Prayer Diary February 2019 He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ Luke 11.1

The prayers for each day are for: ❖ the mission and ministry of a particular deanery/benefice; ❖ organisations, schools, events of the diocese and the wider community. ❖ people and places in the Anglican Communion; ❖ Our link Diocese Kagera and World Mission Please contact [email protected] for queries and suggestions.

Fri 01.02.19 ❖ Samford Deanery: Liesbeth Oosterhof (Rural Dean); Church Schools: Bentley Brigid, Abbess of Primary School; Capel St Mary Primary School; Chelmondiston Primary School; Kildare, c.525. East Bergholt Primary School; Sproughton Primary School; Stutton Primary School; Tattingstone Primary School. ❖ Medical Services. ❖ Lucknow (North India) The Rt Revd Peter Baldev (Diocesan Bishop). Taita- Taveta (Kenya) The Rt Revd Liverson Mng’onda (Diocesan Bishop). Guatemala (Central America) The Most Revd Armando Guerra Soria (Diocesan Bishop). Guatemala (Central America) The Revd Silvestre Romero. ❖ Kagera: Rev Capt. Naris Sebekwekwe, Lecturing at St Phillip’s College, Kongwa.

Sat 02.02.19 The ❖ Capel St Mary with Little Wenham & Great Wenham: James Gordon Pendorf Presentation of (Priest in Charge), Christopher John Yule (Reader). Christ in the ❖ Migrants and refugees. Temple ❖ Lui (South Sudan) The Most Revd Stephen Dokolo Ismail Mbalah (Diocesan (Candlemas). Bishop).Taiwan (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd David Lai (Diocesan Bishop).Guildford (England) The Rt Revd Andrew John Watson (Diocesan Bishop).Guildford (England) The Rt Revd Jo Bailey Wells.Guildford (England) The Rt Revd Christopher John Hill. ❖ Canon Fareth Sendegeya, Lecturer at Kagera Christian Training College. Sun 03.02.19 ❖ Bishop and Bishop . The Honorary Bishops: Graeme Fifth Sunday Knowles, Sandy Millar, Gavin Reid, Tim Stevens, John Waine, Jeremy Walsh. before Lent / The . The Bishops' Administrative Team and the Bishops The Chapel Chaplain. Presentation of ❖ Becoming Disciples’ is one of the core values of Lightwave, the community of Christ in the small missional groups & fresh expressions of Church, which is forming across Temple Suffolk. Please pray that we might follow Jesus more closely. (Candlemas). ❖ Pray for the Anglican Church of Burundi. The Most Revd Martin Blaise Nyaboho Anskar, (Archbishop of Burundi & Bishop of Makamba). Archbishop of ❖ Pray for Thomas Shavu, the CCMP coordinator in Kagera, his wife Cristela and Hamburg, their new baby girl, Neema. Missionary in Denmark and Sweden, 865.

Mon 04.02.19 ❖ Clergy with PTO (Q-S): Patricia Quint, Jennifer Ragan, Brian Raistrick, John Gilbert of Rankin, Nigel Ransom, Michael Reavil, Gavin Reid, Graham Rendle, James Sempringham, Ridge, Pamela Robson, Bernard Rose, Rob Rose, Craig Roters, Eric Russell, Founder of the Mary Rusted, Andrew Rycraft, Bill Salmon, Christopher Sansbury, Tim Savege, Gilbertine Order, Ken Scott, David Searle, Jackie Sears, Jackie Sephton, Barbara Sherlock, 1189. Edward Shotter, Norman Simister, Lionel Simpkins, Melvyn Skelton, Barrie Slatter, Peter Smalls, Roger Smith, David Sochon, Harry Stalker, Peter Staples, Michael Stedman, Pauline Stentiford, Bishop Tim Stevens. ❖ World Cancer Day. Simon Harvey being Instituted as Vicar of St Mary's with St Peter's District Church, Bury St Edmunds. ❖ Lusaka (Central Africa) The Rt Revd David Njovu (Diocesan Bishop). Tamale (West Africa) The Rt Revd Jacob Ayeebo (Diocesan Bishop). Guinea (West Africa) The Rt Revd Jacques Boston (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ Pray for the growing humanitarian crisis in Nigeria which has forced many people from their homes as conflict between herders and farmers shows little sign of ending. An estimated 7.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.

Tue 05.02.19 ❖ East Bergholt and Brantham: Richard Needle (Assistant Priest), Nicholas Pavitt (Reader), Stephne Van Der Toorn (Rector). ❖ People working in Finance. ❖ Lusitanian Church (Portugal) The Rt Revd Jorge Pina Cabral (Diocesan Bishop). Tanga (Tanzania) The Most Revd Dr Maimbo Mndolwa (Primate). ❖ Pray that the ongoing conflict in Yemen will soon come to an end. Pray for the 22.2 million people in need of humanitarian aid, and the 8.4 million at risk of starvation.

