Prayer Diary – April-June2021

This diary has been compiled to help us pray together for one another and our common concerns. It is also available on the diocesan website www.europe.anglican.org , both for downloading (PDF) and for viewing. The latter should be updated as new appointments and other changes are announced. A daily prayer update is sent via PrayerMate and Twitter (on the diocesan account @DioceseinEurope) Each chaplaincy, with the communities it serves, is remembered in prayer once a quarter, following this weekly pattern:

• Eastern Archdeaconry: Monday, Saturday • Archdeaconry of France: Tuesday, Saturday • Archdeaconry of : Wednesday, Saturday • Italy & Archdeaconry: Friday • Archdeaconry of North West Europe: Thursday • Swiss Archdeaconry: Friday • Archdeaconry of Germany and Northern Europe • Nordic and Baltic Deanery: Monday • Germany: Saturday

On Sundays, we pray for subjects which affect us all (e.g. reconciliation, on Remembrance Sunday), or which have local applications for most of us (e.g. the local cathedral or cathedrals). This will include Diocesan Staff, Churches in Communion and Ecumenical Partners.

SUNDAY INTERCESSIONS should, by tradition, include prayer for Bishop Robert and the local Head of State by name. In addition, prayers may also include Bishop David (the ) and, among the heads of other states, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the leaders of other countries represented in the congregation.

Sources and resources also commended: Anglican Cycle of Prayer www.anglicancommunion.org/resources/cycle-of-prayer/download-the-acp.aspx World Council of Churches http://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/prayer-cycle (weekly) and Common Worship Lectionary festivals and commemorations (CW, pp 2-17 or https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-worship/worship/texts.aspx ).

Contact Details Please send all comments, additions, updates and prayer requests to Anthony Cummings, ([email protected] or [email protected] ) This Prayer Diary is compiled on the basis of information received by 29 March. April

Sunday 4 – Easter Christ is risen! Pray for Bishop Robert and Bishop David as they lead and pastor the diocese. Pray for the Bishop's Office in Brussels, Alan Strange (Bishop's Chaplain), Gail Wilmet (Bishop’s PA), Damian Thwaites in his role as Bishop's Attaché to the European Institutions, Barbara Omoro (Appointments Secretary) and Caroline Gaumy (Administrative Secretary).

Monday 5 Archdeaconry of Germany and Northern Europe: Archdeacon: . Eastern Archdeaconry: Archdeacon: Leslie Nathaniel. Vienna: (Also serves Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Bratislava, Ljubljana) Chaplain: , Assistants: Mike Waltner, John Barker.

Tuesday 6 Aquitaine: (Includes Bertric Burée, Bordeaux, Condom in the Gers, Doudrac, Limeuil Haut, Monteton, Périgueux-Chancelade, Ste Nathalene, Sorges) Chaplain: Anthony Lomas, Assistant: Liz Morris, Readers: Janis Adams, Sheila Marshall, Patrick Sturges, Michael Torne, Roger Verrall . Pray for Tony in his role as Area Dean.

Wednesday 7 Archdeaconry of Gibraltar: Archdeacon : . Gibraltar Cathedral: (Also serves Gibraltar (Port)) Dean: .

Thursday 8 Archdeaconry of North-West Europe: Acting Archdeacon Sam van Leer. Pray for the work of the Archdeaconry Standing Committee. Antwerp: Chaplain: Andrew Wagstaff, Reader: Egbert van Groesen. Antwerp Mission to Seafarers : Port Chaplain: vacant. Give thanks for the ministry of the late Brian Millson and pray for his family in their bereavement

Friday 9 Archdeaconry of Italy and Malta: Archdeacon : David Waller . Assisi: Locum Chaplain. Pray that we can all be together again soon in our little church in Assisi; for opening our doors once more to the many pilgrims that come through Assisi. Bordighera: (served from Menton, France).

Saturday 10 Berlin: (also serves Dresden) Chaplain: Christopher Jage-Bowler, Assistants: Joachim Reich, Gottlieb George . Dresden : Ricky Yates (PTO). Bonn with Cologne: Chaplain: Richard Gardiner, Reader: Jenny Knudsen. Pray for this Chaplaincy at a time of transition.

