Daily Intercessions

JULY 2021

Welcome to the Cathedral’s intercessory prayer leaflet.

There are several cycles of prayer included here: • the cycle of prayer helping us to pray for the worldwide Church; • the Diocesan cycle of prayer which includes parishes, schools, sector ministry and Diocesan staff; • a Minster cycle of prayer which helps us to focus prayer for the wider community as well as the roads and streets of the parish.

1 THURSDAY – Henry, John, and Henry Venn the younger, , Evangelical Divines, 1797, 1813 and 1873 For joining together in the transforming mission of God Lambley, Holy Trinity (Michael Johnson) The of Colombo – Extra Provincial to the (The Church of Ceylon) Adams Row, Appletree Close, Arnold Avenue, Archers Field

2 FRIDAY For faith at work SECTOR MINISTRIES: Whatton Prison (Rajni Kaneria, Paul Whitehead) The Diocese of Colorado – The Episcopal Church (VI (6) Province) Archway Cottages, Asquith Mews, Avondale Lane, Bechers Court

3 SATURDAY – Thomas the Apostle For those daring to believe and trying to trust For those being made today in the Minster, and for the communities they will serve. Netherfield, St George (Vacant: Area : John Allister, Lay Chair: Tony Mellor; Churchwardens: Lillian Barnett, Julie Ball) The Diocese of Connecticut – The Episcopal Church (I (1) Province) Brackenhurst: Nottingham Trent University, School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences’

4 SUNDAY – The Fifth Sunday after Trinity For the Minster community, and for our diocese For those being ordained today in the Minster, and for the communities they continue to serve. Nottingham St Jude (John Allister) The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea Church of : Diocese of , , Bishop Richard Atkinson, Bishop Church of : Diocese of Linköping, Bishop Martin Modéus Birchwood Close, Bishop's Drive, Bramley Close, Brinkley

5 MONDAY For workplace chaplains Vergers – we pray for the ministry of hospitality and welcome exercised by vergers at the Minster and across the churches of the diocese The Diocese of Connor – The (Armagh Province) Brook Walk, Burgage Close, Burgage Green, Burgage Lane

6 TUESDAY – Thomas More, Scholar, and John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, Martyrs, 1535 For those persecuted for their faith or beliefs Porchester, St James (Vacant: Area Dean: John Allister, Lay Chair: Tony Mellor; Churchwardens: Patrick Wallis, Steve Harrison) The Diocese of Cork, Cloyne & Ross – The Church of Ireland (Dublin Province) Byron Gardens, Canons Close, Caudwell Close, Chatham Street

7 WEDNESDAY For the Diocese of Natal Woodthorpe, St Mark (Matthew Roberts, Jack Bull) The Diocese of Costa Rica – Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America Chimes Meadow, Church Street, Cottam's Close, Crafts Way,

8 THURSDAY For the Diocese and Cathedral of Jerusalem NOTTINGHAM NORTH (Area Dean: Tim Pullen; Lay Chairs: John Cartwright & Sue Dunster) The – The (Canterbury Province) Crew Lane, Crink Lane, Diocesan offices at Jubilee House

9 FRIDAY For the Province of Burundi DIOCESAN STAFF: Diocesan Registrar, Amanda Redgate and her colleagues The Diocese of Cuba – The Episcopal Church (II (2) Province) Dornoch Avenue, Dover Street, Dudley Doy Road, Dunham Close

10 SATURDAY For social services Aspley, St Margaret (Rich Atkinson, James Moring, Anna Clarke) The Diocese of Cueibet – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Eastern Bahr el Ghazal Province) The churches: Baptist, Methodist, Riverside, Our Lady of Victories

11 SUNDAY – The Sixth Sunday after Trinity For the Minster community, and for our diocese SEA SUNDAY – we pray for all seafarers and their families The Episcopal Church in the Philippines Church of England: , Bishop , Bishop designate Church of : Church of Norway: Diocese of Møre, Bishop Ingeborg Midttømme Easthorpe, Farthingate, Farthingate Close, Fern Close

12 MONDAY For those preparing for marriage Basford St Leodegarius with St Aidan (Lydia Corbett, Rich Atkinson) The Diocese of Cuernavaca – La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico Fiskerton Road, Galley Hill Road, Glenfields, Greet Park Close

