May 2021 May 2021

Blessing our communities in Jesus name for the transformation of us all Blessing our communities in Jesus name for the transformation of us all

This month we pray for Gateshead and Gateshead West Deaneries This month we pray for Gateshead and Gateshead West Deaneries

Monday 24th  Bishop’s Leadership Team Saturday 1st  Gateshead Deanery, Area : Revd Yvonne Greener, Lay Chair: Mrs Ann Small, John and Charles Philip and James, Secretary: Mrs Ann McCarthy, Treasurer: Mrs Jean Bush Wesley, Evangelists,  Hillside — Lobley Hill All Saints and Marley Hill St Cuthbert, Vicar; Rev Glen Apostles Hymn Writers, 1791 Macknight, : Revd Rory Balfour, Reader: Mrs Lina Beck  Diocese of British Columbia – Canada; Rt Revd Anna Greenwood-Lee and 1788  Diocese of Caledonia – Canada: Rt Revd David Lehmann Sunday 2nd  For our local Hospital Queen Elizabeth Gateshead, for all who suffer and await Fifth Sunday of Easter Tuesday 25th  Blaydon St Cuthbert, High Spen St Patrick and Rowlands Gill St Barnabas: PiC: treatment or diagnosis, for all staff and volunteers and for the Chaplaincy team as The Venerable Bede, Revd Diane Ryan, SSM Associate Minister; Revd Lorna Gardner, Reader: Bill they continually meet the challenge of Covid- 19 Monk, Scholar, Arkless, PMs: Mrs Wendy Broderick, Ms Linda Matthews Historian 735  Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East; Most Revd Suheil Dawani Aldhelm, Bishop of  Lesotho Link: Revds Rob & Margaret Bianchi: Revd Joseph Morenammele Sherborne 709  Diocese of Calgary – Canada; Most Revd Gregory Kerr-Wilson Monday 3rd  For our Vacant Parishes: St. Andrew Leam Lane, Bensham and Teams St. Chad, Easter Season Heworth St. Mary, as they pray and prepare ahead for a new Priest to lead them in Wednesday 26th  Swalwell Holy Trinity & Whickham St Mary the Virgin, : Revd Barry Abbott, the next stage of Mission and Ministry. Augustine, first Reader: Mrs Jill Abbott, PM: Mrs Carole Dixon, Mrs Joan Smith The Diocesan Deliverance Ministry Team Archbishop of  Canterbury, 605  Whickham Parochial CE Primary School, HT: Mrs Rachel Walton  Diocese of Central Buganda – Uganda; Rt Revd Michael Lubowa John Calvin, Reformer,  Cranmer Hall, Revd Professor David Wilkinson, Principal, St John’s College, 1564 Warden: Revd Dr Philip Plyming, Revd Emma Parker, Deputy Warden, Staff and Tuesday 4th  For all who work together to challenge injustice and poverty, our Food Banks and Philip Neri, Founder of students in training for ministry Easter Season Food co-ops, those who are homeless, also for Asylum seekers and refugees and the Oratorians, English Saints and  Diocese of California – TEC USA: Rt Revd Marc Andrus all who support them. For young people, their families, their teachers and mentors Spiritual Guide, 1595 Martyrs of the and voluntary organisations that support and enable their growth and wellbeing in Reformation Era these challenging times. Thursday 27th  Greenside St John and Crawcrook Church of the Holy Spirit, Vicar; Revd Tom Brazier, SSM Curate: Revd Rosemary Hendry, Reader: Michael Hendry  Area Deans and Lay Chairs meeting  An increase in vocations to ministry from the City of Gateshead  Diocese of West Buganda – Uganda; Rt Revd Henry Katumba-Tamale  Diocese of Northern California – TEC USA: Rt Revd Megan Traquair Wednesday 5th  Gateshead Team Ministry, St James and St Bede Church Centre, and St Edmund’s Easter Season Friday 28th  Ryton Holy Cross, PiC: Revd Alison Stewart Smith, Reader: Mrs Jenny Roberts Chapel, PiC: Revd Margaret Mackay, MSE Associate Minister: Revd Adele Phillips, Lanfranc, Prior of Le PM’s: Thomas Rae, Mrs Joyce Lewis Bec, Archbishop of  Ministry Development Advisor: Revd Dr Alan Bartlett:  Interviews for a Digital Media Officer Canterbury,  Senior Resource Church Leader: Revd Canon David Tomlinson Scholar, 1089  Diocese of Buhiga – Burundi : Rt Revd Evariste Nijimbere  Diocese of Cameroon: Rt Revd Dibo Thomas-Babyngton Elango

