2021 JOINT INTERCESSION LIST Brechin (B) Iowa (I) Nzara (N) Swaziland (S) Pray every day for: • The Anglican Communion; Justin Welby, Archbishop • The Scottish Episcopal Church; Mark Strange, Primus, The Diocese of Brechin; Andrew Swift, Bishop • The Episcopal Church in the USA; Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop, The Diocese of Iowa; Alan Scarfe, Bishop • The Episcopal Church of South Sudan; Justin Badi Arama, Archbishop, The Diocese of Nzara; Richard Bbikoyesu Aquilla, Bishop • The Anglican Church of Southern Africa; Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop, The Diocese of Swaziland in eSwatini Pray on the day of the month indicated: DAY 1 (B) St. Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee: Interim Priest: David Gordon; Pastoral Musician: Stuart Muir; the Cathedral Chapter – for their vacancy (I) Trinity Cathedral, Davenport: John Horn; Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Des Moines: Troy Beecham, Nicola Bowler, John Doherty, Zeb Treloar, Jean Davis (N) All Saints Cathedral, Nzara: William Manase, Rejoice Joseph, Edward Daima (S) All Saints Cathedral, Mbabane: Dean Advent Dlamini, Mcebo Sigudla, Frances Takis, Thandekile Zulu; Dumsani Mabuza, Muzi Masina and lucky Vilakati; The Diocesan Justice and peace committee-Bheki Magongo (Chairperson); Homelessness: Runaways, those who sleep rough, asylum seekers and refugees; those who help the homeless. DAY 2 (B) St. Mary the Virgin, Arbroath; St. Peter, Auchmithie, Rector: Peter Mead; Curate: Gary Clink (I) The Standing Committee and Board of Directors of the Episcopal Corporation of the Diocese of Iowa; all commissions and task groups; and lay leaders of the diocese. Diocesan staff: Elizabeth Adams, Julianne Allaway, Tina Austin, John Doherty, Amy Mellies, Traci Ruhland Petty, Anne Wagner, Meg Wagner (N) Diocesan Head Office: Morducai Evaresto, Anna Apanto, Emmanuel Ramadan, Mary Taddeo, Edward Daima, Yona Tarifa (S) Motshane Parish: Orma Mavimbela, Reuben Matsebula; Seafarers: pray for fishermen in their dangerous occupation DAY 3 (B) St. Andrew, Brechin: Priest in Charge & Transitional Lead: John Skinner, Their Linkage with Brechin & Inverbervie (I) St Peter, Bettendorf: Elaine Caldbeck; St Alban, Davenport: Judith Dalmasso, for ministry development team in formation; St Mark, Maquoketa: Bob North, Diane Eddy (N) Rangu Parish: Keliona Mupoi, Andrew Keliopa, Isaac Ephraima (S) Mankayane Parish: Jonathan Sigudla; Wives, Children and wider families of clergy DAY 4 (B) St. Margaret’s Home, Dundee: Manager: Elaine Kerr; Administrator: Nicki McRae; Trustees, all the residents and their work during and after COVID-19 (I) St Paul, Durant: Alice Haugen; Trinity, Muscatine: Kevin Powell; Church of the Saviour, Clermont: for discernment (N) Parish Naakiri: Ezibon Alison, Richard Peter (S) Mothers Union: President: Lizzie Dludla, Chaplain: Peter Zungu; Youth: for all our children and young people DAY 5 (B) St. James, Stonehaven, St. Philip, Catterline: local leadership team; Work to recruit for their vacancy and their link with St Ternan’s Muchalls (I) Grace, Cedar Rapids: John Greve; Christ Church, Cedar Rapids: Hal Ley Hayek, Mark Eccles, Melody Rockwell (N) Nabubu Parish: Daniel John (S) Diocesan Staff: Diocesan Secretary; Anthony Dlamini, Receptionist; Mqondisi Dlamini, Housekeeper/Gardener; Jabu Ginindza, Accounts Assistant: Nothando Jele, Communications: Thandeka Mashwama Social Development coordinator: Phinda Zikalala, Social Development Officer: Mncedisi Masuku DAY 6 (B) University Chaplaincies: Dundee University Chaplain: Annalu Waller; Abertay University Chaplain: Roxanne Campbell; Setting up and maintaining these