Prayer Diary

In week beginning 30^th August we pray for:

• Holy Trinity and Mosaic; Clergy – Beth and Nicola, churchwardens Les and Russell

• MInd Berkshire, we bring the work of the staff and volunteers before God and give thanks for the many individuals and families helped by Mind

• Schools (Staff& Pupils): We pray for all children and young people returning to school following the summer holidays. We especially pray for those attending school, college or university for the first time and we pray for all teaching and ancillary staff. We especially pray for students and staff at our local schools, Harman’s Water, Holly Spring, Crown Wood, and Ranelagh. We think of the learning of pupils and pray for their well-being and their families and homes.

• The Unemployed. We pray for all those that are unemployed and are finding is difficult to find work. We pray for those who have recently left school with no qualifications, with no jobs to go to and no prospect of work or further education. We pray that such young people will be properly supported.

• Women and Girls; It is five years since the Taliban fully took power in Afghanistan. Since them many people, some three quarters of the population are unable to meet their basic needs. Women and girls are fiercely controlled with girls unable to continue education after primary school, women unable to following any profession or even be in public without a male escort. We pray for the people of Afghanistan and pray that they will be liberated and allowed to have their freedom

A prayer for our Diocese

Loving God, thank you that you love your people.

As some of your people are working to find the right person to be Bishop of Oxford help them to listen well, love well, and speak well and help them to make the right choice of a bishop who will hear your call and love your people.

We pray in Jesus’s name

• We especially pray for: Nicole and Freya Evered, Koi Wan ,Clint Frost (Debbie and Ellen),  Andrew Brown, Jemma Evans, Adelie Young & Ray Hobbs.

• We remember All who have died recently before God and pray for their families and friends in their grief

• At Year’s Mind: Harold Hutson, Joan Edna Lumb, Herbert Dunning, W. Ronald Brady, David Arthur Faulkner

• Prisoner of Conscience:  In April 2018 church leader Y Pum Bya, 61, was arrested at a church meeting in Dak Lak Province Vietnam. He was accused of spreading false information about Vietnam’s violations of minority rights and religious freedoms. In January 2019 Y Pum Bya was sentenced to 14 years in prison.He is currently imprisoned at Gia Trung Prison in Gia Lai Provence Vietnam. His expected release is sometime in 2032.  Y Pum Bya was a prisoner of Conscience we prayed for  October 2025.

In week beginning 23rd August we pray for:

• Our Children & Young people, Youth Group, Sparklers, Children’s Church at Holy Trinity

• Médecins Sans Frontières: we bring before God the work of the staff and volunteers

• Older people: Care Homes, Bickerton House, Clement House Residents, visitors and Families

• The Bracknell Deanery Churches, their clergy and lay staff. We pray for out Deanery Synod representatives, and especially for our Area Dean Gareth Morely 

A Prayer During the Interregnum

Heavenly Father, We thank you for your faithfulness to Bracknell Parish and for all who serve you at Holy Trinity and at Mosaic. During this time of interregnum, guide us by your Holy Spirit, strengthen us in worship and fellowship, and help us to trust in your good purposes.

Grant wisdom and discernment to those seeking a new priest. Prepare the person whom you are calling, and prepare us to welcome them with generosity, faith, and love.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

• Modern Slavery:  We pray for the millions of men, women and children throughout the world who remain trapped in modern slavery. For those trafficked across borders, forced into labour, exploited through sexual abuse and held in domestic servitude. We pray for those whose freedom has been stolen, whose dignity has been denied and whose voices go unheard.

• We especially pray for: Pippa Lloyd & family,  Adelaide and Robert Bunker, Jeff Dennis, Ann Warren, Andrew Brown, and Jemma Evans

• We remember David Foster and all who have died recently before God and pray for their families and friends in their grief

• At Year’s Mind:  Keith Graham Prudden, Beryl Jane Pearson, Albert Bate, John William Halls, Arlo Hubert Topinka Whiting.

• Prisoner of Conscience: We pray for Saudi Islamic scholar Salman Al-Odah,(70) who remains held in prolonged solitary confinement under harsh and degrading conditions that amount to ill-treatment and, potentially, torture. According to the latest information provided by his son, Sheikh Salman Al-Odah is currently suffering from extreme cold inside his solitary cell at Al-Ha’ir Prison Riyadh Prison authorities have reportedly denied him access to adequate clothing to protect him from the freezing temperatures, while continuing to withhold proper medical care. This deliberate deprivation poses a serious risk to his health and physical integrity and reflects a pattern of intentional neglect.

In week beginning 16th August we pray for:

• Our Volunteers – those who help with maintenance morning, refreshments, welcoming, service leading, flower arranging, children’s activities – especially everyone involved in the Holy Trinity Children’s church, Intercessors, Readers and members of the  PCC.