Saturday 29th Thursday 6th  Gateshead Fell, St John the Evangelist, PiC: Revd Danie Lindley, Associate  Winlaton St Paul, Rector: PiC: Revd Alison Stewart Smith, Reader: Brian Davy Easter Season Minister: Revd Kenneth Coulson, Reader in Training: John Mayes  Our , Rick Simpson (Auckland), Bob Cooper (Sunderland), and Libby Wilkinson (Durham)  Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: Mrs Beth Miller  Diocese of El Camino Real – TEC USA: Rt Revd Lucinda Ashby  Diocese of Bujumbura – Burundi ; Rt Revd Eraste Bigirimana

Friday 7th Sunday 30th  Hospital Chaplains: Revd Kevin Tromans, Senior Chaplain. (Co Durham and  Windy Nook St Alban, PiC: Revd Danie Lindley, Associate Minister: Revd Kenneth Trinity Sunday Easter Season Coulson Darlington), Revd Canon Remi Omole (Sunderland), Vacant (Sherburn), Revd John of Beverley Gareth Rowlands and Revd Joan Robinson (Gateshead), Vacant (North Tees and Bishop, Healer, 721  Diocese of Bukavu – Congo: Rt Revd Sylvestre Bahati Hartlepool), Revd Jon Goode, Revd Dr Simon Mason (CNTW), Revd Canon Caroline Worsfold & Revd Pat Bealing (South Tyneside), Canon Colin Jay, Revd Osaro Omobude and Revd Debbie Baker, Saturday 8th  Gateshead St George, PiC: Revd Rich Grant, Reader: Stephen Sanders Easter Season  La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico: Vacant Julian of Norwich,  Diocesan Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling: Simon Rose Spiritual Writer, c.1417  Diocese of Bukedi – Uganda: Rt Revd Samuel Egesa Monday 31st  Bishop Glyn Webster, Fr Paul Kennedy, members of the Society of St Wilfred and St The Visit of the Hilda. Blessed Virgin Mary to Please send any prayer requests, particularly for Jarrow Deanery, for inclusion in June by 16th May, Elizabeth  Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn – Australia: Rt Revd Dr Mark Short  The Queen, members of parliament and the armed forces to [email protected] marked PRAYER CYCLE Please feel free to photocopy this and distribute it to anyone who would like to use it. May 2021 May 2021

Blessing our communities in Jesus name for the transformation of us all Blessing our communities in Jesus name for the transformation of us all

This month we pray for Gateshead and Gateshead West Deaneries This month we pray for Gateshead and Gateshead West Deaneries

