Reading this week's prayers is Richmond Curister, "Hello my name is Richmond Cursiter, I live in Chippenham but I worship with the wonderful people of St Katharine's in Holt. I'm retired now so I feel busier now than I have done in my entire life but when I am able to get a moment to myself, I enjoy playing one of my guitars and singing rather loudly and badly! But in the mean time, I offer my prayers this week in the name of Jesus, Amen."
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Monday 14 July: Bradford on Avon Holy Trinity, Westwood and Wingfield, Bradford Deanery
Jesus, Our Saviour,
We pray for the community of Bradford on Avon Holy Trinity, Westwood and Wingfield. We pray for the people who live and work there and those who minister to them, especially the volunteers and lay ministers, including the clergy, Jenny Nelson and the team of retired clergy.
We ask for your blessing on the pupils, families and staff of Bradford on Avon St Laurence School.
Amen
Tuesday 15 July: Calne Deanery
Compassionate God,
Today, we give thanks for the community of Calne, for all who work and live there. We ask for your blessing on the ministry of lay leaders and volunteers in the benefice and Rural Dean, Jane Curtis, Assistant Rural Dean, Matt Earwicker and Lay Chair, Mary Simpkins.
Amen
Wednesday 16 July: Oldbury, Calne Deanery
Loving Lord Jesus,
We raise to you today the benefice of Oldbury and the ministry of the Revd Matt Earwicker. We pray that you would fill the community with your Holy Spirit so that they might be inspired to continue to seek your truth and serve with wisdom and love.
We pray for the parents, students and staff of
Cherhill Primary School
Heddington Primary School
In our link diocese, we raise to you The Rt Revd Gabriel Thuch Agot, Bishop of Kongor in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 17 July: Royal Wootton Bassett, Calne Deanery
Lord God,
We pray for Royal Wootton Bassett benefice, for all who work and worship there, those who lead and those who offer their time as volunteers. We pray for the ministry of the clergy Jane Curtis and Katey Minshall.
We raise to you the staff, students and parents of Royal Wootton Bassett St Bartholomew's Primary Academy
Amen
Friday 18 July: The Light Church, Calne Deanery
Loving Lord,
We ask for your blessing on the new community of The Light Church. We pray for the Revd Tom Morgan, and those who work with him, that you may guide them as they seek to reach out to share God’s love.
Amen
Saturday 19 July: Marden Vale, Calne Deanery
Lord God,
We pray for Your abundant blessing for the benefice of Marden Vale and all who lead and worship and meet there. We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers, PCC members, and the clergy of this benefice, Caspar Bush and Sarah Errington and all those who serve in these ways across the diocese.
We raise to you the staff, pupils and families of
Derry Hill Primary School
Marden Vale Primary Academy
Calne Holy Trinity Academy
Amen
Sunday 20 July: Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Lyneham and Woodhill, Calne Deanery
On today, the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, we pray
Our Father,
We raise to you the benefice of Lyneham and Woodhill, praying for the ministry and leadership of the Revd Richard Holness and for all in leadership in this community.
We pray for the families, staff and pupils of Broad Town Primary School.
We raise to you The Church of Pakistan (United)
Amen