DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER

September – November 2018

God our Father,renew our hope.

By the Holy Spirit’s powerstrengthen us to pray readily,

serve joyfullyand grow abundantly

rejoicing in Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

1 SeptemberSalisbury St MartinClergy: David Fisher.Pray for all who are travelling from our parish at this time of year that they journey safely and return refreshed.Sarum St Martin's CE VA Primary School2 September – FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYSalisbury St Thomas and St EdmundClergy: Kelvin Inglis, Jonathan Plows, Wendy Cooper, Dominic Thornton.Pray for the ministry of the parish church to the city centre in challenging times; for St Thomas's as it reviews its vocation as a church community; for continued close working with neighbouring Methodist and United Reformed churches.Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Anglican Church of the Southern Cone of America and The Most Revd Gregory James Venables, Presiding Bishop of the Southern Cone and Bishop of Argentina.3 September Salisbury St Mark and Laverstock St AndrewPray for a new incumbent with a calling to lead mission and ministry in the north east of the city, and for the ordained and lay people who have continued to witness and worship throughout the vacancy.Sarum St Mark's CE VC Junior SchoolLaverstock St Andrew's CE VA Primary School4 SeptemberSalisbury & District Hospital & Hospice, Fountain Way Hospital and New Hall HospitalThe ecumenical team of chaplains and volunteer visitors, lay and ordained.Pray for the pastoral, spiritual and religious care offered and received every day to all our patients, visitors and staff. Give thanks for all the medical (and other!) miracles which are a regular feature of our context.

5 SeptemberSt Nicholas HospitalMaster: Paul MellorPray that all members of our community may continue to receive God's grace to live out the Gospel in their daily lives both as individuals and as a community. Give thanks for our daily round of worship and prayer and for the beauty of our surroundings in Salisbury.Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Torit, and for the Rt Revd Bernard Oringa its bishop.6 SeptemberSarum Bishop Wordsworth's SchoolPray for the school community at the start of the new academic year, especially for those who have joined us this September - in Year 7 and Year 12 – and their parents. Pray also for our new staff who are beginning their voyage of educational discovery.Wyvern CollegeSarum St. Edmund's Girls' School Salisbury7 SeptemberSarum CollegePrincipal: James WoodwardPray for the teaching staff, and for all those working in Hospitality and Catering.Sarum AcademyGive thanks for God’s presence in the Academy.At the start of a new term and academic year, pray for God’s blessing and protection on the lives of our pupils, staff, parents and carers, that we will gain fresh understanding of being a Church Academy and how to live out the Faith, particularly in our relations with our local communities.8 September – Birth of the Blessed Virgin MaryAlderbury DeaneryDavid Bacon (Rural Dean), Jane Dunlop (Assistant Rural Dean), Debbie McIsaac (Lay Chair).

Give thanks for an encouraging Deanery Event for “Thy Kingdom Come”. Pray for the right person to be appointed as Team Rector in the Clarendon Team and for those hoping to begin training as Lay Worship Leaders soon; also for our Deanery Mission project - Project Uganda.

9 September – FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYBourne ValleyClergy: 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 for close, supportive, relationships between our churches and schools. Pray for all involved in education that we would be drawn closer to God as we learn and worship together. Pray for renewed hope in mission, prayer and service in our churches and communities.Winterbourne Earls CE VC Primary SchoolPorton St Nicholas CE VA Primary SchoolNewton Tony CE VC Primary SchoolGomeldon Primary SchoolAnglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, and The Most Revd Justin Badi Arama Archbishop of the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Bishop of Maridi.10 September ClarendonClergy: Beth Hutton, Jane Dunlop, David Perry, Cynthia Buttimer. LLMs: Debbie McIsaac, Michael Barratt.Give thanks for our farming community and pray for their wellbeing. Pray that God will point a new Team Rector our way; for our churchwardens and Team Council during the vacancy.Winterslow CE VA Primary SchoolWhiteparish All Saints CE VA Primary SchoolPitton CE VA Primary SchoolAlderbury & West Grimstead CE VA Primary School11 September Forest & AvonClergy: Frank Gimson, David Bacon, Bill Rogers, Veronica Batchelor, Ron Hart, Len Lunn, Anthony Hawley. LLMs: Philip Jones, Stephen Ings, Mick Avery.

