Entries by Delia Lang

August 2024 Prayer Points

In August, we celebrate the Transfiguration of Christ – and learn from the Orthodox tradition how that can help us think about care for creation. We look at the way the Olympics are engaging with sustainability, pray for meetings of scientists and climate negotiators, and pray about developments in China and the UK. We also […]

July 2024 Prayer Points

This month we look forward to Season of Creation, pray for recently-elected governments and about forthcoming elections, lift up people suffering because of extreme events, pray about recent court decisions, and are inspired to become ‘servants of beauty’. Download the July prayer points

June 2024 Prayer Points

It’s a busy month – there are elections in multiple countries, the UN climate conference meets in Bonn, and there are a host of special commemorations: Environment Sunday on the 2nd (and World Environment Day on the 5th), World Oceans Day on the 8th, Great Big Green Week, Tax Justice Sunday, and World Refugee Day […]

May 2024 Prayer Points

We celebrate Pentecost and Trinity in this month … and we give thanks for the work of the Holy Spirit in God’s great plan of creation and redemption. We lament the ongoing extreme events that show the disorder of our overheated world. We pray for those who suffer as a result. We pray for elections […]

April 2024 Prayer Points

Alleluia! The Lord is risen! We give thanks to God who has reconciled all things in Christ – and pray for the world that God loves so much. There are many areas of concern this month – especially around extreme heat and the continued emphasis by fossil-fuel producers on expanding exploration and development. There are […]

March 2024 Prayer Points

We start this month by remembering the words of St David, patron saint of Wales – “Be joyful, keep the faith, and do the little things ….” We pray for efforts, in Wales and in Europe, to bring in new legislation that will protect nature. We pray for the campaign to convince insurers to insure […]

February 2024 Prayer Points

As Lent begins, we seek to grow closer to God, each other, and all God’s creation. We pray for those who are hungry and acknowledge the pain of our overheating world. We give thanks for progress on renewables and for the skill of young climate negotiators. We pray for the many elections that will affect […]

December 2023 Prayer Points

As we start Advent and the COP28 talks begin, we give thanks for the hope we have in Christ … and pray both for the talks and for countries to take action to make positive commitments into reality.   Download the December 2023 Prayer Pointsl