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DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER June – August 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 June The Diocese’s Pray Forum and the Rt Revd , Chair Pray for the work of the Pray Forum. Give thanks for the work of Spiritual Direction across the diocese; for those who have attended the recent pilgrimages and who will be celebrating the life of St Witta today at Whitchurch Canonicorum; and our ongoing life of prayer, including all those who contribute to this ongoing cycle. 2 June Liturgy, Worship and Spirituality. Lay Assistants, Servers & Sacristans, Organists & Choirs, Music Groups Give thanks for all in our churches who give so willingly of the gifts God has given them to enliven worship. Pray for the Music in Worship network as it develops its work to support parishes in developing and resourcing music in worship through deaneries.

Praying at ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ in Cathedral. 3 June – First Sunday after Trinity Deanery Vivian Enever (Rural Dean), David Fifield (Rural Dean). Pray for Clergy families for a well-earned break during the Summer Holidays. Give thanks to God for church/village links as we approach the Summer Fetes. For Rev George Moody and his family as they prepare to come to Three Valleys Team in September. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Anglican Church of Melanesia, and for The Most Revd George Takeli, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and Bishop of Central Melanesia. 4 June Melbury Clergy: Tim Greenslade, Daniel Ingles, Linda Wilcock. LLMs: Paul Rendell, Janet Danks, Rosemary Clary. Pray that we would have a clear sense of God’s direction as we seek to build his church amongst our scattered communities; that we would foster the links we have with people we are meeting through Messy Church and Breakfast Church and that we present the Lord Jesus clearly to them. Maiden Newton Greenford CE VC Primary School Evershot Sticklands CE VA Primary School 5 June Queen Thorne Clergy: Vivian Enever. Give thanks to God for the fund-raising efforts in both Nether Compton and Trent Church. Nether Compton is re-roofing part of the church; Trent is restoring East and West Windows. Pray for the Benefice as it approaches an Interregnum in August. Give thanks to God for LPAs, LWLs and LLMs, particularly Michael Frazer's Commissioning as LWL. Trent Young’s CE VA Primary School Archbishop Fisher’s cope and mitre, St Andrew’s, Trent. 6 June Sherborne with Castleton, Lillington and Longburton Clergy: Eric Woods, Jane Crew, Lesley McCreadie, Jono Tregale, Ron Martin, Diane Tregale, Guntars Reboks. LLMs: Mark Greenstock, Mike Nurton, Claire Ridgeway, Huw Ridgeway, Linda Rowe. Pray for all five churches within our Team, for our work in schools and the Yeatman Hospital, for our adult education programme, and for our outreach to the town of Sherborne and all the many visitors to the Abbey. Sherborne The Abbey CE VC Primary School Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Malek Ruup, and for the Rt Revd Peter Marial-Agok its bishop. 7 June LEP Sherborne Churches Together Pray we will find willing people with a heart for Christian unity who will contribute to helping with events. 8 June Three Valleys Clergy: Tony Gilbert, Richard Kirlew, John Summers, Anne Budgell, Michael Anderson. LLMs: Colin Stobart, Keith Budgell. Pray for Revd George Moody from Abingdon, Oxford, as he prepares to take up the post of Team Vicar in the Three Valleys Benefice. Licensing on 3rd September. Yetminster St Andrew's CE VC Primary School Bishop's Caundle All Saints CE VC Primary School Bradford Abbas St Mary's CE VC Primary School Thornford CE VA Primary School 9 June Sherborne The Gryphon CE VC School Pray for peace for those young people taking examinations this month – it is acknowledged across the country that the stress of public examinations can become overwhelming for young people, so please pray that they may use the support available for them to manage stress and that feel confident as they face these challenges. Give thanks for the staff, students, parents, governors and trustees who work together to ensure that the Gryphon lives out its mission to be a 10:10 school where life is lived in its fullness.

