This week's prayers are being read by Jan Brown, "Hi I am Jan Brown, LLM in the Knowlton Circle Benefice where I have ministered and worshipped for over twenty years. I am also an Ordinand looking to be Ordained on 29th June having been allowed just the one year pathway - which has been both challenging and fun but certainly very busy!"
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Monday 12 May: The Archdeacon of Sarum
O Lord,
We pray for your blessing upon the communities of The Archdeacon of Sarum, Alan Jeans, we thank you for his ministry and we pray Your blessing upon his upcoming retirement.
Amen
Tuesday 13 May: Salisbury Deanery
We thank you for all who worship and serve in the parishes of Salisbury Deanery and for Rural Dean, Becky Roberts, Assistant Rural Dean, Craig Ryalls and Lay Chair, Neil Turpin.
We pray for Your blessing over all lay leaders in volunteer roles in this community and across the diocese.
Amen
Wednesday 14 May: Matthias the Apostle
Bemerton, Salisbury Deanery
Jesus, Our Saviour,
In your name and as we reflect upon Matthias the Apostle, we pray for the community of Bemerton. We pray for the people who live and work there and those who minister to them, including Revs Kevin Martin and Karen Hutchinson.
We ask for your blessing on the pupils, families and staff of Sarum St Peter’s CE Primary Academy & Bemerton St John CE VA Primary School.
We pray for the Rt Revd Rufus Lemi, Assistant Bishop of Lainya, in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 15 May: Fisherton Anger, Salisbury Deanery
Compassionate God,
Today, we give thanks for the community of Fisherton Anger, for all who work and live there. We ask for your blessing on the ministry of lay leaders and volunteers in the benefice and clergy, Craig Ryalls.
We raise to you the pupils, families, and staff of Sarum St Paul's CE VA Primary School.
Amen
Friday 16 May: Harnham St George and All Saints, Salisbury Deanery
Loving Lord Jesus,
We raise to you today the benefice of Harnham St George and All Saints and the ministry of Revs Becky Roberts and Julian Poppleton. We pray that you would fill them with your Holy Spirit so that they might be inspired to continue to seek your truth and serve with wisdom and love.
We pray for the parents, students and staff of Harnham Church of England Junior School.
Amen
Saturday 17 May: Salisbury Cathedral
God,
We pray for Salisbury Cathedral for all who work and worship there, those who lead and those who offer their time as volunteers. We pray for the Vicar of the Close, Jules Barnes. We thank you for visitors and tourists to the cathedral, we pray you bless their visit, and they may be inspired to deepen their journey with You.
Amen
Sunday 18 May: Fifth Sunday of Easter
Salisbury St Francis and St Lawrence Stratford sub-Castle, Salisbury Deanery
Loving Lord,
We ask for your blessing on the communities of Salisbury St Francis and St Lawrence Stratford sub Castle, for all who live, work, pray and play there. We pray for Clergy, Jean de Garis, Joe Stone, Suzie Allen and Mary Terry. We pray for your blessing on the staff, pupils and families of Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Primary School.
We pray for the leadership and ministry of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East.
Amen