Thursday 23rd St Andrew, Kirkella and St Luke, Willerby Day of Clergy: The Revd Jonathan Juckes, The Revd Nigel Little, Readers: Francis Davies, Richard Foster, Thanksgiving Diocese of York Prayer Diary - June 2011 for the Churchwardens: Chris Franklin and Peter Fishwick, Ann Davies and Duncan Thompson. Institution of Give thanks for Steve and Alice Wilcox and their family, moving on after Steve's title post. Pray for God's grace as Wednesday 1st the Holy The Bishop of Selby they settle into a new church family. Pray for Tom and Anna Putt, and their daughter, joining us for Tom's title Justin, Martyr, c Communion 165 The Right Reverend Martin Wallace (Corpus Christi) post from early July. Pray for constructive relationships with the surrounding community, and for steady Rogation Day Give thanks for the Rural Deans and Lay Chairs in the Archdeaconry of York with whom the Etheldreda, numbers of individuals to discover new life in Christ. abbess, c.678 Diocese of Olympia (Province VIII, USa), Bishop Gregory Rickel Bishop and Archdeacon work closely. Give thanks for their dedication and realism as we move into a very different future in our church life. Please pray for “A Way Ahead” as the pilot Friday 24th All Saints, North Ferriby programmes are unveiled for developing ministry, and for the group working on resources for Birth of John the Clergy: The Revd Matthew Brailsford, Reader: Sue Wilkinson Baptist supporting Christian giving. Ember Day Give thanks for the development of youth ministry in the parish especially under the leadership of Keith Paulus. York Diocese Year of the Environment: Give thanks for the abundance of creation and for Pray for Keith as he returns to the USA. Pray for those who have heard the gospel through evangelistic events in guidance in improving biodiversity. the parish that God would open hearts and minds to Him. Pray for our afternoon and school services that God Diocese of Northern Uganda (Uganda), Bishop Nelson Onono-Onweng would use these for his glory. Pray for our PCC to be gospel focused seizing the opportunities God provides. Diocese of Omu—Aran (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria), Bishop Philip Adeyemo Thursday 2nd Deanery of Northern Ryedale Ascension Day Saturday 25th St Barnabas, Swanland Rural Dean: The Revd Paul Mothersdale Ember Day Clergy: The Revd Francis Scott, The Revd Daphne Kitching, Retired Clergy: The Revd Robin Shelley, Ministry Church of England Schools in Northern Ryedale Deanery: Ampleforth St Hilda’s Primary, Team: Dawn Bolton, Kathy Howlett, Neil Potts, Hellen Sewe Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Primary, Gillamoor Primary, Snainton Primary, Thornton‐le‐Dale We give thanks for: new team members in pastoral care and youth ministry; our 7 mid‐week youth/children’s Primary, Wykeham Primary groups/clubs; growth of our weekly ‘Coffee Chat’ group, the setting‐up of a ‘cafechurch’ in the local nurseries, Ascension Day growing numbers meeting to pray each morning. Pray for: the newly‐formed PCC, leadership and ministry Friday 3rd St Michael, Edstone, St Chad, Great Habton, St Laurence Kirby Misperton, St Andrew teams; the success of our ‘Friday night live’ youth event; effective outreach through a dance‐exercise class; for Martyrs of Normanby, Holy Epiphany Butterwick Chapel, St John of Beverley, Salton both plant and people to become a real “7‐day‐a‐week church”. Uganda, 1885‐7, On the Lake (Province of Owerri, Nigeria), Bishop Chijioke Oti 1977 Clergy: Vacancy Please pray for all those taking on extra responsibilities during the vacancy as we look for what Sunday 26th St John, Newington God has in store in the future. 