DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
March–May 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 March
Chalke Deanery
Mark Wood (Rural Dean), Geoffrey Taylor (Lay Chair).
Pray for members of our Deanery currently visiting our link Diocese of Cueibet, South Sudan, for their safe travel and for even stronger bonds of fellowship between us. Pray for our Synod and for a clearer vision of our own shared witness across the Deanery.
2 March
Wilton with Netherhampton and Fugglestone
Clergy: Mark Wood.
Pray for those exploring LPA ministry and for those guiding them; for the successful launch of our new Parish Newsletter. For our work with schools.
Wilton and Barford CE VC Primary School
Pray for Richard Boase, as he is commissioned as Headteacher at Wilton and Barford Primary School and for the whole school community.
3 March
Chalke Valley
Clergy: Catherine Blundell, Jenny Taylor. LLM: David Blundell.
Give thanks for our work with schools.
Pray for the team as it continues in vacancy, our LLM, CWs, LPAs and LWLs and all those who work so hard to make church happen in our villages
Pray for our Lent project, in partnership with Alabare raising money for homeless veterans
Semley CE VA Primary School
Coombe Bissett CE VA Primary School
Broad Chalke CE VA Primary School
Longford CE VC Primary School
Carved doorway at the
Italianate Church in Wilton
4 March – Third Sunday of Lent
Nadder Valley
Clergy: Graham Southgate, Elaine Brightwell, Tina Fox, Mark Hayter, Jo Naish. LLMs: Judy Anderson, Thelma Caughey.
Pray for Tina as she establishes her ministry here, and for the Team Rector and Bishop who are responsible for appointing a new Tisbury-based Team Vicar. Pray for renewal of our vision and energy, that we might bring new life to our communities.
Tisbury St John's CE VC Primary School
Hindon CE VA Primary School
Dinton CE VC Primary School
Chilmark & Fonthill Bishop CE VA Primary School
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo, and for the Most Revd Zachaire Masimango Katanda, Archbishop of the Congo and Bishop of Kindu.
5 March
St Bartholomew
Clergy: Richard Warhurst.
Pray for our new roving choir, that the worship of God may be refreshed, renewed and enriched.
6 March
Western Downland
Clergy: Les Player.
Give thanks for the goodwill and practical support of many in our communities who show goodwill towards our Churches.
Pray for vision and faith to meet the challenges and opportunities that congregations face, and for guidance for those exploring vocation and sharing their gifts within the life of our churches.
Western Downland CE VA Primary School
7 March
Social Responsibility and Rural - Colin Brady, Tim Gomm (Urban Priority Area affairs), David Morgan (Environment Group Chair)
Pray for a fitting replacement as Diocesan Rural Officer to be made following Jean Coates’ retirement.
Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of the Ayod Area, and for the Rt Revd Thomas Tut its bishop.
8 March
Ecumenical - Local Ecumenical Partnerships, Churches Together: Katja Babei (Dorset) Paul Richardson (Ramsbury Area Officer) Simon Evans (Sherborne Area Officer).
For the Wiltshire Churches Together Forum planned for later this year to agree a new way of organising and working ecumenically across Wiltshire. For the discussions at Methodist Conference and General Synod this year about interchangeable ministry in our churches.
9 March
Heytesbury Deanery
Pauline Reid (Rural Dean), Robert Shuler (Lay Chair).
Give thanks for the life of our deanery. Pray for those who give their time and energy to serve at Deanery Synod. Pray that someone may come forward to take on the role of Secretary. Pray particularly for the Upper Wylie Benefice as they move into interregnum, for Revd Clifford Stride, Team Vicar, and the retired clergy who give so generously of their time, along with the churchwardens and PCCs. As we begin to explore together a deanery what it means for us to grow in our differing rural and urbancontexts, ask for the Holy Spirit to guide us and help us move forward with expectation and hope.
10 March
Cley Hill Villages
Clergy: Pauline Reid.
