Cycle of Prayer

Read our daily Cycle of Prayer below, listen on our social media (Diocese of Salisbury).

Reading this week's prayers is Bishop Karen. Bishop Karen is Bishop of Sherborne and has been since 2016. Bishop Karen’s personal interests include travel, and walking. She has undertaken a number of long-distance walks and is pleased to be following in the footsteps of Aldhelm, the first Bishop of Sherborne.

Cycle of Prayer 16-22 December

Leading us in our Cycle of Prayer this week is Lesley Franklin. Lesley is a Churchwarden in The Knowlton Circle Benefice, at St Nicholas' Church, Edmondsham.

Cycle of Prayer: 9-15 December

Reading this week's prayers is Revd Angus Mayhew. Angus is curate to the Gillingham and Marnhull Benefices and will start in March as Rector of the Knowlton Circle Benefice in Dorset.

Cycle of Prayer: 2-8 December

Reading this week's prayers is Canon Richard Kirlew, he is the Lead Chaplain at Salisbury Livestock Market, supporting the farming community.

Cycle of Prayer: 25 November- 1 December

Reading this week's prayers is Mary Terry. Mary is a 4th year curate who is loving the adventure of priesthood and serving the parishes of St Francis and St Lawrence in Salisbury.

Cycle of Prayer 18-24 November

Reading this week's prayers is Revd Mike Trotman. Mike describes himself as a "Pug-Loving, Pioneering Priest from St Peter’s Parkstone in Poole!"

Cycle of Prayer: 11-17 November

Reading this week's prayers are 7 Parish Safeguarding Officer's across our parishes: Clare Kent, Julie Bulpitt, Ruth Abernethy, Stella Wilkes, Anji Scofield, Eddie Sims and Dawn Evans. Read their individual bio's, every day on our socials.

Cycle of Prayer:4-10 November

Reading this week's prayers is Revd Martin Evans. Martin is the Rector of St Saviour’s Parish Church in the Deanery of Jersey.

Cycle of Prayer: 28 October-3 November

Reading this week's prayers is Will Triffitt. Will was appointed to the DBF as Digital Engagement Officer in 2023 working with the Comms Team and Vision Team to help share the vision of the diocese. Outside of work he enjoys beach walks with an ice cream or hot chocolate, and supporting Bradford City.

Cycle of Prayer: 21-27 October

Reading this week's prayers is Mandy Cook. "I am a retired Primary School teacher with a specialism in Special Educational Needs. I live in a small rural village in the north of the Diocese enjoying the outdoors and nature in all it’s seasons and like to walk, cycle and ride my horse in all weathers. I enjoy community village life and now concentrate on pastoral work, collective worship in schools and spiritual development as part of my Lay Ministry."