Reading this week's prayers is Gordon Crowther. "I’m Gordon Crowther, fairly new to the Diocese and Dorset and serving as Team Rector of the Parish of Radipole & Melcombe Regis with Chickerell (Weymouth). I was born and grew up in Southern Africa and have served as an Anglican minister in several English dioceses and the Diocese of Cape Town. I count it as great joy to be here with Judy, close to our three children and four grandchildren and the beautiful Jurassic coast. I love the outdoors, heartfelt worship, and seeing people encounter the grace of God in Jesus Christ."
Monday 24 November: Lytchetts and Upton, Poole Deanery
Loving God,
We raise to you the communities of Lytchetts and Upton, asking for your blessing upon them.
We pray for the clergy, Matt Simpson, Stephen Partridge and Michelle Cobley, and their ministry to the community.
Amen
Tuesday 25 November: Canford Heath, Poole Deanery
Our God,
We thank you today for the parishes of Canford Heath. We pray for your blessing upon all those who live, work, pray and play there. We pray for the Revd Matt Williams.
Amen
Wednesday 26 November: Oakdale St George, Poole Deanery
Loving God,
We pray for your blessing on the community of Oakdale St George, for those who live and work in this place. We pray for the ministry of the Revd Penny Draper.
We raise to you the pupils, staff and families of Poole St Edwards School.
In our prayers for our link dioceses, we pray for Rt Revd David Roch Angong, Bishop of Yirol in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 27 November: Poole Hospital and the University Hospitals Dorset, and Forest Holme Hospice, Poole Deanery
Living Lord,
We raise to you in prayer Poole Hospital and the University Hospitals Dorset and Forest Holme Hospice. We thank you for the ministry of their chaplains, including the Revd James Taylor.
We pray for all the patients and their families, that they may know your peace and love with them, today and always.
Amen
Friday 28 November: Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who study at Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth. We pray for the Revd Ruth Wells, that you continue to bless her ministry.
We pray for the students as they come to the end of their first term, we pray for your peace to students and lecturers in stressful times.
Amen
Saturday 29 November: The Archdeacon of Wilts
The Ven Louise Ellis
Loving God,
We pray today for the Archdeacon of Wilts, Louise Ellis. We ask for your blessing on her faithful ministry, and on her family.
Amen
Sunday 30 November: First Sunday of Advent
Salisbury Deanery
Almighty God,
We raise to you all who live in and worship in the deanery of Salisbury and we ask for your blessing on the ministry of the Rural Dean, Becky Roberts, Assistant Rural Dean, Craig Ryalls, and Lay Chair, Neil Turpin.
In our prayers for the global Church, we pray for the Anglican Church of Australia.
Amen