St Denys Church Prayer Diary 2026

A week-by-week companion to guide your prayers for the people, ministry and mission of St Denys Church

Prayer is at the heart of who we are at St Denys. In our Prayer Diary we bring together all the people, places and situations that make up our ministry network. Each week, there are five categories to pray for:

• Members of our church community—on the Electoral Roll or part of our worshipping community. (If you can't see your name on the list, click here to join the Prayer Diary)
• Streets in our parish. You may wish to visit the street, or pray for things going on there.
• Our church ministry: These are the branches of our mission seek to grow as disciples, enrich communities near and far, and to care well for each other and our resources.
• The wider community we serve: Groups that use the Church, Centre and our resources, or who are active in the local community.
• Partners in Ministry and Mission: The charities and people we support as Mission Partners and those with whom we share our vision.

 Thank you for making time to pray.

Jesus replied 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind... Love your neighbour as yourself.' (Matthew 22:37-39)

Week 1: 30^th November /31^st May

• Chris Alliston, Beck Alsford, Katherine Barbour
• Woodside Road
• Our Vicar, Sera Rumble and the family
• St Denys Primary School, it's staff, pupils and families
• Southampton City Mission, the Basics Bank & Clothing Bank

 Week 2: 7th December / 7th June

• Vikki & Paul Brotherton, Ann and John Cook,
• Westridge Road
• Our curate, Paul Lambert, and family
• Hopwood Electrical Solutions (using a storeroom upstairs)
• The Sunday Lunch Project – feeds between 50 & 80 adults each Sunday in the Church Centre

Week 3: 14th December / 14th June

• Carol Bunday and family, Jacob Busby, Jill Cheal
• Thackeray Road
• Our Wardens (Louise D & Tim Nickels) and Assistant Warden (Sue D)
• Yoga & exercise classes in the Church Centre (various weekday evenings)
• St Denys Community Food Project – each Friday in the church addressing hunger, food surplus and social isolation

Week 4: 21st December / 21st June

• Andy Cowley, Tasha Gregory & family; Louise Fitgerald
• St Denys Road
• The weekly 10.00 Sunday Communion Service
• The National Childbirth Trust (weekly classes in the Centre)
• The Children’s Society – providing specialist support for young people (we support them each year with Christingle)

Week 5: 28th December / 28th June

• Monica Cox, Jenny Crockford, Antonia Devereux & family
• St Augustine Gardens
• Mustard Seeds (our kids' group) and Messy Church
• The martial arts classes (weekly in the Hall)
• The Diocese of Winchester and our Bishops and Archdeacons

Week 6: 4th January / 4th July

• Jan Cullis, Sue Dawson, Richard & Louise Diamond
• Stanley Road
• Prayer Together & Pray:Encounter on Wednesdays 
• The Tuesday afternoon Memory Cafe (meets twice monthly)
• The Southampton Deanery (Anglican churches in Southampton)

Week 7: 11th January / 11th July

• Kate Foot, Elizabeth & Stephen Fuge and family
• Spring Crescent and Lawn Road

• The fortnightly 8.30 Service- a quiet spoken communion

• Brian Chambers Dance class (every Friday evening in the Hall)
• Medair, our Mission Partner providing humanitarian support to remote regions in crisis situations.

Week 8: 18th January / 18th July

• Karen Harris, Stephen & Adrienne Harris, Philip & Rhiannon King
• South Road
• The PCC & Standing Committee
• Southampton Recorded Music Society meeting monthly in the Centre
• Hilfield Friary – our Mission Partner in Dorset, stewarding local nature and building up disciples through prayer and retreat.

Week 9: 25th January / 25th July

• Matt & Gina Higham and family, Rachel & Chris Hill and family
• Shakespeare Avenue
• The staff team - Ana, Geoff & Andy
• Southampton Operatic Society (using a store room upstairs)
• Safe Families for Children – supporting families that are struggling

Week 10: 1st February / 1st August

• Marion Hitchin, Hayley Richardson, Edith & Josef Jedlicka
• The Houseboats in the St Denys Community
• Creation – every three weeks on a Tuesday evening for adults.
• The therapy groups & sessions that meet in the Centre
• Chris & Suzy Wilson and family – equipping disciples in the refugee camps of Ethiopia

Week 11: 8th February / 8^th August

• Steve Jones, Nesta Karantonis, Chris Kettle, Mike Kill
• Railway View Road
• Denys Friendlies – on Monday and Thursday mornings for adults
• Mountbatten Community Team – who bring their van and specialists once a month
• Christian Aid – Mission Partners who fight global poverty through local partnerships

Week 12: 15^th February / 15^th  August

• Pat Lavy, Andrew & Fiona Mortimore, Andy Fisher
• Priory Road
• Coffee & Cake – on Friday afternoons for adults
• All those that have birthday parties in the Church Centre
• Caraway - providing chaplaincy and dementia services for older people across Southampton.