10 June – Second Sunday After Trinity All ordinands within the Diocese and those exploring their vocation. For increased vocations to ordained and lay ministry. Please pray for those to be ordained and this Petertide; for those preparing to begin training this September. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico, and for The Most Revd Francisco Moreno, Presiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico & Bishop of Northern Mexico. 11 June – St Barnabas the Apostle Retired Clergy and Clergy Widows/Widowers Ann Philp (Ramsbury), John Wood (Sherborne) Pray for the many retired clergy who remain active in ministry and for the Diocesan and Deanery Clergy Retirement Officers who support them and their families; pray for those who are no longer active and for the Widows and Dependents Officers supporting clergy families especially through bereavement. Please pray too for Ann and John, and all others who assist with this. 12 June Blackmore Vale Deanery Simon Chambers (Rural Dean), Sue Chandler (Lay Chair). Pray for those areas of new housing in our deanery that are growing organically often without a sense of community, for our outreach and welcome to them; for our Deanery Synod members as we revisit our deanery plan, and give thanks for the cheerfulness of our Deanery clergy. 13 June Gillingham & Milton on Stour Clergy: Peter Greenwood, Eve Pegler, Tim Heaton, Andy Muckle, David Botterill, Jean Coates, Anne Heywood, Jeffrey Hall, Bernard Joy, Peter Price. Please join us in praying for the students and staff of Gillingham and Milton’s schools and preschools as they work towards the end of another school year, for all who are moving up, or moving on, all that changes and all that remains the same. Milton-on-Stour CE VA Primary School Gillingham St Mary the Virgin CE VA School Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Maper, and for the Rt Revd William Mading Machar its bishop.

14 June Hazelbury Bryan and the Hillside Parishes Clergy: William Ridding, Diane Gingell, David Dunning. LLMs: Jestyn Coke, James Hepburn. Give thanks for our newly appointed Church wardens, Treasurers and PCC members. Pray for our 5th@4 service, for the newly formed prayer team, and for our weekly services that through them God will continue to inspire, energise and guide the vision for this Benefice. 15 June Marnhull Clergy: Tony Wilds. Pray for all members of the congregation who participate in the various village organizations which offer care and support: especially the monthly Luncheon Club, the Pop-in Cafe, welcome to new arrivals, giving thanks for all those whom they work alongside in these endeavours. Marnhull St Gregory's CE VA Primary School 16 June Okeford Clergy: Lydia Cook, William Ridding. LLMs: Susan Le Riche, Sue Rawlinson. Pray for fine weather for all our various fundraising endeavours – especially Gardens Open in three parishes in June. Pray for all those to be ordained and Karen Wilson joining us as Assistant , and her husband Chris training to be an LLM. Okeford Fitzpaine CE VA School Shillingstone CE VA Primary School Child Okeford St Nicholas CE VA Primary School St Eustace, Ibberton. 17 June – Third Sunday After Trinity Silton Pray for Silton whilst they are in vacancy. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma), and The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo, Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon. 18 June Spire Hill Clergy: William Ridding. LLM: Judy Waite. Give thanks for the Barnabas celebrations at Stock Gaylard (9-11 June). Give thanks for the 150th anniversary of St Mary’s Church, (Victorian renovations) as celebrated on 14-15 July. Pray for members of the laity considering training as lay worship leaders in the autumn. Stalbridge CE F Primary School 19 June Stour Vale Clergy: Richard Priest. LLMs; Anthony Thomas, Carol Hibbert. Pray for all who minister in the name of Christ, asking that they may shine the light of Christ in their communities. Pray that we are a welcoming and loving group of churches with open hearts and minds, always ready to shout “My Lord and my God”. 20 June , Hinton St Mary and Lydlinch Please pray for this benefice whilst it is in vacancy. Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Maridi, and for the Rt Revd Moses Zungo its bishop.

21 June Clergy: Helen Dawes, Simon Chambers, Pam Rink, Jeremy Mais, Kevin Martin. LLM: Jo Johnson. Pray for those on the margins of our communities and for our schools, and pray that our churches may discern God’s call in each of our parishes and together respond faithfully and confidently. Shaftesbury CE VC Primary School Pray for safe passage of children on the upcoming residential trip in Year 6. Children away from home and taking part in exciting but new activities. Pray for transition days taking place, where children are visiting the next stages of their learning: an exciting but anxious time for many children. Motcombe CE VA Primary School Shaftesbury The Abbey CE VA Primary School 22 June Shaftesbury VC School Principal: Tim Farrer Please pray for all of our young people as they face this pressured time in their life. May they draw strength from knowing you are with them always and support us in providing them with the guidance they need. 23 June HMP Guy's Marsh Please pray for the chaplaincy team, all staff in the prison, prison visitors and prisoners themselves. That chains of all types might fall off.

