Prayer list
Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 1pm
Leader: Nigel Thonger
Prayer of Adoration or Praise:
We say together …Psalm 85
Silent Confession: ……………..…
followed by words of forgiveness and pardon (Leader)
Prayer of Thanksgiving: We say together …
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
Verses for reflection : Matthew 11:28-30 (The Father Revealed in the Son)
25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light
Prayer requests:
Lord, we pray today for ……….
The Services (at St Mary's)
11/05/25 09.00 Prayer Book HC;
11:00 Sung Eucharist
18/05/25 09.00 Prayer Book HC
11.00 Matins
25/05/25 11.00 Sung Eucharist
01/06/25 11.00 Family HC
- We continue to pray for the visiting Priests who lead our Sunday services; we thank God for their time and commitment to us week by week, and pray they will know the grace and peace of our Lord in their lives and ministries,.
- We pray for the Music Makers who meet at 10.15 on the first Sunday, and for the young people who enjoy playing their instruments in practice and performing in the Service at 11.00 am. We pray that parents attending with their children will come to know God better through the family's involvement in this service;
- We pray that those attending church after a time away will become more sensitive to the love of the Holy Spirit in their lives and resolve to have a greater involvement with the church family at Mary's;
The Parish
- We pray for all the people who live and work in our Parish; that they will come to know Jesus more and more, and be led by the Holy Spirit into a deeper personal relationship with God.
- We thank you Lord for all the visitors who attended the services at St Mary's in Holy Week and on Easter Sunday; we pray that these visitors will want to come again, and will find St Mary's to be a place where they can make friends and share their faith in God with fellow believers;
- We pray for those known to us who are sick, confined to their home, or staying in hospital or a residential home; we pray for their healing in the name of Jesus; and we pray for those who care for them, that they will know God's peace and strength;
- We pray for the families and friends of those who have died recently, especially the family of Eileen Nicol who died two weeks ago; we pray they will be comforted by the Holy Spirit
- in their loss; ;
- We pray for Lilah Amelia who was baptised last Sunday, and for all the children who have been baptised in recent months; we pray for their families as they seek to raise the children in a godly way; we pray for Stuart and Alex, and other couples, who are preparing to be married at St Mary's in the next few weeks and months; and for the families who arrange funeral services for their loved ones, for them to know God's comfort and guidance;
- We bring to you by name those people we hold in our hearts ………(Christian name only)
Church People
- We pray for all people connected with St Mary's in some way, for a deepening of faith and a closer walk with you, Lord.
- This week we remember specifically before You:
- >>>St Mary's Bell Ringers;
- >>>Those who support the work of the Friends of St Mary's;
- >>>The schools in our Parish, that they will be open to visits from Church representatives and the sharing of the Gospel;
- >>>The Guiding and Scouting organisations in our Parish;
- >>>The Royal British Legion and its work in this locality;
- We give thanks for the productive Church Annual General Meeting held at St Mary's on 29 April. We thank God that it was well attended, for the helpful reports and discussions that took place, and that there were willing candidates to take on the roles that became vacant through retirement from the PCC;
- We pray The Lord's blessing on those taking up new roles, and those who agreed to be re-elected to existing roles, that they will be equipped abundantly for their callings; and we pray release and freedom for those who have given up their demanding roles after
- years of faithful service;
- We pray for the success of the Spring Fair taking place on 10 May 2025; we pray for those making the arrangements, for generous donations to fill the stalls, and for a good
- turnout on the day.
Training/teaching
- We pray for God's blessing on the pupils, staff, and families of Robertsbridge Community College and Salehurst Primary School, that pupils, staff and their families will grow
- in the knowledge of God, and in relationship with Him;
- We pray there will be opportunities for church members to visit each school, to lead
- assemblies, and to speak about salvation and the Christian faith.