Monday 17th Sunday 9th  Dean & Chapter of Durham - The Very Revd Andrew Tremlett, Revd Canons Prof  Eighton Banks St Thomas, SSM Interim Minister: Revd Norma Clee, Reader: Miss Easter Season Day after Ascension Phyllis Maxwell, PM; Mrs Ann Partington Sixth Sunday of Simon Oliver, Charlie Allen, Michael Hampel, Michael Everitt, Lay Canons: Simon until Pentecost Easter Wood, Mrs Cathy Barnes, Mr Andrew Thurston, Chapter Clerk and CO Amanda  St. Anthony’s Priory - Revd Dr Nicholas Buxton, Ruth Grant, Revd Canon Paul Tyler, Anderson, College of Canons & Minor Canons Laurence Pinkney, Scholastica Jacob, Sheila Shearer, Gavin Harper Diocese of Butare – Rwanda: Rt Revd Nathan Gasatura  The Anglican Church of Kenya   Victims of clerical sexual abuse Monday 10th  Harlow Green St Ninian and Lamesley St Andrew, Vicar: Revd Mark Worthington, Easter Season Tuesday 18th  Felling Christ Church, PiC: Revd Thomas Worsley, Readers Mrs Mavis Worsley, Rogation Day Associate Minister: Revd George Lackenby Day after Ascension William Pine  The Diocese of Bunbury – The Anglican Church of Australia until Pentecost  Diocesan Vocations Advisor: The Revd Dr Alastair Prince  For farmers and fruitfulness for seed sown (purpose of Rogationtide)  Diocese of Butere – Kenya: Rt Revd Timothy Wambunya Refugees and Asylum Seekers Tuesday 11th  Heworth St Mary, Minister: Vacant, Reader: Mrs Christine Richardson, PM: Mrs Jenn  Easter Season Warden Rogation Day Wednesday 19th  For the fishing industry and those suffering from the effects of Brexit  University Chaplains - Revd Canon Anna Brooker, Revd Tim Ferguson, Revd Peter Dunstan, Archbishop Kashouris, Revd Gavin Wort, Revd David Rushton (Durham) Revd Chris Howson  Diocese of Bungoma – The Anglican Church of Kenya of Canterbury, (Sunderland) Restorer of Monastic Life, 988  Children’s Ministry Advisor.: Sharon Pritchard Wednesday 12th  Leam Lane St Andrew, Vacant  Diocesan Leader of Youth Mission and Ministry: Andy Harris Easter Season Rogation Day  Senior Force Chaplain Durham Police: Canon Adrian Gatrill  Diocese of Buye – Burundi ; Rt Revd Sixbert Macumi Gregory Dix, Priest,  Diocesan links; Nordkirche - Germany & Alba Iulia - Romania Monk, Scholar, 1952 Thursday 20th  Diocese of Bunyoro-Kitara – The Church of the Province of Uganda  Gateshead West Deanery, Area Dean: Revd Tom Brazier, Lay Chair: Canon Susan Day after Ascension Marshall, Secretary: Mrs Susan Lister, Treasurer; Vacant until Pentecost  The Mothers’ Union: President Kathleen Wilson JP, Chaplain Revd Norma Clee Thursday 13th  The head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now‘ ‘I saw one like Alcuin of York, Ascension Day a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One , Abbott of  Diocese of Byumba – Rwanda: Rt Revd Emmanuel Ngendahayo Tours, 804 and was presented before him. To him was given dominion and glory and kingship,  Those working to reduce the effects of climate change. COP26 that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him.’ Daniel 7: 13,14  Places in crisis, Yemen, Ukraine, Syria, Armenia, Myanmar, The Sahel, etc. Friday 21st  Chopwell St John the Evangelist, Minister; Vacant  Closed Buildings Panel Day after Ascension  Diocese of Busan – The Anglican Church of Korea until Pentecost  For Licensed Lay Ministries—Warden: Revd Dr Alastair Prince, Sub Wardens: Revd Helen, Protector of the Hilary Avent, Dr Jocelyn Bryan, Mrs Amanda Petch, Mrs Connie Robinson, Mr Holy Places, 330 Andrew Trigger and Mrs Mavis Worsley Friday 14th  Bensham and Teams, St Chad, Vacant, Associate Minister: Revd Yvonne Greener, Day after Ascension St Godric of Finchale,  All those who would be undertaking exams and have an uncertain future Curate: Revd Alexander Crawford Hermit, b.c1065 d1170 until Pentecost  Diocese of Calabar – Nigeria: Most Revd Tunde Adeleye Matthias the Apostle  St Aidan's Primary School, HT Lesley Steele  Director of Initial Ministerial Education (IME) Phase 2: Revd Dr Jennifer Cooper  Diocese of Busoga – The Church of the Province of Uganda Saturday 22nd  Dunston St Nicholas with Christ Church, Vicar: Revd David Atkinson, Reader: Mrs From the day after Ann Smith, PM: Miss Kay Westgarth Ascension until Saturday 15th  Gateshead St Helen, PiC: Revd Yvonne Greener, Curate: Revd Alexander Crawford,  Lindisfarne College of Theology, Principal: Revd Dr David Bryan, staff and students Day after Ascension Pentecost Hon Associate Minister: Revd Derek Brown, PM: Mrs Sue Patrick training for ministry until Pentecost  Diocesan Synod  Diocese of Calcutta – Church of North India: Rt Revd Probal Kanto Dutta  Diocese of Central Busoga – The Church of the Province of Uganda

 The NHS and your doctors practice and local hospital, Vaccination rollout Sunday 23rd  For the Holy Spirit to be poured out afresh on the people of God Pentecost (Whit Sunday)  Prison Chaplains, Holme House: Revd Kate Brooke, Durham: Revd Rebecca Sunday 16th  Our Bishops - Paul, Sarah, Assistant Bishops: John, Glyn, & David Amoroso: Frankland (High Security): Revd Andrew West, Low Newton (Women): Sunday after Revd Sarah Parkinson Ascension Day  The Anglican Church of Korea  The Anglican Church of Melanesia: Most Revd Leonard Dawea