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury. 24 June – Fourth Sunday After Trinity Diocesan Board of Education, Officers & Advisers, Children & Young People Team Pray for the work and ministry of the 194 headteachers and chairs of governors of Diocesan schools, their care and work in creating schools which enable every child to flourish at the heart of a Christian community. Pray for the work of parish leaders as they minister to the needs of all schools across the diocese, church and community; give thanks to God for them, and ask for blessing on their work as they share God’s love with children and young people. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), and The Most Revd Nicholas Okoh, Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja. 25 June – Birth of St John the Baptist The of Ven Antony MacRow-Wood Pray for the work of the Board of Education and all the staff who work in the Diocesan Education Centre - for their health and wellbeing. 26 June Purbeck Deanery Simon Everett (Rural Dean), Lindy Cameron (Lay Chair) 27 June Bere Regis and Affpuddle with Turnerspuddle Clergy: Charles Masheder. LLMs: Brenda Pitfield, Jonathan Haigh. Give thanks to God for the successful Roof Repair project. Pray for continued good links with the Village School in Bere Regis and particularly with Open the Book. Pray for wisdom for both parishes as they approach questions about future ministry. Pray for new vocations to lay ministers. Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Morobo, and for the Rt Revd James Kenyi Elia its bishop. 28 June 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, Margaret Williams. Lay Pioneer Minister: Lindy Cameron. Pray for God’s blessing on Swanage and Studland’s schools with discovery; care homes with joyful fellowship; hospital with your healing touch. As the sea ebbs and flows, let Christ be in each passing encounter; in village, town, shops and meeting places. Uphold those in distress. Comfort the lonely. Swanage St Mark's CE VA Primary School 29 June – SS Peter and Paul, Apostles Lulworths, Winfrith Newburgh and Chaldon Clergy: Robert Marsden. Pray for our Lay Pastoral Assistant now in training; pastoral care for the large number of bereavements across the villages and congregations; that we seek God’s priorities following our recent Church-Life Review; our “Discipleship” Awayday in September with Debbie Orriss; our Worship Review which is underway; for two churches about to seek permission for major re-ordering. Lulworth & Winfrith CE VC Primary School 30 June Wareham Clergy: Simon Everett. Wareham St Mary CE VC Primary School Sandford St Martin's CE VA Primary School Stoborough CE VA Primary School Please pray for all those being ordained as Priest today at .

Ordinands in a class at Sarum College. 1 July – Fifth Sunday After Trinity Wool and East Stoke Clergy: Carol Langford. Pray for our group of young people who are to shortly to be admitted to Holy Communion. Pray for ‘Coffee and Cake,’ a fortnightly gathering of Older People at our local village hall which we’re hoping to extend to other centres in the parish in the coming month. Wool CE VA Primary School Pray for our end of term show – for the children to have strength and confidence in the performance so they can do their best, for good preparation our Year 6 for their transition to the Purbeck school, and pray for our staff who have been under a lot of strain due to staff reductions. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Church of North India (United), and The Most Revd Dr Prem Chand Singh Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Jabalpur. Please pray for all those being ordained as Deacon today at Salisbury Cathedral. 2 July St Aldhelm Clergy: Ian Jackson. Corfe Castle CE VC Primary Academy Langton Matravers: St George's CE VA Primary School 3 July – St Thomas the Apostle Those responsible for the oversight of Wellbeing, for the Ministry of Deliverance, for Pastoral Care, and for the Ministry of Healing. Pray that those strengthening others, are themselves strengthened too. 4 July Milton and Blandford Deanery Jonathan Triffitt (Rural Dean), Dan Roberts (Lay Chair) Give thanks for all who are serving our parishes, for their faithfulness and dedication. Pray especially for those parishes in or preparing for a vacancy. Pray we find deep wisdom as we explore possible pastoral re-organisation across the Deanery. Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Mundri, and for the Rt Revd Bismark Munday Avokaya its bishop.