Sunday 11 – Easter 2 Give thanks for our relationship with the Lutheran Churches of the Porvoo Agreement. Pray for the Porvoo Contact Group and the Lutheran Church in Great Britain. Pray for our partnership with USPG.

Monday 12 Prague: (Includes Brno) Chaplain: Nathanial Nathanial, Reader: Jack Noonan.

Tuesday 13 Archdeaconry of France: Acting Archdeacon: Peter Hooper Beaulieu-sur-Mer: Chaplain: Anthony Ingham. Biarritz: Chaplain: Vacant.

Wednesday 14 Casablanca: (includes Rabat) Chaplain: vacant. Tangier: Chaplain: Dennis Obidiegwu .

Thursday 15 Brugge, Knokke, Ostend: Chaplain: Augustine Nwaekwe. P ray for Augustine in his additional role as BAME ministry adviser. Give thanks that the congregations of our churches in Bruges, Knokke and Kortrijk are all able to worship in person again. Pray for continuing understanding and co-operation between the Town Council of Ostend and the English Church there.

Pray for the France Archdeaconry Synod taking place 15-17 April via Zoom with new archdeacon Peter Hooper .

Friday 16 Florence: (Also serves Siena, Bologna) Chaplain: William Lister, Deacon: Giampaolo Pancetti, Reader: Maria Makepeace. Genova: Chaplain: Tony Dickinson. Pray for: unemployed young adults in the congregation seeking work; hope for the future after Covid-19; the work of the Ospedale Evangelico Internazionale, especially the Covid unit in Voltri; plans to establish a city-wide Council of Churches; plans for next year's celebration of the 150th anniversary of the dedication of the church building.

Saturday 17 Brittany: (Includes: Huelgoat, Ploërmel, Rostrenen) Chaplain: vacant, Readers: Laura Hillman, Robin Hillman, Alan Mason, Guy Barnard. Pray for guidance for the search process, seeking a new chaplain. Cannes: Chaplain: Giles Williams, Readers: David Sinclair, Christopher Walley, Christine Williams . Pray for Giles in his role as Area Dean; for our sermon series on Joel in May .

Sunday 18 – Easter 3 Pray for the Lusitanian Church, Bishop Jorge Pina Cabral . Pray for the Church of Denmark and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Estonia. Diocesan Office in London: Pray for the Operations and Finance functions: Diocesan Secretary (COO): Andrew Caspari; Office Manager: Bron Panter; Finance: Susan Stelfox, Nick Wraight; Board of Finance Chair: Mike Fegan. Pray for the financial needs of the Diocese (and give thanks for God’s provision).

Monday 19 Copenhagen: (Also serves Aarhus) Chaplain: Smitha Prasadam, Readers: Graeme Lloyd-Roberts, Peter Prasadam, Victoria Wadsworth. P ray for Smitha in her additional role as BAME ministry adviser. Tallinn: Chaplain: Gustav Piir.

Tuesday 20 Chantilly: Chaplain: Sarah Tillet. Dinard: Chaplain: Gary Wilton.

Wednesday 21 Barcelona: (Also serves Andorra) Chaplain: John Chapman, Assistant: Deborah Chapman. Nerja and Almuñécar: Chaplain: Nigel Thomas. Thursday 22 Brussels: Senior Chaplain: ; Associate Chaplains: John Wilkinson, Jack McDonald; Curates: Jean-Bosco Turahirwa, Annie Bolger; Readers: Ozichi Baron, David Mitchell, Heather Roy, Grace West. Friday 23 Malta and Gozo: (Includes: Valletta, also serves: Gozo) Chaplain: Simon Godfrey, Assistants: Francois Mifsud, Peter Packer, Reader: Michael Collins. Sliema : Chaplain: Clem Upton. Pray for General Synod meeting via Zoom, 23-24 April.

Saturday 24 Algarve: (Includes: Almancil, Praia Da Luz, Tavira, Gorjões) Chaplains: Reid Hamilton, Robert Kean, Readers: Robert Kelly, Maureen Kyle, Fiona Mayes. Pray for Robert in his role as Area Dean. Greater Lisbon: (Includes: Estoril, Lisbon) Chaplain: Elizabeth Bendrey.

