DIOCESAN CYCLE OF

PRAYER December 2017 – February 2018

God our Father,

renew our hope.

By the Holy Spirit’s power

strengthen us to pray readily,

serve joyfully

and grow abundantly

rejoicing in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

1 December

Purbeck Deanery

Simon Everett (Rural Dean), Lindy Cameron (Lay Chair).

2 December

Bere Regis and Affpuddle with Turnerspuddle

Clergy: Charles Masheder, Bob Naylor. LLMs: Brenda Pitfield, Jonathan Haigh.

Pray (please) for continued good working across the Ministry Team and for more to come forward for lay leadership roles.

Continuing good relationship with the School (used at the moment for Bere Regis services) while roof is repaired.

Ministry to our visitors to both churches.

One of the Twelve Apostles carved in the late 15th Century in the roof of St John the Baptist, Bere Regis

3 December – First Sunday of Advent

Corfe Castle, Church Knowle, Kimmeridge & Steeple with Tyneham

Clergy: Ian Jackson.

Corfe Castle CE VC Primary Academy

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the diocese of West Buganda in Uganda, and for its Bishop, the Rt Revd Henry Katumba-Tamale.

4 December

Kingston, Langton Matravers and Worth Matravers

Vacant

Langton Matravers St George's CE VA Primary School

5 December

Swanage and Studland

Clergy: John Mann, Andrew Corke, John Staples, John Cooper, Tony Higgins, Andy Roberts, Peter Burtwell, Jeremy Oakes, Wendy Fellingham, Anthony Clegg, Terence Handley MacMath, Ted Pratt, Tony Edmonds and Margaret Williams, James Davies. Licensed Pioneer Minister: Lindy Cameron.

Loving Father, bless Swanage and Studland today; the schools with discovery; the care homes with joyful fellowship; the hospital with your healing touch. As the sea ebbs and flows, Christ be in each passing encounter; in village and town, in shops and meeting places. Uphold those in distress. Comfort the lonely.

Swanage St Mark's CE VA Primary School

6 December – St Nicholas

Lulworths, Winfrith Newburgh and Chaldon

Clergy: Robert Marsden. LLM: Barbara Marsden

Various initiatives in worship: Morning Worship, Cafe-Church, Alternative Carol Service (!) Variety of Christmas worship events & community activities.

Plans for re-ordering church buildings at Winfrith Newburgh, West Lulworth & East Lulworth. Prayers for Open the Book & Godly Play at CofE School; regular Leadership Team meetings.

Lulworth & Winfrith CE VC Primary School

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Bor, and for the Most Revd Ruben Akurdid, its Bishop and Archbishop of Jonglei.

7 December

Wareham

Clergy: Simon Everett.

Wareham St Mary CE VC Primary School

Sandford St Martin's CE VA Primary School

Please note prayers for

- wisdom for leaders as we steer and govern - direction and vision, Gods will - a coming together of the whole community - health and wellbeing of all staff, to live life in fullness - a mantle of safety over our children - fruits of the spirit grow and ripen in all our lives

Stoborough CE VA Primary School

8 December – Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Wool and East Stoke

Clergy: Carol Langford.

Please pray that God will raise up new leaders amongst us, for our new Messy Church for families and for ‘Coffee and Cake’ a mid-week initiative held at our village hall for older people.

Wool CE VA Primary School

9 December

Those responsible for oversight of pastoral care - Paul Taylor (Wellbeing), Stephen Robbins (Ministry of Deliverance), John Whittle (Pastoral Care), Jane Culliford (Ministry of Healing)

Please pray for God’s blessing on all those responsible for this important ministry, and for all those in need of it in the diocese.

St Michael and All Angels, Steeple

10 December – Second Sunday of Advent

Milton and Blandford Deanery

Jonathan Triffitt (Rural Dean), Daniel Roberts (Lay Chair).

We continue to give thanks for the life of the Church across the deanery. For all those who are involved in leading services, engaging in pastoral ministry and serving our schools. We pray for the future as we begin to reflect on the current shape of the Deanery and future possibilities to think creatively about mission and ministry.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the diocese of Western North Carolina in The Episcopal Church, and for its Bishop, the Rt Revd Porter Taylor.

11 December

Blandford Forum and Langton Long

Clergy: Jonathan Triffitt, Neil Robertson. LLMs: Mark Riley, Osbert Tun Pe, Helen Williams.

We give thanks for the success of the Community Kitchen and the families who we connected with. We pray for wisdom and clarity of vision as we seek to find new ways to engage with families. We give thanks for our growing ministry in our school and pray for greater resources to service this outreach.