Pray, as we explore how to adjust our patterns of ministry to the gifts and resources we have available, that we continue to focus on outreach and spreading the good news within our communities. Pray for David Bacon in his time of sabbatical that he might find renewal and insight. Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls AcademyThe New Forest CE VA Primary School at Landford Nomansland & HamptworthDownton CE VA Primary School12 SeptemberProperty Department and Commercial Building Projects Team - Simon Ferris, Tracy Bowes, Alex Wolfe, Karen Beaver, Shawn Donneky, Eileen Spalding, Michael Temlett, Mark White. Re-use of Closed Churches Group.Pray we continue to work as a team, making the right decision for all the properties within our care.Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Area Diocese of Kapoeta, and for the Rt Revd Isaac Deu Chol its bishop.13 SeptemberDiocesan Advisory Committee on Church Buildings (DAC) – Sue Cannings (Secretary), Catherine Bennett. Vergers, and all who care for Church BuildingsPray for the the annual Church Buildings Council national DAC conference in late September for DAC secretaries and chairs, which our diocese is hosting. The conference theme is Renewing Hope and the Diocesan Environmental Officers’ annual conference will join for some sessions.14 September – Holy Cross DayStonehenge DeaneryEleanor Rance (Rural Dean), Darren A'Court (Assistant Rural Dean), Sarah Gooch (Lay Chair).Pray for a deeper engagement with our military colleagues and service personnel. Pray for our LPA and LWL courses beginning this autumn, and for all considering their vocation within the deanery.15 September

AmesburyClergy: Darren A’Court, Heather Brearey, Alan Gill, Wenda Rioch, Pat Powell.Pray, for all those in this community who have been affected in different ways by the recent nerve agent poisoning and for the support provided by Amesbury Churches Together.Pray, for Heather Brearey, who has joined us to serve her Title here, for her family, and for the flourishing of her ministry among us. Pray for the work of our new Fundraising Committee and its exciting and ambitious plans to ensure that our church facilities are ‘Fit for the Future’.Amesbury CE VC Primary School

16 September – SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYWoodford Valley with Archers GateClergy: Mike PerryPray for our community on the King’s Gate and Archer’s Gate Estates following the nerve agent incident. Pray for the schools within our parish, Woodford Academy and Amesbury Archer School, just starting out on a new school year. In particular, pray for the new Head Teacher at Amesbury Archer school Mrs Helen Donnelly. Pray for the children and families work within the parish.Woodford Valley CE Primary AcademyAnglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan, and The Most Revd Ezekiel Kondo Archbishop of the Province of Sudan and Bishop of Khartoum.17 SeptemberWylye and Till ValleyClergy: Vacant, LLM: Yvonne Allen.Give thanks for those who are supporting our villages as we go into vacancy, and pray for wisdom and discernment as we seek to appoint a new incumbent in the early New Year.Great Wishford CE VA Primary School18 SeptemberAvon River TeamClergy: Philip Bromiley, Gale Hunt. LLM: Chrysogon Bamber.Give thanks for the way in which people work together across the team and for the work being done on our team vision. Give thanks for the nine schools in the team, praying that children and staff have settled into the new school year – especially at St Michael’s, in their new school buildings.Netheravon All Saints Academy TrustDurrington CE VC Junior SchoolDurrington All Saints CE VC Infant SchoolBulford St Leonard's CE VA Primary School19 SeptemberTidworth

Pray for us as we hope to welcome candidates for our incumbent post during this month. We are in the process of pastoral re-organisation to become a United Benefice. Give thanks for all we are able to do together and the opportunities that lie before us.Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Area Diocese of Magwi, and for the Rt Revd Martin Abuni its bishop.20 SeptemberLudgershall and FaberstownClergy: Vacant, Jimmy Holden, Peter Howson.Pray for our discernment as we advertise and interview for a new Rector during the autumn. Give thanks for all of those whose generosity makes it possible for us to worship together and serve our community. Pray also for a greater awareness of and response to God's call to all of us, especially those who are pursuing confirmation at this time, and the three members of our congregation training to become Lay Worship Leaders.21 September – St Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistSalisbury PlainClergy: Eleanor Rance, Stephane Javelle, David Walters. Pray for our engagement with the 3 schools in our parish and for children and families embarking on preparation for admission to Holy Communion before confirmation during this autumn term.Tilshead St Thomas a Becket CE VA Primary SchoolShrewton CE VC Primary School22 SeptemberPastoral Organisation - Those concerned with pastoral organisation and appointments. Patrons of our Livings, Jill Hockham.Pray for the work of the four Archidiaconal Mission and Pastoral Committees as they try to discern God’s purpose for mission and ministry in our diocese, to recognise how best to deploy clergy and to help reduce the administrative burden placed on them and on PCCs, to encourage benefices and parishes to work together, to support small rural communities, in villages and towns and in areas of new housing alike, and to work within the legal constraints of the Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011.

23 September – SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYDeepening 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)Pray that the work of our team enables all God’s people to learn and grow in their faith, and discover how God is calling them to help others to discover the good news of the Kingdom, and enter into it.Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Anglican Church of Tanzania, and The Most Revd Jacob Erasto Chimeledya Archbishop of Tanzania and Bishop of Mpwapwa.24 September Chalke DeaneryMark Wood (Rural Dean), Sara Willan (Lay Chair).Pray for the new ministries of Revd Dr Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh and Revd Juliette Hulme and for the enlarged Chapter that it may bring encouragement to all members. Also for our link Diocese of Cueibet, South Sudan, its clergy and congregations, and for the continued flourishing of its Anglican school.25 September Wilton with Netherhampton and FugglestoneClergy: Mark Wood, Caroline Titley. Pray for all at Wilton CE Primary School as it begins life as part of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust, and especially for Richard Boase and James Newbery – Headteacher and Deputy Headteaches; for our fledgling Youth Choir and Andrew Hanley and Laura Walker its leaders.Wilton and Barford CE VC Primary School26 SeptemberChalke ValleyClergy: Catherine Blundell, Jenny Taylor, Anna Claar Thomasson Rosingh. LLM: David Blundell.

