Reading this week's prayers is David Reed. David says "No-one is more surprised than me to have got ordained this year. I became a Christian by accident shortly after getting married and since then Jesus has blown up my entire life. I spent the early part of my career in London working as a charity CEO, and decided to apply some of those skills to my local church in Hamworthy, which is where a call to ministry slowly developed. The formation journey since then has been amazing, and I am so excited to now be serving in the beautiful parish of Corfe Mullen, which has given us the most extraordinary welcome as a family."
Read July-August's prayers here.
Listen to our prayers: @DioSalisbury
15 July
Lord God,
Thank you for Buckland Newton, Cerne Abbas, Godmanstone and Minterne Magna, Dorchester Deanery and its Clergy: Jonathan Still.
We pray for the 21 school leavers moving out into the wider world from our church primary and first schools.
We also welcome 25 archaeologists from Sheffield University excavating the Cerne Abbey site for the next month.
We pray that this rediscovery of interest in our past will invigorate active interest in knowing Jesus in the present.
Thank you for: Buckland Newton Primary School Cerne Abbas CE VC First School
Amen
16 July
Our Creator,
Thank you Charminster, Stinsford and the Chalk Stream villages, Dorchester Deanery and its Clergy: Leila Mather, Hugh Willis, Rob van der Hart, Liz Cross, Dick Luther, Bruce Dixon.
Thank you for all our ministry team and all those being confirmed this weekend, for those embracing new vocations as young servers, young worship leaders, Lay Pastoral Assistants, and Licensed Lay Minister-in-training.
We pray that our churches' unity will be a sign of God's glory and an enabling force in mission and outreach to wider communities. Thank you for Charminster St Mary's CE VC First School
Amen
17 July
Our Lord and our God,
We pray your blessing upon Moreton, Woodsford and Crossways with Tincleton, Dorchester Deanery and its Clergy: Gemma Donnell, Peter Stevens. Licensed Lay Minister: Will Spackman.
We pray for continued outreach and support to both those living in the benefice and those visiting the historic buildings. We also pray for potential building work at several of the local churches. Thank you for the staff, students and parents at Frome Valley CE VA First School
In our prayers for Episcopal Churches in South Sudan and Sudan: We pray for the Rt Revd Isaac Nyaryiel Aleth, Bishop of Aluakluak in South Sudan.
Amen
18 July
Our Father,
Thank you for Piddle Valley, Hilton and Ansty, Cheselbourne and Melcombe Horsey, Dorchester Deanery and its Clergy: Stephen Waine, Jacquie Shaw, Helier Exon.
We pray for the churches of the benefice as they seek to serve the people of their villages.
We pray for all those who attend Piddle Valley CE VA First School
Amen
19 July
God,
We pray for your blessing to be upon Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Milborne with Dewlish, Dorchester Deanery and its Clergy: Sarah Hillman. Licensed Lay Minister: Margaret Rickard.
We pray for the children in the following schools: Puddletown St Mary's CE Middle School, Puddletown CE First School
Amen
20 July
Lord Jesus,
Thank you today for Watercombe, Dorchester Deanery and its Clergy: David Johnson.
We pray for David, Jenny and Anthony the joy and responsibilities of ministry are shared and for all in the Watercombe Benefice who give their best in worship, welcome and work to offer the love of God in the five village churches.
Amen
21 July – Today, the Eighth Sunday after Trinity
We raise to you O Lord, Dorchester and the Winterbournes, Dorchester Deanery and its Clergy: Keith Magee, Cora Yarrien, Jimmy Holden, Jo Lacy Smith, Heidi Merrett. Licensed Lay Ministers: Caroline McMeiken, David Bowen, Robert Potter, Allen Knott, Esther Bird.
We pray for Revd Teresa Stewart-Sykes who will be licensed as Team Vicar for the Winterbourne Villages and Compton Valance on 4 September.
Thank you for parents, staff and pupils of:
Winterbourne Valley CE VA First School
Dorchester Manor Park CE VC First School
Dorchester St Osmund's CE Middle School
In our Anglican Cycle of Prayer: We pray for The Nippon Sei Ko Kai
Amen