1

Brigir, Abbess of Kildare, c525

For the parish in its mission to the community

Church Street, City Road, Clifford Avenue

2

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple - Candlemass

For light to shine on those in darkness.

Clifton Street, Clinton Street, Collin Street

3

Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary in Denmark & Sweden, 865; Blasius, Armenian Bishop and Martyr.

Ordinary Time starts today.

For those working in the missionary field both at home and overseas

Collington Street, Commercial Avenue, Coniston Road

4

Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Gilbertine Order, 1189

For parents and children

Cornwall Avenue, Cotswold Court, Coventry Road

5

THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE LENT - Septuagesima

For the grace to love what God commands and to desire what he promises.

Cromwell Road, Cross Street, Cyprus Avenue, Cyprus Drive

6

The Martyrs of Japan 1597

The accession of Queen Elizabeth in 1952

General Synod begins

For the General Synod as it makes decisions some will find difficult to accept.

Cyril Avenue, Dagmar Grove, Dallas York Road

7

National Marriage Week begins

For the Deanery Synod which meets this evening

David Grove, Denison Street, Dennis Avenue

8

For the Mothers' Union and its support for marriage

Derby Road, Derby Street, Devonshire Avenue

9

For those preparing for marriage

Dovecote Lane, Dunsmore Close, Eagle Close

10

Scholastica, sister of Benedict, Abbess of Plombariola, c543

General Synod ends

For all Christians to work together in God's service

East Crescent, Eaton Close, Ellis Grove, Elm Avenue

11

For those whose marriage has met with adversity

Elswick Drive, Endsleigh Gardens, Enfield Street

12

THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT - Sexagesima

For reverence for all creation and respect for all people.

Evelyn Street, Farfield Avenue, Farfield Grove

13

For those facing retirement

Fellows Road, Firs Avenue, Fletcher Road

14

Valentine, Martyr at Rome c269

Cyril & Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs,869 & 885

For the triumph of love in unexpected ways

Foster Avenue, Gale Close, Georgina Road

15

Sigfrid, Bishop, Apostle of Sweden, 1045

Thomas Bray, Founder of the SPCK and the SPG, 1730

For shopkeepers

Gladstone Street, Glebe Street, Grace Avenue

16

For doctors and nurses

Grange Avenue, Grassy Lane, Grenville Road

17

Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Martyr, 1977

For courage in the face of danger

Grove Street, Grasmere Road, Hall Croft

18

For those who promote freedom and justice

Hampden Grove, Harcourt Street, Hartley Drive

19

THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT - Quinquagesima

For the true gift of charity

Hassocks Lane, Hawthorne Road, Heard Crescent

20

For our church organisations

Heather Rise, Henry Road, Herald Close

21

Shrove Tuesday

That we may be truly ready for Lent

Hetley Road, High Road, Highfield Close

22

Ash Wednesday

That we may receive perfect remission and forgiveness of our sins

Hillside Crescent, Hillside Road, Holden Road

23

Polycarp, Bp of Smyrna, Martyr, 156

For the housebound and those in care

Humber Road, Humber Road South, Hutton Close

24

Ember Day

For those training for ministry in the church and those considering their calling

Imperial Avenue, Imperial Road, Ireland Avenue

25

For perspective in our lives

Ireton Street, Jasmine Close, Kenilworth Court

26

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

For grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to God's spirit.

Kenilworth Road, Kendal Drive, Keswick Close

27

George Herbert, Priest, Poet, 1633

Fair Trade Fortnight begins

For poets and hymn writers

King Street, Kingfisher Close, Laburnum Grove

28

For those who quietly care for our Parish Church

Lace Road, Lambert Court, Lavender Grove

29

Ember Day

For all in need of our prayers

For those of our congregation who live outside the parish