Pray for our clergy and ministers as they welcome new colleague Anna-Claar Thomasson Rosingh. Pray for Anna Claar and her family as they move into the vicarage; for the start of her new ministry.Semley CE VA Primary SchoolCoombe Bissett CE VA Primary SchoolBroad Chalke CE VA Primary SchoolLongford CE VC Primary SchoolEpiscopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Twic East, and for the Rt Revd Ezekiel Diing its bishop.27 SeptemberNadder ValleyClergy: Elaine Brightwell, Juliette Hulme, Tina Fox, Mark Hayter, Joanna Naish, Graham Southgate. LLMs: Judy Anderson, Thelma Caughey.Pray for Juliette as she establishes her ministry as a Team Vicar for the benefice, and for the parishes and school for which she will have particular responsibilities. We also pray for renewal of our vision and energy, that we might bring new life to our communities.Tisbury St John's CE VC Primary SchoolHindon CE VA Primary SchoolDinton CE VC Primary SchoolChilmark & Fonthill Bishop CE VA Primary School28 SeptemberSt BartholomewClergy: Richard Warhurst.Pray for our new ventures of Messy Church and weekly bible study. 29 September – St Michael and All AngelsWestern DownlandClergy: Les Player.Give thanks for shoots of financial generosity in some parishes. Pray that a desire for building development may bear fruit and

proposals for a reimagined administrative role may lead to renewed vigour in our common life, in pastoral care, and in our sharing of the gospel.Western Downland CE VA Primary School

30 September – EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYSocial Justice Programme: Colin Brady. Urban Priority Areas: Tim Gomm. Rural Officer: Richard Kirlew. Environment Group Chair: David Morgan.Pray for work on Eco Church awards in parishes, witnessing to our care for Creation.Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Church of the Province of Uganda and The Most Revd Stanley Ntagali Archbishop of Uganda and Bishop of Kampala.1 October Ecumenical - Local Ecumenical Partnerships, Churches Together: Katja Babei (Dorset) Paul Richardson (Ramsbury Area Officer) Simon Evans (Sherborne Area Officer)Pray that Christians help lead a movement across our planet for the care of God’s creation, giving thanks for the way in which the current Season of Creation has become such an ecumenical venture. It was started by the Patriarch of Constantinople, spread widely among Protestant and Pentecostal Churches and is now supported strongly by Pope Francis.2 OctoberHeytesbury DeaneryPauline Reid (Rural Dean), Robert Shuler (Lay Chair)Pray for the parishes, people and places that make up our deanery. Particularly pray for the Upper Wylye Valley Team and for those in leadership roles in the vacancy, for churchwardens particularly, for the Revd Clifford Stride as Team Vicar and for the retired clergy who give so much in service to this benefice and others in the deanery. Pray for the people of Christ Church in Warminster as the say goodbye to Revd Peter Hunter and his family. We give grateful thanks to God for his ministry there.St John's Hospital HeytesburyClergy: Anne Bennett-ShawPray for this almshouse and all the residents and staff, especially those that are finding life a challenge. Pray too for our chaplains Russell and David, and our Trustees.

3 October Cley Hill VillagesClergy: Pauline ReidPray for wisdom, strength and courage to lead our benefice into deeper commitment to God and an outworking of that commitment in loving service. Give thanks for the hard work of all who minister in our parishes, and for all who have given so much and are now amongst the elderly and housebound.Crockerton CE VA Primary SchoolChapmanslade CE VA Primary SchoolPray for our pupils and staff as they settle into the first term of the new school year; our new reception pupils who are now attending school full time, making friends and learning new routines and skills; for our new staff, or those who have returned from long illness absence.Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Area Diocese of Wernyol, and for the Rt Revd Gabriel Kuol Garang its bishop.4 OctoberMere with West Knoyle and Maiden BradleyClergy: Carol Wilson-Barker, Judith Thompson, Alan Wadge. LLMs: Jane Hurd, Christine Marsh.Pray for the finance initiative in Mere, for our harvest and thanksgiving services, for our church members at home. In Maiden Bradley pray for the Sunday catch-up coffee drop-in at the village hall and in West Knoyle for the young families in the village.5 OctoberUpper StourClergy: Graham Perryman, Peter Lewis. LLMs: Brian Martin, Mona Tyler.Pray for our two church schools, both with relatively new headteachers; for the Open the Book teams as they bring the Bible alive; for the Governors, especially the Foundation Governors, that they may have wisdom and discernment as they assist with leading these schools.

