Reading this week's prayers is Chris Beaumont. Chris is Priest in Charge of Blandford Forum. Chris is husband to Cat, Father of 3 children, and has recently bought a kayak to use on the River Stour which runs through Blandford as a way of decompressing from work and ministry.
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9 September
Our God,
Thank you for the community of Chase, Milton & Blandford Deanery
During this period of vacancy, as all grow together in faith, we pray that God stirs the heart of a priest who will come and love and lead us into the next phase of our joint ministry across the Chase Benefice.
Amen
10 September
Lord of all creation,
We pray today for the communities of Iwerne Valley, Milton & Blandford and its Clergy: David John, Toby Carson, David Sinclair. We pray for the current 'Making Jesus known' events series and for new curate, David Sinclair.
We pray for your blessing upon: Fontmell Magna St Andrew's CE VA Primary School
Amen
11 September
God of all,
We pray your blessing upon the communities of Pimperne, Stourpaine, Durweston and Bryanston, Milton & Blandford Deanery that all would step out in your name O Lord, especially in this time of vacancy.
Thank you for the staff, students and families of all those who attend:
Durweston CE VA Primary School
Pimperne CE VC Primary School
In our prayers for Episcopal Churches in South Sudan and Sudan: We pray for the Rt Revd David Roch Angong, Bishop of Yirol in South Sudan.
Amen
12 September
Lord Jesus Christ,
We pray for all those in Red Post, Milton & Blandford and their Clergy: Jane Williams, Caroline Chichester, Nigel Feaver. Licensed Lay Minister: Joseph Field. We thank God for the past year of Jane’s ministry and are grateful for the renewed hope and links within communities. We pray for the joint PCC meeting and look forward to hearing more of what God is doing.
Amen
13 September
Our God,
We pray your blessing upon the communities of Sixpenny Handley with Gussage St Andrew & Pentridge, Milton & Blandford, thank you for all the work everyone is doing during this period of vacancy and we pray for your blessing on new clergy.
Amen
14 September –
On today, Holy Cross Day
We pray for Two Rivers, Milton & Blandford Deanery and its Clergy: Carolyn Couzens, Steve Atkins. Licensed Lay Ministers: Jane Griffin, Tony Parker, Osbert Tun Pe.
We give thanks for all the changes that have taken place which enabled a new Benefice and the positive start that it has been. We pray for the group of 11 people from across the parishes currently preparing to become Lay Worship Leaders; and we pray for all those who serve generously to make Jesus known in our communities.
Thank you God for Spetisbury Hall & Sloper's CE VA Primary School and its Blandford St Mary CE VA Primary School
Amen
15 September –
On today, the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
Thank you for Winterborne Valley and Milton Abbas, Milton & Blandford Deanery and its Clergy: Lewis Pearson, Jimmy Hamilton-Brown. Licensed Lay Minister: Peter Wells. We pray for the deanery as all explore our next steps for ministry with children and young families. We pray for all those who attend: Dunbury Church of England Academy
Amen