Give thanks for the life of the Cley Hill churches, for the many faithful and committed people who give so much in the service of others. Pray that we may listen to the promptings of your Holy Spirit as we seek to engage with our local communities in a relevant and accessible way. Pray we will have courage to be brave enough to imagine a positive and vibrant future for our churches and remind us that with God all things are possible.
Crockerton CE VA Primary School
Pray for our Mothers’ Day celebration, and for next week, which will be a science week. Please also pray for our full Governors’ meeting.
Chapmanslade CE VA Primary School
Norman font at St Mary the
Virgin, Upton Scudamore
11 March – Fourth Sunday of Lent
Mere with West Knoyle & Maiden Bradley
Clergy: Carol Wilson-Barker. LLMs; Jane Hurd, Christine Marsh.
Pray for all retired clergy, those who serve as Lay Pastoral Assistants and the six new people from the Benefice to be licensed at the Cathedral at day of celebration for lay ministry on 22 April.
Pray for the community of Mere that it may be excited and fully involved in the plans to make the church more accessible and for the funding group to be inspired with good ideas. For Maiden Bradley in the challenges a small rural village faces, that they may always feel God’s blessing, and for the young families of West Knoyle as they work together.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Church of England, and for the Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury.
12 March
Upper Stour
Clergy: Graham Perryman, Peter Lewis. LLMs: Brian Martin, Mona Tyler. LWL: Caroline Worthington.
Give thanks for the appointment of Vanessa Higgins as Head of Whitesheet Academy. Please pray for her, that she may lead the school into growth, and that the children and staff would thrive under her leadership.
Bourton St Georges CE VA School
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy
13 March
Upper Wylye Valley Team
Clergy: Alison Morley, Clifford Stride, Diana Hammond, Jayne Buckles, Robin Hungerford, Anne Bennett-Shaw, Jane Shaw. LLM: Katherine Venning.
Pray for Ali Morley as she leaves to take up a new post in Portsmouth diocese. She will be missed.Pray for the planned and ongoing re-ordering and repairs in several of our churches; for our work with children and young people, including Musical Tots, Sunday Celebration and Messy Church, and for our schools’ ministry. Pray also for God's guidance as we prepare the Parish Profile, seeking a new incumbent who will build on the innovations and progress which Ali has led.
Sutton Veny CE VC Primary School
Heytesbury CE VA Primary School
Wylye Valley CE VA Primary School
14 March
Warminster Christ Church
Clergy: Peter Hunter, Allen Edwards, Margaret Collins. LLMs: Mo and John Cheeseman, Janet Davis.
Give thanks for five new Lay Worship Leaders commissioned, and a Lay Pastoral Assistant trained. Pray for Refresh, an outreach to over 55s now in its 11thyear. Pray for our developing outreach to young familiesthrough Messy Church and Messy Church Breakfast.
Warminster Sambourne CE VC Primary School
Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of El Obeid, and for the Rt Revd Ismail Gabriel Abudigin its bishop.
15 March
White Horse
Clergy: Rhona Floate, Caroline Husband, Melanie Otto, Margaret Davies, David Hart. LLMs: Janet Likeman, Peter Likeman, Ashley Jones. LWLs: Susan Bell, Steven Slarke. LPAs: Jean Jane, Lily Munday, Jackie Prince, Anne Thompson.
Thank God for calling Caroline to join us as Team Vicar as she is licensed today. May she know the Spirit’s guidance in all she does and especially in enabling us to reach out more effectively to those in their 20s-40s. Thank God for all who have supported our work during the vacancy. Bless their ongoing ministries with us and elsewhere.
Westbury Leigh CE VC Primary School
Westbury CE VC Junior School
Dilton Marsh CE VC Primary School
16 March
The River Were Benefice
Clergy: Jacques Desrosiers
Pray for the congregations and the clergy (both licensed and the retired) of the benefice. Pray especially for the work with schools over Easter. Also, in this our first year, pray for the new benefice as we grow to know one another and work together.