5 July and Langton Long Clergy: Jonathan Triffitt, Neil Robertson. LLMs: Osbert Tun Pe, Helen Williams. Pray we continue to build upon our work with the Community Kitchen, for further opportunities to strengthen the relationship with individuals and families. Pray also for greater vision as to how this initiative could grow into a wider community service. Blandford Milldown CE VC Primary School Blandford Archbishop Wake CE VA Primary School 6 July Chase Clergy: Mike Foster. Pray for the staff team, the PCCs and churchwardens of the Chase Benefice. 7 July Iwerne Valley Clergy: David John, Alan Amos, John Simmons, Garry Bennett, Jeffery Waring. LWLs: Janet Smith, Philip Smith, Ian Pinder. Pray for the new 'Four faces of Advent' 'Five faces of Easter' Wednesday Lunchtime courses which consisted of a meal and a lecture/study and which were very well attended and a great success. Give thanks that on Easter Day over 300 people worshipped in the benefice, that the new Breakfast Church at Fontmell is going well, and for the new LWL course started, with 3 new people being trained. Fontmell Magna St Andrew's CE VA Primary School St Mary, Shroton. 8 July – Sixth Sunday After Trinity Pimperne, Stourpaine, Durweston and Bryanston Clergy: Belinda Marflitt, John Whittle. LLMs: Martin Richley, Penny Wallis, Robin Clarke. Give thanks for faithful prayer amongst our congregations; for the joy of newly emerging ministries; and for the continuing growth of children’s work within our local schools and church groups. Ask for God’s guidance regarding our benefice service patterns and local deanery reorganisation plans. Durweston CE VA Primary School Pimperne CE VC Primary School Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Church of Pakistan (United), and The Most Revd Humphrey Peters, Bishop of Peshawar & Moderator of the Church of Pakistan. 9 July Red Post Clergy: Justin Pottinger, Caroline Chichester. LWL: Mike Stone. LPAs: Pam Stone, Jonathan Chichester, Pam White, Della Jones. Pray that God will open our eyes, minds and hearts to his call to these Churches and villages, and that we will have the grace to respond courageously. 10 July Sixpenny Handley with Gussage St Andrew & Pentridge Pray for those covering the vacancy period, for clergy and lay leaders. May this time of transition be one in which we discover new gifts, confidence and opportunities to serve the church, community and one another. 11 July 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 Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Nyang, and for the Rt Revd Paul Tokmach Lual its bishop.

12 July Winterborne Valley and Milton Abbas Clergy: Alan Ryan, Jimmy Hamilton-Brown, Sue Litchfield (URC). Pray for our Casting the Net mission into the community 14-29 July: for those making it happen, the communities that will be touched by it and that the love, joy and hope of God will be felt by many. Dunbury Church of Academy 13 July Bridge Parishes Clergy: Joe Edwards. Pamphill CE VC First School 14 July Milton Abbey Community Clergy: Chris Jervis At the end of July the Bishop’s Mission Order which covers the Christian ministry at the Abbey will have a review period. We thank God for all that has been achieved in the past year, and earnestly pray for wisdom in fashioning future ministry at and through the Abbey.

Milton Abbey from the west. 15 July – Seventh Sunday After Trinity ’s Office: Mel Davies, Sally Ruffer, Tony Monds & Daniel Barter. Give thanks for the cheerful, helpful and faithful service of so many across the diocese with whom we come into daily contact. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea, and The Most Revd Allan Migi Archbishop of Papua New Guinea. 16 July Sherborne and Ramsbury Office: Rachel Parkins, Katharine Shearing (Ramsbury Office Administrators), Debbie Albery, Lyn Booth (Sherborne Office Administrators). Pray for the administrators in the Ramsbury and Sherborne office who provide support for the bishops and , dealing with an array of tasks which include parochial vacancies, pastoral reorganisation, clergy appointments, retirements and the appointment of church wardens. Pray for the work they undertake in supporting the clergy and laity in the parishes to assist with their ministry and mission. 17 July Wimborne Deanery Andrew Rowland (Rural Dean), Gillian Clarke (Lay Chair). Pray for all who live in Wimborne Deanery. For our church families, our schools and local communities. Give thanks for those who serve on Deanery Synod and for all leaders in our churches and benefices. Pray for God’s blessing on the projects prioritised in our Deanery Plan as we seek to nurture discipleship and vocation, for creative approaches to music and worship, for work with children and young people and for those working to care for the environment. Pray especially for the work of the Coach in the Community. Pray also for the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we seek to reach out to new communities with the growth of new housing developments in our deanery. Pray for our brothers and sisters in South Sudan that they may be encouraged and uplifted by our prayers and support as our lives are enriched by knowing their courage and strength of faith. 18 July Alderholt Alderholt St James' CE VC First School Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Nzara, and for the Rt Revd Samuel Enosa Peni its bishop.

19 July Canford Magna Clergy: Chris Tebbutt, Sandra Tebbutt, Jean Audibert, Anne Gee, Bev Probert, Andy Simpson, Mike Tufnell, Pat Nesbitt, Cecil Clark, Ralph Goldenburg, Geoff Boland; LLMs: David Wells, John Bentall, Angela Castleton. Pray for Mike Tufnell and his family as he takes up his post as Team Vicar at the Lantern. Pray that the addition of Mike will be enrich the Team Ministry as it seeks to be salt and light in the parish and beyond. As the summer holidays approach, pray that each member of our churches and schools will enjoy a well-earned sabbath time from the busyness of ministry and work. 20 July Colehill Clergy: Suzanne Pattle, Lorraine McGregor. Pray for our churchwardens Alan Motson and Marjorie Shaw, and our PCC following our APCM as we continue plans for a Reordering Project. Give thanks for our recently commissioned LWLs, John and Jenny Spatchet, James and Sheila Westgate, Graham Kewley, Hilary Gooding and for their growing contribution to the worshipping life of the parish. Give thanks for the many organisations that use both church and church centre, and pray for continuing good relationships within our community. Pray for our weekly lunch club Centre Rendezvous, and all who attend. 21 July Colehill St Michael's CE Middle School

