Prayers

The Collect for 11th Sunday after Trinity Sunday

Almighty God, who called your Church to witness that you were in Christ reconciling men to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be reconciled to you; through him who died for us and rose again and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
 

Prayers for this week:

Diocese of Singapore

• Pray for Archbishop Titus Chung and the leadership team for the Lord to fill them with wisdom and courage to make decisions that honour the Lord, discernment and unity of heart, mind and spirit as they lead the Church in these challenging times.
• Pray that the work in the Deaneries will grow and bear much fruit. Pray for the Lord to bless and strengthen all who labour under His Mighty Hand to advance His Kingdom and be the Light for Christ.
• Pray for the Anglican Learning Festival next month. May this not be a mere gathering of knowledge, but a deep well of spiritual renewal. Pray for all the speakers, workshop leaders and facilitators as they prepare for this festival.

World

• Pray that the Lord, the giver of peace will divinely intervene and hear our prayers to bring an end to the wars that have devastated communities. Pray that the Lord will guide the leaders and stir the hearts of those in power granting them wisdom and courage to seek peaceful solutions.
• Pray for the physical safety, shelter and psychological healing of many displaced by violence or forced to flee their homes.
• Lift up countries enduring extreme weather. Pray for Japan and China impacted by Typhoon Dolphin, countries across Europe experiencing heatwaves and wildfires and India and Myanmar affected by severe monsoon floods.

Singapore

• We give thanks to the Lord for His blessings and favour upon our nation. Pray that Singapore will be a nation rooted in righteousness, governed with justice and filled with compassion.
• Pray for supernatural wisdom and divine discernment for ourselves, our families and our communities in this complex digital age. Pray against the rising tide of sophisticated scams, digital fraud and malicious use of AI designed to trick, manipulate and steal. Pray for a hedge of protection especially over the vulnerable.

St Hilda’s Church

• Pray for our clergies, pastoral staff, church and ministry leaders that God will strengthen and refresh them, guide and lead them with His wisdom. Pray for Revd Calvin and Revd King that the Lord will grant them wisdom beyond their own understanding as they lead our church and fill them daily with His Holy Spirit as they seek Him and draw strength and encouragement from the Lord.
• Pray for Vicar Martin in his sabbatical that the Lord will grant him deep spiritual renewal and fill his heart with a clear vision and direction for where the Lord will lead St Hilda’s Church in the coming years.
• Pray for those suffering in body, mind and spirit, the lonely and the bereaved. May the Lord’s healing grace, love, peace, presence and comfort be their source of strength. May they daily place their hope in the one who is their ever- present help.