The of Saldanha Bay within The Anglican Church of Southern Africa

Prayers for the Parishes and the People of the Diocese

1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020

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DIOCESAN QUIET DAYS

16 April 2020 21 May 2020 18 June 2020

You are encouraged to keep this date with God in a place of your own choosing.

A time of being fully present to God and quietly listening to God.

QUIET GARDEN MEETINGS (all welcome)

“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (Mark 6:31)

St Peter’s Church St Stephen’s Church All Saints Church CHURCHHAVEN PINELANDS DURBANVILLE 3rd Thursday 3rd Saturday 2nd Saturday 10h00 to 15h00 09h00 to 12h00 14h00 to 17h00

For more information contact the parishes concerned.

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Wednesday 1 April 2020 Fredrick Denison Maurice, , 1872 World Wide Communion: Mbhashe (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Elliot Williams; Wernyol (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Gabriel Kuol Garang; Pray for God's peace, joy and love in the Diocese of Saldanha Bay. Pray for God's guiding hand in the Diocese and all parishes, clergy and laity.

THE DIOCESAN OFFICE The Ministry of the in the Diocese THE RT. REVD BISHOP Mrs Lizel Carelse PA to the Bishop Lay Canon Clarence Martin Diocesan Secretary Ms Lynn Kensley PA to the Diocesan Secretary Vacant Senior Priest The Ven. André Allies Archdeacon to the Ordinary The Revd Canon Charles Williams Canon Missioner Ms Percy Matanda Media & Communications Officer Mrs Elanor Murray House Mother (Chapter House) Mrs Henriette Isaacs House Mother ( Bishopshaven) CLERGY WITH HISTORIC & MINISTRY LINKS WITH THE DIOCESE The Revd Harry Wiggett The Rt. Revd Geoff Quinlan The Ven. Anthony Gregorowski Honorary Senior Priest The Ven. James van Staden Honorary Senior Priest The Very Revd Bruce Jenneker Honorary Senior Priest The Ven. Ronald Jonathan Honorary Archdeacon DIOCESAN PECULIAR St Peter’s Church, Churchhaven The Revd Ann Currie Vicar St Clement’s Church, Vondeling

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Thursday 2 April 2020 World Wide Communion: Meath & Kildare (Ireland) The Most Revd Patricia Louise Storey; West Ankole (Uganda) The Rt Revd Johnson Twinomujuni; West Buganda (Uganda) The Rt Revd Henry Katumba-Tamale Bishop Raphael Pray for Bishop Raphael, Myfanwy and their family. Give thanks for their ministry in this Diocese.

Friday 3 April 2020 World Wide Communion: Medak (South India) The Rt Revd A.C. Solomon Raj; West Lango (Uganda) The Rt Revd Alfred Acur Okodi; Senior Priest (Vacant) Please pray for the appointment of the new Senior Priest.

Saturday 4 April 2020 World Wide Communion: Melbourne (Australia) The Most Revd Philip Leslie Freier; West Missouri (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Martin Field; The Archdeacon to the Ordinary Pray for the Ven André Allies in his role as the Archdeacon to the Ordinary. Pray for God's guidance in the work involved in fulfilling this role. Pray for him as he excercises oversight over Diocesan properties.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Derek Abrahams

Sunday 5 April 2020 PALM SUNDAY World Wide Communion: Pray for the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean; The Most Revd James Richard Wong Yin Song - Archbishop, Province of Indian Ocean & Bishop of the Seychelles; Administration of the Diocese We give thanks for the work of Clarence Martin and the team at Bishopshaven and Chapter House taking care of all that needs to be done to keep the Diocese running.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Patrick Xhallie; Lizel Carelse

Diocese of Saldanha Bay PPP Apr - Jun 2020 Page | 3 Monday 6 April 2020 Monday in Holy Week World Wide Communion: Meru (Kenya) The Rt Revd Charles Mwendwa; West Malaysia (South East Asia) The Most Revd Ng Moon Hing; Idaho (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Brian Thom Canon Missioner Pray for the work of the Canon Missioner, The Revd. Canon Charles Williams. Pray for the development of the work of the 3 Apex Priorities - Social Development, Church Growth and Youth Ministry. Pray for all involved in developing these ministries in the Diocese, Archdeaconries and Parishes.

Tuesday 7 April 2020 Tuesday in Holy Week World Wide Communion: Mexico (Mexico) The Rt Revd Carlos Touche-Porter; West Tennessee (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Don Johnson; Ideato () The Most Revd Caleb Maduoma Legal team Pray for the Diocesan Chancellor (Judge Chantel Fortuin) and the Diocesan Registrar (Lloyd Fortuin). Give thanks for the work that they do. Give thanks for those who support them in this challenging work.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Harry Leslie van Schalkwyk

Wednesday 8 April 2020 Wednesday in Holy Week World Wide Communion: Michigan (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Bonnie Perry; West Texas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd David Reed; Media and Communications Pray for the work of Percy Matanda, the Media and Communications officer in the Diocese.

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EVENTS: CELEBRATIONS:  Mother's Union Finance Wedding Anniversaries: Christopher & Committee Charlotte Swarts

Friday 10 April 2020 GOOD FRIDAY World Wide Communion: Minna (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Daniel Abu Yisa; Western Kansas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Michael Milliken; St Peter, Churchhaven Pray for this church that serves the community and the diocese as a place of rest and restoration. We ask for prayers for the community who are both local and spread far and wide. We give thanks for the faithfulness of those who attend the services regularly. Please pray for safety for Revd. Ann Currie as she frequently travels between Cape Town and the West Coast. Jesus said “Come unto me all who are weary” – so we give thanks for those who attend the quiet days regularly and pray that more people will take the opportunity to draw closer to God.

Saturday 11 April 2020 HOLY SATURDAY World Wide Communion: Minnesota (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Brian Prior; Western Kowloon (Hong Kong) The Rt Revd Andrew Chan; Idoani (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ezekiel Dahunsi St Clement, Vondeling Pray for the people of this place and for the building up of a worshipping community in this church.

Diocese of Saldanha Bay PPP Apr - Jun 2020 Page | 5 Sunday 12 April 2020 RESURRECTION OF THE LORD World Wide Communion: Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and the People of the Land of the Holy One; Bellville Archdeaconry Archdeaconry Parish Dedication Clergy The Revd Canon Jeannine Louw Bellville Transfiguration The Revd Gerald Francis The Revd Claude Ross The Revd Fred Hendricks The Revd Colin Moodaley The Revd Courtney Sampson Bellville South St John The Revd Matthew Meyer The Revd Robert Pietersen The Revd Andrew Wyngaard The Revd Brian Pritchard CPUT & UWC The Revd Luyanda Nyubuse The Ven. André Allies (Archdeacon) BELLVILLE The Revd Dirk Magerman The Revd Jerome Cornelissen The Revd André Joseph Durbanville All Saints The Revd John Cupido The Revd Canon Clarence Hendrikse The Revd Trevor Jones The Revd John Hartzenberg The Ven Ntuthuzelo Lutya The Revd Mzwandile Mzamane Kraaifontein St Mary, the Virgin The Revd Stephen Tekana The Revd Makhosini Maci The Very Revd Kulana Makhalima Northpine St Andrew The Revd Robin Naidoo Dear Lord, Thank you for fearfully and wonderfully creating each of us. Thank You for giving us worth in your eyes. Help us live as the one you uniquely intended us to be. Help us abide instead of strive, living peacefully and joyfully as heirs to Your Kingdom and co-heirs with Christ. In Jesus name, Amen.

EVENTS:

 AWF Branch Workshop

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Monday 13 April 2020 World Wide Communion: Mishamikoweesh (Canada) The Rt Revd Lydia Mamakwa; Western Louisiana (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jacob W Owensby; Ife (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Olubunmi A Akinlade; Ife East (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Oluseyi Oyelade St John, Bellville Please pray that we may faithfully pursue our Parish Vision Statement to embrace, celebrate, deepen, live out and share with others the love God started in us.