The Lantern at Merley, in the parish of Canford Magna. 22 July – Eighth Sunday after Trinity Corfe Mullen Clergy: Jane Burgess, Charles Burgess. LLM Michael Kyte. Pray for new outreach activities: the Saturday morning cafe in the church, that people would feel welcome and new friendships will be made and developed; the new midweek carer and toddlers group, that becomes a supportive place for young families, and new relationships can be developed with families there. For the new service pattern starting on Sundays, that this may be well received and encourage others to join us. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Episcopal Church in the Philippines. 23 July – St Mary Magdalene Cranborne with Boveridge, Edmondsham, Wimborne St Giles and Woodlands Clergy: Rob Simpson. Give thanks for a wonderful group of worshippers in our churches who make a good team together. Pray for the development of two mission initiatives that we are trying to get well-established. One is ‘Touching Heaven’ a series of evenings where we offer a meal and film clips for discussion together around a theme. The other is ‘Pause for Thought’ an after school gathering for children and parents with a ‘Messy Church’ style format. That ties in with our VA schools – Cranborne First and Wimborne St Giles First. So far ‘Pause for Thought’ has only been in Cranborne but we are keen to get it going in St Giles as well. Pray for the two heads, Annette Faithfull at Cranborne and Philippa Hill at Wimborne St Giles, both navigating their schools through budget pressures for the next year or two and seeking to boost numbers on the school rolls. 24 July Hampreston Clergy: Sarah Pix, Everton McLeod, Patches Chabala, Barry Lomax, Ray Forbes. LLMs: David Scouse, Alan Field. LLM in training: Barbara Lewis. Pray for All Saints as they continue to seek God for His vision. Pray for our school community as we say goodbye to head teacher Jane Marshall and look forward to welcoming the new head in September Pray for St Mary's, for a fruitful summer of mission, that we would see the Kingdom of God advancing in . Hampreston CE VA First School

25 July – St James the Apostle Wimborne St John Clergy: Peter Breckwoldt. Please pray for: our new Curate Matt Lee; our Youth Worker Andy and Children and Young Families Co-ordinator Kevin and our work with children and young people in clubs, groups and local schools; our pastoral care and support to seniors; our outreach opportunities to the local community, including a boating event at Dreamboats in July. Wimborne St John's CE VC First School Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Olo, and for the Rt Revd Tandema Obede its bishop. 26 July Clergy: Deborah Matthews, Pat Miles, Norman Mouland. LLMs: Duncan Moss, Robin Morgan, Bill Seymour. Pray for our Churchwardens, Beecham and Beryl Greenhalgh, and Neil Gibson our Treasurer and the PCC as we plan our stewardship campaign and develop our vision. Pray for the youth confirmation course being planned for the Autumn. Verwood Trinity CE VA First School Verwood CE VA First School 27 July West Moors Clergy: Andrew Rowland. West Moors St Mary's CE VC First School 28 July West Parley Clergy: , Sheila Thomas. Pray for the strengthening of pastoral ministry and of community links through our monthly lunch club and our new Thursday afternoon meeting called The Oasis. Crown of Thorns Painting, St Mary’s, Ferndown 29 July – Ninth Sunday after Trinity and the Northern Villages Clergy: Suzie Allen, Brenda Gibson, Bill French, Heather Waldsax, Elise Harding, Michael Harding, Alan Davies. LLM: Elfriede Mills. Pray for our Benefice as we undergo changes – welcoming the ministry of our new Rector (arriving in September) Andrew Rowland but also the changes happening in our Northern Village parishes and within our staffing structure. Pray for us to seek God’s wisdom as decision are made, his help to sustain us through our changes and the spirit of joy in celebrating all that is (and will be). Witchampton CE VA First School Gaunts Common St James' CE VC First School Wimborne Queen Elizabeth's CE VC Secondary School Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Province de L'Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda, and The Most Revd Onesphore Rwaje Archbishop of L'Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda and Bishop of Gasabo. 30 July Verwood Emmanuel CE VA Middle School 31 July Mothers’ Union in the Diocese – Rosie Stiven (President), Jenny Harrison (Secretary). Pray for the Board of Trustees and for all our members and supporters, that they walk in the footsteps of Mary Sumner and bring Christ’s love to all. Pray especially for all the families and volunteers who taking part in the annual ‘Away From It All Holiday’ in Sidmouth 18 -25 August. May the holiday bring them much joy and may they return relaxed and refreshed. 1 August & North Deanery Lucy Holt (Rural Dean), Sue Hunnings (Lay Chair). Give thanks for the collegiality of clergy despite being such a large deanery. Pray for our relationships with the Borough Councils as they move to become one and for our response to proposed new housing. Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Pacong, and for the Rt Revd Joseph Maker Atot its bishop.

