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Revd Canon Jonathan Triffitt called back to his home city to be interim Dean of Bradford, leading the Cathedral and city's ministry, after 20 years service in Dorset and Wiltshire.
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January 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Revd Canon Jonathan Triffitt called back to his home city to be interim Dean of Bradford, leading the Cathedral and city's ministry, after 20 years service in Dorset and Wiltshire.
Read the full announcement here: www.salisbury.anglican.org/supportforpa...
Read the full announcement here: www.salisbury.anglican.org/supportforpa...
Join our Justice Network: seeing differently, for the next meeting on 15 January, 19:00, email Katharine, katharine.robinson@salisbury.anglican.org
January 5, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Join our Justice Network: seeing differently, for the next meeting on 15 January, 19:00, email Katharine, katharine.robinson@salisbury.anglican.org
Loving God,
We pray today for the Mothers’ Union, asking for your blessing upon them and the vital work they do.
We pray for your blessing upon Sandra Gamble, Jenny Harrison and the Chaplain, Jacqui Clark.
Amen
We pray today for the Mothers’ Union, asking for your blessing upon them and the vital work they do.
We pray for your blessing upon Sandra Gamble, Jenny Harrison and the Chaplain, Jacqui Clark.
Amen
December 31, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Loving God,
We pray today for the Mothers’ Union, asking for your blessing upon them and the vital work they do.
We pray for your blessing upon Sandra Gamble, Jenny Harrison and the Chaplain, Jacqui Clark.
Amen
We pray today for the Mothers’ Union, asking for your blessing upon them and the vital work they do.
We pray for your blessing upon Sandra Gamble, Jenny Harrison and the Chaplain, Jacqui Clark.
Amen
Almighty God,
We raise to you all who live in and worship in the benefice of Western Downland, and we ask for your blessing on the ministry of the Revd Les Player.
In our prayers for schools, we raise to you Western Downland Primary School.
Amen
We raise to you all who live in and worship in the benefice of Western Downland, and we ask for your blessing on the ministry of the Revd Les Player.
In our prayers for schools, we raise to you Western Downland Primary School.
Amen
December 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Almighty God,
We raise to you all who live in and worship in the benefice of Western Downland, and we ask for your blessing on the ministry of the Revd Les Player.
In our prayers for schools, we raise to you Western Downland Primary School.
Amen
We raise to you all who live in and worship in the benefice of Western Downland, and we ask for your blessing on the ministry of the Revd Les Player.
In our prayers for schools, we raise to you Western Downland Primary School.
Amen
Loving God,
We pray today for the St Bartholomew benefice. We ask for your blessing on their faithful ministry to the local community. We raise to you the Revd Kate McFarlane.
We pray for Semley Primary School.
Amen
We pray today for the St Bartholomew benefice. We ask for your blessing on their faithful ministry to the local community. We raise to you the Revd Kate McFarlane.
We pray for Semley Primary School.
Amen
December 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Loving God,
We pray today for the St Bartholomew benefice. We ask for your blessing on their faithful ministry to the local community. We raise to you the Revd Kate McFarlane.
We pray for Semley Primary School.
Amen
We pray today for the St Bartholomew benefice. We ask for your blessing on their faithful ministry to the local community. We raise to you the Revd Kate McFarlane.
We pray for Semley Primary School.
Amen
Everlasting Lord,
We raise to you the communities of Salisbury Plain, asking for your blessing upon the lives of all who live there, especially in this time of vacancy.
We pray for Tilshead St Thomas a Becket Primary School and Shrewton Primary School.
Amen
We raise to you the communities of Salisbury Plain, asking for your blessing upon the lives of all who live there, especially in this time of vacancy.
We pray for Tilshead St Thomas a Becket Primary School and Shrewton Primary School.
Amen
December 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Everlasting Lord,
We raise to you the communities of Salisbury Plain, asking for your blessing upon the lives of all who live there, especially in this time of vacancy.
We pray for Tilshead St Thomas a Becket Primary School and Shrewton Primary School.
Amen
We raise to you the communities of Salisbury Plain, asking for your blessing upon the lives of all who live there, especially in this time of vacancy.
We pray for Tilshead St Thomas a Becket Primary School and Shrewton Primary School.
Amen
Reading this week's prayers is Bishop Stephen, Bishop of Salisbury since 2022. Bishop Stephen is married to Carol and has three children.
