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Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · Aug 1

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Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 19h

Our Father,

We raise to you the benefice of Iwerne Valley, praying for all who work, play, and worship there. We pray for the ministry and leadership of the clergy, David John, David Sinclair and all those who strive to support and serve their neighbour in this community.

Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 23h

Reading this week's prayers is Will Triffitt.

"Hi, I'm Will, I'm the Digital Engagement Officer for the Diocese. I'm recently married to Rebecca and we line in sunny Bournemouth. Outside of work I love spending time on the beach with an ice cream and watching Bradford City!"

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 1d

Lord God,

We pray for Your blessing on the benefice of Upper Chase and all who lead and worship in this place. We pray for the worship leaders, school leaders, churchwardens, treasurers, PCC members, especially in this time of vacancy.

Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 2d

Share Your Story is back for a second series! We asked seven people from across the Diocese 'what does it mean to belong?'. You can hear what it means to them on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube every day for the next seven days, starting from tomorrow.

#ShareYourStory

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 2d

Loving Lord,

We ask today for your blessing on the community of Blandford Forum. We pray for the clergy, Chris Beaumont and Will Burditt and all who minister there, that you may guide them as they seek to reach out to share God’s love.

Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 3d

Lord God,

We pray today for those living in the communities of Milton and Blandford Deanery, raising to you particularly the ministry of the Rural Dean, Jane Williams, Assistant Rural Dean, Carolyn Couzens and Lay Chair, Elizabeth Patterson

Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 4d

Loving Lord Jesus, 

We raise to you today the communities of the West Purbeck Parishes. We pray for the blessing of your Holy Spirit on the community. We thank you for the clergy Richard Bartlett, Lydia Reese, Jenny Alidina and Lisselle Clarke-Moisley.

Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 5d

Compassionate God, 
Today, we give thanks for the community of St Aldhelm, for all who work, visit and live there. We ask for your blessing on the ministry of the clergy, Louise White, Richard White, Lindy Cameron, and Nick Webb, and the many lay leaders who dedicate their lives to serving You.
Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 6d

Jesus, Our Saviour, 

We pray for the community of Wareham. We pray for the people who live and work there and those who minister to them, especially the volunteers and lay ministers, including the clergy, Deborah Swann, Neil Kelly, Hilary Bond, and Shelma Vaughan.

Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 7d

Loving God,

We raise to you all who worship and serve in the parishes of Swanage and Studland and ask for your blessing on the clergy, Ian Bird, Natalie Davies, and Jo Levasier. We pray that all who live, visit and work there may encounter Your love and peace in their daily lives.

Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 7d

Reading this week's prayers is Ruth Abernethy, Ruth is the church warden at the Town Church in St Peter Port, Guernsey and the lay General synod representative for Guernsey.

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 8d

Sunday Scriptures for Reading Aloud is a free online resource that makes Sunday readings easier to use.

It is designed with congregations and busy clergy and lay people in mind and it provides all three readings on a single page, formatted for reading aloud. Accessible on any device at ssra.uk.

SSRA.UK - Sunday Scriptures for Reading Aloud

The complete Sunday lectionary resource in print and online - compatible with CW, RCL and more

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Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 8d

O Lord,

We pray for your blessing upon the communities of Purbeck and the ministry of the Rural Dean, Richard Bartlett and Lay Chair, Carol Richards. We thank you for their faithful service and ask for your blessing on all those who minister in this deanery.

Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 9d

Today, the Diocesan Synod are meeting at the Gryphon School to discuss the following topics.

Diocesan Synod is the statutory governing body of the Diocese of Salisbury.

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 9d

Living Lord,

We pray for the church of St John, and for staff and inmates in the Guernsey Prison. We pray your Holy Spirit will move in these places, and we ask for your blessing on the ministry of chaplain, the Revd Solveig Sonet.

Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 10d

Loving God,

We pray for Your abundant blessing on Elizabeth College, that You will guide and bless all who study and minister there, including its chaplain the Revd Peter Graysmith.

Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 11d

God of all,

We hold before you The Princess Elizabeth Hospital, for the patients, their families and the staff that work there. May those in the hospital know you are with them today, and always, to guide and comfort them. We pray for the faithful ministry of the Revd Linda Le Vasseur. Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 12d

Our banners are still available at a subsidised cost, perfect for letting the public know your church is there and adding a splash of colour on an Autumnal day.

Comment below or email [email protected] to receive them in time for Christmas!

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Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 12d

Eternal God,

We pray for the benefice of Vale in Guernsey Deanery, for all who work, play and pray there. We pray for the Revd Bev Herve and all lay ministers and leaders who serve on the island. We thank you for their faithful work and ministry to the local communities.

Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 13d

The Cranmer Awards, the annual national competition organised by the Prayer Book Society. Open to anyone aged 11-18 years old.

Salisbury North Heat, Dauntseys School, Thursday 13 November 16:00

Salisbury South Heat, Sherborne Abbey, Saturday 15 November 11:00

Find out more: pbs.org.uk/cranmer

Cranmer Awards

Find out how to enter the annual Cranmer Awards

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Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 13d

Loving God,

We pray today for the communities of Castel in Guernsey deanery, asking for your blessing upon them, and we raise to you the ministry of the Revd Nicholas Drayson.

Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 14d

Do you need time out before the busyness and excitement of Autumn begins? Join Rona Orme in a gentle day of short talks, silence and reflective activities for the autumn season.

Monday 20th October 2025 9:45 – 16:00 at The Greenhouse Christian Centre, Poole BH13 6DT

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Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 14d

We pray today for Your abundant blessing on all who live in the community of St Saviour and Torteval, asking that your hand may rest on those who lead and minister there, including clergy Mark and Tracy Charmley.

Amen

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 14d

Reading this week's prayers is Bishop Karen. She is responsible for the Dorset parts of the diocese and works alongside the Bishop of Salisbury and Bishop of Ramsbury to lead the Diocese of Salisbury.

Diocese of Salisbury @salisbury.anglican.org · 15d

Today, the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, we pray:

Lord God, Prince of Peace, 

We raise to you the communities of St Sampson and St Mary, for all who live and work there. We pray for John Le Page and John Guille. May you continue to guide them all in the path of discipleship.

Amen