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.
Read our daily Cycle of Prayer below, listen on our social media (Diocese of Salisbury).
3 February: Buckland Newton, Cerne Abbas, Godmanstone and Minterne Magna, Dorchester Deanery
Creator God,
We pray for the communities of Buckland Newton, Cerne Abbas, Godmanstone and Minterne Magna, that they may be blessed by your presence and your peace. We pray that all those who lead in the community may be inspired and renewed by your word. We pray for clergy: Jonathan Still.
We ask for your blessing on the staff, parents, and students of:
Buckland Newton Primary School
Cerne Abbas CE VC First School
Amen
4 February: Charminster, Stinsford and the Chalk Stream, Dorchester Deanery
Almighty God,
We pray today for your blessing on the communities of Pewsey, for all who live, work, pray, and play there. We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers, and PCC members. We pray for the clergy, Leila Mather.
We raise to you all who work, learn and play at Charminster St Mary's CE VC First School.
Amen
5 February: Moreton, Woodsford, and Crossways with Tincleton, Dorchester Deanery
Lord God, Prince of Peace,
We raise to you the community of Moreton, Woodsford and Crossways with Tincleton, praying particularly for those who provide minstry and service of all kinds, in the community, in church, and Frome Valley CE VA First School. We pray that you will equip them and bless their leadership. We ask for your guidance and your blessing on Clergy: Gemma Donnell.
In our link diocese we pray for The Rt Revd Abdu Elnur Kodi, Bishop of Port Sudan in Sudan.
Amen.
6 February: Piddle Valley, Hilton and Ansty, Cheselbourne and Melcombe Horsey, Dorchester Deanery
Dear God,
We pray today for Your abundant blessing on all who live in the benefice of Piddle Valley, Hilton and Ansty, Cheselbourne and Melcombe Horsey and their clergy: Stephen Waine. We ask that they know Your presence and guidance with them this week.
We raise to you the staff, pupils and families of:
Piddle Valley CE VA First School
Shine Your light on them today, in the name of Jesus.
Amen
7 February: Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Milborne with Dewlish, Dorchester Deanery
Loving God,
We pray today for the communities of Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Milborne with Dewlish, that you would bless them and keep them in your care. We thank you for clergy: Sarah Hillman and pray for the ministry of the benefice.
We pray for all who work, learn and play at Puddletown St Mary's CE Middle School
Puddletown CE First School
Amen
8 February: Watercombe, Dorchester Deanery
Eternal God,
We pray for all those living in Watercombe, those who work, play and pray there. We pray for Clergy: David Johnson.
We remember particularly today all those struggling under the weight of ill health, physical and mental – may their know your comforting arms around them.
Amen
9 February: Fourth Sunday before Lent, Dorchester and the Winterbournes
On today, the Fourth Sunday before Lent, we pray:
God of all blessings,
We hold before you the benefice of Dorchester and the Winterbournes and its clergy: Keith Magee, Jimmy Holden, Teresa Stewart-Sykes, Cora Yarrien, Jo Lacy-Smith, Heidi Merrett. We pray that the worshipping community may know You are with them today, and always.
We raise to you the staff, families and pupils of:
Winterbourne Valley CE VA First School
Dorchester Manor Park CE VC First School
Dorchester St Osmund's CE Middle School
In our Anglican cycle of prayer we pray for The Anglican Church of Australia.
Amen