Week 13: 22^nd  February / 22^nd  August

• Claire & Richard Middleton, Tim Nickels, Lloyd Banks
• Saltmead, Priory Close and Priory Avenue
• Drumbeats – on Wednesday mornings for under-fives and their carers
• Weddings in St Denys Church
• Mike Scott, in his voluntary role of hospitality as a tour guide at Winchester Cathedral

Week 14: 1^st  March / 1 September

• Sophia Oman & family, Louise Owen & family, Jan Parker
• Portswood Avenue
• Kettles On – on Wednesday mornings & Monday evenings for adults 
• Baptisms in St Denys Church
• English Heritage and Hampshire & The Islands Church Trust – enabling the stewardship of church buildings, including our own.

Week 15: 8^th  March / 8 September

• Diane Richards, Dave & Sera Rumble and family, Rod Rumble
• Pettinger Gardens and Bellamy Court
• The Gardening Group, and our environmental stewardship
• The Funeral ministry of St Denys Church, services held at the church, the graveside and the local crematoriums
• The Sunday Lunch Project – feeding hungry, homeless, and socially-isolated adults each Sunday in the Church Centre

Week 16: 15^th  March / 15 September

• Kate & Ian Russell, Robert Saunders
• Osborne Road North and South; Osborne Gardens
• For our Small Groups & Faith exploration
• The music groups for kids and parents run by local people
• St Denys Community Food Project –addressing hunger, food surplus and social isolation

Week 17: 22^nd  March / 22 September

• Jackie & Mike Scott; Ginny Surpell, Paul & Jen Lambert and family,
• North Road
• The Site Management Group
• Our local environment—the streets, parks, gardens and river
• Rev Chris Hill, part of our church family, in his ministry of supporting and equipping curates and established clergy across the Diocese

Week 18: 29^th  March / 29 September

• Agnes & Ed Sebug and family, Alice Smith and family
• Kent Road
• The Finance Group
• The local dog-walkers and others who enjoy the church grounds
• The Diocese of Winchester, Bishop Philip and Bishop Rhiannon, and our Archdeacons.

Week 19: 5^th  April / 5^th  October

• Alan & Hannah Stewart and family, Mike & Aino Strickland
• Janaway Gardens
• The other local community centres
• The Global and Local Mission group Southampton‘s universities and colleges
• The Southampton Deanery (Anglican churches in Southampton)

Week 20: 12^th  April / 12^th  October

• Margaret Triggs and family, Phil & Lucy Webb and family
• Ivy Road
• Care Home Communion and visits (at Lawnbrooke
• St Denys Primary School
• Medair, our Mission Partner providing humanitarian support to remote regions in crisis situations.
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Week 21: 19^th  April / 19^th  October

• Lizzie & Simon Whitbread and family, Rosie Wije, Isobel White
• Eastfield Road
• Our musicians and their ministry through music
• All those who support the Church with voluntary time, skills and prayer
• Hilfield Friary – our Mission Partner in Dorset, stewarding local nature and building up disciples through prayer and retreat.

Week 22: 26^th  April / 26^th  October

• Sophie Lister & Peter Williams, Cathy Young, Claire Hollywell
• Dundee Road
• Our Service Leaders and Preachers
• All the shops and businesses in our parish
• Safe Families for Children – Mission Partners supporting families that are struggling

Week 23: 3^rd  May / 3^rd  November

• June Dunford, Maggie and Neil Young
• Collier Close
• Our Pastoral Team and their ministry through listening and prayer
• St Denys Police Station and the PCSOs
• Chris & Suzy Wilson and family – Mission Partners equipping disciples in the refugee camps of Ethiopia

Week 24: 10^th  May / 10 November

• Frank Green, Ali Hughes, Mark Harris
• Belmont Road
• Those who work on policies, risk assessment and health & safety in the church
• The artists and musicians who hold community events in the church
• Christian Aid - Mission Partners who fight global poverty through local partnerships

Week 25: 17^th  May / 17^th  November

• Claire Roberts, Pam Maidment, Terry & Dudley Savage
• Adelaide Road
• The ministry of welcome and refreshments
• The pubs in our parish—Dolphin, South Western Arms and The Junction
• The Ethiopian Orthodox Church, who meet to worship in St Denys Church each Sunday afternoon

Week 26: 24th May / 24 November

• Tina Willis, Pearl Meatyard, Andy Fisher, Jeannie Thistle
• Aberdeen Road
• Our Safeguarding Team led by Janine
• Those who seek shelter and refuge in the church
• Ascension Church & Highfield Church, our neighbouring parishes