Weekly Prayer Diary

St Mary’s is open from 10-1 pm Monday to Friday for private prayer.

Details about Sunday services can be found on our website on the Services page at St Leonards and also the St Mary’s website: St Marys horsham

The weekly Prayer Diary and Sunday readings will be emailed or posted to members of the congregation whose contact details we hold.  See the Services page for Sunday readings and Collect.

THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

 Live simply.  Love generously.  Care deeply.  Speak kindly.  Leave the rest to God.

Exercise daily—walk with the Lord!

The church is a hospital for sinners, not a rest home for saints.

CELTIC PRAYER

One of the early prayers of the Celtic people was offered as they laid the morning fire to begin the day and the one below has a double meaning.  It prays not just for lighting the homes’ hearth, but also the lighting of the hearts’ fire. 

Kindling the Morning Fire

This morning, as I kindle the fire upon my
hearth, I pray that the flame of God’s
love may burn in my heart, and the
heart of all I meet today.

I pray that no envy and malice, no hatred,
or fear, may smother the flame.

I pray that indifference and apathy,
contempt and pride, may not pour
like cold water on the fire.

Instead, may the spark of God’s love light
the love in my heart, that it may burn
brightly through the day.

And may I warm those that are lonely,
whose hearts are cold and lifeless,
so that all may know the comfort of God’s love.

Our weekly cycle of prayer:

PRAYERS

  • 22nd Children throughout the world Oxford Road, Park Terrace East, Patchings, Plovers Road
  • 23rd All families everywhere: the work of the worldwide Mothers’ Union Potters Croft, Queen Street, Redkiln Close & Redkiln Way
  • 24th Those who are alone Redwing Close, Rhodes Court, Sandeman Way, Smithbarn
  • 25th The poor, the homeless St George’s Gardens, St John Close, St Leonard’s Road, Stanley Walk
  • 26th Refugees Station Close & Station Road, Stirling Way, Tanyard Close
  • 27th The county of Sussex Tintagel Court, Trenear Close, Trinity Square, Tymperley Court
  • 28th Interfaith relations in our multi-cultural society Victoria Street & Victoria Court, Vincent Close & Gerald Court
  • 29th Our local community Watercress Place, Waterfield Close, Woodgates Close, York Close, Stuart House & Tudor House
  • 30th The care homes and retirement flats in our area – Aspen Place, Glen Arun, Rosedale, Kings Court, Clarence Court & Manton Court
  • 31st The schools in our area – Kingslea, Heron Way, Millais and Forest