Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

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Diocese of Multan, Pakistan
2nd November 2025

Bishop Leo Paul

  • Pray for Bishop Leo as he leads a diocese where Christians face discrimination, persecution and many practical challenges following severe flooding in the region.

  • Pray for those who have lost loved ones, homes, or livelihoods in the floods, and for God’s protection over those still in danger from epidemic diseases.

  • Pray that God would resource the diocese’s wide-ranging work. It has become very difficult to receive support and funds from abroad due to strict government compliances.

  • Pray that the young believers will grow strong in faith, rooted in God’s Word, and filled with the Holy Spirit. May they become a light of hope, joy, and transformation in their generation.

  • Pray for the diocese’s work among the women of South Punjab. Pray to open doors for education, literacy, and skills development so women can contribute meaningfully to their homes, society and the church.

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Saintfield
9th November 2025

Rector: Chris Pollock

  • We’re thankful for our Harvest Services with the support of the Ballynahinch Foodbank.

  • Pray for our S.P.A.C.E. Worship in November and the BIG FRY UP to raise money for The Suitcase Project.

  • For our Christmas planning to create a range of opportunities that might engage with people and Share Jesus with them.

  • Pray for the plans for our 250th Anniversary next year - that God will help us realise our hopes for the celebrations and that more volunteers will step forward. 

  • That we will develop a deeper hunger for prayer in new ways and moments during each week.

  • Pray that we are faithful in visitation to those who have been faithful to the parish but can no longer come. 

  • That the verse 'Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever' (Heb.13:8) will grow in people's hearts in 2026 as proof of his power and truth. 

  • Pray as we support our Area Deanery through Revd Stanley Gamble and explore new opportunities together. 

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The Suitcase Project
16th November 2025

Project leader: Tim Burns

  • Pray for the people we serve through the project, who desire to build home here, to live lives connected with others and contribute to the richness of Northern Ireland. Pray that they would be able to live in peace, without fear of violence or intimidation.

  • Pray for the project's new role of Female Integration Worker. This person will work directly with women from migrant communities and host communities to help foster connections between people and to develop the work of the Suitcase Project.

  • Pray that we as God’s church would be welcoming to the newcomer, that we would love as God does, sacrificially and in grace filled ways.

  • Pray for our prayer gathering. We meet every Wednesday, to read the Bible together and to pray.  Pray that that would develop and grow as we continue to serve and love people.

  • Pray for financial provision for The Suitcase Project as we look to serve people and help them encounter the life changing news of Jesus.

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West Winds Community Church
23rd November 2025

Ordained Local Minister: Stephen Doherty

  • Pray for the church family as some members deal with difficult family situations. Pray that they would know God's leading, guiding and undertaking for them.

  • Give thanks for those who attend the Immerse Bible study. Pray that personal faith would grow and deepen as they read and study God's Word.

  • Please pray for our youth as we have connections through the Girls group, Lads group and the newly formed Youth Fellowship. Pray for wisdom as we support, encourage and teach our young people.

  • Pray for our Dementia Ministry as we reach out to those in our community who have dementia. Pray for our monthly Forget-me-not service as we give opportunity for people with dementia and carers to come to church and spend time together singing familiar hymns, praying, craft and learning from God's Word.

  • Pray for the leaders of the different ministries and outreaches. Pray for strength and wisdom and opportunities to share the gospel within our community.

Down and Dromore Advent Appeal 2025
30th November 2025

Rebuilding hope in Maridi

  • Please pray that we will succeed in raising £40,000 to build a new Maridi Diocese Family Centre on diocesan land. The current centre is marked for demolition to make way for a new road, and no compensation will be paid.

  • Pray that God would sustain the women and families who will for a time be left without the services and support that the centre has provided.

  • Pray for the successful completion of the project and the restoration of a place of hope for a people traumatised by years of violence and displacement.

  • We pray that the love of Christ would be evident to all who will come to the new Family Centre.

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