Sunday 25 – Easter 4 Pray for the Spanish Episcopal Reformed Church, Bishop Carlos López-Lozano. Pray for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Diocesan Office in London: Pray for the Safeguarding team: Grace Fagan, Lisa Welch, Bridgett Fenton, Laura O’Brien, Majean Griffith, Katherine Harris; Our care for children and vulnerable adults.

Monday 26 Helsinki: (Also serves Tallinn, Tampere, Turku, Kuopio, White Nile) Chaplain: Tuomas Mäkipää, Assistant: Amos Manga, Readers: Geoffrey Phillips, Keith Battarbee, John Mills. Pray for Tuomas in his role as Area Dean.

Tuesday 27 Dunkirk, The Mission to Seafarers: Chaplain: Phil Edell. Pray for the Seafarers Centre at Dunkerque and the work of the staff and volunteers. Fontainebleau: Interim Chaplain: Paula Clifford. Grenoble: Chaplain: Nicholas Finlay. Pray for our new pastor, Nick, endeavouring to meet members of the congregation during the pandemic restrictions. Give thanks that we are now able to worship both in church and on Zoom and for those baptised at Easter; pray for their continuing walk with Jesus.

Wednesday 28 Costa Almeria and Costa Calida: (serves Mojácar, Llanos and Aljambra ) Chaplain: Vincent Oram, Assistant: Alan Bennett, Readers: Duncan Burr, Marge Gall. Costa Azahar: (Includes Alcossebre, Vinaros) Chaplain: Vacant.

Thursday 29 Ghent: (Also serves Ghent (Port)) Chaplain: Stephen Murray. Belgium and Luxembourg Deanery: Area Dean: Stephen Murray.

Friday 30 Milan: (Also serves Cadenabbia (Lake Como), Varese) Chaplain: , Deacon: Robert Morley, Locum (Lake Como): Roger Williams, Reader: Angela Mirani (Varese). Pray: for maintaining our connections with one another and for a deeper congregational life; for those working on vaccines, those who have been ill, those who have been deeply affected by Covid and anti-Covid measures; for couples planning their marriage blessings at Lake Come this year; for Robert, in his diaconate year of his curacy and for Massimo, exploring his vocation to ordained ministry.

May

Saturday 1 Düsseldorf: (Also serves Essen) Chaplain: Stephen Walton. Please pray for the children of the church - lockdown has been very hard for them. Freiburg-im-Breisgau: Chaplain: Vacant.

Sunday 2 – Easter 5 Pray for The Episcopal Church in Europe (TEC), Bishop Mark Edington. Pray for our partnership with ICS.

Monday 3 Corfu: Chaplain: Jules Wilson, Reader: Jackie Dallos . Give thanks that, through using Zoom we have developed a closer fellowship in worshiping together with our Reader Jackie and her group on the island of Lefkada and with our summer visitors from all over the world and that ecumenical opportunities with Catholic, Evangelical and Orthodox have continued developing. Pray for the Summer Mission with ICS to proceed.

Tuesday 4 La Manche: (Includes Gratot Hommëel, Virey) Chaplain: Vacant, Readers: Donna Derrick, Mary Jackson. Le Gard: Chaplain: Vacant. Lille: (serves Arras) Chaplain: Debbie Flach, Readers: Paul Ellender, Suzanne Bray. Pray for Debbie in her role as Area Dean.

Wednesday 5 Costa Blanca: (Includes Albir, Calpe, El Campello, Dénia, Jávea, Gandia, La Fustera) Chaplains: Marcus Ronchetti, James Booker, Rodney Middleton; Readers: Ken Cornforth, Stephen Carden.

Thursday 6 Leuven: Chaplain: Catriona Laing . Give thanks for the perseverance and sacrifice of health workers and other frontliners during the pandemic. Pray for: healing and comfort of those who are in mourning / grief; those who work and struggle for social justice and equality; those discriminated against and persecuted because of race, gender, religion and beliefs; those who lost their jobs and livelihood during the pandemic. Liège: Chaplain: Guy Diakiese. Mons International Chapel Centre: Chaplain: Senior Chaplain.

