Reading this week's prayers is Matt Smith. "My name is Matt and my wife, Abi, and I have four children and currently live in a place called Holy City so I think that should count for something. I help to run a couple of non-profit Waffle Houses that are intent on tackling loneliness by getting people waffling. Recently, we have teamed up with the Diocese of Salisbury ahead of a new Waffle House in Lyme Regis in early 2025, to pioneer a new approach to community working that focuses on social health. To find out more visit www.waffle.org.uk"
Listen to Matt's prayers here.
Read January's prayers, or contribute your own here.
6 January: Epiphany.
Vale of Pewsey
Dear God,
We pray today for Your abundant blessing on all who live in the benefice of Vale of Pewsey and their clergy: Rhona Floate, Mark Windsor, Hazel Davis, Gerald Osborne, Matthew Haynes. We ask that they would know Your presence and guidance with them this week.
We thank you for the staff, pupils and families of:
Oare CE VC Primary School
Rushall CE VA School
Woodborough CE VA Primary School
Shine Your light on them today, in the name of Jesus.
Amen
7 January: The Dean of Jersey
Loving God,
We pray today for The Dean of Jersey, Very Revd Mike Keirle and his ministry. We thank you for their ministry and we ask that you would fill him with Your wisdom, love, and joy for his leadership across the island.
Amen
8 January: St Ouen, Jersey
Eternal God,
We pray for all those living in St Ouen, Jersey today. We pray for Clergy: Ian Pallent.
In our prayers for our links, we pray for Rt Revd Yohana Benjamin Dirar, Bishop of Wandi in South Sudan.
Amen
9 January: St Mary, Jersey
Loving Lord Jesus,
In our prayers today, we hold before you the benefice of St Mary and its clergy, Clergy: Kirsty Allan. We pray that the worshipping community may know You are with them today, and always.
Amen
10 January: St John, Jersey
Dear God,
We pray today for Your abundant blessing on the benefice of St John, Jersey all who lead and worship there, for clergy Bev Sproats. We pray that they will know Your presence and guidance with them this week, and always.
Amen
11 January: St Lawrence: St Matthew, Jersey
Living Lord,
We pray today for the benefice of St Lawrence: St Matthew, Jersey We pray your Holy Spirit will move in this place, and we ask for your blessing on chaplain Steve Ibbetson.
In our link diocese, we pray for The Rt Revd Isaac Deu Chol Bishop of Kapoeta in South Sudan.
Amen
12 January: Baptism of Christ
St Brelade with St Aubin, Jersey
O Lord,
Today as we reflect on the baptism of Christ, we pray for your blessing upon the communities of St Brelade with St Aubin, Jersey, for all those who worship and live there and all who visit.
We name before you in prayer, clergy: Mark Bond.
In our prayers in the Anglican communion, we pray for The Church of the Province of West Africa.
Amen