Bourton St Georges CE VA SchoolWhitesheet Church of England Primary Academy

6 OctoberUpper Wylye Valley TeamClergy: Clifford Stride, Anne Bennett-Shaw, Robin Hungerford, Diana Hammond, Jane Shaw, Jayne Buckles. LLM: Katherine Venning.Pray that the parishes will continue to work together to support each other during the vacancy and that God will call someone to be our new Priest-in-Charge very soon. Pray for us to have wisdom and courage to engage in mission and evangelism especially with families to grow our churches. Sutton Veny CE VC Primary SchoolHeytesbury CE VA Primary SchoolWylye Valley CE VA Primary School

7 October – NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYWarminster Christ ChurchClergy: Allen Edwards, Margaret Collins, Laurence Mathew. LLMs: Mo & John Chessman, Eva Burton. Pray also for lay worship leaders, youth leaders, and musicians.Pray for our vacancy; for the church wardens - Stuart and Mark, who also have very responsible daytime jobs; for unity, respect and a willingness to listen, learn from and serve each other; that we continue with our mission focus and growth in discipleship rather than become inward looking during this period; for stamina and good health for the older members who lead our services; that we grow, especially in depth, during this time.Pray for a deepening of our corporate and individual prayer lives.Warminster Sambourne CE VC Primary SchoolAnglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Episcopal Church of the USA, and The Most Revd Michael Curry Presiding Bishop of TEC.8 October White HorseClergy: Rhona Floate, Caroline Husband, Melanie Otto, Margaret Davies, David Hart. LLMs: Janet Likeman Peter Likeman, Ashley Jones. LWL: Susan Bell.Give thanks for outreach opportunities over the summer, at Harvest Festival and during the Westbury Festival, and for our recent Team Sunday. Pray for those exploring new ministries as lay pastoral assistants, those exploring faith on our Alpha course and through baptism and confirmation preparation and for new outreach initiatives that are being developed.Westbury Leigh CE VC Primary SchoolWestbury CE VC Junior SchoolDilton Marsh CE VC Primary School9 OctoberThe River WereClergy: Jacques Desrosiers, David Prescott, Susan Hart, Gay Maynard.

Pray for the people and the clergy of this benefice as we continue to grow stronger together. Pray especially for the Revd David Prescott as he makes the transition from being part time chaplain and house for duty to being house for duty only.Pray also for our new joint venture with Christ Church, Warminster, “Space for Life” that hopes to offer to our community a “meeting time” of a spiritual nature in a more accessible place and space for those who may not find that in a Church building.Warminster St John's CE VC Primary SchoolWarminster The Minster CE VC Primary School10 OctoberOverseas Links - Sheila Trist (Sec – Sudan Committee), Mike Maclachlan (Sudan Medical Link), Sudan, Latvia and Evreux LinksGive thanks for the breadth of our overseas links with fellow Christians of such diversity – East African Anglicans, Eastern European Lutherans and Western European Roman Catholics. Pray for the Christians of South Sudan living amid civil war; for the Christians of Sudan now living as a small minority in a predominantly Muslim country; for the Christians of France and Latvia living in very secular and rapidly changing countries.Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Wangulei, and for the Rt Revd Zecharia Manyok Biar its bishop.11 OctoberHospital Chaplains, Prison Chaplains, Service Chaplains, Police Chaplains, School Chaplains, and Chaplain to Travellers.As today we remember St James the deacon and companion to Paulinus, we pray for all chaplains and the specific individuals and groups to whom they are spiritual companions.12 OctoberThe Archdeacon of WiltshireVen Sue GroomPray ongoingly for wisdom in the Archdeacon’s role as the person on Bishop’s Staff holding the portfolio for safeguarding,

especially when she is called on to speak to the media about safeguarding.13 OctoberDevizes DeaneryPaul Richardson (Rural Dean), Carole Jones (Lay Chair)Give thanks for the filling of so many vacancies over the last two years and pray for those recently appointed. Pray for the work of our Deanery Mission and Pastoral Committee as we seek to work with benefices and parishes in developing mission and ministry across the deanery.

14 October – TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYBratton, Edington & Imber, Erlestoke and CoulstonClergy: Andrew Sinclair.In Bratton, pray for God’s blessing on our plans to install a water supply, kitchenette, and toilet at St. James’ Church, together with a garden for reflection next to our churchyard. In Edington, give thanks for the recent Festival of Music within the Liturgy and pray for all musicians and those who enrich and beautify our worship of God.Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Church in Wales, and The Most Revd John Davies Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Swansea and Brecon.15 October Devizes St John and St MaryClergy: Paul Richardson, Jacqui Clark, Ben Rundell-Evans.Pray for our outreach to the wider community in particular, as winter approaches, the work of Opendoors bringing support to homeless and vulnerable people in our town centre. For Chris our new Licensed Lay Minister and Mark beginning to train for the same ministry.16 OctoberDevizes St PeterClergy: Vincent Perricone.17 OctoberRowde and BromhamClergy: Ruth Schofield., William Ind. LLM: Caroline Culley.Pray for our work with children and young families, in our All Age and Family services, in the Church of England primary schools at Rowde and Bromham, with baptisms and in our Little Angels toddler group.Rowde C of E Primary AcademyBromham St Nicholas CE VC Primary SchoolEpiscopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Wad Madani, and for the Rt Revd Samaan Farjalla its bishop.

