Reading this week's prayers is Revd Martin Evans. Martin is the Rector of St Saviour’s Parish Church in the Deanery of Jersey.
Listen to this week's prayers here
4 November
Living Lord,
We raise to you in prayer the people and parishes of the Bourne Valley. We pray for the clergy and lay leaders and volunteers in each place, that they may be refreshed and blessed in their ministry. We pray for the church’s presence in each community, loving all who live there.
We pray for your blessing on the pupils, families and staff at:
Winterbourne Earls CE VC Primary School
Porton St Nicholas CE VA Primary School
Newton Tony CE VC Primary School
Amen
5 November
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who worship and serve in the parishes of Clarendon. We pray for your blessing over those who lead: lay, ordained, and in volunteer roles, that You would equip them for the work You have called them to do.
We pray for your blessing on the students, families and staff at Pickwick Academy Trust and in Whiteparish All Saints CE VA Primary School
Amen
6 November
Creator God
We pray for the communities of Forest & Avon, that they may be blessed by your presence and your peace. We pray that all those who lead in the community may be inspired and renewed by your word.
We pray and give thanks for the parents, students and teachers of:
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Academy
The New Forest CE VA Primary School
Downton CE VA Primary School
In our link diocese, we pray for The Rt Revd Bismark Monday Avokaya, Bishop of Mundri in South Sudan
Amen
7 November
Dear God,
We pray today for Your abundant blessing on those who serve in the Diocesan Board of Education as Officers, Advisers and Trustees
and all who work in Emmaus House. We pray they would know Your presence and guidance with them, now and always.
Amen
8 November
Eternal God,
We pray for all those in our schools, may all be blessed by your love and peace.
We pray for our teachers and parents, that they may show kindness and patience in times of need and challenge, and that they may find peace and rest in You.
Amen
9 November
Lord God, Prince of Peace
Today we raise to you the community of Amesbury, praying particularly for those who provide services of all kinds, in the community, in church, in school. We pray you will equip them and bless their leadership. We pray particularly for the pupils, staff and families of Amesbury CE VC Primary School.
Lord, we remember especially those areas of the world riven by conflict, and our link diocese of Sudan. May your healing peace be felt by all who suffer.
Amen.
10 November
Almighty God
On today, the third Sunday before Advent
We pray today for your blessing on the communities of Woodford Valley with Archers Gate for all who live, work, pray and play there. We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers, PCC members and clergy of this benefice, and across the diocese. We thank you for their service and dedication and pray your blessing on them.
We lift to you the staff, pupils and families of Woodford Valley CE Primary Academy.
In our prayers for the worldwide Church of God, we pray for The Church of South India (United)
Amen