December 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Reading this week's prayers is Bishop Stephen, Bishop of Salisbury since 2022. Bishop Stephen is married to Carol and has three children.
Today, the fourth Sunday of Advent, we pray:
Eternal God,
Thank you for the communities of the Avon River. We pray for your guidance on all those who lead and worship there, including the Revd Philip Bromiley.
Amen
Eternal God,
Thank you for the communities of the Avon River. We pray for your guidance on all those who lead and worship there, including the Revd Philip Bromiley.
Amen
December 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Today, the fourth Sunday of Advent, we pray:
Eternal God,
Thank you for the communities of the Avon River. We pray for your guidance on all those who lead and worship there, including the Revd Philip Bromiley.
Amen
Eternal God,
Thank you for the communities of the Avon River. We pray for your guidance on all those who lead and worship there, including the Revd Philip Bromiley.
Amen
Our Father,
We raise to you the benefice of Wylye and Till Valley, praying for all who work, play and worship there. We pray for the ministry and leadership of the Revd Jonathan Plows, Revd Roger Leake and all who strive to support and serve their neighbour in this community.
Amen
We raise to you the benefice of Wylye and Till Valley, praying for all who work, play and worship there. We pray for the ministry and leadership of the Revd Jonathan Plows, Revd Roger Leake and all who strive to support and serve their neighbour in this community.
Amen
December 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Our Father,
We raise to you the benefice of Wylye and Till Valley, praying for all who work, play and worship there. We pray for the ministry and leadership of the Revd Jonathan Plows, Revd Roger Leake and all who strive to support and serve their neighbour in this community.
Amen
We raise to you the benefice of Wylye and Till Valley, praying for all who work, play and worship there. We pray for the ministry and leadership of the Revd Jonathan Plows, Revd Roger Leake and all who strive to support and serve their neighbour in this community.
Amen
Lord God,
We pray today for those living in the communities of Stonehenge, raising to you particularly the ministry of the Rural Dean, Jonathan Plows, Assistant Rural Dean, Mike Perry, and Lay Chair, Sarah Gooch.
Amen
We pray today for those living in the communities of Stonehenge, raising to you particularly the ministry of the Rural Dean, Jonathan Plows, Assistant Rural Dean, Mike Perry, and Lay Chair, Sarah Gooch.
Amen
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Lord God,
We pray today for those living in the communities of Stonehenge, raising to you particularly the ministry of the Rural Dean, Jonathan Plows, Assistant Rural Dean, Mike Perry, and Lay Chair, Sarah Gooch.
Amen
We pray today for those living in the communities of Stonehenge, raising to you particularly the ministry of the Rural Dean, Jonathan Plows, Assistant Rural Dean, Mike Perry, and Lay Chair, Sarah Gooch.
Amen
Loving Lord Jesus,
We raise to you today Diocesan Board of Education Officers, Advisers and Trustees, and the Diocesan Children and Young People Team. We pray for the blessing of your Holy Spirit on them.
We pray particularly for the CEO, Katie Fitzsimmons.
Amen
We raise to you today Diocesan Board of Education Officers, Advisers and Trustees, and the Diocesan Children and Young People Team. We pray for the blessing of your Holy Spirit on them.
We pray particularly for the CEO, Katie Fitzsimmons.
Amen
December 16, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Loving Lord Jesus,
We raise to you today Diocesan Board of Education Officers, Advisers and Trustees, and the Diocesan Children and Young People Team. We pray for the blessing of your Holy Spirit on them.
We pray particularly for the CEO, Katie Fitzsimmons.
Amen
We raise to you today Diocesan Board of Education Officers, Advisers and Trustees, and the Diocesan Children and Young People Team. We pray for the blessing of your Holy Spirit on them.
We pray particularly for the CEO, Katie Fitzsimmons.
Amen
Compassionate God,
Today, we give thanks for the community of Forest & Avon, for all who work, visit and live there. We ask for your blessing on the many leaders who dedicate their lives to serving you, including the Revd Veronica Batchelor.
Amen
Today, we give thanks for the community of Forest & Avon, for all who work, visit and live there. We ask for your blessing on the many leaders who dedicate their lives to serving you, including the Revd Veronica Batchelor.
Amen
December 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Compassionate God,
Today, we give thanks for the community of Forest & Avon, for all who work, visit and live there. We ask for your blessing on the many leaders who dedicate their lives to serving you, including the Revd Veronica Batchelor.
