Introducing Jim Robinson, the third of our soon-to-be Licensed Lay Ministers. He will be reading this week's prayers. Please join us in welcoming Jim.
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Monday 8 September: Portland, Weymouth Deanery
Eternal God,
We pray for the communities of Portland, for all who work, play and pray there. We pray for the Revd Tim Gomm and all lay ministers and leaders who serve on the island.
We thank you for their faithful work and ministry to the local communities.
Amen
Tuesday 9 September: Weymouth Ridgeway, Weymouth Deanery
God of all blessings,
We hold before you the benefice of Weymouth Ridgeway and the clergy, James Menzies and Philip Elliott.
May the community know you are with them today, and always, to guide and comfort them.
We pray for the pupils, staff and families of Weymouth St Nicholas & St Laurence Primary School, and Weymouth St Andrew’s Primary School.
Amen
Wednesday 10 September: Sherborne Deanery
Loving God,
We pray for Your abundant blessing on the community of Sherborne Deanery, that You will guide and bless all who minister there, including the Rural Dean, Tim Greenslade and Lay Chair, Andrew Graham.
In our prayers for our link diocese, we raise to you The Rt Revd Edward Oliver Tombe, Diocesan Bishop of Rejaf in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 11 September: Melbury, Sherborne Deanery
Living Lord,
We pray for the people in the benefice of Melbury. We pray your Holy Spirit will move in this place, and we ask for your blessing on the ministry of the Clergy, Tim Greenslade and Dan Ingles.
We raise to you the families, staff and students of:
Maiden Newton Greenford Primary School, and the Sticklands Primary School.
Amen
Friday 12 September: Queen Thorne, Sherborne Deanery
O Lord,
We pray for your blessing upon the communities of Queen Thorne and the ministry of the Revd David Bond. We thank you for all those who minister in this place.
We pray for the pupils, families and staff of Trent Young's school.
Amen
Saturday 13 September: Sherborne with Castleton, Lillington and Longburton, Sherborne Deanery
Loving God,
We raise to you all who worship and serve in the parishes of Sherborne with Castleton, Lillington and Longburton and ask for your blessing on clergy, Martin Lee, Jim Edie and Rebecca McDonnell. We pray all who live and work there may encounter Your love and peace in their daily lives.
In our prayers for our schools, we pray today for the pupils and staff of Sherborne Abbey Primary School and Sherborne The Gryphon School.
Amen
Sunday 14 September: Holy Cross Day
Three Valleys, Sherborne Deanery
Jesus, Our Saviour,
We pray for the community of the Three Valleys. We pray for the people who live and work there and those who minister to them, especially the volunteers and lay ministers, including the Revd George Moody.
We raise to you the pupils, staff and families of:
Yetminster St Andrew's Primary School
Bishop's Caundle All Saints Primary School
Bradford Abbas St Mary's Primary School
Thornford Primary School
From the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray today for the Anglican Church of South America.
Amen