Reading this week's prayers is Revd Andrew Corke. Andrew is a retired vicar from Canford Parish Church in Wimborne and has recently completed a fundraising challenge of skiing 10,000 metres in elevation and 64 kilometres in six hours! Read about this here.
Read this month's prayers here.
Monday 9 February: Upper Kennet, Marlborough Deanery
God of all blessings,
We hold before you the community of Upper Kennet, we pray for the Revd Jonathan Poston.
We pray they are guided by your word and know your peace upon them.
We pray for the pupils and staff of Broad Hinton and Kennet Valley Primary Schools.
Amen
Tuesday 10 February: Marlborough, Marlborough Deanery
Loving God,
We pray for your abundant blessing on the communities of Marlborough, that you will guide and bless all who worship and live there, including the clergy, Chris Smith and Pete Sainsbury.
We pray for the pupils, parents and staff of Marlborough St Mary’s and Preshute primary schools.
Amen
Wednesday 11 February: Whitton, Marlborough Deanery
Living Lord,
We pray for Whitton, that your Holy Spirit will move in this place and bless the clergy, Beth Hutton and Deb Larkey.
We raise to you: Aldbourne St Michael's Primary School, Baydon St Nicholas Primary School and Chilton Foliat Primary School.
In our prayers for our link diocese, we pray for the Most Revd Ezekiel Kondo, Archbishop of Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 12 February: Pewsey Deanery
O Lord,
We pray for your blessing upon the communities of Pewsey and for the ministry of Rural Dean, Gerald Osborne, and Lay Chair, Philip Smith. We ask for your blessing on all those who worship here.
Amen
Friday 13 February: Savernake, Pewsey Deanery
Loving God,
We raise to you all who worship and serve in the benefice of Savernake. We pray that all who live, visit and work there may encounter your love and peace in their daily lives. We raise to you the clergy, Sue Hart, Colin Heber-Percy and Jo Reid. We pray for: Collingbourne, Great Bedwyn, Savernake St Katharine's and Shalbourne primary schools.
Amen
Saturday 14 February: Vale of Pewsey, Pewsey Deanery
Jesus, Our Saviour,
We pray for the community of the Vale of Pewsey. We pray for the people who live and work there and the clergy: Rhona Floate, Mark Windsor, Hazel Davis, Gerald Osborne and Matthew Haynes.
We thank you for the staff, students and families of Oare Primary School, Rushall School and Woodborough Primary School.
Amen
Sunday 15 February: Sunday Next Before Lent
The Dean of Jersey
Compassionate God,
We pray for your blessing on the Dean of Jersey, Mike Keirle. We ask that you continue to guide him in his role.
In our Anglican cycle of prayer, we raise to you The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean.
Amen