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Tuesday 1 April
Frederick Denison Maurice, Priest, Teacher of the Faith, 1872
Father, we lift up "Farm Church" in Wood End, which has been supported by the Children & Families Missioner in Coleshill & Polesworth deanery, asking for your guidance in bringing the right individuals to support this new community. May families feel welcomed and inspired to join, and feel the Spirit of love and connection in this new worship space.
Amen
Wednesday 2 April
World Autism Awareness Day
Creator God, Lover of diversity of all kinds, all made perfectly in your image.
Remind me daily how perfectly we were made imperfectly.
We seek your comfort and strength for those with autism and their families.
Grant them support in challenges and bless them with peace and joy, even amidst difficulties.
Help us to celebrate joyfully all our Gifts.
Amen
Thursday 3 April
Prayer today is from the Project Management Office (PMO),
Father, please continue to bless St Mary & St Ambrose & Anchor Church as they become Rea Church.
We pray for the healthy and successful launch of Table communities and for the right staff join the team to support the growing ministry.
Amen
Friday 4 April
One of the most destructive weapons in the assault against the family today is that of gender-based violence and Mothers’ Union is one of many organisations fighting against it. Canon Claire Laland, Mothers’ Union, invites us to pray,
Dear God, we pray for strength and healing for those affected by domestic violence.
May Mothers' Union bring hope and support to all in need.
Amen
Saturday 5 April
Today Bishop Michael invites us to pray,
That God would have mercy on the city and region...
Sunday 6 April
Heavenly Father, thank you for your constant presence in our lives.
Help us to recognize and cherish the blessings we have and feel the gratitude in our hearts.
Guide us to appreciate life's gifts each and every day.
Amen
Monday 7 April
World Health Day
SS Peter & Paul, Water Orton, invite us to pray,
Creator God, we are reminded today on World Health Day that there are many people who do not have access to adequate health care. We pray that all bodies, including Governments, address underlying causes and strengthen health systems.
Amen
Tuesday 8 April
St Michael and All Angels Bartley Green invites us to pray,
Lord, we give thanks for planning permission to improve access to our building. We pray now with our Sisters and Brothers in Christ, as we work to make changes to our doors and improve safety for our nursery children. We look forward to making our church more accessible to the community.
Amen
Wednesday 9 April
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran Pastor, Martyr, 1945
Community Garden Week, 7-13 April,
Heavenly Father, bless our community gardens as places of connection and growth.
May they nourish our bodies and spirits, strengthen our bonds,
and inspire us to care for the earth and each other.
Amen
Thursday 10 April
William Law, Priest, Spiritual Writer, 1761
Janice Wones, St Laurence, Northfield, invites us to pray,
Lord Jesus, who had concern of the vulnerable in the population, we offer our prayers for the safeguarding team and congregation. We pray that they will have the perception to notice abusive incidents and the wisdom and empathy to react correctly.
But, more importantly, may they be able to see dangers before they occur and to know how to prevent any abuse taking place.
Amen
Friday 11 April
George Augustus Selwyn, first Bishop of New Zealand, 1878
National Pet Day
Lord God, creator of all.
Thank you for the gift of animals, our faithful companions, reflecting your beauty and diversity.
May we cherish and respect them as part of your wondrous creation.
Amen
Saturday 12 April
Today Bishop Michael invites us to pray,
That God would give us great love for the city and its people...
Sunday 13 April
The Collect
Let us pray for a closer union with Christ in his suffering and in his glory.
True and humble king,
hailed by the crowd as Messiah:
grant us the faith to know you and love you,
that we may be found beside you
on the way of the cross,
which is the path of glory.
Amen
Monday 14 April
Search me out, O God, and know my heart.
Creator God,
may every breath we take be for your glory,
may every footstep show you as our way,
that, trusting in your presence in this world,
we may, beyond this life, still be with you
where you are alive and reign
for ever and ever.
Amen
Tuesday 15 April
Holy Week
John Nightingale invites us to pray,
The painter, John Constable, wrote to his wife: "Every step I take and on whatever object I turn my gaze that sublime expression in the scriptures 'I am the resurrection and the life' seems verified for me."
