CYCLE OF PRAYER

We pray for the ongoing work of revitalizing our congregations so many my come to know and follow Jesus

4 – The Second Sunday of Advent

St. Nicholas’ Parish, Germantown

Episcopal Church Women

United Thank Offering

International Human Rights Day (December 10)

11 – The Third Sunday of Advent

St. John’s Church, Georgetown

St. John’s Preschool, Georgetown

St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square

St. John’s Church, Norwood

18 – The Fourth Sunday of Advent

Church of St. Stephen and the Incarnation /San Esteban y La Encarnación, DC

St. Thomas’ Church, DC

St. Thomas’ Church, P.G. County, and the Chapel of the Incarnation

Christmas Day (December 25)

25 – The Feast of the Nativity: Christmas Day

St. John’s Church, Olney

St. John’s Episcopal School, Olney

St. John’s Church, Zion Parish

St. John’s Church, Broad Creek

St. John’s Church, Mt. Rainier

We pray for all individuals from every generation in our diocese to deepen their relationship with Jesus.

1 – The Holy Name of our Lord Jesus Christ

Church of the Epiphany, DC

Welcome Table and Street Church, Church of the Epiphany, DC

Epiphany Church, Forestville

8 – The First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Jesus

Christ Church, Washington Parish

Christ Church Parish, Kensington

Christ Church, Georgetown

15 – The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

St. Peter’s Church, Poolesville

Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes, DC

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

St. Timothy’s Parish, DC

St. Timothy’s Child Development Center, DC

Diocesan Ordination Service (January 19) Pray for those who are being ordained.

22 – The Third Sunday after the Epiphany

St. Paul’s Church, Baden and St. Mary’s Chapel, Aquasco

St. Paul’s Church, Rock Creek

St. Paul’s Church, K Street

St. Paul’s Church, Waldorf

Diocesan Convention: The Bishop, Diocesan Convention Officers, Clerical and Lay Delegates, (January 28)

29 – The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Episcopal Relief and Development

We pray that all members of our Diocese will grow in their respect for the diversity of God’s creation.

5 – The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Theological Education Sunday

All Seminaries, Seminarians, and Seminary Professors; Postulants and Candidates

12 – The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Diocesan Commission on Ministry

Pray in thanksgiving for the life and witness of Absalom Jones (February 13)

19 – The Last Sunday after the Epiphany

Rosemont Center

Ash Wednesday (February 22)

26 – The First Sunday in Lent

St. David’s Church, DC

We pray that each congregation be attentive to the areas of ministry described by the Vital Signs of Parish Health.

5 – The Second Sunday in Lent

Grace Church, Georgetown

Grace Church, Silver Spring Parish

12 – The Third Sunday in Lent

St. Patrick’s Church, DC

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School, DC

19 – The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Chapel of the Annunciation, Church House

The Annunciation (March 25)

26 – The Fifth Sunday in Lent

Chapel of the Intercession, Washington Hospital Center

Pray for all hospital, hospice, nursing home and healthcare chaplains

Pray for all parish nurses and healthcare providers

We pray for congregations to encourage their members to take their next steps on their path of discipleship.

2 – Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday

Pray in thanksgiving for the life and witness of Martin Luther King, Jr. (April 4)

Calvary Church, DC

Church of the Atonement, DC

All Parish Altar Guilds of the Diocese

African Palms

9 – The Feast of the Resurrection: Easter Day

Church of the Redeemer, Bethesda

16 – The Second Sunday of Easter

International Earth Day (April 22 ) Pray for the Good Stewardship of the Earth

23 – The Third Sunday of Easter

St. George’s Church, Glenn Dale

St. George’s Church, Valley Lee

St. George’s, DC

St. Mark’s Church, DC

St. Mark’s Church, Fairland

30 – The Fourth Sunday of Easter

Church of the Good Shepherd/Buen Pastor, Silver Spring

Good Shepherd Episcopal Preschool, Silver Spring

St. Monica and St. James, DC

St. Philip’s Church, Laurel

St. Philip the Evangelist Church, DC

St. Philip’s Child Development Center, DC

St. Philip’s Church, Baden

We pray for congregations to engage in understanding their history in racial inequity.

7 – The Fifth Sunday of Easter

14 – The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Pray for all mothers and those who have been as mothers to us.

Diocesan Confirmation Service (May 20) Pray for those who are to be confirmed.

Pray in thanksgiving for the life and witness of Thurgood Marshall (May 17)

St. Dunstan’s Church, Bethesda

Church of the Ascension, Gaithersburg and Iglesia La Ascención

Church of the Ascension, Silver Spring

Church of the Ascension, Lexington Park

Ascension Day (May 18)

21 – The Seventh Sunday of Easter

Seabury Resources for Aging

Friendship Terrace

St. Mary’s Court

Collington Episcopal Life Care Community

Pray for all Seniors and their Ministries in the Church

St. Augustine’s Church, DC

28 – The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday

All Faith Church, Charlotte Hall

Christ Church, Nanjemoy

We pray for leaders of our congregations to embrace the revitalization strategies.

