Diocese of York Prayer Diary - July 2010 Diocese of York Prayer Diary - July 2010 Thursday 1st Bishopthorpe Palace Henry, John Saturday 24th The Thorntons and the Otteringtons The Archbishop of York, The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu; Executive Officer & Researcher, Clergy, Priest in Charge; The Revd Stephen Fisher; Assistant Curate NSM, The Revd Alison Fisher; Venn, priests, Margaret Pattinson; Communications Director, Kerron Cross; Chaplain & Researcher, Revd Dr Daphne Reader, Tricia Richardson; Retired Clergy, The Revd Ruth Wigram, The Revd Bob Lewis and The evangelical divines, Green; Domestic Chaplain, The Revd Richard Carew; Chief of Staff, The Revd Malcolm Macnaughton. Revd Paul Rathbone. 1797, 1813, 1873 Please pray for the Archbishop and for all staff working in support of the Archbishop’s ministry in the Please pray for our communion before confirmation initiative being launched in the summer and Diocese, Province and Nation. the families, children and church members involved. Please give thanks for the blessings we Diocese of East Carolina (Province IV, USA), Bishop Clifton Daniel receive from our worship, our people and all those who support our parish. Please pray for Friday 2nd Selby Deanery Stephen & Alison in their respective roles as chaplains to North Yorkshire Police and the Friarage Hospital Northallerton. Rural Dean, The Revd Chris Wilton, Lay Chair, Janys Cliff Diocese of El Camino Real (Province VIII, USA), Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves Diocese of East Kerala (South India), Bishop Daniel Sunday 25th All Saints Thirkelby w St Mary Kilburn and St Mary Bagby James the Apostle Saturday 3rd St Ricarius, Aberford with St Mary the Virgin, Micklefield with Lotherton Hall Clergy, Vacant. Thomas the Apostle Pray for L’Eglise Episcopal du Rwanda. Archbishop Emmanuel Kolini Priest in Charge NSM, The Revd Bernard Fray; Reader, Norman Sutcliffe; Reader in Training, John Taylor. Monday 26th Benefice of Thirsk, St Lawrence, Carlton Miniott, St Leonard Sandhutton, St Wilfrid Pray for the 2 parishes, for the schools and for the people who have been so generous in their giving James the Apostle South Kilvington, St Mary Thirsk. towards the new roof at Aberford and those working hard to raise money to improve facilities at Micklefield Church. Clergy, Team Rector, The Revd Canon Richard Rowling; Assistant Curate, The Revd Graham Diocese of East Tennessee (Province IV, USA), Bishop Charles Glen vonRosenberg Bowkett; Readers, Bob and Pauline Sidgswick; Retired Clergy, Paul Rathbone, Bob Lewis, Barry Thompson Sunday 4th St Wilfrid’s Brayton, with Barlow Chapel of Ease and St Francis of Assisi, Thorpe At St. Mary’s the Little Arc Club (Toddler Group) is run by a group of young mothers and goes from 5th Sunday after Willoughby. Trinity strength to strength. Our ministry of welcome to visitors is an important part of church life. At Clergy, The Revd Pete Watson and all the Ministerial Team. Carlton Miniott the support of the local community to our re‐roofing project which has been We thank God for growing attendance at our monthly “new‐look” Family Service, and our weekly awarded an English Heritage grant has enabled us to progress the project. South Kilvington C Of E Friday Fun Club for parents and pre‐schoolers. Please pray for continued growth in faith as well as VC School maintains good links with the parish and the rest of the benefice. numbers. We thank God for excellent relationships with our 5 primary schools, praying for their Diocese of El-Obeid (Sudan), Bishop Ismail Gibrell development, and ways to connect with the local secondary school. Please pray for a good response to Tuesday 27th Topcliffe, Baldersby with Dishforth, Dalton and Skipton on Swale mid‐week nurture group(s) we’re hoping to introduce this autumn. Brooke Foss Pray for the Church of Pakistan United. Bishop Samuel Azaria Clergy, Priest in Charge, The Revd Robin Davill. Westcott, bishop, Please pray for the new family eucharist established. Monday 5th teacher of the faith, St Mary, Carlton and St Peter and St Paul, Drax Diocese of Eldoret (Kenya), Bishop Thomas Kogo DEL week 14 1901 Clergy, Priest in Charge, The Revd Jonas Mdumulla, Give thanks to God for the work in the parish. Pray for Read School especially in the light of the announcement of the current Head leaving the school, and the appointment of the new Head. Pray for Wednesday 28th Please pray for all those engaged in ministry to holiday makers in the diocese over the summer. Diocese of Ely (Canterbury, England), Bishop Anthony Russell good relationships between the School and Drax Church. Diocese of Eastern Himalayas (North India), Bishop Naresh Ambala Thursday 29th Please pray for those from the Diocese visiting Taize and for all those attending Christian festivals Tuesday 6th All Saints, Cawood with All Saints Ryther and All Saints Wistow and camps in the coming month. Mary, Martha and Thomas More, Clergy, Rector, The Revd Ian Ellery; Retired Clergy, The Revd Roger Clegg, Lazarus, Diocese of Embu (Kenya), Bishop Henry