighbours and protection from too many weeds,
harmful insects and plant diseases.
Amen
Monday 9
Everlasting God, set us free from all the things that hold us back.
Freedom from comparison, to instead embrace our uniqueness.
Freedom from greed, to instead embrace generosity.
Freedom from over-indulgence, to instead practice self-control.
Freedom from selfishness to instead focus on the needs of others.
Lord, during this time of Lent, thank You for the freedom You bring.
Amen
Tuesday 10
Heavenly Father, bless all our healthcare carers with endurance for every long shift and demanding task.
Strengthen their hands and hearts. When the day feels overwhelming, let them find rest in Your promise:
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1).
Fill them with renewed energy and calm confidence.
Amen
Wednesday 11
Dear Lord, thank you that you love and call all people.
Help us to navigate cultural differences and language barriers,
allowing Your message of love and hope to transcend all boundaries.
Equip us with compassion, understanding and humility as we reach out to others.
Amen
Thursday 12
Eternal Father, create in me a heart that loves to give freely.
Remove fear, selfishness and doubt, and replace them with joy and trust in Your provision.
Teach me to bless others without hesitation, to give with sincerity and to reflect Your love in all my actions.
Let generosity be a natural overflow of my faith and a testament to Your goodness.
Amen
Friday 13
Lord God, we come before You with humble hearts, seeking unity and understanding among all races.
May Your love break down walls of division and prejudice.
Fill us with compassion, ignite our spirits for justice and
guide us to celebrate our diversity as a reflection of Your creation.
Amen
Saturday 14
Holy God, bless our church leaders.
Protect their physical and mental health and guard them against burnout.
And as they make decisions that affect many, guide their every step.
Amen
Sunday 15
Mother's Day
Lord, we pray for all who nurture and care, whether as biological, adoptive, foster or spiritual mothers and caregivers.
Thank you for their dedication. Bless them with your strength and protection.
May they know Your love for them in the hearts they shape and the lives they touch.
Amen
Monday 16
All-powerful God, draw me closer to You every day as Your disciple.
Let me be an instrument of Your love and walk faithfully in Your footsteps.
Amen
Tuesday 17
Patrick, Bishop, Missionary, Patron of Ireland, c.460
John Nightingale invites us to pray,
Lord, we thank you for Spring, the flowers, the leaves, the grass.
Help us to take part in the Great British Spring Clean (17 March-2 April)
so that we may enjoy the beauty and be inspired to hope.
Amen
Wednesday 18
Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, Teacher of the Faith, 386
Janice Wones, St Laurence, Northfield, invites us to pray,
Lord God, we pray for all who work as police or prison officers.
Keep them safe physically as they work among those that they are trying to guide and protect.
Keep them safe mentally as they live with the anticipation of threats and violence.
Keep them safe spiritually as they resist the temptation to despise those who oppose them.
Amen
Thursday 19
Joseph of Nazareth
Our Father, we lift Birmingham and our region to You, seeking Your guidance and grace.
May Your love permeate every street and heart, bringing unity and peace.
Bless our leaders with wisdom and our communities with hope.
Let Your light shine brightly upon us.
Amen
Friday 20
Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 687
Loving God, thank you for the new life that is found in Your son, Jesus.
Thank you for your forgiveness, grace and love.
Thank you that there is always hope and a fresh start with You.
Amen
Saturday 21
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Reformation Martyr, 1556
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Loving God, we pray for all those suffering racial abuse and injustice.
Surround them with Your mighty love and protect them from harm.
Help us be loving and open towards neighbours and strangers, f
ostering understanding and unity in our communities.
Fill our hearts with compassion and peace.
Amen
Sunday 22
World Water Day
Lord of all Creation, we pause and give thanks to you for those things we might sometimes
take for granted – the life-giving gift of clean water that sustains us daily.
God we know there are so many who don’t have access to clean water and sanitation.
We pray for our brothers and sisters around the world who suffer without this essential resource.
Amen
Monday 23
Lord, please fill my heart with love and praise for You.
Help me to show Your glory in everything I do, say and think.
Teach me to worship You in good times and bad, and find joy in my relationship with You.
Amen
Tuesday 24
Walter Hilton of Thurgarton, Augustinian Canon, Mystic, 1396
Lord, we thank You for CofE Birmingham Pathways Learning Platform,
we lift up to You those starting a new journey in ministry or leadership.
Please guide those exploring ways to live out their faith in their community and parish.
Bless their efforts to serve as followers of Jesus with love, kindness, and wisdom.
Amen
Wednesday 25
The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rowena Nicholls, Rowena Nicholls, Diocesan President, Mothers' Union, invites us to pray,
On this Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the members of Mothers’ Union invite you to join with them in prayer as we remember Mary’s response to Gabriel’s message,
"Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word".
Let us all follow in her footsteps and give our lives to the Lord in service and worship.
Amen
Thursday 26
Harriet Monsell, Founder of the Community of St John the Baptist, 1883
The CofE Birmingham Environmental Group invites us to pray,
Lord of Creation, we pray for children and young people who will face the challenges
of climate change and the opportunities of unlimited renewable energy.
May programmes in schools and colleges inspire their hearts and minds
and may they have opportunities to put their vision into effect.
Amen
Friday 27
John Donne, Priest, Poet, 1631
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 us as we look towards that day when all will rejoice in your kingdom of justice and of peace.
Amen
Saturday 28
Holy Father, thank You for our CofE Birmingham church leaders and parishioners
who make our church a warm and joyful place.
Bless our community as we come together in Your name,
guide us with Your Spirit to grow in faith and to share Your Good News with others.
Amen
Sunday 29
Palm Sunday
Our prayer today is inspired by Matthew 21:9-11
The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting,
‘Hosanna to the Son of David!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest heaven!’
When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, ‘Who is this?’
The crowds were saying, ‘This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.’
Monday 30
Dear Lord, thank you for our CofE Birmingham home worship groups.
Please bless that time together as the groups read Your word,
pray together and support each other.
Help all to grow in faith and love through their fellowship.
Amen
Tuesday 31
Holy Spirit, please teach us to be gentle and selfless.
Help us show love and understanding to others so we can be more like You.
Amen
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