Coventry Cathedral Prayer Cycles Please join us as we pray for our Cathedral, the life of the wider Diocese of , our partners in the Community of the Cross of Nails and our brothers and sisters across the world in the Anglican Communion.

Sunday 26 July 2020 The Cathedral The Director of Property and his team; the Cathedral Architect and Fabric Advisory Committee; artists, craftsmen and engineers; all who manage and care for our buildings, the Pavilion extension project The We pray for the Archdeacons team under the leadership of Archdeacon Pastor, Sue Field and Archdeacon Missioner, . The Community of the Cross of Nails Germany: PLAUEN, St Johannis Kirchgemeinde ; Germany: POTSDAM, Stiftung Internationales Versoehnungszentrum Potsdamer Garnisonkirche (International Centre for Reconciliation Garrison Church); Germany: ROSTOCK, Evangelisch-Lutherische Innenstadtgemeinde. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Please pray for the team responsible for preparing the Lambeth Conference, which was due to be taking place; now – please pray for them as they consider the implications of its postponement in light of the Covid- 19; pandemic

Monday 27 July 2020 The Cathedral Breadmakers and Needleworkers; the Catering Team; those who work in our Archives The Diocese of Coventry Beaudesert with Henley-in-Arden and . Clergy: John Ganjavi. Readers: Malcolm Aldridge, Rogers. We pray for God's blessing upon the church members and the local community. The Community of the Cross of Nails Germany: SAABRÜCKEN, Ludwigskirche; Germany: SACHSENHEIM, Evangelisches Lichtensterngymnasium; Germany: SCHLIERSEE-JOSEFSTAL, Studienzentrum für Evang. Jugendarbeit (Centre for Evangelical Youth Work in Josefstal). The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island (Canada) The Most Revd Ronald Wayne Cutler); Bida (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonah Kolo; Karachi (Pakistan) The Rt Revd Sadiq Daniel

Tuesday 28 July 2020 The Cathedral Our partnership with the Diocesan staff; the Archdeacons and the Diocesan Secretary; all who work in the diocesan office The Diocese of Coventry Heart of England Benefice. Clergy: Peter Walker, Michael Godfrey, Fritha Middlemiss. Reader: Judith Meehan. Link Worker: Sarah Folkes. We thank God for online services, Messy & Traditional Worship, and for last year's numerical growth at Bidford. Please pray for wisdom moving out of lockdown and the right appointment for a House for Duty priest at The Community of the Cross of Nails Germany: SCHWERTE-VILLIGST, Haus Villigst; Germany: SIEVERSHAUSEN, Evangelisch Kirchengemeinde and Anti-Kriegs-Haus (Evangelical Church and Anti-War House); Germany: STRALSUND, St Marienkirche (St Mary's Church). The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Nsukka (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Aloysius Agbo; Biharamulo (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Yusuph Vithalis; Karamoja (Uganda) The Rt Revd Joseph Abura

Wednesday 29 July 2020 The Cathedral The healing ministry; all who are sick in body, mind or spirit; those who care for them The Diocese of Coventry Arden Valley Parishes. Clergy: Richard Mutter. Readers: Judith Cox, Joan Wilkinson. We pray for God's blessing upon the church members and the local community. The Community of the Cross of Nails Germany: WEIMAR, St Peter und Paul (Church of St Peter and St Paul); Germany: WITTEN-ANNEN, Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Annen (Evangelical Church Community, Annen); Germany: WÜRZBURG, Oekumenische Nagelkreuzinitiative (Ecumenical Cross of Nails Initiative). The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Nyahururu (Kenya) The Rt Revd Stephen Kabora; Birmingham (England) The Rt Revd David Andrew Urquhar

Thursday 30 July 2020 The Cathedral Lay Readers; Zoe Pimentel and the Chaplains, Guides and Welcomers The Diocese of Coventry On World Friendship Day, we thank God for the gift of friendship and pray for our friends. We remember those people who struggle to make friends or who have lost important friendships recently. We pray for new opportunities for friendships to begin, develop and flourish. The Community of the Cross of Nails Germany: ZINNOWITZ, Nagelkreuzzentrum Usedom (Cross of Nails Centre, Usedom); India: DURGAPUR, St Michael's Centre; India: NAGPUR, India Peace Centre. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Nzara (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Richard Bbikoyesu Aquilla; Blackburn (England) The Rt Revd Julian Tudor Henderson; Bo (Sierra Leone) (West Africa) The Rt Revd Solomon Leonard Scott-Manga

Friday 31 July 2020 The Cathedral Give thanks for all the prayers that have been heard and answered! The Diocese of Coventry The Minister Parishes. Clergy: Adrian Guthrie. Sue Henwood. Readers: Julie Lindsay, Gill Laughlin, Pat Newbold. We pray for God's blessing upon the church members and the local community. The Community of the Cross of Nails The whole world and for . We pray for the Dean, his leadership colleagues and all the staff at Coventry Cathedral, especially those in the Reconciliation Team. Help them to strengthen the ministry of reconciliation to flourish the flower of hope and reconciliation throughout the world. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Missionary District of Oeste-Brasil (Brazil) The Most Revd Naudal Alves Gomes (Primate); Boga (Congo) The Rt Revd Mugenyi William Bahemuka; Port Elizabeth (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Edward Ronald Daniels; Saturday, 1 August

Saturday 1 August 2020 The Cathedral The Dean and his leadership team; the Cathedral Chapter and Council; our daily prayer life The Diocese of Coventry We thank God for the eleven deaneries in our diocese and the positive impact Deanery Synods have. The Community of the Cross of Nails Iraq: BAGHDAD, St George's Church; Israel/Palestine: BETHLEHEM, Mar Ephrem School; Israel/Palestine: JERUSALEM, Musalaha. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Offa (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Dr Solomon Olusola Akambi; Bolivia (South America) The Rt Revd Raphael Samuel; Karimnagar (South India) The Rt Revd Reuben Mark