Our Prayers 2026
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Sunday, February 15
Pray for:
• victims of war
• victims of poverty
• welfare of refugees
• our siblings
• lonely souls who live, work, suffer or grieve in solitude, without family to surround them or friends to support them.
Holy One, Light of light, God of all creation, long ago you showed yourself to the disciples in Jesus’ transfiguration; his face glowing like the sun on a dry, parched earth. Shine in us, around us, and through us, that the world may see your glory in the faces of your people; faces transfigured in the light of your love. Amen
O world invisible, we view thee,
O world intangible, we touch thee,
O world unknowable, we know thee,
Inapprehensible, we clutch thee.
(Francis Thomson)
The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle
This week we pray for: Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
Austria was once the centre of the Austro-Hungarian empire. After World War I it became a federal republic, which was annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938. In the period following World War II, Austria developed gradually into a prosperous country with a healthy economy. It joined the EU in 1995. Because of its neutrality and its geographical position, Austria has often been a bridge-builder between East and West, politically and culturally. The main religious group in Austria is the Roman Catholic Church. The Protestant churches (Lutheran, Reformed, Methodist and Baptist) are a minority of about 6 percent of the
population.
There is an Old-Catholic Church and also a sizeable Orthodox minority, among which the Serbian Orthodox Church is the largest. The churches work together in the Ecumenical Council of Churches. Good interfaith relationships exist with the Jewish and Muslim communities. The official recognition of Islam by the state has helped to create a climate of mutual understanding. Christians in Switzerland are split more or less evenly between the Catholic Church, which is the largest single church, and the Protestant Federation, which groups the Reformed churches. Through immigration, Orthodox congregations have come into being, belonging for example to the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and others. The Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox and the Old-Catholics come together in a Council of Christian Churches.
Pray for:
• victims of war
• victims of poverty
• welfare of refugees
• our siblings
• lonely souls who live, work, suffer or grieve in solitude, without family to surround them or friends to support them.
Holy One, Light of light, God of all creation, long ago you showed yourself to the disciples in Jesus’ transfiguration; his face glowing like the sun on a dry, parched earth. Shine in us, around us, and through us, that the world may see your glory in the faces of your people; faces transfigured in the light of your love. Amen
O world invisible, we view thee,
O world intangible, we touch thee,
O world unknowable, we know thee,
Inapprehensible, we clutch thee.
(Francis Thomson)
The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle
This week we pray for: Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
Austria was once the centre of the Austro-Hungarian empire. After World War I it became a federal republic, which was annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938. In the period following World War II, Austria developed gradually into a prosperous country with a healthy economy. It joined the EU in 1995. Because of its neutrality and its geographical position, Austria has often been a bridge-builder between East and West, politically and culturally. The main religious group in Austria is the Roman Catholic Church. The Protestant churches (Lutheran, Reformed, Methodist and Baptist) are a minority of about 6 percent of the
population.
There is an Old-Catholic Church and also a sizeable Orthodox minority, among which the Serbian Orthodox Church is the largest. The churches work together in the Ecumenical Council of Churches. Good interfaith relationships exist with the Jewish and Muslim communities. The official recognition of Islam by the state has helped to create a climate of mutual understanding. Christians in Switzerland are split more or less evenly between the Catholic Church, which is the largest single church, and the Protestant Federation, which groups the Reformed churches. Through immigration, Orthodox congregations have come into being, belonging for example to the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and others. The Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox and the Old-Catholics come together in a Council of Christian Churches.
Sunday, February 8
Pray for:
• Our own understanding of our role as salt and light in the world around us
• those with choices about work, relationships, finances, or ministry
• peace for those whose hearts are heavy with worry, fear, or grief
• those deprived of home and belongings due to the floods and fires in our land
and those who are helping them.
Almighty God, make my heart gentle and my spirit pure,
so I may carry your peace wherever I go.
Where there is hatred, help me speak love;
where there is doubt, help me bring faith;
where there is darkness, let me shine your light.
Use my life as a small instrument
to bring comfort, healing, and hope to others.
Guide me to walk humbly and serve joyfully. Amen.
The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle
This week we pray for: Andorra, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Vatican City.
We are thankful for:
• the rich historical legacies and distinctive cultures in these countries
• the faithful witness of the churches in the midst of empire building and colonisation
• the many and diverse waves of migrants who have come to these lands
• the hospitality that long has been shown to those arriving on their shores.
We pray for:
• the preservation of the fragile environments and shorelines in this region
• an end to economic and political turmoil
• stable governments that end corruption and serve the common good
• policies that relieve disparities between the rich and the poor.
Malta has been host to many different civilisations, including the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Italians, French and British. It received self-rule and a constitution from the British in 1921, but this was revoked during the Second World War, and it was not until 1964 that Malta achieved independence. In 1974 the constitution was revised and the government reorganised as a parliamentary republic. During the Crusades, the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, gave Malta to the Knights of St John of Jerusalem, who remained in control of the island until the nineteenth century, when it was colonised by Britain. Virtually all citizens of Malta are baptised into the Roman Catholic Church, which is the state church and dominates the social and cultural life of the island. The Roman Catholic Church also owns over one-sixth of all property on the island and publishes its daily newspaper. In addition, it is influential in education and health care.
Pray for:
• Our own understanding of our role as salt and light in the world around us
• those with choices about work, relationships, finances, or ministry
• peace for those whose hearts are heavy with worry, fear, or grief
• those deprived of home and belongings due to the floods and fires in our land
and those who are helping them.
Almighty God, make my heart gentle and my spirit pure,
so I may carry your peace wherever I go.
Where there is hatred, help me speak love;
where there is doubt, help me bring faith;
where there is darkness, let me shine your light.
Use my life as a small instrument
to bring comfort, healing, and hope to others.
Guide me to walk humbly and serve joyfully. Amen.
The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle
This week we pray for: Andorra, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Vatican City.
We are thankful for:
• the rich historical legacies and distinctive cultures in these countries
• the faithful witness of the churches in the midst of empire building and colonisation
• the many and diverse waves of migrants who have come to these lands
• the hospitality that long has been shown to those arriving on their shores.
We pray for:
• the preservation of the fragile environments and shorelines in this region
• an end to economic and political turmoil
• stable governments that end corruption and serve the common good
• policies that relieve disparities between the rich and the poor.
Malta has been host to many different civilisations, including the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Italians, French and British. It received self-rule and a constitution from the British in 1921, but this was revoked during the Second World War, and it was not until 1964 that Malta achieved independence. In 1974 the constitution was revised and the government reorganised as a parliamentary republic. During the Crusades, the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, gave Malta to the Knights of St John of Jerusalem, who remained in control of the island until the nineteenth century, when it was colonised by Britain. Virtually all citizens of Malta are baptised into the Roman Catholic Church, which is the state church and dominates the social and cultural life of the island. The Roman Catholic Church also owns over one-sixth of all property on the island and publishes its daily newspaper. In addition, it is influential in education and health care.
Your donation will help to maintain Pilgrim People’s sound worship and preaching