2 August Branksome Park All Saints Clergy: Charlie Boyle, Carolyn Couzens (part-time, placement till end of June), Stewart Timbrell, Paul Simester. LLM: Kay Morison. As the Church continues to grow (God willing), pray for new members to be involved, for the God’s financial provision and resources to be released. Give thanks for Carolyn, help her discern her future at All Saints or elsewhere. Pray for a renewed sense of your presence and desire to pray. 3 August Branksome St Aldhelm Clergy: Pip Martin. ‘Opening the Doors’ is both a literal intention for our amazing building and a figurative aspiration to be a community that promotes holiness, hospitality and justice within this parish of flats, houses, retail parks, industrial estates - and traffic jams. Please pray that we can push those doors at least ajar... Poole Bishop Aldhelm's CE VA Primary School 4 August Branksome St Clement Clergy: Jonathan Foster, Lynn Bowerman, Mo Willis. Give thanks for the Revd Lynn and Mo’s three years of fruitful ministry in curacy here and pray for the arrangement for their forthcoming licensing. For the church in its mission to the parish.

Wimborne St Giles. 5 August – Tenth Sunday after Trinity Broadstone Clergy: Helen Bailey, Patrick Hastings, David Price. Give thanks for ministries of many lay people within the congregation. Pray for the initiatives with families, planned developments for Messy Church, Breakfast Church, Family Service, and links with schools, especially Broadstone First School. Pray for the North Reach project to improve facilities and our presence within the community. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Scottish Episcopal Church, and The Most Revd Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church & Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness. 6 August – The Transfiguration of Our Lord Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks Clergy: Andrew O’Brien. Pray for Tom and Sarah Pelham as they settle in to the Parish, looking forward to Tom’s ministry and hoping that we may all work together in the service of Christ in this place with enthusiasm and a spirit of encouragement. 7 August Ensbury Park Clergy: Simon Evans. Pray for our 50th anniversary celebrations as we celebrate and build on what has gone before, thankful for God’s blessings, and look to the future trusting in God’s grace. 8 August Hamworthy Clergy: Tessa Nisbet, Reg Baldock, Howard Page-Clark. LLMs: Viv Robertson, Jennifer Baldock. Give thanks for the welcome Tessa Nisbet has received as the new rector. Pray for unity among those involved in the graft from St. Michael's, St. Gabriel's and St. Mary's Longfleet. Pray they will get to know people in the community over the summer, and will have opportunities to connect. Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Port Sudan, and for the Rt Revd Abdu Elnur Kodi its bishop.

