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.
Read our daily Cycle of Prayer below, listen on our social media (Diocese of Salisbury).
20 January: St Martin Le Vieux, Jersey
Living Lord,
We raise to you in prayer the people and parishes of the St Martin Le Vieux, Jersey. We pray for clergy, Pete Stone and for lay leaders and volunteers, that they may be refreshed and blessed in their ministry.
Amen
21 January: St Martin (Gouray), Jersey
Eternal God,
We pray for all those living, working and worshipping in St Martin, Jersey and its clergy Jeffery Wattley.
We pray for all who help to put on services in churches, schools, and the wider communities, that their service may bless all who encounter it.
Amen
22 January: Holy Trinity, Jersey
Everlasting Lord,
We pray to you today for the people who live and work and pray in the benefice of Holy Trinity, Jersey. May you bless those who lead and serve, including clergy Geoffrey Houghton.
We pray for The Rt Revd Elijah Matueny Awet, Bishop of Cueibet in South Sudan.
Amen
23 January: St Saviour, Jersey
Creator God,
We pray for the communities of St Saviour, Jersey, 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 Martin Evans.
Amen
24 January: St Luke with St James, Jersey
Holy Jesus,
We raise to you the community of St Luke with St James, Jersey, praying particularly for those who provide services of all kinds, in the community, in church, and in school. We pray for clergy, Nick Barry.
Amen
25 January: Conversion of Paul.
St Peter, Jersey
Today we give thanks for the communities of St Peter, Jersey for all who work and live there. We raise to you clergy, Robert Harris and lay leaders and ask for your blessing on their ministry, so that they may continue to step out courageously in your service.
Amen
26 January: Archdeacon of Sherborne, Penny Sayer.
Dear God,
Today, on the Third Sunday of Epiphany
We pray for your blessing on The Archdeacon of Sherborne, Penny Sayer. We pray for wisdom and guidance in all that she does and we thank you for her dedication, energy and compassion.
In our prayers for Episcopal churches, we raise to You the Province of Alexandria.
Amen