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Monday 9 June: Nadder Valley, Chalke Deanery
God of all blessings,
We hold before you the benefice of Nadder Valley and the ministry of clergy Joanna Naish and Elaine Brightwell.
We pray that the 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 Tisbury St John's Primary School.
Hindon Primary School
Dinton Primary School
Chilmark & Fonthill Bishop Primary School.
Amen
Tuesday 10 June: St Bartholomew, Chalke Deanery
Dear God,
We pray today for Your abundant blessing on St Bartholomew and pray You will guide and bless all who minister there, including Rev Kate McFarlane. We pray for the children, staff and families of Semley Primary School.
Amen
Wednesday 11 June: Barnabas the Apostle
Western Downland, Chalke Deanery
Living Lord,
As we reflect upon Barnabas the Apostle, we pray for the people in the benefice of Western Downland.
We pray your Holy Spirit will move in this place, and we ask for your blessing on the ministry of Rev Les Player.
We raise to you the staff, families and pupils of Western Downland Primary School.
In our prayers for the whole Anglican church, we pray for the Rt Revd Saman Farajalla Mahdi, Bishop of Wad Medani in Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 12 June: Mothers’ Union
O Lord,
We pray for your blessing upon The Mothers’ Union, especially for the president, Sandra Gamble, Secretary, Jenny Harrison and Chaplain Jacqui Clark. We thank you for their ministry and work in our communities.
Amen
Friday 13 June: Heytesbury Deanery
We raise to you all who worship and serve in the parishes of Heytesbury Deanery and for Rural Dean, Clifford Stride, Assistant Rural Dean, Lorraine Dobbins and Lay Chair, Henry Collins.
We pray for Your blessing over all lay leaders in volunteer roles in this community and across the diocese.
Amen
Saturday 14 June: Cley Hill Villages, Heytesbury Deanery
Jesus, Our Saviour,
We pray for the community of Cley Hill. We pray for the people who live and work there and those who minister to them, especially the volunteers and lay ministers in this time of vacancy.
We ask for your blessing on the pupils, families and staff of Crockerton Primary School and Chapmanslade Primary School.
Amen
Sunday 15 June: Trinity Sunday
Mere with West Knoyle, Heytesbury Deanery
Compassionate God,
Today, we give thanks for the community of Mere with West Knoyle, for all who work and live there. We ask for your blessing on the ministry of lay leaders and volunteers in the benefice and clergy, Mike Molano.
We pray in our Anglican cycle of prayer for La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico.
We pray that lots of money is raised for the Sudan Medical Link at the Sudan Fete today.
Amen