The Diocese of Sodor and Man Prayer Diary

July 2016

Fri Reconciliation and Hope for the future 1st As the UK comes to terms with the referendum decision pray for reconciliation across communities and for a sense of calm to come to the UK Government.

Psalm 35 Jeremiah 8. 18-9. 3 Dornakal - (South India) Vadapalli Prasada Rao Sat St Matthew (Douglas) 2nd Clergy: Robert Boyle Pray for safe travels and good health for all who are visiting our Island and its churches.

Psalm 36 Jeremiah 9. 17-24 Down & Dromore - (Armagh, Ireland) Bishop Harold Creeth Miller Sun St Thomas (Douglas) 3rd Clergy: Ian Brady, Lynda Brady.

THOMAS Pray for Ian and Lynda as they move to new parishes in Ely Diocese.

ST Psalm 37. 1-11 Matthew 23. 1-12 Pray for The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea

Archbishop of Papua New Guinea & Bishop of Dogura: Clyde Igara Mon Flower Festival 4th Pray for all the churches and people across the Island that are involved in the Flower Festival. http://www.flowerfest.im/#!venues/c8hd

Psalm 37. 12-29 Matthew 23. 13-28 Dublin & Glendalough - (Dublin, Ireland) Archbishop Michael Jackson Tue Lonan and Laxey 5th Clergy: Jo Dudley, Tony Butler Give thanks for the generosity of those supporting the parish and pray for a revival in numbers.

Psalm 38. 1-9 Matthew 23. 29-39 Duk - (Upper Nile, Sudan) : Daniel Deng Abot, Thomas Tut Wed Braddan 6th Clergy: Daniel Richards, Bert Ferris, Alec Smith. Reader: Colin Gurney Please pray for all children and young people, especially those leaving primary or secondary school to go to new schools or colleges. Psalm 38. 10-22 Jeremiah 11. 1-14 Dunedin - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) Bishop Kelvin Peter Wright Thu Island Spirituality Network 7th Pray for Mgr John Devine, who leads today’s session: ‘Living the Gospel in another culture’. Psalm 39 Jeremiah 11. 18-23 Dunkwa-on-Offin - (Ghana, West Africa) Bishop Edmund Dawson Ahmoah Fri General Synod 8th Diocesan Delegates: Bishop Robert, Archdeacon Andie (clergy), Susan Kenaugh (laity). Please pray for the General Synod. Psalm 40. 1-10 Jeremiah 12. 1-6 Durgapur - (North India) Bishop Probal Dutta

Sat The Cathedral 9th Dean: Nigel Godfrey Campaign Manager: Val Garrett Chapter: Andie Brown, Ian Brady, Clive Burgess, Margaret Burrow, John Coldwell Give thanks for the young people who enjoyed a sleepover (wakeover) at the Cathedral last night

and pray for tomorrow’s St German celebrations. Psalm 41 Jeremiah 13. 20-27 Durham - (York, England) Bishop Paul Butler Suffragan Bishop: Mark Watts Bryant Sun Eastern Mission Partnership 10th Team Leader: Clive Burgess Tynwald Court Ellan Vannin Care Home The Commissioners of Garff, Onchan, Braddan and Councillors of Douglas Borough. TRINITY 7 Pray for St Thomas’ School, staff and pupils and for the people of the parish. Psalm 119. 49-64 Matthew 24. 1-14 Pray for The Episcopal Church in the Philippines

Prime Bishop: Renato Mag-Gay Abibico Mon St Ninian (Douglas) 11th Clergy: John Coldwell, Les Lawrinson Readers: Jim Noakes, Judy Cannan Pray for the mission of God in this parish.

Psalm 42 Matthew 24. 15-35 Dutse - (Kaduna, Nigeria) Bishop Yesufu Lumu Tue The Diocese 12th Bishop: Robert Paterson. Bishop’s Chaplain: Margaret Burrow. Secretaries: Lorna Cook (Bishop); Andrew Swithinbank (Diocese); Michelle Barwood (Synod). Please pray for the Holy Spirit. Psalm 43 Matthew 24. 36-51 East Carolina - (IV, The Episcopal Church) Bishop Robert Skirving Wed Onchan 13th Clergy: Clive Burgess Readers: Carole Bairstow, Ray Platt, Maria Coldwell Pray for schools as they prepare for the end of term and for those moving to other schools

Psalm 44. 1-8 Matthew 25. 1-13 East Kerala - (South India) Bishop Kayalakkakathu George Daniel Thu St George and All Saints (Douglas) 14th Clergy: Andie Brown, Alessandra Di Chiara, John Guilford; Readers: Heather Paisley, Eric Quirk, Charles Flynn Pray for pastoral support for the parish and the ministry to those aged 9-14.

Psalm 45 Jeremiah 14. 1-9 East Ruwenzori - (Uganda) Bishop Edward Bamucwanira Fri Arbory and Castletown 15th Clergy: Vacant, Colin Barry; Reader: Hilary Flynn Reader-Evangelist: Mike Wilson Pray for the parish as it looks to the future with hope, empowered by the Spirit. Psalm 46 Jeremiah 15. 10,15-21 Tennessee - (IV, The Episcopal Church) Bishops: George Young, John Bauerschmidt, Don Johnson

Sat FOLLOW 2016 16th Pray for all who will enjoy and benefit from this day of Celebration of Discipleship . Psalm 47 Jeremiah 16. 19-21 Eastern Himalayas - (North India) Vacant

Sun Southern Mission Partnership 17th Team Leader: Joe Heaton; Chaplain KWC: Erica Scott

TRINITY The Commissioners of Arbory, Castletown, Malew, Port Erin, Port St. Mary, Rushen and Santan. Pray for the parishes of the South as they look to the future. Psalm 119. 65-80 Matthew 25. 14-30

8 Pray for Province de L'Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda Archbishop, and Bishop of Gasabo: Onesphore Rwaje Mon Malew and Santan 18th Clergy: James McGowan, Bill Martin, Peter Upton-Jones; Readers: Ellen Halliwell, Howard Connell Pray for all who will visit our churches during the summer. Psalm 48 Matthew 25. 31-46

Eastern - (VI, The Episcopal Church) Bishop Todd Ousley Michigan - (VI, The Episcopal Church) Bishop Wendell Gibbs Tue Tynwald Court 19th As the Court sits for the last time in this Keys’ quinquennium give thanks for the work of all who will be leaving and pray for all who will be elected to the new House of Keys.

