The Advent Season is a time to prepare our hearts, minds and homes for Christ's birth in the world as it is today.

It is a time for faith communities and families to remember, through prayer, reflections, music, and good deeds, the true meaning of Jesus' birth.

Our reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent comes from the Venerable Carol Coslett, Archdeacon of Derbyshire Peak and Dales.

The Advent Season is a time to prepare our hearts, minds and homes for Christ's birth in the world as it is today.

It is a time for faith communities and families to remember, through prayer, reflections, music, and good deeds, the true meaning of Jesus' birth.

Our reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent comes from the Venerable Matthew Trick, Archdeacon of Derby City and South Derbyshire.

The Advent Season is a time to prepare our hearts, minds and homes for Christ's birth in the world as it is today.

It is a time for faith communities and families to remember, through prayer, reflections, music, and good deeds, the true meaning of Jesus' birth.

Our reflection for this First Sunday of Advent comes from the Archdeacon of East Derbyshire.

Join our Bishops in reflection each Monday through Lent (online)

During Lent, Bishop Libby and Bishop Malcolm are offering online reflection and study (on the Gospel reading for previous Sunday) on Mondays at 8am, and repeated at 8pm, for 45 minutes.
The sessions will be held on 19 February, 26 February, 4 March, 11 March and 18 March.
You can join using the below details:

Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 324 083 833 542
Passcode: u7iFMn

What is the 2027 Community of Prayer?

We are the Diocese of Derby network of prayer – praying together, as we prepare to celebrate our centenary in 2027, for transformed lives in growing church and building community the length and breadth of our diocese.

Our shared prayer across the diocese is the frame that holds us together as God weaves the threads of our lives, our worship, witness and work for Christ, into something beautiful.

We hope that over the next five years 2027 people will commit to regular prayer, as individuals, and as churches, groups or schools.

Why join the 2027 Community of Prayer?

Our Christian lives begin and end in prayer: in prayer the Spirit unites us to God and to one another; in prayer we are changed ever more into the likeness of Christ; in prayer we are equipped for our Heavenly Father’s service.

Being rooted in prayer nourishes our shared values of generous faith, courageous hope and life-giving love. Prayer is essential as we engage afresh in living out the 5 Marks of Mission – to tell, teach, tend, transform and treasure – in response to the vision God has given us of the Kingdom of God as good news for all.

Prayer is a demonstration of our love and commitment to all the people and places of our diocese in Derbyshire, the city of Derby, and beyond.

Who can join the 2027 Community of Prayer?

Anyone can join - everyone who wants to be part of this movement of prayer. We pray for God’s Kingdom to come in our diocese – please join us.

You can become a Companion of the 2027 Community of Prayer as an individual, and as a church or group, or as a school.

As a 2027 Community of Prayer Companion (individual), you commit yourself to praying the Lord’s Prayer, the diocesan Vision Prayer and for those on the diocesan Cycle of Prayer every day. We may also occasionally suggest other relevant prayers that you may like to use.

As a 2027 Community of Prayer Church, and commit your worshipping context (in parish church, chaplaincy, BMO, fresh expression, church plant or other congregation) to praying the Lord’s Prayer, the diocesan Vision Prayer and for those on the diocesan Cycle of Prayer at least weekly. We may also occasionally suggest other relevant prayers that you may like to use.

As a 2027 Community of Prayer School, you commit to praying the Lord’s Prayer, the diocesan Vision Prayer and for those on the diocesan Cycle of Prayer every week. We may also occasionally suggest other relevant prayers that you may like to use.

We will also occasionally keep you updated with other prayer resources as part of your daily or monthly email.

How do I join the 2027 Community of Prayer

Simply use this form to register your membership, and also to register for emails for the Cycle of Prayer if you would like to receive it.

Please note: If, after a while, you can't find any emails you have requested, please check your spam folder.

Other prayer resources

If you want to go further in prayer we have resources for all ages and contexts, and information about prayer events for you to use and join in with.

How we use your data:

If you register as a member of the 2027 Prayer Community, we will use your data only for the purpose of administering the community and for informing you of developments in the community, such as when the community reaches milestones, and quiet days.

By opting to receive the Cycle of Prayer (either monthly or daily) you are consenting to us sending you emails on that basis, solely for that purpose, and for occasionally including in those emails other prayer resources that are relvant to the 2027 Prayer Community. 

Your email address will not be shared with any third party or added to any other mailing list as a result of you consenting to recieve the Cycle of Prayer.

Vision Prayer

Gracious God,

in your mercy and for your glory,

renew us, reshape us, revive us –

with generous faith, courageous hope and life-giving love –

that, in transformed lives through growing church and building community,

we may see your Kingdom come and be good news for all.

Amen.

Christians make up 2.1 billion people globally – around a third of the world’s population.