Prayer

Father, we thank you for holidays, for times of relaxation and refreshment;
for the opportunity to travel, to see different places, to meet new people and make new friends.
May we become even more aware of your presence as we delight in these new experiences.
Return us safely to our homes strengthened in spirit for our daily tasks;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Church in the Westlands is committed to Intercessory Prayer. Find out how we deal with the prayer needs of our commuity on our Intercessory Prayer Page, where you can also make prayer requests for yourself or others.

The Diocese provides a prayer diary in pdf format, detailing prayer points for the day both on a local and global level. This is linked from the prayer resources page of their website.

Praying the Streets ... Copies of the list of streets in the area and when we pray for them are available, at the back of St Andrew’s Church, for those who join in praying for our area on a daily basis. Alternatively you may download the list. (pdf document)

Prayer requests can also be made to the UCB prayer line on 0845 456 7729. There is also an online prayer request facility on the UCB website.

Daily Prayer provided by the official Church of England web site, © The Archbishops' Council of the Church of England, 2002-2004.

Daily Prayers are also available at www.rejesus.com . You can navigate there from their homepage or go directly to the daily prayer page

Wondering how to pray? Find out what the rejesus website suggests.

Lord Hear Our Prayers

For an end to all hostilities in our troubled world, especially in Iraq and for the success of the plans to restore democracy there.

For the people in the many areas of the world where war, unrest, famine, corruption and oppression are constant companions especially for the refugees from Sudan.

For any lives that have been touched by tragedy and for all who work so tirelessly to provide aid for those in need.

Our sympathy and the Assurance of our Prayers to those who are bereaved.

Lord Hear us, as we pray for peace throughout the world,
for peace between nations and between those of different faiths,
for peace between families and in our homes
but above all for peace in our hearts.