Reading this week's prayers is Revd Caroline Spindlow. "I am Associate Priest at St John’s Devizes with a brief to support other churches in our deanery. I am also the Ministry Resources Officer for our diocese: supporting our curates and their Training Incumbents across the diocese. A wonderful job where enthusiastic colleagues continually inspire me! Home life is busy too with a hardworking church warden husband, 6 grandchildren and 3 golden retriever dogs and for a few more days 2 of their puppies who will be going to their forever homes just before Christmas."
Monday 15 December: Forest & Avon, Alderbury Deanery
Compassionate God,
Today, we give thanks for the community of Forest & Avon, for all who work, visit and live there. We ask for your blessing on the many leaders who dedicate their lives to serving you, including the Revd Veronica Batchelor.
We pray for the pupils, families and students of:
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Academy
The New Forest Primary School
Downton Primary School
Amen
Tuesday 16 December: Diocesan Board of Education Officers, Advisers and Trustees, and the Diocesan Children and Young People team
Loving Lord Jesus,
We raise to you today Diocesan Board of Education Officers, Advisers and Trustees, and the Diocesan Children and Young People Team. We pray for the blessing of your Holy Spirit on them.
We pray particularly for the CEO, Katie Fitzsimmons.
Amen
Wednesday 17 December: Stonehenge Deanery
Lord God,
We pray today for those living in the communities of Stonehenge, raising to you particularly the ministry of the Rural Dean, Jonathan Plows, Assistant Rural Dean, Mike Perry, and Lay Chair, Sarah Gooch.
In our prayers for those in our link diocese, we pray for the Rt Revd Richard Bbikoyesu Aquilla, Bishop of Nzara in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 18 December: Amesbury, Stonehenge Deanery
Loving Lord,
We ask today for your blessing on the community of Amesbury. We pray for the Revd Kelvin Inglis and all who minister there, that you may guide them as they seek to reach out to share God’s love.
We also pray for Amesbury Primary School.
Amen
Friday 19 December: Woodford Valley with Archers Gate, Stonehenge Deanery
Lord God,
We pray for your blessing on the benefice of Woodford Valley with Archers Gate and all who lead and worship in this place. We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers and PCC members, including the Revd Mike Perry.
We also pray for Woodford Valley Primary Academy.
Amen
Saturday 20 December: Wylye and Till Valley, Stonehenge Deanery
Our Father,
We raise to you the benefice of Wylye and Till Valley, praying for all who work, play and worship there. We pray for the ministry and leadership of the Revd Jonathan Plows, Revd Roger Leake and all who strive to support and serve their neighbour in this community.
We pray for all those at Great Wishford Primary School.
Amen
Sunday 21 December: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Avon River Team, Stonehenge Deanery
Today, the fourth Sunday of Advent, we pray:
Eternal God,
Thank you for the communities of the Avon River. We pray for your guidance on all those who lead and worship there, including the Revd Philip Bromiley.
We pray for the pupils, families and staff of:
Netheravon All Saints Primary School
Larkhill St Michael's Primary School
Durrington Junior School
Durrington All Saints Infant School
Bulford St Leonard's Primary School.
In our Anglican prayers, we pray for The Anglican Church of Burundi.
Amen