Lord, Teach us to Pray - Year of Prayer 2025

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 Day

Our Prayer Study Day took place on Saturday 8 March.  The main talks are available to watch on our YouTube channel. 

Session 1 Prayer as being present to the presence of God

Session 2 Moving outwards in prayer

Thy Kingdom Come

This 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.

Celebration of Lay Ministry - Peterborough Cathedral Saturday 27 September

This 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. 

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 September 29 which comes from Loddington CE Primary School. 

O Lord, bless our school.
May you find peace and friendship amongst us.
May we persevere in the pursuit of wisdom;
respect and love each other with honest hearts.
And trust in your guidance.

Amen
 

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