relationships. (I) Christ, Clinton: Raisin Horn; Trinity, Ottumwa: Kevin Emge; All Saints, Indianola: Ben Webb (N) Nambazia Parish: Keliopa Elisa, Charles Dasiyo (S) Sigangeni Parish: Bheki Magongo, Petros Dlamini, Sibongile Dlamini DAY 7 (B) St. Salvador, Dundee: Interim Priest: Rev Andrew Murphy; The wardens leading in their vacancy, The Food Cupboard Project and Advice Centre, Preparing for recruitment of their new Rector (I) Christ Church, Burlington: Carl Mann; St Michael, Mount Pleasant: Ken Messer; St Timothy, West Des Moines: Mary Cole-Duvall, Milton Cole-Duvall, Jeanie Smith (N) For peacemakers working for peace throughout South Sudan, Samuel Peni, Stephen Mou, Nelson Fitch, Manyang Gabriel and Provincial Commission on Justice Peace and Reconciliation (S) Lomahasha Parish: Charles Kunene, Elton Mahlalela, John Mahlalela; Men’s Guilds and men in parishes. For local churches: to appreciate the gifts and recognize the needs of their communities, and that the worship and witness of the church may bring hope and transformation DAY 8 (B) Diocesan Council: the new council members and trustee status set up during COVID-19 and Diocesan Officers & administrator (I) St Luke, Fort Madison: ministry development teams: Lyle Brown, Jim Kannenberg, Shelley Dowling, Marilyn Wentzien, Alyce Lair, Kelly Shields, Bonnie Wilkerson; St John, Keokuk: Larry Snyder (N) Yubu Parish: Emmanuel Gabriel (S) Department of Training: Director: Charles Kunene DAY 9 (B) All Saints, Glencarse: Interim Priest: Ven Ian Young, National Health Service especially in and through COVID-19: Local NHS Departments of Spiritual Care, Spiritual Care Forum; All NHS Chaplains, Trust members and Administrators (I) St Andrew, Chariton: Fred Steinbach; St James, Oskaloosa: Terry Kleven (N) Yabongo Parish: Isaac Ephraim, Samuel Yasona (S) Manzini Parish: David Zungu, Alban Hlophe, Mphumuzi Maziya, Percy Shabangu, Theresa Mbingo and John Khoza DAY 10 (B) St. Laurence, Laurencekirk; St. John the Baptist, Drumlithie; St. Palladius, Drumtochty; St. Andrew, Fasque; Rector: Canon Michael Turner, Lay Reader: Georgie Middleton (I) Trinity, Iowa City: Lauren Lyon, Judith Crossett, Marcus Haack; Old Brick, Iowa City--Beloved Community Initiative: Meg Wagner, Diocesan and Community Advisory Boards, Tammy Tran; Agape Café: Jenny Britton, Advisory Committee and Volunteers (N) Gangara Parish: William (S) Big Bend Parochial District: Nicholas Cox; Agriculture: Pray for the centrality of food production in good agricultural areas against the demand for land for leisure, housing, factories and work places DAY 11 (B) St. Martin, Dundee: Priests: Francis Bridger and Helen Bridger; Lay Reader: Iain Turnbull (I) St Andrew, Des Moines: Steve Godfrey, Eric Rucker, Lizzie Gillman; Trinity Cush, Des Moines: Jacob Deng Aleer, lay vicar; St Luke, Des Moines: Martha Kester; St Mark, Des Moines: Kathy Travis, Sherri Hughes-Empke (N) Mageda Parish: Daniel James, Justin (S) Anglican Woman’s Fellowship: President: Maria Mbelu, Vice President: Punky Mhlongo, Secretary: Tfobhi Dlamini, Chaplain: Thandekile Zulu DAY 12 (B) St. Christopher, Royal Marine Base, Condor, Arbroath: Chaplaincy and Support to service personnel & families (I) St Anne, Ankeny: Vincent Bete; St. Martin, Perry: Don Keeler; Grace, Boone: Catherine Schroeder, warden, Mary Jane Oakland, Jean McCarthy (N) Parish Akorome: Martin Yoere (S) Lubombo Parish: Peter Zungu; The Cathedral Chapter, Finance Committee and Diocesan Trusts Board; Older people : That the wisdom and experience of the older generation will not be lost; Give thanks for church lunch clubs and day care centers as they face the challenge of growing numbers of people needing care