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Prayer Diary June 2018 "We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labour of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians.1.2-3) The prayers for each day are for: ❖ the mission and ministry of a particular deanery/benefice; ❖ organisations, schools, events of the diocese and the wider community. ❖ people and places in the Anglican Communion; ❖ Our link Diocese Kagera and World Mission (none supplied this month) Please contact [email protected] for queries and suggestions. Fri 01.06.18 ❖ Hoxne Deanery (continued). The Benefice of Athelington, Denham, Horham, Hoxne, Redlingfield, Syleham & Wingfield: Eleanor Goodison (Associate Priest). Justin, Martyr ❖ Lunch Clubs. at Rome, ❖ Dallas: (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd George Sumner. c.165. Suffragan Bishop of Dallas: (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Paul Lambert. ❖ Pray for the World Mission Conference in Bury St Edmunds on the 16th June, that many more people will be inspired to find out more about world mission and our companionship link. Sat 02.06.18 ❖ The Benefice of Four Rivers: David Burrell (Rector), Ron Orams (Assistant Priest). ❖ Medical Services. ❖ Damaturu: (Jos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Abiodun Ogunyemi. ❖ Kagera: Rev Joseph Kalekezi, Pastor of Chivu Parish. Sun 03.06.18 ❖ .Bishop Martin Seeley and Bishop Mike Harrison. The Honorary Bishops: Graeme Knowles, Sandy Millar, Gavin Reid, Tim Stevens, John Waine, Jeremy Walsh. The First Sunday Bishop of Richborough. The Bishops' Administrative Team and the Bishop's Lay after Trinity Chaplain. ❖ People who are persecuted for their faith. The Martyrs of ❖ PRAY for The Anglican Church of Melanesia. The Most Revd George Takeli Uganda, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and Bishop of Central Melanesia. 1885-7 and ❖ Continue to pray for the situation in Syria, that peace may at last come to the whole 1977. country. Mon 04.06.18 ❖ Chaplains to the British Army, Royal Navy and the Royal Airforce. ❖ The families of those wo serve in HM Forces. Petroc, Abbot ❖ Dar-es-Salaam: (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Jackson Sosthenes. of Padstow, ❖ Give thanks for church growth in Kagera and Biharamulo despite great challenges. 6th century. Pray that diocesan leaders in both dioceses will be guided by the Holy Spirit. Tue 05.06.18 ❖ The Benefice of Sancroft: Cathy Bladen (Assistant Curate), Susan Loxton (Rector), Peter Schwier (Assistant Priest). Boniface ❖ Fressingfield Primary School; Stradbroke Primary School. (Wynfrith) of ❖ Davao: (Philippines) The Rt Revd Jonathan Labasan Casimina. Crediton, ❖ Pray for those who have suffered as a result of bomb attacks in Afghanistan. Pray Bishop, for peace in that country and the end of Isis attacks. Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754. Wed 06.06.18 ❖ .Ipswich Deanery: Nick Atkins (Rural Dean). Clergy with PTO: Gordon Anderson, Elisabeth Arnold, John Aston, John Battman, Paul Bourner, John Burrows, John Ini Kopuria, Casselton, Christopher Chapman, Hannah Deaves, John Elliston, Paul Hamlet, Founder of the Keith Jones, Anthony Lury, Gordon Melvin, Roger Pallant, Jennifer Ragan, Melanesian Bernard Rose, Jackie Sears, Marion Walker, Marion Walker. Brotherhood, ❖ The Melanesian Brotherhood. 1945 ❖ Delaware: (III, The Episcopal Church) Vacant. ❖ Kagera: Pastor Mackline Daniel and Evangelist Bosco Daud in Bushagaro Parish. Thu 07.06.18 ❖ Ipswich All Hallows: Roz Leggett (Reader). ❖ Morland Primary School Ipswich. ❖ Delhi: (North India) Vacant. ❖ Biharamulo: Rev. ERASTO RUSHONGO JAMHURI, Bwanga Parish. Fri 08.06.18 ❖ .Ipswich St Andrew: John Gillett (Reader), Mark Prentice (Priest in Charge). Thomas Ken, ❖ Hymn writers and church musicians. Bishop of Bath ❖ Derby: (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Alastair Redfern. Derby: Repton: The Rt and Wells, Revd Janet Elizabeth McFarlane. Nonjuror, ❖ Kagera: Pray for the KCTC Graduation on June 9th when Christian, Repson, Scott Hymn Writer, and Shedrack will graduate. 