18 October – St Luke the EvangelistSouthbroom St JamesClergy: Keith Brindle, Steve Ibbetson, Jennifer Haynes.Pray for our ‘Your Questions’ sermon series which is running from Sept to November, in which we try to answer some of the difficult questions people have about faith, life, relationships, etc.Devizes The Trinity Primary AcademySouthbroom St James Academy19 OctoberLavingtons, Cheverells and EastertonClergy: Marion Harrison.Great Cheverell The Holy Trinity CE Primary AcademyPray for our Year 3 and Year 4 children going on their residential trip to Hooke Court in Dorset next week to explore the adventure activities and learn more about independence and team work. Pray for everyone to have a refreshing break and time for reflection at half term. Market Lavington St Barnabas CE VC Primary School 20 OctoberCannings and RedhornClergy: Richard Curtis.Pray for our new Messy Church and weekly bible study. Pray for the appointment process for a new house for duty priest and all those involved.Give thanks for the ministry of retired clergy, Lay Worship Leaders and Lay Pastoral Assistants in the benefice. Pray for The Rev’d Sue Ascough as she prepares for her retirement from her ministry in prison chaplaincy.Give thanks for our links with the four schools in the benefice and our opportunities to work with children and young people in our schools.Give thanks for and pray for the choir at Bishops Cannings as they go through a period of change in their leadership.Urchfont CE VC Primary School

Chirton CE VC Primary SchoolBishops Cannings CE VA Primary SchoolAll Cannings CE VC Primary School

21 October – TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYWellspringsClergy: Ali Bridewell, Joshva John Christopher, Jane Knowles, Renée Coulson, Maureen Allchin. LLM: Liz Starling. Our area is noted for its many springs and wells which remind us of scriptural references to the “living water” we find in Jesus Christ. Pray for our newly formed Benefice that we would become ‘living water’ as we seek to serve our rural communities. Pray that the new benefice will create opportunities for new and collaborative patterns of working, and that we will pray, serve and grow together and that God’s love would be evident in all we seek to do.Potterne Five Lanes CE VC Primary SchoolSeend CE VA Primary SchoolAnglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Church of the Province of West Africa, and The Most Revd Daniel Sarfo Primate and Metropolitan, Archbishop of the Internal province of Ghana and Bishop of Kumasi.22 October HMP ErlestokeChaplain: Steve Ibbetson.Pray for the chaplaincy team as we walk with prisoners, officers, governors and staff through the struggles of life.23 OctoberLearning 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), Nigel Done (IME Co-ordinator and DDO), 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)24 OctoberLearning 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)Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Wau, and for the Rt Revd Moses Deng Bol its bishop.

25 October Bradford DeaneryAndrew Evans (Rural Dean), Allan Coutts (Assistant Rural Dean), John Joy (Lay Chair)Pray for our new chapter colleagues Alastair Wood and Oliver Learmont as they continue to settle into their new roles. In our link Diocese of Kadugli in Sudan, pray for the construction of a new school, the Peace Primary School, which we are funding. Pray for our plans to run a Rooted in Jesus discipleship conference there next year.26 OctoberAtworth with Shaw and WhitleyClergy: Ruth Gillings. LLMs Claire Horton, Frances O’Donohoe, Chris Rees. LPAs Dianne Briggs, Michele Donald.Give thanks for the team continuing to minister in this Benefice serving the community in this time of vacancy. Pray for wisdom and discernment as the PCCs work together seeking God’s will as they appoint a new Incumbent.Shaw CE VC Primary SchoolChurchfields The Village School27 OctoberBroughton Gifford, Great Chalfield and Holt St KatharineClergy: Andrew Evans, Ruth Mecredy, Helen Begley. LLM: Anthony Matthew.Pray for Rachel Firth as she continues to train for licensed lay ministry, for the ongoing building projects in Broughton Gifford and Holt, for the work of our healing centre Gateway Christian Healing, and for revival here.Holt CE VC Primary SchoolBroughton Gifford St Mary's CE VC Primary School

28 October – ST SIMON AND ST JUDE, APOSTLESMelkshamClergy: Clergy: Barry Blackford, Alison Sowton, John Lefroy. LLMs: Barry Scarlett, Pam Muller.Parish-wide - Give thanks for five new Lay Worship Leaders and for those who have come to faith in the Turning Mission. Pray for the ongoing mission and discipleship of those who responded.St Michael – Give thanks for growing freedom in the Spirit. Pray for growing clarity of vision for our occasional office ministry.St Andrew – Give thanks for the success of Messy Church. Pray for plans to re-order the church for more effective use during the week.St Barnabas – Give thanks for recent growth. Pray for the new Informal Worship service and outreach initiative to the community.Melksham The Manor CE VC Primary SchoolForest & Sandridge CE VA Primary SchoolAnglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Church in the Province of the West Indies, and The Most Revd and The Hon John Holder Archbishop of West Indies and Bishop of Barbados.29 October North Bradley, Southwick, Heywood and Steeple AshtonClergy: Oliver Learmont.Southwick CE VC Primary SchoolNorth Bradley CE VC Primary School30 OctoberStudley St JohnClergy: Alastair Wood, Liz Gifford.Pray for our new and growing monthly service on the third Sunday of the month at 6pm called ‘Sacred Space’. It is for people to explore new ways of being, having space, opportunities, for reflection, interactive and creative worship with a ‘celtic’ feel and compline.31 OctoberCanalside Benefice