Friday 7 Naples: (Also serves Bari) Chaplain: Jules Bergquist. Pray for Jules in the role of Area Dean. Orvieto: Revd Francisco Alberca (The Episcopal Church)

Saturday 8 Monte Carlo: Chaplain: David Roper , Readers: Mary de Vachon, Frank Megginson. Pray for our new Chaplain, Fr David Roper and family. May God's light shine on them and bless them in this new journey. Strasbourg: Chaplain: Mark Barwick, Readers: David Cowley, Catherine Emezie. Pray for St Alban's Chaplaincy Council and Ministry Team as they discern new directions for the future of our church.

Sunday 9 – Easter 6 Pray for the Greek Orthodox Church and for Leonard Doolan, the 's Apokrisiarios to the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece. Ministry Team: Pray for: William Gulliford (DDO); Ulla Monberg (Director of Ministerial Development); Pauline Williams (Ministry Team Administration); those training for ordained ministry.

Monday 10 Greater Athens: (Includes Athens (St Paul), Kifissia, Andros, Nafplion, also serves Thessaloniki, Patras) Chaplain: Leonard Doolan, Assistant: Christine Saccali, Reader: Sherry Angelis. Pray for Leonard in his role as Area Dean. Crete: Assistant Chaplain: Bruce Bryant-Scott, Deacon: Julia Bradshaw. Pray for Julia as she prepares to enter her final year of her curacy. Join us in giving thanks for the great start of our online study groups.

Tuesday 11 Lorgues with Fayence: Chaplain: Vacant. Lyon: Chaplain: Ben Harding, Readers: Keith Burrell, Tim Evans,

Wednesday 12 Costa Brava: (Includes Madremanya, Pau, Sant Ampeli) Chaplain: Rachel Shock, Reader: Sharon Grant. Costa del Sol West: (Includes San Pedro, Sotogrande) Chaplain: Adrian Low, Reader: Barry Mason.

Thursday 13 – Ascension Day Tervuren: Chaplain: Dominic Newstead, Assistant: Nathan Gregory, Reader: Patrick Lambert. Ypres (Ieper): Chaplain: Andrew McMullon.

Friday 14 Padova: Chaplain: Amos Osaromkpe, Readers: Michael Udeagbara, Charles Onwukwe. Sicily: (includes Palermo, Taormina, Randazzo) Chaplain: Locum - Russ Ruffino.

Saturday 15 Madeira: Chaplain: Michael Jarman. Porto: (Includes Ponte de Lima) Chaplain: vacant, Reader: Judith Murray.

Sunday 16 – Easter 7 Pray for Bishop Robert and Bishop David; for Frances Hiller (Bp David's Chaplain), Ministry Team: Bishop David (as Warden of Readers), Director of Reader Ministry: Paul Wignall. Pray for all those training to be Readers in the diocese; for Clare Amos (Director of Lay Discipleship) . Pray and give thanks for the work of the Friends (Secretary: Jeanne French)

Monday 17 Budapest: Chaplain: Frank Hegedus. Pray for Frank in his role as Area Dean. Zalaszanto: Associate Chaplain: Denis Moss.

Tuesday 18 Maisons Laffitte: Chaplain: Charlotte Sullivan, Reader: Richard Medcalf. Marseille: (serves: Aix-en-Provence and Oppède in the Luberon) Chaplain: Jamie Johnston, Assistant clergy: Patrick Cassidy, Malcolm Dodd, David Pickering and John Smith, Readers: Jane Quarmby, Christine Portman.

Wednesday 19 Costa del Sol East: (Includes Calahonda, Benalmadena Costa, Coin, Fuengirola (Los Boliches), Alhaurín El Grande) Chaplain: Nigel Stimpson , Reader: Caroline MacFarlane. Fuerteventura: Chaplain: Bob Horrocks, Assistant: Judie Horrocks. Thursday 20 Luxembourg: Chaplain: Geoffrey Read, Assistant: Evelyn Sweerts. Pray for wisdom in reshaping our children and youth ministry in response to ongoing Covid restrictions. Give thanks for the development of our online Alpha course (2 adults participants baptised at Easter); for our new Warden Team (2 Wardens, two assistants sharing the role) as they learn to work together and with clergy and Council.