1711 Sat 09.06.18 Columba, ❖ Ipswich St Augustine of Hippo: Ann Boxall (Reader), Ian Daniels (Associate Priest), Abbot of Iona, Trevor Golding (Vicar). Missionary, ❖ Diocesan Synod meeting today. 597. ❖ Derry & Raphoe: (Armagh, Ireland) The Rt Revd Kenneth Raymond Good. Down & Dromore: The Rt Revd Harold Creeth Miller. Ephrem of ❖ Pray for the conference in Canterbury for young priests from across the world, Syria, Deacon, including Alex Mhunda from Biharamulo. Pray that they may find the time useful Hymn Writer, and inspiring. Teacher of the Faith, 373. Sun 10.06.18 ❖ Second Sunday after Trinity. ❖ Archdeacons David Jenkins and Ian Morgan. Diocesan Officers. ❖ The missionary organisation USPG. ❖ PRAY for La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico. The Most Revd Francisco Moreno Presiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico & Bishop of Northern Mexico. ❖ Kagera: We pray for the continued growth and success of the Mother’s Union. Mon 11.06.18 ❖ Chaplains to seafarers. Barnabas the ❖ Barnabus Fund & persecuted churches. Apostle. ❖ Diocese on the Coast formerly (Ikale-Ilaje): (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Joshua Ogunele. ❖ Kagera: Rev Stembridge Lazaro, Rural Dean Mwivuza Deanery. Tue 12.06.18 ❖ Ipswich St Bartholomew: Paul Carter (Vicar). ❖ Suffolk Refugee Support ❖ Diocese in Europe:. The Rt Revd Robert Innes. ❖ Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese in Europe: The Rt Revd David Hamid. Lweru: Rev. Esau Bililiza, Biirabo Parish, Rev. Julias George, Lwanganilo Parish. Wed 13.06.18 ❖ Ipswich St Helen, Holy Trinity, & St Clement with St Luke: Tom Rout (Priest in Charge). ❖ Parent & Toddler Groups. ❖ Eastern Kowloon: (Hong Kong) The Rt Revd Timothy Kwok. ❖ Pray for the Anglican Church in Brazil as it supports a variety of projects to protect the fragile ecosystem in that country. Thu 14.06.18 ❖ Ipswich St John the Baptist: Jag Bachu (Assistant Curate), Roger Coley (Reader), Richard John Gillett (Reader), Mark Prentice (Priest in Charge), Andrew Taylor (Reader), Baxter, Owen Thurtle (Reader). Puritan Divine, ❖ St John’s Primary School Ipswich. 1691. ❖ Diocese of The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands: (West Indies) The Rt Revd Laish Boyd. ❖ Pray for the growth of renewable energy around the world and the ending of our dependence on fossil fuels that climate change will be ameliorated. Fri 15.06.18 ❖ Ipswich St Margaret: David Cutts (Vicar). Evelyn ❖ Authors. St Margaret’s Primary School Ipswich. Underhill, ❖ Diocese of the Free State (formerly Bloemfontein): (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Spiritual Dintoe Letloenyane. Writer, 1941. ❖ Father we pray for the breaking down of barriers in our world so that we may recognise that God dwells in each of us and we are all of equal value to Him. Sat 16.06.18 ❖ Ipswich St Mary le Tower: Jeanette Gosney (Associate Priest), Charles Jenkin Richard, (Vicar). Bishop of ❖ People who are recently retired. Chichester, ❖ Western Kowloon: (Hong Kong) The Rt Revd Andrew Chan. 1253. ❖ Kagera: Rev Joshua Patroba, Pastor, Mukirehe Parish. Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752. Sun 17.06.18 ❖ St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Graeme Knowles (Acting Dean). Joe Hawes (Dean Designate). The Cathedral Chapter and staff. Third Sunday ❖ People in need of a suitable home. after Trinity. ❖ PRAY for The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma). The Most Revd Samuel and Stephen Than Myint Oo Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon. Henrietta ❖ Pray for the World Mission Group members as they seek to bring the vitality of the Barnett, Social church beyond our shores to our mission in this diocese. Reformers, 1913 and 1936. Mon 18.06.18 ❖ Chaplains to industry and commerce in our diocese. Bernard ❖ Shop workers. Mizeki, Apostle ❖ Dogura: (Papua New Guinea) The Rt Revd Tennyson Bogar. of the ❖ Kagera: Pray that the money from our Lent Appeal will make a real difference to MaShona, people’s lives