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Ardmore
1st February 2026
Minister-in-charge: Andrew Baldock
Please pray for our:
Discipleship - that we would continue to grow in our knowledge and understanding of Christ Jesus and grow in our likeness of Him.
Outreach - that that growth in discipleship would lead in turn to a willingness and ability to give an account for the hope that is in us.
Finances - our buildings, both the church (roof) and the rectory need extensive maintenance that we don't currently have the funds for.
Farmers - giving thanks to their commitment to feeding the nation in the face of many adversities and especially the many farmers and their families in our congregation and local community.
Castlewellan & Bryansford with The Well, Castlewellan
8th February 2026
Minister-in-charge: Pat Kerr, Leaders, The Well: Trevor & Lorraine Brimage
Loving God, we thank you for The Well community building. We pray that it would be a place of welcome, safety, and belonging for all generations. Bless the outreach work with young people and the wider community, the informal spaces for conversation over coffee, and the Sunday evening worship. May this be a place where people feel included, valued, and free to encounter Jesus in their own way.
Gracious God, we pray for St Paul’s Church as it deepens its focus on hospitality. Shape us into a people who welcome well, build relationships intentionally, and create services where people feel at home from the very beginning. May our welcome reflect your generous love and open the door for faith to grow through friendship and trust.
Faithful God, we bring before you our desire to develop children’s ministry in Bryansford Church and at St Paul’s. As we are at the early stages, give us clarity of vision, the right tools and resources, and the courage to begin. Help us to encourage and inspire the wider church to see this as a vital calling. May we come alongside families in our communities and create spaces where children are known, loved, and welcomed, and where families can grow in faith together.
Lord of the Church, we pray for Trevor, Lorraine, and me, for our volunteers, and for the Select Vestries who support and champion the work. Keep us rooted in your Spirit, united in purpose, and attentive to your voice. Guard us from simply running projects and lead us instead into your vision of a lived experience of faith that brings life, hope, and transformation to our communities.
Clonallon & Warrenpoint with Kilbroney
15th February 2026
Priest-in-charge: Andy Hay
Now that all three of our churches are open every week, please pray that worship patterns would become established.
Pray that members of the community would come to our services and come to know Jesus as Lord.
Pray that families who love the Lord would join our congregations and give encouragement to the lovely people that already worship in our churches.
Pray that all powers, seen and unseen will know that this area belongs to the Lord.
Craigavon
22nd February 2026
Curate-in-charge: Stu Armstrong
Our theme for the year is, "The Vision is Jesus." Pray for powerful encounters with the Lord, an insatiable hunger for intimacy with Him through prayer, a deepening understanding of Him through the Word, and a commitment to living our daily lives surrendered to His will.
Finances are not good. Volunteers are committed, but few and tired. Pray for God's provision and faith that He will indeed provide for His purposes.
Our mission focus is towards families and newcomers. Pray for fruitful opportunities and boldness in evangelism.
Pray for our growing kids and youth ministry. Pray that our kids and young people would fall in love with Jesus, form good friendships, come to and grow in faith, and invite their friends. Pray for volunteers who love Jesus and feel called to invest in the future of His church in Craigavon.