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Monday 26 May: Bourne Valley, Alderbury Deanery
Dear God,
We pray for your blessing on the benefice of Bourne Valley and Revs Peter Ostli East and David Perry. We pray for wisdom and guidance for their leadership and for all those who live and worship there.
We raise to you the families, children and staff at:
Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School
Porton St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Newton Tony Church of England Primary School
Gomeldon Primary School
Amen
Tuesday 27 May: Clarendon, Alderbury Deanery
Living Lord,
We raise to you in prayer the people and parishes of Clarendon. We pray for clergy Simon Chambers and Jane Dunlop.
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:
Pickwick Academy Trust and Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School
Amen
Wednesday 28 May: Forest & Avon, Alderbury Deanery
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who worship and serve in the parishes of Forest & Avon. We pray for clergy, David Bacon and Veronica Batchelor, asking that you bless them in their ministry.
We ask for your blessing on the staff, pupils and families of:
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Academy
The New Forest Church of England Primary School
Downton Church of England Primary School
In our Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for Assistant Bishop Elizabeth Awut Ngor, Assistant Bishop of Rumbek in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 29 May: Ascension Day
Diocesan Board of Education Officers, Advisers and trustees, & the Diocesan Growing Faith Team
This Ascension Day, we pray
Lord God, Prince of Peace,
We raise to you the Diocesan Board of Education Officers, Advisers and trustees, & the Diocesan Growing Faith Team. We pray that you will equip and guide them in their work. We pray for Katie Fitzsimmons, Head of the Diocesan Board of Education.
Amen
Friday 30 May: Stonehenge Deanery
Almighty God,
We pray for your blessing on the communities of Stonehenge for all who live, work, pray, and play there. We pray for Rural Dean Jonathan Plows, and Lay Chair Sarah Gooch.
We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers, and PCC members, in this benefice and across the diocese.
Amen
Saturday 31 May: Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
Amesbury, Stonehenge Deanery
Eternal God,
We pray for the communities of Amesbury, to those who work, play and pray there. We particularly pray in this time of vacancy, that all lay leaders may feel refreshed by Your Spirit to continue their ministry.
We pray for the staff, pupils and families of Amesbury Church of England Primary School
Amen
Sunday 1 June: Seventh Sunday of Easter
Woodford Valley with Archers Gate, Stonehenge Deanery
Lord,
Today, the Seventh Sunday of Easter, we pray for your blessing on the benefice of Woodford Valley with Archers Gate in Salisbury Deanery, for Rev Dr Mike Perry. We pray for everyone who worships and lives in this community.
We pray for the children, staff and families of Woodford Valley Primary Academy.
In our Anglican cycle of prayer, we raise to you the Anglican Church of Korea.
Amen