Year of Prayer resources

Year of prayer resources

Information and resources will be added to this page throughout 2026.

Three prayer cards are now available to order online for delivery to your archdeaconry office. Please do ensure you liaise with others in your deanery, benefice or parish prior to odering to avoid duplication and/or waste.

  1. Diocesan prayer A6 postcard
  2. Everyday prayer bookmark
  3. Praying with the Lord's Prayer A6 postcard

You can download and preview these at the bottom of the page.

Our diocesan prayer for growth and transformation

Loving God
You alone bring growth to your Church and transformation to our communities.
We give thanks for the ways in which you are already at work in our lives and world.
As we look to the future, send your Holy Spirit to give vision to our planning,
wisdom to our actions, and grace in living and telling your story.
Help our churches to grow in commitment to you, in numbers and diversity,
and in partnership with our local communities in all that gives life,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Diocesan passage 2026

Diocesan Passage 2026

This year we are reflecting on the Lord's Prayer. Find out more about the diocesan passage and Dwelling in the Word.

Pupil walking labyrinth outside

Resources for children, young people and schools

Access a range of resources to support our children and young people, in our schools, our churches, or at home.

Prayer candles

Prayer calendar

Join us as we pray together across our diocese.

Downloads

Diocesan Prayer A6 postcard PDF

Everyday prayer bookmark PDF

Praying with the Lord's Prayer A6 postcard PDF

Lord's Prayer Bible Chat Mat (from Matthew's Gospel)

2026 Dwelling in the Word leaflet format - Luke 11 1-13

2026 Dwelling in the Word - Luke 11 1-13

2026 Diocesan Bible passage + Dwelling prayers A5

Thy Kingdom Come Lord's Prayer Resource 2025, by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York

Bishop Michael's presidential address to Diocesan Synod on the year of prayer - November 2025

Other useful pages

Prayer - everyone, everywhere! resources - these resources were developed to encourage people to pray wherever and whoever they are.

10 prayer ideas - simple 'how to' guides.

Exploring Prayer - part of the Explore project

Exploring Prayer - from Faith in the North

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