The Diocese of Sodor and Man Prayer Diary April 2017

Sat Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) 1st Co-ordinator: Rosemary Clarke Give thanks for all who helped collect for those affected by drought and famine across Africa and pray that their efforts will help to save the lives of the most needy.

Psalm 19. 1-6 Romans 8. 18-25 Missouri - (V, The Episcopal Church) Bishop Wayne Smith West Missouri - (VII, The Episcopal Church) Bishop Martin Field Sun Eastern Mission Partnership 2nd Team Leader: Clive Burgess Tynwald Court Ellan Vannin Care Home PASSION

SUNDAY The Commissioners of Garff, , and Councillors of Douglas Borough. Pray for the worshipping community of St Matthew’s and all who minister during the vacancy. Psalm 26 Romans 8. 26-30

Mityana - (Uganda) Bishop Stephen Kaziimba

Mon St Matthew (Douglas) 3rd Clergy: Vacant Pray for the outreach of this community across the parish.

Psalm 90. 13-17 Job 19. 1-12 Mombasa - (Kenya) Bishop Julius Katio Kalu Tue St Thomas (Douglas) 4th Clergy: Vacant, Philip Frear Please pray for our worship and witness during Passiontide and Easter.

Psalm 89. 46-51 Job 19. 13-29 Monmouth - (Wales) Bishop Richard Pain Wed The Cathedral 5th Dean: Campaign Manager: Val Garrett Chapter: Andie Brown, Clive Burgess, John Coldwell, Joe Heaton, Janice Ward Pray for the performance of St Matthew’s Gospel (abridged) by Alex Brown this evening. Psalm 70 Job 20. 1-19 Montana - (VI, The Episcopal Church) Bishop Charles Franklin Brookhart Thu Braddan 6th Clergy: Daniel Richards, Bert Ferris, Alec Smith. Reader: Colin Gurney Please pray that the Lent studies and the Easter services, will draw people closer to Jesus. Psalm 80. 3-7 Job 21. 1-16 Montreal - (Canada) Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson Fri Onchan 7th Clergy: Clive Burgess Readers: Carole Bairstow Pray for those for whom coming to church is a struggle physically. Psalm 119. 169-176 Job 21. 17-34 Moosonee - (Ontario, Canada) Bishop Thomas Corston

Sat All Saints Centre for Mission and Ministry 8th Director of Studies: Margaret Burrow As final year ordinands gather for Easter School, pray for Mark Payne and Alex Brown as they join with others in this week of worship, reflection and teaching. Pray too for Margaret as she joins with

other staff in leading the week. Psalm 116 Romans 8. 31-39 Moray, Ross & Caithness - (Scotland) Bishop Mark Strange Sun Southern Mission Partnership 9th Team Leader: Joe Heaton; Chaplain KWC: Erica Scott The Commissioners of , Castletown, , , Port St. Mary, and Santan.

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PALM Pray for the future working of the partnership with the hope of a priest for Arbory and Castletown. Psalm 24. 7-10 Matthew 21. 1-11 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: All glory, laud and honour, to Thee, Redeemer, King,

to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. Jerusalem - (Jerusalem & East) Bishop Suheil Dawani Mon Ministers Quiet Day 10th Pray for the Clergy and Readers of the Island as today they take time out to prepare for the many services to come this week. Pray too for Bishop Richard as he leads the day and for his work as the delegated Bishop to the Island.

Lamentations 3. 4-12 Jeremiah 7. 1-11 Morogoro - (Tanzania) Bishop Godfrey Sehaba Mount Kilimanjaro - (Tanzania) Bishop Stanley Elilekia Hotay Tue St Ninian (Douglas) 11th Clergy: John Coldwell, Les Lawrinson Readers: Maria Coldwell, Jim Noakes, Judy Cannan Pray for a reflective Holy Week leading to the joyous Easter celebrations of the Risen Christ.

Lamentations 3. 13-21 Ezekiel 3. 4-9 Mount Kenya Central - (Kenya) Bishop Isaac Ng'ang'a Suffragan Bishop: Allen Waithaka Wed and 12th Clergy: Jo Dudley, Tony Butler Pray that building gardens, sharing walks of witness , acts of service and fellowship will inspire folk to feel the power of the risen Lord in their daily life.

Lamentations 3. 55-63 Jeremiah 37. 6-16 Mount Kenya South - (Kenya) Bishop Timothy Ranji Suffragan Bishop: Charles Muturi Thu Maundy Thursday 13th Jesus shared a meal with his friends. Pray for all with whom you will share a meal this Eastertide. THURSDAY

MAUNDY Lamentations 2. 20-21 Jeremiah 12. 7-13 When Jesus wept, the falling tear in mercy flowed beyond all bound; when Jesus groaned, a tembling fear seized all the guilty world around. Mount Kenya West - (Kenya) Bishop Joseph Kagunda

Fri Crucifixion 14th As we enter Jesus suffering on the Cross, pray for all who are suffering injustice and torture for their faith. This year pray particularly for all refugees and those suffering the effects of drought and

GOOD FRIDAY famine. Lamentations 1. 12-14 Zechariah 12. 9-11 For me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation, thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation; Thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion, for my salvation. Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee, I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee, think on thy pity and thy love unswerving, not my

deserving. J Heerman Mpumalanga - (Southern Africa) Bishop Daniel Kgomosotho

Sat Those who mourn 15th As Christ lay in the tomb pray for all those who are recently bereaved and give thanks for the lives of those who you love and see no longer. Lamentations 3. 22-33 Micah 7. 7-15 Mthatha (formerly St John's) - (Southern Africa) Bishop Sitembele Mzamane Sun The Diocese 16th Delegated Bishop: Richard Blackburn Bishop’s Chaplain: Margaret Burrow.

