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We encourage you to deepen your prayer life as part of your journey of faith. Different people will find that they connect with God best in different ways. For a rich list of suggested prayer methods and resources, see the resources in this section of the website.

Our prayer team is glad to share the joys and concerns of our member’s hearts by lifting them up to God. For prayer requests, please contact Deacon Martha Durham.

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Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer is a way of cultivating a deeper relationship with God through a period of intentional silence.

Praying the Daily Office

The Daily Office

The ancient practice of daily prayer is part of every Christian’s spirituality.

Using Anglican Prayer Beads

Anglican Prayer Prayer

The Anglican Rosary adapts this ancient tradition and makes it distinctively Anglican – from its emphasis on creation to the ability to adapt it in a personal way.

The Jesus Prayer

The Jesus Prayer

The Desert Fathers and Mothers were the first to write about the Prayer of the Heart, also known as the Jesus Prayer. The Prayer of the Heart is a prayer, repeated over and over, that unites heart, body and mind in rhythm with a simple phrase.

Imaginative Meditation

Meditation

Many of us assume that meditation is a method of self-emptying and silencing, which allows a deeply accomplished spiritual master to enter into a kind of union with God.

Sacred Reading (Group & Alone)

Sacred Prayer

The ancient practice of lectio divina is one method of listening for God’s Word in the words of Scripture.

Clean Hearts Daily Prayer

Clean Hearts Daily Prayer

One widely-used spiritual practice is daily prayer and meditation on the scriptures, followed by journaling on our reflection and prayer practice.

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