This international event takes place on the first Friday in March every year. It is interdenominational and the host Church in Chipperfield this year was Our Lady Mother of the Saviour. In all 6 Churches, from Bovingdon, Chipperfield and Sarratt, were represented.
Each year the women of a different country set the theme for the day of prayer. This year’s theme was “Signs of the times” and was chosen by the women of South Africa. The service contained many moving reflections on life in South Africa and prayers for the relief of their sufferings.
The wave of prayer started as the sun rose in Samoa and passed through the time zones around the world, ending as the sun set over the island of Tonga. This year it passed through Chipperfield at 10am Friday 3 March.
The guest speaker on the theme subject was Neville Dyckhoff, who is to be ordained a Deacon in June, and the organist was John Elton. So although it is known as the Women’s World Day of Prayer, men are also very welcome to take part.
Mary Clements