The Rev'd Gerry Lynch is the Team Rector of the Wellsprings Benefice, six villages in the Devizes Deanery in Wiltshire. He was previously a curate in St John with St Mary in Devizes, and long before that Diocesan Director of Communications. In his spare time, he loves to take photographs of the Wiltshire countryside, and plan his next trip to take photographs somewhere exotic.
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Monday 28 July: Vale of Pewsey, Pewsey Deanery
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who worship and serve in the parishes of Vale of Pewsey. We pray for the clergy Rhona Floate, Mark Windsor, Hazel Davis, Gerald Osborne and Matthew Haynes, asking that you bless their ministry.
We ask for your blessing on the staff, pupils and families of:
Oare Primary School
Rushall School
Woodborough Primary School
Amen
Tuesday 29 July: The Dean of Jersey
Today we pray for the Dean of Jersey, The Very Revd Mike Keirle. We pray you will guide his ministry, and bless the work he does in your name.
Amen
Wednesday 30 July: St Ouen, Jersey Deanery
Almighty God,
We pray for your blessing on the communities of St Ouen; all who live, work, pray, and play there. We pray for the ministry of the Revd Ian Pallent. We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers, and PCC members, in this benefice and across our diocese.
In our Anglican cycle of prayer, we give thanks for The Most Revd Justin Badi Arama, Archbishop and Primate of the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan & Bishop of Juba
Amen
Thursday 31 July: St Mary, Jersey Deanery
Almighty God,
We pray for your blessing on the community of St Mary in Jersey for all who live, work, pray, and play there. We pray for the ministry of the Revd Kirsty Allan.
Amen
Friday 1 August: St John, Jersey Deanery
Living Lord,
We pray for Your blessing on the benefice of St John, in Jersey Deanery, for the Revd Beverley Sproats. We pray for all who worship and live in this community. We also pray for tourists and visitors to the islands during these summer months, that they may encounter Your love and peace and be welcomed and blessed by the community of St John.
Amen
Saturday 2 August: St Lawrence: St Matthew, Jersey Deanery
Creator God,
We pray for the communities of St Lawrence and St Matthew in our diocese. We give thanks for their faithful ministry. We lift the ministry of the Revd Phil Warren to you, and give thanks for all the lay leaders who serve faithfully in this place.
Amen
Sunday 3 August: Seventh Sunday after Trinity: St Brelade with St Aubin, Jersey
Heavenly Father,
We raise to you those who work, live and worship in St Brelade with St Aubin, Jersey. We thank you for all those who lead within the church, especially the Revd Sarah McClelland. We pray you equip and guide her in her ministry.
In our Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for The Episcopal Church in the Philippines.
Amen