Coventry Cathedral Prayer Cycles Please join us as we pray for our Cathedral, the life of the wider Diocese of Coventry, our partners in the Community of the Cross of Nails and our brothers and sisters across the world in the Anglican Communion.

Sunday 31 January 2021 The Cathedral Give thanks for all the prayers that have been heard and answered! The Diocese of Coventry We thank God for the George Eliot Hospital and the Mary Ann Evans Hospice. We pray for all staff and volunteers, and especially the Chaplains: Ricarda Witcombe and Martin Hammond and their teams. The Community of the Cross of Nails The whole world and for Coventry Cathedral. We pray for the Dean, his leadership colleagues and all the staff at Coventry Cathedral, especially those in the Reconciliation Team. Help them to strengthen the ministry of reconciliation to flourish the flower of hope and reconciliation throughout the world. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil

Monday 1 February 2021 The Cathedral The Dean and his leadership team; the Cathedral Chapter and Council; our daily prayer life The Diocese of Coventry The Bridges Group. Clergy: Gillian Roberts, Claire Maxim. Reader: Peter Jackson. We thank God for the creative ideas to engage with our local communities that have come out of the Covid restrictions. Please pray for wisdom as we plan for the long-term future of the Group. The Community of the Cross of Nails Iraq: BAGHDAD, St George's Church; Israel/Palestine: BETHLEHEM, Mar Ephrem School; Israel/Palestine: JERUSALEM, Musalaha. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer All Saints Cathedral (Kenya)

Tuesday 2 February 2021 The Cathedral Small groups, courses and their leaders; members of our online congregation The Diocese of Coventry As we celebrate the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, we thank God for the faithfulness of Simeon and Anna. We pray that we would learn how to reflect God's light in the communities in which we live, work and learn. The Community of the Cross of Nails Israel/Palestine: JERUSALEM, St George the Martyr Cathedral; Israel/Palestine: JERUSALEM, St Mark's Church and Monastery; Israel/Palestine: JERUSALEM, Tantur Ecumenical Institute. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Aluakluak (South Sudan)

Wednesday 3 February 2021 The Cathedral The Mothers’ Union; the Cathedral Associate Ministers Sacha, Charlotte and Naomi The Diocese of Coventry This week is Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week. In the UK, 20% of women and 4% of men have experienced some type of sexual abuse since the age of 16, however often this is not reported due to fears about not being believed. We pray that this week helps bring awareness and gives a voice to victims. The Community of the Cross of Nails Israel/Palestine: RAMALLAH, Arab Evangelical Episcopal School; Israel/Palestine: SHEFAR' AM, International Peace Centre (House of Hope); Israel/Palestine: SHEFAR' AM, St Paul's Episcopal Church. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Amazônia (Brazil)

Thursday 4 February 2021 The Cathedral The Canon Precentor and his team; the ‘Remember our Child’ ministry The Diocese of Coventry Today is World Cancer Day. Under the tagline, 'I am. I will.' World Cancer Day 2021 will explore how everyone can play a part in reducing the global burden of cancer. We ask God to guide our reflections on what we can do to make a difference to the fight against cancer. The Community of the Cross of Nails Namibia: WINDHOEK, Farm School Baumgartsbrunn; Netherlands: ARNHEM, Walburgisbasiliek (St Walburga Church); Netherlands: BREUKELEN, Pauluskerk . The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Amichi (Nigeria)

Friday 5 February 2021 The Cathedral The Director of Music and the choirs; Choristers and choir parents; Coventry Cathedral Chorus The Diocese of Coventry Long Itchington & Marton. Clergy: Jane Everitt, Rob Rogers. Reader: Terry Morris. We thank God for the technology that enables us to continue to worship together in lockdown. Please pray for our priest, Jane Everitt, and for the children, staff and governors of our church schools; Long Itchington Primary and Knightlow Primary. The Community of the Cross of Nails Netherlands: DEN HAAG, Anglicaanse Kerk van St John & St Philip (Anglican Church of St John and St Philip); Netherlands: DEN HAAG, Bezuidenhoutse Kerken (Bezuidenhoutse Churches); Netherlands: DEN HAAG, Christus Triumfatorkerk. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Amritsar (North India)

Saturday 6 February 2021 The Cathedral The Cathedral’s partnership with the city; the Lord Mayor and her staff; leaders in local government, public services and business; preparations for 2021 The Diocese of Coventry Today is ‘Safer Internet Day’, which promotes safe and responsible use of the internet. The aim is to teach young people about how to keep themselves safe online. We pray for young people known to us; that God may keep them safe when using the internet. The Community of the Cross of Nails Netherlands: DEN HAAG, Driekoningenparochie (Trinity Parish); Netherlands: DEN HELDER, Protestant Chaplaincy of the Dutch Armed Forces; Netherlands: DEVENTER, Ecumenical Coventry Prayer. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Andaman & Car Nicobar Islands (North India)