We have started a monthly Prayer Diary. It has a prayer intention for every day of the month - and each month the focus changes.
If you want to print it out, the May 2026 edition can be found here.
The St John’s Parish Prayer 2026
You may wish to use this prayer daily as part of your rhythm of prayer.
Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people here at St John’s. As we seek to do your will, gives us ears to hear, eyes to see, wills to obey and hearts to love. Amen.
Corporate Daily Prayer at St John’s
We pray every day at 9.30am Monday to Friday for the life of the Parish. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Can we pray for you?
If you would like someone to pray for you, whatever it might be this can be done either as part of our worship or privately by our St Luke’s Prayer Cell. Do contact our Parish Administrator to be added to one of our prayer lists:
St John’s Prayer Diar
Welcome to our St John’s Prayer Diary with a prayer intention for every day of the month. The focus of our prayers this month is our fourth Mission Action Goal: Welcome and Invitation.
May 2026
1. Philip and James, Apostles, that we too might share the Good News.
2. Our work towards our fourth MAP Goal: Welcome and Invitation.
3. That everyone might know they are a beloved child of God.
4. For a restful Bank Holiday for all.
5. Giving thanks for everyone new who has started coming to St John’s.
6. For any who have a birthday this month.
7. For the Elections taking place today.
8. For all those who we welcome into our hall for local elections.
9. For all those involved in our ministry of welcome.
10. For those who are ‘Beating the Bounds’ of our Parish today.
11. For work on our buildings to make us more welcoming to those who are hard of hearing or with a disability.
12. For those who preach on topics of welcome and inclusivity.
13. For help to make a welcome leaflet for those new to St John’s.
14. The Ascension of our Lord and our Deanery Service.
15. For the re-forming of a new group to look at inclusivity at St John’s.
16. That everyone make take up the invitation from Jesus to follow him.
17. For our Annual Meetings, taking place today (do come!).
18. For the Diocesan Racial Action Justice Group.
19. For our welcome towards those who might not expect to feel welcome in church, especially those who are Gay or Trans.
20. For Faith and Light and our welcome to those with additional learning needs.
21. For our Start Course, continuing to meet as we explore the Christian faith.
22. For those who do not feel welcome due to their financial status.
23. For those who welcome us into their homes and lives.
24. Thanks for the Gift of the Holy Spirit as we celebrate the Birthday of the Church (The Day of Pentecost).
25. That everyone who comes to St John’s might feel welcome.
26. For our welcome and support of those who are immigrants or refugees.
27. That our country might be a welcome place for all.
28. For social events where we can get to know each other better.
29. For all those who made us feel welcome and invited us to church
30. For our welcome to those with Special Needs such as ADHD and Autism.
31. Giving thanks for God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and helping us to understand the nature of God.