Reading this week's prayers is David Pain. David is Diocesan Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Diocesan Board of Finance. In his spare time, David love's cooking for friends and family, live music, walking and cycling.
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Monday 28 April: Creekmoor, Poole Deanery
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who worship and serve in the parishes of Creekmoor. We pray for Your blessing over all those who lead, in lay, ordained, and in volunteer roles, that You would equip them for the work You have called them to do. We pray for clergy, Rachel Hawkins, and Daniel Washbrook.
We ask that you bless them in their ministry.
Amen
Tuesday 29 April: Mark the Evangelist
Kinson, Poole Deanery
As we reflect on Mark the Evangelist
Lord God, Prince of Peace,
We raise to you the benefice of Kinson we pray that you will equip them for this period of vacancy. We pray for lay leaders, and volunteers, as they serve their community.
Amen
Wednesday 30 April: West Howe, Poole Deanery
Almighty God,
We pray for your blessing on the communities of West Howe for all who live, work, pray, and play there. We pray for Rev Christine Brooks.
We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers, and PCC members, in this benefice and all those who serve in these ways across the diocese.
In our prayers for the wider church we remember Rt Revd Isaac Ephraim, Bishop of Ezo in South Sudan
Amen
Thursday 1 May: Philip and James, Apostles
Longfleet, Poole Deanery
Lord,
As we reflect upon the Apostles, Philip and James, we pray for your blessing on the benefice of Longfleet in Poole, for clergy Andy Perry and Jordan Betts and youth worker Rob Sallis. We pray for everyone who worships and lives there.
We pray for the children, staff and families of Longfleet Church of England Primary School.
Amen
Friday 2 May: Parkstone St Luke, Poole Deanery
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for everyone who worships and serves in Parkstone St Luke. We ask for your blessing over those who lead in lay, ordained, and volunteer roles. We pray for Revd Stuart Cocksedge, that that You will equip and guide him in his ministry.
Amen
Saturday 3 May: Parkstone St Peter & St Osmund with Branksea St Mary, Poole Deanery
Creator God,
We pray for the communities of Parkstone St Peter & St Osmund with Branksea St Mary, that they may be blessed by your presence and peace. We pray for all who lead in the community, especially Revs Mike Trotman and Elaine McCourt.
We pray for the pupils, staff and families of Baden Powell and St Peter's Junior School.
Amen
Sunday 4 May: Third Sunday of Easter
Poole St James with St Paul, Poole Deanery
Almighty God,
We pray, today, the Third Sunday of Easter for your blessing on the communities of the Poole St James with St Paul and for the leadership of Revs Lucy Holt, Anthony Oehring and Jeff Adams. In our prayers for other churches, we pray for the Church of Ireland.
Amen