as the CCMP programme reaches new communities. Martyr, 1896. Tue 19.06.18 ❖ Ipswich St Mary-at-the-Elms: John Thackray (Priest in Charge). Sundar Singh ❖ People working in Finance. of India, Sadhu ❖ Dominican Republic: (XI, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Moisés Quezada (holy man), Mota. Evangelist, ❖ Kagera: Church and Community Mobilisation Process. Pray for Thomas Shavu as Teacher of the he seeks to implement new ideas he has learnt on courses in Ethiopia and Kenya. Faith, 1929. Wed 20.06.18 ❖ Ipswich St Matthew with Triangle and All Saints: Nick Atkins (Rector), Jane Cornish (Reader), Danny Morrison (Assistant Priest), John Woodall (Reader). ❖ St Matthew’s Primary School Ipswich. ❖ Doko: (Lokoja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Uriah Kolo. ❖ Kagera: Pray for students coming to KCTC in August to begin their training. Pray that they will be able to find the financial support that they need. Thu 21.06.18 ❖ Ipswich St ThomasJutta Brueck (Priest in Charge). ❖ Bishops Council meeting today. ❖ Dornakal: (South India) The Rt Revd Vadapalli Prasada Rao. ❖ Lweru: Rev. Raymond Rushongorwa, Nshambya Parish. Fri 22.06.18 ❖ Rushmere St Andrew: David Gill (Reader), Caroline Wilson (Vicar). Alban, first ❖ People looking for employment. Martyr of ❖ Dublin & Glendalough: (Dublin, Ireland) The Most Revd Michael Geoffrey St Aubyn Britain, c.250. Jackson. ❖ Kagera: Rev Titus Rusule, Kanazi Parish. Sat 23.06.18 ❖ South West Ipswich Team Ministry: Sheila Burnham (Reader), Clive Darley-Usmar Etheldreda, (Reader), Mervyn Dye (Reader), Andrew Hill (Reader), Donna Gibbs (Assistant Abbess of Ely, Curate), Robert Hinsley (Rector), Kay Palmer (Reader). c.678. ❖ Sports Clubs. ❖ Duk: (Upper Nile, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Daniel Deng Abot. Duk: Ayod Area: (Upper Nile, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Thomas Tut. ❖ Pray for Rev. Stephen Spencer in his new role as Director of Theological education for the Anglican Communion. Sun 24.06.18 ❖ Members of the Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Secretary Anna Hughes and the Fourth diocesan staff. Sunday after ❖ Scripture Union. Trinity. ❖ PRAY for The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). The Most Revd Nicholas The Birth of Okoh Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja. John the ❖ Kagera: Rev Celestin Yusuph Sunzu, Nyamiaga Parish. Baptist. Mon 25.06.18 ❖ Chaplains to Scouts and Guides.
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    Moy Abberley Rose Abbey Barry & Dorothy Abbotts Josephine Abel Josie Abell Absent Family & Friends Absent Friends David Ackley Andrew Adam Alf Adams Carol Adams Carol Ann Adams George & Margaret Adams Jean Adams John Adams Keith Roland Adams Lydia Adams Michelle Adams Pauline Ann Adams Thomas & Mary Adams Valerie Adams John Adamson Tina Adamson Frederick Aggus Kitty Aggus Bob Ainslie Albert Beryl Alcock Brenda Alcock Edith M Alcock Frederick Alcock Graham Alcock Harry Alcock Jean Alcock Jeannette Alcock John & Muriel Alcock Kath & Tom Alcock Lily Alcock Mr & Mrs T Alcock Nora Alcock Ronald Alcock Arthur Alcock Snr Sylvia Alcock Tommy Alcock William Alcock Gwen Aldersea Aldridge Family All Loved Ones All Relatives Dereck Allan Henry Allbutt Rose Allbutt Denis Allcock Reg Allcock Alf Allebon Edith & Kenneth Allebon Adelaide Allen Barry Allen Cissie Allen Dave Allen David Allen The Allen Family George Allen Graham Allen Graham E Allen Joan Allen John Allen Keith Allen Mick Allen Paula J Allen Rachel Louise Allen Roy Allen Mark Andrew Allingham Albert Allman Craig Allman Ethel Allman John Allman Ken Allman Marilyn Allman Millicent Allman Stephen Allon Ron Allott Bill Amison Doris Amison Empsie & Jim Amison The Amison Family Fred, Mary & Ann Amison Joseph, Gordon & Gladys Amison Mary Amison Nancy Amison Raymond Amison Shaun Amison Stan, Janet & Steven Amison Tony & Sylvia Amison Ann Amos Ivy Amos Alice & Bob Anderson Dennis Anderson Dennis John Anderson Nora Anderson Anita Nannie Annie Derek Ansell Teresa Ansell Anthony & Dave John Anthony