Reading this week's prayers is Lydia Reese. "Hello, I’m Lydia! Originally from the mountains of East Tennessee, I find myself in Dorset by way of the Hilfield Friary community, where I realised God was calling me to ordained ministry. I also met my husband, Jimmy, at Hilfield, and we now live in Dorchester where he is vicar of St. Mary the Virgin. As a lover of the natural world I am very much looking forward to serving my curacy in the beautiful benefice of West Purbeck and joining in with what God is doing there."
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24 June
Today, as we reflect on the Birth of John the Baptist
We pray for the community of St Helier , Jersey and its Clergy: Mike Keirle.
We pray as the Church in St Helier continues to grow creative partnerships in the community, that collaborative working and support with other churches will allow for more help for vulnerable people.
Amen
25 June
Our Lord and Our God,
We thank you for the community of St Andrew in Jersey and its Clergy: Mark Barrett.
We pray for the funding of our building project in St Andrew's Church, that God’s plan continues to remain fruitful.
Amen
26 June
Lord Jesus,
We pray for your blessing upon the community of St Mark’s Jersey and its Licensed Lay Minister: Peter Clayton.
We pray that the baby bank project continues to flourish and secures the funding it needs to continue. We also pray for the Church Cafe, Holy Ground, that it brings the word of God to the wider communities and it may be a place of sanctuary.
In our prayers for the Episcopal Churches in South Sudan and Sudan: We pray for the Rt Revd Daniel Awan Manyok, Bishop of Athooch in South Sudan.
We lift to you all those starting their Ordination Retreat today
Amen
27 June
Holy God,
We pray your blessing upon the communities of All Saints: St Simon, Jersey and its Clergy: David Grantham.
We pray for:
Healing for those in All Saints,
Amd for growth in discipleship and a deepening of faith. We pray that you will send right person to become Children's worker
In your name O God, we pray
Amen
28 June
Loving God,
Thank you for St Paul, Jersey Deanery and its Clergy: Paul Brooks.
We pray for outreach and events across the summer, including
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The visit of the Kings Chamber Orchestra in July
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The week of Accompanied Prayer for Island Christians;
And we pray for St Paul’s leadership team, in a season of change
Lord we ask that we all may faithfully make Jesus known.
Amen
29 June –
As we reflect on Peter and Paul, Apostles
We pray for the community of St Clement, Jersey and its Clergy: David Shaw.
We pray for all in the benefice, and for all the hard work that is done, seen or unseen.
We pray for all those being ordained Priest today in Salisbury Cathedral. we thank you for their ministry so far and their continued journey.
Amen
30 June – On today, Fifth Sunday after Trinity
God,
Thank you for the community of St Martin de Grouville in Jersey and its Clergy: Helen Gunton, Robin Dupre and Licensed Lay Minister: Terry Noel.
We pray that deeper relationships may develop with young families on the fringe of church, and that we see growth in both faith and numbers attending mid-week housegroups and prayer meetings.
In our Anglican Cycle of Prayer: We pray for Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui
We pray for all those being ordained Deacon in Salisbury Cathedral today, that they may flourish in their faith journey. Amen