The prayer scroll is in Newtownards
Down and Dromore’s 24–7 Prayer scroll has left Belfast and is with the parishioners of St Mark’s Newtownards. Ballybeen handed over the responsibility for 24–7 prayer at 10.00 am on Monday morning after a 7 day stint. Ballybeen rector, Revd Mark Harvey is pictured right with the rector of St Mark’s, Revd Chris Matchett and supporters from both churches.
In common with most of the parishes so far, St Mark’s has set aside a room with a number of creative prayer stations, some of which are pictured below. Each 24 hours is divided into slots so that night and day, for the next 5 days, at least one person will be interceding there.
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.