AYR ST COLUMBA CHURCH Thursday 12 November Give thanks for the promising good news on Tuesday that a vaccine for Covid-19 may soon be ready. Pray for those making the final judgments about its validity and for those involved in its manufacture. However, the logistical problems of making this widely available are considerable and we … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Another new month and a month of remembering, beginning with All Saints Day which we marked last Sunday and ending with the beginning of Advent and preparations for Christmas on the 28th. Part way through we also remember those who fought in both World Wars and subsequent conflicts, giving thanks … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 29 October This is “Good Money Week”, a campaign to raise awareness of sustainable, responsible and ethical finance and is looking at how our money can support a green and fair recovery after the pandemic. Pray that all, from individuals to governments, may take this seriously as we hear … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 22 October With the possibility of more restrictions as the virus continues to spread, let us pray that we may all continue to have the same spirit of caring and praying for each other and appreciation of those who serve our community which we had during lockdown. Pray especially … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 15 October The rapidly escalating numbers of people in hospital in the UK with Covid – 19 are very worrying. Pray for all such patients, their doctors and nurses and for those having to take important decisions, based on the best scientific advice, about how best to control the … Read more
AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH A new month! A new day! And in the goodness of God, a chance of a fresh start! After all these months, are you becoming fed up with praying, feeling that there’s no point to it? Are your times of prayer a burden rather than a blessing? Listen to Paul … Read more
AYR ST. COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH Thursday 24 September This week’s calendar is being compiled on the day which marks six months since the whole country had to go into lockdown in an attempt to drive down the numbers of people being affected by the corona virus. Give thanks for the ways in which we in … Read more
Thursday 17 September Each year at the beginning of February, Crossreach, publishes its Prayer Diary, inviting the whole church to pray for one of the many aspects of its work every week and offering suggestions for our prayers. As it so happens, this week, the focus is on Cumnor Hall, the care home for dementia … Read more
Thursday 10 September The increasing number of people affected by the Corona virus has risen sharply in the last week all over the world. Pray for our leaders and their medical and scientific advisers in the Westminster and Holyrood governments as they grapple with the difficult decisions which have to be taken, balancing the health … Read more
SEPTEMBER PRAYER CALENDAR 2020 Week 1 AYR ST COLUMBA PARISH CHURCH The Psalmist said: As for me I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more (Ps. 71, v14). Some thoughts, adapted from those of our Presbytery Prayer Promoter Mrs Christine Stewart: Too often we think our prayers can be only the … Read more