Reading this week's prayers is Bishop Stephen, Bishop of Salisbury since 2022. Bishop Stephen is married to Carol and has three children.
December
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Monday 22 December: Salisbury Plain, Stonehenge Deanery
Everlasting Lord,
We raise to you the communities of Salisbury Plain, asking for your blessing upon the lives of all who live there, especially in this time of vacancy.
We pray for Tilshead St Thomas a Becket Primary School and Shrewton Primary School.
Amen
Tuesday 23 December: Ludgershall and Tidworth, Stonehenge Deanery
Creator God,
We pray for the benefice of Ludgershall and Tidworth, that all those living there may be blessed by your presence and your peace. We pray that you guide the lay leaders, especially during this time of vacancy.
Amen
Wednesday 24 December: Christmas Eve
Chalke Deanery
Loving God,
We raise to you the communities of Chalke Deanery, asking for your blessing upon them.
We pray for Rural Dean, Mark Hayter, Assistant Rural Dean, Elaine Brightwell, and their ministry to the community.
In our prayers for our link diocese, we pray for the Most Revd Samuel Peni, Bishop of Yambio in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 25 December: Christmas Day
Wilton with Netherhampton and Fugglestone, Chalke Deanery
Holy Jesus,
by being born one of us,
and lying humbly in a manger,
you show how much God loves the world.
Let the light of your love always shine in our hearts,
until we reach our home in heaven,
and see you on your throne of glory.
Amen.
Our God,
We thank you today for the parishes of Wilton with Netherhampton and Fugglestone. We pray for your blessing upon all those who live, work, pray and play there. We pray for the clergy, Mark Wood and Deborah Mackay.
We pray also for all those at Wilton Primary School, and Sarum Academy, and that they are enjoying a welcome break.
Amen
Friday 26 December: Stephen, deacon, first martyr
Chalke Valley, Chalke Deanery
Loving God,
We pray for your blessing on the community of Chalke Valley, for those who live and work in this place. We pray for the ministry of the clergy, Ruth Howlett-Shipley, Maggie Metcalfe, Kate Woolven and Alison Waterhouse.
We raise to you the pupils, staff and families of:
Coombe Bissett Primary School
Broad Chalke Primary School
Longford Primary School
Amen
Saturday 27 December: John, Apostle and Evangelist
Upper Nadder, Chalke Deanery
Living Lord,
We raise to you in prayer Upper Nadder. We thank you for the ministry of the Revd Joanna Naish.
We pray for all who work, play and pray there, that they may know your peace and love with them, today and always.
We thank you for
Tisbury St John's Primary School
Hindon Primary School
Chilmark & Fonthill Bishop Primary School
Amen
Sunday 28 December: First Sunday of Christmas
Lower Nadder, Chalke Deanery
Today, the first Sunday of Christmas, we pray:
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who live in Lower Nadder. We pray for the Revd Elaine Brightwell, that you continue to bless her ministry.
We pray for Dinton Primary School.
In our prayers for the Anglican Church, we raise to you the Church of Canada.
Amen