Wed 06.02.19 ❖ The North Samford Benefice: Peter Day (Reader), Peter Green (Reader), Sandra The Martyrs of Mehen (Reader), Gwendoline Runnacles (Reader), Annette Shannon (Rector). Japan, 1597. ❖ People working in housing associations. ❖ Luwero (Uganda) The Rt Revd Eridard Kironde Nsubuga (Diocesan Bishop). Tarime (Tanzania) The Rt Revd R Mwita Akiri (Diocesan Bishop). Tasmania (Australia) The Rt Revd Dr Richard Condie (Diocesan Bishop). Tasmania (Australia) The Rt Revd Christopher Jones (Assistant Bishop). ❖ We thank you, Father, for the opportunity to develop links with our fellow Christians in China, and we pray that we will use this opportunity wisely to learn from one another.

Thu 07.02.19 ❖ The Shoreline Benefice: Andrew Coulson (Reader), Liesbeth Oosterhof (Rector), Christine Ward (Reader). ❖ People working in manufacturing. ❖ Lweru (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Godfrey Mbelwa (Diocesan Bishop).Te Pihopatanga o Tai Tokerau (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Te Kitohi Wiremu Pikaahu (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ We thank you, Father, for the encouraging growth of eco-churches in our diocese as congregations respond to the global problem of climate change which threatens your creation.

Fri 08.02.19 ❖ The Two Rivers Benefice: Cynthia Anderson (Reader), Barry Hall (Reader). ❖ International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation. ❖ Machakos (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Mutungi (Diocesan Bishop).Te Pihopatanga o Tairawhiti (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Most Revd Don Tamihere (Primate).Gujarat (North India) The Rt Revd Silvans Christian (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ Lweru: Rev Nelson Mbatina, Mubunda Parish. Sat 09.02.19 ❖ Saxmundham Deanery: Sheila Elizabeth Hart (Rural Dean). Church Schools: Kelsale Primary School; St Mary’s Primary School Benhall. ❖ Madhya Kerala (South India) The Most Revd Thomas Kanjirappally Oommen (Primate).Te Pihopatanga o Upoko o Te Ika (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) Vacant (Diocesan Bishop).Gusau (Nigeria) The Rt Revd John Garba Danbinta (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ Thank God for the work of the Mothers’ Union around the world and particularly here in our own diocese and in Kagera

Sun 10.02.19 ❖ David Jenkins (); (Archdeacon for Rural Fourth Sunday Ministry); ( designate); Ian Morgan before Lent (). Diocesan Officers and Advisors. Scholastica, ❖ Sally Gaze being licensed today as Archdeacon for Rural Ministry. sister of Benedict, ❖ Pray for the Anglican Church of Canada.The Most Revd Frederick Hiltz (Primate Abbess of of the Anglican Church of Canada). Plombariola, ❖ Kagera: Pray that the dormitory at NAPS may soon be finished so that the school c.543. can start taking in boarders and increase their revenue stream. Mon 11.02.19 ❖ Chaplains to the British Army, Royal Navy and the Royal Airforce. ❖ HM Armed Forces Service Personnel and their families. ❖ Madi & West Nile (Uganda) The Rt Revd Charles Collins Andaku (Diocesan Bishop).Te Pihopatanga o Upoko o Te Waipounamu (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Richard Wallace (Diocesan Bishop).Guyana (West Indies) The Rt Revd Charles Davidson (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ Biharamulo: Rev Richard Karugune, Rusahunga Parish. Rev Peter Paschal, Nyakahula Parish.

Tue 12.02.19 ❖ Alde River Benefice: Rachel Cornish (Rector). ❖ Parent & Toddler Groups. ❖ Madras (South India) The Rt Revd George Stephen Jeyaraj (Diocesan Bishop).Temotu (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Leonard Dawea (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ Pray for Bishop Darlington as he arrives on a visit to our diocese for the next two weeks. May he find a warm welcome and enjoy an interesting and useful time with us all.