Friday 21 Rome: (Also serves Macerata) Chaplain: Robert Warren. The Anglican Centre in Rome: Director and Archbishop of Canterbury's Representative to the Holy See: Archbishop Ian Ernest.

Saturday 22 Hamburg: Chaplain: Jules Ann Barnes. Pray for Jules as she settles in to her new ministry. Heidelberg: Chaplain: Locum Clergy, Reader: Rosemary Selle.

Sunday 23 – Pentecost Pray for the Old Catholic Churches of the Union of Utrecht, Archbishop Bernd Wallet. Pray for the Evangelical Lutheran Churches of Iceland, Latvia and Lithuania. London: Chancellor: Mark Hill; Registrar: Aiden Hargreaves-Smith; Communications Director: Damian Thwaites.

Monday 24 Reykjavik: Chaplain: Bjarni Thor Bjarnason. Riga: Chaplain: Eliza Zikmane, Assistant: Valdis Teraudkalns.

Tuesday 25 Midi Pyrénées and Aude: (Includes Alet les Bains, Brens, Cahors, Caylus, Tarn, Toulouse, Valence d' Agen): Chaplain: vacant, Assistant: Anthony Jewiss, Readers: Peter Gibbs, Janet Varty, Clive Billenness, Linda Billenness, Malcolm Rigley .

Wednesday 26 Ibiza and Formentera: (Includes Sant Rafael, Santa Eulàlia, Jesús, Es Caná, Formentera) Chaplain: vacant.

Thursday 27 Amsterdam: (Includes Amsterdam City Centre, Amsterdam Zuidoost, Amsterdam South) Chaplain: Vacant, Interim Minister (City Centre): Kerry Buttram. Amsterdam Community OZ100: : Rik Florentinus. Heiloo: Chaplain: Vacant. Schiphol Airport: Mark Hafkenscheid and the chaplains’ ministry team.

Friday 28 Venice: (Also serves Aviano, Trieste) Chaplain: Malcolm Bradshaw.

Saturday 29 The Touraine : (Includes Savigny-en-Veron, Tours) Chaplain: John Neal. The Vendée: (Also serves Puy de Serre, La Chapelle Palluau) Chaplain: Hazel Door, Reader: John Matthews .

Sunday 30 – Trinity Sunday Pray for the Church of Norway. Give thanks and pray for our fellowship with the French Lutheran and Reformed Churches (Reuilly Common Statement). Pray for our partnership with CMS. Monday 31 Norway: (includes Bergen, Drammen, Kristiansand, Oslo, Stavanger, Tromsö, Trondheim) Chaplain: Joanna Udal, Assistants: Sheila Rosenthal, Kirk Weisz, Readers: Iris Evans-Bjørnø, Priscilla Beck, Susan Boyd.

June

Tuesday 1 Menton: Chaplain: Vacant. Nice: (serves Vence) Chaplain: Peter Jackson, Assistant, Roxana Teleman.

Wednesday 2 Lanzarote: (Includes: Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen) Chaplain: Stanley Evans.

Thursday 3 Arnhem-Nijmegen: Chaplain: Jos Strengholt, Assistant Curate: Dorienke de Vries. Eindhoven: Chaplain: vacant , Reader: Jan Waterschoot.

Friday 4 Archdeaconry of Switzerland: Archdeacon: Adèle Kelham. Basel: (Also serves Biel/Bienne) Chaplain: Vacant, Assistants: Anne Lowen, Russell Hilliard, Mark Pogson, Mathias Kissel, Reader: Nigel Spencer. Berne: (Also serves Thun) Chaplain: Helen Marshall, Reader: Archana Jacob.

Saturday 5 Las Palmas (Gran Canaria): (Also serves Playa del Ingles) Chaplain: vacant.

Sunday 6 – Trinity 1 Give thanks and pray for our fellowship with the German Protestant Churches (Evangelische Kirche Deutschland) (Meissen Declaration). Diocesan Office in London: Locum Ministry Administrator: Emma Biaggi; Retirement Officer: John Marvell.

Monday 7 Warsaw: (also serves Cracow, Gdansk) Chaplain: David Brown.

