Diocesan News05 Jun 14

Another 20 parish teams are trained for 24–7 prayer in Down & Dromore

Donaghcloney church hall was filled on 4 June as over 100 people representing 20 parishes got together for 24–7 prayer training (some of whom are pictured right).

This was the fourth of five training events around the diocese created to guide and inspire churches as they set up their prayer rooms, many for the first time.

‘Excellent!’
‘Really helpful.’
‘I can’t wait to get home and try out some ideas.’

That was some of the feedback after Tash Creaney, 24–7 Prayer Coordinator, gave the group 90 minutes of background, ideas, practical tips and lots of encouragement.
The prayer room is a multi–sensory space set up with creative stations, each with a different focus to guide and stimulate people in their praying. Tash shared some great prayer station ideas from parishes that have already held the prayer scroll and the group also split into smaller teams to do some brain brainstorming of their own.

The scroll began its journey on 1 January in the Titanic Quarter at the Dock Cafe and is currently making its way along the beautiful South Down coast. All parishes in the dicoeses will hold the scroll at some point during the year and with it the responsibility for sustaining prayer as we lay the foundation for our Year of Mission in 2015.

The Down & Dromore Communications Officer said, ‘It has been an overwhelmingly positive experience so far (check out our prayer journey videos) and we’re confident that the group of parishes just trained will be blessed as they embark upon their 24–7 prayer slot in the next couple of months.’