9 August Heatherlands St John Clergy: David Price, Peter Homden. We thank God for the consolidation of our ‘Son Seekers’ group for primary age children, on Thursdays after school, helping them grow as disciples of Jesus. Give thanks for the steady trickle of people finding faith and growing in it, reflected in confirmations and other things. Given thanks for growth in vitality, spiritual depth and numbers in our churches. Pray for the production of Corrie ten Boom's 'The Hiding Place' at St John's by the Oddments Theatre Company, that the right people will attend, invite and be inspired; pray for preparations and planning for next year’s parish mission with Glen Scrivener; pray for a good sabbatical for Peter Homden, Associate Priest at the Church of the Good Shepherd, this spring/summer. 10 August Lilliput Clergy: Louise Ellis, Carolyn Couzens. Pray with thanksgiving for the many links between church and community including Lunch Club, Messy Church, HATs, and Lilliput School. Given thanks for the many volunteers who make so much possible. Poole Lilliput CE VC Infant School 11 August Creekmoor Clergy: Janice Audibert, Jean Audibert, Marcus Mak. LLMs: Shirley Williams, Ann Johnson. Pray for guidance and wisdom as we finalise the tender document for the re-build of the church and plans to come together for the re-location of our Sunday congregation and weekday outreach activities in the 6 to 8 months that we will be out of the building. Pray that all our decisions will be for the glory of God as we strive to reach out further to the community of Creekmoor and draw them to closer to him. Youth group speaks, Christ Church, Creekmoor. 12 August – Eleventh Sunday after Trinity Kinson & West Howe Clergy: Lee Shirvill, Christine Brooks, Darren Dalton (to arrive, dv, 1 July) Give thanks for answered prayer concerning the funding for the St Philip’s church roof. Praise God that work can now commence in 2018. Pray that our churches in Kinson and West Howe would be communities of welcome and beacons of hope and the light of Christ; that we would grow in gospel ministry and discipleship in all aspects of church community life. Pray that the people we welcome at our gatherings and through our various ministries will come to know Jesus, see him at work in the lives of his people and put their faith in his saving work. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Church of the Province of South East Asia, and The Most Revd Ng Moon Hing, Archbishop of South East Asia & Bishop of West Malaysia. 13 August Longfleet Clergy: Andrew Perry, Justin Tomkins, Mark Hay, David Betts, Andrew Cullis, Anne Hill, Malcolm Hill: LLMs: Desmond Joyce, Homfray Vines, Eva Wallace-Hadrill. Pray for all children and young people in the local community, and particularly for the young people heading off to Soul Survivor B at the end of this week; that they may discover more of God’s love for them, make and deepen commitments to following Him, and may grow in faith. Poole Longfleet CE VC Primary School 14 August Parkstone St Luke Clergy: Chris Strain, Kevin Rogers. LLMs: Ruth Greig, Roy Stacey, John Pattison, Justin Coldstream (LLM in training) Pray we would be a “community of whole life disciples committed to worship, growth, partnership and mission.” – our expressed purpose. As we look to Christ and live his way, pray that we see the Holy Spirit growing the Kingdom of God. Pray for families under pressure and those who feel lost. “Give us eyes, Lord God, to see this town as you do, and hearts and wills seeking and working for the renewal of your one church in the communities we serve.” St James’ in Poole’s Old Town.

15 August – The Blessed Virgin Mary Parkstone St Peter & St Osmund with Branksea St Mary Clergy: Michael Camp, Sally Bedborough, Pat Southgate, Jonny Scott. On this day when the Church celebrates Blessed Mary please pray for St. Mary's on Brownsea Island; for its ministry to tourists and to Scouting and Guiding; for our relationships with partners, the National Trust and the Dorset Wildlife Trust; for the peace and beauty of this special island. At St. Peter's please pray for our efforts to become an eco-Church. Poole Baden Powell and St Peter's CE VC Junior School Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Rejaf, and for the Rt Revd Enoch Tombe Stephen its bishop. 16 August Poole St James with St Paul Clergy: Lucy Holt, Lewis Pearson. Give thanks for the appointment of Agnes and the new initiatives for children and families planned and taking place. Pray for the Big Lunch taking place on Mondays during the school holidays to help those on free school meals. 17 August Talbot Village Clergy: Rupert Higgins, Asa Humphries, Diana Newman. Give thanks for ten Lay Worship Leaders commissioned in April by the . Give thanks for our first youth weekend away with sixteen youth going away to the Christian Youth Enterprises Sailing Centre in Chichester Harbour. Give thanks for our Confirmation Service in July and our 14 candidates. Talbot Village St Mark's CE VA Primary School 18 August Lytchetts and Upton Clergy: Jean de Garis, Stephen Partridge, Howard Page-Clark, Jean Alexander, Hilary Bond LLM: Dave Parker. Heavenly Father, thank you for the summer! May those on holiday be refreshed; those who continue to work, find joy in their labour; and may we all give thanks for your faithful mercies which are new every morning through Christ our Lord.

