Prayer Diary

Our children & young people, Youth Group, Sparklers, Chosen Crew, and Children's Church at Holy Trinity. We bring before God the work of the staff and volunteers of Médecins Sans Frontières.

Older people: care homes, residents, visitors and families. The Bracknell Deanery churches, their clergy and lay staff, and the work done across the town by all denominations. Everyone affected by homelessness.

We especially pray for: (those known to us who are unwell). We remember all who have died recently before God, and pray for their families and friends in their grief.

At Year's Mind, we remember those whose anniversary falls this week. Prisoner of conscience: we pray for all who are unjustly detained around the world for their faith or beliefs, and for their families.

Our parish: Holy Trinity and Mosaic, the Town Centre Mission, and our administrators. Everyone working in the local police, fire and ambulance services.

The many people who work for charities, and especially local food banks and support projects. We especially pray for: (those known to us who are unwell).

We remember all who have died recently before God, and we pray for their families and friends in their grief. At Year's Mind, we remember those whose anniversary falls this week.

Prisoner of conscience: we pray for those imprisoned for peacefully exercising their religious freedom, and we give thanks for all who have recently been released.

Holy Trinity and Mosaic; our clergy, Beth, and our churchwardens. We bring the work of mental health charities before God and give thanks for the individuals and families they help.

Schools (staff and pupils) across Bracknell. We think of the learning of pupils and pray for their well-being and their families and homes. We pray for the Bishop of Oxford, the Bishop of Reading, our Archdeacon and all the diocesan staff.

We especially pray for: (those known to us who are unwell). We remember all who have died recently before God, and we pray for their families and friends in their grief.

At Year's Mind, we remember those whose anniversary falls this week. Prisoner of conscience: we pray for those held in detention because of their faith, and for an end to religious persecution.

Our volunteers – those who help with the maintenance morning, refreshments, welcoming, service leading, flower arranging and children's activities – and the PCC. We bring the work of housing and homelessness charities before God.

The hospitals, surgeries and healthcare staff in our area; we give thanks for all the patients and families supported, and pray for the whole NHS. Our communities and local government, our councillors and local authority staff.

Everyone struggling with the cost of living or having to find ways to live with poverty. We especially pray for: (those known to us who are unwell).

We remember all who have died recently before God, and we pray for their families and friends in their grief. At Year's Mind, we remember those whose anniversary falls this week. Prisoner of conscience: we pray for all prisoners of conscience and those denied medical care in detention.