Let us pray that we too may see the world in the light of the risen Christ.
Wednesday 16 April
Isabella Gilmore, Deaconess, 1923
Holy Week
Loving God, unite the diverse hearts of the people in CofE Birmingham in love, prayer and community.
May our differences strengthen our bonds, fostering understanding, compassion, and harmony among all.
Amen
Thursday 17 April
Maundy Thursday
Prayer today is inspired by Psalm 116:1-2
I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
Friday 18 April
Good Friday
The Collect
Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross, who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
Amen
Saturday 19 April
Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1012
Holy Saturday
Today Bishop Michael invites us to pray,
That God would break the power of evil here in Jesus name...
Sunday 20 April
God of glory,
by the raising of your Son
you have broken the chains of death and hell:
fill your Church with faith and hope;
for a new day has dawned
and the way to life stands open
in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen
Alleluia. Christ is risen.
Monday 21 April
Anselm, Abbot of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher of the Faith, 1109
Easter Monday
Today’s prayer invites us to pray for someone we know or for the stranger,
May the glory
and the promise
of this joyous time of year
bring peace
and happiness to you
and those you hold most dear.
And may Christ,
Our Risen Saviour,
always be there by your side
to bless you
most abundantly
and be your loving guide.
Amen
Tuesday 22 April
Stephen Lawrence Day
Almighty God, the source of all hope and justice,
Your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ brought us good news
of love offering equality and inclusion of all,
You call us to radical action and not just empty words,
To stand-up against racism and all forms of discrimination against all our brothers and sisters.
Amen
Wednesday 23 April
George, Martyr, Patron of England, c.304
Thank you, Father, for the 26 people that have signed up for Flex Foundations cohort 1 and pray that the course will help them grow in leadership and the specific skills that they each need.
Please Lord may the 19 newly commissioned children's workers who have recently been commissioned be encouraged and embolden to grow new young disciples for Jesus.
We pray Father God that you will stir up and encourage the right people and right numbers for the next commissioned set of courses starting in May 2025.
Amen
Thursday 24 April
Mellitus, Bishop of London, first Bishop at St Paul’s, 624
World Immunization Week, 24-30 April
All powerful God, we thank You for the gift of vaccines that protect lives.
May we support and spread awareness during World Immunization Week,
helping all people access these vital resources and embrace the health and hope they provide.
Amen
Friday 25 April
Mark the Evangelist
Oversight Area Formation Project in Warley & Edgbaston invites us to pray,
Almight God, we pray for the new Oversight Minister’s that the initial relationship building and conversations may be fruitful and forming.
We pray Father for the forthcoming vacancy in Rowley Regis that there is a swift resolution and the right person into the role.
Amen
Saturday 26 April
Today Bishop Michael invites us to pray,
That God would bring many to faith in Jesus Christ.
Sunday 27 April
Christina Rossetti, Poet, 1894
Members of the Malawi Task Group invite us to pray,
Gracious God, we thank you for the safe arrival of the container in Malawi
and for all those in Birmingham who generously contributed.
Amen
Monday 28 April
Peter Chanel, Missionary in the South Pacific, Martyr, 1841
Heavenly Father, grant us peace across the nations.
May understanding and compassion blossom in every heart,
dispelling hatred and division.
Unite us in harmony, strengthening hope and kindness,
so we may live together as one.
Amen
Tuesday 29 April
Catherine of Siena, Teacher of the Faith, 1380
Handsworth & Central Childrens and Families Mission Enabler (CFME) invites us to pray,
Dear Lord, bless the young people of Hamstead;
inspire them to join the 'In-Betweeners' Youth Group at St Paul’s,
fostering community, growth, and faith.
Amen
Wednesday 30 April
Pandita Mary Ramabai, Translator of the Scriptures, 1922
Today is Stop Food Waste Day. About a third of food produced in the world is wasted. John Nightingale, Footsteps, invites us to pray,
Lord, we ask for wisdom in managing our resources, that surpluses nourish those in need through food banks, and that waste is composted safely. We pray that Birmingham adopts a food waste collection, promoting stewardship and care for our community and environment.
Amen
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