On the 4 March, several Warwick Parish Churches came together to hold the World Day of Prayer.
This year was hosted by St Mary’s Catholic Church and about 85 people attended.
The day of prayer was organised by the women of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with the theme, ‘I know the plans I have for you’.
St Mary’s Parish ladies prepared a table to depict flags, flowers and vegetables from each country.
The colours of the table cloths used were blue for water, green and brown for the earth, roses for England, daffodils for Wales, and sunflowers for Northern Ireland.
Because of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, there were more sunflowers, which are the national flowers of Ukraine.
At the centre of the table was a world globe and the Bible opened at the reading of Jeremiah 29.11 to symbolise hope.
A candle was used to symbolise coming out of darkness into the light.
The peace doves were symbolic gestures for world peace.
As each person entered the church, they were offered a pack of two seeds – one sweet pea for March, and one sunflower to be planted as seeds of hope and as a reminder of God’s constant love.
After the ceremony and prayers at the church, all were invited to share morning tea at Assumption Place beside the church, and was prepared by the ladies of the parish.