Clergy: John Rees, Ivor Hughes, Ray Guymer, Hugh Hoskins, Tony Parfitt. LLMs: Marilyn Stubbs, Catherine Warr.Pray that our links with our church schools and our contacts in our outreach activities of Messy Church, Toddler Group and Friendship Group will help people find faith. Pray for the Christian Basics course we will be running in the Autumn, that it will be a blessing to all those attending.31 October (continued)Staverton CE VC Primary SchoolSemington St George's CE VC Primary SchoolHilperton CE VC Primary SchoolPray for rest and refreshment for staff and children during the October half term holiday. Give thanks that links with the Benefice continue to deepen and develop and it is always a joy when the children attend services in St. Michael and All Angels including Harvest, Christmas, Easter and Year 6 leavers.Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Area Diocese of Tonj, and for the Rt Revd Peter Yuol Gur its bishop.1 November – All Saints’ DayTrowbridge St James and KeevilClergy: Rob Thomas, Jane Palmer, Richard East. Licensed Lay Minister: Marilyn Thomas. Licensed Lay Minister with PTO: Doreen White.Our Children’s and Families’ Worker, Katie Jackson, is leaving her post to train for ordained ministry. We thank God for her calling, and we pray for the Lord’s provision of her successor.Keevil CE VA Primary School2 November – All Souls’ DayTrowbridge St Thomas and West AshtonClergy: Allan Coutts, Reuben Dunnings, Colin Turner, Andy Yorke. LLMs: Martyn Whittock, Angela Grist, Graham Leeder.Pray for outreach to Parent and Toddler, Messy Church and Baptism families and ‘Mission on the Meads’ (Paxcroft Mead, Castlemead and Broadmead areas). Pray for the Church Buildings Development projects at St Thomas’ and Holy Trinity which continue to absorb a lot of time and effort seeking to make

these buildings more welcoming, flexible and integrated for mission.Bellefield CE VC Primary and Nursery SchoolWest Ashton CE VA Primary School3 NovemberNorth Bradford on Avon and VillagesClergy: Ann Keating, Tessa Mann, Keith Charnley, Paul Batson, Jim Hill, Bernard Hughes. LLM: Rachel Pound.Thank God for our gifted ministry team. Pray for wisdom as we discern how best to reach out to families, meet the spiritual needs of those who respond to charismatic style of worship, and how we respond to those who are drawn to contemplation and meditation.Bradford on Avon Christ Church CE VC Primary SchoolWinsley CE VC Primary School

4 November – FOURTH SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENTBradford on Avon Holy Trinity, Westwood and WingfieldClergy: Joanna Abecassis, Ali Green.Pray for our continuing ministry as a benefice with very limited ministerial resources. Pray for our very special ‘Lighten our Darkness’ Service for the bereaved today, and then for our active involvement with the Bradford community’s ‘Countdown to Peace’ initiative and the vitally important Remembrance Sunday Services.Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Church of Ceylon and the Rt Revd Dhiloraj Ranjit Canagasabey, Bishop of Colombo.5 November Bradford on Avon St Laurence SchoolPray for wisdom in developing our ethos, summed up in the strapline: Care – Inspire – Succeed. Pray that we find effective ways to promote good emotional and mental health and wellbeing of students, particularly in facing social media and other pressures.Pray that we find effective ways to promote staff wellbeingPray that we enable all groups of students to thrive in school, both academically and pastorally – including disadvantaged students and those with lower prior attainment.6 NovemberCalne DeaneryJane Curtis (Rural Dean), Bob Kenway (Asst), Mary Simpkins (Lay Chair)Pray for the Chapter and Synod as we look to develop a Deanery Plan and discern how best to support our parishes in their mission and ministry.7 NovemberLyneham with BradenstokeClergy: Richard Selby-Boothroyd.Pray for our congregations and especially members of the Parochial Church Council as we contemplate closer collaboration with our neighbouring parishes, for the families contemplating

moving to Lyneham as the military garrison grows, and for the staff and pupils of Lyneham Primary School as the building work progresses to grow the size of the School.Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Area Diocese of Gogrial, and for the Rt Revd Abraham Ngor-Mangong its bishop.

