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Cycle of Prayer
Cycle of Prayer: 26 January-1 February
Reading this week's prayers is Sophie Ferguson, who is Assistant Curate at Salisbury Cathedral and in the benefice of Harnham. "I am really enjoying my first year as a Deacon and preparing for Priesting in June. My husband and I both grew up here in Salisbury. We have two small children and enjoy watching their curiosity and zest for life. I feel so grateful to be immersed in many wonderful communities across the City."
Cycle of Prayer 19-25 January
Reading this week's prayers is Revd Dr. Simon Chambers. "I am Team rector of the Clarendon Team which is a rural group of churches just to the East of Salisbury. Ordained in Salisbury in 2002, I have a deep love of rural ministry, and as a vocations advisor, enabling others to be the people God made them to be. I design Celtic knotwork, a love of my historic VW Beetle and Campervan, and still build electronics and into programming."
Cycle of Prayer 12-18 January
Reading this week's prayers is The Revd Jenny Nelson. Jenny serves as Rector of Bradford on Avon Holy Trinity, Westwood and Wingfield, and she has recently become Assistant Rural Dean of the Bradford Deanery. Jenny is married and has two adult children.
Cycle of Prayer 5-11 January
Reading this week's prayers is the Revd Robin Coutts. "I am a retired priest living in Alderbury, helping where I can. I also help the DDO as an assistant. I am married with four children and seven grandchildren."
Cycle of Prayer 29 December- 4 January 2026
Reading this week's prayers is Revd Canon Jonathan Triffitt. Jonathan is the Diocesan Director of Mission & Ministry, Deputy Diocesan Secretary and Bishop's Missioner and a big Bradford City fan!
Cycle of Prayer 22-28 December
Reading this week's prayers is Bishop Stephen, Bishop of Salisbury since 2022. Bishop Stephen is married to Carol and has three children.
Cycle of Prayer 15-21 December
Reading this week's prayers is Revd Caroline Spindlow. "I am Associate Priest at St John’s Devizes with a brief to support other churches in our deanery. I am also the Ministry Resources Officer for our diocese: supporting our curates and their Training Incumbents across the diocese. A wonderful job where enthusiastic colleagues continually inspire me! Home life is busy too with a hardworking church warden husband, 6 grandchildren and 3 golden retriever dogs and for a few more days 2 of their puppies who will be going to their forever homes just before Christmas."
Cycle of Prayer 8-14 December
Reading this week's prayers is Katie Fitzsimmons. Katie is the CEO of Salisbury Diocese Board of Education (SDBE) and Diocesan Director of Education.
Cycle of Prayer 1-7 December
Reading this week's prayers is Revd Canon Andy Perry. Andy is the new Dean of Leadership and Church Growth for the Diocese of Salisbury and has served at St Mary’s Longfleet, Poole, for 30 years, during which time the church has grown into a vibrant, missional community known for its commitment to prayer, discipleship and outreach.
Cycle of Prayer 24-30 November
Reading this week's prayers is Gordon Crowther. "I’m Gordon Crowther, fairly new to the Diocese and Dorset and serving as Team Rector of the Parish of Radipole & Melcombe Regis with Chickerell (Weymouth). I was born and grew up in Southern Africa and have served as an Anglican minister in several English dioceses and the Diocese of Cape Town."