Warminster St John's CE VC Primary School
Warminster The Minster CE VC Primary School
17 March – St Patrick
Overseas Links - Sheila Trist (Sec – Sudan Committee), Mike Maclachlan (Sudan Medical Link), Sudan, Latvia & Evreux Links
Pray for the new Archbishop-elect of South Sudan, Bishop Justin Badi of Maridi, who takes up his office in late April.
Pray for our annual Deanery Links Day, and for all the links between our Deaneries and their respective Sudanese and South Sudanese Dioceses.
18 March – Fifth Sunday of Lent – Passiontide begins
Hospital Chaplains, Prison Chaplains, Service Chaplains, Police Chaplains, School Chaplains and Chaplain to Travellers
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, and for the Most Revd Paul Kwong, Archbishop of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui and Bishop of Hong Kong Island.
19 March – Joseph of Nazareth
The Archdeacon of Wilts
Pray for the parishes of the Ramsbury Area as they say goodbye to Bishop Ed and for the Archdeacons of Wilts and Sarum as they adjust to working without him.
20 March
Devizes Deanery
Paul Richardson (Rural Dean), Carole Jones (Lay Chair)
Give thanks for so many vacancies successfully filled. For opportunities, across the Deanery and our clusters, in developing shared mission and ministry.
21March
Bratton, Edington & Imber, Erlestoke and Coulston
Clergy: Andrew Sinclair
Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Ezo, and for the Rt Revd John Zawo its bishop.
22March
Devizes St John and St Mary
Clergy: Paul Richardson. LLM: John Stott. LLM in training: Chris Cox.
Pray for growing in and living out our parish rule of life and the Parish Away Day in March as we pray and reflect on our purpose and vision. Pray for Licensed Lay Minister (pto) John Stott and Licensed Lay Minister in training Chris Cox, and for further vocations to lay and ordained ministry.
23March
Devizes St Peter
Clergy: Vincent Perricone
24March
NEW Wellsprings benefice, formerly Potterne with Worton and Marston
Clergy: Ali Bridewell, Renée Coulson. LLM: Liz Starling.
Pray for the newly appointed priest in charge. Give thanks for all those who have served during the interregnum. Give thanks for Messy Church, the community garden and lunch clubs that aim to reach out to the local community. Please pray for the newly formed ‘Wellsprings’ benefice.
Potterne Five Lanes CE VC Primary School
Pray for Five Lanes CE VC primary school and the headteacher Miss Cunningham.
Edington Priory
25March – Palm Sunday
Rowde and Bromham
Clergy: Ruth Schofield, William Ind. LLM in training: Caroline Culley.
Pray for our Lent course, and for our musicians, organists and choirs and the work they do in leading our worship.
Rowde C of E Primary Academy
Bromham St Nicholas CE VC Primary School
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Most Revd Suheil Dawani, Archbishop of Jerusalem & the Middle East & Archbishop in Jerusalem.
26March
NEW Wellsprings benefice, formerly Seend, Bulkington and Poulshot
Clergy: Ali Bridewell, Jane Knowles, Maureen Allchin.
Pray for the newly appointed priest in charge. Give thanks for all those who have served during the interregnum. Give thanks for Café Church, lunch clubs, and home groups. Pray for guidance in the appointment of the new House for Duty Associate priest God is calling to join us.
Seend CE VA Primary School
Pray for Seend Church of England Primary School (part of the Academy Trust of Melksham) and the Headteacher Mrs Jackie Chalk.
27March
Southbroom St James
Clergy: Keith Brindle, Jennifer Haynes, Steve Ibbetson. LLM: Caroline McWeown
Prayers for Maggie and Peter Grimshaw; a couple who have been invaluable and faithful servants, bringing many to faith and supporting many more through life. They are going through a long period – thisbeing their 3rd year – of significant and relentless difficulties. For wholeness, healing and restoration.
