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Saturday 1
Gracious God, we pray for the celebrations today, celebrating the new ministry 'Proclaim Afresh: Christ Calling', that many will attend and that it shall be a great celebration and time of learning for all Cohort 2 as they journey toward ordination to priesthood and prayers for Iranians as they teach the pilot.
Amen
Sunday 2
All Souls’ Day
"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure" Hebrews 6:19
Heavenly Father, thank You for the hope that anchors our soul, firm and secure in Your promises.
Strengthen us amid life's storms, and remind us that Christ has gone ahead to prepare a heavenly sanctuary.
May this hope keep us steadfast, confident, and rooted in Your eternal love.
Amen
Monday 3
Richard Hooker, Priest, Anglican Apologist, Teacher of the Faith, 1600
Spirit of the Lord, Please strengthen my faith.
Help me fully surrender to You.
Teach me to love You deeply, to cherish myself,
and to extend love to others, even in times of pain.
May my faith be fortified as I learn to live in accordance with Scripture—to love, serve, and forgive.
Amen
Tuesday 4
Everlasting God, as the nights grow colder, please comfort and protect those who are homeless, providing shelter, warmth, and hope.
Stir our hearts to compassion, guiding us to serve and support them with love and kindness. Strengthen and shield them, in Jesus' name,
Amen
Wednesday 5
Safe Spaces for Young People encourages and supports churches in disadvantaged neighbourhoods to connect with young people.
Lord we pray for their continued support in creating a discipleship pathway for young people in CofE Birmingham.
Protect and care for the young people and the volunteers involved with them.
Amen
Thursday 6
William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher of the Faith, 1944
G
racious God, we give thanks for the Bishops' Prayer Network, encouraging deeper prayer for our city, our churches and our communities.
And we give thanks for the committed intercessors, people whose longing to see lives changed, justice restored, and the name of Jesus lifted high across Birmingham and beyond.
Amen
Friday 7
Willibrord of York, Bishop, Apostle of Frisia, 739
LGBT+ Chaplaincy Team invites us to pray,
Dear God, we pray for LGBT+ individuals at home and across the world.
Especially those who live with persecution, fear and condemnation in their daily lives.
Give them hope and courage in their troubles, and bring them the joy of Your love.
Amen
Saturday 8
The Saints and Martyrs of England
Holy God, we pray for the multiple gatherings at Gas Street Longbridge,
may they provide the church and community fresh ability to grow
and that those involved in serving and leading will be sustained in energy and vision.
Amen
Sunday 9
Margery Kempe, Mystic, c.1440
Father of all, remember your holy promise,
and look with love on all your people, living and departed.
On this day we especially ask that you would hold forever
all who have suffered during war, those who returned scarred by warfare,
those who waited anxiously at home,
and those who returned wounded, and disillusioned;
those who mourned, and those communities that were diminished and suffered loss.
Remember too those who acted with kindly compassion,
those who bravely risked their own lives for their comrades,
and those who in the aftermath of war, worked tirelessly for a more peaceful world.
And as you remember them, remember us, O Lord;
grant us peace in our time and a longing for the day when people of every language, race, and nation will be brought into the unity of Christ’s kingdom.
This we ask in the name of the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Monday 10
Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher of the Faith, 461
Caroline Egan, Assistant DEO, invites us to pray,
Lord of Creation, we pray for the 190 countries due to meet for the UN Climate Conference, between 10-21 November in Belem, Brazil,
and for the Anglican Communion representatives as they bring the call to the conference to protect the 'lungs of the earth' - oceans, forests and frozen landscapes.
Guide the delegates to vigorously and honestly take action; in particular respecting the rights and wisdom of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin and beyond, including those from our companion diocese, Bolivia.
Amen
Tuesday 11
Martin, Bishop of Tours, c.397
Janice Wones, St. Laurence Church, invites us to pray,
Lord Jesus, who knew the comfort and security of a home in Nazareth, we ask you to bless all who set up or maintain caring family homes.
We pray for couples and parents; for au-pairs and nannies; for those who care for grandchildren and those who care for their parents or grandparents.
Bless them in their catering and cooking; in their cleaning and decorating; in their making and their mending.
Amen
Wednesday 12
Lord, we give thanks for our CofEB Community Regeneration team who support our churches, projects and individuals to enable them to tackle issues of poverty and disadvantage.
May they continue to support our communities and local neighbourhoods.
Amen
Thursday 13
Charles Simeon, Priest, Evangelical Divine, 1836
Almighty God, guide us, in CofEB, to cherish diversity and recognize each person's unique gifts.
May our unity reflect Your grace and power, inspiring love and understanding in our communities.
Strengthen us to build bridges and foster harmony through Your divine presence.
