Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.