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PRAYER CIRCLE

The Iona Prayer Circle offers a circle of concern and compassion for people and situations that require prayer over a more extended period of time.

On a regular basis our network of global intercessors pray for people by their first names and with a brief description of their needs, and for briefly described situations throughout the world.

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Asking for Prayer

Anyone may request prayer for a person or situation, including for themselves. All who ask for prayer are asked to provide an update every two months. The Iona Community’s Common Concern networks, Family Groups and Regions are also able to request prayers relating to their concern or context.
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Prayer Circle Intercessors

Our Intercessors commit to praying on a regular basis for the prayer requests made. Intercessors are typically allocated twelve prayer requests by the Prayer Circle Co-ordinator. Some intercessors commit to more than one list. Intercessors may also request prayer for themselves, and for others. Intercessors pray in their own tradition, incorporating the requests made into their own pattern of prayer. Intercessors are also encouraged to pray on Tuesday evenings at 9pm (UK time, or 2pm in the winter months) when the service of prayers for healing takes place in Iona Abbey. This creates a sense of unity, joining in with a circle of prayer across the globe. 
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Prayers for what?

Prayers are requested for people who are ill, distressed or in trouble, for families in conflict, for people fleeing war or persecution, for people without work, for those working to alleviate injustice. In short, for anyone suffering physically, emotionally, or spiritually or for situations where people unknown to us are suffering. We also offer prayers for thanksgiving, for prayers answered, situations alleviated, and other reasons for joy.
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Becoming involved

Anyone can reach out to the Prayer Circle for prayer for another person, a situation, or themselves. Please send your request to the Prayer Circle Co-ordinator (details below). There is no limit to time spent on the prayer lists. If you have requested prayer, we ask that you send in updates every second month, as without this it can be difficult to hold the person or situation in prayer. If we do not hear from you for four months, we will assume that the situation has been resolved or you no longer request prayer from the Iona Community Prayer Circle..
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The newsletter

Those requesting prayer and intercessors receive a newsletter every two months, together with a list of those for whom prayer has been requested.

Contact us:

To request prayer for yourself or someone else, or to become an intercessor on the Prayer Circle, please contact: John Dale, Prayer Circle Co-ordinator, c/o the Iona Community, Suite 9, Fairfield, 1048 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4XS or e-mail: [email protected]

If you have an urgent request for prayer, you can also send it to John who will ask the Sacristan to include it in the next Tuesday night Prayers for Healing in Iona Abbey.

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