DIOCESAN CYCLE of PRAYER March – May 2017
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DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER March – May 2017 Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. 1 March – Ash Wednesday Oldbury Benefice (vacant) Cherhill CE VA Primary School Heddington CE VA Primary School 2 March Royal Wootton Bassett For Jane Curtis arriving as incumbent on 8 May Royal Wootton Bassett St Bartholomew's Primary Academy 3 March Pray for our Bishops The Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam (Salisbury), Dr Edward Condry (Ramsbury), Karen Gorham (Sherborne) 4 March Marlborough Deanery Andrew Studdert-Kennedy (Rural Dean), Nicky Irwin (Lay Chair), Penny Gold (Deanery Secretary), Nick Swannell (Deanery Treasurer) We give thanks for the support and co-operation of the Chapter. Please pray for St John's Academy, in whose catchment area much of the Deanery falls, and for Candice Marcus' work there. 5 March– Lent 1 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Marathwada - (North India) The Rt Revd Madhukar Kasab Church of England: Diocese of Canterbury, Archbishop Justin Welby, Bishop Trevor Willmott Porvoo Communion: Church of Ireland: Diocese of Down and Dromore, Bishop Harold Miller Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan: Bishop David Akau Kuol, Bishop of Awerial. Marlborough Andrew Studdert-Kennedy (Team Rector), Miri Keen (Team Vicar), Janneke Blokland (Team Curate), David Maurice (Associate Priest), Sarah Musgrave (LLM), Blayze White (Youth Worker), Laura Willis (Team Administrator) Please pray for the Marlborough Community Passion Play to take place on Easter Eve - for sponsors, organisers and actors. Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School Marlborough St Mary's CE VC Infant School Marlborough St Peter's CE VC Junior School Preshute CE VC Primary School 6 March Ridgeway Revd Roger Powell, Revd Freda Beveridge (PTO), Mr Tim Ormond (LLM PTO) Please pray for the churches of our benefice as we try again to engage children and young people in our parishes. We have maintenance projects on the go for which substantial amounts of money are needed; please pray that this work may be completed successfully. Ogbourne St George & St Andrew CE VC Primary School 7 March Upper Kennet – Rector Maria Shepherdson, LPA/LWL Graham Kitchen and Claire Stiles For the new Contemplative Midweek Communion Service at Avebury, the ' Little Angels' Parents and under 5s and leaders Ana Beverley and Anghared Hues, and for the Taize Services started last September at EK and Winterbourne Basset. For vocations to Lay and ordained ministry and for those currently exploring call. Broad Hinton CE VC Primary School Kennet Valley CE VA Primary School 8 March Whitton Canon Simon Weeden (TR), Revd Candice Marcus (TV), Revd Sue Rodd (TV), Revd Karen Rizzello (Asst Curate), Canon Peter Ball (PTO), Jackie Hollander (LLM), Tony Eyles (LLM with PTO). Give thanks for the formation of the new Whitton benefice legal structure; for the 6 churches working ever closer together; for the growing Lay team of LPAs, Pastoral visitors and Licensed Lay Worship Leaders; and for the future of mission and ministry in these villages. Aldbourne St Michael's CE VA Primary School Baydon St Nicholas CE VA Primary School Chilton Foliat CE VA Primary School 9 March The Diocesan Synod, Bishop's Council, Diocesan Chancellor (Ruth Arlow) 10 March Pewsey Deanery Gerald Osborne, Rural Dean, Rosemary Cook, Deanery Lay Chair Please pray for all who minister within the Deanery that we may have a prayerful Lent. As we begin one Lent we are praying for our vision for particular outreach next Lent. Pray also for our outreach to children and families with Duggie Dug Dug coming next month. 11 March Savernake – Michael McHugh Collingbourne CE VC Primary School Great Bedwyn CE VC Primary School Savernake St Katharine's CE VC Primary School Shalbourne CE VC Primary School Woodborough CE VA Primary School 12 March – Lent 2 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Maseno South - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Francis Abiero. Maseno West - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Wasonga Church of England: Diocese of Chelmsford, Bishop Stephen Cottrell, Bishop John Wraw, Bishop Roger Morris, Bishop Peter Hill Porvoo Communion: Church of Sweden: Diocese of Karlstad, Bishop Sören Dalevi Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan: Bishop Thomas Tut, assistant in Ayod area. Vale of Pewsey Team Rector: Deborah Larkey, Team Vicar: Jennifer Totney, Team Vicar: Mark Windsor, Associate Priest and Rural Dean: Gerald Osborne, Curate: Colin Heber-Percy. LLM: Elizabeth Turner, LLM: Margery Jones, LLM in training: Anne Mantle, LLM in training: Linda Fleming Please pray for God’s blessing and guidance for each member of the enthusiastic group of young people preparing for Confirmation in our Team and please pray for our Curate, Colin Heber-Percy, and his family too, as he prepares to be ordained as priest on 1st July 2017. Oare CE VC Primary School Rushall CE VA School 13 March The Diocesan Office Lucinda Herklots (Diocesan Secretary), Stephen Dawson (Deputy Diocesan Secretary), Miriam Longfoot (Asst Diocesan Secretary), Heather Bland (Safeguarding), Judith Wilson (HR), Fiona Torrance, Alex Weedon, Anna Wilde. 