Celebrating faith, service and community
The Coronation of King Charles III
The Coronation will be a historic moment in the life of our nation, a time to reflect on our history, celebrate who we are and look to our future.
At its centre is a Christian service in which His Majesty will be anointed as King. It will be rooted in longstanding tradition and Christian symbolism. We offer our prayers for King Charles III and the Royal Family for this important occasion.
We hope that this might be a moment for the nation and many around the world to encounter the person of Jesus Christ, the servant King, and hear His call to each of us to serve others.
The Coronation weekend presents a unique missional opportunity for the Church to reach out, gather together with those we know, and establish new links and relationships. There are many ways for churches and Christians to be involved, from church services, to volunteering initiatives and community events.
A wide range of resources have been created to help people pray, create, encounter, and mark the event in their own setting. As we prepare for The King’s Coronation, may we seek to serve others, connect with our neighbours, and give thanks to God for the wonderful unity we find in the great diversity of our nation.
The Coronation of King Charles III is a historic moment in the life of our nation. The Service will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
A ceremony rooted in longstanding tradition, the service will also reflect The King’s role today and look to the future. Throughout the Coronation Weekend, themes of community life, volunteering and service will be highlighted and celebrated both nationally and locally. To mark this important occasion, the Church of England has compiled this series of Daily Prayers for the Coronation of King Charles III. Beginning on Sunday 9 April – four weeks before the Coronation – this booklet offers a prayer, a short reading and reflection on a different theme each day. It is designed to help individuals, churches or groups who wish to use these days:
• to pray for The King, The Queen Consort and the Royal Family and their calling to a life of public service
• to pray for our nation, for the Commonwealth and the family of nations of which we are a part at a time of significant change and challenge
• to learn more about the rich symbolism of the Coronation Service and its spiritual significance
• to reflect on Jesus, the Servant King, who has been crowned in glory, but who came to serve and who calls his followers to do the same.
Finally, the start of our daily prayers coincides with Easter Day (9 April 2023), which falls 28 days before the coronation. As we celebrate the hope of the resurrection this Easter season, we also remember before God the life of service to which our King has been called. And we pray that King Charles – and all of us – may find strength, confidence, and encouragement in the promises of Easter.
Submit your prayers, messages of well wishes and congratulations to HM King Charles III on his coronation
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The King's Prayer
God of compassion and mercy, whose Son was sent not to be served but to serve,
give grace that I may find in thy service perfect freedom, and in that freedom knowledge of thy truth.
Grant that I may be a blessing to all thy children, of every faith and conviction,
that together we may discover the ways of gentleness and be led into the paths of peace.
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
give grace that I may find in thy service perfect freedom, and in that freedom knowledge of thy truth.
Grant that I may be a blessing to all thy children, of every faith and conviction,
that together we may discover the ways of gentleness and be led into the paths of peace.
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
