1-2 May 2024 12 noon - 12 noon
On behalf of the diocesan team, thank you so much to all those who took part in our eighth Day of Prayer, when every slot was filled, and every deanery was prayed for during the 24-hours; with a few sessions held via Facebook and parish Zoom accounts.
The opening session was led by Archdeacon Julian Francis and the closing session by Archdeacon Sue Weller, with the opening session coming from the Archdeacons’ Meeting.
We were very pleased to be supported by diocesan departments, the Mothers’ Union and by staff and friends of Lichfield Cathedral; as well as some of the World Mission working groups for our links with companion dioceses.
We are very grateful to those who volunteer to keep prayer rising throughout the night; and, even though the early hours are not the most popular, we are always looking out for ‘night owls’ to support us!
As part of the evaluation process, we look forward to hearing about the impact the Day of Prayer has had across the diocese – please email Denise Keen by Friday 31st May, with your thoughts and experiences and do continue to let us know of answers to prayer; and suggestions for future events.
If your deanery was unable to engage this time, we would also value your feedback as to how we might accommodate your prayer needs and encourage you to join us in the future.
The next Day of Prayer will be Wednesday 25th / Thursday 26th September 2024 – please add this to your diary now and ask friends, colleagues and parishes to do the same. Please let me know which slot you would prefer as soon as you have decided, as 2 slots have already been booked!
Diocesan Day of Prayer - table showing Deaneries and other supporters taking part: |
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| 12:00 | Midday Prayer led by Archdeacon Julian Francis | |
| 12:30 | Staff Prayer Meeting - Clare Beavon | |
| 13:00 | Stone Deanery - Paul Kingman | |
| 13:30 | Link with the Nordkirche, Germany - Terry Bloor | |
| 14:00 | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Chaplaincy Team - Joe Fielder | |
| 14:30 | Cheadle Deanery - Michael Follin | |
| 15:00 | Tamworth Deanery - Nicki Busby | |
| 15:30 | Link with Qu'Appelle Diocese, Canada - Nicki Busby/Sara Humphries | |
| 16:00 | Vocations and Training Team - Jeanette Hartwell | |
| 16:30 | Wulfrun Deanery - Ian Poole | |
| 17:00 | Shallowford House Christian Retreat and Conference Centre - Steve Vince | |
| 17:30 | Lichfield Cathedral - Bishop Jan - face-to-face in the Cathedral only | |
| 18:00 | Wolverhampton Deanery - Richard Merrick | |
| 19:00 | Leek Deanery - Nigel Irons | |
| 19:30 | Trysull Deanery - Julia Cody | |
| 20:00 | Mothers' Union - Deb Tudor | |
| 20:30 | The Community of St Chad - Ros Wilshaw | |
| 21:00 | Shrewsbury and Wrekin Deanery - Andy Ackroyd | |
| 21:30 | Edgmond and Shifnal Deanery - Matthew Lefroy | |
| 22:00 | Prayer for the Persecuted Church - Steve Vince | |
| 22:30 | Link with Diocese of Matlosane, South Africa - Mandy Walker | |
| 23:00 | Lichfield, Hodnet, Telford, Oswestry, Tutbury, Uttoxeter, Alstonfoeld, Wem & Whitchurch Deaneries - Denise | |
| 23:30 | Link with the Diocese of West Malaysia - Wendy Ford | |
| 00:00 | Prayer for those affected by addiction - Deb Aitken | |
| 00:30 | Stoke Deanery - Deb Aitken | |
| 01:00 | Walsall, Wednesbury and West Bromwich Deaneries - Richard Barrett | |
| 02:00 | Praying for each Chaplaincy, Church, Church School and Fresh Expression - Richard Barrett | |
| 05:00 | LDBE -Education - Mark Davis / Alex Wolvers | |
| 05:30 | Mothers' Union - Deb Tudor | |
| 06:00 | The Community of St Chad - Chris Precious | |
| 06:30 | Penkridge Deanery - Helen Palfrey | |
| 07:00 | Ellesmere Deanery - Pat Hawkins (via Facebook) | |
| 07:30 | Link with Hyderabad Diocese, Pakistan - AD Megan Smith | |
| 08:00 | Lichfield Cathedral - Bishop Jan (via Facebook) | |
| 08:30 | Eccleshall Deanery - Denise Keen | |
| 09:00 | Rugeley Deanery - Simon Davis / Stafford Deanery - Richard Grigson (via own Zoom account) | |
| 09:30 | Newcastle Deanery - Andrew Dawswell | |
| 10:00 | Strengthening Communities Together - Carrie Blount | |
| 10:30 | Asking God for His right people in His right places - Julie Jones | |
| 11:00 | Healing Ministry - David Sims | |
| 11:30 | Healing Ministry - Suzan Williams | |
| 12:00 | Midday Prayer led by Archdeacon Sue Weller | |