PRAYER CALENDAR MARCH 2008 TO MAY 2008
2nd to 8th March
| Mothering Sunday (Fourth Sunday in Lent) |
The Parish of Buckland St Mary Pray for all Mothers and Grandmothers |
| Monday | Sue Green, Rector |
| Tuesday | Those who work for our Local AuthoritiesSomerset County Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council |
| Wednesday | Blagdon Hill School |
| Thursday | For all those of whom Nicholas is patron, especially children and sailors |
| Friday | For all prisoners of conscience |
| Saturday |
For families, especially mothers, grandmothers and aunts |
9th to 15th March
|
Fifth Sunday in Lent |
The Parish of Churchstanton |
| Monday | Doris Goddard, House for Duty Priest |
| Tuesday | Those who work in the NHS- Taunton & Somerset Hospital, Somerset PCT, Somerset Partnership and South Western Ambulance Service Trust |
| Wednesday | Buckland St Mary School |
| Thursday | For our local shop keepers and retailers |
| Friday
|
For those involved in the hospitality industry, local hotels, B&B, pubs and restaurants |
| Saturday | For all involved in the leisure and sports industries. |
16th to 22nd March
| Palm Sunday | The Parish of Corfe |
| Monday | Mike Barritt, Reader |
| Tuesday | Those who work for the Somerset and Avon Fire and Rescue Service |
| Wednesday | For school governors and advisors |
|
Thursday |
For all friends, that they may be always loyal |
|
Friday |
We praise Thee Christ and bless Thee because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world |
|
Saturday |
For those involved in keeping roads safe for travellers at this time |
23rd to 29th March
| Easter Sunday | The Parish of Otterford |
| Monday |
Andrew Bell, Reader |
| Tuesday |
For those who care for the elderly or infirm in hospital, at home or in care homes |
| Wednesday |
For those organisations which help the poor and homeless at this time |
| Thursday |
For all veterinary surgeons and nurses, and those who work in animal welfare charities. |
| Friday | For those involved in keeping children safe, in our churches, schools and homes |
| Saturday
|
For those involved in the heritage and tourist industries |
30th March to 5th April
| Second Sunday of Easter | The Blackdown Benefice |
|
Monday |
John Reed, Archdeacon of Taunton |
| Tuesday
St. Joseph |
For all bell ringers |
| Wednesday | For those serving in the Navy, Army and Air Force |
| Thursday | For artists and craftsmen |
| Friday | For our nurseries and pre-school playgroups |
| Saturday | For the Golden Years Club and all other social groups in our communities |
6th to 12th April
| Third Sunday of Easter | The Parish of Pitminster |
| Monday | Adam Green, Reader |
| Tuesday | For all magistrates and judges and those who work in the prison and probation services |
| Wednesday | Churchstanton School |
| Thursday | For refuse collectors and road sweepers and all who keep our villages, towns and cities clean |
| Friday | For links with the Anglican Church in Sri Lanka |
| Saturday | Countryside wardens and those who help us enjoy our open spaces. |
13th to 19th April
| Fourth Sunday of Easter | The Parish of Buckland St Mary |
| Monday | Peter Hopcraft, Reader |
| Tuesday | For farmers and growers |
| Wednesday | For all secondary schools, their students and pupils |
|
Thursday |
For doctors, nurses, therapists and all who work in the NHS and caring professions |
| Friday | For our organists, church musicians and composers |
| Saturday | For parents and children, brothers and sisters, cousins and friends |
20th to 26th April
| Fifth Sunday of Easter | The Parish of Churchstanton |
| Monday | Rachel Ruthven, Reader |
| Tuesday | Those who work in Manufacturing |
| Wednesday | Buckland St Mary School |
| Thursday | For the staff and council of the diocesan retreat house, Abbey House, Glastonbury |
| Friday
|
For the diocesan School of Formation and it work in adult education in the deaneries, local ministry groups and parishes. |
| Saturday | The CBO community bus, its drivers and management committee |
27th April to 3rd May
| Sixth Sunday of Easter | The Diocese of Bath and Wells, Bishop Peter Price and Peter Maurice, Bishop of Taunton |
| Monday
|
Andrew Tatham, Rural Dean |
| Tuesday | For all those organisations our parishes support financially |
| Wednesday | Blagdon Hill School |
| Thursday
|
For Avon and Somerset Constabulary |
| Friday
|
For all those preparing for Baptism or Confirmation |
| Saturday | For further education colleges and their students and staff |
4th to 11th May
| Seventh Sunday of Easter | The Parish of Corfe |
| Monday | David Dobinson, Reader |
| Tuesday | Those who work in information technology and knowledge management |
| Wednesday
|
For the work of organisations who spread the Gospel, especially local Gideons |
|
Thursday |
For the residents and staff of Hollybank, Churchstanton |
| Friday | Those who serve as churchwardens and sidemen |
| Saturday | Authors and playwrights who entertain and help us explore our humanity. |
12th to 17th May
| Pentecost | For parishes which border the Benefice |
| Monday | For Richard Morgan, and all Readers and ordinands in training |
| Tuesday | The Cathedral Church of St Andrew in Wells, for its staff and voluntary helpers |
| Wednesday St. Matthias |
For the secondary schools that serve our villages, their staff and students. |
| Thursday | The United Nations and the British United Nations Association |
| Friday | Those who care our churches, keeping them clean and repaired. |
| Saturday | For our dogs, cats and other domestic pets who share our homes. |
18th to 24th May
| Trinity Sunday | The Parish of Pitminster |
| Monday | Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Tuesday | Deep sea fishermen and all who have their business in great waters |
| Wednesday | For all district nurses, health visitors and other community health and social care staff |
| Thursday
Thanksgiving for Holy Communion |
For those service is unseen, preparing for services and events in church. |
| Friday | For links with the Anglican church in Sri Lanka |
| Saturday | For the Government, all Members of Parliament and civil servants |
25th to 31st May
| First Sunday after Trinity | The Parish of Otterford |
| Monday | The staff of Diocesan House (The Old Deanery) Wells |
| Tuesday | For those who work in the press and the media. |
| Wednesday | For our nurseries and pre-school playgroups |
| Thursday | All Church leaders and our sisters and brothers in other denominations |
| Friday | For all at Bishopswood Chapel |
| Saturday
Visit of the Blessed Virgin |
For all families expecting babies |