Blandford Milldown CE VC Primary School

Blandford Archbishop Wake CE VA Primary School

12 December

Chase

Clergy: Mike Foster.

13 December

Iwerne Valley

Clergy: David John, Garry Bennett, Jeff Waring, John Simmons, Alan Amos. LWL: Ian Pinder, Janet Smith, Philip Smith.

Please pray that our advent study series "Four Faces of Jesus" will be supported and a blessing we are holding it on 4 Lunch times in December as a 'Lunchtime Church @ 12' experiment they will be times of prayer and worship, study and a meal for all who come. We are looking at Jesus as Emmanuel God with us. Jesus as the Messiah, Jesus as the Son of God and Jesus as the Lamb of God, to prepare us for Christmas.

Also for our new LWLs Course, which should start in the New Year as we have 4 candidates to be trained. We pray for Christmas, that we may attract many who don't normally come to Church.

Fontmell Magna St Andrew's CE VA Primary School

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Rokon, and for the Rt Revd Francis Loyo its Bishop.

14 December

Pimperne, Stourpaine, Durweston and Bryanston

Clergy: Belinda Marflitt. LLMs: Penny Wallis, Martin Richley. LWL: Barry Torrance. LPAs: Sue Atkinson, Jean Whittle, Barry Torrance, Jacqui Torrance.

We ask for your prayers as we begin a new chapter in the life, worship and mission of the Benefice with our particular focus on our ministry to families through the Schools and after School clubs.

Giving particular thanks, for the work of the LPA’s, LWL, Church Wardens and active retired clergy whose ministries sustained the Benefice during a long interregnum and continue to exercise a valuable and insightful ministry.

We ask too for your prayers for our Primary Schools, Pimperne School and Durweston School, and their Head Teachers, Fiona Waller and Nichola Brook.

Durweston CE VA Primary School

Pimperne CE VC Primary School

15 December

Red Post

Clergy: Justin Pottinger, Caroline Chichester. LWL: Mike Stone. LPAs: Pam Stone, Jonathan Chichester, Pam White, Della Jones, Sarah Bowerman.

These have been challenging months for our benefice during which Caroline, our Associate Priest has been unwell, and Justin, our Vicar, has been taking time to care for his wife and family. We give thanks for all the help we have received, for those who have taken on extra responsibility and for the blessings which the Lord has gifted us; we pray for Caroline and Justin, and for all those from our villages who will come to church this Christmas.

16 December

Sixpenny Handley with Gussage St Andrew & Pentridge

Clergy: Mel Durrant, Paul Skinner

Please pray for the people concerned with the changes coming up next year as the benefice looks for a new incumbent.

15th Century panels of the Twelve Apostles, All Saints’, Hilton

17 December – Third Sunday of Advent

Spetisbury with Charlton Marshall and Blandford St Mary

Clergy: Joe Edwards.

Spetisbury Hall & Sloper's CE VA Primary School

Blandford St Mary CE VA Primary School

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the diocese of Wyoming in The Episcopal Church, and for its Bishop, the Rt Revd John Smylie.

18 December

Bridge Parishes

Clergy: Joe Edwards.

Pamphill CE VC First School

19 December

Winterborne Valley and Milton Abbas

Clergy: Alan Ryan, Jimmy Hamilton-Brown and Sue Litchfield (URC)

For the revitalising and re-emergence of the Church in the benefice, we give thanks.

Dunbury Church of England Academy

20 December

Milton Abbey Community

Clergy: Chris Jervis.

Please pray that the Abbey may become a 'hub' of supportive ministry, particularly within the Blackmore Vale. We also have a vision for serving the church and the local community both at the Abbey and 'virtually'. Please look regularly to see what events and services are available at the Abbey and consider using us as a place for retreats.

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the new Diocese of Akobo, and for the Rt Revd John Jock Chol, its first Bishop.

21 December

Diocesan Board of Education, Officers & Advisers, Children & Young People Team

Please could the DBE have prayers for the Board of Education staff and Trustees as they work to support the flourishing of school and parish partnerships.

22 December

Bishop of Salisbury’s Office: Mel Davies, Sally Ruffer, Tony Monds & Daniel Barter

On this our last day at work this year, we give thanks for all God’s blessings in 2017 and ask for his continuing blessing on our work in 2018.

