“In praying ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ we all commit to playing our part in the renewal of the nations and the transformation of communities.”

– Archbishop Justin Welby

 

In Houghton Deanery we are going to gather for prayer and worship along with thousands of others around the world for the 9 days (traditionally called a Novena of prayer) between Ascension and Pentecost to bless our communities in Jesus’ name. Will you join us as we visit each other’s churches and pledge to pray? See how many of the churches in our Deanery you can visit in the 9 days!

Pledge to Pray with us

Please join us for our special services on Ascension Day and Pentecost Sunday. During the days between we will gather for prayer and then share lunch together at the times & churches outlined below – so bring a packed lunch!

Thursday 25^th May at 7pm St. Barnabas Burnmoor, Deanery Ascension Day Eucharist

Friday 26^th May at 11.30am St. Michael & All Angels Houghton

Saturday 27^th May at 11.30am St. Aidan’s Herrington

Sunday 28^th May at 12noon St. Oswald’s Shiney Row

Monday 29^th May at 11.30am All Saints Church Penshaw

Tuesday 30^th May at 11.30am St. Andrew’s Chilton Moor

Wednesday 31^st May at 11.30am St. Matthew’s Newbottle

Thursday 1^st June at 11.30am St. Barnabas Burnmoor

Friday 2^nd June at 11.30am St. Michael & All Angels Easington Lane

Saturday 3^rd June at 11.30am St. Cuthbert’s East Rainton

Sunday 4^th June at 4.30pm St. Mary’s West Rainton, Pentecost All Age Praise and Worship Service (bring the bairns!)

If you can’t attend in person, you can pray in private each day through the ‘novena’. Take this as an opportunity to renew your own prayer life.

Why not use this prayer to pray for particular individuals?

Loving Father,

in the face of Jesus Christ

your light and glory have blazed forth.

Send your Holy Spirit that I may share with my friends

[Name & Name]

the life of your Son and your love for all.

Strengthen me as a witness to that love

as I pledge to pray for them,

for your name’s sake. Amen.

Find more ideas and resources online:

www.thykingdomcome.global

We are looking forward to praying with you!