Tuesday 8 Paris St George: (Also serves Caen) Chaplain: Mark Osborne, Assistant: Nicolas Razafindratsima. Pray for: Fr Jeffrey John as he settles into life in Paris; for the Caen chaplaincy as they seek to support each other in the pandemic; for our life together as we prepare for the end of the pandemic restrictions. Paris St Michael: Chaplain: Jonathon Clark, Readers: Andrew Wallace-Burnett, Debbie Orleach. Pray for: good participation in our virtual AGM and for our Church Council elections; our young adults (a group of au pairs, students and language assistants) as they navigate an unusual "year abroad" and consider next steps for the coming year; our small groups to continue to be places of discipleship, support and friendship as they meet virtually.

Wednesday 9 Madrid: Chaplain: Medhat Sabry, Reader: Celia Paterson.

Thursday 10 Haarlem: Chaplain: Vacant, Reader: Jaap Theunisz. The Hague: Chaplain: Michael Roden, Assistant Chris Nicholls. Give thanks that our months of separation have been marked by a wonderful growth in pastoral outreach. Pray that we can open our doors, even to a limited number, by Easter; for generous giving and that our church Hall may once again serve the dual purpose as much as a community gathering place for all ages as for a source of financial balance.

Friday 11 Geneva: Chaplain: Daphne Green (from 1 April). Pray for Daphne as she settles in to her new ministry. La Côte: (Includes Divonne-les-Bains (France)) Chaplain: Carolyn Cooke, Assistant Chaplain: Julia Chambeyron, Reader: Betty Talbot. Pray for Carolyn as Diocesan Advisor for Women’s Ministry.

Saturday 12 Leipzig: Chaplain: Martin Reakes-Williams. Pray for our unity as we emerge from lockdown. Stuttgart: Chaplain: Kara Werner. British Army Garrison Churches and their Chaplains.

Sunday 13 – Trinity 2 Pray for the Serbian Orthodox Church, for Robin Fox as Archbishop of Canterbury's Apokrisiarios to the Patriarch of Serbia. Pray for the autocephalous Orthodox churches of Eastern Europe and the Baltic. Pray for Ben Gordon-Taylor (Liturgy Officer); John Newsome (Spirituality Advisor); our team of Spiritual Directors; for John also in his role as Area Dean.

Monday 14 Bucharest: Chaplain: Vacant. Belgrade: (Also serves Skopje) Chaplain: Robin Fox. Kyiv: Chaplain: Vacant. Locum: Paul Fremont. Pray for a permanent, full time priest to lead our church here in Kyiv.

Tuesday 15 Pas de Calais: (Includes Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Hesdin) Chaplain: Vacant, Reader: Mary Wood. Pau: Chaplain: Vacant, Reader: John Errey.

Wednesday 16 Malaga: (Includes: Velez-Málaga, Salinas) Chaplain: Louis Darrant, Assistant: Doreen Cage. Menorca : (Es Castell, Ciutadella) Chaplain: Paul Strudwick. Pray for Paul in his additional role as Area Dean.

Thursday 17 Maastricht: Chaplain: vacant. Rotterdam: Chaplain: Jenni Pridmore, Assistant: Humayun Sunil, Reader: Grada Schadee. Missions to Seafarers Rotterdam and Schiedam: Chaplain: Dennis Woodward.

Friday 18 Lausanne: Chaplain: Christine Bloomfield, Reader: Angela Fall. Lugano: Chaplain: vacant.

Saturday 19 Vernet-les-Bains: Chaplain: David Phillips. Versailles: (Also serves Gif sur Yvette (Chevry)) Chaplain: Dale Hanson, Reader: Sophie Manson.

Sunday 20 – Trinity 3 Pray for the Russian Orthodox Church, for Malcolm Rogers as The Archbishop of Canterbury's Apokrisiarios to the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russ. Pray for the Persecuted Church worldwide and the role of Open Doors in providing information about this.

Monday 21 Moscow: Chaplain: Malcolm Rogers. Pray for Malcolm in his role as Area Dean. Thank God that we were able to meet for worship throughout 2020, for God's protection and for all that He has taught us through the pandemic. Pray for many who have lost people they loved, and ask for God's mercy as we reach out to foreigners when they begin to return to Russia. St Petersburg: Chaplain: Vacant.

