The Diocese of Sodor and Man Prayer Diary

November 2016

Tue The Parish of the Northern Plain 1st Clergy: Iaen Skidmore, William Mackay Readers: Paul Bregazzi, Peter Ling, Peter Shimmin

SAINTS Pray for Iaen as he is Instituted and Inducted as Rector of the Parish and for William to be ordained ALL Deacon on Sunday (10.30am at the Cathedral). Psalm 34. 1-10 John 3. 22-30 Ilesa South West - (Ibadan, Nigeria) Bishop Samuel Egbebunmi Wed Remembrance 2nd As November begins and we remember those killed in wars past and present, pray too for those who

Souls are left behind and for those maimed, who live daily with their memories and injuries. All Psalm 34. 11-22 John 3. 31-36

Indianapolis - (V, The Episcopal Church) Bishop Catherine Waynick Thu Bride, Lezayre, and North Ramsey 3rd Clergy: Brian Evans-Smith. Readers: Tim Grass, Joan Watson Pray for all prisoners and staff at Jurby and for Brian’s work there.

Psalm 36. 5-9 Isaiah 52. 11-15 Iowa - (VI, The Episcopal Church) Bishop Alan Scarfe Fri Maughold and South Ramsey 4th Clergy: Christopher Lowdon Bishop’s Missioner (Dhoon): Nigel Cretney Pray for the mission of God in this parish.

Psalm 37. 1-11 Isaiah 53. 1-5 Iran - (Jerusalem & East) Bishop Azad Marshall Sat Ordination 5th To be made Deacon: William Mackay Pray for William, his family and friends as he prepares for ordination as a deacon tomorrow. Psalm 37. 23-33 Isaiah 53. 6-12 Irele - Eseodo - (Ondo, Nigeria) Bishop Felix Akinbuluma Isikwuato - (Aba, Nigeria) Bishop Manasses Chijiokem Okere Sun Northern Mission Partnership 6th Team Leader: Chris Lowdon ADVENT 3 before The Commissioners of Ramsey, Andreas, Ballaugh, Bride, Jurby, Lezayre, . Pray for a renewed sense of growing together in mission across the North of the Island. Psalm 119. 33-48 John 10. 1-10 PRAY for The Lusitanian Church (Portugal): Bishop José Jorge De Pina Cabral Mon St George and All Saints (Douglas) 7th Clergy: Andie Brown, Alessandra Di Chiara, John Guilford; Readers: Heather Paisley, Eric Quirk, Charles Flynn Continue to pray as the parish works through the Church Commissioners' decision on All Saints. Psalm 38. 1-9 John 10. 11-21 Isiala-Ngwa - (Aba, Nigeria) Bishop Owen Azubuike

Tue Braddan 8th Clergy: Daniel Richards, Bert Ferris, Alec Smith. Reader: Colin Gurney Please pray that children and young families will find a spiritual home at Kirk Braddan. Psalm 38. 10-22 John 10. 22-30 Isial-Ngwa South - (Aba, Nigeria) Bishop Isaac Nwaobia Wed The Cathedral 9th Dean: Nigel Godfrey Campaign Manager: Val Garrett Chapter: Andie Brown, Clive Burgess, John Coldwell, Joe Heaton, Janice Ward Pray with the Cathedral as daily three people killed in World I are remembered during this period of

100 years after the Great War Psalm 39 John 10. 31-42 Jabalpur - (North India) Bishop Prem Singh Thu St Matthew (Douglas) 10th Clergy: Robert Boyle Pray for all who work in businesses, restaurants and hostelries in the parish.

Psalm 40. 1-10 Isaiah 54. 4-10 Jaffna - (South India) Bishop Daniel Selvaratnam Thiagarajah Fri The Diocese 11th Bishop: Robert Paterson. Bishop’s Chaplain: Margaret Burrow. Secretaries: Lorna Cook (Bishop); Andrew Swithinbank (Diocese); Michelle Barwood (Synod). Please pray for open-ness to the Holy Spirit in the preparations for discerning a new bishop.

Psalm 41 Isaiah 54. 11-17 Jalingo - (Jos, Nigeria) Bishop Timothy Yahaya Sat Island Spirituality Network 12th Pray for Margaret Burrow who leads today’s session: ‘What does God have to do with numbers’. Psalm 42 Isaiah 55. 1-9

Jamaica & The Cayman Islands - (West Indies) Bishop Howard Gregory Assistant Bishops: Robert Thompson, Leon Paul Golding Sun Eastern Mission Partnership 13th Team Leader: Clive Burgess Court Ellan Vannin Care Home Sunday Rembrance The Commissioners of Garff, , Braddan and Councillors of Douglas Borough. Prayer for all who find this time of year difficult.

