Sunday 24th June All Saints, North Ferriby Birth of John the Clergy: The Revd Matthew Brailsford, Wardens : Jonathan Verdon-Smith & Derek Shepherd. Baptist Diocese of York Prayer Diary --- June 2012 Readers: Sue Wilkinson & Lucy Sheard. Give thanks for the church family’s unity and pray we would continue to maintain this by God’s grace. Give thanks for the many opportunities God is giving us in this strategic commuter Friday 1st June The Bishop of Selby Justin, martyr, community. Pray for the Holy Spirit to open hearts at our regular evangelistic events; Girl’s c.165 The Right Reverend Martin Wallace Night Out, Tues@10 (for seniors) and Sunday afternoon Ferriby family Café. Pray for wisdom Give thanks for a good team of clergy and church leaders across the Archdeaconry. Praise God as we consider how to develop our men’s and youth work and for new people coming into for our Archdeacon, Rural Deans and Lay Chairs who work creatively together in re-imagining leadership. the shape of Christian ministry. Give thanks for exciting opportunities to engage far beyond the Pray for the Church of North India (United), Archbishop Philip Marandih confines of the church through a variety of invitations. Diocese of Colorado (VI, The Episcopal Church), Bishop Robert O’Neill Monday 25th June St Barnabas, Swanland Clergy: The Revd Francis Scott, The Revd Daphne Kitching, Reader: Neill Potts. Saturday 2nd June Deanery of Northern Ryedale

Churchwardens: Bev Gray, John Downing, Retired Clergy: Robin Shelley, David Bath Rural Dean: The Revd Tim Robinson Pray for our work with children and young people in the local area, especially for Dawn Bolton We give thanks for all who work hard in Northern Ryedale to uphold the worship and mission (Children's worker) and Helen Sewe (Youth work volunteer), for our Parish Nurse Kathy of the church. We pray for the success of our new ventures: a magazine for the whole deanery Howlett as we seek to minister healing in the community in Jesus' name, for the monthly Cafe launched at a Songs of Praise on 8 July and a Ceilidh in September. We pray for our stipendiary church, weekly 'Coffee Chat' morning and other plans to reach out to the parish over the clergy who largely carry the burden of responsibility; for those too, both lay and ordained, who summer months. lead during vacancies. Diocese of Eastern Kowloon (Hong Kong), Bishop Louis Tsui Diocese of Connecticut (I, The Episcopal Church), Bishop Ian Douglas Tuesday 26th June St Andrew, Kirkella and St Luke, Willerby Sunday 3rd St Michael, Edstone, St Chad, Great Habton, St Laurence Kirby Misperton, St Andrew Clergy: The Revd Jonathan Juckes, The Revd Tom Putt June Normanby, Holy Epiphany Butterwick Chapel, St John of Beverley, Salton Readers: Richard Foster, Clergy at St Luke's : Revd Nigel Little, Readers: Francis Davies, Trinity Sunday Clergy: The Revd Stephen Gamble, The Revd Mark Brosnan Give thanks for a recent series of Bible studies in Philippians. Pray that 'for me to live is Christ' Please give thanks for the appointment of the Revd Stephen Gamble and pray for him as he will be increasingly true of us. We are seeking to grow in our discipleship, with several special events over a weekend in May. We are looking forward to joining with both villages, in settles into his new parishes. Please give thanks for everyone who has taken on extra celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Please pray for grace to hold out the word of life. responsibilities in the vacancy. Pray that we can be open to all that God now has in store for us. Diocese of the Free State (formerly Bloemfontein) (Southern Africa), Bishop Elistan Glover Most high and holy is the Lord, most high his heavenly throne; where God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, ever One, in glory reigns alone. Timothy Dudley Smith Wednesday 27th St John the Baptist, Newington W St Mary and St Peter, Dairycoates Diocese of Connor (Armagh, Ireland), Bishop Alan Abernethy June Clergy: Revd Tony Cotson, Readers Canon Stella Vernon, Linda Robinson. Churchwardens Cyril, bishop, Monday 4th St Andrew Middleton, St