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Monday 7 July: Melksham, Bradford Deanery
Loving God,
We pray today for the communities of Melksham asking for your blessing upon them. We thank you for the ministry of the clergy Charlie Thomson and Francis Moloney. We pray for the children, families and staff of Melksham The Manor Primary School and Forest & Sandridge Primary School.
Amen
Tuesday 8 July: North Bradley, Southwick, Heywood and Steeple Ashton, Bradford Deanery
Eternal God,
We pray for the communities of North Bradley, Southwick, Heywood and Steeple Ashton, for all who work, play and pray there. We pray for the Revd Oliver Learmont.
We raise to you the children, staff and families of:
Southwick Primary School
North Bradley Primary School
Amen
Wednesday 9 July: Studley St John, Bradford Deanery
God of all blessings,
We hold before you the benefice of Studley St John, especially in this time of vacancy.
We pray that the community may know You are with them today, and always, to guide and comfort them.
We raise to you in our prayers for link diocese, The Most Revd Ogeno Charles Opoka, Archbishop & Bishop of Diocese of Torit, in South Sudan.
Amen
Thursday 10 July: Canalside Benefice, Bradford Deanery
Loving God,
We pray today for Your abundant blessing on the Canalside Benefice and pray You will guide and bless all who minister there, including the Revd Chris Hunter and the Revd Joy Albone.
We pray for the children, staff and families of
Staverton Primary School
Semington St George's Primary School
Hilperton Primary School.
Amen
Friday 11 July: Trowbridge St James and Keevil, Bradford Deanery
Living Lord,
We pray for the people in the benefice of Trowbridge St James and Keevil.
We pray your Holy Spirit will move in this place, and we ask for your blessing on the ministry of the Revd Jake Eggertsen.
We raise to you the staff, families and pupils of Keevil Primary School.
Amen
Saturday 12 July: Trowbridge St Thomas and West Ashton, Bradford Deanery
O Lord,
We pray for your blessing upon the communities of Trowbridge St Thomas and West Ashton and the Revd Simon Pope. We thank you for his ministry and work in our communities.
We raise to you the children, families and staff of:
West Ashton Primary School and
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School
Amen
Sunday 13 July: Fourth Sunday after Trinity
North Bradford on Avon and Villages, Bradford Deanery
On today, the fourth Sunday after Trinity,
We raise to you all who worship and serve in the parishes of North Bradford on Avon and Villages and the clergy Katie Jackson and Tessa Mann.
We pray for Bradford on Avon Christ Church Primary School and Winsley Primary School.
We pray for The Church of North India (United).
Amen