Diocesan News
10 Days of Prayer planned for Ascension to Pentecost
For the ten days from Ascension to Pentecost, Bishop David is calling the churches of Down and Dromore to a renewed focus on prayer for a spiritual harvest.
He invites us to personal prayer and to join with others around the diocese in using the resources that we will make available each day.
The 10 Days of Prayer initiative was introduced on St Patrick’s Day but of course the original programme has had to be adapted to the new reality of lockdown and social distancing.
Each of the days following Ascension will have a different prayer focus. Here’s a taste of the events to come, all of them happening online with, where appropriate, accompanying printable resources.
– Thursday 21 May: Ascension Day Services in the parishes
– Friday 22 May: Prayer focus on young adults with Bishop David and Tim Burns
– Saturday 23 May: Prayer focus on women with Hilary McClay
– Sunday 24 May: Parish worship with special prayers from church leaders
– Monday 25 May: Worship Rooms online
– Tuesday 26 May: Prayer focus on select vestries with Bishop David
– Wednesday 27 May: Praying the Litany
– Thursday 28 May: Parish prayer meetings online
– Friday 29 May: Prayer focus on civic leaders with Bishop David
– Saturday 30 May: Prayer focus on men with Bishop David
– Sunday 31 May: Bishop David will address the diocese on Pentecost Sunday
Please look out for further details in early May.
For further information please contact:
Diocesan Communications Officer, Down & Dromore
07840 006899
Mrs Annette McGrath
dco@downdromorediocese.org