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Friday 1st May 2026
Reading for today: 1 Peter 2:19-25
If you suffer for what is right and endure it, you have God’s approval. This is what you were called to do, because Christ suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.
Pray for those facing suffering and difficulties in their lives.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Bagby Mews
Saturday 2nd May
Reading for today: Romans 12:14-21
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who are rejoicing, weep with those who weep.
Pray for those who have died recently and those whose years mind occurs during May.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Hackforth Walk
Sunday 3rd May
Reading for today: John 14:1-3
Jesus said: Do not let your hearts be troubled. You trust in God, trust also in me.
Mary was the one who said “Yes” to God. Let us do the same and trust him to fill our lives.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Oldstead Avenue
Monday 4th May
Reading for today: Isaiah 46:3-5,9
The Lord says to his people: I have carried you since you were conceived. Until your old age I shall be the same, I shall sustain and save you.
Pray that we may be saved and sustained by the love of God.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Ruswarp Grove
Tuesday 5th May
Reading for today: Ephesians 1:1-10
Through the giving of the life of Christ we gain our freedom, the forgiveness of sins. Such is the richness of God’s grace
Pray for the PCC as they meet this evening.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Merchant Way
Wednesday 6th May
Reading for today: 1 Corinthians 3:9b-17
You are God’s building. By the grace of God which was given to me, I laid the foundations and someone else is building on them. Now each person must be careful how they build. For nobody can lay down any other foundation than the one which is there already, namely Jesus Christ.
Pray for our councillors and all who work in local government.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Skidby Grove
Thursday 7th May
Reading for today: Jeremiah 9:22-23
God says: I am the Lord who acts with faithful love, rightness and justice on earth. Yes, these are the things that please me.
Pray for those from our parish on retreat at Wydale.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Welburn Grove
Friday 8th May
Reading for today: Colossians 1:15-20
God wanted all his fullness to dwell in Christ, and through him to reconcile all things to himself.
Pray for those from our parish on retreat at Wydale.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Appleton Road
Saturday 9th May
Reading for today: 1 Timothy 4:12-16
You have in you a spiritual gift which was given to you. Do not neglect it.
Pray that we may discern and use the gifts God has given us.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Beeford Grove
Sunday 10th May
Reading for today: John 14:18-21
Jesus said to his disciples: In a short time the world will no longer see me, but you will see that I live and you will also live.
Pray for our readers, choir and organist and their contribution to our worship.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Hartoft Road
Monday 11th May
Reading for today: Jeremiah 33:1-3
God says: Call me and I shall answer you, and tell you great and unsearchable things of which you know nothing.
Pray that we will always remain faithful to Christ’s teachings.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Thirsk Mews
Tuesday 12th May
Reading for today: Hebrews 13:1-8
Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have welcomed angels without knowing it.
Pray that we may show God’s love to the people we meet.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Inglemire Lane
Wednesday 13th May
Reading for today: John 3:22-36
The one whom God has sent, Jesus Christ, speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
Pray for the various organisations and clubs that use our church.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Swanland Grove
Thursday 14th May
Reading for today: Philippians 2:1-11
Taking the nature of a servant, Christ became as human beings are. And he humbled himself still further, remaining faithful to the point of death, and death on a cross. Therefore God has exalted him, and has given him the name that is above all other names.
Pray that God will fill us with his spirit to make us faithful servants.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Fingall Mews
Friday 15th May
Reading for today: Romans 8:26-27
The Spirit comes to help us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray properly. But the Spirit intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
Ask God that we may learn to pray with our whole hearts.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Edith Cavell Close
Saturday 16th May
Reading for today: John 14:15-21
Jesus said: I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another Counsellor who will stay with you for ever — the Spirit of truth.
Pray for all those seeking spiritual direction.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Etton Grove
Sunday 17th May
Reading for today: John 17:1-11
Jesus prayed: Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you and give eternal life to all those you have given him.
Pray for all who are being baptised and confirmed today.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Linkfield Road
Monday 18th May
Reading for today: Isaiah 30:18-21
The One who teaches you will hide no more and you will see him with your eyes. Your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it.”
Give us strength to continue on the Way and not be tempted to turn aside from it.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Abbotsford Close
Tuesday 19th May
Reading for today: Romans 12:3-13
When you give, give generously, from the heart; when you do works of mercy, do them with joy.
Pray for all craftspeople especially those in our parish.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Chanterlands Avenue
Wednesday 20th May
Reading for today: Matthew 9:36—10:8
Jesus said to his disciples: The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.