DAY 13 (B) All Souls, Invergowrie: Priest in Charge & Transitional Lead: David Gordon (I) St Paul, Grinnell: Wendy Abrahamson; St Stephen, Newton: for discernment; Merle Smith (N) Yabua II Parish: Alison (S) St. Michael’s Chapel: Staff and pupils of St. Michael’s Primary and High School; Widows of Clergy: Phindile Mashwama, Elizabeth Mcanyana, Constance T. Ngwenya, Irene Skosana, Bonsile Dube, Dumsile Dludlu and Queen Dlamini, E. Mngomezulu, Education: Schools, Colleges and Universities and their chaplains, teachers and support staff DAY 14 (B) Holy Rood, Carnoustie: Lay Readers: Jean Fenwick, Edna Boffey; Their recruitment process and link with Holy Trinity Monifieth. (I) St Paul, Marshalltown: Richard Graves (N) Dingapa Parish: Charles Makana (S) Anglican Youth Council: Youth Director: Lucky Vilakati, Chaplain: Nomkhosi Zulu; Tourism: Pray for those in the business of tourism and for the promotion of our beautiful country DAY 15 (B) St. Mary and St. Peter, Montrose; St. David of Scotland, Inverbervie: Priest in Charge & Transitional Lead: John Skinner (I) St George, LeMars: Kay Luckett, warden; St Paul, Council Bluffs: Catherine Scott, for ministry development team in formation, Miriam Smith (N) Ringasi Parish: Jacob Salatiel (S) Mhlume/Tshaneni Parochial District: Josiah Mahlalela DAY 16 (B) St. Ninian, Dundee: Priest in Charge: Fay Lamont; Girls Brigade, Stay & Play, Mid-Lin Day Care: Gwen Juobert (I) St John by the Campus, Ames: Kim Turner Baker; Diocesan Youth Ministry Development Team; Diocesan Young Adult Ministry; Diocesan Older Adult Ministry (N) Nambia Parish: Elisama Roto, Phoebe Elisama (S) Lay Ministers serving in parishes and congregations throughout Swaziland; Thokoza Anglican Conference Centre: Manager: Duma Magagula DAY 17 (B) St. Margaret, Lochee, Dundee: Interim Priest Dean Fay Lamont; all assistants in leadership; planning for future ministry and mission. (I) St John, Glenwood: Ministry Development Team: Kathy Halverson-Rigatuso, Karen McCallan, Mark Triplett; St John, Shenandoah: Holly Scherff (N) Nakofo Parish: Rubena William (S) Luve Parish: Mthetheleli Simelane; Politics: pray for Christians involved in politics DAY 18 (B) St. Luke, Downfield and Centre of Mission, Dundee: Priest in Charge and Lead Evangelist: Canon Kerry Dixon, Lay Readers: Bruce Gowans, Georgie Middleton; Prison Ministries: Chaplains, Prison Fellowship, Prison staff and prisoners and their families (I) Trinity Cluster: St Paul, Harlan; Trinity, Denison; & Trinity, Carroll: Diana Wright (N) Nakpudu Parish: Martin (S) Ezulwini Parish: Mandla Bhembe, Richard Shiba; Fakazi Tsabedze,Andreas Mavimbela Anglican Schools: staff and pupils; Prisons: Give thanks for the work of the prison fellowship, prison chaplains, pray for prisoners and their families that they may rebuild their lives DAY 19 (B) For all who work with children and young people: Provincial Youth Network; Diocesan Reps: 18-25 representative Thal Power, Under 18 representative Mia Shanks; work to create youth networks in the diocese. (I) For the Theological Seminaries, their trustees, faculties and students; and for postulants and candidates: Jacob Deng Aleer, Nora Boerner, Jean Davis, Michael Kugler, Abigail Livingood, Eve Mahr, Sam Martin, Betsy McElroy, David E. Nixon, Ann Ames-Papouchis, Chad Reis, Catherine Schroeder; and ministry development teams in formation (N) Central Arch-deaconary: Samuel Phillip (S) Zandondo Parish: Zama Sigudla DAY 20 (B) Holy Trinity, Monifieth: Lay Reader: Linda Walls; Their recruitment process and link with Holy Rood Carnoustie (I) Episcopal presence in Siouxland, for ministry development: St Paul Indian Mission, Sioux City: Marilyn van Duffelen; St