• Charities: We bring the work of the staff and volunteers of the charity Shelter before God, and give thanks for the many individuals and families helped by the charity

• The Hospitals, Surgeries and the Health Care Staff in our area, we give thanks for all the patients and families supported.

• Our  Government, We pray for our new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his Cabinet. We pray that our Government will be able to tackle the current crisis in Social Care.

• Those Living in Fear: We pray for those living in fear within their own homes- for victims of domestic abuse and violence, for children growing up amidst fear, and for all those whose lives are marked by coercion and control. Bless those organisations offering refuge, counselling and support especially Berkshire Women’s Aid.

• We especially pray for: Sue Parker, Patricia Hughes, Jemma Evans, and Andrew Brown.

• We remember  All who have died recently before God and pray for their families and friends in their grief.

• At Year’s Mind: Patricia Mary Briggs, Lilly Jane Robson, Fred Clark, Pam Andrews, Vanessa Jane Storey

• Prisoner of Conscience: South Korean Baptist missionary Kim Jong Uk (62) was arrested in North Korea in October 2013 after entering the country with religious materials. In May 2014, he was sentenced to life imprisonment in labour camps. Little information has been given as to his whereabouts, physical or mental health condition.

A Prayer During Our Vacancy:

Heavenly Father,
we place our parish in Your loving care during this time of vacancy.  Guide us with Your wisdom, unite us in faith, and strengthen us in hope.  Bless those who lead and serve among us,an d prepare the heart of the shepherd You are calling to this community.  May we remain faithful in prayer, joyful in service, and steadfast in Your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

In the week beginning 9th August we pray for:

• Holy Trinity and Mosaic
  We pray for our clergy, Beth and Nicola, for the leaders of Mosaic, and for our Churchwardens, Les and Russell. May God grant them wisdom, strength, encouragement and joy as they lead and serve our parish community.
• Mind in Berkshire
  We give thanks for the dedicated staff and volunteers of Mind in Berkshire and for the compassionate support they provide to so many individuals and families experiencing mental health challenges. We pray that God will continue to bless and sustain their important work.
• Schools and Young People
  We pray for all schoolchildren and students during the summer holidays. We remember especially those living in poverty or deprivation who are unable to enjoy a holiday, and those who miss the security, routine and care that school provides through supportive staff, breakfast clubs and friendships. We pray particularly for children who are suffering neglect or abuse. May those who have responsibility for, or contact with, children recognise the signs of harm and have the courage and wisdom to act swiftly to protect them.
• We especially pray for:  Nicole and Freya Evered, Koi Wan, Clint Frost (Debbie and Ellen), Richard Gibbs, Janet Hayley, Cathy Evans, Christopher Brown, Jemma Evans, Andrew Brown, and Robin Warburg.
• We remember before God all who have died recently and pray for their families and friends as they grieve.
• At Year's Mind : Elizabeth Carter, Peter James Cutting, Frederick Bristow, Roy Tubb, Geroge Ernest Astel
• Prisoners of Conscience
  We pray for five Christians in Iran whose appeals against lengthy prison sentences have been rejected. Together they have been sentenced to more than seventy years' imprisonment for peaceful expressions of their Christian faith, including establishing a house church, holding prayer meetings, conducting baptisms, celebrating Holy Communion and observing Christmas. No appeal hearing took place before their sentences were upheld.
• We remember Naser Navard Gol-Tapeh, Pastor Joseph Shahbazian, Linda Alexani, Aida Najaflou, and a fifth woman whose name has not been made public. May they know God's presence, peace and strength, and may justice and religious freedom prevail.

In the week beginning 2nd August we pray for:

• Our Parish: Holy Trinity and Mosaic, Town Centre Mission, our administrators Linda, and Sally

• Everyone working in the local Police, Fire and Ambulance services.

• The many people who work for Charities and especially  Share and The Food Bank.

• A Prayer Our Diocese: Loving God, thank you that you love your people.
  As some of your people are working
  to find the right person to be Bishop of Oxford,
  help them to listen well, love well, and speak well;
  and help them to make the right choice
  of a bishop who will hear your call and love your people.
  We pray in Jesus’ name.

• Our World: We pray for those still living through forgotten Crises, across Sudan, Chad, Mozambique, and many other places where people are still living in fear, displacement, and loss. Forgotten by many but not by Jesus
  We especially pray for Linda & Darren Edwards,  Jean and Brian Sturges, Laura Chase, Rosalind Willatts, Christopher Brown, Jemma Evans, and Andrew Brown

• We remember all who have died recently before God and pray for their families and friends in their grief

• At Year’s Mind: Ernest William Byron and Martin Bell

• Prisoner of Conscience: Maria Shabaz (13), a Christian, was kidnapped in July 2025 by a Muslim man in Pakistan, who forced her to convert to Islam and married her against her will. Her parents with the help of Alliance Defending Freedom (ASF) brought the case to court who found in favour of the Muslim man when he produced a forged marriage certificate. Pray for Maria and the many in similar positions.