The prayer scroll journeys to Stormont
Revd Canon David Humphries, rector of St Molua’s, Stormont, is pictured on the left receiving the prayer scroll from parishioners of Gilnahirk. They were warmly welcomed to the morning service during which the handover took place.
Parishioners from Molua’s will pray continuously as they play their part in our year of 24–7 Prayer. Each 24 hours is divided into slots so that night and day throughout 2014, at least one person will be interceding in a prayer room in the diocese.
All of the parishes are taking part, each praying for between 3 and 7 days. The ‘prayer scroll’ is then passed on to the next location.
The scroll is a symbol of the parish’s commitment to sustain prayer but it also documents the prayer journey through the diocese. Parishes are filling in the dates on which they have held the prayer mantle as well as an encouraging story or comment from their time praying. They are also encouraged to write a prayer of blessing for the next parish.
St Molua’s will hand over to St Mark’s, Dundela, on 29 January.
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