Amen
Today, we give thanks for the community of Forest & Avon, for all who work, visit and live there. We ask for your blessing on the many leaders who dedicate their lives to serving you, including the Revd Veronica Batchelor.
Amen
Compassionate God,
Today, we give thanks for the community of Forest & Avon, for all who work, visit and live there. We ask for your blessing on the many leaders who dedicate their lives to serving you, including the Revd Veronica Batchelor.
Amen
Today, we give thanks for the community of Forest & Avon, for all who work, visit and live there. We ask for your blessing on the many leaders who dedicate their lives to serving you, including the Revd Veronica Batchelor.
Amen
December 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Compassionate God,
Today, we give thanks for the community of Forest & Avon, for all who work, visit and live there. We ask for your blessing on the many leaders who dedicate their lives to serving you, including the Revd Veronica Batchelor.
Amen
Today, we give thanks for the community of Forest & Avon, for all who work, visit and live there. We ask for your blessing on the many leaders who dedicate their lives to serving you, including the Revd Veronica Batchelor.
Amen
Reading this week's prayers is Revd Caroline Spindlow. "I am Associate Priest at St John’s Devizes with a brief to support other churches in our deanery. I am also the Ministry Resources Officer for our diocese: supporting our curates and their Training Incumbents across the diocese."
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Reading this week's prayers is Revd Caroline Spindlow. "I am Associate Priest at St John’s Devizes with a brief to support other churches in our deanery. I am also the Ministry Resources Officer for our diocese: supporting our curates and their Training Incumbents across the diocese."
Jesus, Our Saviour,
We pray for the community of Clarendon. We pray for the people who live and work there and those who minister to them, including the clergy, Simon Chambers and Jane Dunlop.
Amen
We pray for the community of Clarendon. We pray for the people who live and work there and those who minister to them, including the clergy, Simon Chambers and Jane Dunlop.
Amen
December 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Jesus, Our Saviour,
We pray for the community of Clarendon. We pray for the people who live and work there and those who minister to them, including the clergy, Simon Chambers and Jane Dunlop.
Amen
We pray for the community of Clarendon. We pray for the people who live and work there and those who minister to them, including the clergy, Simon Chambers and Jane Dunlop.
Amen
Loving God,
We raise to you all who worship and serve in the parishes of Bourne Valley and ask for your blessing on the clergy, Peter Ostli-East and David Perry. We pray that all who live, visit and work there may encounter your love and peace in their daily lives.
Amen
We raise to you all who worship and serve in the parishes of Bourne Valley and ask for your blessing on the clergy, Peter Ostli-East and David Perry. We pray that all who live, visit and work there may encounter your love and peace in their daily lives.
Amen
December 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Loving God,
We raise to you all who worship and serve in the parishes of Bourne Valley and ask for your blessing on the clergy, Peter Ostli-East and David Perry. We pray that all who live, visit and work there may encounter your love and peace in their daily lives.
Amen
We raise to you all who worship and serve in the parishes of Bourne Valley and ask for your blessing on the clergy, Peter Ostli-East and David Perry. We pray that all who live, visit and work there may encounter your love and peace in their daily lives.
Amen
O Lord,
We pray for your blessing upon the communities of Alderbury and the ministry of the Rural Dean, Peter Ostli-East, and Lay Chair, Debbie McIsaac. We ask for your blessing on all those who worship in this deanery.
Amen
We pray for your blessing upon the communities of Alderbury and the ministry of the Rural Dean, Peter Ostli-East, and Lay Chair, Debbie McIsaac. We ask for your blessing on all those who worship in this deanery.
Amen
December 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
O Lord,
We pray for your blessing upon the communities of Alderbury and the ministry of the Rural Dean, Peter Ostli-East, and Lay Chair, Debbie McIsaac. We ask for your blessing on all those who worship in this deanery.
Amen
We pray for your blessing upon the communities of Alderbury and the ministry of the Rural Dean, Peter Ostli-East, and Lay Chair, Debbie McIsaac. We ask for your blessing on all those who worship in this deanery.
Amen
"My prayer is that this Christmas, wherever you are, whoever you are with, whoever you are able to visit and to stand alongside, that Jesus, the Saviour of the world, will come to you."
Bishop Stephen shares his Christmas message, watch or read it on our website buff.ly/KdqMldl
Bishop Stephen shares his Christmas message, watch or read it on our website buff.ly/KdqMldl
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"My prayer is that this Christmas, wherever you are, whoever you are with, whoever you are able to visit and to stand alongside, that Jesus, the Saviour of the world, will come to you."
