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Lord God,

We pray for your blessing on the community of St Martin, for all who worship in this place, including the Revd Daniel Foot.

In our prayers for the Anglican communion, we raise to you The Church of the Province of Myanmar.

Amen

Loving Lord,

We ask today for your blessing on St Andrew. We pray for the Dean, Tim Barker, and all who minister there.

We pray that you guide them with your word.

Amen

A prayer for those affected by the Meningitis outbreak in #Weymouth

Lord God,

We pray today for those living in the community of Forest, raising to you particularly the ministry of the Revd Adrian Datta.

We pray for Guernsey as the busy summer months approach.

Amen

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Compassionate God, 

We pray for your blessing on Alderney, for all who live, pray and play there. We pray for the Revd Samantha Martell.

In our prayers for our link diocese, we pray for the Rt Revd David Kiir Mayath, Bishop of Panrieng in South Sudan.

Amen

Deanery Synod elections are taking place this year and it's your chance to join the conversations happening in your area that shape the future of the church both locally and nationally. Take a look below to find out more or visit our website - buff.ly/yDJg8tK

God,

We pray for the Dean of Guernsey, the Very Revd Tim Barker, as he enters his final months of ministry to the island ahead of his retirement this July.

Thank you, Lord, for the work he has done, and we pray for the future of Guernsey.

Amen

Exploring God's Call to Licensed Ministry (Lay and Ordained) - Diocese of Salisbury Learning Hub An introductory evening for those exploring a possible call to licensed ministry.

Exploring God’s Call to Licensed Ministry (lay or ordained).

29th April 1900 on Zoom

Hear about the variety of ministry as an ordained priest or licensed lay minister, and how you might respond to a call from God to further investigate.

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Loving God,

We raise to you all who worship and work in HMP Guy’s Marsh. We thank you and pray for the work of the prison chaplain, the Revd Anthony Oehring.

Amen

Reading this week's prayers is the Revd Nigel Done. Nigel leads the Ministry Formation Team and is Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Initial Ministerial Education coordinator for the diocese.

Living Lord,

We pray for the town of Shaftesbury, that your Holy Spirit will move in this place and bless the clergy, Donna Gibbs and Helen Williams.

We raise to you all who attend:

Shaftesbury Primary School

Motcombe Primary School

The Abbey Primary School

Shaftesbury School

Amen

Loving God,

We pray for your abundant blessing on the communities of Sturminster Newton, Hinton St Mary and Lydlinch, that you will guide and bless all who worship and live there, including the Revd Mary Gubbins.

Amen

God of all blessings,

We hold before you the community of Stour Vale. We pray for the Revd Clare Manson Dean and that all who live there are guided by your word and know your peace upon them.

Amen

Eternal God,

We pray for the communities of Spire Hill, for all who work, play and pray there. We pray for the clergy, Richard Hancock and Belinda West, and for all lay ministers and leaders who serve you in this place.

Amen

Loving God,

We pray for the communities of Okeford, asking for your blessing upon them, particularly on the Revd Andrew Gubbins.

Amen

O Lord,

We pray today for your abundant blessing on the community of Marnhull, that it may be guided by your word. We raise to you the Revd Gaenor Hockey and her ministry.

We pray for all who learn and teach at Marnhull St Gregory’s Primary School.

Amen

Reading this week's prayers are Revd Tim Ling (L in picture) and Revd Mike Duff. Just before Christmas, Mike and Tim were licensed as Team Rector and Team Vicar of the Upper Wylye Valley Team - a group of 10 rural churches near Warminster.

On Easter Day we pray:
God of glory,
by the raising of your Son
you have broken the chains of death and hell:
fill your Church with faith and hope;
for a new day has dawned
and the way to life stands open
in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen

Almighty God,
We pray for your blessing on Blackmore Vale Deanery and raise to you the Rural Dean, Tim Heaton, and Lay Chair, Pauline Batstone. May your peace be felt by all who enter this place and your presence known.
Amen

On Good Friday, we pray:
Heavenly Father,
We thank you for all who worship and serve in the parish of the Three Valleys. We pray for your blessing over all those who lead, lay and ordained, including the Revd George Moody, that you would equip them for the work you have called them to do.
Amen

Deanery Synod elections are taking place this year and it's your chance to join the conversations happening in your area that shape the future of the church both locally and nationally. Take a look below to find out more or visit our website - buff.ly/yDJg8tK

On Maundy Thursday, we pray:
Loving Lord,
We raise to you in prayer the people and communities of Sherborne with Castleton, Lillington and Longburton. We pray for all in this place that they may be refreshed and blessed in their ministry, including the clergy, Martin Lee and Jim Edie.

Amen

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Living Lord,
We pray for your blessing on the community of Queen Thorne and for the ministry of the Revd David Bond. We pray for all who worship in this place and for the children, staff and families of Trent Young’s primary school.
Amen

Jesus, Our Saviour,
In your name, we pray for the community of Melbury: for the people who live and work there, and those who minister to them. We thank and praise you for your blessing on them, including the clergy, Tim Greenslade and Dan Ingles.
Amen

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Almighty God,
We pray today for your blessing on the communities of Sherborne Deanery, for all who live, work, pray and play there. We raise to you the Rural Dean, Tim Greenslade, and Lay Chair, Andrew Graham. We thank you for their service and dedication and ask for your blessing on them.
Amen

Reading this week's prayers is the Revd Linda Le Vasseur.