Reading this week's prayers is Revd Canon Jonathan Triffitt. Jonathan is the Diocesan Director of Mission & Ministry, Deputy Diocesan Secretary and Bishop's Missioner and a big Bradford City fan!
Monday 29 December: St Bartholomew, Chalke Deanery
Loving God,
We pray today for the St Bartholomew benefice. We ask for your blessing on their faithful ministry to the local community. We raise to you the Revd Kate McFarlane.
We pray for Semley Primary School.
Amen
Tuesday 30 December: Western Downland, Chalke Deanery
Almighty God,
We raise to you all who live in and worship in the benefice of Western Downland, and we ask for your blessing on the ministry of the Revd Les Player.
In our prayers for schools, we raise to you Western Downland Primary School.
Amen
Wednesday 31 December: Mothers’ Union
Loving God,
We pray today for the Mothers’ Union, asking for your blessing upon them and the vital work they do.
We pray for your blessing upon Sandra Gamble, Jenny Harrison and the Chaplain, Jacqui Clark.
In our prayers for our link diocese, we give thanks for the Rt Revd Gabriel Kuol Garang, Bishop of Wernyol in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 1 January: Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
Heytesbury Deanery
As today we reflect upon the naming of Jesus,
Living Lord,
We pray for your blessing on the communities of Heytesbury and for the ministry of the Rural Dean, Clifford Stride, Assistant Rural Dean, Lorraine Dobbins, Lay Chair, Henry Collins. We pray for all who worship in this community.
Amen
Friday 2 January: Cley Hill Villages, Heytesbury Deanery
Loving Lord,
We raise to you in prayer the people and community of Cley Hill Villages. We pray for all in this place that they may be refreshed and blessed in their ministry.
We pray for the pupils, families and staff of Crockerton and Chapmanslade Primary Schools.
Amen
Saturday 3 January: Mere with West Knoyle, Heytesbury Deanery
Heavenly Father,
We raise to you those who work, live and worship in Mere with West Knoyle. We thank you for all those who lead, including the Revd Mike Molano.
Amen
Sunday 4 January: Second Sunday of Christmas
Upper Stour with Maiden Bradley, Heytesbury Deanery
On the second Sunday of Christmas, we pray:
Almighty God,
We pray for your blessing on the community of Upper Stour with Maiden Bradley and raise to you the Revd Graham Southgate. May your peace be felt by all who enter this place and your presence known.
We pray for the schools, Bourton St George's School and Whitesheet Primary Academy.
In our prayers for the Anglican Communion, we pray for the Church of the Province of Central Africa.
Amen