Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
August 2025 > Download Prayer Focus
Middle Kilbroney Adventure Camp
3rd August 2025
Leader: Josh Thornbury
Dates: 6-10 August
Pray for Josh, our Youth Development Officer as he leads the camp.
Pray for the speaker, Jess Cunningham.
Pray for good health for everyone and the safe delivery of the activities.
For meaningful and God-filled devotions together.
Give thanks and pray for the volunteer leaders who make these events possible.
Pray for stamina for everyone!
Pray that the whole experience would be a joyful and spiritually significant one for the campers.
J.A.M Big Days Out
10th August 2025
Leader: Millie Bellew
Dates: 12 & 13 August
Pray for our Children’s Development Officer, Millie Bellew as she leads the camps.
That the J.A.M. Big Days Out would be joyful and significant for the young campers (P4-P7).
For meaningful and God-filled Bible times together.
Pray for the safe delivery of the activities at the Kilbroney Centre.
Give thanks and pray for the volunteer leaders who make these events possible.
Holywood Parish
17th August 2025
Vicar: Gareth Harron, Curate: Cosmin Pascu
For the Christian ethic of the ‘LESS’ principle as members Listen, Encourage, Support and Serve one another.
For the vestry and staff team in the resourcing and provision of ministry in a busy parish.
For the ongoing work of the 72 Initiative - visiting all homes in the parish again in the late Autumn.
For the continuing development and growth of fellowship groups and those who coordinate and lead them.
For the Street Puppets Drug Awareness project working in Primary Schools.
For the parish’s international mission links, especially in Africa and India.
Bible Week 2025
24th August 2025
26 August – 29 August at 7.45 pm in Holywood Parish Church
The theme is The Art of Contentment. Please pray for our speaker Colin Smith, that he would help us discover true contentment in Christ.
As we begin another busy season in church life, pray that our diocese would be refreshed by the word that Colin brings and by the worship and prayer ministry.
Pray for good attendance each evening.
Give thanks for the large team that makes Bible Week possible.
Killinchy & Kilmood
31st August 2025
Rector: Stanley Gamble
Give thanks to God for those who have been baptised recently and pray that they will grow strong in the faith and experience much love in their lives.
Pray for those who are being confirmed on 21 September that they would know the peace and presence of God.
Pray for the work of the hospitality team at The Livingston Centre as they welcome tourists and visitors.
Ask for God’s healing touch upon on all those who are sick and unwell at this time. May those who are bereaved experience God’s comfort and strength.