8 NovemberOldburyClergy: Matt Earwicker and Linda Dytham. LLMs: Pam Evans and Tony Milson.Pray for Matt and his family as they continue to settle into the benefice, and for the rest of the ministry and benefice teams as they adjust to Matt’s arrival. Pray that we can continue to develop the gifts discovered during the vacancy, and learn how to share the good news of God’s kingdom with a wider cross-section of our communities.Cherhill CE VA Primary SchoolHeddington CE VA Primary School9 NovemberWoodhillClergy: Rachma Abbott, Richard Selby-BoothroydPray for the culmination of our ‘100 years, 100 days: Marking the Centenary of Armistice Day 1918’ especially for Kate Slater, illustrator in the work she is doing with Broad Town School and St Laurence's Hilmarton. For our Lay Pastoral Assistants and those in training; for the work of becoming one PCC in Woodhill Benefice and preparing to work ever more closely with Lyneham with Bradenstoke, for Richard Selby-Boothroyd, Associate Priest as he prepares to retire.Broad Town CE VC Primary School10 November Royal Wootton BassettClergy: Jane Curtis, Oliver Blease, Jonathan Beach, Derek Ormston, Jean Boulton-Reynolds, Alan Taylor, Michael Jones, Peter Giles. LLMs: Michael Page, LLM PTO Neil Harding.Pray for our new curate colleague Ollie Blease and his wife Mariama as they settle into life and ministry here; and for us all as we look afresh at our worshipping life and welcome to those who come to us for pastoral offices.Royal Wootton Bassett St Bartholomew's Primary Academy

11 November – REMEMBRANCE SUNDAYMarden ValeClergy: Bob Kenway, Linda Carter, Teresa Michaux.Give thanks for establishing of a new clergy team within Marden Vale. Pray especially for the various services of remembrance marking the 100th Anniversary of the ending of the First Word War and for those from our twinned towns in France, Germany and USA who will be joining us for the Civic Service for Armistice DayDerry Hill CE VA Primary SchoolMarden Vale CofE Primary AcademyCalne Holy Trinity CE AcademyAnglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba. The Rt Revd Griselda Delgado Del Carpio, Suffragan Bishop of Cuba; the Rt Revd Ulises Prendes.12 November Our Bishops: The Rt Revds Nicholas Holtam (Salisbury), Karen Gorham (Sherborne), The Bishop of RamsburyPray for the confirmation and development of disciples; and the financial resources for the people God gives for ministry and mission across the diocese.13 NovemberMarlborough DeaneryRoger Powell (Rural Dean), Nicky Irwin (Lay Chair)Pray for the Deanery as it undergoes a period of change and considers the future deployment of its clergy.14 NovemberRidgewayClergy: Roger Powell, Freda Beveridge, Sue Armitage, Vivien Brooks. LLM: Timothy Ormond.Pray for the three parishes of this benefice as our PCCs continue to work out how we can reach the young people and families in our patch. We hope that our contact with our schools will grow and develop.Ogbourne St George & St Andrew CE VC Primary School

Episcopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Wonduruba, and for the Rt Revd Matthew Taban Peter its bishop.

15 November Upper KennetClergy: Maria Shepherdson, LPAs: Graham Kitchen, Claire Stiles.Pray for the six young gentleman recently confirmed and their parents, for the ongoing exploration of sustainable model for mission and ministry to unite five PCCs into a single body, for the health of churchwardens generally and for those being called to serve in roles within the Benefice. For Michael Eaton exploring ordination and for his work on the PCC.Broad Hinton CE VC Primary SchoolKennet Valley CE VA Primary SchoolGive thanks for the continuing developments in Little Angels Church Plant in our primary school; for leaders Ana and Anghared and headteacher Emma Russell as we seek to develop this for adults as well as children. 16 NovemberMarlboroughClergy: Vacancy, David Maurice. LLM: Sarah Musgrave.Pray for those managing the double vacancy in the Team and for the process of appointing first a new Team Rector and then new Team Vicar.Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary SchoolPreshute CE VC Primary School17 NovemberWhittonClergy: Simon Weeden, Sue Rodd, Karen Rizzello, Peter Ball. LLMs: Jackie Hollander, Tony Eyles.Pray for us as we look for a new colleague to join the Team following the retirement of Revd Candice Marcus on 5 November and for the ‘Open the Book’ Teams - now in our four village schools on a weekly basis.Aldbourne St Michael's CE VA Primary SchoolBaydon St Nicholas CE VA Primary SchoolChilton Foliat CE VA Primary School

