Please pray for the Diocese of Morogoro. Pray for Yona, midwife at Tunguli Health Centre, as he supports women’s groups, providing vital education on maternal and child health. Give thanks for the gift of a motorbike to provide outdoor clinics in more remote areas.

At Elmley Castle with Bricklehampton & the Combertons, pray for families coming to Messy Church, the children and staff of Elmley Castle First School and the Open the Book team. For the witness of Christians in our villages, that we may be gently bold in telling our own stories of faith.

Please pray for energy in our small rural churches across Peopleton, White Ladies Aston, Upton Snodsbury and Broughton Hackett as we seek to promote God’s mission. For all lay leaders, existing congregations and seekers. Clergy: Claire Billington, Sarah Dangerfield, Emma Goldby.

Creator God, you plant seeds of faith in us. Water them with grace, and light them with love. Make us Kingdom People who nurture growth in others.

At this time of the year, when it is cold or wet, pray for those who work outside and for those who keep our vital services going through the winter. Offer thanks for those who put comfort or health at risk to provide us with the things we need or want, and in the service of others.

Please pray for our shared Ministry throughout the Bowbrook Benefice. For our ALMs, the witness of our welcome helpers. Clergy: Richard Sandland, Paula Honniball, Sue Pollard, Dick Johnson, Chris Liley, Alma Organ. Readers: John Spencer, Yuki Johnson.

The Diocese of Peru is engaged in a process of pastorally rotating ministers, to bring clergy back into churches which have been vacant and to bring new ideas and direction after long incumbencies. Pray for those called to new roles and for the congregations at this time of change.

Join us in prayer today, on the Confirmation of Election of the Archbishop of Canterbury. 🙏

The latest Pause for Thought from Rector of Dudley, James Treasure is part of a short series around Holocaust Memorial Day. James talks about a visit to a Holocaust survivor and the importance of remembering. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

It's never too early to have #ecumenical experiences! Another inspiring story from the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity cte.org.uk/class-visit-... Thank you to St Mary's Catholic Primary School @rcbirmingham.bsky.social and Rev Shellie @cofeworcester.bsky.social for sharing #wpcuwall #WPCU2026

In the Bowbrook Group, pray for our Schools at Himbleton, Crowle, Tibberton and Hanbury and for Crowle Preschool; for our wonderful staff as they open God’s kindness to the children. Give thanks for the joy of young children in their exploration of Jesus’s stories, and for how much they teach us.

In the Bowbrook Group, pray for our ministry and witness to God’s work centred around our eight churches at Hanbury, Stock and Bradley Green, Himbleton, Huddington, Crowle, Bredicot, Tibberton and Oddingley. Give thanks for our scattered rural communities where God’s grace is so abundantly at work.

Holocaust Memorial Day takes (27 Jan) encourages remembrance in a world scarred by genocide. We lament the millions of victims of Nazi persecution, and victims of all genocides. Help us to work for a better future today. We pray for a day when all shall be free to live in peace, unity and love.

Radiant Christ, reveal your glory within us. Transform our hearts by your presence. May we grow as Kingdom People, reflecting your light into a world longing for hope.

Please pray for ARCH Benefice. Give thanks for our ministry with young people and schools, and pastoral care across our communities. Please pray for us that we may be attuned to what God is calling us towards, and that we shall be equipped by the Holy Spirit.

Pray for ARCH Benefice. Give thanks for collaboration during the vacancy, the arrival of Revd Glenn, and the appointment of Caroline and Andy as SSM Associate Priests. Please pray for this new and exciting time in the life of our enlarged benefice and for all who serve in their varied ministries.

Church of the Ascension, Wall Heath hosts ‘Soul Food’ every other Tuesday evening . This New Worshipping Community offers a more informal style of church with a different theme each week. In their last session before Christmas they explored ‘joy and connection’, filling shoeboxes for local people.

Pray for all facing debt following Christmas and now receiving demands for payment – be it through credit cards or loan companies – that they may find ways of managing their debt. Pray for local projects, their staff and volunteers, supporting those in debt, for wisdom and sensitivity in their work.

Enjoy extended highlights from Bishop Hugh’s Welcome Service, capturing the beautiful music, uplifting liturgy, and the spirit of celebration that filled the day. vimeo.com/1155730927

What a day! Hundreds from across the Diocese filled Worcester Cathedral on Saturday to welcome Hugh Nelson as our new Bishop of Worcester. Enjoy this short taster of the service — and keep an eye out for the full highlights video coming soon. vimeo.com/1156220144

Give thanks for all who so generously serve churches and our communities in Pershore & Evesham Deanery. Please pray for our outreach to new residents especially in larger-scale developments. Deanery Leadership: Sarah Dangerfield, Jack Hegarty, Jackie Knight, Robin Lunn, Ian Perry, Alison Sandham.

On the feast day for St Wulfstan, we pray: Lord God, who raised up Wulfstan to be a bishop among your people and a leader of your Church: help us, after his example, to live simply, to work diligently and to make your kingdom known.

What an amazing afternoon we had in the Cathedral yesterday welcoming our new Bishop of Worcester, Bishop Hugh! You can find details of the service, all the photos and a transcript of the sermon on the diocesan website. Highlights film will follow! www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/news/welcomi...