John Newton, Marton Mission Room, All Saints, Sinnington teacher of the faith, Pearl Anderson and Jan Cotson. June 444 At a time when so many community building projects are failing due to lack of funding, we give Petroc, abbot, 6th Clergy: The Revd Stephen Gamble Ember Day thanks for the completion of the Network Youth Centre (attached to the church) which is a cent. Please give thanks for the appointment of the Revd Stephen Gamble and pray for him as he valuable resource not only for the community but St John's outreach. We give thanks for our settles into his new parish. Please give thanks for everyone who has taken on extra growing links with St Matthew through our weekly joint services and the opportunities we responsibilities in the vacancy. Pray for us as we work together as a new group of parishes. have at St Johns as we continue our ministry to what remains of Hull's maritime connections. Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross (Dublin, Ireland), Bishop William Colton Diocese of Western Kowloon (Hong Kong), Bishop Andrew Chan Tuesday 5th June St John the Baptist, Levisham, St Giles, Lockton, St Peter and St Paul Pickering, Thursday 28th Hull Deanery Fresh Expressions Boniface Churches of St Francis, Marishes (Wynfrith), June Fresh Expressions Adviser: The Revd Matthew Brailsford Clergy: The Revd Anthony Pritchett Irenaeus, bishop, bishop, martyr, teacher of the faith, Please pray for Matthew as advisor of Fresh Expressions of church & for the upcoming Mission 754 Please pray for all those involved in the Parishes as we continue to give thanks for Church c.200 Shaped Ministry course being run ecumenically in Hull starting in Sept. This one year, part growth in this area. time course, seeks to equip people to start and lead fresh expressions of church and help Diocese of Costa Rica (Central America), Bishop Hector Gonzalez existing churches respond to the challenges of being shaped by God’s mission in the contemporary world. Wednesday 6th St John, Allerston, St Mary Ebberston, St Hilda, Ellerburn, All Saints, Thornton Dale, St Diocese of the Coast formerly (Ikale-Ilaje) (Ondo, Nigeria), Bishop Joshua Ogunele June George, Wilton Ini Kopuria, founder of the Vacancy Friday 29th June Diocese of Bradford Melanesian Please pray for all who are taking extra responsibilities during the vacancy, that we might Peter and Paul The Rt Revd Nicholas Baines Brotherhood, Apostles 1945 know God at work amongst us. Ember Day Diocese of Dogura (Papua New Guinea), Bishop Clyde Igara Diocese of Coventry (Canterbury, England), Bishop Christopher Cocksworth

Saturday 30th June Bradford Cathedral Thursday 7th June All Saints, Brompton-by-Sawdon, St Matthew, Hutton Buscel, St Stephen, Snainton, St Ember Day Dean: The Very Reverend Dr David Ison Day of Peter Langdale End, All Saints, Wykeham Thanksgiving for Bradford Cathedral works in a challenging social and interfaith context. We give thanks for the Institution of Clergy: The Revd Stuart Hill, Retired Clergy: The Very Revd John Allen, The Revd Canon Robert positive responses to mission including growing numbers of children and families and other the Holy Gibson, The Revd Geoffrey Howarth, Reader: Pat Wood signs of growth, and ask for prayers for the following: the process of appointing a new dean, Communion Please pray for our Mission Action Group as we plan for the future of our benefice. and the on-going life of the cathedral under the acting dean Andy Williams; ways to draw in (Corpus Christi) Diocese of Cuba (Cuba), Bishop Nerva Aguilera occasional worshippers and families; the future of the diocese; a positive outcome to work with MIND on a project for them to regenerate and use derelict cathedral buildings Should you have any queries regarding the Prayer Calendar please do not hesitate to contact the Diocese of Doko (Lokoja, Nigeria), Bishop Uriah Kolo Reverend Richard Carew via email: [email protected] or phone: 01904 707021 Friday 8th June Wydale Hall Friday 15th June Hull Deanery—West Hull Area Thomas Ken, Evelyn Underhill, Area Dean: Revd Tim Boyns, Lay Chair: Canon Stella Vernon bishop, Please