Psalm 119. 49-64 John 11. 1-16 PRAY for The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain: Bishop Carlos López-Lozano

Mon Onchan 14th Clergy: Clive Burgess Readers: Carole Bairstow, Ray Platt, Maria Coldwell Pray for the music and worship in the church. Psalm 43 John 11. 17-27 Jebba - (Kwara, Nigeria) Bishop Timothy Adewole Tue Tynwald 15th President: ; Speaker: Juan Watterson; Chief Minister: As Tynwald meets pray for your MHKs by name. Psalm 44. 1-8 John 11. 28-37 Johannesburg - (Southern Africa) Bishop Stephen Mosimanegape Moreo

Wed St Thomas (Douglas) 16th Clergy: Vacant, Philip Frear Please pray for the preparations for Advent and Christmas in the parish. Psalm 45 John 11. 38-54

Jos - (Jos, Nigeria) Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi Kabba - (Lokoja, Nigeria) Bishop Steven Akobe Thu Lonan and Laxey 17th Clergy: Jo Dudley, Tony Butler

Pray that this will be a time of spiritual preparation for the celebration of Christmas. Psalm 46 Isaiah 55. 10-13 Archbishop of South Sudan & Sudan & Bishop of Juba: Daniel Deng Bul Yak Assistant Bishop: Fraser Yugu Elias Fri Media 18th Communications Officer: John Coldwell Pray that the Island media will act justly and with discernment for the truth.

Psalm 47 Isaiah 56. 1-8 Kadugli & Nuba Mountains - (Northern, Sudan) Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail Sat Hospital Chaplains 19th Noble’s: Philip Frear Ramsey: Brian Evans-Smith Pray for the work of the hospital chaplains and their ecumenical colleagues.

Psalm 48 Isaiah 57. 14-21 Kaduna - (Kaduna, Nigeria) Vacant Sun Western Mission Partnership 20th Team Leader: Nigel Godfrey Reader: Robert Quayle CHRIST the KING The Commissioners of Marown, Michael, German, Patrick, Peel Pray for guidance from the Holy Spirit in the decisions reached as a busy season of meetings commences. Psalm 49 John 15. 1-11 PRAY for Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury)

The Parish of the Falkland Islands Bishop Nigel William Stock Mon Marown, Foxdale and Baldwin 21st Clergy: Janice Ward, Di Marchment Readers: John Marchment, Nancy Clague, Doug Chalk Pray that those who looked back in sorrow at the start of November may find hope in Christ during Advent to inspire their future. Psalm 50. 1-15 John 15. 12-17 Kafanchan - ( Abuja, Nigeria) Bishop Marcus Dogo Tue The Parish of the West Coast 22nd Clergy: Nigel Godfrey, Ian Faulds, Colin Fleetney, Jeanette Hamer, Malcolm Convery; Local Ministers: Cheryl Cousins (Dalby), Karen Garrett (Patrick) Readers: Rosemary Clarke, Denise Gelder, Steven Hamer Pray for future of St John’s Church Community. Psalm 51 John 15. 18-25 Kagera - (Tanzania) Bishop Aaron Kijanjali Wed Prisoners 23rd Pray for all prisoners and all who work in the prison service.

Psalm 52 Isaiah 58. 1-12 Kajiado - (Kenya) Bishop Gadiel Katanga Lenini Kapsabet - (Kenya) Bishop Paul Korir

Thu Malew and Santan 24th Clergy: James McGowan, Bill Martin, Peter Upton-Jones; Readers: Ellen Halliwell, Howard Connell Give thanks for the progress in looking to the future for St Mark’s. Psalm 54 Isaiah 59. 9-16 Kajo Keji - (Loryko, Sudan) Bishop Anthony Poggo Dangasuk Fri 25th Clergy: Joe Heaton, John Gulland, Roger Harper, Brian Shephard, John Sheen. Readers: Richard Clague, Harry Dawson, Margaret Galloway, June Harper Pray for the shop-keepers and small businesses of Port Erin and , Cregneash and the Sound. Psalm 55 Isaiah 62. 1-5 Archbishop of Uganda & and Bishop of Kampala: Stanley Ntagali Assistant Bishop: Hannington Mutebi Sat Southern Mission Partnership 26th Team Leader: Joe Heaton; Chaplain KWC: Erica Scott The Commissioners of Arbory, Castletown, Malew, Port Erin, Port St. Mary, Rushen and Santan. Give thanks for all clergy and ministers who take services across the Partnership. Psalm 119. 65-80 Isaiah 63. 7-14 Kano - (Kaduna, Nigeria) Bishop Zakka Nyam Kamango - (Congo) Bishop Sabiti Tibafa Daniel Sun Advent 27th Pray that during Advent we may find time to be still and rest in the Lord’s presence while all around us

SUNDAY ADVENT there is the busyness. Psalm 68. 1-10 Revelation 2. 1-7 Kansas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) Bishop Dean Wolfe

Mon Arbory and Castletown 28th Clergy: Vacant, Colin Barry; Reader: Hilary Flynn Reader-Evangelist: Mike Wilson Give thanks for the work of Richard Darnill and Peter Hughes (Churchwardens) during the vacancy. Psalm 122 Revelation 3. 1-6 Kanyakumari - (South India) Bishop Gnanasigamony Devakadasham

Tue Church and Society 29th Pray for those who are unable to get out and find themselves very lonely at this time of the year and as the weather gets colder pray for all who find themselves living on the streets. Give thanks for charities working to relieve suffering. Psalm 72. 1-4,18,19 Revelation 4. Western Kansas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) Bishop Michael Milliken Wed Scotland 30th Pray for the people of Scotland as they struggle with being part of the UK and not wanting to leave ANDREW the European community. Psalm 103. 8-13 Isaiah 13. 1-12 Karachi - (Pakistan) Bishop Sadiq Daniel