Thomas and Calvary, Sioux City: Patricia Johnson, Stacey Gerhart (N) Rangu Arch-deaconary: Keliona Mupai (S) Piggs Peak Parish: Bheki Magongo, Ernest Mnisi, Isaiah Dlamini DAY 21 (B) St. Ternan, Muchalls: local leadership team; Work to recruit for their vacancy and their link with St James’ Stonehaven (I) St Mark, Fort Dodge: Kris Leaman; Church of the Good Shepherd, Webster City: Robert Kem, Mary Jane Oakland, Ann McLaughlin, warden; All Saints, Storm Lake: Stacey Gerhart (N) Yabua Arch-deaconary: Ezekiel William, Martin (S) Liviyo Labofakazi: President: Alban Hlophe; Human Life: Pray that scientific research will respect the life of all human beings; That all human beings will respect one another DAY 22 (B) St. Mary Magdalene, Dundee: Interim Rector: Canon Kenneth Gibson; Curate: Roxanne Campbell, the vestry and all lay ministers in their time of transition. (I) Trinity, Emmetsburg: Beth Preston, David Nixon, warden; St Thomas, Algona: Mark Holmer; St Alban, Spirit Lake: Tom Early; The Way Station, Spencer: Beth Preston (N) Sakure Parish: Jackline Samuel (S) Uniswa Chapelry: Wandile Dlamini; The African Union and the United Nations and all working for reconciliation amongst peoples and nations DAY 23 (B) St. Drostan Church and Lodge, Tarfside: Priest in Charge: Jane Nelson, Administrator: Peter Nelson (I) Grace, Decorah: Ministry Development Team: Christine Gowdy-Jaehnig, James Griesheimer, David Smith; St James, Independence: Sean Burke, Sue Ann Raymond (N) Nakafo Deanary: Rubena William (S) The Bible Society and for the availability of good theological books DAY 24 (B) Vestry Members and Lay Representatives; Church Musicians and Volunteers (I) New Song, Coralville: Jennifer Masada, Jane Stewart, Lori Erickson; Church of the Savior, Orange City: Karen Wacome (N) Yabongo Deanary: Ezibon Rute (S) Hlatikulu Parish: Ntokozo Ndzimandze, Zamekile Ndzimandze Victims of HIV and AIDS and all caring for them and their welfare DAY 25 (B) St. Mary, Broughty Ferry: Rector: Francis Bridger, Helen Bridger (I) St John, Mason City: Stephen Benitz; Grace, Charles City: James Griesheimer; St Matthew-by-the-Bridge, Iowa Falls: Harvey Nicholson, warden (N) Nambazia Deanary: Keliopa Elisa (S) Usuthu Mission: Nomkhosi Zulu, Jabulani Maseko, Thulani Makhubu; Samson Maseko, Celiwe Mkhabela and Dumsani Shabangu. Neighborhood Care Point’s children and their caretakers and home-based care patients DAY 26 (B) Diocesan Communications Team: Grapevine: Canon Michael Turner; Diocesan Website, IT, and Brechin Bulletin: Elliott Scarfe; Work to upgrade websites and communication strategies. (I) St Luke, Cedar Falls: Elizabeth Popplewell, Liane Nichols, Ruth Ratliff; Trinity, Waterloo: for discernment, Peter Fones (N) Nangirimo Deanary: Samuel Yasona (S) Mhlosheni Parish: Samuel Mkhabela DAY 27 (B) Hospital Chaplaincy: Ninewells Hospital, Dundee; Arbroath: Peter Mead, Fay Lamont; Stracathro Hospital, Kincardine Community Hospital, Stonehaven: local team (I) Anamosa, St Mark: Anne Williams, Chaplain, All Faiths Chapel, Anamosa State Penitentiary. Chaplains serving in the Military, Hospitals, Prisons, Colleges, Universities and other Educational Institutions: Martha Kester (Army National Guard), Sinclair Ender (US Navy), Catherine Quehl-Engel (Cornell College). All members, associates, and companions of the various Religious Orders. (N) Gangara Deanary: Daniel Sangbaagbia (S) Nhlangano Parish: Gregory Makhubu; Retired Clergy: Phendu Dlamini, Benjamin Shongwe, Donald Ndlovu, Amon Manzini, Joshua Fakudze, Robert Nhlengetfwa, Abraham Gama,David Gooday, Samketi Dlamini, Zephaniah Ngozo, Muzi Jele, Rt Revd Meshack Mabuza DAY 28 (B) Those in discernment in the diocese