Psalm 49 Matthew 26. 1-16 Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador - (Canada, Canada) Bishop Geoffrey Peddle Wed Marown, Foxdale and Baldwin 20th Clergy: Janice Ward, Iaen Skidmore Readers: John Marchment, Nancy Clague, Doug Chalk Pray for a joyful end to the academic year for all involved in education, for rest and relaxation for every member of our parish and for renewed energy and vigour to fulfil our vision for our churches.

Psalm 50. 1-15 Matthew 26. 17-35 Eastern Oregon - (IX, The Episcopal Church) Bishop Bavi Edna Rivera Easton - (III, The Episcopal Church) Bishop James Shand Thu Readers’ Retreat 21st Pray for Wendy Heaton, Liz Hull and Graham McAll as they prepare for their future ministry. Psalm 51 Jeremiah 17. 9-18 Eastern Zambia - (Central Africa) Bishop William Mchombo Fri Rushen 22nd Clergy: Joe Heaton, John Gulland, Roger Harper, Brian Shephard, John Sheen.

Magdalene Readers: Richard Clague, Harry Dawson, Margaret Galloway, June Harper

Mary Pray for the congregations and the mission they fulfil in the communities they serve. Psalm 52 Jeremiah 18. 1-12 Eau Claire - (VI, The Episcopal Church) Bishop William Jay Lambert

Sat Bride, Lezayre, and North Ramsey 23rd Clergy: Brian Evans-Smith. Readers: Tim Grass, Ada Watson, Joan Watson

Bridget Give thanks for the Parish outreach to TT fans at Bride and for all who helped or contributed. Psalm 53 Jeremiah 18. 13-23 Edinburgh - (Scotland) Bishop John Armes

Sun Readers’ 24th Give thanks for the work of all our Readers as they welcome those who have completed their training and are licensed today. TRINITY Psalm 54 Matthew 26. 35-46 9

Pray for The Scottish Episcopal Church Primus & Bishop of St Andrews Dunkeld & Dunblane: David Chillingworth

Mon The Parish of the West Coast 25th Clergy: Nigel Godfrey, Ian Faulds, Colin Fleetney, Di Marchment, Jeanette Hamer, Malcolm Convery; Local Ministers: Cheryl Cousins (Dalby), Karen Garrett (Patrick) JAMES Readers: Rosemary Clarke, Denise Gelder, Steven Hamer Give thanks for all who visited the Flower Festival in Dalby, Patrick and the Cathedral.

Psalm 55. 1-8,16-22 Matthew 26. 47-56 Edmonton - (Rupert's Land, Canada) Bishop Jane Alexander Tue Western Mission Partnership 26th Team Leader: Nigel Godfrey Reader: Robert Quayle The Commissioners of Marown, Michael, German, Patrick, Peel Pray for all who will enjoy the Mission Partnership afternoon at the Arboretum today.

Psalm 56 Matthew 26. 57-68 Egba - (Lagos, Nigeria) Bishop Emmanuel Adekunle Egba West - (Lagos, Nigeria) Bishop Samuel Ajani Wed Maughold and South Ramsey 27th Clergy: Christopher Lowdon Bishop’s Missioner (Dhoon): Nigel Cretney Pray for the renewal and increase in vocations to ministry in this parish.

Psalm 57 Matthew 26. 69-75 Egbu - (Owerri, Nigeria) Bishop Geoffrey Okoroafor Thu The Parish of the Northern Plain 28th Clergy: Cyril Rogers Readers: Paul Bregazzi, Peter Ling, Peter Shimmin Please pray for the parish and for Cyril and Anne and for a long and happy retirement. Psalm 61 Jeremiah 19. 1-13

Pray for the Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Archbishop, and Bishop in Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa: Mouneer Hanna Anis Area Bishop: Grant Lemarquand Fri Cashel, Ferns and Ossory 29th Bishop: Michael Burrows Give thanks for our Diocesan links with Cashel, Ferns and Ossory as the Cathedral Choir visit and sing in their Cathedrals this weekend.

Psalm 62 Jeremiah 19. 14-20. 6 Eha - Amufu - (Enugu, Nigeria) Bishop Daniel Olinya Sat Church and Society 30th Give thanks for Cyril’s work for the Church and many caring agencies across the Island.

Wilber Psalm 63 Jeremiah 20. 7-18 force Ekiti Kwara - (Ibadan, Nigeria) Bishop Andrew Ajayi

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Sun Northern Mission Partnership 31st Team Leader: Chris Lowdon The Commissioners of Ramsey, Andreas, Ballaugh, Bride, Jurby, Lezayre, Garff. TRINITY Please pray for the partnership as Canon Cyril retires as team leader and Chris takes on this role. 10

Psalm 119. 81-96 Matthew 27. 1-10 Pray for Church of the Province of South East Asia

Archbishop & Bishop of West Malaysia: Ng Moon Hing