13 TUESDAY For those struggling on low pay Bestwood Emmanuel; Bestwood St Mark (Nikki Bates, Christine Little) The Diocese of Cuttack – The (united) Church of North India Halam Road, Harvey's Field, Heywood Close, Hillcrest

14 WEDNESDAY – John Keble, Priest, Tractarian, Poet, 1866 For poets and hymn writers Bestwood Park/Meth LEP (Chris Easton) The Diocese of Cyangugu – Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda Hopkiln Lane, Hockerwood Lane, Humberstone Road, Kings Court

15 THURSDAY – Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c. 862; Bonaventure, Friar, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 1274 For rain in places of drought Bestwood St Matthew with St Philip, (Vacant: Area Dean: Tim Pullen; Lay Chairs: John Cartwright & Sue Dunster, Churchwardens: Brian Allen, Anne Elmhirst) The Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf – The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East King Street, Kirkby Close, Kirklington Road, Lower Kirklington Road

16 FRIDAY – Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury, 1099 For those ministering to multi-parish benefices SECTOR MINISTRIES: Workplace Chaplain (Jo Tatum) The Diocese of Daejeon – The Anglican Church of Korea Leeway Road, Lowes Wong, Leeks Close, Manor Close

17 SATURDAY For the ministry of Churchwardens Bilborough, St John the Baptist; Bilborough, St Martin of Tours; Strelley, All Saints (Peter Shaw, Denise Watkinson, Jess Savill, Rich Atkinson) The Diocese of North Dakota – The Episcopal Church (VI (6) Province) Marrison Way, Market Place, Maythorne, Normanton

18 SUNDAY – The Seventh Sunday after Trinity For the Minster community, and for our diocese Broxtowe, St Martha (Peter Huxtable, Rich Atkison) Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda Church of England: Diocese of (formerly called the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales), Bishop , Bishop , Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop , Bishop , Bishop : Diocese of , Bishop Åke Bonnier Meadow View, Merryweather Close, Metcalfe Close, Monckton Drive

19 MONDAY – Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, and his sister Macrina, Deaconess, Teachers of the Faith, c. 394 and c. 379 For Christian teachers Vergers – we pray for the ministry of hospitality and welcome exercised by vergers at the Minster and across the churches of the diocese The Diocese of South Dakota – The Episcopal Church (VI (6) Province) Newark Road, Normanton Road, Norwood Gardens

20 TUESDAY – Margaret of Antioch, Martyr, 4th century; Bartolomé de las Casas, Apostle to the Indies, 1566 For probation officers and the probation service Bulwell St John, St John the Divine (David Gray) The Diocese of Dallas – The Episcopal Church (VII (7) Province) Care Homes: Caudwell House, Minster View, Southwell Court

21 WEDNESDAY For the schools of Southwell Bulwell St Mary, St Mary the Virgin All Souls, (Andrew Fisher) The Diocese of Damaturu – The Church of Nigeria (Jos Province) Norwood Park, Nottingham Road, Nursery End, Orchard Close

22 THURSDAY – Mary Magdalene For those who watch and wait Cinderhill, Christ Church (Vacant: Area Dean: Tim Pullen; Lay Chairs: John Cartwright & Sue Dunster, Churchwardens: David Brotherhood, Michael Elliott) The Diocese of Dar-es-Salaam – The Anglican Church of Tanzania Palace View, Palmers Court, Park Lane, Park Terrace

23 FRIDAY – , Abbess of Vadstena, 1373 For counsellors Kimberley, Holy Trinity (Barbara Holbrook) The Diocese of Davao – The Episcopal Church in the Philippines Petticoat Lane, Pinewood Close, Pollards Lane Potwell Close

24 SATURDAY For the ministry of cathedrals Nuthall, St Patrick (Barbara Holbrook) The Diocese of Saint Davids – The Private Road, Queen Street, Raysmith Close Ridgeway

25 SUNDAY – James the Apostle For the Minster community, and for our diocese We pray for all who work and learn in our schools as they prepare for the summer break. The Scottish Episcopal Church Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lithuania: Bishop Mindaugas Sabutis Church of Ireland: Diocese of Derry and Raphoe, Bishop Andrew Foster Ropewalk, Ruby Court, Sheppards Row, Silvey Avenue