23 December

Sherborne and Ramsbury Office: Rachel Parkins, Katharine Shearing (Ramsbury Office Administrators), Debbie Albery, Lyn Booth (Sherborne Office Administrators)

Please pray for the administrative work in the offices and for those in the parishes, both laity and clergy, who assist with the efficient processing of parochial vacancies, pastoral reorganisation, clergy appointments, retirements and resignations and all who help to support parishes in their mission and ministry.

St Catherine’s Chapel, Milton Abbey

24 December – Fourth Sunday of Advent, Christmas Eve

Wimborne Deanery

Andrew Rowland (Rural Dean), Gillian Clarke (Lay Chair)

Pray for the parishes of Wimborne Deanery, for the Standing Committee and Synod. For initiatives arising from our Deanery Action Plan. For parishes that are vacant and our new incumbents still settling in.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the diocese of Yola in Nigeria, and for its Bishop, the Rt Revd Markus Ibrahm.

25 December – Christmas Day

Alderholt

Vacant

We pray for our parish during the interregnum. For all who are taking on extra duties. For our Church Wardens and all who are visiting to assist us.

Alderholt St James' CE VC First School

26 December – Stephen, deacon, first martyr

Canford Magna

Clergy: Chris Tebbutt, Sandra Tebbutt, Jean Audibert, Anne Gee, Bev Probert, Andy Simpson, Pat Nesbitt, Ralph Goldenburg, Tony Hanson, David Philips, Geoff Boland, Cecil Clark. LLMs: John Bentall, Angela Castleton, David Wells.

We pray that we will have discerned God clearly in the selection of a new Team Vicar for the Lantern and that as we plan for the future we will see the Kingdom grow as we unite around our calling to share the gospel with all people in our parish and beyond.

27 December – John, Apostle and Evangelist

Colehill

Clergy: Suzanne Pattle.

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Akot, and for the Rt Revd Isaac Dhieu Ater its Bishop.

28 December – The Holy Innocents

Colehill St Michael's CE Middle School

Headteacher: Mr Ron Jenkinson

29 December

Corfe Mullen

Clergy: Jane Burgess. LLM: Michael Keyte.

Thanks to God for a renewed sense of hope and good heart in the 2 churches. As they seek the way ahead, pray for clarity of vision, a sense of priorities and for new leaders to emerge and take on responsibilities.

Specific prayer for a leader to lead our sung worship - traditional and contemporary.

30 December

Cranborne with Boveridge, Edmondsham, Wimborne St Giles and Woodlands

Clergy: Rob Simpson.

Cranborne CE VA First School

Wimborne St Giles CE VA First School

St Nicholas’, Edmondsham, after Sunday Evensong

31 December – First Sunday of Christmas

Hampreston

Clergy: Sarah Pix, Patches Chabala, Barry Lomax, Ray Forbes, Everton McLeod. LLMs: David Scouse, Alan Field, Ralph Dodds, Barbara Lewis.

Pray for All Saints Hampreston as they seek the right way forward with their buildings and that the Lord will lead them as they continue to develop vision.

Pray for the Beacon Café at St Mary's, that it will continue to be a light in the community and that people will be drawn to know Jesus as they experience his presence.

Hampreston CE VA First School

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the diocese of Zululand in Southern Africa, and for its Bishop, the Rt Revd Monument Makhanya.

1 January – Naming and Circumcision of Jesus

New Borough and Leigh St John (or Wimborne St John)

Clergy: Peter Breckwoldt.

For our Home Growth Groups studying God’s Big Picture as an overview of the Bible.

For Messy Church.

For schools work – at St John’s First School, Wimborne First School, St Michael’s Middle School, Allenbourn Middle School and QE School

Wimborne St John's CE VC First School

2 January

Verwood

Clergy: Deborah Matthews, Pat Miles, Norman Mouland. LLMs: Robin Morgan, Duncan Moss, Bill Seymour.

For our children, the new baptism families, and our schools. That we may grow in faith together.

Verwood Trinity CE VA First School

Verwood CE VA First School

3 January

West Moors

Clergy: Andrew Rowland, Lynne Morris, Ruth Wells. LLM: Tony Cooke.

Pray for the life and ministry we share through St Mary the Virgin, Parish Church of West Moors. For all our groups and activities – for the New Year ahead.

West Moors St Mary's CE VC First School

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Aluakluak, and for the Rt Revd Isaac Nyaryiel Aleth its Bishop.

4 January

West Parley

Clergy: Charles Booth, Sheila Thomas.

Please pray The Revd. Sheila Thomas, newly licensed as Associate Priest, for God's blessing on her ministry that it may be fruitful in both parish and diocese.