18 November – SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENTThe Diocesan Synod, Bishop's Council, Diocesan Chancellor (Ruth Arlow)Pray for the new triennium for Diocesan Synod and Bishop’s Council, which has just begun, and for all members, those who are new and those who have already given long service. That they might help our churches pray readily, serve joyfully, and grow abundantly.Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Diocese of Bermuda and its bishop, the Rt Revd Nicholas Dill.19 NovemberPewsey DeaneryGerald Osborne (Rural Dean), Rosemary Cook (Lay Chair)Pray for our plans for next Lent as we repeat our ‘Come and See’ outreach programme and build on the success of this year. Pray as well for the Savernake Team in their search for a new Team Vicar.20 NovemberSavernakeClergy: Michael McHugh.The Savernake Team once again finds itself a priest short. Pray for Michael, Jo, and Rob as they lead the Team of twelve churches through a challenging time of vacancy. Pray that the Gospel will continue to be preached and that God’s will be done.Collingbourne CE VC Primary SchoolGreat Bedwyn CE VC Primary SchoolSavernake St Katharine's CE VC Primary SchoolShalbourne CE VC Primary School21 NovemberVale of PewseyClergy: Deb Larkey, Jennifer Totney, Mark Windsor, Gerald Osborne, Colin Heber-Percy. LLMS: Libby Turner, Margery Jones, Anne Mantle, Linda Fleming.As we draw nearer Advent, pray for our people, schools and churches, that in our praying, serving and growing we will

‘plenteously bring forth the fruits of good works’ and be ready to hear the call of Christ our King.Oare CE VC Primary SchoolRushall CE VA SchoolWoodborough CE VA Primary SchoolEpiscopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Diocese of Yei, and for the Rt Revd Hilary Adeba-Luate its bishop.22 NovemberThe Diocesan Office: Lucinda Herklots (Diocesan Secretary), Stephen Dawson (Deputy Diocesan Secretary), Miriam Longfoot (Asst Diocesan Sec'y), Heather Bland, Jonathan Whiter, Adrian Smale (Safeguarding), Judith Wilson (HR), Fiona Torrance, Alex WeedonFor Lucinda Herklots as she prepares to retire at the end of the month after 14 years of service. For her successor and those taking on parts of her role.23 NovemberBoard of Finance: Nigel Salisbury (Chair), Liz Ashmead (Head of Finance), Angie Wheeler, Carolyn Cropp, Elizabeth HarveyGive thanks for the generosity of those throughout the diocese who help us to fund and fulfil God’s work here on earthPray for the staff, clergy and volunteers whose hard work, dedication and expertise is critical to the good governance and stewardship of the affairs of the diocese Pray for God’s grace, wisdom and blessing upon all those who are involved in the budget process as we plan ahead towards 2020 and beyondPray for the continued support of our parishes as we face the financial challenges of the years ahead.24 November The Archdeacon of SherbornePray for Penny Sayer, who will be collated in this post tomorrow at Sherborne Abbey.

25 November – CHRIST THE KINGLyme Bay DeaneryDavid Baldwin (Rural Dean), Janet Allen (Lay Chair)Pray for Deb Smith, new Team Rector of the Bridport Team; for the parishes of the Bride Valley as they begin their interview process for a new Rector to replace the late Stephen Batty and for the parishes of the Golden Cap Team who enter a vacancy today.Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Lusitanian Church of Portugal, and its bishop, the Rt Revd José Jorge De Pina Cabral.26 NovemberEggardon and ColmersClergy: Christopher Grasske.Pray for greater cohesion across the benefice and a deepening desire to worship God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. An increase in church and community volunteers, especially from the next generation.Loders CE VC Primary SchoolPowerstock CE VA Primary SchoolSymondsbury CE VA Primary School27 NovemberBeaminster AreaClergy: David Baldwin, Jo Neary, Elfrida Savigear. LLMs: Neville Adams, Barbara Simmonds.Please pray for our continued outreach through Walk in Wednesday, especially to young mums, dads and children. Also for the work each week across our four Church Primary Schools and Secondary School and for those preparing for confirmation this autumn. We also pray for Fiona Beale who will be joining the team as Curate next year.Salway Ash CE VA Primary SchoolMosterton Parrett & Axe CE VA Primary SchoolBeaminster St Mary's AcademyBroadwindsor CE VC Primary School

28 NovemberBride ValleyClergy: Vacant, Sue Linford.Litton Cheney Thorner's CE VA Primary SchoolBurton Bradstock CE VC SchoolEpiscopal churches in South Sudan and Sudan: For the Area Diocese of Payana, and for the Rt Revd Seme Nigo Abinda its bishop.29 NovemberBridportClergy: Deb Smith, Pete Stone, Janis Moore, Ann Ayling, Kay Watters, Dan Shackell, Philip Ringer. LLMs: Coral Hatton, Peter Wright, Graham Purse, Phil Doughty.Pray that the Revd Deb Smith our new Rector will be blessed as she begins her ministry in Bridport, and praise God for the funds raised and work completed on Holy Trinity Bradpole's Spire and St Mary Bridport's roof. Pray for a long term venue for our Food bank and the blessing of the people who access it.

Bridport St Mary's CE VC Primary School30 November – St Andrew the ApostleGolden Cap TeamClergy: Virginia Luckett.Anticipating a time of change, Team Vicar Jane is moving to the Hartland Coast Mission Community in Exeter Diocese to become Team Rector. Plenty to celebrate, work on and develop together before Jane and Stephen leave. Pray for the team who continue and Ginny Luckett who recently joined bringing fresh perspectives from her work with Tearfund.Lyme Regis St Michael's CE VA Primary SchoolMarshwood C of E Primary AcademyHawkchurch CE VC Primary School