Give thanks to God for all the early learning centers, crèches, pre-schools, primary and high schools educational institutions of higher learning within the parish boundary and pray that conditions conducive to learning may be established, especially on the campus of CPUT.

Pray for the large immigrant community within Bellville that they may find creative ways of bring integrated into the local community and for a spirit of hospitality on the part of local residents.

Pray that as a church community we may find ever more creative ways of passing on the faith to the next generation and that we shall find creative ways of living out our missional vocation in our pawn context.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Glen Daries

Tuesday 14 April 2020 World Wide Communion: Mississippi (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Brian Seage; Western Massachusetts (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Douglas Fisher; Ifo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Nathaniel Oladejo Ogundipe St Michael & All Angels, Athlone School for the Blind Heavenly Father, please strengthen our hearts, and remind us to encourage one another when the troubles of life start to overwhelm us. Please guard our hearts from depression. Give us the strength up to rise up each day and fight against the struggles which seek to weigh us down. Pray for the management board in its oversight of the Athlone School for the Blind Pray for the establishment of the formalised link between St. John’s Parish and Athlone School for the Blind.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Diane Cornelissen

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Wednesday 15 April 2020 World Wide Communion: Missouri (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Wayne Smith; Western Mexico (Mexico) The Revd Ricardo Joel Gómez Osnaya; UWC & CPUT, Bellville

We pray for the Revd Luyanda as he ministers at the university and CPUT. We pray for the students that their hearts and minds will be open to the heart of God.

Thursday 16 April 2020 World Wide Communion: Mityana (Uganda) vacant; Western Michigan (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Whayne Hougland; Western New York (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd William Franklin The Church of the Transfiguration, Bellville

God of Our Past, Our Present and Our Future we remember and give thanks for your abundant blessings on us Your People as we bring before you our newly elected Parish Wardens and Council.

We humbly pray and ask The Holy Spirit to guide them together with all the organisation and Ministry leaders with wisdom, insight and knowledge . Help all who serve in leadership remember that our objectives for the year are aimed at the Spiritual Transformation of Our Parish Community and may we continue to be a People who image Jesus' life, light and love to the World and each other.

EVENTS:  Diocesan Quiet Day  AWF Quiet Day, The Church Men's Society 1st Diocesan Executive meeting

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Friday 17 April 2020 World Wide Communion: Mombasa (Kenya) The Rt Revd Alphonce Mwaro Baya; Western Newfoundland (Canada) The Rt Revd John Organ; Western North Carolina (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd José Antonio McLoughlin All Saints, Durbanville

Gracious Lord, you have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: help us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that, encouraged and supported by your holy Word, we may embrace and always hold fast the joyful hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Saturday 18 April 2020 World Wide Communion: Monmouth (Wales) The Rt Revd Cherry Vann; Western Tanganyika (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Sadock Makaya; Igbomina (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Adekola St John, Klipheuwel

God Almighty, we ask for healthy, thriving relationships between neighbours. We pray different cultures will be able to understand and care for one another in our neighbourhood. We pray that the diversity of your people will be celebrated by all neighbours, just as you affirm and love each one of us.

Sunday 19 April 2020 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER World Wide Communion: Pray for the Church of Vacant; St Monica, Fisantekraal God, we ask for your presence in the streets and homes of our community. We pray for local law enforcement, for their safety and wisdom and compassion in all circumstances. We pray your comfort for those who have experienced violence, and we ask your protection for all our neighbours.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Leon van Rheede Wedding Anniversaries: Michael & Susan Parker

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Monday 20 April 2020 World Wide Communion: Montana (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd C. Franklin Brookhart; Wiawso (West Africa) The Rt Revd Abraham Kobina Ackah; Igbomina - West (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Olajide Adebayo St Paul-in-the-valley, Durbanville

We thank you for offering us the chance to share in creation through the work of hand and brain; for the opportunity to plan and design, to manufacture and grow, to service and conserve, and to care for one another in the places where we work.

Tuesday 21 April 2020 Anselm, & Teacher of the Faith, 1109 World Wide Communion: Montreal (Canada) The Rt Revd Mary Irwin-Gibson; Willochra (Australia) The Rt Revd John Stead; Ijebu (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ezekiel Awosoga; Ijebu - North (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Solomon Kuponu St Mary the Virgin, Kraaifontein

We give thanks to God for the ministry of our Rector Revd. Ntuthuzelo Lutya, for the support of his wife Nombasa and his family as he continues to lead our Parish.

We give thanks to God and pray for the newly elected Churchwardens and Parish Council and we trust as a congregation, we have duly elected these members to serve in their respective roles. We ask for guidance, wisdom and Godliness as each of them will fulfil their role. Thank you for the valuable ministry of the different organizations in the parish. Lord, give them direction in ALL that they undertake.

Wednesday 22 April 2020 World Wide Communion: Moosonee (Canada) The Rt Revd Thomas Corston; Winchester (England) The Rt Revd Tim Dakin; St Mark, Bloekombos & St Thomas, Wallacedene We give thanks to God for the ministry of our interim Reverend Makhosini Maci, we pray for protection over his wife and children. We pray and give thanks for the building of the new Church in this Chapelry We remember those that will be on South African roads to celebrate Easter with their families and loved ones. This Easter season let every form of death be swallowed up in victory. We command spiritual, physical, emotional, financial death and dryness to be swallowed up by the resurrection power of Jesus Christ our Lord

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Thursday 23 April 2020 George, Martyr, 4th century World Wide Communion: Moray, Ross & Caithness (Scotland) The Most Revd Mark Strange (Primate); Windward Islands (West Indies) The Rt Revd C. Leopold Friday; Wondurba (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Matthew Taban Peter St Andrew, Northpine We, the Parish of St Andrew, Northpine give all the praise and glory to our heavenly Father for having carried us through this lengthy period of interregnum. We give thanks to God for our Parish leadership, namely our Churchwardens, Parish Council, and Ministry Leaders who have worked diligently during this period of interregnum. We are excited that this period of interregnum will be drawing to a close shortly and that our prayers have been answered, that we will get a faithful pastor to lead this flock and guide us in the way of holiness to our heavenly Father. Heavenly Father we ask your continued blessings on our Secretary who has worked diligently and with full commitment behind the scenes. We thank you Father God for the growth of our Youth ministry, lay Ministers, the Guild of the Servants of the Sanctuary, Sunday school, and Sides Persons. We give you thanks for the organists who have assisted us during this time, and we pray that very soon we may too have a permanent organist here at St. Andrew. We pray heavenly Father for further growth in especially our Choir and all other ministries. We pray your blessings on our Bible and Confirmation Candidates, their facilitators. And heavenly Father God, last but not least we ask your blessings on Fr. Kulana Makhalima and Fr. Robin Naidoo, may they continue as faithful servants in your vineyard. This we pray in Jesus name. AMEN.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Tommy Adams

Friday 24 April 2020 World Wide Communion: Morobo (South Sudan) The Rt Revd James Kenyi Elia; Worcester (England) The Rt Revd John Inge; Laity

Give thanks for the work of the Laity in our Diocese, for the dedication and the work they do in our Parishes. Pray that more people will offer their skills in the work of the

Church

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Saturday 25 April 2020 ST MARK World Wide Communion: Morogoro (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Godfrey Sehaba; Wulu (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Zacharia Mangar Apeti; Ijesa North East (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Joseph Olusola Elsies River Archdeaconry Parish Dedication Clergy The Ven Ntuthuzelo Lutya (Archdeacon) The Very Revd Elizabeth Alfred St Joseph the Bishop Lavis The Revd Johannes van Reenen Worker The Revd Paul van Reenen Epping St Faith The Revd Luyanda Nyubuse Eureka Estate St Andrew The Revd Johannes George INTERREGNUM Matroosfontein St Nicholas The Revd Suzette Strydom INTERREGNUM The Revd Arthur September Parow St Margaret The Revd Nino Julius The Revd John Speelman The Revd David Isaacs Ravensmead St Francis The Revd Glen Daries

God of time and eternity, Who in Jesus stills the storm and calms the anxious soul, Give wisdom to those in authority, Hope to those that wait in uncertainly, And grant us all the courage to face whatever lies ahead. By your Holy Spirit, restore the health of all creation and bring your world healing and wholeness.