5 January

Wimborne Minster and the Northern Villages

Clergy: Brenda Gibson, Bill French, Heather Waldsax, Suzie Allen, Elise Harding, Michael Harding and Alan Davies. LLM: Elfriede Mills.

Please pray for the benefice as the post for a new Rector is advertised in the New Year. We pray that God will call the right person to come forward and that we will have the gift of discernment to see who God is choosing.

Witchampton CE VA First School

Gaunts Common St James' CE VC First School

Wimborne Queen Elizabeth's CE VC Secondary School

6 January - Epiphany

Verwood Emmanuel CE VA Middle School

Headteacher: Jill Watson.

Crowds at the opening of The Beacon project at St Mary’s, Ferndown

7 January – Baptism of Christ, First Sunday of Epiphany

Mothers’ Union

Rosie Stiven (Pres), Jenny Harrison (Sec)

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Polynesia, and for its primate, the Most Revd Winston Halapua.

8 January

Poole & North Bournemouth Deanery

Lucy Holt (Rural Dean), Sue Hunnings (Lay Chair)

Please pray for continued good working relationships between the Deanery and our ecumenical and charity partners.

9 January

Branksome Park All Saints

Clergy: Charlie Boyle, Stewart Timbrell, Paul Simester. LLM: Kay Morison. Children, Youth & Family Pastor: Sarah Boyle. Intern: Emma Blaney

As the Church continues to grow (God willing), we pray for new members to be involved and for the God’s financial provision and resources. Thank you for Alpha bringing in new people and other answered prayers and a new homegroup forming. Pray for new people to assist with contemporary worship.

10 January

Branksome St Aldhelm

Clergy: Pip Martin

That ours may be both metaphorically and literally an 'Open Church': open minded, open to God - and, if it be possible, with open doors for all who seek prayer and solace and refuge in our building.

For 'Busy Bodies', our pre-school, that it may provide good support for children and families in the neighbourhood.

Poole Bishop Aldhelm's CE VA Primary School

Please pray for - Refreshment of minds and learning as we embark on a new year and new term of learning.

- Safety and protection for our children, particularly those that walk to and from school on their own in the darker mornings and evenings.

- Friendships at school - may they continue to blossom and thrive.

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Athooch, and for the Rt Revd Moses Anur Ayom its Bishop.

11 January

Branksome St Clement

Clergy: Jonathan Foster, Lynn Bowerman, Mo Willis. LLM: John Fisher.

In this new year for God’s guidance and provision as we seek to reach out to and to serve our parish. Please pray for a rediscovery of God and a need of him at the heart of the local community.

12 January

Broadstone

Please pray with thanksgiving for those who have been supporting the church in the interregnum

13 January

Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks

Clergy: Andrew O’Brien, Wendy Fellingham.

We give thanks for the Mums and Baby Group and pray for our work with the housebound and the more mature in years!

Mothers’ Union members celebrate Lady Day with posies.

14 January – Second Sunday of Epiphany

Ensbury Park

Clergy: Simon A Evans, Margaret R Evans, David Wheeler. LLM: Susan Ellsmore

Please pray for us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of our church, pray for our outreach into the community, the work of our Christians Against Poverty Life Skills Courses, and our work with young families and those experiencing social isolation.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the diocese of Melbourne, and for the Most Revd Philip Leslie Freier, its Archbishop and Primate of Australia.

15 January

Hamworthy

Please pray for Revd Tessa Fuhri as she prepares to come to Hamworthy along with a graft from St Marys Longfleet Church

16 January

Heatherlands St John

Clergy: David Price, Tessa Fuhri, Peter Homden. Children & Families Worker: Bex Simpkins. Administrator: Loeke Tarmadi.

We thank God for:

• people finding faith and growing in it; • the people confirmed at Salisbury Cathedral on 4 November; • our curate Rev Tessa Fuhri's three and a half years in the parish;

We pray for:

• discussions about a possible parish mission in 2019; • fundraising to rebuild the Church of the Good Shepherd; • Tessa as she prepares for her move to become Rector of Hamworthy.

17 January

Kinson & West Howe

Clergy: Lee Shirvill, Christine Brooks.

Please pray that our churches in Kinson and West Howe would be communities that are friendly and welcoming to newcomers. That our churches would grow: that people would come to our gatherings on Sunday and at Messy Church, be introduced to Jesus, see him at work in the lives of his people and put their faith in his saving work.

We also ask for prayer at this time for God’s provision, that funding will be secured so that the St Philip’s Church Centre roof can be repaired.

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Aweil, and

for the Rt Revd Abraham Yel Nhial its Bishop.

