Introducing Alex Fryatt, the fourth of our soon-to-be Licensed Lay Ministers. He will be reading this week's prayers. Please join us in welcoming Alex.
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Monday 15 September: Blackmore Vale Deanery
Compassionate God,
Today, we give thanks for the community of Blackmore Vale Deanery, for all who work and live there. We ask for your blessing on the ministry of lay leaders and volunteers in the benefice and the ministry of the Rural Dean, Tim Heaton and Lay Chair, Pauline Batstone.
Amen
Tuesday 16 September: Hazelbury Bryan & the Hillside Parishes, Blackmore Vale Deanery
Loving Lord Jesus,
We raise to you today the communities of the Hazelbury Bryan & the Hillside Parishes. We pray that you would fill the community with your Holy Spirit so that they might be inspired to continue to seek your truth and serve their community with wisdom and love, in this time of vacancy.
Amen
Wednesday 17 September: Marnhull, Blackmore Vale Deanery
Lord God,
We pray today for those living in the communities of Marnhull, raising to you particularly the ministry of the Revd Gaenor Hockey.
We ask for your blessing on the children, families and staff of Marnhull St Gregory’s Primary School.
In our link diocese, we pray for The Rt Revd Isaac Nyaryiel Aleth, Diocesan Bishop of Aluakluak in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 18 September: Okeford, Blackmore Vale Deanery
Loving Lord,
We ask today for your blessing on the community of Okeford. We pray for the Revd Andrew Gubbins and all who minister there, that you may guide them as they seek to reach out to share God’s love.
We pray for the pupils, families and staff of Shillingstone and Child Okeford St Nicholas Primary Schools.
Amen
Friday 19 September: Spire Hill, Blackmore Vale Deanery
Lord God,
We pray for Your blessing on the benefice of Spire Hill and all who lead and worship in this place. We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers, PCC members, and the clergy of this benefice, the Revd Richard Hancock and the Revd Belinda West.
We lift to you in prayer the staff, pupils and families of Stalbridge Primary School.
Amen
Saturday 20 September: Stour Vale, Blackmore Vale Deanery
Our Father,
We raise to you the benefice of Stour Vale, praying for all who work, play, and worship there. We pray for the ministry and leadership of The Revd Clare Manson Dean and all those who strive to support and serve their neighbour in this community.
Amen
Sunday 21 September: Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Sturminster Newton, Hinton St Mary and Lydlinch, Blackmore Vale Deanery
As we remember Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, we pray:
Eternal God,
Thank you for the communities of Sturminster Newton, Hinton St Mary and Lydlinch. We pray for your guidance on those who minister, including the Revd Mary Gubbins.
In our prayers for our link diocese, we pray for the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.
Amen