Reading this week's prayers is Revd Canon Jonathan Herbert. Jonathan is chaplain to the Gypsy Roma Traveller communities and lives at Hilfield Friary where he seeks to live a life of contemplation and action.
Read the full prayers for November here.
Monday 3 November: West Moors, Wimborne Deanery
Heavenly Father,
We raise to you those who work, live and worship in West Moors. We thank you for all those who lead, including Revd Elizabeth Duckhouse. We pray that you equip and guide them all in their ministry.
We also pray for your blessing on the children, families and staff of West Moors St Mary's First School.
Amen
Tuesday 4 November: West Parley, Wimborne Deanery
Almighty God,
We pray today for your blessing on the communities of West Parley and for the leadership of the Revd Charles Booth, as well as all the lay leaders. May your peace be felt by all in this place, and your presence known.
Amen
Wednesday 5 November: Wimborne Minster and Wimborne Villages, Wimborne Deanery
Lord God, Prince of Peace,
We raise to you the communities of Wimborne Minster and Wimborne Villages, for all who live and work there. We pray for clergy, Andrew Rowland, Marianne Mangham, Heather Waldsax and Sharon Boyle. May you continue to guide them all in the path of discipleship.
We pray for the pupils, families and staff in our schools:
Witchampton First School
Gaunts Common St James' First School
Wimborne Queen Elizabeth's Secondary School
Pamphill First School
In our prayers for our link diocese, we pray for the Rt Revd Bismark Monday Avokaya, Bishop of Mundri in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 6 November: Poole and North Bournemouth Deanery
We pray today for your abundant blessing on all who live in the communities of Poole and North Bournemouth, asking that your hand may rest on those who lead and minister there, including the Rural Dean, Revd Simon Evans and Lay Chair, John Rolleston.
Amen
Friday 7 November: Branksome Park All Saints, Poole Deanery
Loving God,
We pray today for the communities of Branksome Park All Saints, asking for your blessing upon them, and we raise to you the ministry of the clergy, Luke Steven and Kate Edwards.
Amen
Saturday 8 November: Branksome St Aldhelm, Poole Deanery
Eternal God,
We pray for the benefice of Branksome St Aldhelm, for all who work, play and pray there. We pray for the Revd Robyn Golden-Hann and all lay ministers and leaders who serve you in this place.
We thank you for their faithful work and ministry to local communities.
We pray for the staff, students and parents of Poole Bishop Aldhelm's Primary School.
Amen
Sunday 9 November: Third Sunday before Advent
Branksome St Clement, Poole Deanery
God of all blessings,
We hold before you Branksome St Clement, for the families and the children that worship there.
We pray for the faithful ministry of the clergy, Lerys Campbell and Lynn Bowerman.
In our prayers for the Anglican Communion, we pray for the Church in the Province of the West Indies.
Amen