All the Churches in our Archdeaconry are committed to providing a safe and happy environment for all. In the name of Christ our Sovereign and Savior. Amen

CELEBRATIONS: Wedding Anniversaries: Percy & Jenee Maarman

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Sunday 26 April 2020 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER World Wide Communion: Pray for the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East; The Most Revd Michael Lewis –Archbishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East & Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf; St Joseph the Worker, Bishop Lavis We thank you God that in you we are kept safe and that the broken fragments of our history are gathered up into the redeeming act of your dear Son Jesus. Thanks for the new life and new hope we celebrate in you.

We pray for the Parish Rector Elizabeth and her family, the Wardens, Councilors and organizational leaders. God in the olden days from a wandering nomad you created your family; for burdened people you raised up a leader; for a confused nation you choose a king; for a rebellious crowd you sent your prophets and you sent us your Son, your perfect image, bringing your kingdom and remaking your people for yourself. Guide and lead us to the ministry of inclusivity, give us the boldness to say no to all injustices to self, other and nature.

May all the leaders and members of our parish embrace and participate in the ministry of servitude. God help us to make our parish a place of refugee where the wounded find healing, the naked and the hungry are clothed and fed, and where sojourners find a home. Amen

Monday 27 April 2020 FREEDOM DAY World Wide Communion: Mount Kenya Central (Kenya) The Rt Revd Timothy Gichere; Mount Kenya South (Kenya) The Rt Revd Timothy Ranji; Mount Kenya West (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Kagunda St Faith, Epping God our Father, help us to participate in the life around and within us as your life, as you living in us and us living in you and in each other.

Help us to respect the rights of all people and all species and help us to willingly share your gifts today and always.

CELEBRATIONS: Wedding Anniversaries: Thomas & Celeste Adams

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Tuesday 28 April 2020 World Wide Communion: Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Stanley Elilekia Hotay; Wusasa (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ali Buba Lamido; Ijesha North (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Isaac Oluyamo St Andrew, Eureka Estate

We pray for the life of the Parish of Eureka, Church of St Andrew, especially for the Bishop's Vicar and his family and the newly elected Churchwardens and Parish Council. We continue to pray that peace will reign in our community so that people may go about their lives in safety and peace. Lord, free our community from all social ills, especially alcohol abuse and drug addiction. Open the doors of the work places that all our people may find suitable and fulfilling employment. AMEN.

Wednesday 29 April 2020 Catherine of Siena, 1380 World Wide Communion: Mpumalanga (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Daniel Kgomosotho; Wyoming (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Smylie; St Nicholas, Matroosfontein Father, we ask you to give our state and local leaders wisdom make decisions affecting our neighbourhood. We pray they will be thoughtful in their decisions and listen to the voices of the community. We pray for courage to stand up for our community and to live with grace and dignity in our city.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Joshua Abrahams

Thursday 30 April 2020 Workers' Day World Wide Communion: Mpwapwa (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Jacob Erasto Chimeledya; Yambio (South Sudan) The Most Revd Samuel Peni; Yangon (Myanmar) The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo (Primate) St Margaret, Parow We pray for all young people for all young Christian men and women, that they may develop a spirit of reverence and humility towards You and a desire to walk in spirit and truth as they submit to the Holy Spirit - knowing that the fear of God and reverence towards the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

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Friday 1 May 2020 ST JOSEPH Workers' Day World Wide Communion: Mthatha (formerly St John's) (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Hummingfield Ndwandwe; Yei (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Hilary Adeba Luate; St Francis, Ravensmead We thank God for the spirit of joy, which enables us, as a family of God, to witness and experience the growing love of Christ in us and in others. We acknowledge God’s grace made known through our worship and fellowship and we continue to pray God’s protection over our Bishop’s Vicar, Revd. Glen and his family. We recognize the willingness of ministries to come alongside others to work together, enhancing the Kingdom of God.

We had a blessed 2020 Vestry and so we pray for our newly elected Church Wardens, Parish Councilors and others nominated in various portfolios, especially our two young ones, Ms. Barnes and Ms. Jefferies, who, unselfishly and eagerly availed themselves to be members of the Parish Council. May our Leadership be clothed with courage, boldness and determination to serve, and may they not become weary in doing good. We pray for God’s assistance towards our initiatives to, amongst other, recognize our younger generation in all our ministries, as well as, God’s guidance and strength, for all our plans and decisions to be made this year. We pray that Christ will play a pivotal role and that we will always embrace transparency and inclusivity.

As a family united, we pray for ongoing commitment by our various ministries for deeper awareness of our community’s needs. We pray for our sick, elderly, those suffering from aloneness and from the ongoing violence. As we continue our journey to Calvary we ask the Lord to be with us, to keep His eye upon us, His arm over us and His ear open to our prayers. Amen.

CELEBRATIONS: Wedding Anniversaries: Patrick & Mandisa Xhallie

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Saturday 2 May 2020 Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria & Teacher of the Faith, 373 World Wide Communion: Muhabura (Uganda) The Rt Revd Cranmer Mugisha; Yeri (South Sudan) The Rt Revd John Abraham Nyari; Ijumu (Nigeria) The Ven Paul Olarewaju Ojo Table View Archdeaconry Parish Dedication Clergy The Ven. Tobias Mutale (Archdeacon) Table View St Chad The Revd Patrick Xhallie The Revd Brenda Payne INTERREGNUM Atlantis All Saints The Revd Dominic van Staden The Revd Ashley Meyer Bothasig Holy Trinity The Revd Allan du Plooy The Revd Canon David Mills St Michael & All The Revd Allan Marshall Edgemead Angels The Revd Roderick Walsh The Revd Evelyn Abrahams The Ven. Selwyn Engelbrecht The Revd Clever Matsilele The Revd Merwyn Moore The Revd Maxwell Malan The Most Revd Desmond Tutu Milnerton St Oswald The Revd Tozamile Shweni The Revd Mxolisi Mpambani The Revd Ernest Ward-Cox The Revd Matthew Esau The Revd Tembeka Mpako-Ntusi

Lord, help us not to lean on our own understanding but in everything acknowledge you so that you can direct our words, thoughts and actions. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Jacky Stemmers

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Sunday 3 May 2020 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER World Wide Communion: Pray for the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The in Japan; The Most Revd Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu - Primate of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai & Bishop of Hokkaido; Holy Trinity, Bothasig

We give thanks to God for 2020 and we ask for God’s blessings upon us. We give thanks to God for our Vestry and to those who offered themselves for churchwardens and church council. We ask God to bless their work and their families. We give thanks for the ministry of Revd. Ashley Meyer, his wife Anita and daughter Kayla; Revd. Allan du Plooy, his wife Charlotte and their children. We also lift up our leaders of our various organisations and we pray that God will continue to guide them through the Holy Spirit and to protect their going out and coming in. Inspire us always to look at the examples Jesus had shown us through his work: To love as he love us; to forgive the way he forgave and to serve as he did. Bless our congregation in their work, home and places of learning. We pray that this year will be for them a year that is fruitful and of growth. Amen.

Monday 4 May 2020 ST PHILIP AND ST JAMES World Wide Communion: Mukono (Uganda) The Rt Revd James William Ssebaggala; Yewa (form. Egbado) (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Michael Adebayo Oluwarohunbi; Ikara (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Yusuf Janfalan St Michael & All Angels, Edgemead We pray for God's blessing on the newly elected Parish Council and Wardens that, as they settle into their new ministries and responsibilities God will inspire, guide and bless them. We pray for the Life in the Spirit Seminars to be run later this year - that those who come may come to know God more fully though these teachings.

We give thanks to God for the diverse ministries active at St Michael’s for all those who give so generously of their time and gifts, in leading and supporting all these ministries. Pray for God's guidance as we consider the possibility of running Alpha again towards the end of this year. Give thanks for the very positive response to Alpha 2019.

