Reading this week's prayers is Beverley Sproats. "My name is Revd Beverley Sproats. I’m the Rector of St John’s Parish Church, Jersey and the Safeguarding Lead for Jersey Deanery. I enjoy Parkrun, sea swimming and bellringing."
Read our daily Cycle of Prayer below, listen on our social media (Diocese of Salisbury).
Monday 7 April: Alderholt, Wimborne Deanery
Loving God,
We pray today for the communities of Alderholt asking that you bless them and keep them in your care. We thank you for the ministry of Rev Simon Woodley. We raise to you the staff, families and pupils of Alderholt St James' First School.
Amen
Tuesday 8 April: Canford Magna, Wimborne Deanery
Eternal God,
We pray for all living in Canford Magna those who work, play and pray there. We pray for the clergy: Mike Tufnell, Peter Myres, and Matt Smith.
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
Wednesday 9 April: Colehill, Wimborne Deanery
God of all blessings,
We hold before you the benefice of Colehill and Rev Suzanne Pattle.
We pray that the worshipping 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 Colehill St Michael's Middle School. And in our link diocese, we pray for The Most Revd Moses Anur Ayom, Archbishop & Bishop of Bor, in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 10 April: Corfe Mullen, Wimborne Deanery
Dear God,
We pray today for Your abundant blessing on the community of Corfe Mullen and pray You will guide and bless the clergy who minister there: Jane Burgess, David Reed, and Charles Burgess. We pray that all who live, and worship here may know your peace today.
Amen
Friday 11 April: Knowlton Circle, Wimborne Deanery
Living Lord,
We pray today for the benefice of Knowlton Circle and all who live, worship, and visit there.
We pray your Holy Spirit will move in this place, and we ask for your blessing on Rev Angus Mayhew.
We raise to you the pupils, staff and families of Cranborne First School and Wimborne St Giles First School.
Amen
Saturday 12 April: Hampreston and Ferndown, Wimborne Deanery
O Lord,
We pray for your blessing upon the communities of Hampreston and Ferndown, for all those who worship and live there and all who visit. We name before you in prayer those Rev Dominic Meering and Rev Oli Fricker who minister to the community.
We pray for the families, staff and pupils of Hampreston First School.
Amen
Sunday 13 April: Palm Sunday
New Borough and Leigh St John, Wimborne Deanery
We thank you for all who worship and serve in the parishes of New Borough and Leigh St John and for Rev Matt Lee.
We pray for Your blessing over all lay leaders in volunteer roles in this community and across the diocese. We raise to you the pupils, staff and families of Wimborne St John's First School.
Amen