Church Reordering
We pray for help with fundraising events, with the choice of events, for much help with the preparations and the stalls, and for a good number of visitors;
- We pray that all our efforts will be honouring to God, and that we will be expectant of receiving His grace as we take the project forward;
- We pray for God's continuing protection over all aspects of the Reordering, and the care of the building, that He will be sovereign over the vision and guide us as we continue to maintain and reorder the building;
Open Prayer
'Merciful Father' -
Accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
To Finish - we say the Grace together
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Thursday 17 April 2025 (for individual prayer)
Leader: Nigel Thonger
Prayer of Adoration or Praise:
We say together ………….Psalm 128
Silent Confession: ……………..…
followed by words of forgiveness and pardon (Leader)
Prayer of Thanksgiving: We say together …
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
Verses for reflection: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 (Timothy's encouraging report)
6 But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you. 7 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. 8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord. 9 How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you? 10 Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith. 11 Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you. 12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. 13 May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.
Prayer requests:
Lord, we pray today for ……….
The Services (at St Mary's)
17/04/25 Maundy Thursday 7 pm Holy Communion
18/04/25 Good Friday 12 noon Service with readings and hymns
20/04/25 Easter Day 09.00 Prayer Book HC
11.00 Sung Eucharist
27/04/25 11.00 Sung Eucharist
04/05/25 1100 Family Holy Communion
11/05/25 09.00 Prayer Book HC
11.00 Sung Eucharist
- We continue to pray for the visiting Priests who lead our Sunday services; that they will know the grace and peace of our Lord in their ministries, and we thank God for their time and commitment to us week by week.
- We pray for the Music Makers who meet at 10.15 on the first Sunday, that the young people will enjoy playing their instruments in church and stay for the Family Service at 11.00 am. We pray that parents attending with their children will come to know God better through the family's involvement with Music Makers;
- We pray that people returning to church after a time away will meet the Holy Spirit at St Mary's and resolve to attend services regularly.
The Parish
- We pray for all the people who live and work in our Parish; that they will come to know Jesus more and more, and be led by the Holy Spirit into a deeper personal relationship with God.
- We pray that visitors who attend the services at St Mary's in Holy Week and on Easter Sunday will feel welcome, and find it a place where they can meet friends and share their faith in God with fellow believers;
- We pray for those known to us who are sick, confined to their home, or staying in hospital or a residential home; we pray for their healing in the name of Jesus; and we pray for those who care for them, that they will know God's peace and strength;
- We pray for the families and friends who grieve the loss of loved ones, that they will be comforted by the Holy Spirit;
- We pray for the children who have been baptised recently and their families; for couples who will be married at St Mary's in the next few months, and for the families who arrange funeral services for their loved ones, for them to know God's comfort and guidance;
- We bring to you by name those people we hold in our hearts ………(Christian name only)
Church People
- We pray for all people connected with St Mary's in some way, for a deepening of faith and a closer walk with you, Lord.
- This week we remember specifically before You:
- >>>Our choir, Mary our organist, the musicians who play at Family Communion on the first Sunday, and other musicians who offer their services when needed;
- >>>the Welcomers, Lesson readers, Intercessions leaders, and Servers;
- >>>Those who oversee the Children's Library and play area, for their time spent in keeping the area ready for children;
Events/Meetings
- We pray for the success of the Spring Fair that will take place on 10 May 2025; we pray for those making the arrangements, for generous donations to fill the stalls, and for a good turnout on the day;
- We pray for a successful Church Annual General Meeting being held at St Mary's at 7 pm
- on 29 April, that it will be well attended, and optimistic about the future.
Training/teaching
- We pray for God's blessing on the pupils, staff, and families of Robertsbridge Community College as the College becomes accustomed to being a member of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust, and the new opportunities this brings;
- We pray that a Christian ethos will be rooted and grow in Robertsbridge Community College and Salehurst Primary School, that pupils, staff and their families will grow in the knowledge of God, and in relationship with Him;
- We pray there will be opportunities for church members to visit each school, to lead
- assemblies and to speak about salvation and the Christian faith.
Church Reordering
As we continue to plan ahead with the reordering, we pray for help with fundraising events; for inspiration in the choice of events, for many helpers and visitors, and that we will raise a significant sum for Church funds;
- We pray that all our efforts will be honouring to God, and that we will be expectant of receiving His grace as we take the project forward;
- We pray for God's continuing protection over all aspects of the Reordering, and the care of the building, that He will be sovereign over the vision and guide us as we continue to maintain and reorder the building;
Open Prayer
'Merciful Father' -
Accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
To Finish - we say the Grace together