18 January – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: 18-25 January.

Lilliput

Clergy: Louise Ellis, Carolyn Couzens, Peter Huxham.

We thank God for the many encouragements and good things that have been happening - especially the arrival of Louise as vicar, who was licenced in September.

Please do pray for her and her family as they settle into a new area, and pray with us that more people will feel able to help serve in various ministries in the church. Thank you.

Poole Lilliput CE VC Infant School

19 January

Longfleet

Clergy: Andrew Perry, Justin Tomkins, Mark Hay, Reg Baldock, David Betts, Andrew Cullis, Anne Hill, Malcolm Hill. LLMs: Desmond Joyce, Homfray Vines, Eva Wallace-Hadrill.

For all preparations for the Church Graft with St Michael’s and St Gabriel’s in Hamworthy and Turlin Moor, particularly for Revd Tessa Fuhri and for God’s blessing upon that work, for all involved, and for the wider community; and for all involved in the Alpha course running at SML this spring.

Poole Longfleet CE VC Primary School

20 January

Lytchetts and Upton

Clergy: Jean de Garis, Stephen Partridge, Howard Page-Clark, Jean Alexander, Hilary Bond. LLM: Dave Parker.

Father we ask that our eleven mid-week home groups will equip people for life and discipleship. May the Alpha course at St Mary’s draw people into a living, joyful faith. Grant us discernment as we seek to employ a part-time youth and families worker. Please help us to engage effectively with our wider community, especially the six schools and large dementia nursing home.

Worship at St Mary, Longfleet

21 January – Third Sunday of Epiphany

Oakdale St George

Clergy: Penny Draper, Tom Lock, John Graves. LLMs: Ann Johnson, Pam Clark, Michelle Cobley.

Please pray for our Ministry Team and Laity as they work together with others during this week of Christian Unity and as they engage in Outreach in the Community, for our ongoing work with local schools, and for opportunities for fun and fellowship during Social events.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Church of Bangladesh and its Moderator, the Most Revd Paul Shishir Sarker, also Bishop of Dhaka.

22 January

Creekmoor

Clergy: Janice Audibert, Marcus Mak, Jean Audibert. LLM: Shirley Williams.

Please pray for us as we continue to grow community and grow church. We are beginning to plan for the church extension building project to become a reality, providing a much needed community hub for our mission in Creekmoor. Praying for the rest of the money to be made available and for a resolution of the challenge of total relocation for six months in order for the work to be carried out.

23 January

Canford Heath Clergy: Matthew Williams.

24 January

Parkstone St Luke

Clergy: Chris Strain, Kevin Rogers. LLMs John Pattison, Ruth Greig, Roy Stacey.

Pray for the deepening of our worship, growth, fellowship and mission as we look up, in, around and out as whole-life disciples. In an area of relative prosperity may people humble themselves and seek the Lord. We pray for our Alpha course just beginning and for a part-time youth worker to come and help us serve our children and young people. Pray for the Chris and Kesia Pain and family in Japan as they take up the leadership of OMF’s work in that nation.

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of the Abyei Area, and for the Rt Revd Michael Deng Bol its Bishop.

25 January – Conversion of Paul

Parkstone St Peter & St Osmund with Branksea St Mary

Clergy: Michael Camp, Jonny Scott, Pat Southgate, Sally Bedborough. CEMES explorer: Adam Bullivant.

Please pray for a deepening of our commitment to developing the faith of our children; for our new LPAs; for the forthcoming Marriage preparation weekend and all coming to be married this year.

Poole Baden Powell and St Peter's CE VC Junior School

26 January

Poole St James with St Paul

Clergy: Lucy Holt, Chris Harwood, Lewis Pearson.

Please pray for the PCC as it looks towards a vision of "Open Doors" at St James

St Mark’s, Talbot Village

Clergy: Rupert Higgins, Asa Humphreys

Talbot Village St Mark's CE VA Primary School

Please pray for St Saviour's Mission Church Wallisdown, particularly for Jim and Sue Divall who take a leading role in worship there. Also give thanks for our monthly ‘Cuppa Church’ Fresh Expression and for the First Friends pre-school as they both reach out to the local estate; that whoever will may come.

Pray for our 10 new Lay Worship Leaders commissioned on Monday last.

27 January

Poole Missional Communities

Clergy: Paul Bradbury

Pray for Reconnect which is growing and changing, for wisdom for the leadership team. 2 new 'Breathing Spaces' projects have started in partnership with local churches - pray for them as they get established and build community with others.

Please also pray for 3 potential new missional communities in various contexts around Poole.