CELEBRATIONS: Wedding Anniversaries: Derek & Charmaine Abrahams

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Tuesday 5 May 2020 World Wide Communion: Multan (Pakistan) The Rt Revd Leo Rodrick Paul; Yirol (South Sudan) The Rt Revd David Roch Angong; Nyang (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Paul Tokmach Lual; Aluakluak (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Isaac Nyaryiel Aleth; Ikeduru (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Maduwike All Saints, Atlantis We thank you for the work of hand and mind; for the opportunity to plan and design, to manufacture and grow, to service and conserve, and to care for one another in the places where we work.

Above all we thank you for your Son Jesus Christ, who carried out your work to your praise and glory and for the renewal of your creation. We make our prayer to you in his name, who died and rose again for us. Amen.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Trevor Jones

Wednesday 6 May 2020 ST JOHN World Wide Communion: Mumbai (Formerly Bombay) (North India) The Rt Revd Prakash Patole; Yokohama (Japan) The Revd Ignatius Osamu Irie; St Chad, Table View Pray for our Archdeacon and Rector, Revd. Tobias Mutale, his wife Juliana and their daughters. We ask for wisdom, guidance and strength as he ministers both to the parish and in the archdeaconry. Pray for our ordinand, Sinethemba Hoshe and his family as he ministers to our youth group, help him to encourage our youth to deepen their relationship with God and share their faith with other young people.

Pray for our lay minister, Stacey Adendorff as she tests her vocation to the priesthood, that God will reveal himself and His purposes for her life. We ask that you would guide our newly elected parish leadership, particularly our churchwardens and parish council. We ask that as each one seeks your face, you would reveal more of yourself, Father God, more of your plans for our parish and we give thanks for each of them with their unique talents given in service of your people of St Chad. We give thanks for the many and diverse ministries within our parish, continue to bless them. Enable us to serve young and old alike, enable us to see Christ in each member, enable us to live out our mission statement, "To Know Christ and to Make Christ Known".

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Glenda Sampson

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Thursday 7 May 2020 World Wide Communion: Mumias (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Wandera; Yola (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Markus Ibrahim; York (England) The Most Revd & Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu St Laurence, Du Noon Dear Father God, Thank You for Your unfailing love for us, your blessings, and goodness. Thank You for Your faithfulness to guide me and see me through times of uncertainty, for lifting me up, and setting me on high. Thank You for Scripture that comforts and reminds us of your promises, plan, and provision. Thank you for taking away our fears and worries, the what-ifs, and reminding us that our help comes from you. Help us be good stewards and to sow wisely. In Christ’s Name, Amen.

Friday 8 May 2020 World Wide Communion: Mundri (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Bismark Monday Avokaya Azumu; Ysabel (Melanesia) The Revd Ellison Quity; St Oswald, Milnerton Pray and giver thanks to God for our Rector, Rev Selwyn Engelbrecht, his wife Beverley and children Jesse, Joshua and Joel. Give thanks to God for all Self-supporting and retired Clergy and their families. Pray for our 2020 Spiritual Formation Programme for all Lay Leaders in the parish. Pray for all the elderly as they seek new and fresh ways in the giving of their time and talents.

Pray and give thanks to God for our Vestry held and Churchwardens and Councillors elected: Churchwardens Andree Lombard, Nadine Schell and alternate warden Loretta Welcomets. Parish Councillors are Dianne Petersen, Jemima Arendse, Chumani Mangcu, Glenda Isaacs and Saleah Michaels. Pray that they will grow from strength to strength as they share in leadership together.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Anita Meyer

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Saturday 9 May 2020 World Wide Communion: Mundu Area (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Samuel Lomue Eluzai; Yukon (Canada) The Rt Revd Larry David Robertson; Ikka (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Godfrey Ekpenisi St Francis, Brooklyn Pray and give thanks to God for the ministry of all lay leadership in the Chapelry. Give thanks to God for the Chapelry Vestry held and for lay leadership elected. Chapel wardens are Charles Bird and Wesley Cupido. Chapelry Councillors are Glen Clementson, Astrid Peters, Anthony Hendricks, Martin Standish, Leonora Van Wyk, Lucinda Valerio and Bridget Hendricks. Pray for the newly elected fund-raising committee and all events planned for the year.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Maxwell Heins Wedding Anniversaries: Ashley & Anita Meyer

Sunday 10 May 2020 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER World Wide Communion: Pray for the ; The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit - Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya; St Luke, Jo Slovo Park Holy God, be our guide in every action today so that we may be thoughtful in our search for truth and fair in how we treat those around us. May we have courage to speak forth your truth and show our love in action

EVENTS:  Guild of the Servants of the Sanctuary Chapter meeting

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Monday 11 May 2020 World Wide Communion: Muranga South (Kenya) The Rt Revd Julius Karanu Wa Gicheru; Zaki-Biam (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jezreel Vandeh; Ikwerre (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Blessing Enyindah Maitland Archdeaconry Parish Dedication Clergy The Ven Rus Blassoples (Archdeacon) The Revd Alan Lindhorst The Revd Pam Parenzee Pinelands St Stephen The Revd Cedric Stemmers The Ven Anthony Gregorowski The Revd John Roberts Factreton St Timothy The Revd Joshua Abrahams The Revd Frankie Leonard The Revd Hilton Marais The Revd Anthony Naransamy Goodwood St Alban The Revd Peter Langeveld The Revd Raymond Clarke The Revd Charmaine McBride The Revd Leon van Rheede The Revd Victor Harker Kensington Good Shepherd The Revd Charles Blows The Revd Dady Nzinga

Living God, grant us the space in the day to prepare ourselves for worship tomorrow. Bring to mind our sins that we may receive your forgiveness. Meet us at the point of need.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: John Speelman

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Tuesday 12 May 2020 Simon of Cyrene Mothers' Day World Wide Communion: Muyinga (Burundi) The Rt Revd Paisible Ndacayisaba; Zanzibar (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Michael Hafidh; Ikwo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Kenneth Ifemene St Stephen, Pinelands We ask for blessings upon our Rector Rus for his teaching during this Season of Lent. We give thanks for his spiritual nourishment of this parish and for the inspired Lent Courses he produces. We give thanks for the lives of those who die during this precious time of Lent. We also ask for prayers for the work of Rus in the Archdeaconry, in his newly elected position as Archdeacon of Maitland.

We pray for our newly elected 2020 Church Council - that they may be filled with enthusiasm and love, as they work for this parish during the coming year. We continue to pray for our country, for this city and for our suburb for all those whose families have been affected by violence, but particularly for the most vulnerable women and children. May we surround those who suffer with compassion and care

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Myfanwy Hess Wedding Anniversaries: André & Adele Joseph

Wednesday 13 May 2020 Elizabeth Paul World Wide Communion: Zaria (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Abiodun Ogunyemi Saliu Bello; St Timothy, Factreton We give much thanks to God for peace among the rival gangs within Factreton. We pray for this peace to continue infinitely. We also give thanks to God for our various ministries within our parish. We pray for our Bishop's Vicar, Rev. Joshua as well as his wife Janine, and daughters, Harper and Hannah. We pray for an end to unemployment within our community and especially among our Youth. We pray for an end to the Corona Virus and for everyone to maintain high levels of personal hygiene.

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Thursday 14 May 2020 ST MATTHIAS World Wide Communion: Mytikyina (Myanmar) The Rt Revd John Zau Li; Zonkwa (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jacob Kwashi; Zululand (Southern Africa) Vacant St Alban, Goodwood Creator, make us co-workers with you so that the earth and all who live upon it may reap a full harvest. Show us how to reflect your rhythms in our life and work, and to conserve the world's rich resources.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Ann Currie

Friday 15 May 2020 World Wide Communion: Nagpur (North India) The Rt Revd Paul Dupare; Aba (Nigeria) Vacant; Good Shepherd, Kensington

We celebrate in this quarter on the Feast of Christ the Good Shepherd, 3rd May our Patronal Festival in the 120th Year of the Good Shepherd Church's existence. We thank God for all the incumbents and assistant who served the Parish over the many years and for Revd. Leon van Rheede who is the 19th Rector assisted by Revds. Charles Blows (retired cleric) and Victor Harker SS and their respective families.

