Cycle of Prayer: 26 May-1 June

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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  

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