Prayer

One of the primary goals of Canterbury House is to aid in the spiritual development and formation of its members.  From the one-on-one pastoral care, counseling, and spiritual direction offered by the Chaplain to the many spiritual formation and educational programs offered each year, Canterbury House reaches out to the U of M community to provide spiritual growth and assistance to all who need it.

Prayer is central to the spiritual life of Christians.  Episcopal priest, spiritual director and author Margaret Guenther says: “The practice of prayer is more than a program of devotional activity . . . the practice of prayer is the work of a lifetime, touching every aspect of our life, from the search for identity to the challenge of vocation to the acceptance of death. . . . How we practice our prayer makes a difference in who we are and what we become.” The Practice of Prayer (Cowley Publications, 1998).  At Canterbury House, the practice of prayer undergirds our worship, our service in the world, and our formation as people who are both well educated and spiritually aware.

In our cycles of prayer, we pray daily for the Anglican Church throughout the world, and for churches in the Diocese of Michigan.  We pray daily for those in our community whose needs are known to us.  If you would like to be on our prayer list, contact our