Weekly Cycle of Intercessions
Sunday • and Eastertide
Morning
for the church
to live in accordance with our new life in Christ;
to be energized by faith (first mark of a healthy church)
for the world
seas and islands; South Pacific, Australasia, Polynesia …
care for our environment
for ourselves
prudence (cardinal virtue) 
Evening
for the church
The World Council of Churches; Churches Together in Britain and Ireland; … 
the universal church; inter-faith relations
for the world
babies, born and unborn; 
disadvantaged and disabled groups and people
for ourselves
to be free from Lust (Latin, luxuria); 
to grow in wisdom and knowledge of truth 
Monday • and Ascensiontide/Pentecost
Morning
for the church
to seek and welcome the inspiration of the Holy Spirit; 
to have an outward-looking focus (second mark of a healthy church)
for the world
the Near and Middle East; 
health and safety in employment 
for ourselves
justice (cardinal virtue)
Evening
for the church
The Roman Catholic Church and the Uniate churches
for the world
children; 
fairtrade and trade justice
for ourselves
to be free from Gluttony (Latin, gula);
to develop the fruit of the Spirit
Tuesday • and Advent
Morning
for the church
to live in expectation of the coming kingdom; 
to seek to find out what God wants (third mark of a healthy church)
for the world
Asia; 
clean water
for ourselves
temperance (cardinal virtue)
Evening
for the church
Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches
for the world
youth – education and training; vocation; leisure time
for ourselves
to be free from Greed (Latin, avaritia); 
to grow in holiness and devotion
Wednesday • and Christmastide
Morning
for the church
to recognise the presence of Christ among us; 
to face the costof change and growth (fourth mark of a healthy church)
for the world
Russia and former soviet republics;
inter-faith and cultural relations; communication and language skills
for ourselves
fortitude (cardinal virtue)
Evening
for the church
Lutheran, Anglican and other episcopal churches
for the world
young adults – parenthood, family life, employment, careers, work/life balance; 
freedom and responsibilty in society; citizenship
for ourselves
to be free from Sloth (Latin, acedia); 
to grow in kindness and compassion
Thursday • and Epiphanytide
Morning
for the church
to live in adoration of Christ and perceive his glory; 
to operate as a community (fifth mark of a healthy church)
for the world
Africa; 
food for all; peace between factions
for ourselves
faith (theological virtue)
Evening
for the church
United Reformed Church, and other congregational churches
for the world
middle-aged people – mentoring, coaching, consultancy; 
the political process; integrity in leadership and public life
for ourselves
to be free from Wrath (Latin, ira); 
to be an agent of peace and reconciliation
Friday • and Lent and Passiontide
Morning
for the church
to know the companionship of Christ in suffering; 
to make room for all (sixth mark of a healthy church)
for the world
The Americas; 
the United Nations and other international organisations
for ourselves
hope (theological virtue)
Evening
for the church
Methodist church, Salvation Army
for the world
people of retirement age; 
health services; pension provision
for ourselves
to be free from Envy (Latin, invidia); 
to grow in patience and self-control
Saturday • and ‘Kingdom’ season
Morning
for the church
to be strengthened by our fellowship with all the faithful; 
to focus on doing a few things well (seventh mark of a healthy church)
for the world
Europe, Scandinavia; 
recycling; carbon footprint; renewable energy
for ourselves
charity (theological virtue)
Evening
for the church
Pentecostal and charismatic churches; Bpatist and ‘new’ churches
for the world
elderly people – living alone, in care homes, in hospitals and hospices; 
travel and transport
for ourselves
to be free from Pride (Latin, superbia); 
to grow in humility and joy