The Parish Family also give God thanks for the over 10 clergy persons who came from this Parish and presently for Ordinands Esmerelda Craywagen, Steven Julisen and Wesley Lewis. Our children and Youth are daily celebrated in the development of each of their gifts and ministries always focused on the Apex priority from synod on young people.

We pray for all who died globally of the viral illness of Covid 19 and all infected in so many countries. Pray for these households in mourning and our own response to effective hygiene at all times and all places. Pray for the World Health Organisation of the UN and all their staff in all countries in Africa and the world.

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Saturday 16 May 2020 World Wide Communion: Nairobi (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joel Waweru Mwangi; Aba Ngwa North (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Nathan Kanu; Ikwuano (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Chigozirim Onyegbule St Anne, Maitland Protect us Lord from the wiles of the enemy who would seek to destroy the good work that you are doing. Build us up in the unity of the Spirit and may we be transformed more and more into the likeness of Christ by the renewing of our mind day by day.

We pray for faith and trust in you and your words Lord above. Do not let our faith waver, because perseverance is a value of my worth. As for my trust, give me insight into your words, so that I may consume and use them. We thank you for standing with us always. Amen.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: +Raphael Hess

Sunday 17 May 2020 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER World Wide Communion: Pray for the ; The Most Revd Moses Nagjun Yoo - Primate of Korea and Bishop of Daejeon; St Athanasius, Garden Village We are called to be inclusive, we pray for all who feel excluded in any way. May God show us how to draw them into the love of God here on earth.

To celebrate God’s presence. We come from scattered lives to this time of prayer. Show us how people belong together and how your gifts are to be shared. May we be filled with a sense of your Spirit racing through our veins.

Pray for the building plans and restoration of the Church destroyed in the fire 2 years ago.

EVENTS:  AWF Council meeting

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Monday 18 May 2020 World Wide Communion: Nakuru (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Muchai; Abakaliki (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Monday Nkwoagu; Ilaje (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Fredrick Olugbemi Namaqualand North Archdeaconry

Archdeaconry Parish Dedication Clergy The Very Revd Titus Daniels (Archdeacon) The Revd Verona Coetzee O’Kiep St Augustine

The Revd Earl Richards

INTERREGNUM NAMAQUALAND Port Nolloth St Andrew The Revd Roleen Valentyn NORTH The Revd Valiant Valentyn The Revd Johnny Laban (Bishop's Vicar) The Revd Caroline Coetzee Springbok All Saints The Revd Salome Mostert

The Revd Len Jordaan

Lord, you are our pillar of strength and shield. You are also our Shepherd the one who always guides us. Father, be with us, and guide our thoughts and actions. With Your help, good and new things will happen to us and any environment we might be. Thank you for listening to us Lord, Amen.

Tuesday 19 May 2020 , Archbishop of Canterbury, 988 World Wide Communion: Nambale (Kenya) The Rt Revd Robert Magina Barasa; Aberdeen & Orkney (Scotland) The Rt Revd Anne Dyer; Ile - Oluji (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Abel Oluyemi Ajibodu St Augustine, O'Kiep

Living God, we pray for those who are in the offices that govern this community and county and that they make wise and godly decisions which are always in the best interests of the community.

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Wednesday 20 May 2020 Ascension Eve World Wide Communion: Namibia (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd ; Abuja (Nigeria) The Most Revd Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba (Primate); Concordia We thank you for offering us the chance to share in creation through the work of hand and brain; for the opportunity to plan and design, to manufacture and grow, to service and conserve, and to care for one another in the places where we work.

Thursday 21 May 2020 THE ASCENSION World Wide Communion: Namirembe (Uganda) The Rt Revd Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira; Abyei (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Michael Deng K Bol; Accra (West Africa) The Rt Revd Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto Carolusberg Keep us Lord from following our own pursuits but rather may we be guided by you in all the areas of this ministry work. Provide for all our needs knowing that you are One Who has promised to supply all our needs according to your riches in glory.

EVENTS:  Diocesan Quiet Day  Post and College of Ordinands Training

Friday 22 May 2020 World Wide Communion: Nandyal (South India) The Rt Revd Eggoni Pushpalalitha; Adelaide (Australia) The Most Revd Geoffrey Martyn Smith; St Andrew, Port Nolloth We thank you for giving us special gifts and responsibilities, for enabling us to stand upright and make choices, for presenting us with opportunities to promote justice and truth.

And because he shared with us our humanity and our world, we thank you for the gift of your Son Jesus Christ, our beginning and our end, who carried out your work to your praise and glory and for the renewal of your creation. So we make our prayer to you in his name, who died and rose again for us. Amen

CELEBRATIONS: Wedding Anniversaries: Glen & Bernice Daries

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Almighty God, thank You for the jobs of this day. May we find gladness in all its toil and difficulty, its pleasure and success, and even in its failure and sorrow.

Sunday 24 May 2020 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER World Wide Communion: Pray for all members of the Anglican Communion around the world; For the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, and all primates and . For members of the Anglican Consultative Council; For the Secretary General, The Most Revd Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, For the staff at the Anglican Communion Office in London and the UN offices in Geneva and New York All Saints, Springbok We as the Parish of All Saints, give thanks to God for a year of new beginnings. We hope and pray that we shall be able to reach our goal for 2020. We give thanks, especially for the new events that have been started. Revd. J Laban, now our Bishop’s Vicar, has started a Church men Society in each of the Chapelries to assist during Ministries in all chapelries. We also give thanks for the Liturgical dancers and Altar servers who are in the capable hands of Mrs. M.Laban. The churchwardens Mr. Eddie Julius, Wilbur Julius and alternate Gerald Meyer as well as the Parish Council are working hard to improve the finances and do various fundraising efforts for the Church Life and growth.

We give thanks to our Reverends: Salome Mostert and Caroline Coetzee, who are willing to support Fr. Johnny Laban with the Ministries in all the Chapelries. He is responsible for the organization and compilation of rosters for each month and has done it so far successfully. Our Lay ministers do their part and so do all other leaders of the organizations.

We would however, ask for prayers and guidance for our Sunday school, A.W.F and Youth. We pray for each member of our Parish and would like to welcome The Revd. L. Jordaan also, who has joined us lately and renders support wherever he can.

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Monday 25 May 2020 The Venerable Bede, Teacher of the Faith, 735 Africa Day World Wide Communion: Nasir (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Simon Lual Bang Jal; Agra (North India) The Rt Revd Prem Prakash Habil; Indianapolis (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows Namaqualand South Archdeaconry

Parish Dedication Clergy Acting Archdeacon The Bishop acts as the Archdeacon at present INTERREGNUM Calvinia St Mary The Revd Jors Jooste The Revd Maria van Wyk INTERREGNUM The Revd Claudette Garnie The Revd Mark Cloete Clanwilliam St John The Revd George Witboi The Revd Maxwell Heins The Revd Marzanne Heynes The Revd Mario Christian Klawer St James The Revd Petrus J Apollis

Tuesday 26 May 2020 Augustine, 1st Archbishop of Canterbury & Missionary, 605 Anglican Communion Sunday World Wide Communion: Natal (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Dino Gabriel; Aguata (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Dr Samuel C. Ezeofor; St John, Clanwilliam We give thanks that you God are indeed alive. We thank you for being constant in 2019 and for being our anchor and stability in turbulent times. We pray that 2020 will be a year of transfiguration and transformation for us your people and church.

