Whether you have joined in with Thy Kingdom Come before or not, we invite you to take part from 26 May to 7 June 2022 – along with churches from over 80 different denominations and traditions in over 170 countries around the world.
In praying 'Thy Kingdom Come' we all commit to playing our part in the renewal of the nations and the transformation of communities.
Archbishop Justin Welby
Daily Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come
Daily Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come is a great way to set up regular, daily patterns of prayer to hold these people in prayer – whether you are doing so on your own, as a household, or joining with a small group or as a church virtually.
The booklet
In full-colour and complete with services, psalms and readings – is available now from Church House Publishing for just £1.99 when you order online (with bulk discounts on 10s and 50s).
The free app for iOS and Android
Containing audio for Morning, Evening, Day and Night Prayer from the booklet for all 11 days. The Daily Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come app has been updated with 2021 Sunday psalms and readings and the ability to set reminders for any or all the services at times that suit you. Download for Android or iOS.
Smart speaker
From Ascension Day (26 May), you can also get Alexa and Google Home to ‘Ask the Church of England for today’s Thy Kingdom Come’ to hear a short service of Prayer During the Day (before 7pm) and Night Prayer (after 7pm) throughout the 11 days.
The Way for Thy Kingdom Come: Resources for young people
The Way produce faith-based video content, made by young people and for young people.
The Way's video series on prayer is available to watch on their social channels now and there will be a discussion guide for youth groups and schools to use with the videos during Thy Kingdom Come.
The Way will also release exclusive new videos on prayers and gifts of the spirit during Thy Kingdom Come.
Follow The Way now:
Instagram @thewayuk TikTok @thewaytv YouTube /TheWayChannel
The Novena
A novena is an ancient tradition of devotional praying in Christianity, with prayers repeated for nine successive days.
The 2022 Thy Kingdom Come Novena has daily readings from the book of 1 Peter, with reflections written by Archbishop Justin Welby, and linoprint illustrations by Anna Heslop. The Novena covers the nine days of Thy Kingdom come, from 26 May to 5 June 2022.
Ways to use the Novena:
- Follow @churchofengland on Instagram to see our Novena Instagram takeover from 26 May
- Order a printed Novena booklet, or download for free
- Request A3 copies of the Novena artwork for prayer stations
Cheeky Pandas for Thy Kingdom Come: Resources for children
Thy Kingdom Come and Cheeky Pandas are partnering for 2022 to offer a fun filled, bible-based TV series for use in family services, assemblies, and at home, featuring songs, animated stories, prayer and interviews with special guests. Alongside this, they have activity packs, service plans, a prayer book and a children’s app. Find out more.
To explore all the resources 2022 - including a new Prayer Journal by Archbishop Justin Welby, videos and interactive activities for children and families – visit the Thy Kingdom Come website.
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