Pray to the Father through the Son in the power of the Spirit for:
WEDNESDAY 1 Our link diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman, Southern Africa. For Bishop Brian making a good recovery and for his plans for a sabbatical. For the new link between Benson Parish and Mahikeng For plans for visits between parishes. For Thlompo Magkeba who has completed his studies at the College of the Resurrection and will be ordained on Advent Sunday. For Kaone Gaetswe studying at CotR.
THURSDAY 2 Iffley: Clare Hayns - Vicar, David Barton, Graham Low, Rachel Gibson. That Assistant Ordinand Jane Barlow would settle in well before going on maternity leave. For Community Cupboard, the appointment of a children and families worker and for the Messy Church ministry in Rose Hill.
FRIDAY 3 Oxford St Clement: Mark Hay - Rector, Joanna Tarassenko, Oliver Wright, Judith Gretton-Dann, Martha Simpson, Nessa Watts, Susie Dowsett, Beth Ruckman. That we would continue to grow, especially with new believers coming to faith. For wisdom and direction as we seek to reach our local community.
SATURDAY 4 Newbury Deanery: John Toogood - Area Dean, Mike Griffiths, Evelyn Bracey, Deborah Evans, Paul Tame. For Mike, our new assistant area dean. For closer ties between the parishes of the deanery as we seek to serve God and our neighbours.
MONDAY 6 East Downland: John Toogood - Rector, Douglas Dales, Denise Brown. That we can work ever more closely as the body of Christ in service to the people of the parishes. That the rector returns refreshed from his sabbatical.
Beedon CE Primary and Stockcross CE Primary Schools.
TUESDAY 7 Hermitage Team Ministry nr Newbury: Nicola Hulks - Team Rector, Cathy Hawkins, Margaret Fisher, Wendy Willoughby-Paul, Clive Jones, Stephen and Renee Pix. For the licensing of our new team vicar, Jen Green. For our new initiatives with children and families.
Cold Ash St Mark’s CE Primary School, Compton CE Primary School, Hampstead Norreys CE Primary School, Yattendon CE Primary School.
WEDNESDAY 8 Walbury Beacon nr Newbury: Annette Shannon - Rector, Alison Dean, Jennifer Veasey, Patrick Whitworth, John Seabride. For Prayers and Bears, our monthly group for pre-school children and their carers. That we would live out our vision to be united as a church family, valuing our differences, and reaching out to our village communities and the wider world.
Kintbury St Mary’s CE Primary School.
THURSDAY 9 West Downland: Mike Griffths - Rector, Matthew Clark. For the life of the six parishes in our benefice and our outreach to the community through events, services and celebrations.
Brightwalton, Chaddleworth St Andrew’s and Shefford, Welford and Wickham CE Primary Schools.
FRIDAY 10 Newbury St Nicolas and Speen St Mary: Will Hunter Smart - Rector, the clergy team and the children and youth ministry team. For the St Nicolas Holiday Bible Club from 25 to 28 August. For our churchwardens at St Mary's as they begin to work together.
St John and St Nicolas CE Schools Federation.
SATURDAY 11 South Newbury St George, St. John and St Michael: Becky Bevan - Vicar, Leanne Fowler, Gary Collins. For our holiday club taking place in the first week of the school holidays. Also for the recruitment of a new benefice office manager.
Enborne CE Primary School, St John the Evangelist CE Infant and Nursery School.
MONDAY 13 Lambourne Valley: Julie Mintern - Vicar, Christine Allsopp. The Restore our Roof appeals for both All Saints East Garston and St Michael & All Angels Lambourn, giving thanks as people come together to run fundraising activities, especially our Community Together Flower Festival from 17 to 19 July in St Michael's. For those who are on the edge of society, the homeless, those who've lost their way and those against whom prejudice exists.
Lambourn CE Primary school.
TUESDAY 14 Greenham: Gail Minter - Vicar, Brian Jones. The project to make our church watertight - that our project would continue to develop and for fundraising to be successful. For our new teams as we get to know one another and learn how to work together for the glory of God.
WEDNESDAY 15 Hungerford with Denford: Mike Saunders - Vicar, Alison Saunders, Michael Morecroft, John Seabridge, Aeron Slade. For the holiday club at the end of August and that more young people will sign up. For Aeron, our new youth worker, and for outreach opportunities to the local schools and community.
THURSDAY 16 Shaw cum Donnington: Raymond Obin - Priest-in-Charge. For Ed Yates who completed his curacy with us at the end of June. For our work to improve our environmental impact and move towards raising our Bronze Level Eco Church Award to Silver.
Shaw-cum-Donnington CE Primary School.