Bishop Stephen shares his Christmas message, watch or read it on our website buff.ly/KdqMldl
Bishop Stephen shares his Christmas message, watch or read it on our website buff.ly/KdqMldl
Living Lord,
We pray for Sarum College, that your Holy Spirit will move in this place, that the Spirit will bless the students and the Principal, James Woodward.
Amen
We pray for Sarum College, that your Holy Spirit will move in this place, that the Spirit will bless the students and the Principal, James Woodward.
Amen
December 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Living Lord,
We pray for Sarum College, that your Holy Spirit will move in this place, that the Spirit will bless the students and the Principal, James Woodward.
Amen
We pray for Sarum College, that your Holy Spirit will move in this place, that the Spirit will bless the students and the Principal, James Woodward.
Amen
During Advent as we prepare for Christmas, we wait for the coming of Jesus, the Light of the World, who steps into the world and walks alongside us
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The Light in the Darkness | Spoken Word
The Light in the Darkness was written & performed by Liv Wordley for the 'Week of Light'
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December 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
During Advent as we prepare for Christmas, we wait for the coming of Jesus, the Light of the World, who steps into the world and walks alongside us
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Loving God,
We pray for your abundant blessing on St Nicholas Hospital, that you will guide and bless all who worship and live there, including its Master, David Gardiner.
In our link diocese, we pray for the Rt Revd Abraham Yei Nhial, Bishop of Aweil in South Sudan.
Amen
We pray for your abundant blessing on St Nicholas Hospital, that you will guide and bless all who worship and live there, including its Master, David Gardiner.
In our link diocese, we pray for the Rt Revd Abraham Yei Nhial, Bishop of Aweil in South Sudan.
Amen
December 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Loving God,
We pray for your abundant blessing on St Nicholas Hospital, that you will guide and bless all who worship and live there, including its Master, David Gardiner.
In our link diocese, we pray for the Rt Revd Abraham Yei Nhial, Bishop of Aweil in South Sudan.
Amen
We pray for your abundant blessing on St Nicholas Hospital, that you will guide and bless all who worship and live there, including its Master, David Gardiner.
In our link diocese, we pray for the Rt Revd Abraham Yei Nhial, Bishop of Aweil in South Sudan.
Amen
God of all blessings,
We hold before you Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury Hospice, Fountain Way Hospital and New Hall Hospital, for staff, patients, families and loved ones. We also raise to you the chaplaincy team, that they may know your peace and grace in the difficult work they do.
Amen
We hold before you Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury Hospice, Fountain Way Hospital and New Hall Hospital, for staff, patients, families and loved ones. We also raise to you the chaplaincy team, that they may know your peace and grace in the difficult work they do.
Amen
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
God of all blessings,
We hold before you Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury Hospice, Fountain Way Hospital and New Hall Hospital, for staff, patients, families and loved ones. We also raise to you the chaplaincy team, that they may know your peace and grace in the difficult work they do.
Amen
We hold before you Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury Hospice, Fountain Way Hospital and New Hall Hospital, for staff, patients, families and loved ones. We also raise to you the chaplaincy team, that they may know your peace and grace in the difficult work they do.
Amen
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December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Eternal God,
We pray for the benefice of Salisbury St Mark and Laverstock St Andrew for all who work, play and pray there. We pray for the Revd Andy Bousfield and all lay ministers and leaders who serve you in this place.
Amen
We pray for the benefice of Salisbury St Mark and Laverstock St Andrew for all who work, play and pray there. We pray for the Revd Andy Bousfield and all lay ministers and leaders who serve you in this place.
Amen
December 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Eternal God,
We pray for the benefice of Salisbury St Mark and Laverstock St Andrew for all who work, play and pray there. We pray for the Revd Andy Bousfield and all lay ministers and leaders who serve you in this place.
Amen
We pray for the benefice of Salisbury St Mark and Laverstock St Andrew for all who work, play and pray there. We pray for the Revd Andy Bousfield and all lay ministers and leaders who serve you in this place.
Amen
Reading this week's prayers is Katie Fitzsimmons. Katie is the CEO of Salisbury Diocese Board of Education (SDBE) and Diocesan Director of Education.
December 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Reading this week's prayers is Katie Fitzsimmons. Katie is the CEO of Salisbury Diocese Board of Education (SDBE) and Diocesan Director of Education.