Reading this week's prayers is Archdeacon Louise Ellis. The Ven Louise Ellis was appointed Archdeacon of Wilts in March 2025, following her role as priest at Holy Angels Lilliput in Dorset, and the diocesan vocations coordinator.
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Monday 21 July: Marlborough Deanery
Eternal God,
We pray for all the communities of Marlborough Deanery, praying you will guide all who lead there.
We raise to you the Rural Dean, Roger Powell and Lay Chair, Sarah Musgrave.
Amen
Tuesday 22 July: Mary Magdalene
Ridgeway, Marlborough Deanery
Today as we remember the ministry of Mary Magdalene, we pray:
Everlasting Lord,
We raise to you the communities of Ridgeway, asking for your blessing upon the lives of all who live there, and for clergy Revd Roger Powell.
We pray for the staff, students and parents of Ogbourne St George and St Andrew Primary School.
Amen
Wednesday 23 July: Upper Kennet, Marlborough Deanery
Creator God,
We pray for the community of Upper Kennet, that all those living there may be blessed by your presence and your peace. We pray for your blessing upon the Revd Jonathan Poston and everyone who leads in this community.
We raise to you the children, staff and families of Broad Hinton Primary School and Kennet Valley Primary School
We pray for The Rt Revd Jacob Deng Garang Akech, Bishop of Twic East in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 24 July: Marlborough benefice, Marlborough Deanery
Holy Jesus,
We raise to you the community of Marlborough, praying that all those who lead in the community may be inspired and renewed by Your word. We pray especially for the clergy Chris Smith and Pete Sainsbury, that you will bless their ministry.
We thank you for the staff, families and children of Marlborough St Mary's Primary School and Preshute Primary School.
Amen
Friday 25 July: James the Apostle
Whitton, Marlborough Deanery
Our God,
We give thanks for the communities of Whitton for all who work and live there. We raise to you the ministry of the Revd Beth Hutton and the Revd Deb Larkey.
We pray for the children, families and staff of:
Aldbourne St Michael's Primary School
Baydon St Nicholas Primary School
Chilton Foliat Primary School
Amen
Saturday 26 July: Pewsey Deanery
Dear God,
We pray for your blessing on the Pewsey Deanery. We pray for the Rural Dean, Gerald Osborne, Lay Chair, Philip Smith, and for wisdom and guidance and blessing on all those who live and worship there.
Amen
Sunday 27 July: Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Savernake, Pewsey Deanery
On today, the Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Living Lord,
We raise to you in prayer the people and parishes in Savernake. We pray for the ministry of the Revd Colin Heber-Percy and the Revd Jo Reid. We raise to you all lay leaders and volunteers, that they may continue to be refreshed and blessed in their ministry.
We pray for the staff, pupils, and families of:
Collingbourne Primary School
Great Bedwyn Primary School
Savernake St Katharine's Primary School
Shalbourne Primary School
We pray for The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea
Amen