Reading this week's prayers is Gary Waldron. "I am a deacon, serving in Broadstone St John's, a suburb of Poole, Dorset. I am a friend, a husband to Sam, a father to two, a son, a brother, and a professed member of the Franciscan Third Order. God willing, I will be ordained in June this year and then look forward to continuing to serve the wonderful people of Broadstone as Priest, and continue to follow, in the best way I can, God's call on my life."
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Monday 21 April: Branksome St Clement, Poole Deanery
Eternal God,
We pray for all those living and worshipping in Branksome St Clement and its clergy, Lerys Campbell, and Lynn Bowerman.
We pray all may feel your love and peace with them this day and always.
Amen
Tuesday 22 April: Broadstone, Poole Deanery
Everlasting Lord,
We pray to you today for the benefice of Broadstone and Revd Helen Bailey and Revd Gary Waldron. May you bless them in their leadership and their service to others. We ask for your blessing on this place, the families and friends that live there.
Amen
Wednesday 23 April: Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks, Poole Deanery
Creator God,
We pray for the communities of Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks, 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 Rev Andrew O'Brien.
In our prayers for the wider church, we pray for Rt Revd Peter Gatbel Kunen Lual, Bishop of Maiwut in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 24 April: Ensbury Park, Poole Deanery
Holy Jesus,
We raise to you the community of Ensbury Park, praying for Revd Simon Evans and all who lead in the church. We pray for those who provide services of all kinds, in the community, church, and school.
Amen
Friday 25 April: Hamworthy, Poole Deanery
Our God,
We give thanks for the communities of Hamworthy for all who work and live there. We raise to you clergy, Tessa Nisbet, Ruth Peers, Ashley Ross, and lay leaders and ask for your blessing on their ministry, so that they may continue to step out courageously in your service.
Amen
Saturday 26 April: Heatherlands St John, Poole Deanery
Dear God,
We pray for your blessing on the benefice of Heatherlands St John and Rev David Price. We pray for wisdom and guidance for his leadership and for all those who live and worship there.
Amen
Sunday 27 April: Second Sunday of Easter
Lilliput, Poole Deanery
Living Lord,
We raise to you in prayer the people and parishes of Lilliput. We pray for the clergy Louise Ellis, and Kate Eaton-Wells. We pray as Louise prepares for her new role as Archdeacon of Wilts.
We raise to you all lay leaders and volunteers, that they may be refreshed and blessed in their ministry.
We pray for the staff, pupils, and families of:
Poole Lilliput Infant School
In our prayers for the worldwide church, we thank you, God, for the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean.
Amen