Reading this week's prayers is Jenny Nelson. "My name is Revd Jenny Nelson, and I serve as the Rector of Bradford on Avon Holy Trinity, Westwood and Wingfield. I enjoy the breadth and depth of parish ministry in this place, which includes our Choral Eucharist, fresh expression services of Chuppa, and In the Round. I love meeting people where they are, including with our local school communities through the Growing Faith Foundation programme. On days off, I enjoy listening to jazz, choral and orchestral music, and I love spending time outdoors paddleboarding, cycling, and walking along the Avon with family and friends."
Read our daily Cycle of Prayer below, listen on our social media (Diocese of Salisbury).
Monday 31 March: Iwerne Valley, Milton & Blandford Deanery
O Lord,
We pray for your blessing upon the communities of Iwerne Valley, for all those who worship and live there, and for all who visit. We name before you in prayer, clergy: David John and David Sinclair.
We raise to you all those who attend: Fontmell Magna St Andrew's CE VA Primary School.
Amen
Tuesday 1 April: Pimperne, Stourpaine, Durweston and Bryanston, Milton & Blandford Deanery
Lord,
We pray for your blessing on the Pimperne, Stourpaine, Durweston, and Bryanston in the Milton & Blandford Deanery, especially while they are in vacancy. We pray for all those who worship and live there.
We pray for all those who attend: Durweston Primary School and Pimperne Primary School.
Amen
Wednesday 2 April: Red Post, Milton & Blandford Deanery
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who worship and serve in the parishes of the Red Post. We ask for your blessing over all those who lead in lay, ordained, and volunteer roles. We pray for Revd Jane Williams. We pray that You will equip and guide her in her ministry.
For our diocesan link in the Sudans, we pray for Rt Revd Gabriel Angok Arok, Assistant Bishop of Nimule in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 3 April: Sixpenny Handley with Gussage St Andrew & Pentridge, Milton & Blandford Deanery
Creator God,
We pray for the communities of Sixpenny Handley with Gussage St Andrew & Pentridge, that they may be blessed by your presence and peace. We pray that all those who lead in the community may be inspired and renewed by your word, especially during the vacancy.
Amen
Friday 4 April: Two Rivers, Milton & Blandford Deanery
Almighty God,
We pray today for your blessing on the communities of the Two Rivers and for Rev Carolyn Couzens, and Steve Atkins, that your word and your love may be shared among them. We pray for the schools: Spetisbury Hall & Sloper's Primary School and Blandford St Mary Primary School
Amen
Saturday 5 April: Winterborne Valley and Milton Abbas, Milton & Blandford Deanery
Lord God, Prince of Peace,
We raise to you the communities of Winterborne Valley and Milton Abbas and we pray that you will guide and bless them in their work. We pray you bless Rev Lewis Pearson. We pray for the children, staff and families of Dunbury Church of England Academy.
Amen
Sunday 6 April: Fifth Sunday of Lent - Passion Sunday
Wimborne Deanery
Dear God,
On today, the Fifth Sunday of Lent - Passion Sunday, we pray today for Your abundant blessing on all who live in the communities of Wimborne Deanery and those who lead there: Rural Dean, Andrew Rowland, Assistant Rural Dean, Jane Burgess. We ask that all those who offer leadership in the community may know Your presence and guidance with them this week.
In the worldwide church, we pray for Iglesia Anglicana de Chile.
Amen