A warm welcome to the church of Holy Trinity and St Mary, Berwick-upon-Tweed
The Contemplative Prayer group meets between 11.15am -12.15pm on the last Tuesday of each month. The writings of Mother Julian of Norwich and other saints and mystics are used to guide a period of reflection and silence. All are welcome. Please contact Gabrielle Ayerst, 01289 302680 to know more and to confirm the venue in the winter.
To pray is to make our hearts ready to experience the love of God in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Praying regularly will help us to develop a spiritual rhythm. A discipline of prayer changes the way that we think about our lives, because it creates new habits of heart and mind. Prayer opens us more deeply to the transforming grace of God. We enter into God’s presence, allowing the Holy Spirit to pray in us.
But we may often wish to pray by ourselves as we try to share in Christ’s prayer to his Father. Whether you are a child, young person or an adult, prayer is easier than you might imagine! Millions of people of every age pray every day.
Remember that God hears every prayer—but not all prayers are answered in the way we might expect or desire: we don’t always pray for his will to be done! Prayer is a discipline – it can be difficult at times, just like keeping fit, being on a diet, or keeping weeds down in the garden. Little and often is best, but don’t give up! No prayer, however inadequate you may feel it to be, is ever wasted or of no value.
Prayers for the day and the Daily Offices may be listened to either through the free app ‘Time to Pray’ or on the Church of England’s website.
You may like to download the Church of England’s – Time to Pray App or listen to the Podcasts
Time to Pray presents everything you need for Prayer During the Day, with variations according to the day of the week and the season of the Church’s year.
You can use Prayer During the Day on its own, as your sole act of prayer and praise, or you can use it alongside Night Prayer – also provided here – in a pattern of prayer at the beginning and end of the day.