EASTER DAY Secretaries: Lorna Cook (Bishop); Andrew Swithinbank (Diocese); Michelle Barwood (Synod). Praise God for the new life and promise in Christ’s resurrection, and pray that people in the most tragic situations may find hope in him. Psalm 118. 1-5 Hebrews 1. 1-5 Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! Mon , and Baldwin 17th Clergy: Janice Ward, Di Marchment

Readers: John Marchment, Nancy Clague, Doug Chalk, Heather Paisley Pray for the repairs to the ceiling of St Paul's Church Foxdale, soon to be completed so that the church will again be a focus for faith as Christ's resurrection is celebrated. Psalm 148 Hebrews 1. 6-9 Muhabura - (Uganda) Bishop Cranmer Mugisha Tue The Parish of the West Coast 18th Clergy: Nigel Godfrey, Ian Faulds, Colin Fleetney, Jeanette Hamer, Malcolm Convery; Local Ministers: Cheryl Cousins (Dalby), Karen Garrett () Readers: Rosemary Clarke, Denise Gelder, Stephen Hamer Pray for the APCM this evening giving thanks for willing volunteers to support the ministry of the

whole parish. Psalm 149 Hebrews 1. 10-14 Mukono - (Uganda) Bishop William Ssebaggala Wed School Children 19th Pray for all the young people of the Island that they may safely enjoy the rest of their holiday. Psalm 145. 13-21 Hebrews 2. 1-4

Multan - (Pakistan) Bishop Leo Roderick Paul Thu Arbory and Castletown 20th Clergy: Vacant, Colin Barry; Reader: Hilary Flynn Reader-Evangelist: Mike Wilson Pray for the Churchwardens and all who lead services during the vacancy.

Psalm 146 Hebrews 2. 5-9 Mumbai - (North India) Bishop Prakash Patole Fri Rushen 21st Clergy: Joe Heaton, John Gulland, Roger Harper, Brian Shephard, John Sheen. Readers: Richard Clague, Harry Dawson, Margaret Galloway, June Harper Pray for all those involved in retail and hospitality in Port Erin, and , that people will support these local businesses in the community. Psalm 138 Exodus 2. 1-10 Mumias - (Kenya) Bishop Beneah Okumu Salala Sat Mothers’ Union 22nd President: Pat Costain Chaplain: Nigel Cretney Pray for all Mothers` Union members working in third world countries helping so many needy families. Psalm 118. 6-14 Exodus 2. 11-25 Mundri - (Central, Sudan) Bishop Bismark Monday Avokaya

Sun Western Mission Partnership 23rd Team Leader: Nigel Godfrey Reader: Robert Quayle The Commissioners of Marown, Michael, , Patrick, Peel EASTER 2 Pray that as Easter people the partnership will strive to display the risen Christ to those who think that religion is irrelevant. Psalm 110. 1-4 Hebrews 2. 10-13 Muranga South - (Kenya) Bishop Julius Karanu Wa Gicheru Mon St George and All Saints (Douglas) 24th Clergy: Andie Brown, Alessandra Di Chiara, John Guilford; Readers: Eric Quirk, Charles Flynn

George Pray for the new PCC as we continue to consider the mission of the parish.

St Psalm 37. 3-9 Hebrews 2. 14-18 Muyinga - (Burundi) Bishop Paisible Ndacayisaba

Tue Malew and Santan 25th Clergy: James McGowan, Bill Martin, Peter Upton-Jones; Readers: Ellen Halliwell, Howard Connell

MARK Please pray for our newly formed Pastoral Care team who are being commissioned at the APCM as part of our Joint 5th Sunday service on the 30th April Psalm 95. 1-7 Hebrews 3. 1-6

Mytikyina - (Myanmar) Bishop John Zau Li Assistant Bishop: Vacant Wed Care for the Family 26th Local Organiser: Traci Lowden-Stoole Give thanks for the baby bags going out to all expectant women that they will make families aware of the services offered by Care for the Family.

Psalm 31. 19-24 Hebrews 3. 7-11 Nagpur - (North India) Bishop Paul Dupare Thu The Parish of the Northern Plain 27th Clergy: Iaen Skidmore, William Mackay Readers: Paul Bregazzi, Peter Ling, Peter Shimmin Give thanks for the Easter Celebrations and pray for those elected at the APCM. Psalm 22. 27-31 Hebrews 3. 12-19

Nairobi - (Kenya) Bishop Joel Waweru Mwangi Nakuru - (Kenya) Bishop Joseph Muchai Area Bishop: Musa Kamuren Fri , , and North Ramsey 28th Clergy: Brian Evans-Smith. Readers: Tim Grass, Joan Watson Pray that God may guide the Parish through the Annual meetings and election of Wardens. Psalm 78. 1-8 Exodus 13. 1-16 Nambale - (Kenya) Bishop Robert Magina Barasa Sat and South Ramsey 29th Clergy: Christopher Lowdon Bishop’s Missioner (Dhoon): Nigel Cretney Pray that the churches of the parish will work together in mission.

Psalm 78. 9-16 Exodus 13. 17-22 Namirembe - (Uganda) Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira Sun Northern Mission Partnership 30th Team Leader: Chris Lowdon

EASTER The Commissioners of Ramsey, , , Bride, , Lezayre, Garff.

3 Pray for the new missioner post based in the North of the Island. Psalm 85. 8-13 Hebrews 5. 1-6 Nandyal - (South India) Bishop Eggoni Pushpalalitha