Reading this week's prayers is Revd Angus Mayhew. Angus is curate to the Gillingham and Marnhull Benefices and will start in March as Rector of the Knowlton Circle Benefice in Dorset.
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9 December: Cannings & Redhorn, Devizes
Loving Lord Jesus,
In our prayers today, we hold before you the benefice of Cannings & Redhorn, Devizes and its clergy, Richard Curtis, Sam Park and Robert Sanday.
We pray for all the staff, students and families of Urchfont CE VC Primary School, Chirton CE VC Primary School, Bishops Cannings CE VA Primary School and All Cannings CE VC Primary School.
We pray that they know You are with them today, and always.
Amen
10 December: Wellsprings, Devizes
Dear God,
We pray today for Your abundant blessing on the benefice of Wellsprings, Devizes, all who lead and worship there, for clergy Gerry Lynch and Caroline O’Neill. We pray that they will know Your presence and guidance with them this week.
We raise to you the schools of Five Lanes CE VC Primary School and Seend CE VA Primary School, all who study and work there. Would you shine Your light on them today. In the name of Jesus, we pray.
Amen
11 December: HMP Erlestoke, Devizes
Living Lord,
We pray today for the prisoners in HMP Erlestoke Devizes. 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 December: Society of St Francis at Hilfield
O Lord,
We pray for your blessing upon the Society of St Francis at Hilfield, for all those who worship and live there, and those who visit for respite and reflection. We thank you for the faithfulness of these places of prayer in our diocese.
We name before you in prayer chaplains John Hennings and Jonathan Herbert.
Amen
13 December: Bradford Deanery
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who worship and serve in the parishes of the Bradford Deanery. We pray for Rural Dean, Jake Eggertsen and Lay Chair, John Joy.
We pray for your blessing over all lay leaders in volunteer roles, that You would equip them for the work You have called them to do and bless their ministry.
Amen
14 December: Atworth with Shaw and Whitley, Bradford Deanery
Jesus, Our Saviour,
In your name we pray for the communities of Atworth with Shaw. We pray for the people who live and work there, and those who minister to them, particularly in this time of vacancy. We thank and praise you for your blessing on them.
We raise to you the staff, pupils and families of Shaw CE VC Primary School, and Churchfields The Village School.
Today we pray too for all those in need of your healing presence in our diocese. May those who suffer know your peace today.
Amen.
15 December: The Third Sunday of Advent.
Broughton Gifford Great Chalfield and Holt St Katharine, Bradford Deanery
Compassionate God,
Today we give thanks for the communities of Broughton Gifford Great Chalfield and Holt St Katharine, for all who work and live there. We raise to you the clergy, Andrew Evans and Ruth Mecredy. We ask for your blessing on the ministry of lay leaders in the benefice.
We pray too for the pupils, staff and families of Holt CE VC Primary School and Broughton Gifford St Mary's CE VC Primary School.
In our cycle of prayer for the Anglican Communion, we pray for The Anglican Church of Tanzania.
Amen