A simple way to pray at home:

• maybe light a candle – but keep safe.
• settle yourself with a couple of minutes of silence
• some opening words: O God make speed to save us; O Lord make haste to help us.
• read one or more of the Bible passages referenced below
• bring your own thanks and petitions to God
• say the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen

• say the Grace

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all ever more, Amen.

Prayer resources online:

Some helpful apps for daily prayer provided by the Church of England.

Some guidance on learning to pray.

Thirteen daily reflections and ‘have a go’ habits to support good mental health, especially when living in isolation

Read or listen to ‘Today’s Prayer’.

Prayers about the outbreak of Coronavirus.

The Daily Service on Radio 4 with a Bible reading, prayer and music.

DailyHope is a free phone number (0800 804 8044) offering music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line

A Prayer if you miss receiving Communion:

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Blessed Sacrament, I love you above all things, and I desire you in my soul. Since I cannot receive you now sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my soul. As though you were already there, I embrace you and unite myself wholly to you; permit not that I should ever be separated from you. Amen.