Prayfor our Scratch Teams, a new initiative formed to bring people together to address key areas of our mission and ministry; particular for the Scratch Teams looking at re-inspiring and re-visioning our Lay Pastoral Assistants, increasing our support of the community via Church Action on Poverty resources, and expanding and deepening our welcome to the wider community.
Pray for the Vicar, that he doesn’t lose the plot!
Devizes The Trinity Primary Academy
Southbroom St James Academy
28March
Lavingtons, Cheverells and Easterton
Clergy: Marion Harrison
Pray for our schools and all places of work within our benefices. For those on the ministry team that are ill at this time and for the residents and staff in our care homes.
Great Cheverell The Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy
Market Lavington St Barnabas CE VC Primary School
Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Ibba, and for the Rt Revd Wilson Kamani its bishop.
29March – Maundy Thursday
Cannings & Redhorn
Clergy: Richard Curtis, Beth Brown, Sue Ascough, Liz Bailey, Robert Bailey, Michael Flight, George Royle. LPAs: Elizabeth Currie, Judith Gay, Louise Woolley, Yvonne Morris. LWLs: Alan Stonell, Elizabeth Greed, Ian Smith, Louise Woolley, Pauline Smith, Tim Hutchings, Yvonne Morris.
There will be many changes in our team this year as some colleagues move on to pastures new, others are not currently available due to ill heath, others are looking to move to a less busy retirement. Give thanks for all that people have been able to give to the ministry here and pray as we move through this period of transition and change.
Urchfont CE VC Primary School
Chirton CE VC Primary School
Bishops Cannings CE VA Primary School
Pray that the children have truly understood the Christian message of joy and hope that will be celebrated at Easter. Pray for parents and children to enthusiastically use our new prayer tree (launched in February) and that the prayers offered up will be answered in tangible ways for God's glory. Pray for preparations for our annual school prayer space week in the summer.
All Cannings CE VC Primary School
30March – Good Friday
HMP Erlestoke
Clergy: Sue Ascough, Steve Ibbetson. LPA: Shirley Daniels.
Pray for all who are engaged in ministry here at HMP Erlestoke, both lay and ordained, as we seek to bring light into a difficult world.
31March
Learning for Discipleship & Ministry Team and its work - Jane Charman (Director), Debbie Orriss (Discipleship Co-ordinator), Jennifer Totney (LLM Training Officer), Benny Hazlehurst (Vocations Co-ordinator), Heather Waldsax (Young Vocations Resource Officer), Charlie Allen (IME Co-ordinator and DDO), Julia Mourant (ADDO), Sue Chandler (IME and CMD Resource Officer), Alan Jeans (Ministry for Mission Co-ordinator), Heather Andrew (Ministry for Mission Resource Officer), Cathryn Wright, Andrea Dredge, Jane Murrell, Adrian Smale (Team Administrators)
St Nicholas’, Bromham
1 April – Easter Day
Learning for Discipleship and Ministry Team portfolio holders: Bill Rogers (Associate Ministry Adviser), Judy Anderson (Co Warden of LLMs), Liz Giles and Penny Haigh (LPA Officers), John Wood & Ann Philp (Clergy Retirement Officers), Jean Boulton Reynolds and Helier Exon (Spiritual Direction Advisers)
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
2 April
Bradford Deanery
Andrew Evans (Rural Dean), John Joy (Lay Chair)
Pray for us as we cover two interregna, St John's Upper Studley and North Bradley, Southwick, Heywood and Steeple Ashton
3 April
Atworth with Shaw and Whitley
Clergy: Shona Hoad, Ruth Gillings. LLMs: Martin Hoad, Claire Horton, Frances O'Donohoe, Chris Rees.
Pray for wisdom as the PCCs put together a 2 - 5 year plan following on from the Vision Day in the Autumn.
Give thanks for the families who attend Messy Church and pray that others would be encouraged to come along.