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Bishop Debbie introduces our Year of Prayer
This year, my prayer is that each one of us will take time over the coming months to deepen our prayer life – perhaps to join a study group, to try different ways of praying, to experiment with silence or spend time in nature, to be willing to lead intercessions, to offer prayer to our friends and neighbours….. It doesn’t matter what we do, the key thing is to recognise that restlessness in our hearts that can only find peace when we spend time with God. +Debbie
Events
Prayer Study DayOur Prayer Study Day took place on Saturday 8 March. The main talks are available to watch on our YouTube channel. |
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Thy Kingdom ComeThis year is the 10th Anniversary of the global movement of prayer. The Novena and the Prayer Journal which both focus on the Lord's Prayer are available as PDF downloads (click on the name). To see what that happened across the Diocese during TKC click here. |
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Celebration of Lay Ministry - Peterborough Cathedral Saturday 27 SeptemberThis service will provide an opportunity to pray for those already in licenced lay ministry and to welcome and commission new licenced lay ministers. Those attending will also consider how their ministry is underpinned by prayer and how their prayers sustain others in their walk with God. |
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Diocesan Schools Service - Peterborough Cathedral Tuesday 7 October Children from all our schools will join together in a service of dedication, thanksgiving and worship. |
Resources
Our Children and Youth Team have put together a range of resources for children, young people of all ages and their families. See their resources page here for more information.
Book recommendations
There are many books on prayer, but you may find these useful during this year.
| John Pritchard | How to Pray |
| The Intercessions Handbook | |
| Stephen Cottrell | Prayer: Where to start and how to keep going |
| Praying by heart: The Lord’s Prayer for everyone | |
| Michael Baughen | The Prayer Principle |
| Henri Nouwen | You are the Beloved |
| Pete Greig | How to Pray: a simple guide for normal people |
| God on Mute | |
| Red moon rising: rediscover the power of prayer | |
| Northumbria Community | Celtic Daily Prayer |
| Bishop John Stroyan | Turned by Divine Love |
| Richard Foster | Prayer |
| William Laird | Into the Silent Land |
| Jane Tomaine | St Benedict's Toolbox |
| Miranda Threlfall-Holmes | The Little Book of Prayer Experiments |
| Simon Barrington-Ward | The Jesus Prayer |
| Larry Warner | Journey with Jesus: Discovering the Spritual Excercises of St Ignatius |
| Timothy Keller | Prayer |
School Prayers
Every week this year, one of our schools is writing a prayer to be shared with all our schools during collective worship.
Please find below the prayer for the week beginning October 13 which comes from Stanion CE Primary School.
Dear Lord
Thank you for the values we live and learn by.
Help us to take responsibility for our work and for our actions.
May we trust and love each other.
Be generous to one another and respect everyone.
May we have the courage to persevere in our learning.
May you give us peace in our school family.
Bless us,
Amen