Prayer · Our first work
Before anything else, we pray.
Prayer is the first work of the Rice Christian Study Center. Pray through a different part of Rice each week, join us for the Daily Office, and find a prayer gathering near you.
“Very truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise.”
JOHN 5:19 · NRSV
Pray with us
Morning Prayer · Monday–Friday · 8:15 a.m.
Rice Memorial Chapel
Weekly prayer focus
Pray the Seven
Each week we pray for seven parts of Rice: a campus ministry, a school or department, a team, a university leader, a staff office, a local church, and a residential college. Pray for them by name, any day this week.
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Every weekday
The Daily Office
For centuries, Christians have kept time with prayer. Each weekday, students, faculty, staff, and neighbors gather in the RMC Chapel to pray the Psalms, hear Scripture, and pray for Rice and the world.
Rice Memorial Chapel
Beginning January 11: Morning Prayer only, Monday–Friday at 8:15 a.m.
What to expect
- About 20 minutes of psalms, Scripture readings, and prayers
- We pray the Daily Office using the Venite app. The full order of prayer is on your phone at venite.app: no booklet, no download, and nothing to bring. Can’t make it to the chapel? Pray along from anywhere.
- No experience needed. Come as you are, as often as you can
Prayer requests
How can we pray for you?
Our prayer team prays for every request. With your permission, we’ll share it on this page, without your name, so others can pray too.
Thank you. We’re praying.
Your request went privately to our prayer team. If you left your email, someone may follow up with you.
The prayer wall
Pray with us for these requests
Shared requests will appear here.
Special prayer events
Coming up
Prayer around campus
Pray with others at Rice
Campus ministries and local churches gather to pray all week. Find one near you, or let us know about yours.
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The whole year
Pray through Rice, week by week
Coming up
Find your week
Type a ministry, school, team, leader, office, church, or college to see when Rice prays for it.
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