19 August – Twelfth Sunday after Trinity Poole Missional Communities Clergy: Paul Bradbury, Chris Harwood. Pray for our missional communities (Reconnect & Space for Life) and particularly for the vision of reproducing similar communities in other places. Pray for our day in June when we will be inviting people to explore the missional approach of missional commutnities. Pray for Lower Hamworthy, Turlin Moor, and Wallisdown, where we are exploring possibilities for mission with the local parish. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Church of South India (United), and The Most Revd Thomas Kanjirappally Oommen, Moderator of CSI & Bishop of Madhya Kerala. 20 August Canford Heath Clergy: Matt Williams, Paul Renyard. LLM: Helen Mellows. Pray for the six young people who attended the Woolhampton 2 Pathfinder Venture and for the men who attended Christian Vision for Men’s camping weekend, ‘The Gathering’. Pray for those who came to, and grew in, faith in Jesus through these events. Pray for the resources to look after the growing number of teenagers at St. Paul’s. 21 August Oakdale St George Clergy: Penny Draper, Tom Lock, John Graves. LLMs: Ann Johnson, Pam Clark, Michelle Cobley. Pray for our new Men’s Group Meetings, our youth and children’s work, including Youth Club, Sunday Club, Messy Church and a new Young Peoples’ Sunday Group, and our outreach through Lunch Club, Cafe Church and Community Teas. Pray for volunteers to help run future activities. 22 August Poole Hospital NHS Trust & Forest Holme Clergy: Declan McConville (RC), Fraser Smith (Methodist), Jane LLoyd (Anglican) Pray for the hospital at a time of change as we prepare for merger with the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Trust; for all patients, managers, staff and volunteers and particularly for our Chaplaincy Teams; for the NHS nationally facing huge financial and staffing pressures. Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Renk, and for the Rt Revd Joseph Garang Atem its bishop.

23 August Poole St Edwards RC-CE VA School Pray that the new communion table we are about to install in the new Chapel, will be a focus for its dedication, “May we be one”. Please join with this prayer of our ecumenical school. Pray for Bishop Nicholas, and Bishop Mark of the RC Diocese of Plymouth, who consecrated the communion table back in January. In a joint-church school, a communion table has a very special significance. 24 August – St Bartholomew the Apostle Religious and Lay communities in the diocese - Society of St Francis at Hilfield, Pilsdon Community, St Benedict’s Priory, Salisbury and Othona Community Give thanks for the Youth Camp that has just concluded at Hilfield Friary, and for the community of Franciscan brothers and lay volunteers who live there. 25 August The Ven Pray for all those who are visiting our Diocese during this holiday season; for all those who need a holiday but cannot afford the time or cost of holidays; for teachers and governors, and children and families at this time; and for those who are engaged or employed in the tourism industry. May the spirit of Holy Day become a reality for all.

Hilfield Friary. 26 August – Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity Salisbury Deanery Kelvin Inglis (Rural Dean), Richard Chitty (Lay Chair) Give thanks for: close working across denominations and traditions; the rich cultural life of the city; the continuing ministries of our many retired clergy Please pray for: continuing recovery of our commercial life after the nerve agent attack; for all our visitors from around the world; for those who struggle to get by in a prosperous city. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Anglican Church of Southern Africa, and The Most Revd Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Capetown and Primate of Southern Africa. 27 August Bemerton Clergy: Simon Woodley, Susan Drewett, Neil Robinson. LLM: Gillian Newton. Please pray for 1600 new houses and a new church school being built in our parish; a new social enterprise we are setting up running a domiciliary care service. Give thanks for the building work at St Michael's Bemerton St John CE VA Primary School 28 August Fisherton Anger Clergy: Craig Ryalls, Alastair Etheridge. Pray for St Paul's Cafe and Community Centre and the daily outreach to local residents and businesses; for our partnership with the Salisbury Trussell Trust food bank, which is now based three mornings a week in St Paul's. Pray for the ongoing work with CAP in partnership with the city. Give thanks for the 38 people who have become debt free and 31 people who have made a commitment of faith since the Debt Centre opened in 2014. Sarum St Paul's CE VA Primary School

29 August Harnham St George and All Saints Clergy: Becky Roberts, Heather Leppard, Julian Poppleton. Give thanks for our Church Wardens, Parish Worker, LPAs and Retired Clergy. Pray for our schools and for our continued links with them. Pray for our community engagement, especially our upcoming Pet Service and Pet Festival. Pray for the lonely, and for the Mother's Union Community Teas for those on their own. Harnham CE VC Junior School Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Terekaka, and for the Rt Revd Paul Modi Farjala its bishop. 30 August Salisbury Cathedral Pray for Dean Elect Nicholas as he prepares for his installation in the Cathedral on the 9th September; for his wife Heather, and his children Barnaby and Thea, that we may welcome them into our community and our common life in Christ. Pray for this new era in the life of our Cathedral and our Diocese as together we seek to make God’s love known. 31 August Salisbury St Francis and St Lawrence Stratford sub Castle Pray for as he starts his new post in Worthing, for all those covering the vacancy, and for the right person to be called to start the next phase of ministry in the benefice. Stratford-sub-Castle CE VC Primary School

‘Les Colombes’ exhibition in Salisbury Cathedral.