26 MONDAY – Anne and Joachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary For parents and young children Sherwood, St Martin (Bridget Baguley, David Baguley, Sue Pendenque) The Diocese of Delaware – The Episcopal Church (III (3) Province) Springfield Road, Shady Lane, Station Road, Stenton Close

27 TUESDAY – Brooke Foss Westcott, Bishop of Durham, Teacher, 1901 For those in debt Stapleford St Helen, Stapleford, St Luke (Vacant: Karen Hanford, Joan Whysall) Churchwardens: Mike Hammans, Christina Davidson) The Diocese of Delhi – The (united) Church of North India Tatham's Orchard, Templemans Way, Teresa Terrace, The Combes

28 WEDNESDAY – David Leaning, fifth Provost and first , 2015 For health workers Trowell, St Helen; Awsworth, St Peter; Cossall, St Catherine; (Vacant: Area Dean: Tim Pullen; Lay Chairs: John Cartwright & Sue Dunster, Churchwardens: Ken Elmer, Julian Ennis, David Morley, Gillian Thornhill) The – The Church of England (Canterbury Province) The Jubilee, Upton Road, Wands Close, Westgate

29 THURSDAY – Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of Our Lord For friendships Wollaton, St Leonard (Tim Pullen) The Diocese of Derry & Raphoe – The Church of Ireland (Armagh Province) Vicars Court, Wakeling Close, Woodland Drive

30 FRIDAY – William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, 1833; Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Clarkson, Anti-Slavery Campaigners, 1797 and 1846 For those working to prevent modern slavery Nottingham South Deanery (Area Dean: Colin Bourne; Lay Chair: Elaine Hinchliffe) The Diocese of Dhaka – The (united) Church of Bangladesh Holy Trinity parish, incl Westhorpe, Becketts Field, Chatsworth Avenue

31 SATURDAY – Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus, 1556 For missionaries Attenborough, St Mary the Virgin (Vacant: Area Dean: Colin Bourne; Lay Chair: Elaine Hinchliffe; Churchwardens: Jim Crabtree, Ann Parkes/Eileen Hartley) The Diocese of San Diego – The Episcopal Church (VIII (8) Province) For any who are on the electoral roll who do not live in the parish

PRAYERS

A PRAYER FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS

Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy. Sustain and support the anxious, be with those who care for the sick, and lift up all who are brought low; that we may find comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

More prayers for use during the pandemic can be found here.

THE FOUNDATION PRAYER

Almighty God, you have made us members one of another in the mystical body of your Son: grant your grace to Paul, Bishop of this Diocese; to the ; the College of Canons; the Cathedral Council; to all members of this Foundation; and to all who work and worship here. Give them the spirit of wisdom and love, that they may live to your glory, to the furtherance of the work of the Church in this place at this Diocese, and in union one with another; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world with end. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR RECONCILIATION

Heavenly Father, you have called us in the body of your Son Jesus Christ to continue his work of reconciliation and reveal you to the world: forgive us the sins which tear us apart; give us the courage to overcome our fears and to seek that unity which is your gift and your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR THE COMPANION LINK BETWEEN THE DIOCESE OF NATAL AND THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM

God of heaven and earth, One day peoples from North and South, From East and West will worship and feast together in your kingdom. Draw together with bonds of love the of Natal and Southwell & Nottingham. Inspire our friendship, Deepen our fellowship, And help us to challenge each other afresh To witness to your saving love for all the world, Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR OUR LINK CATHEDRAL OF ST GEORGE’S, JERUSALEM

Gracious and loving God, we pray for our brothers and sisters of St George’s Cathedral, Jerusalem. We thank you for all that we are able both to receive and to give through this friendship. Deepen the bonds between us, and show us how best to support Archbishop Hosam and his people in their faithful witness to you and their tireless work for justice, peace and reconciliation in the midst of tension and conflict. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Brother and our Saviour. Amen.

LISTENING TO THE LEAVES

Gracious God, source of life, we praise you for the wonder and diversity of the natural world, and we thank you for the genius of the craftsmen who carved the Chapter House leaves that speak to us still. Open our hearts and minds to your guiding Spirit, that we may discern together how best to cherish this good earth and safeguard its resources. As we listen to the leaves, show us how to share in creation's song and rediscover our harmony in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.