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Junior & Middle Kilbroney Adventure Camps
2nd August 2026

Leader: Andrew McClelland
Dates: 2-6 August & 8-12 August

  • Pray for Andrew McClelland, our new Youth & Young Adults Development Officer as he leads the camps for the first time.

  • The theme this year is Lost, Found, Free. Please pray for the speakers, Eva Cheshire (Junior) and Andrew McClelland (Middle).

  • Pray for good health for everyone and the safe delivery of the activities.

  • For meaningful and God-filled devotions together.

  • Give thanks and pray for the volunteer leaders who make these events possible.

  • Pray for stamina for everyone!

  • Pray that the whole experience would be a joyful and spiritually significant one for the campers.

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Newcastle
9th August 2026

Rector: Myrtle Morrison

  • Please pray for effective loving outreach to the many visitors to Newcastle over the summer months.

  • Pray that we as a church would become a spiritual home for those who don't have a spiritual home.

  • For planning and preparation for the autumn season, that we would hear and be obedient to God's will.

  • We pray for all those who work in the hospitality industry at this very busy time of year. We also pray for Mourne Mountain Rescue, The Coastguard and The RNLI at this busy time.

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Newry
16th August 2026

Rector: Scott McDonald, Pioneer (The Grove): Natalie Trainor

  • Please pray for new contacts with children and families through all the summer outreach activities in the parishes and the Grove.

  • For the Bible study /home groups as they recommence after a summer break. For the leaders and participants as we launch an online Bible Study series for men and for the prayer groups both in person and on WhatsApp.

  • Pray for new opportunities to run Alpha courses, including one in Mandarin.

  • Give thanks for all those who have recently arrived in Northern Ireland/Newry who are regularly attending our services and other activities.

  • For the ministry of the Foodbank, and all the volunteers who faithfully serve and the contributors who so generously give.

  • Pray for growth in depth of faith, service and numbers.

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Seagoe
23rd August 2026

Rector: Vacant, Associate Minister: Stuart Moles

  • Please pray for the parish during the vacancy; for the nominators tasked with finding a new rector and for the team of lay readers and clergy as they lead worship during the vacancy.

  • Pray for unity in the parish as we move forward together into a new season; that the Lord will guide us as a parish as we prepare for the arrival of a new rector. 

  • Pray for the Select Vestry, tasked with steering the church refurbishment; for wisdom as they seek the best way forward and as they present future plans to the parish. 

  • Give thanks for our Spring Fellowship series, as we’ve studied the Bible Society Bible Course, and for guidance as we look ahead to the autumn programme for the fellowship group. 

  • Give thanks for our recent summer holiday Bible Club; for the children there, that the message of Good News presented to them will take root, and for the leaders who faithfully served in planning and running the week.

  • Pray for the autumn invitational events being planned; that people will rise to the challenge of organising and will use the opportunity to invite people along. 

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Bible Week 2026
30th August 2026

Taking place from Tuesday 1- Friday 4 September at 7.45 pm in Holy Trinity Banbridge

  • The teaching series is entitled Surrendered – A Fresh Call to Full Surrender from Acts 11 & 13.  Please pray for our speaker Dr Tim Robinson in all his preparation and delivery.

  • As we begin another busy season in church life, pray that our diocese would be refreshed by the word that Tim brings and by the worship and prayer ministry.

  • Pray for good attendance each evening.

  • Give thanks for the large team that makes Bible Week possible.

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