Pray for our outreach to the parish we serve.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Aysgarth Avenue
Thursday 21st May
Reading for today: John 1:1-18
Of Christ, John writes: The light shines in the darkness, and darkness could not overpower it.
Give thanks for our links with the uniformed organisations.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Brompton Close
Friday 22rd May
Reading for today: Psalms 32
I said: I will confess my fault to God. And you took away my guilt and forgave my sin.
Pray for our local community wardens and police officers.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Oakfield Court
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Saturday 23th May
Reading for today: Ezekiel 36:24-27
God says: I will give you a new heart. I will remove the heart of stone from your bodies and give you a heart of flesh. I shall put my Spirit in you
Pray that we are open to the challenge of the gospel.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Slingsby Close
PENTECOST Sunday 24th May
Reading for today: Psalms 104
The earth is full of your works, Lord. You send out your Spirit and life begins, you renew the face of the earth.
Pray for the outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit in our lives.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Ferriby Grove
Monday 25th May
Reading for today: Psalms 34
The Lord is near to the broken-hearted. He saves those whose spirit is crushed.
Pray for the lonely and the unloved, asking God for healing and strength.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Lythe Avenue
Tuesday 26th May
Reading for today: Acts 15:5-12
Peter said: God, who knows human hearts, showed acceptance of all people by giving the Holy Spirit to all who believe.
Pray that we may welcome and support new members of our congregation.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Leyburn Avenue
Wednesday 27th May
Reading for today: Proverbs 23:15-19
Let your heart remain constant in the adoration of God; for there is a future and your hope will not come to nothing
Pray that we may trust in God’s plan for us.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Millers Walk
Thursday 28th May
Reading for today: Luke 12:4-12
Jesus said to his disciples: When you are placed under accusation, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say, because when the time comes, the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.
Pray for all teachers and scholars.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Boldron Mews
Friday 29th May
Reading for today: Hebrews 9:22-28
Christ, having offered himself only once to take away the sins of the many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
Pray for our serving team and Eucharistic ministers.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Gayles Mews
Saturday 30th May
Reading for today: Romans 15:7-13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Pray for our social and fundraising committees and our Spring Fayre today.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Bricknell Avenue
Sunday 31st May
Reading for today: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Live in joyfulness. Encourage one another. Be of one mind and live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
Pray for Fr Graham, Mtr Linda and all who preach the gospel.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Strathcona Avenue
Reading for today: 1 Peter 2:19-25
If you suffer for what is right and endure it, you have God’s approval. This is what you were called to do, because Christ suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.
Pray for those facing suffering and difficulties in their lives.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Bagby Mews
Saturday 2nd May
Reading for today: Romans 12:14-21
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who are rejoicing, weep with those who weep.
Pray for those who have died recently and those whose years mind occurs during May.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Hackforth Walk
Sunday 3rd May
Reading for today: John 14:1-3
Jesus said: Do not let your hearts be troubled. You trust in God, trust also in me.
Mary was the one who said “Yes” to God. Let us do the same and trust him to fill our lives.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Oldstead Avenue
Monday 4th May
Reading for today: Isaiah 46:3-5,9
The Lord says to his people: I have carried you since you were conceived. Until your old age I shall be the same, I shall sustain and save you.
Pray that we may be saved and sustained by the love of God.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Ruswarp Grove
Tuesday 5th May
Reading for today: Ephesians 1:1-10
Through the giving of the life of Christ we gain our freedom, the forgiveness of sins. Such is the richness of God’s grace
Pray for the PCC as they meet this evening.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Merchant Way
Wednesday 6th May
Reading for today: 1 Corinthians 3:9b-17
You are God’s building. By the grace of God which was given to me, I laid the foundations and someone else is building on them. Now each person must be careful how they build. For nobody can lay down any other foundation than the one which is there already, namely Jesus Christ.
Pray for our councillors and all who work in local government.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Skidby Grove
Thursday 7th May
Reading for today: Jeremiah 9:22-23
God says: I am the Lord who acts with faithful love, rightness and justice on earth. Yes, these are the things that please me.
Pray for those from our parish on retreat at Wydale.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Welburn Grove
Friday 8th May
Reading for today: Colossians 1:15-20
God wanted all his fullness to dwell in Christ, and through him to reconcile all things to himself.
Pray for those from our parish on retreat at Wydale.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Appleton Road
Saturday 9th May
Reading for today: 1 Timothy 4:12-16
You have in you a spiritual gift which was given to you. Do not neglect it.
Pray that we may discern and use the gifts God has given us.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Beeford Grove
Sunday 10th May
Reading for today: John 14:18-21
Jesus said to his disciples: In a short time the world will no longer see me, but you will see that I live and you will also live.
