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2021 Diocese of Wangaratta Prayer Diary VERY AY Our Diocese Our Bishop and family: Clarence Bester (Michelle) (Kian, Kyle) Vicar General Ken Goodger (Stephanie) (Zoe, Jacob) Diocesan Archdeacon Neil Hicks (Suzanne) Our Parish Priest and family Our congregations and their leaders: Our people in all their stages of life; childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, new families, single, partnered, ageing, frail, healthy, unwell etc. Our Mission goals -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- The prayer suggestions on the following pages try to follow the pattern suggested in the Holy Communion Services in APBA as found on pages 124 and 184-185 Let us pray for the world and for the Church. • Let us pray for the preservation of the earth. • Let us pray for peace and shared prosperity. • Let us pray for our nation. • Let us pray for the Church and its mission. • Let us pray for ourselves and our community. • Let us pray for those in need. • Let us give thanks for the faithful departed. DAY ONE The World For peace and justice in the world & The World Council of Churches Australia Governor General—the Honourable David Hurley The Prime Minister—Mr. Scott Morrison Leader of the Opposition—Mr. Anthony Albanese Anglican Primate: Archbishop Geoffrey Smith (Lynn) Church General Secretary: Anne Hywood of The General Synod and its Standing Committee Australia Our General Synod representatives —Bishop Clarence, Ken Goodger, The The Bishop: Clarence Bester Diocese The Vicar General: Ken Goodger of Diocesan Archdeacon: Neil Hicks Wangaratta The Dean: Ken Goodger The Registrar Tim Williams The Diocesan Treasurer Norm Kenny The Registry Staff Julie Torpey Fiona Van Bree Vocations to the ordained ministry Vocations to the ordered religious life Director of Vocations: Andre Du Plooy All who serve as examining and vocational chaplains. Those on the Vocational Guidance Panel. 1 DAY TWO The World The producers of food around the world & A fair sharing of the world’s resources. Australia The Premier—Mr. Daniel Andrews Leader of State Opposition—Mr. Michael O'Brien The National Council of Churches Anglican The Diocese of Adelaide Church Archbishop Geoffrey Smith (Lynn) of Assistant Bishops Australia Tim Harris (Fiona) Chris McLeod, (Susan) [Aboriginal Ministry] Denise Ferguson (Mark) Clergy and People Society of the Sacred Mission The The Chancellor Clyde Croft Diocese The Advocate Rachel Ellyard of The Deputy Advocate Stuart Bett Wangaratta Bishop in Council The Diocesan Trustees Diocesan Synod Members Parishes The Cathedral Parish Central Dean: Ken Goodger (Stephanie, Zoe, Jacob) Deanery Deacon: Lawrence Neal the Parish leaders and community Holy Trinity Cathedral All Saints’, Moyhu Christ Church, Greta Holy Trinity, Whitfield 2 DAY THREE The World Formulators of public policy, legislators, & Justice System: police, courts, judges, Australia All who deal with law and its administration Politicians, their staff, and all in public office The Victorian Council of Churches Anglican The Diocese of Armidale Church Vacant of Vicar-General Brian Kirk (Sharon) Australia Clergy and People The The Cathedral Chapter Diocese Clerical and Lay Canons of Wangaratta Parishes The Parochial District of Central Wangaratta West and the Warbys, Priest in Charge: David Still (Jane), Deanery (Genna; Isobel; Clare; Thomas) the Parish leaders and community St Michael’s, Wangaratta West St Paul’s, Glenrowan St George’s, Taminick St John’s Village Chapel, Wangaratta Central The Episcopal District of Milawa Deanery Locum: The Ven. John Davis (Robert) St Paul’s Milawa 3 DAY FOUR The World Scientists and scientific researchers & Medical researchers Australia Anglican The Diocese of Ballarat Church Bishop Garry Weatherill of Order of St Benedict, Camperdown Australia Clergy and People The LAY MINISTRIES Diocese We give thanks and pray for: of • the ministries of all Anglicans in their homes, Wangaratta friendships, daily lives and work in the wider community • pastoral care visitors, community volunteers • mission secretaries, children’s and youth ministry members, Bible study and small group leaders • music directors, musicians and singers • readers, intercessors, liturgical assistants, servers welcomers and sidespeople, caterers, cleaners • Churchwardens, Parish Councillors, secretaries, treasurers, synod representatives, incumbency committee members. Parishes The Parochial District of Alpine Central Supervising Priest: Ken Goodger Deacon Assisting: David Kerr Deanery the Parish leaders and community All Saints’, Bright St Etheldreda’s, Harrietville St Paul’s, Myrtleford St John’s, Whorouly 4 DAY FIVE The World Hospitals & Health Care providers, Australia All medical and health personnel Medical and Health administrative workers. Anglican The Diocese of Bathurst Church Bishop Mark Calder (Susan) of Clergy and People Australia The FAMILY and YOUTH MINISTRIES Diocese We give thanks and pray for: of • Playgroups, mainly music, Messy Church. Wangaratta • Chaplains in schools • CRE Parishes The Parish of Benalla Central Vicar: vacant Supervising Priest: Ken Goodger Deanery Priest Assisting: Maryann Leonard (John) the Parish leaders and community Holy Trinity, Benalla St Aidan’s, Swanpool St Paul’s, Goorambat 5 DAY SIX The World International emergency and disaster efforts & International agencies of relief and welfare Australia All whose training is used well in times of crisis Anglican The Diocese of Bendigo Church Bishop Matt Brain (Rachel) of Clergy and People Australia The FAMILY and YOUTH MINISTRIES Diocese We give thanks and pray for: of • Playgroups, mainly music, Messy Church. Wangaratta • Chaplains in schools • CRE Parishes The Parochial District of Mansfield Central Priest in Charge: Catie Inches-Ogden Deanery the Parish leaders and community St John’s, Mansfield St Peter’s, Jamieson Christ Church, Bonnie Doon 6 DAY SEVEN The World National agencies of relief and welfare & Emergency workers esp. Fire Brigades, SES, Australia Police Forces, Ambulance Services Volunteer emergency organizations Anglican The Diocese of Brisbane Church Archbishop Phillip Aspinall (Christa) of Regional Bishops Australia Jeremy Greaves (Josie) Cameron Venables (Kate) John Roundhill (Frances) Clergy and people Society of the Sacred Advent Society of St Francis, Annerley The ANGLICAN PROVINCE OF VICTORIA Diocese Ballarat, Bendigo, Gippsland, Melbourne, of Wangaratta dioceses Wangaratta We give thanks and pray for: • the opportunities to share and exchange new ideas about what it means to be the Anglican Church in this state. • Provincial Council representatives – Ken Goodger Eden-Elizabeth Nicholls Jane Fremantle Tim Williams Parishes The Parochial District of Alexandra Southern Locum: Graeme Brown Deanery The Parish leaders and community St John’s Alexandra 7 DAY EIGHT The World Refugees and asylum seekers & the homeless Australia street kids all who have no proper home Anglican The Diocese of Bunbury Church Bishop Ian Coutts (Anne) of Clergy and People Australia The THE VICTORIAN COUNCIL OF CHURCHES Diocese President: Rev Fr Shenouda Boutros of General Secretary: The Rev’d Ian Smith Wangaratta that we all may be one, so that the world may believe Victorian Council of Churches Emergencies Ministry Volunteers and chaplains. Parishes The Parochial District of Central Goulburn Southern Priest in Charge (vacant) Supervising Priest: Eden Nicholls Deanery Priest Assisting: Richard Pennington Parish leaders and community St Paul’s, Avenel St John’s, Nagambie Christ Church, Seymour 8 DAY NINE The World Schools & TAFE Colleges Australia Universities All involved in Education Chaplaincies and SRE Anglican The Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn Church Bishop Mark Short (Monica) of Assistant Bishops Australia Trevor Edwards Stephen Pickard Clergy and People The HOSPITAL CHAPLAINS Diocese Pastoral Hospital – Albury/Wodonga of Albury/Wodonga Health Wangaratta Catherine Dawson Parishes The Parochial District of Euroa Southern Priest in Charge: (vacant) Supervising Priest: Eden Nicholls Deanery Priest Assisting: Paul Hobby (Lisa. Faith; Grace) the Parish leaders and community St Paul’s, Euroa St Andrew’s, Longwood St Dunstan’s, Violet Town 9 DAY TEN The World All involved in National Security matters. & Diplomatic Officers and staff Australia Anglican DEFENCE FORCE ANGLICAN CHAPLAINCY Church Bishop Grant Dibden. (Jeannette) of Anglican Christians who serve in the Australian Australia Defence Forces Members of ADF and Chaplains. The CURSILLO MOVEMENT Diocese Lay director: of We give thanks and pray for: Wangaratta the Cursillo movement in the diocese, and its ministry to help many grow in holiness and godly learning, and to share their faith Parishes The Parish of Kilmore Southern P-i-C: Andre Du Plooy (Patricia) Deanery the Parish leaders and community Christ Church, Kilmore The Transfiguration, Pyalong St Matthew’s, Broadford St Stephen’s, Tallarook 10 DAY ELEVEN The World Schools & TAFE Colleges Australia Universities All involved in Education Chaplaincies and SRE Anglican The Diocese of Gippsland Church Bishop Richard Treloar of (Leanne Habeeb) Australia Clergy and People The The Area Deaneries and Area Deans Diocese Central Catie Inches-Ogden of Southern Eden-Elizabeth Nicholls Wangaratta North West Scott Jessup, North East Alan Kelb We give thanks and pray for the Area Deans, • that deaneries may bring leaders together to support and empower one another in their shared ministry responsibility • That Area Deans may give effective leadership to and encourage mutual support among deanery clergy. Parishes The Parochial District of Marysville Southern Locum: John Jessop
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