Please pray for our vision to have the Swimming Pool restored...and our link with the Municipality in this regard, strengthened. Please also pray for our outreach to Bosasa a young offenders rehabilitation centre as well as pray for the cleaning and restoration of our pipe organ. Pray for our fundraisers, as the proceeds generated with help to fence the rectory, repair the wall around the church and do some renovations to the Church, the Parish hall and the Rectory. Amen

Diocese of Saldanha Bay PPP Apr - Jun 2020 Page | 28 Wednesday 27 May 2020 World Wide Communion: National Indigenous Archbishop (Canada) The Most Revd Mark Lawrence MacDonald; Ahoada (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Clement Ekpeye; St Andrew, Doring Bay We pray and give thanks to God for the ministry in Dooring baai and for all the Clergy and Laity that ministered there.

Please pray as we seek to renew and develop this crumbling infrastructure of the building, so that it may be restored for use to God's service in the community. Pray as we seek to transform this building into a development that will uplift our youth and create employment in and around Dooring bay. Amen

Thursday 28 May 2020 World Wide Communion: Navajoland Area Mission (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd David Bailey; Aipo Rongo (Papua New Guinea) The Rt Revd Nathan Ingen; Ajayi Crowther (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Olugbenga Oduntan St Margaret, Citrusdal We pray and give thanks to God for the Chapelry, for the Clergy and lay leadership that have served God in this church. Pray for the newly elected leadership, that their working relationship may be developed and strengthened and pray for their venture of erecting a wall around the church, which will provide security on the premises. Amen

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Grant Walters; Karen Marais

Friday 29 May 2020 World Wide Communion: Ndokwa (Nigeria) The Rt Revd David Obiosa; Akobo (South Sudan) The Rt Revd John Jock Chol; St Peter, Lamberts Bay We pray and give thanks that you are a God of knowledge, education, learning and development. Thank you for this which you imparted during 2019. Please pray for our development of the leadership, our newly elected and of the Laity. Pray that together we may utilize our gifts and our strengths for the advancement of Your Kingdom. Amen

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Dorothea Hendricks

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Saturday 30 May 2020 World Wide Communion: Nebbi (Uganda) The Rt Revd Alphonse Watho-kudi; Akoko (Nigeria) The Most Revd Gabriel Akinbiyi; Akoko Edo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jolly Oyekpen; Iowa (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Alan Scarfe St James, Klawer Loving Father, You so loved the world that you sent us your only Son, that we might believe in him and have eternal life. May the Parish of St James, Klawer encounter Jesus Christ anew every day and live the Good News with joy. Through the power of your Holy Spirit, help us to "go out to the whole world and proclaim" our faith with confidence.

Give us the courage to witness the Joy of the Gospel by our words and actions. Help our parish to become more welcoming and missionary, so that you may be known and loved by all people. Give the newly elected council a vision of unity and love. We make this prayer through Our Lord Jesus Christ Your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever, Amen.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Zinakile Klaas; Juliana Mutale

Sunday 31 May 2020 DAY OF PENTECOST World Wide Communion: Pray for the Anglican Church of Melanesia; The Most Revd Leonard Dawea - Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and Bishop of Temotu; St Michael & All Angels, Vredendal

God of the universe, we thank you for your many good gifts -For the beauty of Creation and its rich and varied fruits, for clean water and fresh air, for food and shelter, animals and plants.

Forgive us for the times we have taken the earth's resources for granted. Transform our hearts and minds So that we would learn to care and share to touch the earth with gentleness and with love, respecting all living things.

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Monday 1 June 2020 THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Orphans and children at risk World Wide Communion: Nebraska (The Episcopal Church) The Revd Scott Barker; Akot (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Isaac Dhieu Ater; Irele - Eseodo (Nigeria) Vacant Resurrection, Lutzville Father, we thank you for being with our families and preserving our health. We're a rowdy crowd with unique personalities each, but you still love us for that. Once more, we thank you for your blessings and provisions, likewise your help in most decisions we make. With all these things and more, you are worthy of all praise. Amen.

EVENTS:  Elsies River Archdeaconry Ascension service

Tuesday 2 June 2020 The Martyrs of Lyons, 177 World Wide Communion: Nelson (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Steve Maina; Akure (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Simeon Borokini; Isial-Ngwa South (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Isaac Nwaobia St Mary, Calvinia

Please pray for our wardens and councillors. Give thanks to God for their willingness to avail themselves to serve Gods church. Pray also for the other leadership in the chapelry and for their families and give thanks for their commitment to the ministry. Pray for their safety and wellbeing at all times, pray that they granted travel mercies, especially the leadership as they travel far and wide to minister to God people and to attend meetings. Pray for God’s grace upon the different ministries in the chapelry A.W.F., Lay ministers, Sunday school, bible study and the alter service. Pray for Gods protection upon them in the execution of their ministries pray that the lives of teenagers in our area will be impacted of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

We pray for all the members of the body of St. Mary’s church. Pray that the Lord bless our Priests as they face many temptations and hostilities in the eagerness to serve God and the Church. Please pray for our church as we celebrate 50 years of laying of the foundation stone in August month 15th. We bring before God all those who have to live with the reality of unemployment, financial hardship and uncertainty/ pray for Revd. Maria Van Wyk priest of St. Mary’s Calvinia and Good shepherd Loeriesfontein.

Diocese of Saldanha Bay PPP Apr - Jun 2020 Page | 31 Wednesday 3 June 2020 The Martyrs of Uganda, 1886 Ember Day World Wide Communion: Nevada (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dan Edwards; Alabama (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John McKee Sloan; Good Shepherd, Loeriesfontein Keep us Lord from following our own pursuits but rather may we be guided by you in all the areas of this ministry work. Provide for all our needs knowing that you are One Who has promised to supply all our needs according to your riches in glory.

We pray for all the members of the body of St. Mary’s church. Pray that the Lord bless our Priests as they face many temptations and hostilities in the eagerness to serve God and the Church. Please pray for our church as we celebrate 50 years of laying of the foundation stone in August month 15th. We bring before God all those who have to live with the reality of unemployment, financial hardship and uncertainty/ pray for Revd. Maria Van Wyk priest of St. Mary’s Calvinia and Good shepherd Loeriesfontein

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Charles Williams

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We ask for strength from you Lord. If not from you, then nothing else can be enough for our lives. Father, we ask for strength so that we may not be weak. We ask for strength so that we may see all of our interests come to fulfillment.

Give us enough backing to power through our days and meet milestones. Lord, Thank you for always being with us now and forever.

Friday 5 June 2020 Boniface, Bishop and Martyr in Germany c.755 Ember Day World Wide Communion: New Guinea Islands, The (Papua New Guinea) Dennis Kabekabe; Algoma (Canada) The Rt Revd Anne Germond; Ascension, Klein Drakenstein Let us pause to ponder these words from scripture: “You are precious in my sight, and honoured and I love you … Do not fear, for I am with you.” (Isaiah 43:4-5). May we find the peace of knowing Christ at the end of this week.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Percy Maarman

Diocese of Saldanha Bay PPP Apr - Jun 2020 Page | 33 Saturday 6 June 2020 World Wide Communion: New Hampshire (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Robert Hirschfeld; All Saints Cathedral Diocese (Kenya) The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit (Primate); Isikwuato (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Manasses Chijiokem Okere St Bernard Mizeki, Mbekweni We ask you for your protection, Lord both personally and globally. Please station angels around our homes and families to guard them from danger. Lead us away from temptation, and help us to run from the presence of questionable activities or harmful influences. When we’re weak, help us to look up to you and to hold on tight to the truth that you love us and want the best for us.