Kathii scholar, and John Please pray for Wistow for continued ecumenical co‐operation, between Church and Chapel and for Fisher, bishop, The Revd Sally Coleman the Methodist Minister. Friday 30th Diocese of Southwell martyrs, 1535 Diocese of Eastern Michigan (Province V, USA), Bishop S Todd Ousley William Wilberforce, The Rt Revd Paul Butler, social reformer, Please pray for the new Bishop of Southwell and his Diocese as he visits all the incumbent clergy, Wednesday 7th St John the Baptist, Haddlesey with St Mary Birkin, St Mary Hambleton, St John the 1833 community leaders and organizations. Baptist, Temple Hirst Diocese of Enugu (Province of the Niger, Nigeria), Bishop Emmanuel Chukwuma Clergy, Vacant. Reader in Training, Janys Cliff. Please pray for those engaged in Ministry in these parishes, and for the appointment of a new parish Saturday 31st Southwell Cathedral Ignatius of Loyola, priest. The Very Revd John Guille, founder of the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada), Bishop Cyrus Pitman Give thanks for the recent purchase of Bishop’s Manor from the Church Commissioners and the Society of Jesus, opportunities this offers to serve the wider community more effectively. We pray for God’s Thursday 8th 1556 All Saints, Ledsham with St James, Fairburn, Ledston Luck Chapel guidance in the refurbishment programme planned for 2011. We ask for prayer for the deepening Clergy, Revd Andrew Robinson; Reader, Julie Robinson; Retired Clergy, Revd Chris Edwards. of our link with students and staff at the Minster School and the Ministry of our newly appointed Please pray that as a church we may seek God’s leading and look for signs of God at work. We need to Canon for Education and Learning. develop a shared mission strategy which will engage people and encourage them to develop and use Diocese of Enugu North (Province of Niger, Nigeria), Bishop Sosthenes Eze their gifts. There are twelve children from Lady Elizabeth Hastings School being confirmed on 20th June, and several adults considering confirmation. We give thanks for this, and pray that the church Should you have any queries regarding the Prayer Calendar please do not hesitate to will be able to nurture their ongoing spiritual growth. contact the Reverend Malcolm Macnaughton via email: Diocese of Eastern Oregon (Province VIII, USA), Vacant [email protected] or phone: 01904 707021

Friday 9th St Wilfrid of Ripon, Monk Fryston with St Mary, South Milford Clergy, Rector, The Revd John Hetherington, Reader, Margaret Barr. In Monk Fryston and South Milford we are launching into a major building project (roof replacement) at a cost of £200,000. Give thanks for our layschool’s newly developed outside learning environment in Friday 16th Wakefield Cathedral the Churchyard at St Wilfrid’s. Osmund, bishop, 1099 The Very Revd Jonathan Greener, St Mary’s in South Milford is launching into a reordering project to make the Church fit for purpose for Please pray for our continuing commitment to reach out to our city, diocese and region. We the next 100 years! Please pray for our Benefice Youth Fellowship (some 45 children between the ages particularly ask prayers for us to maximize the opportunities afforded us by our central position in the of 8—18) as ten members are heading over to Northern Malawi in July/August to complete the building city. We are in the initial phase of a major development plan which we hope will see a newly of a school that they have funded in the village of Chikwa. refurbished and flexible Cathedral. As Mother Church of the diocese we are thinking through what it Diocese of Eastern Zambia (Central Africa), Bishop William Mchombo. means to serve the diocese more strategically. Diocese of Egba West (Province of Lagos, Nigeria), Bishop Samuel Ajani Saturday 10th St James, Selby Clergy, Vicar, The Revd Jason Reid; Associate Minister, The Revd Margaret Cundiff; Readers, Stuart Saturday 17th Deanery of Mowbray Muir, David Keel, Mark Foster; Church Army Evangelist, Captain Richard Cooke. Rural Dean, The Revd Canon Richard Rowling; Readers Licensed to the Rural Dean, Mrs M Holmes, St James’ is continuing to develop its Fresh Expressions ‘Edge Community’ project with a vision to build Chris Carnall. ‘a vibrant Christian community on the Flaxley Road estate’ in Selby. Led by Captain Richard Cooke Ca, the community is still‐very much in its infancy and we are in need of a further £75,000 to enable The Deanery of Mowbray is the group of parishes around Northallerton and Thirsk, including the two Richard and his wife, Kath to extend their ministry here for a further 2 years to 2013. Prayers for towns and surrounding villages. successful grant applications and ongoing growth of the Edge community would be valued. The Deanery and the Methodist Circuit of Thirsk & Northallerton entered a Covenant in 2002: the Diocese of Easton (Province III, USA), Bishop James Shand clergy meet jointly and many activities take place together. Diocese of Egbu (Province of Owerri, Nigeria), Bishop Emmanuel Iheagwam Sunday 11th St Mary and St Germain, (Selby