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 June 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 fifth Mission Action Goal: Deepening Discipleship.
May 2026
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.
June
1. Our work towards our fifth MAP Goal: Deepening Discipleship.
2. For our ecumenical relations in Harpenden.
3. That I might take my Christian learning seriously.
4. For all those who preach at St John’s.
5. For those considering taking First Communion.
6. For any who have a birthday this month.
7. For all those who lead worship at St John’s.
8. For those preparing to be confirmed later this month (names in the pew sheet).
9. For revitalisation of our weekly pattern of prayer.
10. For fostering a desire to be a ‘learning’ church.
11. Giving thanks for those who have encouraged us in the faith, as we remember the Apostle St Barnabas.
12. For our Mission Action goal to organise a Parish retreat of some kind.
13. For those being Baptised at St John’s this year.
14. For courage to ask questions, and to seek the answers.
15. For Dean Bliss, as he spends some time with us this month.
16. Those preparing for ordination at this moment, especially those being ordained this Petertide.
17. For our provision for Bible Study, especially our short study courses.
18. Praying for ‘Pints of View’ and our ‘meaning of life’ discussion group, that they might flourish.
19. Giving thanks for the Eucharist, and the role it plays in my life.
20. For finding time to go on retreat and spent time with God.
21. For our Patronal Eucharist taking place today and our preacher Revd Bliss Spillar, Dean of the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Lima.
22. Giving thanks for the witness of Alban and Amphibalus and our Cathedral Church.
23. For all those exploring their vocation and calling from God.
24. Giving thanks for the Birth of John the Baptist our Patronal Saint.
25. For our Junior and Mini Church, and our Toddler Service, and all who nurture our Young People in their faith.
26. For places of Theological learning, especially Eastern Region Ministry Course.
27. For Bishop Andrew Rumsey as he prepares to take up is role as the next Bishop of St Albans.
28. For all those who taught us the faith.
29. For Apostles Peter and Paul.
30. For the Bible, and that I might read it more often.