Reading this week's prayers is Mandy Cook. "I am a retired Primary School teacher with a specialism in Special Educational Needs. I live in a small rural village in the north of the Diocese enjoying the outdoors and nature in all it’s seasons and like to walk, cycle and ride my horse in all weathers. I enjoy community village life and now concentrate on pastoral work, collective worship in schools and spiritual development as part of my Lay Ministry."
Read September-October's prayers here
Listen to this week's prayers here
21 October
Our Lord and our God,
We pray today for The Archdeacon of Sarum, The Ven Alan Jeans.
We thank you for the ministry of Churchwardens across the diocese, and ask for your blessing upon them. We pray too for staff in the DBF, who support and resource clergy and lay people. We pray the Holy Spirit will equip, guide, and strengthen us all to grow the Church in this place.
Amen
22 October
God,
We raise to you the community of Salisbury and its Rural Dean: Becky Roberts and Lay Chair: Neil Turpin.
We pray for the worshipping communities, their mission and their work for social justice, and and ask for your blessing on the fellowship of clergy and lay leaders.
Amen
23 October
Lord Jesus,
We pray your blessing upon Bemerton in Salisbury and its Clergy: Kevin Martin, Karen Hutchinson and Licensed Lay Minister Maureen Winstanley.
We give thanks for the many blessings received as mission and outreach continue in the local community. We pray for new staff at the community centre and in the parish. We give thanks for new shoots and growth as an inclusive church and community. We continue to trust in God, a Community of Love, our Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer.
We ask for your blessing on the staff, students and parents of
Sarum St Peter’s CE Primary Academy
Bemerton St John CE VA Primary School
In our prayers for Episcopal Churches in South Sudan and Sudan: We pray for the Rt Revd Tandema Obede, Bishop of Olo in South Sudan.
Amen
24 October
Lord God,
Today we pray for the community of Fisherton Anger and its Clergy: Craig Ryalls.
We pray for all those involved in Making Jesus Known in our benefice.
We raise to you the pupils, staff and families of Sarum St Paul's CE VA Primary School
Amen
25 October
Creator God,
We pray for Harnham St George and All Saints, Salisbury and its Clergy: Becky Roberts, Mike Badger, Julian Poppleton and Licensed Lay Minister: Matthew Stone.
We pray for the mission of the different worshipping communities and discipleship groups, All Saints congregation as they celebrate 170 years of worship, . We raise to you the new headteacher of Harnham C of E Junior School Helen Donolly, the new school club, staff and parents.
Amen
26 October
In our prayers today O Lord,
We pray for Salisbury Cathedral and its Dean: The Very Revd Nick Papadopulos.
We pray for the Cathedral’s ministry to children, young people and their families: for the new Font Service and its community; for the Junior Choir, Youth Choir, and Young Servers; for the development of opportunities to gather together our teenagers to explore faith matters. We ask for your blessing on the Missioner for Young People, Rev'd Ross Meikle, as he seeks to serve children and young people and amplify their voices and presence within the Cathedral community.
Amen
27 October – On today, the Last Sunday after Trinity
We pray today for the communities Salisbury St Francis and St Lawrence Stratford sub Castle, and Hope Church at Old Sarum, Salisbury and its
Clergy: Jean de Garis, Suzie Allen, Mary Terry, Joe Stone, David Stokes. We thank you for the minister of operations Manager: Jane Franchi. Children & Families Pastor: Emily Stone. Youth Pastor: Sophie Stokes. Ordinand: Sophie Ferguson.
Thank you God for the breadth of the three benefice churches: ancient and modern. By your Spirit we pray for the engagement with families, children and young people; care homes and older residents; and all who do not yet know of your love. We pray for those on The Sanctuary Course to be better equipped to support those living with mental health needs in our church and community.
We pray for the staff, pupils and families of Stratford-sub-Castle CE VC Primary School
And in our Anglican Cycle of Prayer: We pray for The Scottish Episcopal Church
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.