1st Sunday after Clergy: The Revd Tony Cotson Diocese of Norwich (Canterbury, England), Bishop Graham James Trinity We give thanks for the new youth centre building attached to the church. We pray for wisdom as we seek how best to use the facility for our work, and a vision as we seek the re‐ordering of the inside of the church to enable Saturday 4th St Andrew Middleton, St John Newton, Marton Mission Room, All Saints Sinnington Petroc, abbot, it to be used throughout the week. Please pray also for our strengthening links with St Matthew as we move 6th cent Clergy: Vacancy towards a United Benefice. Please pray for our Benefice during the interregnum, as we seek to discern God’s will for the On the Niger (Province of the Niger, Nigeria), Bishop Ken Okeke shape of ministry for the future. Remember especially our Church Wardens, Readers, and members of our PCC’s and Benefice Council, as well as the retired clergy who generously give Monday 27th Hymers College their time and gifts. Cyril, bishop, Please pray for staff and students during this exam period, that all might fulfil their potential. teacher of the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (Canada), Bishop Susan Moxley faith, 444 Diocese of Ondo (Province of Ondo, Nigeria), Bishop George Lasebikan Sunday 5th St John the Baptist, Levisham, St Giles, Lockton, St Peter and St Paul Pickering, Tuesday 28th Hull Deanery Fresh Expressions 7th Sunday of Churches of St Francis, Marishes Irenaeus, Fresh Expressions Adviser: The Revd Matthew Brailsford Easter bishop, teacher Give thanks for local churches in Hull Deanery seeking to reach out with the unchanging gospel to a changing Clergy: The Revd Antony Pritchett, The Revd Dr Lynn Grove, of the faith, Please pray for all those involved in the Parishes as we continue to give thanks for Church c.200 world. Give thanks for the conference on Café Church and mission initiatives this has encouraged. Pray for the Leading in Mission morning on June 18th for parishes that sent leadership teams will be encouraged in helping growth in this area. our churches forward in changing times. Pray for the Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN) Diocese of Ontario (Ontario, Canada), Bishop George Bruce Diocese of Nsukka (Province of the Niger, Nigeria), Bishop Aloysius Agbo

Wednesday Diocese of Bradford Monday 6th St John, Allerston, St Mary Ebberston, St Hilda, Ellerburn, All Saints, Thornton Dale, St Ini Kopuria, 29th Bradford is a Diocese of contrasts: the more heavily populated urban south with its diverse mix of cultures and George, Wilton Peter and Paul, founder of the Apostles the distinctively rural north. We thank God for: the appointment of our new ‘blogging’ bishop, Bishop Nick Melanesian Clergy: The Revd Paul Mothersdale Baines; church growth including a variety of mission initiatives. Please pray for: the Dioceses Commission and Brotherhood, Diocese of Nyahururu (Kenya), Bishop Charles Gaita 1945 the direction of travel for the three dioceses; hospitality initiatives in rural areas and Christian presence and engagement in majority Muslim areas of the Diocese. Tuesday 7th All Saints, Brompton-by-Sawdon, St Matthew, Hutton Buscel, St Stephen, Snainton, St Diocese of Oregon (Province VIII, USA), Bishop Johncy Itty Peter Langdale End, All Saints, Wykeham Thursday 30th Bradford Cathedral Clergy: The Revd Stuart Hill, Retired Clergy: The Very Revd John Allen, The Revd Canon Robert Dean: The Very Reverend Dr David Ison Gibson, The Revd Geoffrey Howarth, Bradford Cathedral is the oldest building, and the only Christian place of worship, in the city centre. We give Please pray for all that God is doing in these parishes and for Pat Wood (Reader in Training) as thanks for our education and heritage work, and our relationship with the City which has grown much over the she prepares for her licensing later this year. last few years. Please pray for our ongoing engagement with interfaith work and building up relationships; for Diocese of Offa (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria), Bishop Akintunde Popoola guidance and opportunity in finding resources and partners to help us sort out difficult problems with buildings and encourage local regeneration; and for our support for Bishop Nick and the work and future of the Diocese. Should you have any queries regarding the Prayer Calendar please do not hesitate to contact the Diocese of Orlu (Province of Owerri, Nigeria), Bishop Bennett Okoro Reverend Richard Carew via email: [email protected] or phone: 01904 707021

