We prayer for all people of this world at this special time : And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth John 1 : 14
We pray for the impact of the new coal mine in Cumbria, likely to produce 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year. God, we pray for the government to remember their commitments to net zero and to create greener jobs rather than jobs in fossil fuel production.
We give thanks for opportunities for life-long learning available in Spain, with 200,000 adults in learning centres, 10% of whom are over 64. God, we thank you for the gifts of education and learning, and pray for programmes such as the one in Spain to become more widely available.
International Migrants Day, we give thanks for those working to protect the lives and livelihoods of migrants in the UK. God, we thank you for those working to protect people fleeing terrible circumstances, and pray for greater compassion towards refugees.
We pray after the death of 4 refugees, with 4 more missing following the capsizing of a boat crossing the Channel. God, we pray for greater protections to be put in place for those crossing the Channel, and for all those who have lost loved ones in this tragedy.
We pray for all those working in dangerous circumstances across the world, with the news of the death of a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon. God, we pray for those who put themselves in danger for the greater protection of others, and for peace in place of violence.
We pray for Hong Kong, after the imprisonment of a teenager for mocking the Chinese anthem. God, we pray for greater freedom for the people of China, and especially for those in Hong Kong, and for international responses to the situation there.
We pray for improved police response to cases of rape, with the Operation Soteria report uncovering insufficient knowledge in police officers around these issues. God, we pray for improved training for police officers so that victims receive reassurance and justice.