give thanks for all the work done during a major upgrade to most of the services at spiritual writer, nonjuror, hymn Wydale. Please pray that we may continue to serve the Diocese well as a place of refreshment 1941 Our Area contains a mix of Parishes both within the west of the City and also surrounding writer, 1711 and training. areas of the East Riding. As with the remainder of the Deanery we are engaged in the Diocese of Cueibet (Sudan), Bishop Elijah Awate challenges and opportunities of necessary reductions in posts. We also continue to reflect upon our preparations for the "Believe in Hull" mission initiative scheduled for next year. Saturday 9th St Hilda. Ampleforth, Holy Cross, Gilling East, St Oswald, Oswaldkirk, Holy Trinity, Diocese of Daejeon (Korea), Bishop Michael Kwon June Stonegrave, Columba, abbot, Saturday 16th June St Nicholas, Kingston upon Hull Clergy: The Revd Sue Bond missionary, 597 Richard, bishop, Clergy: The Revd Paul Copley, Reader: Barbara Ryan, Reader in Training: Andrew Frost, Ephrem, deacon, Those ministering in the Ampleforth benefice include: David Lee and Norman Taylor [retired 1253. Churchwardens: Jill Wood, Mike Hames hymn writer, clergy], David Goodman, Ian Henley and Susan House [Readers]; Peter Allen, Judith Gubbins, Joseph Butler, teacher of the bishop, We give thanks to Almighty God for our Residential Homes Team; children's work; local faith, 373 Jane Dexter-Smith, Nigel Pite and Ros Field [churchwardens]. We give thanks for the ministry of philosopher, 1752 schools; Home Groups and those who lead them; we give thanks to God for our Church pastoral assistants and for the children and young people who have been coming along to Wardens Jill Wood and Mike Hames and for our Reader in Training Andrew Frost. Pray for the different activities across the benefice and pray for wisdom to know how best to develop the many ways in which the whole Church family live out their faith as they minister within the living churchyard project, tea-time club and the strong links with St Hilda’s CE School. wider community. Diocese of Cuernavaca (Mexico), Bishop James Ottley Diocese of Dallas (VII, The Episcopal Church), Bishop James Stanton

Sunday 10th St John, Bilsdale Midcable, St Michael, Cold Kirby, All Saints, Hawnby, All Saints, Old Sunday 17th June St Peter, Anlaby with St Mark’s Anlaby Common June Byland, St Mary Scawton, St Mary Magdalene, Eastmoors, All Saints, Helmsley, St Mary 2nd Sunday after Clergy: The Revd Stephen Wilcox, The Revd Carol Tetley, Readers: Joy Hindley, Nina Lloyd- 1st Sunday after Trinity Trinity Rievaulx, St Chad, Sproxton Hurst, Stephen Masden; Churchwardens: Dorothy Hiley and Ann Masden, Jenny Edgar, Gordon Clergy: The Revd Tim Robinson, The Revd Ben Nicholson, The Revd Michael Sinclair Prescott. Upper Ryedale - We give thanks for the continued working together of these five churches, and Pray for the churches as we continue to build links with each other and with the community of pray that all the lay people involved in worship will be empowered to do more. Pray for Revd the Anlabys. Please pray that outreach would remain central to all that we do, on Sunday and Lynn Grove, associate priest. throughout the week. Helmsley - We give thanks for parish work on stewardship, spirituality and for work on the Pray for the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Archbishop Nicholas Okoh fabric of All Saints Church to improve its facilities for the community and our many visitors. Monday 18th June Derringham Bank– St Thomas, Hull and The Ascension, Hull Pray for The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma), Archbishop Stephen Myint Bernard Mizeki, Clergy: The Revd Stephen Whaley martyr, 1896 Please pray for all in the Parish as we seek to make Him real to those around us. Monday 11th St Nicholas, Bransdale, St Mary Farndale, St Aidan Gillamoor, All Saints, Kirbymoorside June Diocese of Damaturu (Jos, Nigeria), Bishop Abiodun Ogunyemi Barnabas the Clergy: The Revd Mark Brosnan Apostle Please give thanks for all that God is doing in these parishes. Please pray that we may work