Wed 13.02.19 ❖ Alde Sandlings: Sheila Hart (Assistant Priest), Peter Lowther (Rector), Johanna Mabey (Assistant Curate), Nichola Winter (SSM). ❖ People who are recently retired. ❖ Madurai-Ramnad (South India) The Rt Revd Marialouis Joseph (Diocesan Bishop).Temuco (Chile) The Rt Revd Abelino Manuel Apeleo (Diocesan Bishop).Tennessee (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Bauerschmidt (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ Lweru: Rev Thadeo Ngonga, Kimwani Parish. Thu 14.02.19 ❖ Leiston with Sizewell: Richard Finch (Priest in Charge), Bernard Smith (Reader). Cyril and ❖ Loving relationships. Bishops Council meeting today. Methodius, ❖ Mahajanga (Indian Ocean) Vacant (Diocesan Bishop).Terekeka (South Sudan) Missionaries to The Rt Revd Paul Modi Farjala (Diocesan Bishop). the Slavs, 869 ❖ Pray for farmers in East Africa affected by climate change, particularly those in and 885. Kenya and Somalia where crop production is anticipated to fall 30 to 40 per cent Valentine, Martyr below average. at Rome, c.269.

Fri 15.02.19 ❖ Saxmundham with Kelsale-cum-Carlton: Tom Boswell (Lay Pioneer), Nicolas Sigfrid, Bishop, Stuchfield (Assistant Curate), Andrew Wolton (Rector). Apostle of ❖ SPCK and USPG. Sweden, 1045. ❖ Maiduguri (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Morris (Diocesan Bishop).Territory of Thomas Bray, the People (Canada) The Rt Revd Barbara Jean Andrews (Diocesan Priest, Founder of Bishop).Gwagwalada (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Moses Tabwaye (Diocesan Bishop). the SPCK and ❖ Pray for the work of the Climate Coalition trying to raise awareness of the the SPG, 1730. urgency of action by governments to ameliorate this threat to our planet and particularly to those in the developing world.

Sat 16.02.19 ❖ The Yoxmere Benefice: Richard Newnham (Reader), Christine Redgrave (Rector). ❖ Children and Parents Contact Centres. ❖ Maine (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Stephen Lane (Diocesan Bishop).Texas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jeff Fisher.Texas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dena Harrison.Texas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Andrew Doyle (Diocesan Bishop).Texas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Hector Monterroso (Assistant Bishop).Pray for the Church of the Province of Central Africa.The Most Revd Albert Chama - Archbishop of Central Africa & Bishop of Northern Zambia. ❖ Lweru: Rev Sadoth Audax, Nkomero Parish.

Sun 17.02.19 ❖ . (Dean). The Cathedral Chapter and staff. Third Sunday ❖ People persecuted because of their beliefs. before Lent ❖ Pray for the Church of the Province of Central Africa.The Most Revd Albert Janani Luwum, Chama - Archbishop of Central Africa & Bishop of Northern Zambia. Archbishop of ❖ Lweru: Rev Joseph Katabazi, Kyamyorwa Parish. Uganda, Martyr, 1977.

Mon 18.02.19 ❖ Chaplains to seafarers. ❖ Seafarers and their families. School staff & pupils on half-term holiday ❖ Maiwut Area (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter Gatbel Kunen Lual (Assistant Bishop).The Arctic (Canada) The Rt Revd David Parsons (Diocesan Bishop).The Arctic (Canada) The Rt Revd Darren McCartney.Haiti (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jean Zache Duracin (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ Lweru: Rev Deogratias Kamanda, Omubweya Parish .

Tue 19.02.19 ❖ Stowmarket Deanery: Diane Ruth Williams (Rural Dean). Church Schools: Acton Primary School; Boxford Primary School; Bures Primary School; Crawford’s Primary School, Haughley; Great Finborough Primary School; Great Waldingfield Primary School; Hartest Primary School; Long Melford Primary School; Old Newton Primary School; St Gregory Primary Sudbury; Trinity Primary School, Combs; Tudor Primary School, Sudbury. ❖ People looking for employment. ❖ Makamba (Burundi) The Most Revd Martin Blaise Nyaboho (Primate).The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Gladstone Adams (Diocesan Bishop).The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Charles VonRosenberg. ❖ Kagera: Rev Peter Msigwa, Murugina Parish.

