Reading this week's prayers is Joel Banks. "My name is Joel Banks, I currently serve as the Assistant Minister at St Paul's Church in Jersey. My Main responsibility is looking after the youth and young adult ministries. I Graduated from Nazarene Theological College at the end of 2023 where I studied Practical Theology BA (hons). Alongside work and ministry I enjoy spending my time skateboarding and exploring the beaches of Jersey with My amazing wife Charlotte and our Little boy."
Read our daily Cycle of Prayer below, listen on our social media (Diocese of Salisbury).
17 March: Castel, Guernsey Deanery
Lord God, Prince of Peace,
Today we raise to you the community of Castel for all who work and live there. We pray for the Clergy, Nicholas Drayson and the lay leaders who minister in this place.
Amen
18 March: Vale, Guernsey Deanery
Almighty God,
We pray for your blessing on the communities of Vale for all who live, work, pray, and play there. We pray for its clergy, Bev Herve. We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers, PCC members, and clergy of this benefice, and all those who serve in these ways across the diocese.
Amen
19 March: Joseph of Nazareth, The Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Today as we reflect on Joseph of Nazareth,
We pray for Your abundant blessing on The Princess Elizabeth Hospital and all who lead and worship and meet there.
We pray for the clergy, Linda Le Vasseur. We pray they know Your presence and guidance with them this week.
In our prayers for the Anglican church, we pray for Rt Revd William Mading Machar, Bishop of Maper in South Sudan.
Amen
20 March: Elizabeth College, Guernsey Deanery
Living Lord,
We raise to you in prayer the staff, students and parents of Elizabeth College. We pray for clergy, Peter Graysmith, and we pray you may bless all who study and learn there.
Amen
21 March: St John and Guernsey Prison, Guernsey Deanery
Eternal God,
We pray for all those living and worshipping in St John and Guernsey Prison and its clergy, Solveig Sonet. We pray the inmates and staff feel your love and peace with them this day and always.
Amen
22 March: The Archdeacon of Dorset, Antony Macrow Wood, and Assistant Archdeacon Lucy Holt
Everlasting Lord,
We pray to you today for the Archdeacon of Dorset, Antony Macrow Wood, and Assistant Archdeacon Lucy Holt. May you bless them in their leadership and service to others. We pray for Antony as he prepares for retirement, and give thanks to you for his years of faithful ministry and servuce. We ask for your blessing on his move, and on his family, in the name of Jesus,
Amen
23 March: Third Sunday of Lent, Purbeck Deanery
Today, the Third Sunday of Lent, we pray:
Creator God,
We pray for the communities of Purbeck Deanery, 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 ask for your blessing on clergy Rural Dean, Richard Bartlett.
In our prayers for the wider church, we pray for Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America.
Amen