FRIDAY 17 Thatcham: Mark Bennet - Rector, Angela Brennan, Brenda Harland, Michael Harley. For a successful outcome in our parish review. For our work to engage with young people. We give thanks for Michael Harley, who is celebrating 50 years in the priesthood,
Thatcham Park CE Primary School.
SATURDAY 18 Deddington Deanery: Alicia Baker - Area Dean, Graeme Arthur, Dale Gingrich, Marigold Short, Christopher Hurst. For our developing mission action plan as a deanery to support mission in all our parishes. For the Holy Spirit to inspire candidates applying to serve in available posts and encourage all those who serve in the vacancies.
MONDAY 20 Ironstone, nr Banbury: Alicia Baker - Rector, Guy Edwards, Issac Alun-Jones. For blessing for our curate, Isaac, and his daughters, Flo and Aria, as they settle into life and Isaac's ministry here. For renewed vision for the functioning of the benefice and our engagement with families and children.
Shenington CE Primary School, Wroxton CE Primary School.
TUESDAY 21 Adderbury, nr Banbury: Liz Simpson - Vicar, Graeme Arthur. Giving thanks for committed volunteers. Prayers for plans for our 800-year anniversary.
Christopher Rawlins CE Primary School.
WEDNESDAY 22 Banbury St Francis: Richard Cook, Jane Wass, Andrea Harding-Smith, John Earwicker, Alison Davis, Nicky Bowler. For the team of this ecumenical church during a time of soul searching as the parish is in vacancy.
THURSDAY 23 Banbury St Leonard: For the parish in vacancy and that we would soon recruit a new vicar. For assistance with our finances.
St Leonard’s CE Primary School.
FRIDAY 24 Banbury St Mary: Serena Tajima - Vicar, Sarah Cotterill, Louise Adey Huish. For the parish as it navigates the next few months without incumbent Revd Serena Tajima as she is on maternity leave. For Revd Sarah Cotterill as she prepares to leave at the end of her curacy.
St Mary’s CE Primary School.
SATURDAY 25 Banbury St Paul: Dan McGowan - Vicar, Steve Short, Jeannette Law. For our Church Weekend Together - increased fellowship and love among us. Our prayer life as we consider the future, our vision and aims.
MONDAY 27 Deddington with Barford, Clifton and Hempton: Nick Fielden - Vicar, Christopher Hall, Christine Turner, Allan Doig. Thanksgiving for the flourishing of our family and choral services. Prayers for the building projects across the churches of our benefice. For wisdom in discerning between options and for the significant fundraising that each of these will require.
Deddington CE Primary School.
TUESDAY 28 Bodicote: Emily Hockliffe Essex – Vicar, Alice Jolley, Sue Cooke, Viv Sayers. For all our existing volunteers and for new people to be called into sharing the load. For our outreach to new members of the parish, and especially to children and young families.
Bishop Loveday CE Primary School.
WEDNESDAY 29 Shire’s Edge, Banbury: Sarah Fenby - Vicar, Lynda Alcock, Jonathan Meyrick, Sue Upton, Emma Ives, Valerie Peachey. With thanks for the flourishing of Cropredy CE Primary School and our engagement with the school. Praying for all our young family engagement through Messy festivals, all-age services, baptisms, and schools work. Praying also for our outreach across the arts and music and community engagement, especially in August at The Fairport Festival.
THURSDAY 30 Wykeham: Emily Robottom-Scott - Rector, John Tattersall. As we celebrate 30 years of the Wykeham Benefice this year, we pray for our continued ministry across our villages and that we may realise God’s mission in this place. For our family services and events and continued engagement with our families and young people.
Bishop Carpenter CE school.
FRIDAY 31 Bloxham with Milcombe and South Newington: Dale Gingrich - Vicar, Michael Campling, Hazel Scarr, John Smith, Olwen Smith, Brian Fairbank. That the summer will bring refreshment and recreation to all. That we will be guided by the Spirit to work together as parishes united in Christ's love.
Bloxham CE Primary School.
Prayer on Sundays
SUNDAY 5
For all those in the Dorchester Benefice and Aston & Cuddesdon Deanery being confirmed by Bishop Gavin.
SUNDAY 12
For all those in Marcham Benefice being confirmed by Bishop Henry Scriven.
SUNDAY 19
This summer, we pray for people and nature impacted by the extreme heatwaves here in our communities, across the UK and in Europe. For those most at risk, we ask for your protection. We give thanks for all those offering support and care. We pray for decision-makers as they discern how to equip their communities in moments such as these; and we ask that you reveal what our contribution might be as we seek to love our neighbour, our community and your creation.
SUNDAY 26
For all those in Shrivenham with Ashbury being confirmed by Bishop Gavin and those in Burnham and Slough being confirmed by Bishop Dave.
Links
Prayers from Christian Concern for One World: ccow.org.uk
Topical prayers from the Church of England: churchofengland.org/topical-prayers