Diocese of Canterbury Prayer Calendar for May.
Alernatively, the Diocese publish a series of seasonal prayers four times a year – click here
There is also an App that you can download to your mobile device – PrayerMate App
Pray for the environment – A Rocha 3 monthly prayer calendar.
Prayer For Ukraine
God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine and for their relatives who live in other countries.
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow,
that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or peace,
for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.
Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear,
that you would hold and protect them.
Amen
Prayer for the people of Israel and Palestine
God of justice and peace, we cry out to you in the midst of the pain and trauma of violence and fear which prevails in the Holy Land.
Be with those who need you in these days of suffering; we pray for the hostages and their families and for all people of all faiths across the land.
We pray for a cessation of violence and for the international community to renew its commitment and all its efforts to work for peace and justice.
Guide us into your kingdom where all are treated with dignity and honour as your children – for to all of us, you are our heavenly father. Amen