Reading this week's prayers Beverley Linnecor. Beverley is the Lay Pastoral Assistant and Anna Chaplain, St Michel du Valle (Vale Parish Church). Beverley says “I live on the beautiful island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. I enjoy sea swimming and aim to do it all year round although sometimes the weather takes over! I love walking in all parts of the island as it provides very different landscapes and views. I now have the best excuse to continue that through the winter, as I have just become the owner of a gorgeous black Labrador age 3 months”.
Read September-October's prayers here
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7 October
God,
Thank you for Lilliput, Poole & North Bournemouth Deanery and its Clergy: Louise Ellis, Kate Eaton-Wells, Aidan Smith. Licensed Lay Ministers (LLM): Caroline Wehlau.
We give thanks for the recent licensing of Caroline Wehlau and pray for her ministry in Lilliput. We pray for Lilliput Infant School and all who work and study there.
Amen
8 October
Everlasting God,
We thank you for the communities of Creekmoor, Poole & North Bournemouth.
We give thanks for the appointment of Rachel Hawkins and pray for her ministry in the parish and for the flourishing of the projects based in the church.
Amen
9 October
Our Lord and our God,
We pray today for the communities of Kinson & West Howe, Poole & North Bournemouth.
We give thanks for the faithful ministry of lay people in this parish and pray for discernment for those seeking a new incumbent for the parish.
In our prayers for Episcopal Churches in South Sudan and Sudan: We pray for the Rt Revd Peter Garang Akuei, Bishop of Nyamlel in South Sudan.
Amen
10 October
Father God,
Thank you for Longfleet, Poole & North Bournemouth Deanery and its
Clergy: Andy Perry.
We pray for the deepening discipleship of the children and young people in Poole, and for wisdom and compassion in the support of the wonderful Ukrainian members of our church community.
We pray for the staff, students and parents of:
Poole Longfleet CE VC Primary School
Amen
11 October
Our Father,
We thank you for Parkstone St Luke, Poole & North Bournemouth and its Clergy: Stuart Cocksedge, Dan Washbrook. Licensed Lay Ministers: Justin Coldstream, Ruth Greig, John Pattison. Children & Families Minister: Anna Counsell.
We pray for the groups and activities for children, young people and families, both on Sundays and during the week, that they may grow and flourish. We pray that as your church we will all grow as disciples of Christ and discover more of how we are called to make Jesus known in our community.
Amen
12 October
God of all,
We pray you blessing upon Parkstone St Peter & St Osmund with Branksea St Mary, Poole & North Bournemouth and its Clergy: Mike Trotman, Elaine McCourt, Pat Southgate, Hilary Wright.
We pray for the Holy Spirit to further the vision to become the heart of the Lower Parkstone community, to extend a warm welcome to all-ages, to develop new and creative uses for the church building, to encourage more children and families to grow in the faith, and to be there to support those who are isolated, lonely and unwell. Finally, for the long-term health and wellbeing of all clergy.
Thank you for Poole Baden Powell and St Peter's CE VC Junior School
Amen
13 October – On today, the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Thank you for Poole St James with St Paul, Poole & North Bournemouth and its Clergy: Lucy Holt, Jeff Adams, Tony Oehring, Bryony Morrison. Licensed Lay Minister: Eva Wallace-Hadrill. Licensed Lay Minister Pemission to Officiate: Carole Goddard.
We give thanks for the growth of the work with young families over the last year. We pray for the outreach now to the older generations and for those who will be training as Lay Pastoral Assistants in the Autumn term.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: We pray for The Episcopal Church in the Philippines.
Amen