Please pray also for those being confirmed in Salisbury Cathedral today.

St James’, Poole Old Town

28 January – Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

Poole Hospital NHS Trust & Forest Holme

Clergy: Jane LLoyd, Declan McConville, Fraser Smith

Following the Clinical Services Review, please pray for all hospitals in Dorset as they prepare, in some cases, for major changes in their working practices and the transfer of specialties. Please pray for chaplaincy teams, other staff and patients affected by change and for improved access to care for all.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Episcopal Church of Brazil, and for the Most Revd Francisco de Assis da Silva, its Primate and Bishop of South-Western Brazil.

29 January

Poole St Edwards RC-CE VA School

Headteacher: Michael Antram.

30 January – Charles, King and Martyr

Religious and Lay communities in the diocese - Society of St Francis at Hilfield, Pilsdon Community, St Benedict’s Priory, Salisbury and Othona Community

Michael Deegan, Warden for the Pilsdon Community

We are praying that more members and residential volunteers will find us and join us. We are praying for the health and welfare of all who reside at Pilsdon and ask for God’s healing. As we start to focus on our 60th year we pray for guidance and generosity.

31 January

The Archdeacon of Sarum

Ven Alan Jeans

Please pray for out networks for mission and ministry all across our Diocese: Parish Churches, Schools, Sarum College, our Cathedral, Community groups, Ecumenical links, Local Authorities, Religious Communities. Pray that in working together we may celebrate the breadth and depth of opportunities to speak into people’s lives, and share the love of God in Christ Jesus.

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Awerial, and for the Rt Revd David Akau Kuol its Bishop.

1 February

Salisbury Deanery

Paul Taylor (Rural Dean), Richard Chitty, (Lay Chair)

A number of our churches have had changes in leadership over the last year. Please pray for the new Incumbents to settle and discern clearly God’s vision for their ministries. Pray also for development of our Deanery Plan with over 6000 new houses being planned and built across our parishes.

2 February - Candlemas

Bemerton

Clergy: Simon Woodley, Susan Drewett, Neil Robinson. LLM: Gillian Newton.

For the new Alpha and Fellowship in the renewed St Johns Church.

For plans to reach the 1400 new homes being built in the parish.

For the life of the community centre, with Trussell Trust, Credit Union, Rise61’s Bike Hub, and our community cafe, and the 500 people that are members of groups.

Give thanks for the renewed car park (!) and long awaited re-decorating of St Michael’s.

Give thanks for renewed links with Sarum Academy

Bemerton St John CE VA Primary School

3 February

Fisherton Anger

Clergy: Craig Ryalls

Give thanks for the growth of our work with young adults and pray for our new evening gathering at 6pm which concludes with a meal after the service.

Please pray that this deepens our community and the welcome we give to those who regularly visit. Pray for the ongoing daily work of SP2 our community centre and coffee shop - that it would be a place where people find friendship and faith. Pray for the ministry of CAP (Christian’s Against Poverty) as we partner with other churches in the city through our Debt Centre and Release groups which helps people break free from life controlling addictions.

Sarum St Paul's CE VA Primary School

Ascension Day at Hilfield Friary

4 February – Second Sunday before Lent

Harnham St George and All Saints

Clergy: Becky Roberts, Julian Poppleton, Heather Leppard. LLMs: Edward Hawksworth, Jane Pelly.

Harnham CE VC Junior School

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Anglican Church of Burundi, and for the Most Revd Martin Nyaboho, its Archbishop and Bishop of Makamba.

5 February

Salisbury Cathedral

Please pray for all clergy, lay people and volunteers that all work so hard. We pray for all those involved in the appointment process for our new Dean. For the candidates and the interview panel and for wisdom and God’s guidance and grace in the selection of the new leader of the Cathedral. That this place built to his glory may continue to be a beacon of God’s goodness and love to all.

6 February

Salisbury St Francis and St Lawrence Stratford-sub-Castle

Clergy: Paul Taylor, Sarah Wood-Roe, Matt Levinsohn. Licensed Lay Pioneer Ministers at Old Sarum – Will and Sophie Burditt

Please pray for Rev Sarah Wood-Roe in the first months of her ministry as Associate Vicar at St Lawrence, Stratford sub Castle. At St Francis we are engaging in a year of prayer and evangelism and launching our prayer room in Lent with a week of 24/7 prayer.

Stratford-sub-Castle CE VC Primary School

7 February

Salisbury St Mark and Laverstock St Andrew

At the time of writing interviews are planned for a new Incumbent. Assuming an appointment has been made please pray for their imminent arrival and new ministry. If it hasn’t, please pray for a new Vicar to be appointed!

