Cycle of Prayer - The Diocese of Salisbury

Cycle of Prayer: 17-23 February

Reading this week's prayers is Georgie Polius. Georgie is an Education services Assistant, Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education. She worships at St Francis Church Salisbury and is a Lifegroup leader.

Cycle of Prayer: 10-16 February

Reading this week's prayers is Jake Eggertsen. Jake is Rector of St James' Trowbridge and St Leonard's Keevil, and Rural Dean of Bradford Deanery. He is married to Nicola, a Christian counsellor, and together they share the joy and chaos of raising three children and keeping up with their spirited labradoodle, Ginny.

Cycle of Prayer: 3-9 February

Reading this week's prayers is Neil Biles. Neil is Town Centre Chaplain based at St Mary’s Church, Weymouth with a passion to share Jesus through cake, coffee and chat.

Cycle of Prayer: 27 January- 2 February

Reading this week's prayers is Rachel Firth. Rachel is a Licensed Lay Minister in the Benefice of St Mary’s Broughton Gifford, All Saints, Great Chalfield, and St Katharine’s, Holt. She is also a psychotherapist and counsellor in private practice, an enthusiast gardener and fan of her 6 grandchildren.

Cycle of Prayer: 20-26 January

Reading our prayers this week is Jordan Betts. Jordan is the new associate vicar at SML Poole. Jordan is new to the diocese and moved from Sheffield to Poole just before Christmas with his wife Eleanor and 3-year-old son, Noah. Jordan is originally from Walsall in the West Midlands, he loves food (particularly curry!), music and swimming. Jordan is excited for the new challenges ahead and to embark on the Journey of’ growing adventurous disciples’ with the wonderful people at SML.

Cycle of Prayer: 13-19 January

Reading this week's prayers is Rachma Abbott. Rachma is Rector of the benefice of Lyneham and Woodhill in north Wiltshire, shortly moving on for pastures unknown. This will be a lovely role for someone. She still worries about saying names correctly in these prayers!

Cycle of Prayer: 6-12 January

Reading this week's prayers is Matt Smith. "My name is Matt and my wife, Abi, and I have four children and currently live in a place called Holy City so I think that should count for something. I help to run a couple of non-profit Waffle Houses that are intent on tackling loneliness by getting people waffling. Recently, we have teamed up with the Diocese of Salisbury ahead of a new Waffle House in Lyme Regis in early 2025, to pioneer a new approach to community working that focuses on social health."

Cycle of Prayer: 30 December-5 January

Reading our prayer diary this week is Hannah Fleming-Hill. Hannah is a digital missioner, digital storyteller and social media communications consultant passionate about helping churches, charities, and Christian organisations share the gospel and grow the kingdom through digital platforms. She lives in Purbeck but works with churches all over the country.

Cycle of Prayer: 23-29 December

Reading this week's prayers is Bishop Karen. Bishop Karen is Bishop of Sherborne and has been since 2016. Bishop Karen’s personal interests include travel, and walking. She has undertaken a number of long-distance walks and is pleased to be following in the footsteps of Aldhelm, the first Bishop of Sherborne.

Cycle of Prayer 16-22 December

Leading us in our Cycle of Prayer this week is Lesley Franklin. Lesley is a Churchwarden in The Knowlton Circle Benefice, at St Nicholas' Church, Edmondsham.