Prayers may include the following concerns if it is desired
to pray for
different topics through the week or through the seasons.
Every day
¶ In the morning: the day and its tasks; the
world and its needs;
the Church and her life
¶ In the evening: peace; individuals and their
needs
Sunday
¶ The universal Church
¶ Bishops, synods and all who lead the Church
¶ The leaders of the nations
¶ The natural world and the resources of the
earth
¶ All who are in any kind of need
Monday
¶ The media and the arts
¶ Farming and fishing
¶ Commerce and industry
¶ Those whose work is unfulfilling, stressful
or fraught with danger
¶ All who are unemployed
Tuesday
¶ All who are sick in body, mind or spirit
¶ Those in the midst of famine or disaster
¶ Victims of abuse and violence, intolerance
and prejudice
¶ Those who are bereaved
¶ All who work in the medical and healing professions
Wednesday
¶ The social services
¶ All who work in the criminal justice system
¶ Victims and perpetrators of crime
¶ The work of aid agencies throughout the world
¶ Those living in poverty or under oppression
Thursday
¶ Local government, community leaders
¶ All who provide local services
¶ Those who work with young or elderly people
¶ Schools, colleges and universities
¶ Emergency and rescue organizations
Friday
¶ The King, members of parliament and the armed
forces
¶ Peace and justice in the world
¶ Those who work for reconciliation
¶ All whose lives are devastated by war and
civil strife
¶ Prisoners, refugees and homeless people
Saturday
¶ Our homes, families, friends and all whom
we love
¶ Those whose time is spent caring for others
¶ Those who are close to death
¶ Those who have lost hope
¶ The worship of the Church
Every day
¶ In the morning: the day and its tasks; the
world and its needs; the Church and her life
¶ In the evening: peace; individuals and their
needs
Advent
¶ The Church, that she may be ready for the
coming of Christ
¶ The leaders of the Church
¶ The nations, that they may be subject to the
rule of God
¶ Those who are working for justice in the world
¶ The broken, that they may find God’s
healing
Christmas
¶ The Church, especially in places of conflict
¶ The Holy Land, for peace with justice, and
reconciliation
¶ Refugees and asylum seekers
¶ Homeless people
¶ Families with young children
Epiphany
¶ The unity of the Church
¶ The peace of the world
¶ The healing of the sick
¶ The revelation of Christ to those from whom
his glory is hidden
¶ All who travel
Lent
¶ Those preparing for baptism and confirmation
¶ Those serving through leadership
¶ Those looking for forgiveness
¶ Those misled by the false gods of this present
age
¶ All who are hungry
Passiontide
¶ The persecuted Church
¶ The oppressed peoples of the world
¶ All who are lonely
¶ All who are near to death
¶ All who are facing loss
Easter
¶ The people of God, that they may proclaim
the risen Lord
¶ God’s creation, that the peoples of
the earth may meet their responsibility to care
¶ Those in despair and darkness, that they may
find the hope and light of Christ
¶ Those in fear of death, that they may find
faith through the resurrection
¶ Prisoners and captives
Ascension until Pentecost
¶ God’s royal priesthood, for empowerment
by the Spirit
¶ Those who wait on God, that they may find
renewal
¶ All people, that they may acknowledge the
kingdom of the ascended Christ
¶ The earth, for productivity and for fruitful
harvests
¶ All who are struggling with broken relationships
All Saints until Advent
¶ The saints on earth, that they may live as
citizens of heaven
¶ All people, that they may hear and believe
the word of God
¶ All who fear the winter months
¶ All sovereigns and political leaders, that
they may imitate the righteous rule of Christ
¶ All who grieve or wait with the dying