Wednesday 8th Wydale Hall Wednesday 15th Hull Deanery—West Hull Area Thomas Ken, Evelyn Underhill, Area Dean: The Revd Tim Boyns, Deanery Finance Advisor, John Ayre bishop, nonjuror, Please pray for all the staff here as we are having a major upgrade to most of the services at spiritual writer, hymn writer, 1711 Wydale. Please pray that every thing goes well without too many problems. 1941 Please pray for our shared outreach to the west of the City and neighbouring areas lying within the East Riding and rejoicing in the gift of hope present in our Risen Lord. We remember all those who Diocese of Ogbaru (Province of Niger, Nigeria), Bishop Samuel Ezeofor have been recently elected as Churchwardens in our Parishes together with other church Officers. Thursday 9th St Hilda. Ampleforth, Holy Cross, Gilling East, St Oswald, Oswaldkirk, Holy Trinity, Within the Area we also remember all those who work within the Health Service during these Columba, abbot, Stonegrave, challenging times. missionary, 597 Church of England Schools in the Hull Deanery: Hessle All Saints’ Infant, Hessle All Saints’ Junior, Ephrem deacon, Clergy: The Revd Sue Bond, Readers: Ian Henley, David Goodman, Churchwardens: Peter Allen, hymn writer, Jane Dexter‐Smith, Diana Dowden, Rosalind Field, Ian Henley, Nigel Pite, Pat Williams North Ferriby Primary, Alderman Cogan’s Primary, Archbishop Sentamu Academy, Newland St John teacher of the faith, Please pray for all at St Hilda’s CE Primary School, Ampleforth, Maureen Skinner [headteacher] Primary, St Andrew’s Primary, St James’ Primary, Kirk Ella St Andrew Primary 373 Please give thanks for the parishes of the benefice finding greater opportunities to work in unity Diocese of Oke-Osun (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria), Bishop Nathaniel Fasogbon and offer mutual support. Give thanks that the future of St Hilda’s nursery has been secured. Thursday 16th St Nicholas, Hull Diocese of Ogbomoso (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria), Bishop Matthew Osunade Richard, bishop, Clergy: The Revd Paul Copley, Reader: Barbara Ryan, Reader in Training: Andrew Frost, 1253 Churchwardens: Jill Wood, Mike Hames Friday 10th St John, Bilsdale Midcable, St Michael, Cold Kirby, All Saints, Hawnby, All Saints, Old Joseph Butler, bishop, We pray for our 'Meet & Eat lunch Club' which takes place every Tuesday; for our 'Residential Homes Byland, St Mary Scawton, St Mary Magdalene, Eastmoors, All Saints, Helmsley, St Mary philosopher, 1752 Team' and for our children’s work with 'Sunday Club' and the dedicated group of leaders . Pray for our Rievaulx, St Chad, Sproxton new initiative called 'Restore 4 Dads', a two part programme that helps release men from addictions, Clergy: The Revd Tim Robinson, The Revd Ben Nicholson, The Revd Michael Sinclair many of whom are ex‐offenders, and seeks to restore them to their loved ones. We thank God, and pray Please pray for our parishes as we work more closely together and grow in friendship and trust. that by His Holy and life giving Spirit, we may continue to discern His plans and purposes. Diocese of Orori-Magongo (Nigeria), Bishop Festus Davies Diocese of Okene (Province of Abuja, Nigeria), Bishop Emmanuel Ajulo

Saturday 11th St Nicholas, Bransdale, St Mary Farndale, St Aidan Gillamoor, All Saints, Kirbymoorside Friday 17th St Peter, Anlaby with St Mark Anlaby Common Barnabas the Samuel and Clergy: Vacancy, The Revd Carol Tetley, Readers: Joy Hindley, Nina Lloyd‐Hurst, Stephen Masden; Apostle Clergy: Vacancy, Churchwardens: Ms C Messham, Mrs J Walker, Mr P Collier, Mrs E M Dowsland, Henrietta Barnett, Mrs A V Milburn, Dr E Garthwaite, Mrs B Gillespie social reformers, Churchwardens: Dorothy Hiley and Ann Masden, Jenny Edgar, Gordon Prescott. Please pray for all those taking on extra responsibilities during the vacancy as we look for what 1913 and 1936 Please pray for all in our church family and those in our Deanery supporting us by prayer and practical God has in store for our future. assistance. Our new appointment will have responsibility for both parishes in the new Plurality and we pray for the challenges and opportunities this will present as we continue to show and share God's Diocese of Ohaji/Egbema (Province of Owerri, Nigeria), Bishop Chidi Oparaojiaku love in our communities. Please also pray for St Mark’s as we look to mend our leaking roof! Sunday 12th