We have started a monthly Prayer Diary. It has a prayer intention for every day of the month - and each month the focus changes.
If you want to print it out, the August edition can be found here.
The St John’s Parish Prayer 2025
You may wish to use this prayer daily as part of your rhythm of prayer.
Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people here at St John’s. As we seek to do your will, gives us ears to hear, eyes to see, wills to obey and hearts to love. Amen.
Corporate Daily Prayer at St John’s
We pray every day at 9.30am Monday to Friday for the life of the Parish. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Can we pray for you?
If you would like someone to pray for you, whatever it might be this can be done either as part of our worship or privately by our St Luke’s Prayer Cell. Do contact our Parish Administrator to be added to one of our prayer lists:
Healing Eucharist
At 5pm on the Fourth Sunday of the month we normally meet in the Lady Chapel for a simple Healing Eucharist, with prayers for healing and anointing. All welcome.
St John’s Prayer Diary for August 2025
We have a prayer intention for every day of the month. The focus of our prayers for August is 'Rest and recreation'.
July
29. For Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Why not Read Luke 10:38-42?
30. Thanks for William Wilberforce, and his part in the Abolition of Slavery.
31. For those preparing to go on Holiday and for rest.
August
1. For finding time to rest and connection with God this month.
2. For those who have a birthday this month.
3. For summer holiday clubs and those who are working in them over the summer.
4. For those who can’t afford to go on holiday or can’t get time off work.
5. For those who work at an airport, particularly Luton Airport.
6. The Transfiguration of our Lord. Why not read Mark 9.28-36.
7. For finding times of retreat and rest as a church – especially a planned pilgrimage this Autumn.
8. Dominic, Order of Preachers. Praying for all those who preach God’s Word.
9. Mary Sumner, Founder of the Mother’s Union. WE pray especially for our own Mothers Union branch.
10. For the Anglican Church in Peru and the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Lima as Revd Tim preaches there this morning.
11. For local teachers, teaching assistants and school admin staff on their summer holidays.
12. For those being baptised in August.
13. For those who find the holidays stressful and financially problematic.
14. Maximilian Kolbe, who gave his life for another in a concentration camp.
15. The Blessed Virgin Mary. Why not find a church service today honouring our Lady Mary?
16. For the start of the Premier League Season.
17. For those who help run and support local sports clubs.
18. For the golf courses in the Parish, and those who use them and work there.
19. For playgrounds, and those who use them and maintain them.
20. William and Catherine Booth. Founders of the Church Army, and for all they do.
21. For church being open every day - why not come down for a quiet moment?
22. For those who work in the travel industry.
23. For the places we are going on holiday, and for a time of slowing down.
24. Bartholomew, Apostle. Why not read about life as an Apostle in Acts 5.12-16?
25. Those enjoying the Bank Holiday today.
26. For taking time to enjoying nature either walking or cycling locally.
27. For Harpenden Leasure Centre and all who work there.
28. For improving links around the world, especially with the Anglican Church in Peru.
29. Beheading of John the Baptist, remembering especially those who are persecuted for their faith.
30. Remembering John Bunyan. Why not refresh your memory of the Pilgrim’s Progress?
31. For preparations being made to return to school and the new academic year.