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Prayers for period 1 – 14 March 2026

Great God of the known and the unknown, we are aware of your presence with us; so familiar but calling us ever deeper into you. We don’t always feel ready to step out of our comfort zone. Prepare us now, to be up for every new challenge, whatever it involves, however unsettling it may at first seem. We open ourselves to find our confidence in you. Amen.

Lent 2 (01/03/26):

Let go of form, embrace the Spirit: Gen 12 1-4a, John 3 1-17

Spirit of life, you move where you will – unseen, unexpected and free. Help us to loosen our grip on what is fixed and familiar, and open ourselves to your breath of transformation. May we be light, open and ready to be moved by you. Amen.

Lent 3 (08/03/26):

Let go of scarcity, embrace abundance: Exodus 7 1-7, John 4 5-42

God of overflowing grace, thank you for the gifts that surround us. Help us to see beyond what we lack, and trust in your generous love. May we live with open hands and grateful hearts. On this Lenten journey, fill us with your living water, and teach us to overflow with love. Amen.

International Women’s Day (08 March 2026)

Almighty God, we lift our hands up high in praise and worship. We give you thanks for the women in our lives and communities. We lift our hands up high to show that we are in and committed to seeing a gender equal world. We thank you for women who have led the way when the path was uncertain. Help us to celebrate women; give us wisdom to see bias and the voice to speak up against it; equip us to take action to seek equality, and boldness to challenge where needed. Amen.

World

Look at a newspaper or trusted website with news-feed. Pray as you feel led about issues of the day.

Church

The next few weeks will be busy for many people with various meetings and courses taking place as set out below. Please pray for those involved, that they will be open to what God is saying and doing, that they exercise wisdom in coming to decisions that need to be made and are able to learn new skills or gain knowledge which they can use in their local context:

02/03/26 St John’s Church Council

02/03/26 Planning meeting at Llangefni led by National Cytun for Urdd Eisteddfod at Mona Showground, Anglesey in May

03/03/26 Amlwch Churches Together ecumenical Lent Group #3

05/03/26 Amlwch Churches Together new Open the Book team (Barbara, John and Alix) starting at Ysgol Rhosybol with story of calling of the disciples

05/03/26 Beyond Belief meeting at the Manse

06/03/26 Nick and John meeting with new RAF Chaplain, Helene to look at ways we can retain links with Circuit and Holyhead congregation

06/03/26 World Day of Prayer services across the Circuit

10/03/26 Amlwch Churches Together ecumenical Lent Group #4

11/03/26 Circuit Meeting

Pray for those taking part in services on Sunday 1st and 8th March – the preachers, vestry stewards, meet and greeters, technicians, cleaners, readers, coffee makers or anyone taking part or with any sort of responsibility at all. Pray that God’s presence and love will be made known and that there will be a sense of celebration and meaningful fellowship.

We pray for each of our churches through the Lenten period, that the various fellowship groups, prayer meetings and study groups will encourage a depth of spiritual input which will inspire growth, mission and a sense of belonging.

We pray for those members of our church family and extended connections who are unwell or recovering from operations at this time and in need of our thoughts and prayers. Let us focus on each and ask God to bless them with an outpouring of love and wholeness.

We offer you our hands, O Lord, to do your work; our lips to sing your praise; our life to proclaim your glory and our heart to serve you in our neighbour.

Hildegard of Bergen 1098-1179