for Ministry; Scottish Episcopal Institute: Anne Tomlinson, Michael Hull, Richard Tiplady, Linda Harrison (I) For Coordinators and Faculty of EfM, Summer Ministry School and Retreat and all Christian Formation; For Licensed Ministers: Pastoral Leaders, Worship Leaders, Preachers, Eucharistic Ministers, Eucharistic Visitors, Evangelists, and Catechists (N) Manguri Parish: James (S) The Council of Swaziland Churches: Sec. General: Zwanini Shabalala DAY 29 (B) Diocesan Centre; Diocesan Officials: Chancellor: Sheriff George Way; Registrar: John Thom; Diocesan Secretary: Mike Duncan; Treasurer: Allan Duffus; Protection of Vulnerable Groups Officer: Denise Herbert; Bishop’s PA: Elliott Scarfe; Diocesan Archivist: David Bertie (I) Diocesan Officers: Chancellor: Bill Graham; Treasurer: Bill Smith; Historiographer: Hal S. Chase; Secretary of Convention: Kathleen Milli- gan; Assistant Secretary of Convention: Lauren Lyon (N) Mary Taddeo in college in Kenya and Richard Aquila, Esau, Alison, Abel, Nome, William in African Renewal University in Kampala, Uganda, Ezekiel, Charles, Jeremiah, Safa, Phillip, Anthony, Debra, (S) Ka-Hhohho Parish: Philemon Kunene and Dudu Malambe; The Certificate Course in Christian Studies and those studying other courses; Other denominations and for unity DAY 30 (B) Diocesan Strategy & Planning: led by the Chapter and Diocesan Council; For all in transitional ministry planning and projects (I) St John, Dubuque: Kevin Goodrich O.P., Kent Anderson, Susan Forshey (N) Good Samaritan Primary Health Care Center: Staff; and the teachers and students of St. Timothy’s School and ECS Primary School (S) Sunday Schools: teachers and pupils Chaplain: Ntokozo Ndzimandze; Evangelism and the Evangelism Committee DAY 31 (B) Retired Clergy, Clergy with Permission to Officiate and Warrant/Commissions: Penny Balfour, John Cree, Patricia Duffett-Smith, Sylvia Dyer, George Greig, Geoffrey Hall, Denise Herbert, Rt Revd Ted Luscombe, John Lyon, Canon William McAusland, Kate McDonald, Canon Joe Morrow, Graham Nevin, Robin Paterson, Hamish Prior, David Shepherd, Canon Alan Tilson; Clergy widows/widowers: Mrs Rena Mackay, Mrs Yvonne Magee. (I) Retired Bishop: C. Christopher Epting; Non-parochial clergy: Roy Chrisman, William Magie, James Davis, Joan Farstad; Stephanie Jones, Martha Lang, Katie Mears, Curt Moermond, Stephanie Moncrieff, James Norton, Thomas Putnam, Catherine Quehl-Engel, Martha Rogers, Kristy Smith, Stephanie Tramel Green, Paul Walker, Randy Webster; Retired Deacons: Kay Beach, A. Fred Berger, Muffy Harmon, John Harp- er, Margaret Harris, Mary Hoffman, Patricia Kirkland, Elizabeth Koffron-Eisen, Charles Lane, Sarah Lopez, Dian Ong, Leon Pfotenhauer, Patri- cia Roberts, George Rogerson, Judith Thayer, Kathleen Tripses, Susanne Watson Epting; Retired Priests: Cathi Bencken, Netha Brada, Kathryn Campbell, Lynne Carver, Mary Christopher, Elizabeth Coulter, Karen Crawford, Maureen Doherty, Barbara Easley, Julia Easley, Robert Elfvin, Artis Ferrel, Robert Gamble, Patrick Genereux, John Hall, Linda Hughes, Thomas Hulme, Georgia Humphrey, Margaret Jackson, Wayne Kamm, Robert A. Kem, Frederick Kramer, Melvin Low, Randy Lyle, Sharon Mahood, Jean McCarthy, Barb McCaulley, Kathleen Milligan, Wil- liam Moorhead, Mary Jane Oakland, Wayne Pelkey, Jeannette Pillsbury, Charles Pope, William Pugliese, LCDR C. Michael Pumphrey, Glenn E. Rankin, Peter Sanderson, Melvin Schlachter, Peter Sickels, Arthur Stanley, Tim Vann, Sallie Verrette, Margaret Weiner, Marlin Whitmer (N) Sangua Parish: Charles Joseph (S) Retired Bishops and Clergy; Men and women exploring their calling to a vocation in the church; Self-supporting Clergy and worship teams