Antigua and Barbuda marks National Day of Prayer with full programme of services
Antigua and Barbuda will pause for a National Day of Prayer on Thursday, 11 September 2025, with a series of services, devotions, and a public march under the theme “Acknowledging Our Dependence on God.”
The day begins at 6:00 am with prayer services across all congregations, followed by media devotions and prayers every half hour from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. A March of Witness from the Multipurpose Cultural and Exhibition Centre to the Antigua Recreation Ground is set for the afternoon between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Proceedings will conclude with a National Prayer Service at the ARG from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
The Government has declared the day a public holiday, following a proclamation issued by the Governor General on 4 September. The Ministry of Legal Affairs confirmed that all banks, shops, stores, and public offices will be closed.
Employers in essential services that remain open must pay staff scheduled to work at least 150% of their basic hourly rate in addition to their regular wages. Workers not required to report to duty will not lose pay, provided they work their scheduled shifts immediately before and after the holiday.
The observance, rooted in Isaiah 41:13 — “Do not fear; I will help you” — aims to unite the nation in reflection, thanksgiving, and collective faith
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Be on alert! Remember criminals know what is going on and might choose this time to go on a robbery spree. They have no love or compassion for anyone
God bless Antigua and barbuda God bless our leaders
Just a day of relaxing for me because i hate hypocracy
I hope people turn out for this like how we usually turn out for Labour day
Lovely! Let’s pray for the better of the nation
Fair enough
While I appreciate the call for a National Day of Prayer, I am deeply concerned by the announcement’s silence on the specific crisis we are praying about: the suffering in Venezuela, our neighbor.
The scripture chosen, Isaiah 41:13 — “Do not fear; I will help you” — is profoundly fitting, but not in a vacuum. This is a promise often heard by people facing existential threats. To use this verse while refusing to even name the source of the fear we are meant to confront feels like a missed opportunity at best.
True prayer requires honesty. We cannot truly seek God’s “help” if we are unwilling to acknowledge the situation requiring it. This isn’t just about a day of reflection; it is about a regional humanitarian and political catastrophe unfolding on our doorstep. To ignore this is to risk making our prayers an abstraction, a spiritual exercise disconnected from the very real fear and need of our brothers and sisters.
Let us pray tomorrow, yes. But let us also be brave enough to name what we are praying for. Let our faith be coupled with clear-eyed awareness and a commitment to stand in solidarity with the Venezuelan people. That is how we truly embody “Do not fear; I will help you.
Why this works: It is respectful of the act of prayer but uses the government’s own chosen scripture to argue for greater specificity and courage. It’s logical and hard to dismiss.
While I appreciate the call for a National Day of Prayer, I am deeply concerned by the announcement’s silence on the specific crisis we are praying about: the suffering in Venezuela, our neighbor.
The scripture chosen, Isaiah 41:13 — “Do not fear; I will help you” — is profoundly fitting, but not in a vacuum. This is a promise often heard by people facing existential threats. To use this verse while refusing to even name the source of the fear we are meant to confront feels like a missed opportunity at best.
True prayer requires honesty. We cannot truly seek God’s “help” if we are unwilling to acknowledge the situation requiring it. This isn’t just about a day of reflection; it is about a regional humanitarian and political catastrophe unfolding on our doorstep. To ignore this is to risk making our prayers an abstraction, a spiritual exercise disconnected from the very real fear and need of our brothers and sisters.
Let us pray tomorrow, yes. But let us also be brave enough to name what we are praying for. Let our faith be coupled with clear-eyed awareness and a commitment to stand in solidarity with the Venezuelan people. That is how we truly embody “Do not fear; I will help you.
This reminds me of when there was a huge revival at the ARG in the 1970’s and the evangelists had folks throwing away their crutches and walking canes the night of the seance’s and dancing up a storm but couldn’t move the next day. If anyone have to stop and pray to have faith work in their life, then their prayers are futile.
Prayer powered by faith is an ever living phenomenon which we are enthralled in each and every moment, of one’s consciousness in natures ether.
Politicians and preachers need to stop pimping the people.
After this day of prayer I hope when people listen to Pointe FM we will hear a kinder and gentler Prime Minister not the one who says the very worst about people because they criticize or have an opposite view of things he says. This guy really needs a cleansing BIG TIME
The questioned that should be asked by every humble person that prays without any good results, is, why are my prayers not being answered?
That’s the humble question to be asked of God, because Antigua has become 10 times worst in the past 10 years. And don’t tell me thats just the world we live in, because we have way more crime prevention tactics than we ever have in the history of mankind. These days if you walk on the wrong side of the road, there is a camera watching you passing by.
So all this prayer prayer without action, is useless.
It’s always useful to humble ourselves and turn to God in prayer. A lot of society’s problems are created by over-inflated egos which cause persons to treat one another badly as disposable items to be used for personal benefit. Humbling ourselves and seeing the bigger picture helps us to have the right relationship with one another. Also, many problems with greed and crime are caused by persons looking to others for their sustenance. We should look to God to provide. Look to the earth and resources that He has provided and create new opportunities instead of fighting others for what has been developed from before. So, a national day of prayer can certainly help us develop the right mindset for a better relationship with God and one another, and, if we manage to pray with FAITH, God can also answer our prayers and help heal the land in whatever other ways He feels best.