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Aghaderg, Donaghmore & Scarva
7th December 2025

Minister-in-charge: Rodney Magennis

  • Please pray that we would reach a conclusion on the issue of a Rectory for the joint parishes.

  • Pray that as we approach Christmas there would be a renewing of the Holy Spirit in the congregations and that they would become shining lights of God's glory to the surrounding areas of Donaghmore, Scarva and Loughbrickland.

  • We pray for our children and teachers in the three Sunday Schools as they prepare for the Christmas Family Services on 21 December.

  • We pray that the real reason for Christmas would not be overshadowed by worldly wants and that people would attend the many services being held in December - Carol Services, Blue Christmas, Holy Communion, Christmas Family Services.  

  • Pray that the baby we celebrate will become number one in all our lives.

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Aghalee
14th December 2025

Rector: Paul McAdam

  • Give thanks to God for the successful completion of a 7-year heritage project which has restored our church building, but more importantly, encouraged fellowship and strengthened faith within our congregation.

  • Pray for a continued sense of vision as we look to the next phase in the life of our parish - reaching out to others.

  • Pray for our youth and children's leaders as they continue to work with our younger members, nurturing them in the faith.

  • For our pastoral carers, as they begin a new ministry within the parish caring for our housebound and elderly members.

  • For our choir members and organists, as they lead the congregation in worship.

  • Pray for our Select Vestry, that decisions made about finance and maintenance would all be for the growth of God's kingdom.

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Christmas in our parishes
21st December 2025

  • Holy Spirit, renew among us a sense of worship and wonder as we re-tell the Christmas story. May we incarnate Jesus in our families and communities, pointing them to the ‘Saviour who is Christ the Lord’.

  • We pray that throughout the diocese many would be drawn to worship with us on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and beyond.  May they find Jesus among us. 

  • We pray for stamina and grace for our clergy and leaders in this very busy season.

  • We give thanks for all those in our churches who serve with their time and talents to allow worship and ministry to take place each week.   

The year ahead in the diocese
28th December 2025

  • Please pray that 2026 will be a year where we move significantly forward in all three diocesan priorities - discipleship, leadership, and apostleship - and lean into all that God is doing so that His church is better strengthened, encouraged, and equipped to proclaim Christ.

  • Pray for all in our parishes, especially those who serve in any way alongside clergy and staff, so that together we see God’s kingdom come in greater power.

  • Please pray for the selection, training and equipping of people for ministry in our parishes, the church at large and in society. 

  • Pray for the health and wellbeing of clergy and clergy families.

  • Please pray that what we are currently experiencing by way of the ‘silent revival’ will so increase that we will see many people in all our parishes coming to know Christ as Saviour and Lord.

  • Pray that we will faithfully pass on the faith to the next generation and to this end please pray for the selection and appointment of a new Diocesan Youth and Young Adults Development Officer and a new Diocesan Children’s Development Officer.

  • Pray that our diocesan training and equipping days and events in 2026 will lead to growth in all the parishes and church plants in our diocese.

  • Please pray that our we as a diocese would be a blessing to the whole church of God of every tradition in Ireland as we seek to work with others.