Prayer

At St Mary's we're dedicated to prayer and want it to underpin everything we do. All church members are welcome to & encouraged to come and be part of the engine room of the church!
Morning Prayers continue via WhatsApp.  
Please email office@stmarysely.org for access.

Home Prayer Warriors: A network of people who pray for St Mary's from home. Contact the Church Office for details.

Prayer Chain: A number of intercessors who can be contacted to pray at short notice. Email prayerchain@stmarysely.org

The Coronavirus pandemic has been a difficult time for many of us and prayer can be a source of hope, comfort and support.

The Church of England website has many prayers and prayer resources in response to the pandemic which can be found here.

These resources are offered to help those who are struggling to find words at this difficult and stressful time and to enable Christians to worship in solidarity with one another.

Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy
in this time of uncertainty and distress.
Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may rejoice in your comfort
knowing that nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.

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In response to reaching the terrible milestone of 100,000 deaths from              COVID-19, the Archbishops invite all to call on God in Prayer.

We invite you to set aside time every evening to pray,                                            particularly at 6pm each day.
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More than ever, this is a time when we need to love other.                                        Prayer is an expression of love.
Watch, O Lord, with those who wake,
or watch, or weep tonight, 
and give your angels and saints charge over those who sleep.
Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ.
Rest your weary ones.
Bless your dying ones.
Soothe your suffering ones.
Pity your afflicted ones.
Shield your joyous ones,
and all for your love's sake.
​                              Amen.                              
(Attributed to St. Augustine)

Prayer Events


​Pray For Ely: Over 6 months in 2018 from May to November, we were praying for the whole of Ely. Please visit the Pray for Ely website for Monthly Prayer Guides, Prayer Walks, How to Pray, Answered Prayer and much more: www.prayforely.org
Thy Kingdom Come 2019
Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer initiative running each year from Ascension Day to Pentecost. Find out more at: 
thykingdomcome.global
Join us for the Global Wave of Prayer: