Reading this week's prayers is Sophie Ferguson. "Hello, my name is Sophie Ferguson. My husband and I both grew up here in Salisbury. We have two small children and enjoying watching them grow. We are also enjoying the chaos of that. I enjoy cold water swimming, gardening, and mostly coffee. I am completing my Ma at Sarum College, where I have been training for ministry. I have been invited to serve as Assistant Curate at Salisbury Cathedral and in the benefice of Harnham. I will begin that role at the end of June this year after ordination as a Deacon."
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Monday 19 May: Salisbury St Martin, Salisbury Deanery
Lord God,
We pray for Your abundant blessing on Salisbury St Martin and all who lead and worship and meet there, especially at this time of vacancy. We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers, PCC members, and clergy of this benefice, and all those who serve in these ways across the diocese.
Thank you, God, for all those in Sarum St Martin's Church of England Primary School and Bishop Wordsworth's School.
Amen
Tuesday 20 May: Salisbury St Thomas and St Edmund, Salisbury Deanery
Our Father,
We raise to you in prayer the benefice of Salisbury St Thomas and St Edmund. We pray for the ministry and leadership of Rev Kelvin Inglis and for all in leadership in this community.
Amen
Wednesday 21 May: Salisbury St Mark and Laverstock St Andrew, Salisbury Deanery
Eternal God,
We pray for all those living and worshipping in Salisbury St Mark and Laverstock St Andrew including Rev Andy Bousfield.
We pray all may feel your love and peace with them this day and always.
We pray for the staff, students and parents of:
Sarum St Mark's Church of England Junior School
Laverstock St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
In our Anglican cycle of prayer, we raise to you Bishop Data Amosa Elinama, Bishop of Morobo in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 22 May: Salisbury & District Hospital & Hospice, Fountain Way Hospital & New Hall Hospital, Salisbury Deanery
Everlasting Lord,
We pray to you today for Salisbury & District Hospital & Hospice, Fountain Way Hospital & New Hall Hospital. We pray that staff, patients and families may know your peace and love as they journey through both the dark valleys and times of celebration in these places.
Amen
Friday 23 May: St Nicholas Hospital, Salisbury Deanery
Creator God,
We pray for the community of St Nicholas Hospital, that all those living there may be blessed by your presence and your peace. We pray that all those who lead in the community may be inspired and renewed by Your word. We pray for your blessing upon Rev David Gardiner, who leads the community.
Amen
Saturday 24 May: Sarum College
Holy Jesus,
We raise to you Sarum College, praying for principal, Canon James Woodward and for all staff there. We pray that those who spend time in the College will be refreshed and renewed by your spirit in their work and ministry.
Amen
Sunday 25 May: Sixth Sunday of Easter
Alderbury Deanery
Our God,
Today on the Sixth Sunday of Easter,
We give thanks for the communities of Alderbury Deanery for all who work and live there. We raise to you, Rural Dean, Peter Ostli-East and Lay Chair Debbie McIsaac. We ask for your blessing on their ministry, so that they may continue to step out courageously in your service.
In our Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for the Church of Kenya.
Amen