Reading this week's prayers is the Revd Nigel Done. Nigel leads the Ministry Formation Team and is Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Initial Ministerial Education coordinator for the diocese.
Read this month's prayers here.
Monday 13 April: HMP Guy's Marsh, Blackmore Vale Deanery
Loving God,
We raise to you all who worship and work in HMP Guy’s Marsh. We thank you and pray for the work of the prison chaplain, the Revd Anthony Oehring.
Amen
Tuesday 14 April: The Dean of Guernsey
God,
We pray for the Dean of Guernsey, the Very Revd Tim Barker, as he enters his final months of ministry to the island ahead of his retirement this July.
Thank you, Lord, for the work he has done, and we pray for the future of Guernsey.
Amen
Wednesday 15 April: Alderney, Guernsey Deanery
Compassionate God,
We pray for your blessing on Alderney, for all who live, pray and play there. We pray for the Revd Samantha Martell.
In our prayers for our link diocese, we pray for the Rt Revd David Kiir Mayath, Bishop of Panrieng in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 16 April: St Matthew’s, Cobo, Guernsey Deanery
Loving Lord Jesus,
We raise to you today the community of St Matthew’s. We pray for the blessing of your Holy Spirit on those who live, work and pray there, including the Revd Gill Nobes.
Amen
Friday 17 April: Forest, Guernsey Deanery
Lord God,
We pray today for those living in the community of Forest, raising to you particularly the ministry of the Revd Adrian Datta.
We pray for Guernsey as the busy summer months approach.
Amen
Saturday 18 April: St Andrew, Guernsey Deanery
Loving Lord,
We ask today for your blessing on St Andrew. We pray for the Dean, Tim Barker, and all who minister there.
We pray that you guide them with your word.
Amen
Sunday 19 April: Third Sunday of Easter
St Martin, Guernsey Deanery
Lord God,
We pray for your blessing on the community of St Martin, for all who worship in this place, including the Revd Daniel Foot.
In our prayers for the Anglican communion, we raise to you The Church of the Province of Myanmar.
Amen