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!
Listen to Rachma's prayers here.
Read January's prayers, or contribute your own here.
13 January: St Helier, Jersey
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who worship and serve in the parishes of St Helier, Jersey. We pray for Clergy: Mike Keirle.
We pray for Your blessing over all lay leaders in volunteer roles, that You would equip them for the work You have called them to do and bless their ministry.
Amen.
14 January: St Andrew, Jersey
Jesus, Our Saviour,
In your name, we pray for the communities of St Andrew, Jersey. We pray for the people who live and work there, and those who minister to them, clergy, Mark Barrett. We thank and praise you for your blessing on them.
Today we pray too for all those in need of your healing presence in our diocese. May those who suffer know your peace today.
Amen.
15 January: St Mark, Jersey
Compassionate God,
Today we give thanks for the communities of St Mark, Jersey, for all who work and live there. We ask for your blessing on the ministry of lay leaders and volunteers in the benefice, especially at this time of vacancy.
We pray for The Rt Revd Paul Modi Farjala, Bishop of Terekeka in South Sudan.
Amen
16 January: All Saints: St Simon, Jersey
Loving Lord Jesus,
In our prayers today, we hold before you the benefice of All Saints: St Simon, Jersey and its Clergy, David Grantham. Would you fill all within that community with your Holy Spirit and guide them with your love.
Amen
17 January: St Paul, Jersey
Lord God, Prince of Peace,
Today we raise to you the community of St Paul, Jersey for all who work and live there. We pray for Paul Brooks and the lay leaders who minister in this place.
Amen
18 January: St Clement, Jersey
Almighty God,
We pray for your blessing on the communities of St Clement, Jersey for all who live, work, pray, and play there. We pray for its clergy: David Shaw. We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers, PCC members, and clergy of this benefice, and across the diocese.
Amen
19 January: Second Sunday of Epiphany.
St Martin de Grouville, Jersey
On today the second Sunday of Epiphany,
We pray:
For Your abundant blessing on the benefice of St Martin de Grouville, Jersey, and all who lead and worship there. We pray for clergy, Helen Gunton.
We pray they know Your presence and guidance with them this week.
In our prayers for episcopal churches, we pray for The Church in the Province of the West Indies.
Amen