Tuesday 22 Poitou-Charentes: (Includes Ambernac, Barbezieux St Hilaire, Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, Chef Boutonne, Civray, Jarnac, Magné, La Rochefoucauld, Parthenay, Salles de Villefagnan, St Jean d'Angély, Verteuil, Villejesus) Chaplain: Vacant, Readers: Catherine Chambers, Geoffrey Cornwall, Richard Beech, Martin Sewell, John Matthews, Elisabeth Barnett, Carolyn Carter, Joan Mason.

Wednesday 23 Mallorca: (includes Palma-de-Mallorca, Puerto Pollensa, Cala d'Or, Palma Nova) Chaplain: Vacant, Readers: Linda Cade, Vicky Pacey.

Thursday 24 Twente: (Weldam, Goor) Chaplain: Vacant, Reader: Simone Yallop. Pray for us in another interregnum. Missions to Seafarers Vlissingen: Chaplain: Pascal Handschin (from the Dutch Reformed Church). Voorschoten: Chaplain: Ruan Crew, Curate: Matt Thijs, Pray for Ruan in his role as Area Dean. Give thanks for our children and young people, and pray for good mental health, resilience and a positive end to the academic year.

Friday 25 Montreux: (Also serves Villars-sur-Ollon) Chaplain: Paul Ormrod. Vevey: (Also serves Château D'Oex, Neuchâtel) Chaplain: Clive Atkinson, Reader: Michael Cotton. Diocesan Environment Officer: Elizabeth Bussman. Pray for our departing chaplain Clive Atkinson, our interregnum period and the appointment of our new chaplain.

Saturday 26 Torrevieja: (Includes Campoverde, Cristo Resucitado, Lago Jardín, La Siesta, Los Balcones, San Fulgencio, La Manga) Chaplain: Richard Seabrook, Readers: Roger Harrison, Peter Smith.

Sunday 27 – Trinity 4 Pray for the Church of Sweden. Pray for the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (Turkey), for Patriarch Bartholomew and the autocephalous Orthodox Churches and their leaders. Pray for threatened Syrian Orthodox communities in Turkey and for persecuted Christians of all communities in the Muslim world.

Monday 28 Gothenburg: Chaplain: David Bruce. Stockholm: Chaplain: Nicholas Howe, Reader: Pamela Henderson. Pray for Nicholas in his role as Area Dean. Ankara: Chaplain (Interim Minister): Patrick Irwin.

Tuesday 29 Saint Pargoire (Hérault): Chaplain: Roger Smith, Reader: Julie Johnson. St Raphaël: Chaplain: Tom Wilson .

Wednesday 30 Tenerife South: (Includes Playa de Las Americas, Los Gigantes, San Blas) Chaplain: John Poole, Readers: David Horton, Paul Ganney, Christine Elliott, Maryrissa Carter. Tenerife North: (includes Puerto de la Cruz, La Palma) Chaplain: Ronald Corne.

July

Thursday 1 Amersfoort : Chaplain: Grant Crowe. Utrecht: (Also serves Groningen, Zwolle,) Chaplain: David Phillips, Associate Chaplain (Groningen): Sam Van Leer.

Friday 2 Zurich: (Also serves Turgi, Zug, St Gallen) Chaplain: Paul Brice. Give thanks for: being able to hold services and worship together since June, though with great precaution; increasing optimism about climbing out of this period, during the year ahead. Pray for: those who are lonely or struggling at the moment, especially those who do not ‘let on’; our young people, whose face-to-face activities have been curtailed, that they will nonetheless grow in faith; renewed vision as churches emerge from restrictions with new possibilities ahead

Swiss seasonal chaplaincies: Interlaken, Kandersteg, Mürren, St Moritz, Wengen, Zermatt.

Saturday 3 Istanbul Christ Church: Chaplain: Ian Sherwood. Istanbul Church of the Resurrection: Chaplain: Vacant. Izmir: (Also serves Bornova, Didim, Mission to Seafarers Izmir) Chaplain: James Buxton. Pray for James in his role as Area Dean.