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Monday 18 August: Lyme Bay Deanery
Loving Lord,
We ask for your blessing on the community of Lyme Bay. We pray for the Rural Dean, David Baldwin and Lay Chair, Janet Jackson, and those who work with them, that you may guide them as they seek to reach out to share God’s love.
Amen
Tuesday 19 August: Eggardon and Colmers, Lyme Bay Deanery
Lord God,
We pray for Your blessing on the benefice of Eggardon and Colmers and all who lead, worship, and come together in fellowship. We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers, PCC members, and the clergy of this benefice, the Revd Chris Grasske and the Revd Carol Peters, and all those who serve in these ways across the diocese.
We lift to you in prayer the staff, pupils and families of
Loders Primary School
Powerstock Primary School
Symondsbury Primary School
Amen
Wednesday 20 August: Beaminster Area, Lyme Bay Deanery
Our Father,
We raise to you the benefice of Beaminster Area, praying for the ministry and leadership of the clergy, the Revd David Baldwin and the Revd Jo Neary and for all in leadership in this community.
We pray for the families, staff and pupils of:
Salway Ash Primary School
Mosterton Parrett & Axe Primary School
Beaminster St Mary's Academy
Broadwindsor Primary School
Beaminster Secondary School
We pray for The Rt Revd John Deng, Assistant Bishop of Malakal, Bentiu, in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 21 August: Bride Valley and Chesil, Lyme Bay Deanery
Eternal God,
We pray for all the communities of Bride Valley and Chesil, we thank you and for all who work, play, and worship there. We pray you will guide all who lead there, including the clergy, Andrew Rawding, Margaret Preuss-Higham and Liz Howlett.
We pray for the families, staff and pupils of
Litton Cheney Thorner's Primary School
Burton Bradstock School
Portesham Primary School
Amen
Friday 22 August: Bridport, Lyme Bay Deanery
Everlasting Lord,
We raise to you the communities of Bridport, asking for your blessing upon the lives of all who live there, and for clergy, Deb Smith, Cally Burch, John Rees and Lorna Johnson.
We pray for the staff, students and parents of Bridport St Mary's Primary School.
Amen
Saturday 23 August: Golden Cap Team, Lyme Bay Deanery
Creator God,
We pray for the Golden Cap Team of Lyme Bay Deanery, that all those living there may be blessed by your presence and your peace. We pray for your blessing upon the clergy Fiona Budden, Virginia Luckett, Lucyann Ashdown, Sarah Keen and Helen Lynch and everyone who leads in this community.
We raise to you the children, staff and families of
Lyme Regis St Michael's Primary School
Marshwood Primary Academy
Hawkchurch Primary School
Amen
Sunday 24 August: Tenth Sunday after Trinity
Dorchester Deanery
We pray:
Holy Jesus,
We raise to you the deanery of Dorchester, praying that all those who lead in the community may be inspired and renewed by Your word. We pray especially for the Rural Dean, Sarah Hillman, Assistant Rural Dean, Jonathan Still and Lay Chair, Rachel Bywater, that you will bless their ministry.
We pray for the Church of the Province of South East Asia.
Amen