Abbey), St Richard, Selby 6th Sunday after Trinity Sunday 18th St Thomas, Brompton w All Saints Deighton, St Lawrence East Rountonk, St Leonard Proper 10 Vicar: Fr. Keith Richards, Assistant Priest: The Revd Robb Wainwright, Honorary Assistant Priest: The 7th Sunday after Welbury, St Oswald West Rounton Revd Canon Roy Matthews. Trinity Proper 11 Clergy, The Revd Jonathan Cooper. Please include in your prayers all of the ministerial team at Selby Abbey. Please pray for the Churchwardens of the newly formed plurality and for all those with responsibility GENERAL SYNOD—Please pray for God’s blessing and guidance for the General Synod Meeting in York. for working out new patterns of services and pastoral care. Pray for The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea. Archbishop James Ayong. Pray for the Episcopal Church in the Phillippines. Bishop Edward Malecdan Monday 12th All Saints, Sherburn in Elmet with All Saints Saxton, Holy Trinity, Barkston Ash Monday 19th Cowesby held in plurality w Felixkirk w Boltby; Kirkby Knowle; Leake w Over and Nether Clergy, Vicar, The Revd Chris Wilton, Retired Clergy, The Revd Nick Plant, The Revd Peter Brindle. Gregory, bishop, and his sister Macrina, Silton and Kepwick; Ordinand, Martin Otter, Reader, Wendy Plant. deaconess, teachers of Clergy, The Revd Ian Houghton; House for Duty Priest, The Revd Trevor Lewis. Please pray for the leaders of our ‘First Sunday Service’ and for those involved in all age worship in the the faith, c.394 amd These small rural churches are seeking to develop their mission and ministry in their local Benefice. Please pray for Monica Good the newly appointed headteacher of Saxton C E School. c.379 DEL week 16 communities. Please pray for the growth of local leadership, for our two primary schools in Knayton, Diocese of Eau Claire (Province V, USA), Bishop Keith Whitmore and Ingleby Arncliffe , and for a deepening of faith and discipleship. Also give thanks for the continuing support of retired colleagues in the deanery. Tuesday 13th Rural and Industrial Chaplain—John Davis Diocese of Eha—Amufu (Nigeria), Bishop Daniel Olinya

Diocese of Edinburgh (Scotland), Bishop Brian Smith Tuesday 20th Northallerton All Saints & Romanby, St James and Kirby Sigston, St Lawrence Margaret of Antioch, martyr, 4th cent. Clergy, Vicar, Clergy, The Revd Howard Smith, The Revd Danny Walker; Retired Clergy, Ruth Wigram, Wednesday 14th Bradford Diocese John Keble, priest, poet, 1866 Bartolome de las Don and Margaret Tordoff, Ken Loraine, Steward Ridley, Tony Betts, Bob Miles, Peter Lee; Readers, The Rt Revd Dr David James. Casas, Apostle to the Bobby Cooper, Pauline Goodrum. Indies, 1566 Bradford is a Diocese of contrasts: the more heavily populated urban south with its diverse mix of Please pray for the ongoing life and mission of the benefice. cultures and the distinctively rural north. Diocese of Ekiti (Province of Ondo, Nigeria), Archbishop Samuel Abe We give thanks to God for: Wednesday 21st Osmotherley w Harsley and Ingleby Arncliffe The surge in people offering for various ministries, ordained and lay, Openness to explore fresh mission initiatives, Clergy, The Revd Ian Houghton; House for Duty Priest, The Revd Trevor Lewis. The depth of concern shown for others eg refugees, Pray for the growth of local leadership. For our school in Osmotherley, and for our retired clergy. Diocese of Ekiti West (Province of Ondo, Nigeria), Bishop Samuel Oke Please pray for the forthcoming Vacancy in See and for the appointment of a new bishop, New Youth initiatives, Thursday 22nd Please pray for all those churches working to support asylum seekers especially where they have The presence and engagement strategy amongst people of other religions. Mary Magdalene become destitute. Diocese of Edmonton (Rupert’s Land, Canada), Bishop Jane Alexander Diocese of Niagara (Ontario, Canada), Bishop Michael Bird Thursday 15th Diocese of Wakefield Friday 23rd St Oswald, Sowerby held in plurality with Sessay Swithun, bishop, c862, Bridget, abbess, The Rt Revd Stephen Platten, Clergy, Priest in Charge, The Revd Nicky Carnall; Readers, Diana Wild, Chris Carnall, Reader in Training, Bonaventure, friar, bishop, 1373 teacher of the faith, 1274 Following on from our Diocesan Celebration please pray for a continuing sense of fellowship in the Carol Cox; Retired Clergy, The Revd Frank Blanchard, The Revd Roger Wild, The Revd Ted Spiller. diocese. Pray for the Cathedral development, those involved in fund– and awareness‐raising. The Please pray for St Oswald’s as it employs a Children and Young People’s Development Worker for the Common life of the diocese and a renewed sense of mutual responsibility and love. first time. Please also pray for both Churches as they contemplate possible changes in the future. Please give thanks for the success of our transforming lives initiative and for all that God has done Diocese of Niassa (South Africa), Bishop Mark van Koevering through the transformational planning process. Diocese of Egba West (Province of Lagos, Nigeria), Bishop Matthew Owadayo