After discovering mantra & the Jesus Prayer, this month we turn to Fr John Main’s one-word prayer: maranatha. Whisper it with the breath, ma-ra-na-tha, giving each syllable full attention. When the mind wanders, pause & begin again. Let sound lead into silence. www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/prayer-diary

Today Bishop Hugh Nelson is welcomed as the 114th Bishop of Worcester. We thank you Lord for calling your servant Hugh to join us. We also give thanks for all who have been involved in organising today’s service of welcome and pray for those across the Diocese who will come to take part.

Give thanks for the ministry of our retired clergy in Malvern & Upton Deanery, for all that they are, and for all that they have given and continue to give. Please pray that they and their families will know God’s blessing and peace.

Please pray for Welland, for continued growth of links with the community and opportunities to share the good news of Jesus. Clergy: Virginia Clements, Linda Bedford. Reader: Alison Martin.

As we prepare to welcome Bishop Hugh on Saturday, we hear from him and some of last year’s ordinands about what they love most about the diocese. vimeo.com/1154353774

Please pray for the Protestant Church of Central Germany. Let us pray for the Annual Ecumenical Conference on Youth Work, which takes place throughout the EKM. May all involved be inspired and a blessing for each and everyone.

A few photos from this afternoon’s run‑through of the Bishop’s Welcome Service as we prepare for what will be a joyful celebration of our diocese. All are warmly invited to join us this Saturday at 2pm. cofe-worcester.org.uk/news/bishop-...

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In Hanley Castle & Hanley Swan, pray for the outreach work at St Mary’s Church through Gold Eco church award and exhibitions. For Stir Up Church all age service to continue to thrive, and for planned new schedule of services. For the links with the school and the building development programme.

Our curates enjoyed a wonderful residential training weekend exploring Anglican ecclesiology 🙌 Our diocese is a brilliant place to begin ordained ministry and be equipped for ministry with top quality people alongside you! 👫🏻⛪️

Pray for Ripple, Earls Croome with Hill Croome and Strensham. Pray for the building renewal project in Ripple, that its launch will go well and that funds will be forthcoming. For the newly established Friends of Earls Croome Church; and that the Lord will send more workers to help us in mission.

We pray for all who work on the land, for farmers facing the uncertainties of weather and market forces, and for those striving to preserve God’s creation. May their labour be blessed and may we all recognise our role in caring for this beautiful world God has entrusted to us.

Please pray for Upton and the Hook. Pray that the Lord would provide us with churchwardens and a treasurer in Upton. Pray for Rachel, new headteacher at Upton Primary School, for the work of Open the Book and all our school involvement.

A lovely write‑up has been published on the Church of England website celebrating St Mary’s Hanley Castle’s recent Gold Eco Church award: www.churchofengland.org/about/enviro...

We thank you for all in our villages of Powick, Guarlford, Callow End, Madresfield and Newland, for the children and staff of the schools in our area and those who live in the two care homes. Give thanks for all who worship with us and for our churchwardens, lay ministers, and volunteers.

A prayer for the Diocese of Morogoro. We pray for Bishop Godfrey as he prepares to travel to Worcester for Bishop Hugh’s welcome service. We give thanks for the wonderful relationship that has been established between our Dioceses and pray for God’s blessing on all that is to come in the future.

Please pray for Old Hills parishes. We thank you for our five villages, our four churches, three schools, and our two care homes in which we worship & serve. Bless all who live, work, and worship here, especially our wardens, lay ministers, and volunteers. Clergy: Gary Crellin. Reader: Julia Davis.

In Malvern Link with Cowleigh, we give thanks for the work of our Next Gen mission, for all that is happening in schools, with families, children, and young people. We are especially grateful for the volunteers who serve so faithfully, offering their time and gifts to support this ministry.

Lord, we thank you for calling your servant Hugh to be Bishop of Worcester; sustain him by your love, strengthen him in faith, encourage him in hope, and grant him the needful gifts of grace as he begins his ministry among us.

Guiding Lord, reveal your truth to our hearts. As the Magi sought you, may we seek your kingdom. Grow us in wisdom, courage, and faithful discipleship.

Please pray for Malvern Link w Cowleigh. We give thanks to God for the blessings we receive and for the mission & ministry we are privileged to carry out. We have dedicated this year to discerning God’s call for the future - praying, listening, and seeking signs of his kingdom in our community.

God of new beginnings, renew our hearts and minds. May this year be rooted in your grace. Grow us as Kingdom People, bearing hope, peace, and purpose.

In his New Year message, Bishop Martin writes: "As we step into 2026, let’s turn hope into action. You might discover something profound: blessing flows both ways. And then, perhaps, “Happy New Year” will be more than a wish; it will be a reality." Read more: tinyurl.com/bdeya9y2

As Bishop Victor formally finishes as Rector of Cristo Redentor in Arequipa at the end of this year, and prepares to spend more time working in Lima, pray for him and his family during this time of transition, and for those ensuring they have suitable living arrangements away from home in Lima.

Pray for Malvern Community Hospital. For all in-patients and the medical teams that support them. For out-patient services always on-hand to serve the community. For medical secretaries, admin support & the facilities team. Give thanks for all volunteers and the chaplaincy and pastoral support team.

Please pray for the Malvern Chase team. Pray for our new Community Lunches, Bereavement Cafe, Messy Church and toddlers group that these would provide stepping stones to faith and places to encounter God’s love for our community.

Using mantra for prayer: Try the Jesus Prayer — “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.” Repeat it slowly, with or without a prayer rope, rosary, or fingers. Pause gently between repetitions. Rest on a single word or simply the rhythm if the words fall away.