4 – Trinity Sunday

St. Columba’s Church, DC

St. Columba’s Nursery School, DC

Trinity Church, DC

Trinity Church, Newport & Hughesville and Old Fields Chapel

Trinity Church, St. Mary’s City and St. Mary’s Chapel

Trinity Church, Upper Marlboro

11 – The Second Sunday after Pentecost

St. Barnabas’ Church of the Deaf

St. Barnabas’ Church, Leeland

St. Barnabas’ Church, Temple Hills

18 – The Third Sunday after Pentecost

St. Alban’s Church, DC and Iglesia San Albano

Pray for all fathers and those who have been as fathers to us.

25 – The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

The Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul

Cathedral Chaplains and Cathedral Volunteers

We pray for leaders in our congregations to actively grow their capacity to lead and deepen their commitment to following Jesus.

2 – The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Independence Day (July 4) Pray for justice, freedom and peace for all people.

9 – The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Canons and staff of the Diocese of Washington

All Vestries, Parish Leaders and Staff Members

16 – The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Wheaton

Diocesan Ordination Service (July 20) Pray for those who are being ordained.

23 – The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

St. Christopher’s Church, New Carrollton

St. James’ Church, Indian Head

St. James’ Church, Potomac

St. James’ Children’s School, Potomac

St. Anne’s Church, Damascus

30 – The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Church of Our Saviour, Brookland

Church of Our Saviour, Hillandale and Nuestro Salvador

We pray for all leaders in our congregations to participate in anti-racism training or sacred ground dialogues.

6 – The Feast of the Transfiguration

Church of the Transfiguration, Silver Spring

13 – The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

St. Mary’s Church, DC

20 – The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

St. Bartholomew’s Parish, Laytonsville

27 – The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

St. Albans School for Boys

The National Cathedral School for Girls

Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School

Washington Episcopal School

The Bishop John T. Walker School

We pray for each member of our congregations to share an experience of faith with someone outside of church.

3 – The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Campus Ministries of Howard University, University of Maryland, George Washington University, Georgetown University, American University, and St. Mary’s College

National Association of Episcopal Schools

Pray for all students and teachers

Labor Day (September) Pray for all who labor, those who are unemployed, those who seek jobs, and all who must work for less than a living wage.

10 – The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

The Church of the Holy Communion, DC

Diocesan Youth Ministry

Diocesan Young Adult Ministry

17 – The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

St. Matthew’s Church/San Mateo, Hyattsville

St. Matthew’s Day School, Hyattsville

United Nations International Day of Peace (September 21) Pray for peace and benevolence among all nations.

24 – The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Adelphi

Pray for church musicians and choirs

Pray for international human rights and all organizations and individuals that promote peace and justice worldwide

We pray that all members of our congregations deepen their faith through prayer, spiritual direction, or other faith practices.

1 – The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

St. Francis Church, Potomac

Pray for human treatment of all of God’s creatures, especially companion, rescue, and service animals.
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8 – The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Pray for all Native American/Indigenous and Native American/Indigenous congregations.

Pray for all victims of terrorism, war, and violence and for those who foster and perpetuate such acts.

15 – The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

St. Luke’s Church, Bethesda

St. Luke’s House, Bethesda

St. Luke’s Church, Brighton

St. Luke’s Parish, DC

World Food Day (October 16) Pray for all who are hungry, especially children.

22 – The Twentieth-first Sunday after Pentecost

World Mission Sunday

29 – The Twentieth-second Sunday after Pentecost

All Saints’ Day (November 1)

All Souls Memorial Church, All Souls Parish, DC

All Souls Day (November 2)

Diocesan Cathedral Confirmation Service (November 4) – Pray for those who are to be confirmed

We pray for congregations to participate in dismantling racism within their congregation and surrounding communities.

5 – All Saints’ Sunday (The Twenty- third Sunday after Pentecost)

All Saints’ Church, Chevy Chase

All Saints’ Pre-School, Chevy Chase

All Saints’ Parish, Oakley

Veterans’ Day (November 11) Pray for all military veterans, chaplains, personnel and their families.

12 – The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost

St. Margaret’s Parish, DC

Charlie’s Place Feeding Program, St. Margaret’s Parish

19 – The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Church of the Holy Comforter, DC

Thanksgiving Day (November 24) Pray for our national life and all of God’s blessings

26 – The Last Sunday after Pentecost: The Feast of Christ the King

Christ Church, Chaptico

Christ Church, Clinton Parish

Christ Church, La Plata

Christ Church, Rockville

Christ Episcopal School, Rockville

Christ Church, Wayside

Daughters of the King