Archbishop's Adviser & Coordinator of Pastoral Care Diocese of Okgwe (Nigeria), Bishop Edward Osuegbu Pentecost The Revd Andrew De Smet Whit Sunday Saturday 18th Derringham Bank– St Thomas, Hull and The Ascension, Hull Please pray for Andrew in his counselling and pastoral ministry and his preventative work in Bernard Mizeki, Clergy: The Revd Stephen Whaley martyr, 1896 training, chapter visits, the curate incumbent mentoring scheme and other support for those in Please pray for all in the Parish as we seek to make Him real to those around us. ministry. Pray for counsellors, mentors, work consultants and spiritual directors who support Diocese of Okigwe North (Province of Owerri, Nigeria), Bishop Godson Ukanwa clergy and their families, and give thanks for the recent clergy supervision/support groups. Pray for those struggling with personal, family or professional challenges. Sunday 19th All Saints, Hessle Diocese of Ohio (Province V, USA), Bishop Mark Hollingsworth Trinity Sunday Clergy: The Revd Tim Boyns, The Revd Andy Simpson, Retired Clergy: The Revd John Walker, Reader: Philip Rodmell, Reader in Training: Georgina Boyns Churchwardens: Bill Hardy, Eve Johansson Monday 13th St Hilda, Beadlam, St Gregory, Kirkdale, All Saints Nunnington, St John the Baptist, Please pray for the Church Infant School and the newly appointed Headteacheras it seeks to come out Ordinary time of Special Measures. Please pray for continued outreach that results from a significant number of resumes today Pockley, St Saviour, Harome baptisms, weddings and funerals. We also give thanks for the opportunities given to us in our daily Clergy: The Revd Andrew De Smet, The Revd David Emison (LEP Methodist Minister), Readers: Margaret Timbrell & Bill Smith, Reader in Training Susan Binks, Churchwardens: Gwen Wood & lives as we share the transforming power of Christ within the community of this town. Diocese of Okinawa (Japan), Bishop David Tani Gordon Mellor, Alistair Stewart, Jane Clive, Susan Binks & Alan Ventress, John Ashworth, Lady Clarissa Collin. Monday 20th St Martin with the Transfiguration, Hull Please pray for ministry in these small country parishes on the edge of the North York Moors, Clergy: The Revd Simon Elliot, Reader: Jane Shaw and for all working in farming and tourism, Nawton Primary School, Ryedale Secondary School Please pray for the new PCC at St Martin’s Hull as we seek to tackle the challenges we face in regard to and Welburn Special School. Pray for Susan Binks as she trains as a Reader. worship, mission and stewardship. May we hear the call of God afresh and remember that it is by His Diocese of Oji River (Province of the Niger, Nigeria), Bishop Amos Madu grace that we are saved for good works, and not the other way around. Diocese of Oklahoma (Province VII, USA), Bishop Edward Konieczny Tuesday 14th Christ Church, Appleton-le-Moors, St Gregory Cropton, St Mary Lastingham, St Richard Baxter, Tuesday 21st St Matthew with St Barnabas, Hull Lawrence, Rosedale puritan divine, Clergy: The Revd Tony Cotson, Ordinand: Linda Robinson, Reader: Canon Stella Vernon 1691 Clergy: The Revd Dr Alastair Ferguson SSC, The Revd Philip Francis, The Revd Jeremy Please pray for our PCC and congregation as we face important decisions concerning the best use of Hummerstone SSC, Canon Gerald Pearce, The Revd Maurice Pettitt, The Revd Alan Turner. our buildings. Pray for patience as we pass through change and for courage as we seek new ways of Churchwardens: Sara Goodswen, Marjorie Ingleby, Katrina Lane, Anthea Read, Penny Leask. being church and serving our community. Small population of only 1300, many visitors and pilgrims to our churches. Pray for the ministry Diocese of Okrika (Province of the NigerDelta, Nigeria), Bishop Tubokosemie Abere of these rural churches, that we may be granted courage and faith in these present times. Wednesday 22nd Industrial Chaplain—Michael Hills Diocese Oke-Ogun (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria), Bishop Solomon Amusan Alban, first martyr Please pray for all those involved in making Christ known in the workplace. of Britain, C.250 Ember Day Diocese of Oleh (Province of Bendel, Nigeria), Bishop Jonathan Edewor