14 March The Diocesan Board of Finance Nigel Salisbury (Chair), Liz Ashmead (Diocesan Accountant), Angie Wheeler, Carolyn Cropp. 15 March The Archdeacon of Sherborne – Ven Paul Taylor Please pray for the Archdeaconry, its clergy and people. Please pray especially for those who are arriving to take up new posts, including: Tom Coopey serving in the Radipole Melcombe Regis Team; Andrew Gough at Holy Trinity Weymouth; and Richard Priest at Stour Vale. 16 March Lyme Bay Deanery David Baldwin (Rural Dean), Janet Allen (Lay Chair) Please pray for the upcoming elections for deanery membership that people will offer themselves for this ministry. Also for the United Benefice as they enter a vacancy following Jan Delaney's retirement. Also for the Parishes of the Bride Valley especially for Stephen Batty and his family at this time of uncertainty. 17 March – St Patrick Askerswell, Loders, Powerstock & Symondbury (vacant) Loders CE VC Primary School Powerstock CE VA Primary School Symondsbury CE VA Primary School 18 March Beaminster Area David Baldwin, Jo Neary, Elfrida Savigear, Daniel Ingles Please pray for our schools following recent inspections, especially for Parret and Axe in Mosterton as they appoint a new Head teacher for September due the retirement of Nigel Evans after 20 year at the school. Also pray for our new Mums and Toddlers worship as part of Walk in Wednesday. Salway Ash CE VA Primary School Mosterton Parrett & Axe CE VA Primary School Beaminster St Mary's Academy Broadwindsor CE VC Primary School 19 March – Lent 3 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Mbale - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Patrick Gidudu Church of England: Diocese of Lichfield, Bishop Mark Ipgrave, Bishop Mark Rylands, Bishop Geoff Annas, Bishop Clive Gregory Porvoo Communion: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Latvia: Archbishop Janis Vanags, Bishop Einars Alpe, Bishop Hanss Martins Jensons. Church in Wales: Diocese of St David’s, Bishop Joanna Penberthy Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan: Bishop John Gettek, assistant in the diocese of Bentiu Bride Valley Stephen Batty, Sue Linford Please pray for the churches of the Bride Valley and for Stephen their Rector as they co-create a form of ministry that can incorporate the limitations that Stephen's illness (motor neurone disease) brings. Litton Cheney Thorner's CE VA Primary School Burton Bradstock CE VC School 20 March – St Joseph (transferred from Sunday) Bridport Andrew Evans Bridport St Mary's CE VC Primary School 21 March Golden Cap Team Rev. Stephen Skinner, Team Rector, Rev. Jane Skinner, Team Vicar, Jim Pettifer, LLM We have 8 Lay Lead groups focused on Social justice, Buildings and Maintenance, Prayer, Bible Study materials and groups, Publicity & Facebook, Pastoral care & discipleship, Finance and Children & Schools. Please pray that leaders will build a network of relationships and that these areas feed into the lives of our churches and communities. Lyme Regis St Michael's CE VA Primary School A significant year well under way after considerable changes in staffing. Nick Kiddle became Head Teacher and we welcomed James Rich as Deputy Head and Year 6. Seeking to inspire the children in their faith, our Lobster Pot is the Lyme Regis equivalent to everyone else’s Prayer Tree! Pray we will all dive into deeper prayer experiences this term. Marshwood C of E Primary Academy Hawkchurch CE VC Primary School 22 March Beaminster CE VC Secondary School 23 March Diocesan Communications: Gerry Lynch, Michael Ford Join with us in thanking the Lord, for the increase in prayer, the sharing of good practice and the telling of stories. Pray for God to guide us as we seek to reach those who need to see, hear and understand what He has entrusted us with. 24 March Dorchester Deanery – Jonathan Still (Rural Dean), Roger Holehouse (Lay Chair) Please give thanks for the faithful loyalty and service of so many who keep the 40 churches a living witness to God's love for and in this district. 25 March – the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lady Day Bradford Peverell, Stratton, Frampton & Sydling St Nicholas Mark Phillips 26 March – Lent 4 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Mexico - (Mexico) The Rt Revd Carlos Touche-Porter Church of England: Diocese of Ely, Bishop Stephen Conway, Bishop David Thomson Porvoo Communion. Church of Sweden: Diocese of Lund, Bishop Johan Tyrberg. Church of Ireland: Diocese of Cashel, Ossory and Ferns, Bishop Michael Burrows Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan: Bishop Ruben Akurdid, in the diocese of Bor, South Sudan Watercombe Ministers: Dominic Doble, Rector; Anthony Bush, Assistant Priest; Jenny Bagnall, LLM Give thanks for the company people enjoy at the coffee mornings and lunches across our villages.