| October 1, 2020 (Feria) | For Mark, our Bishop. |
Prayer Cycle
Praying for the Church, our Diocese and the World.The Prayer Cycle for the current month onwards.
| October 2, 2020 (Feria) | For those in America who have lost their homes in the wild fires. |
| October 3, 2020 (Feria) | For our link Diocese of Quebec. |
| October 4, 2020 (Pentecost 18) | For the congregations of St. John, Inverness; St. Michael and All Angels, Inverness: John Cuthbert. |
| October 5, 2020 (Feria) | For every initiative that protects, preserves and cares for animals. |
| October 6, 2020 (Feria) | For Border Force officers as they identify victims of slavery entering the country. |
| October 7, 2020 (Feria) | For those who have lost children before or after birth. |
| October 8, 2020 (Feria) | For those coping with ill health, loneliness and poverty who find it hard to be positive. |
| October 9, 2020 (Feria) | For those working to eliminate toxic waste in the earth’s resources. |
| October 10, 2020 (Feria) | For Vestry members in our Diocese. |
| October 11, 2020 (Pentecost 19) | For the congregations of St. Andrew, Tain; St. Finnbarr, Dornoch; St. Columba, Brora; Lairg Mission: James Currall, John Bettley, Simon Scott, Donald Grant. |
| October 12, 2020 (Feria) | For local virus testing centres and for ‘track and trace’ system, for those home testing and for all for all who analyse the tests. |
| October 13, 2020 (Feria) | For sportsmen and sports Chaplains. |
| October 14, 2020 (Feria) | For those beginning new jobs. |
| October 15, 2020 (Feria) | For those caring for children who have complex needs. |
| October 16, 2020 (Feria) | For the many organisations that provide opportunities for Christians to give generously and speak up on behalf of those who are oppressed or destitute. |
| October 17, 2020 (Feria) | For those responsible for our church buildings. |
| October 18, 2020 (Pentecost 20) | For the congregations of St. Andrew, Fortrose; St. John the Evangelist, Arpafeelie; St. Regulus, Cromarty. Mel Langille, Moira Grigor and Lay Readers: Gail Sanderson, Patsy Thompson, Dorothy Williams. |
| October 19, 2020 (Luke, Evangelist) | For anyone wrestling with guilt or sadness or needing a fresh start. |
| October 20, 2020 (Feria) | For those who’ve had their wedding plans turned upside down. |
| October 21, 2020 (Feria) | For courage for churches to re-engage creatively with our local community. |
| October 22, 2020 (Feria) | For teenagers who are feeling anxious because of coronavirus restrictions. |
| October 23, 2020 (James of Jerusalem, Martyr) | For those in prison in Iran. |
| October 24, 2020 (Feria) | For staff and students at Scottish universities adapting to a new way of learning. |
| October 25, 2020 (Pentecost 21) | For the congregation of St. Mary-in-the-Fields, Culloden. |
| October 26, 2020 (Feria) | For our neighbours. |
| October 27, 2020 (Feria) | For those negotiating the Brexit deal. |
| October 28, 2020 (Simon and Jude, Apostles) | For members of the Scottish and Westminster Parliaments. |
| October 29, 2020 (Feria) | For the many refugee camps around the world now infected with Covid-19. |
| October 30, 2020 (Feria) | For carers in need of respite. |
| October 31, 2020 (Feria) | For countries having to deal with natural disasters as well as Covid-19. |