Heavenly Father, please strengthen our hearts, and remind us to encourage one another when the troubles of life start to overwhelm us. Please guard our hearts from depression. Give us the strength up to rise up each day and fight against the struggles which seek to weigh us down. Amen. CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Benita Davids

Sunday 7 June 2020 TRINITY SUNDAY Ember Day World Wide Communion: Pray for La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico; The Most Revd Francisco Moreno - Presiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico & Bishop of Northern Mexico; Annunciation, Paarl

Thank you Father for making yourself known to us, showing us the way of salvation through faith in your Son. We ask you now to teach us through your word, so that we may be ready to serve you, for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Monday 8 June 2020 World Wide Communion: New Jersey (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd William Stokes; Amazon (Brazil) The Rt Revd Marinez Rosa Dos Santos Bassotto; Jabalpur (North India) The Most Revd Dr Prem Chand Singh Holy Trinity, Paarl

Loving God, we give you thanks for our Rector the Revd Denver and also in his capacity as Canon, together with his Assistant, Rev Yolanda and their families. We ask God’s Blessings on them as they minister with love, care and dedication. We thank God for our Churchwardens and Parish Councillors and Ward Leaders We ask that you guide our parish leadership into the ways that you would have us go, “Show us your ways that we may walk in them”. We give thanks for the many and diverse ministries within our parish, continue to bless them.

Enable us to serve young and old alike, enable us to see Christ in each member, enable us to live out our mission statement, "To Know Christ and to Make Christ Known".

Tuesday 9 June 2020 Columba of Iona, Missionary in Scotland, 597 World Wide Communion: New Westminster (Canada) The Most Revd Melissa Skelton; Amichi (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ephraim Ikeakor; Jaffna (South India) The Rt Revd Daniel Selvaratnam Thiagarajah St Michael & All Angels, Klapmuts

Heavenly Father, we thank you that you make all things new. We pray for Your Spirit to lead the Revd. Denver and Rev Yolanda, together with our newly elected Chapel Wardens and Council each step of the way. In the midst of our daily preoccupation and pursuits, open our eyes to the sorrows and injustices of our hurting world. Come and shine on us here in this place, that together we may grow and live in your love which makes us one with all humanity.

Wednesday 10 June 2020 World Wide Communion: New York (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Andrew Dietsche; Amritsar (North India) The Most Revd Dr Pradeep Samantaroy; St Stephen, Paarl Loving God, bless our dreams for justice and peace and fill us with courage to keep our hope alive. May we inspire hope and courage as we continue to proclaim the gospel of freedom and justice.

EVENTS:  DUE DATE FOR THE PPP

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Thursday 11 June 2020 CORPUS CHRISTI World Wide Communion: Newala (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Oscar Mnung'a; Andaman & Car Nicobar Islands (North India) The Rt Revd Christopher Paul; Angola (Missionary Diocese) (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Andre Soares St Thomas the Apostle, Malmesbury Father of everlasting compassion, you see your children growing up in an uncertain world: show them the path of life, enable them to triumph over failure to hold fast to their faith in you and to keep alive their joy in your creation.

EVENTS:  Training of Vicars and Lay Leaders by the TESF - Namaqualand North and South Archdeaconries

Friday 12 June 2020 ST BARNABAS World Wide Communion: Newark (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Carlye J Hughes; Ankole (Uganda) The Rt Revd Sheldon Frederick Mwesigwa; Holy Cross, Piketberg Heavenly Father, give us faith to receive your word, understanding to know what it means, and the will to put it into practice; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Yolanda Fortuin

Saturday 13 June 2020 Anthony of Lisbon, Religious, 1231 World Wide Communion: Newcastle (Australia) The Rt Revd Dr Peter Stuart; Newcastle (England) The Rt Revd Christine Hardman; St Michael, Abbotsdale Gracious Lord, you have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: help us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that, encouraged and supported by your holy Word, we may embrace and always hold fast the joyful hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Sunday 14 June 2020 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST World Wide Communion: Pray for the Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma); The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo - Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon; St John, Kalbaskraal

Lord God, we pray for the gift of hospitality that welcomes the Christ in the stranger’s guise. May we joyfully welcome you, whatever the path, whatever the place, however the way you creep in beside us.

Monday 15 June 2020 World Wide Communion: Ngbo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Godwin A. Awoke; Antananarivo (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Samoela Jaona Ranarivelo; Jalingo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Foreman Nedison St Alban, Wellington Heavenly Father, we ask for your presence in families in our communities. We pray for strength and understanding between the marriages, loving, strong bonds between the children, teenagers, adults, and grandparents. Amen.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Ronald Jonathan; Gail Julius

Tuesday 16 June 2020 Young people World Wide Communion: Niagara (Canada) The Rt Revd Susan Jennifer Anne Bell; Antsiranana (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Theophile Botomazava; Jamaica & The Cayman Islands (West Indies) The Rt Revd Howard Gregory Holy Cross, Saaron Pray for the Gospel to reach young people across the Diocese, and for churches working with young people and organisations who support young people. Pray that Jesus would be known and for God’s love to be understood by young people across our nation.

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Wednesday 17 June 2020 World Wide Communion: Niassa (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Vicente Msossa; Aotearoa (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Most Revd Don Tamihere; St Monica, Van Wyks Vlei

God, help our church body to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have given us. Help us in all our interactions with one another to have humble and gentle hearts.

Grant us patience for one another, bearing with one another in love. Grant the Body of Christ unity. May we walk humbly with You, God, allowing you to show us our wrongs.

Thursday 18 June 2020 Bernard Mizeki, Martyr in Mashonaland, 1896 World Wide Communion: Nicaragua (Central America) The Rt Revd Sturdie Downs; Argentina (South America) The Most Revd Gregory James Venables; Argyll & The Isles (Scotland) The Rt Revd Kevin Pearson College of Ordinands Pray for all ordinands as they test their vocation to the ordained ministry. Pray too for those who care for them and guide them in their journey.

EVENTS: CELEBRATIONS:  Diocesan Quiet Day Birthdays: George Solomon  Anglican Youth Fellowship Back to School

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Friday 19 June 2020 World Wide Communion: Delta North (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Wisdom Buwu Ihunwo; North (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Wisdom Buwu Ihunwo; The Niger Delta (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ralph Ebirien, Niger West (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Johnson Ekwe The West Coast Archdeaconry

Parish Dedication Clergy The Revd John-Patrick Ong'or Hoedjies Bay St Andrew The Revd Joy Joshua The Revd Percy Maarman The Revd Thomas Adams Hopefield All Saints The Revd Oswald Cloete The Ven Grant Walters (Archdeacon) The Revd Moses Jefthas St Helena Bay St Christopher The Revd Abraham Kearns The Revd Renay Vraagom The Revd Theo Hendricks Vredenberg St Monica The Revd Anthony Henderson The Revd Jessica Arendse

CELEBRATIONS: Wedding Anniversaries: Des & Kathie Roberts

Saturday 20 June 2020 John William Colenso, Missionary Bishop, First Bishop of Natal, 1853* Refugees World Wide Communion: Nike (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Christian Onyia; Arizona (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jennifer Reddall; Jebba (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Timothy Adewole St Andrew, Hoedjies Bay

We pray for our Priest, the Revd John Patrick Ong’or and Betty his wife, for continual blessings upon them and their daughter Fridah. We also pray for our Churchwardens, ward leaders and lay ministers, for their valuable input in our mission and ministry. Lord, give us confidence in our abilities, but help us remember that our true strength is in you. May we face whatever challenges this year brings with faith rather than fear!

Lord, give us courage. Amen.

Diocese of Saldanha Bay PPP Apr - Jun 2020 Page | 39 Sunday 21 June 2020 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST World Wide Communion: Pray for the (Anglican Communion); The Most Revd Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba - Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja; St Bartholomew, Diazville We pray for the Chapelry of St Bartholomew’s Chapelry, the Rev John Patrick Ong’or and his family. We pray for the parishioners, chapel wardens and Chapelry council. Gracious God, we are grateful that you teach and empower us. Renew our faith everyday today to turn every bad situation into a glorious experience. Amen

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Wendy Jacobs; Ernest Ward-Cox

Monday 22 June 2020 Alban, First Martyr in Britain, 304 World Wide Communion: Nimule Area (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Martin Abuni; Arkansas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Larry Benfield; Jerusalem (Jerusalem & Middle East) The Most Revd Suheil Dawani All Saints, Hopefield

Gracious Lord, We come before you with thankful hearts and uplifted heads for dwelling beside us through this period of Lent.