Tuesday 19th June All Saints, Hessle: Sundar Singh, Clergy: Revd Tim Boyns, The Revd Andy Simpson , Retired Clergy: Revd John Walker , Readers: together well and see God at work in all that we do. sadhu (holy man), Diocese of Curitiba (Brazil), Bishop Naudal Gomes evangelist, teacher Philip Rodmell and Georgina Boyns, Churchwardens: Eve Johansson and Bill Hardy. of the faith, 1929 We continue to give thanks with and for our Church Infant School who are now out of "Special Tuesday 12th Archbishop's Adviser & Coordinator of Pastoral Care Measurers". We pray not only for Karen Wood, the Headteacher, but also for Robin Petch who June Andrew De Smet Archbishop's Adviser & Coordinator of Pastoral Care. is Head at the Junior School. We await with pleasure the Ordination of Barbara Ryan at Please pray for Andrew's ministry and the other counselors, for the training events. Pray for all Petertide as she prepares to continue her ministry within this Parish. Finally we rejoice at the in ministry who are in distress or difficulty. difference that each member of our community is able to make as a disciple of Christ. Diocese of Cuttack (North India), Bishop Samson Das Diocese in Europe (Canterbury, England), Bishop Geoffrey Rowell

Wednesday St Hilda, Beadlam, St Gregory, Kirkdale, All Saints Nunnington, St John the Baptist, Wednesday 20th St Martin with the Transfiguration, Hull 13th Pockley, St Saviour, Harome June Clergy: The Revd Simon Elliot, Readers: Jane Shaw, Peggy Lowthrop June Clergy: The Revd Andrew De Smet, The Revd David Emison (LEP Methodist Minister), Readers: Please pray for us to find the right people to take on the significant role of Churchwardens. Margaret Timbrell, Bill Smith, Reader in Training: Susan Binks , Churchwardens: Gwen Wood, Diocese of Delaware (III, The Episcopal Church ), Bishop Wayne Wright Gordon Mellor, Alistair Stewart, Jane Clive, Susan Binks, Alan Ventress, John Ashworth, Lady Thursday 21st St Matthew with St Barnabas, Hull Clarissa Collin. June Clergy: Revd Tony Cotson, Churchwardens: Jill Barton, Chris Hembury Please pray for Andrew's ministry in the parishes and for Bill Smith, Margaret Timbrell & Susan Pray for the PCC as we continue the difficult and painful process regarding the future of the Binks the Readers for the retired clergy who assist, particularly Canon Gerald Pearce and Rev church building. For wisdom and courage when decisions are made. We give thanks for the Bill Page; for David Emison the Methodist Minister and for the new pastoral care group and new sense of family that is emerging through our links with St John and for Linda Robinson children's work in Kirkdale Parish . who will be ordained deacon this July, for the many gifts she brings to St Matthew and St Johns. Diocese of Cyangugu (Rwanda), Bishop Geoffrey Rwubusisi Please pray for our opportunities open through our youth groups, our 4 schools and 9 residential care homes. Thursday 14th Christ Church, Appleton-le-Moors, St Gregory Cropton, St Chad, Hutton le Hole, St Mary Diocese of Delhi (North India), Bishop Sunil Singh June Lastingham, St Lawrence, Rosedale Richard Baxter, Friday 22nd June Industrial Chaplain—Michael Hills puritan divine, Clergy: The Revd Dr Alastair Ferguson SSC, The Revd Philip Francis, The Revd Jeremy Alban, first martyr 1691 Hummerstone SSC, Canon Gerald Pearce, The Revd Maurice Pettitt, The Revd Alan Turner. Please pray for all those involved in making Christ known in the workplace. of Britain, c.250 Diocese of Derby (Canterbury, England), Bishop Alastair Redfern Churchwardens: Sara Goodswen, Marjorie Ingleby, Katrina Lane, Anthea Read, Penny Leask. Small population of only 1300, many visitors and pilgrims to our churches. Pray for the ministry Saturday 23rd Hymers College of these rural churches, that we may be granted courage and faith in these present times. June Please pray for staff and students during this exam period, that all might fulfil their potential. Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf (Jerusalem & Middle East), Bishop Michael Lewis Etheldreda, abbess, c.678 (((Armagh,( Ireland), Bishop Kenneth Good