Sarum St Mark's CE VC Junior School

Laverstock St Andrew's CE VA Primary School

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Bentiu, and for the Rt Revd John Gattek its Bishop.

8 February

Salisbury St Martin

Clergy: David Fisher.

Almighty God, we pray that you will continue to bless with your grace the work of the Good News of Jesus Christ in the ancient parish and Church of St. Martin. May we always be known as your people by our adherence to Apostolic Faith and Catholic Order. Amen

Sarum St Martin's CE VA Primary School

9 February

Salisbury St Thomas and St Edmund

Clergy: Kelvin Inglis, Dominic Thornton, Charlie Allen, Wendy Cooper, Jonathan Plows.

Give thanks for retired, lay and ordained ministries and our warm relations and joint working with city centre churches of the Methodist and United Reformed traditions.

Pray for Redevelopment Appeal launched in January.

10 February

Salisbury & District Hospital & Fountain Way Hospital

Chaplain: Kim Stephens.

Please give thanks for all the chaplains and volunteers who minister in the hospital, and pray for all the challenges and many changes we face working in the NHS today.

Worship at St Francis’, Salisbury

11 February –Sunday next before Lent

St Nicholas Hospital

Clergy: Paul Mellor.

Please pray for the good and well-being of the Hospital, The Master, Clerk, Trustees and all members of the Community at St Nicholas Hospital, that together we may grow in faith and love.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Anglican Church of Canada, and for the Most Revd Fred Hiltz, its Primate.

12 February

Sarum Bishop Wordsworth's School

Wyvern College

Sarum St. Edmund's Girls' School Salisbury

13 February

Alderbury Deanery

David Bacon (Rural Dean), Debbie McIsaac (Lay Chair)

Please pray for the Deanery as we seek to Pray, Serve and Grow in our rural context - especially for Debbie (our Lay Chair) and Jane (our Assistant Rural Dean) as they learn through the "Germinate" Course based at the Arthur Rank Centre.

14 February – Ash Wednesday

Bourne Valley

Clergy: Peter Ostli-East, Phil Osler, David Coates, Wendy Pugh, Stephen Robbins, Philip Seddon, Jason Clarke, Martin Webster. LLMs: Anthea Davies, Simon Dawson, Henry Head, Christopher Watts.

Give thanks to God for his unceasing love for the world, and pray that we would respond and reflect his love in all we do and think and say. May this season of Lent now starting be a time of growing closer to God and one another, for Christ's sake, Amen

Winterbourne Earls CE VC Primary School

Porton St Nicholas CE VA Primary School

Newton Tony CE VC Primary School

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Cuiebet, and for the Rt Revd Elijah Matueny its Bishop.

15 February

Clarendon

Clergy: Beth Hutton, Jane Dunlop, Cynthia Buttimer. LLMs: Debbie McIsaac, Michael Barratt.

Giving thanks for the ministry of Nils and Judith Bersweden during the past 17 years, please pray for the Team during the vacancy for a Team Rector. May the Holy Spirit nurture the inter-dependence of our parishes, that we may effectively combine our gifts and resources to make Christ known.

Winterslow CE VA Primary School

Whiteparish All Saints CE VA Primary School

Pitton CE VA Primary School

Alderbury & West Grimstead CE VA Primary School

16 February

Forest & Avon

Clergy: Frank Gimson, David Bacon, Bill Rogers, Veronica Batchelor, Ron Hart, Len Lunn, Anthony Hawley. LLMs: Philip Jones, Stephen Ings, Mick Avery.

For all in our Churches exploring their call to mission and ministry, especially our newly licensed LPAs. For us all that we may be enabled to share God’s love and presence more fully in our communities.

Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Academy

The New Forest CE VA Primary School

Downton CE VA Primary School

17 February

Property Department and Commercial Building Projects Team - Simon Ferris, Tracy Bowes, Ollie Coomber, Duygu Riley, Karen Beaver, Shawn Donneky. Re-use of Closed Churches Group

St John’s, West Grimstead

18 February – First Sunday of Lent

DAC - Sue Cannings (Sec), For vergers & all who care for church buildings.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Church of the Province of Central Africa, and for the Most Revd Albert Chama, its primate and Bishop of Northern Zambia.

19 February

Stonehenge Deanery

Eleanor Rance (Rural Dean), Sarah Gooch (Lay Chair)

We continue to pray for and encourage the vocations of all members of our church communities; and look to strengthen our bond with the service personnel and families who live and work within our deanery. We give thanks for the two curates who have settled with us during the past year, and pray for two more who, God willing, will join us in the summer.