We give thanks for the leadership of the Bishop`s Vicar The Revd Thomas Adams and his wife Celeste together with their children, Chad-Lee and John Thomas. We pray to God to fill and empower him with His Holy Spirit to be faithful in his Word and effective in his service. We thank you for his special quality of pastoral care and all his teachings to give us a deeper insight into Gods Word. Lord Jesus. We pray for our newly elected Churchwardens, Chapel wardens and members of council. We pray that they may put themselves under your authority out of respect for Christ and to fulfill their duties diligently.

We pray for the whole Parish family of All Saints. Help us to realize that it is on our knees that we are warriors. We pray for your Spirit of willingness and dedication on them and that they may commit themselves to your service. In Jesus name we pray.

Amen.

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Tuesday 23 June 2020 World Wide Communion: Nnewi (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Godwin Izundu Nmezinwa Okpala; Armagh (Ireland) Vacant; Johannesburg (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Stephen Mosimanegape Moreo St Augustine, Moorreesburg

Our precious God and Savior, we thank you for being our Protector and Defender. We thank you for times of desperation when we as the Chapelry of St. Augustine cannot see the love You as the all-seeing God has for us, and when our limited minds cannot imagine the abundance You have in store for us we rebelled against You. We thank you for the realization you bring us that Jesus has already blessed us with every spiritual blessing. Help us to live and strife for a relationship that will allow us total access. In Jesus name we pray. For the Chapelry as a whole we pray: Almighty arms of Jesus, we come before you with humility and thankful hearts. We pray for a special blessing of your seed on our Chapel wardens, council, lay ministers and altar service. Inspire them to be more fruitful in your service. Amen

Wednesday 24 June 2020 THE BIRTH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST World Wide Communion: Nord Kivu (Congo) The Rt Revd Muhindo Isesomo; Armidale (Australia) The Rt Revd Richard Lewers; St James, Langebaan Almighty God, Make us a church that is always thankful for the great mercy you bestowed upon us. Always captive our hearts, minds and will to be a blessing to each other and to you.

We give thanks to God for guiding us through this period of Lent and we pray His blessings on the rest of the year as we grow stronger on this journey with Him to learn to walk by faith and not by sight.

Thank you for our newly elected Chapel wardens and council. We pray that you will give them increased vitality, renewal of their minds and a vision to serve you with their body, mind and soul.

Lord Jesus, we pray for the whole family of St. James. Help us to walk in your ways. Amen.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Brenda Payne

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Thursday 25 June 2020 World Wide Communion: North Ankole (Uganda) The Rt Revd Stephen Namanya; Arochukwu/Ohafia (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Johnson Onuoha; Aru (Congo) The Rt Revd Georges Titre Ande St Monica, Vredenberg

Embracing Father, help us to learn to love our neighbours more deeply, so that we can create peaceful and just communities. Inspire us to use our creative energies to build the structures we need to overcome the obstacles of intolerance and indifference.

Friday 26 June 2020 World Wide Communion: North Carolina (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Samuel Rodman; Asaba (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Justus Mogekwu; St Augustine, Paternoster To live with respect in creation … Pray that we might be bearers of God’s blessing and love for the earth and all its life forms. May we reach out in care and courage so that all of life may know God’s goodness.

Saturday 27 June 2020 World Wide Communion: North Central Philippines (Philippines) The Most Revd Joel Atiwag Pachao; North Central Philippines (Philippines) The Rt Revd Nestor D Poltic; Asante-Mampong (West Africa) The Rt Revd Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith; Jos (Nigeria) The Most Revd Benjamin Kwashi St Christopher, St Helena Bay

Creator God and merciful Savior, we give you thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to all people of the Church of St Christopher Laaiplek, St John the Apostle Laingville, St Mary Magdalene Steenbergs Cove and the Church of Christ the King Stompneus Bay.

We give thanks for the ministry of the Ven. Grant, our Rector and Archdeacon of the West Coast and for the supportive role of our self-supporting clergy; the Revd. Moses Jefthas, the Revd. Renay Vraagom and the Revd. Abraham Kearns and their families. To God be all the glory for the people of God who has given of their time, talents and money which has enabled the Parish to grow and continue its ministry, We hold up before God our newly elected Church and Chapel wardens, together with the Parish and Chapel Councillors and their families. We give thanks to God for all those who served the past year.

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Sunday 28 June 2020 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST World Wide Communion: Pray for the united ; The Most Revd Dr Prem Chand Singh - Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Jabalpur; Christ the King, Stompneus Bay Creator God and merciful Savior, we give you thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to all people of the Church of St Christopher Laaiplek, St John the Apostle Laingville, St Mary Magdalene Steenbergs Cove and the Church of Christ the King Stompneus Bay.

We give thanks for the ministry of Ven. Grant, our Rector and Archdeacon of the West Coast and for the supportive role of our self-supporting clergy; the Revd. Moses Jeffthas, the Revd. Renay Vraagom and the Revd. Abraham Kearns and their families. To God be all the glory for the people of God who has given of their time, talents and money which has enabled the Parish to grow and continue its ministry, We hold up before God our newly elected Church and Chapel wardens, together with the Parish and Chapel Councillors and their families. We give thanks to God for all those who served the past year.

CELEBRATIONS: Birthdays: Naomi van Staden Wedding Anniversaries: John & Elizabeth Cupido

Monday 29 June 2020 ST PETER AND ST PAUL World Wide Communion: North Dakota (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Michael Smith; Athabasca (Canada) The Rt Revd Fraser Lawton; Juba (South Sudan) The Most Revd Justin Badi Arama St John, Laingville

Creator God and merciful Savior, we give you thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to all people of the Church of St Christopher Laaiplek, St John the Apostle Laingville, St Mary Magdalene Steenbergs Cove and the Church of Christ the King Stompneus Bay. We give thanks for the ministry of Ven. Grant, our Rector and Archdeacon of the West Coast and for the supportive role of our self-supporting clergy; the Revd. Moses Jeffthas, the Revd. Renay Vraagom and the Revd. Abraham Kearns and their families. To God be all the glory for the people of God who has given of their time, talents and money which has enabled the Parish to grow and continue its ministry, We hold up before God our newly elected Church and Chapel wardens, together with the Parish and Chapel Councillors and their families. We give thanks to God for all those who served the past year.

Diocese of Saldanha Bay PPP Apr - Jun 2020 Page | 43 Tuesday 30 June 2020 World Wide Communion: North East India (North India) The Rt Revd Michael Herenz; Atlanta (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Robert Wright; Kabba (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Steven Akobe St Mary Magdalene, Steenbergs Cove Creator God and merciful Savior, we give you thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to all people of the Church of St Christopher Laaiplek, St John the Apostle Laingville, St Mary Magdalene Steenbergs Cove and the Church of Christ the King Stompneus Bay.

We give thanks for the ministry of Ven. Grant, our Rector and Archdeacon of the West Coast and for the supportive role of our self-supporting clergy; the Revd. Moses Jefthas, the Revd. Renay Vraagom and the Revd. Abraham Kearns and their families. To God be all the glory for the people of God who has given of their time, talents and money which has enabled the Parish to grow and continue its ministry, We hold up before God our newly elected Church and Chapel wardens, together with the Parish and Chapel Councillors and their families. We give thanks to God for all those who served the past year.

CELEBRATIONS: Wedding Anniversaries: Petrus & Francis Apollis

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Prayers:

Grateful thanks to all the Parishes and Archdeacons that sent in prayers

Other prayers taken from:  https://marconf.ca/9942-day-31-a-celtic-celebration-of-the-communion-of-the-saints/  https://www.itsmidnight.org/prayers/?gclid=CjwKCAjwvOHzBRBoEiwA48i6AkHNvgZbbgoygv akYziqraGLQp0Mw7ufN3epGd5sIPHFNAEhCxhoCXrIQAvDBwE  https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nature-prayers-earth-day_n_7112274

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Closing date for prayers for next quarter July to September 2020

Wednesday 10 June 2020

Please forward them to: Percy Matanda Email: [email protected]>

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