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Cycle of Prayer
Cycle of Prayer: 13-19 January
Reading this week's prayers is Rachma Abbott. Rachma is Rector of the benefice of Lyneham and Woodhill in north Wiltshire, shortly moving on for pastures unknown. This will be a lovely role for someone. She still worries about saying names correctly in these prayers!
Cycle of Prayer: 6-12 January
Reading this week's prayers is Matt Smith. "My name is Matt and my wife, Abi, and I have four children and currently live in a place called Holy City so I think that should count for something. I help to run a couple of non-profit Waffle Houses that are intent on tackling loneliness by getting people waffling. Recently, we have teamed up with the Diocese of Salisbury ahead of a new Waffle House in Lyme Regis in early 2025, to pioneer a new approach to community working that focuses on social health."
Cycle of Prayer: 30 December-5 January
Reading our prayer diary this week is Hannah Fleming-Hill. Hannah is a digital missioner, digital storyteller and social media communications consultant passionate about helping churches, charities, and Christian organisations share the gospel and grow the kingdom through digital platforms. She lives in Purbeck but works with churches all over the country.
Cycle of Prayer: 23-29 December
Reading this week's prayers is Bishop Karen. Bishop Karen is Bishop of Sherborne and has been since 2016. Bishop Karen’s personal interests include travel, and walking. She has undertaken a number of long-distance walks and is pleased to be following in the footsteps of Aldhelm, the first Bishop of Sherborne.
Cycle of Prayer 16-22 December
Leading us in our Cycle of Prayer this week is Lesley Franklin. Lesley is a Churchwarden in The Knowlton Circle Benefice, at St Nicholas' Church, Edmondsham.
Cycle of Prayer: 9-15 December
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.
Cycle of Prayer: 2-8 December
Reading this week's prayers is Canon Richard Kirlew, he is the Lead Chaplain at Salisbury Livestock Market, supporting the farming community.
Cycle of Prayer: 25 November- 1 December
Reading this week's prayers is Mary Terry. Mary is a 4th year curate who is loving the adventure of priesthood and serving the parishes of St Francis and St Lawrence in Salisbury.
Cycle of Prayer 18-24 November
Reading this week's prayers is Revd Mike Trotman. Mike describes himself as a "Pug-Loving, Pioneering Priest from St Peter’s Parkstone in Poole!"
Cycle of Prayer: 11-17 November
Reading this week's prayers are 7 Parish Safeguarding Officer's across our parishes: Clare Kent, Julie Bulpitt, Ruth Abernethy, Stella Wilkes, Anji Scofield, Eddie Sims and Dawn Evans. Read their individual bio's, every day on our socials.