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Daily Intercessions JULY 2021 Welcome to the Cathedral’s intercessory prayer leaflet. There are several cycles of prayer included here: • the Anglican Communion 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, Priests, Evangelical Divines, 1797, 1813 and 1873 For joining together in the transforming mission of God Lambley, Holy Trinity (Michael Johnson) The Diocese of Colombo – Extra Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury (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 priest today in the Minster, and for the communities they will serve. Netherfield, St George (Vacant: Area Dean: 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 deacon 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 England: Diocese of St Albans, Bishop Alan Smith, Bishop Richard Atkinson, Bishop Michael Beasley Church of Sweden: 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 Church of Ireland (Armagh Province) Brook Walk, Burgage Close, Burgage Green, Burgage Lane 6 TUESDAY – Thomas More, Scholar, and John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, Reformation 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 DEANERY (Area Dean: Tim Pullen; Lay Chairs: John Cartwright & Sue Dunster) The Diocese of Coventry – The Church of England (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: Diocese of Newcastle, Bishop Christine Hardman, Bishop designate Mark Wroe Church of Norway: 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 Leeds (formerly called the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales), Bishop Nick Baines, Bishop Tony Robinson, Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop Toby Howarth, Bishop Jonathan Gibbs, Bishop Paul Slater Church of Sweden: Diocese of Skara, 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 – Bridget of Sweden, 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 Church in Wales 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 Dean of Southwell, 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 Diocese of Derby – 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)
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