Reading this week's prayers is Ash Liddington. "Hi, I’m Ash Liddington, husband to Heidi and proud dad to a wonderful son and daughter. I’m currently an ordinand and, God willing, will be ordained deacon in June. I’m really excited to begin serving my curacy at the Parish of Wyke Regis in Weymouth. In my spare time, I love getting outdoors for walks, being a bit silly with my kids, building LEGO models, and visiting historic places."
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Monday 5 May: Talbot Village, Poole Deanery
Lord God, Prince of Peace,
We raise to you the communities of Talbot Village, for all who live and work there. We ask for your blessing on Rev Nick Wells and we
pray for the children, staff and families of Talbot Village St Mark's Church of England Primary School.
Amen
Tuesday 6 May: Lytchetts and Upton, Poole Deanery
Dear God,
We pray today for Your abundant blessing on all who live in the communities of Lytchetts and Upton and those who lead there,
Revs Matt Simpson, Stephen Partridge and Michelle Cobley. We ask that all those who offer leadership in the community may know
Your presence and guidance with them this week.
Amen
Wednesday 7 May: Poole Missional Communities
Loving God,
We pray today for the missional communities of Poole asking that you bless them and keep them in your care. We thank you for the ministry of Revs Lucy Bolster and Sally Taylor. In our prayers for the Anglican Communion, we pray for the Most Revd Paul Benjamin Yugusuk, Archbishop & Bishop in Lainya in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 8 May: Canford Heath, Poole Deanery
Eternal God, We pray for the community of Canford Heath, for all who work, play and pray there. We pray for the leadership of Rev Matt Williams. We remember particularly today all those struggling under the weight of ill health, physical and mental – may they know your comforting arms around them.
Amen
Friday 9 May: Oakdale St George, Poole Deanery
God of all blessings, We hold before you the benefice of Oakdale St George and the ministry of Rev Penny Draper. We pray that the community may know You are with them today, and always, to guide and comfort them. We raise to you the pupils, families and staff of Poole St Edwards School.
Amen
Saturday 10 May: Poole Hospital and the University Hospitals Dorset, and Forest Holme Hospice
Dear God, We pray today for Your abundant blessing on Poole Hospital, the University Hospitals Dorset, and Forest Holme Hospice and pray You will guide and bless the clergy who minister there including James Taylor. We pray for all patients and staff, that they will know your unfailing love and compassion.
Amen
Sunday 11 May: Fourth Sunday of Easter Bournemouth University / Arts University Bournemouth
Living Lord, We pray today, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, for Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth and all who study and teach there. We pray your Holy Spirit will move in this place, and we ask for your blessing on the ministry of Rev Ruth Wells. We also pray for the Anglican Church in Japan, Nippon Sei Ko Kai.
Amen