Did you know you can light a candle and make a prayer request in Holy Trinity, Prestwood? The church is open all day for everyone. You are invited to walk in and up to the altar area, light your candle and write your prayer--or just sit and spend time with God.

Holy Trinity Church provides dedicated teams to aid in the physical and spiritual well-being of the Parish community.  Newcomers are welcomed to the various groups, to participate in outreach, prayer for others, or just reflective meditation.

Pastoral Care

A team of pastoral care visitors calls on those who are sick, either in their homes or in hospital, and may also make follow-up visits after bereavement.   This team is available to anyone in our community, not just church members, as a way to serve all of our parish. For more information or to get involved please contact the Rector.

Transportation for the Elderly

We can provide lifts to bring elderly parishioners to any church service or event. If you would like to volunteer to be a driver or you want to arrange a lift to church please contact us. Volunteer drivers follow our Transport and Lifts Policy.

Prayer

There is a group of people who hold before God those who have asked for our prayers. To do this we ask you to either contact one of the clergy or fill in a prayer card on the Prayer Tree in the church. On the first Tuesday of the month at 09.30am we hold those requests before God in our Holy Communion service.

If you know of someone for whom you would like us to pray, then please phone or email the Rector of if you prefer, use the Prayer Tree in the church to make any requests known to us. You can also light a candle in church as you pray at the Candle Tree. Jesus is the light of the world, and lighting a candle reminds us that his light shines in all the dark places of the world.

If you would like to join us you would be made most welcome.

There are a number of online resources to help you pray. Take a look at Learning to pray | The Church of England.

Parish Prayer Cycle

Every week we hold different streets in our parish before God, and pray for all those who live in them.

Remember, an important part of our church life together is in making appeals to God for those in need of help – and all our prayers are heard. Please hold our church and community in your prayers.

A selection of Prayers

Jesus Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.

Deep is calling on deep. Psalm 41:8

We shall rest and see, we shall see and love, we shall love and praise.

Behold what will be at the end without end.

For what other end do we have,

if not to reach the kingdom which has no end?

St Augustine of Hippo

Prayer for the Day

God, this is a new day. I freshly commit myself to the role you have invited me to play, as you are building your church in this world. I am privileged that you include me in the grand life-giving, world-transforming endeavour.

So today I joyfully offer you: My love, My heart, My talents, My energy, My creativity, My faithfulness, My resources, My gratitude

I commit all of myself to the role you have assigned me in the building of your church so that it may thrive in this world. And I will give you my very best today.

You deserve it. Your church deserves it. It is the hope of the world.

Bill Hybels