Amen
Friday 14
Samuel Seabury, first Anglican Bishop in North America, 1796
Heavenly Father, our refuge and strength, please
watch over those in war-torn lands—bring comfort to the grieving, shelter to the homeless, and nourishment to the hungry.
May they feel Your loving presence and find hope in Your grace.
Amen
Saturday 15
People & Places Mission invites us to pray,
Lord, we pray for the leadership formation pathways.
May you give strength and boldness to those completing courses
that they may continue to use what they have learnt to engage children and young people
and that they would continue to be ongoing learners in their roles.
Amen
Sunday 16
Margaret, Queen of Scotland, Philanthropist, Reformer of the Church, 1093
Have you thought about making a prayer jar?
Cut up some paper, and on each piece write about something or someone that you want to pray for.
Then simply pop all of these prayer thoughts into your jar, and keep adding to it.
When you have a moment, take out piece and take some time to think and pray.
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Monday 17
Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, 1200
Father, strengthen my faith to release everything into Your care.
Replace my need to control with a deep trust in Your love and power.
Let me rest in the assurance that You are working all things together for good, even when I can’t see the full picture.
Thank You for being my refuge and strength, my constant help in times of need.
I trust You to lead me where I need to go.
Amen
Tuesday 18
Elizabeth of Hungary, Princess of Thuringia, Philanthropist, 1231
Lord,
We pray for all who are working today; be with them at home, in the city, in the factory and in the fields.
We also pray for those who have no work; for the disabled and the sick, for those who cannot find work, and for those who are retired.
Father, give them your strength.
Amen
Wednesday 19
Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680
Eternal Father, We seek
your guidance and blessings for the education of the youth in our city and region – the future leaders, innovators, and caretakers of our community.
Inspire our teachers with wisdom and patience as they impart knowledge and shape young minds.
Provide equal access to quality education for all children, regardless of their background or circumstances.
May they come to know you in their lives.
Amen
Thursday 20
Edmund, King of the East Angles, Martyr, 870
Spirit of the Lord, generosity is more than material giving—it is also extending grace, forgiveness and understanding.
I pray for a spirit that is generous in love, patience, and kindness.
May I be quick to encourage and slow to judge, always offering words that heal rather than harm.
Let my generosity of spirit reflect the heart of Christ, who loved unconditionally and forgave completely.
Amen
Friday 21
Lord of Power, I thank You for the fact that in Christ, I am united to millions of brothers and sisters around the world.
Lord, many of them are not free to follow You.
We ask You to give persecuted Christians a chance to gather, read the Bible and worship with other Christians, and to do so safely.
Let us keep them in prayer.
Amen
Saturday 22
Cecilia, Martyr at Rome, c.230
The CofEB Anglo Catholic Missioner invites us to pray,
May the Holy Spirit guide and give wisdom for the Mission Assistant recruitment process,
that they are the right candidates and that they will settle well into the project.
Amen
Sunday 23
Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, c.100
The people of St Matthew with St Chad invite us to pray,
Our Father, we give thanks for our past,
ask for your guidance in our present
and for your spirit of wisdom for the future.
Amen
Monday 24
O Lord, You are our Almighty.
We lift up to you new believers who will journey through this incredible adventure of faith,
we ask that You assist them in finding the route You have predetermined for them.
We ask for your guidance in each step as they strive for a stronger connection with You.
Please grant us all an unshakeable and strong foundation of faith upon which we can depend.
Amen
Tuesday 25
Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century
Father, we thank you and pray for those in CofEB who are working to care for your creation
and our brothers and sisters in their communities.
Help us to recognise how we can play our part in caring for your creation and for our neighbours.
Amen
Wednesday 26
Yardley & Solihull CFME support their parishes to engage with new children and families and provide a pathway for them into worshipping communities and discipleship.
Lord we pray for positive discussions and next steps with the Muslim community around the start-up of the school Youth Group.
Amen
Thursday 27
Heavenly Father, please bless CofEB's efforts to grow in disciples,
so our community becomes more vibrant, diverse, and financially strong.
May we continually deepen our faith and reach others,
embodying Your love and expanding Your kingdom.
Amen
Friday 28
Almighty God, We pray for peace.
Grant wisdom and compassion to our leaders; inspire them to heal, unite, and foster justice.
Transform fear into trust, pain into hope, guiding us toward your peaceful kingdom.
May your peace reign in every heart and nation.
Amen
Saturday 29
Day of Intercession and Thanksgiving for the Missionary Work of the Church
Lord, enable Your church to be the safe harbour as we search and explore a vocation in life and in ministry.
Help it to be the lighthouse too, enabling us all to navigate our lives
with skilfulness and joy, risking an adventure in Christ as we follow His leading,
believing against the odds that we will discover the vitality of a new vocation.
Amen
Sunday 30
Andrew the Apostle
The Collect of Advent Sunday
Almighty God,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day,
when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen
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