20 February

Amesbury

Clergy: Darren A’Court, Pat Powell, Alan Gill, Wenda Rioch. LWL: Janet Darg-Forsyth.

Please pray for the efforts of the PCC and others to implement our Mission Action Plan as we seek to deepen our spirituality and grow our church community; also for the development of our relationship with the service personnel of MoD Porton Down. We give thanks for all those who give of their time, gifts and resources to support, sustain and enhance our common life and witness.

Amesbury CE VC Primary School

For God’s blessing on all involved with the school, including our new Headteacher, Mrs Terry Hall.

21 February

Avon River Team

Clergy: Philip Bromiley, Gale Hunt. LLM: Chrysogon Bamber.

Heavenly Father,

Bless the ministry of our seven parishes, that we may experience the joy of unity, the fruit of the Spirit and the growth that comes only from Jesus and His kingdom established in our hearts and minds.

Netheravon All Saints Academy Trust

Figheldean St Michael's CE VC Primary School

Durrington CE VC Junior School

Durrington All Saints CE VC Infant School

Bulford St Leonard's CE VA Primary School

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Wulu, and for the Rt Revd Zacharia Mangar Apeti its Bishop.

22 February

Tidworth

Vacant

For our ministry within a very large and young population, working alongside military chaplaincy, and in many schools. We ask for wisdom and insight during this time of vacancy, and courage to continue to grow and to look outward in our prayer and service.

23 February

Ludgershall and Faberstown

Clergy: Claire Maxim, Jimmy Holden, Errol Williams.

Please pray for newcomers to the town, and for our project of putting a modern stained glass window into the Brydges Chapel, which not only refers to the story of Ludgershall but also looks to the future.

24 February

Woodford Valley with Archers Gate

Clergy: Mike Perry, Pat Powell.

Woodford Valley CE Primary Academy

St Andrew’s, Great Durnford

25 February – Second Sunday of Lent

Lower Wylye and Till Valley

Clergy: Hugh Bonsey, Mary Garrard, Louisa Halliday, David Henderson. LLM: Yvonne Allen.

Please pray for us as we begin a new identity as three parishes from six. We are preparing for new leadership of the Team, and for the forthcoming retirement of a Team Vicar. Our focus continues to be missional growth with young families throughout our Churches.

Great Wishford CE VA Primary School

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Anglican Church of the Central American Region, and for the Most Revd Sturdie Downs, its primate and Bishop of Nicaragua.

26 February

Salisbury Plain

Clergy: Eleanor Rance, David Walters, Stéphane Javelle, Heather Brearey.

Our churchwardens, LPAs and LWL, and all who are considering where God is calling them to serve.

We give thanks for strong and positive links with our schools and the other church communities within the parish. We ask for the inspiration of the Holy Spirit as we consider our plans for the next 5 years in mission and ministry in this place.

Tilshead St Thomas a Becket CE VA Primary School

Shrewton CE VC Primary School

Thanks:

• After several turbulent years we a full staff of fantastic permanent teachers and teaching assistants. The school community is very positive and ready to take the next steps in our desire to provide an excellent learning experience for our children.

• For dedicated staff and governors.

• For supportive parents and wonderful children.

Requests:

• That staff will find time to relax and spend quality time with their families.

• For good health for staff and children.

• That our Christian values will support and encourage us during our improvement journey.

27 February

Pastoral Organisation - Those concerned with pastoral organisation and appointments. Patrons of our Livings, Siobhan Forster, Jill Hockham

Please pray for the Members and staff supporting the Mission and Pastoral Committee meetings which take place at this time.

28 February

Deepening Discipleship: the Learning for Discipleship teamlet at Church House – Helier Exon and Jean Boulton-Reynolds (Spiritual Direction Advisers) Adrian Smale, Jane Murrell (administration), Jennifer Totney (LLM Training Officer), and Debbie Orriss (Discipleship Coordinator)

Please pray that many will make use of the Aldhelm Certificate – a valuable resource in helping people grow in faith. Please pray for all those in training as LLMs, LPAs and LWLs, that they will grow in faith and confidence for their ministries. Pray also for all those who have a ministry in the diocese as a Spiritual Accompanier, that they would be guided by the Holy Spirit as they walk alongside others in their spiritual journey.

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Duk, and for the Rt Revd Daniel Deng Abol its Bishop.

12th Century Norman Arches, St Mary’s, Stapleford