Pray for our readers, choir and organist and their contribution to our worship.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Hartoft Road
Monday 11th May
Reading for today: Jeremiah 33:1-3
God says: Call me and I shall answer you, and tell you great and unsearchable things of which you know nothing.
Pray that we will always remain faithful to Christ’s teachings.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Thirsk Mews
Tuesday 12th May
Reading for today: Hebrews 13:1-8
Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have welcomed angels without knowing it.
Pray that we may show God’s love to the people we meet.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Inglemire Lane
Wednesday 13th May
Reading for today: John 3:22-36
The one whom God has sent, Jesus Christ, speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
Pray for the various organisations and clubs that use our church.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Swanland Grove
Thursday 14th May
Reading for today: Philippians 2:1-11
Taking the nature of a servant, Christ became as human beings are. And he humbled himself still further, remaining faithful to the point of death, and death on a cross. Therefore God has exalted him, and has given him the name that is above all other names.
Pray that God will fill us with his spirit to make us faithful servants.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Fingall Mews
Friday 15th May
Reading for today: Romans 8:26-27
The Spirit comes to help us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray properly. But the Spirit intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
Ask God that we may learn to pray with our whole hearts.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Edith Cavell Close
Saturday 16th May
Reading for today: John 14:15-21
Jesus said: I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another Counsellor who will stay with you for ever — the Spirit of truth.
Pray for all those seeking spiritual direction.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Etton Grove
Sunday 17th May
Reading for today: John 17:1-11
Jesus prayed: Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you and give eternal life to all those you have given him.
Pray for all who are being baptised and confirmed today.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Linkfield Road
Monday 18th May
Reading for today: Isaiah 30:18-21
The One who teaches you will hide no more and you will see him with your eyes. Your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it.”
Give us strength to continue on the Way and not be tempted to turn aside from it.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Abbotsford Close
Tuesday 19th May
Reading for today: Romans 12:3-13
When you give, give generously, from the heart; when you do works of mercy, do them with joy.
Pray for all craftspeople especially those in our parish.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Chanterlands Avenue
Wednesday 20th May
Reading for today: Matthew 9:36—10:8
Jesus said to his disciples: The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.
Pray for our outreach to the parish we serve.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Aysgarth Avenue
Thursday 21st May
Reading for today: John 1:1-18
Of Christ, John writes: The light shines in the darkness, and darkness could not overpower it.
Give thanks for our links with the uniformed organisations.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Brompton Close
Friday 22rd May
Reading for today: Psalms 32
I said: I will confess my fault to God. And you took away my guilt and forgave my sin.
Pray for our local community wardens and police officers.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Oakfield Court
____________________________________________________________________________
Saturday 23th May
Reading for today: Ezekiel 36:24-27
God says: I will give you a new heart. I will remove the heart of stone from your bodies and give you a heart of flesh. I shall put my Spirit in you
Pray that we are open to the challenge of the gospel.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Slingsby Close
PENTECOST Sunday 24th May
Reading for today: Psalms 104
The earth is full of your works, Lord. You send out your Spirit and life begins, you renew the face of the earth.
Pray for the outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit in our lives.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Ferriby Grove
Monday 25th May
Reading for today: Psalms 34
The Lord is near to the broken-hearted. He saves those whose spirit is crushed.
Pray for the lonely and the unloved, asking God for healing and strength.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Lythe Avenue
Tuesday 26th May
Reading for today: Acts 15:5-12
Peter said: God, who knows human hearts, showed acceptance of all people by giving the Holy Spirit to all who believe.
Pray that we may welcome and support new members of our congregation.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Leyburn Avenue
Wednesday 27th May
Reading for today: Proverbs 23:15-19
Let your heart remain constant in the adoration of God; for there is a future and your hope will not come to nothing
Pray that we may trust in God’s plan for us.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Millers Walk
Thursday 28th May
Reading for today: Luke 12:4-12
Jesus said to his disciples: When you are placed under accusation, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say, because when the time comes, the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.
Pray for all teachers and scholars.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Boldron Mews
Friday 29th May
Reading for today: Hebrews 9:22-28
Christ, having offered himself only once to take away the sins of the many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
Pray for our serving team and Eucharistic ministers.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Gayles Mews
Saturday 30th May
Reading for today: Romans 15:7-13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Pray for our social and fundraising committees and our Spring Fayre today.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Bricknell Avenue
Sunday 31st May
Reading for today: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Live in joyfulness. Encourage one another. Be of one mind and live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
Pray for Fr Graham, Mtr Linda and all who preach the gospel.
Today in our parish we pray for all who live in Strathcona Avenue