Wed 20.02.19 ❖ Bacton with Wyverstone, Cotton and Old Newton, and Wickham Skeith: Helen Matter (Reader), Elaine Miller (Reader), Sheila Wright (Reader). ❖ World Day of Social Justice. ❖ Makueni (Kenya) The Rt Revd Francis Mboya Matui (Diocesan Bishop).The Murray (Australia) The Rt Revd John Ford (Diocesan Bishop).The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Spain) The Rt Revd Carlos López-Lozano (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ Lweru: Rev Renatus Katale, Izimbya Parish. Thu 21.02.19 ❖ Combs and Little Finborough. Great Finborough with Onehouse, Harleston, Buxhall & Shelland: Christopher Childs (Priest in Charge), Pauline Higham (Assistant Curate), Roderick Higham (Reader), Derek Albert Ames (Reader), Raymond Taylor (Reader). ❖ Homeless people. ❖ Makurdi (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Nathan Nyitar Inyom (Diocesan Bishop).Thika (Kenya) The Rt Revd Julius Njuguna Wanyoike (Diocesan Bishop).Biharamulo: Rev Wilson Ernest, Mganza Parish. ❖ Kagera: Rev Canon Nahashon Mutabazi, Rural Dean, Murugalama Deanery. Fri 22.02.19 ❖ Haughley with Wetherden and Stowupland: David Singleton (Priest in Charge). ❖ People returning to work. ❖ Malabar (South India) The Rt Revd Royce Manoj Victor (Diocesan Bishop).Thoothukudi - Nazareth (South India) The Rt Revd Samuel Devasahayam Ebenezer Clement (Diocesan Bishop).Hanuato'o (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Alfred Karibongi (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ Pray for Mary Kunzi, the new Mothers' Union coordinator in Kagera, as she starts her work there.

Sat 23.02.19 ❖ Mendlesham: Philip Gray (Vicar). Polycarp, Bishop ❖ People working in agriculture. of Smyrna, ❖ Malaita (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Samuel Sahu (Diocesan Bishop).Malaita Martyr, c.155. (Melanesia) The Revd Rickson George Maomaoru (Assistant Bishop).Tirunelveli (South India) The Rt Revd Jayaraj Christdoss (Diocesan Bishop).Harare (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Chad Nicholas Gandiya (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ Lweru: Rev Hurban Gerazi, Kinuzi Parish.

Sun 24.02.19 ❖ Members of the Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Secretary Anna Hughes and the Second Sunday diocesan staff. before Lent / ❖ People planning Lent Groups. St Matthias the ❖ Pray for the Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America.The Rt Revd Julio Apostle Murray Thompson - Primate of IARCA & Bishop of Panama. ❖ Lweru: Rev Witson Ruboha, Kashalu Parish.

Mon 25.02.19 ❖ Chaplains to industry and commerce in our diocese. ❖ FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT : for just trading relationships. ❖ Malakal (South Sudan) The Most Revd Hilary Garang Deng (Diocesan Bishop).Malakal (South Sudan) The Rt Revd John Gattek (Diocesan Bishop).Malakal (South Sudan) The Rt Revd John Gettek (Assistant Bishop).Malakal (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter Gatbel Kunen (Assistant Bishop).Malakal (South Sudan) The Rt Revd David Kiir Mayath (Assistant Bishop).Toamasina (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Jean Paul Solo (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ Kagera: Pray for the ongoing work of CCMP and its expansion into new areas in the north of Kagera. May their work encourage more people to know Jesus Christ as their Saviour.

Tue 26.02.19 ❖ Stowmarket: Heather Bunting (Reader), Michael Eden (Rector), Anthony Ingham (Reader), Alan Lancaster (Reader), Richard Stretch (Assistant Priest). ❖ Those who have been baptised and/or confirmed this month. ❖ Malek (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter Joh Abraham Mayom (Diocesan Bishop).Tohoku (Japan) The Rt Revd John Masato Yoshida (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ Kagera: Rev Scott Edward Runyota, Muruvyagira Parish.

Wed 27.02.19 ❖ Sudbury Deanery: Simon David Gill (Rural Dean). Church Schools: Acton George Herbert, Primary School; Boxford Primary School; Bures Primary School; Crawford’s Priest, Poet, Primary School, Haughley; Great Finborough Primary School; Great Waldingfield 1633. Primary School; Hartest Primary School; Long Melford Primary School; Old Newton Primary School; St Gregory Primary Sudbury; Trinity Primary School, Combs; Tudor Primary School, Sudbury. ❖ Poets. ❖ Malek Rup (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter Marial Agok (Diocesan Bishop).Tokyo (Japan) Vacant (Diocesan Bishop).Toliara (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Todd McGregor (Diocesan Bishop).Toliara (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Samitiana Jhonson Razafindralambo (Assistant Bishop). ❖ Rev Fredrish Kabobe, Mwendakulima Parish.

Thu 28.02.19 ❖ Acton with Gt Waldingfield: Caroline Hallett (Priest in Charge), John Higginson (Reader), Faith Marsden (Assistant Curate). ❖ Those who have been married this month. ❖ Malindi (Kenya) The Rt Revd Lawrence Dena (Diocesan Bishop).Tonj (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter Yuol Gur (Diocesan Bishop). ❖ Pray for The Mission to Seafarers and the work it does around the world to help and support the 1.5 million men and women who face danger every day to keep our global economy afloat.