Introducing Helen Pickett, the first of our soon-to-be Licensed Lay Ministers, who will be licensed in Salisbury Cathedral in September. She will be reading this week's prayers.
Read August 2025's prayers word version
Read August 2025's prayers PDF version
Listen to Helen on our Facebook page and other social medias.
Monday 25 August: Bartholomew the Apostle
Buckland Newton, Cerne Abbas, Godmanstone and Minterne Magna, Dorchester Deanery
Our God,
We give thanks for the communities of Buckland Newton, Cerne Abbas, Godmanstone and Minterne Magna for all who work and live there. We ask for your blessing on the ministry of the Revd Jonathan Still.
We pray for the children, families and staff of:
Buckland Newton Primary School
Cerne Abbas First School
Amen
Tuesday 26 August: Charminster, Stinsford and the Chalk Stream villages, Dorchester Deanery
Dear God,
We pray for your blessing on the communities of Charminster, Stinsford and the Chalk Stream villages. We pray for the Revd Leila Mather and ask for your blessing on all those who live and worship there.
We pray for the children, families and staff of:
Charminster St Mary's First School
Amen
Wednesday 27 August: Moreton, Woodsford and Crossways with Tincleton, Dorchester Deanery
Living Lord,
We raise to you in prayer the people and parishes in Moreton, Woodsford and Crossways with Tincleton. We raise to you all lay leaders and volunteers, asking they may continue to be refreshed and blessed in their ministry, especially in this time of vacancy.
We pray for the staff, pupils, and families of:
Frome Valley First School
We thank you for The Rt Revd Wilson Kamani, Diocesan Bishop of Ibba in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 28 August: Piddle Valley, Hilton and Ansty, Cheselbourne and Melcombe Horsey, Dorchester Deanery
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who worship and serve in the parishes of Piddle Valley, Hilton and Ansty, Cheselbourne and Melcombe Horsey. We pray for the Very Revd Stephen Waine, asking that you continue to bless his ministry.
We ask for your blessing on the staff, pupils and families of:
Piddle Valley First School
Amen
Friday 29 August: Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Milborne with Dewlish, Dorchester Deanery
Dear God,
We pray for your blessing on the communities of Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Milborne with Dewlish, all who live, work, pray, and play there. We pray for the ministry of the Revd Sarah Hillman.
We pray for all who attend:
Puddletown St Mary's Middle School
Puddletown First School
Amen
Saturday 30 August: Watercombe, Dorchester Deanery
Almighty God,
We pray for your blessing on the communities of Watercombe, all who live, work, pray, and play there. We pray for the ministry of the Revd David Johnson. We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers, and PCC members in this benefice and across our diocese.
Amen
Sunday 31 August: Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
Dorchester and the Winterbournes, Dorchester Deanery
Almighty God,
We pray for your blessing on the communities of Dorchester and the Winterbournes for all who live, work, pray, and play there. We pray for the ministry of clergy Keith Magee, Jimmy Holden, Teresa Stewart-Sykes, Cora Yarrien and Heidi Merrett.
We pray for the pupils, staff and families of
Winterbourne Valley First School
Dorchester Manor Park First School
Dorchester St Osmund's Middle School
In our prayers for the global Church, we pray for The Church of South India (United)
Amen