New version of CIYD's Prayer Journal
The Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) is delighted to announce that a new version of its prayer journal is now available ahead of the Church of Ireland’s Day of Prayer for Young People and Youth Ministry on Sunday 24 November.
This day is marked each year on the Sunday before Advent and is an opportunity for all parishes to thank God for their young people and their families, and to bring before Him their dreams, needs and everyday lives.
The prayer journal gives space to capture how God is speaking to young people and encourage them to think about why they pray, their own prayer requests, what helps them pray and what stops them from praying, and to pray for the world. With 18 pages, the journal helps readers record reasons for gratitude, be creative and reflective, and seek God’s help for challenging situations.
National Youth Officer Simon Henry, remarks: “Each year, it is so encouraging to hear stories of parishes and dioceses engaging in the Day of Prayer for Young People and Youth Ministry – prayer works!
“Can I encourage every congregation to be praying for young people on this special Sunday and to use a variety of methods and ideas to engage young people in rhythms of prayer, and highlight prayer as a cornerstone of our Christian Faith in developing a close relationship with God.”
To order a copy of the journal, please contact your Diocesan Youth Officer or Diocesan Youth Council representative.
CIYD’s prayer booklet for leaders, with interactive ideas to engage young people in prayer as well as seasonal prayers is available for download on its website – www.ciyd.org.
We also have an updated PDF resource with prayers and collects to be used in services on the Day of Prayer, which is also available at www.ciyd.org