{"id":816,"date":"2016-10-11T19:22:51","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T19:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stleonardshorsham.org.uk\/?page_id=816"},"modified":"2024-12-23T22:21:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T22:21:11","slug":"monthly-prayer-diary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stleonardshorsham.org.uk\/?page_id=816","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Prayer Diary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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St Mary\u2019s is open from 10-1 pm Monday to Friday for private prayer.<\/p>\n

Details about Sunday services can be found on our website on the Services page at St Leonards <\/a>and also the St Mary\u2019s website:\u00a0St Marys horsham<\/a><\/p>\n

The weekly Prayer Diary and Sunday readings will be emailed or posted to members of the congregation whose contact details we hold.\u00a0 See the Services<\/a> page for Sunday readings and Collect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

THOUGHTS FOR TODAY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Live simply.\u00a0 Love generously.\u00a0 Care deeply.\u00a0 Speak kindly.\u00a0 Leave the rest to God.<\/em><\/p>\n

Exercise daily\u2014walk with the Lord!<\/em><\/p>\n

The church is a hospital for sinners, not a rest home for saints.<\/em><\/p>\n

CELTIC PRAYER<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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.\u00a0 It prays not just for lighting the homes\u2019 hearth, but also the lighting of the hearts\u2019 fire.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kindling the Morning Fire<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This morning, as I kindle the fire upon my
hearth, I pray that the flame of God\u2019s
love may burn in my heart, and the
heart of all I meet today.<\/p>\n

I pray that no envy and malice, no hatred,
or fear, may smother the flame.<\/p>\n

I pray that indifference and apathy,
contempt and pride, may not pour
like cold water on the fire.<\/p>\n

Instead, may the spark of God\u2019s love light
the love in my heart, that it may burn
brightly through the day.<\/p>\n

And may I warm those that are lonely,
whose hearts are cold and lifeless,
so that all may know the comfort of God\u2019s love.<\/p>\n

Our weekly cycle of prayer:<\/b><\/h3>\n

PRAYERS<\/strong><\/h3>\n