Reading this week's prayers is Rob King. "Hi, I’m Rob, I’m a landscape gardener living in Pewsey in Wiltshire. I love the outdoors and walks with my partner Katharine and our crazy northern Inuit dog Gracie. I practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, enjoy theatre and love to travel. God bless you all."
Monday 25 May: Wimborne Minster and Wimborne Villages, Wimborne Deanery
Our God,
We thank you today for the communities of Wimborne Minster and Wimborne Villages. We pray for your blessing upon all those who live and worship here, including the clergy: Andrew Rowland, Marianne Mangham, Heather Waldsax and Steve Atkins.
We pray for Witchampton First School, Gaunts Common St James' First School, Wimborne Queen Elizabeth's Secondary School and Pamphill First School.
Amen
Tuesday 26 May: Poole and North Bournemouth Deanery
Loving God,
We pray for your blessing on the communities of Poole and North Bournemouth, for all those who make their lives and work there. We pray for the ministry of the lay leaders, Lay Chair John Rolleston, and all congregations in the deanery.
Amen
Wednesday 27 May: Branksome Park All Saints, Poole and North Bournemouth Deanery
Living Lord,
We raise to you in prayer the community of Branksome Park All Saints. We thank you for the ministry of the clergy, Luke Steven and Kate Edwards
We pray for all who work, play and pray there, that they may know your peace and love with them, today and always.
In our prayers for our link diocese, we pray for the Rt Revd Paul Modi Farjala, Bishop of Terekeka in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 28 May: Branksome St Aldhelm, Poole and North Bournemouth Deanery
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who live and worship in Branksome St Aldhelm. We pray that you bless those going through hard times and let them know your blessing is upon them.
We pray for the Revd Nigel Richards.
We pray for Poole Bishop Aldhelm’s Primary School.
Amen
Friday 29 May: Branksome St Clement, Poole and North Bournemouth Deanery
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who worship and live in Branksome St Clement. We raise to you the clergy there, Lerys Campbell and Lynn Bowerman.
Amen
Saturday 30 May: Broadstone, Poole and North Bournemouth Deanery
Loving God,
We raise to you all in the community of Broadstone. We thank you and pray for the work of the Revd Helen Bailey and the Revd Gary Waldron.
We pray for all those across our diocese that you will guide them with your word.
Amen
Sunday 31 May: Trinity Sunday
Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks, Poole and North Bournemouth Deanery
Eternal God,
We pray for all those who live, worship, work and play in the community of Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks and for the Revd Andrew O'Brien.
In our prayers for the Anglican Church, we pray for Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda.
Amen