Reading this week's prayers is Will Triffitt. Will is the Digital Engagement Officer for the Diocese and in his spare time loves a beach walk and supporting Bradford City!
Read this month's prayers here.
Monday 4 May: St Aldhelm, Purbeck Deanery
Almighty God,
We pray for your blessing on the benefice of St Aldhelm and raise to you the clergy there, Richard White, Louise White, Lindy Cameron and Nick Webb. May your peace be felt by all who enter this place and your presence known.
We raise to you Corfe Castle Primary Academy and Langton Matravers St George's Primary School.
Amen
Tuesday 5 May: West Purbeck, Purbeck Deanery
Lord God, Prince of Peace,
We raise to you the community of West Purbeck and all who live and work there, especially the clergy, Richard Bartlett, Lydia Reese, Jenny Alidina and Lisselle Clarke-Moisley.
We pray for Lulworth and Winfrith Primary School and Wool Primary School.
Amen
Wednesday 6 May: Milton and Blandford Deanery
O Lord,
We pray today for your abundant blessing on the communities of Milton and Blandford, that they may be guided by your word. We raise to you the Rural Dean, Jane Williams, and Lay Chair, Lizzie Patterson.
We pray for the Rt Revd Yohanas Benjamin Dirar, Bishop of Wandi in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 7 May: Blandford Forum, Milton and Blandford Deanery
Loving God,
We pray for the communities of Blandford Forum, asking for your blessing upon them, and particularly on the clergy, Chris Beaumont, Will Burditt and Andy Perry.
May all students, staff and teachers from Blandford Milldown Academy and Blandford Archbishop Wake Primary School be blessed with your Holy Spirit.
Amen
Friday 8 May: Upper Chase, Milton and Blandford Deanery
Eternal God,
We pray for the community of Upper Chase, for all who work, play and pray there. We pray for the Revd John Corbyn and for all lay ministers and leaders who serve you in this place.
Amen
Saturday 9 May: Iwerne Valley, Milton and Blandford Deanery
God of all blessings,
We hold before you the community of Iwerne Valley. We pray for the Revd David John and Revd David Sinclair and that all who live there may be guided by your word and know your peace upon them.
We pray for Fontmell Magna St Andrew's Primary School.
Amen
Sunday 10 May: Sixth Sunday of Easter
Long Barrow, Milton and Blandford Deanery
Loving God,
We pray for your abundant blessing on the community of Long Barrow, that you will guide and bless all who worship and live there, especially in this time of vacancy.
We raise to you Durweston Primary School and Pimperne Primary School.
We also pray for The Church of Pakistan (United).
Amen