Introducing Mark Harris, the fifth of our soon-to-be Licensed Lay Ministers (LLM), who will be reading this week's prayers. Please join us in welcoming Mark and keep all the new lay ministers in your prayers as they are licensed this weekend.
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Monday 22 September: Shaftesbury, Blackmore Vale Deanery Everlasting
Lord,
We raise to you the communities of Shaftesbury, asking for your blessing upon the lives of all who live there, and for clergy Donna Gibbs, Helen Williams and Maggie Crosbie. We pray for the staff, students and parents of Shaftesbury Primary School Motcombe Primary School Shaftesbury The Abbey Primary School Shaftesbury School
Amen
Tuesday 23 September: Gillingham, Milton on Stour and Silton, Blackmore Vale Deanery
Creator God,
We pray for the benefice of Gillingham, Milton on Stour and Silton, that all those living there may be blessed by your presence and your peace. We pray for your blessing upon the Revd Tim Heaton and everyone who minister to their neighbour in this community.
We raise to you the children, staff and families of
Milton-on-Stour Primary School
Gillingham St Mary the Virgin School
Amen
Wednesday 24 September: HMP Guy's Marsh, Blackmore Vale Deanery
We pray for the ministry of The Revd Anthony Oehring, that through him your Word may reach those in need. We pray for the staff, that you will guide them in their role, and for your peace in this place.
In our link diocese, we raise to you the Rt Revd Jackson Aripa George Gabriel, Assistant Bishop of Juba in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 25 September: The Dean of Guernsey, The Very Revd Tim Barker
Our God,
We thank you today for the Dean of Guernsey, the Very Revd Tim Barker and his faithful ministry to the island. We pray for your blessing upon him and all those to whom he ministers.
Amen
Friday 26 September: Alderney, Guernsey Deanery
Dear God,
We pray for your blessing on the community of Alderney, for those who live there and those who visit for rest and relaxation. We pray for the loving ministry of the Revd Samantha Martell.
Amen
Saturday 27 September: St Matthew, Cobo, Guernsey Deanery
Living Lord,
We raise to you in prayer the community of St Matthew, asking for your blessing on the ministry of the Revd Gill Nobes. We thank you for the ministry of all lay leaders and volunteers, asking for your continued blessing on their ministry.
Amen
Sunday 28 September: Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Forest, Guernsey Deanery
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who worship and serve in the parishes of Forest in the Guernsey Deanery. We pray for the Revd Claire Claxton, asking that you continue to bless her ministry.
We pray for the Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan.
Amen