Prayer Diary December 2018 All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers. Acts 1.14

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 ; ❖ Our link Diocese Kagera and World Mission

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Sat 01.12.18 Charles de ❖ .Ipswich Deanery (continued): Ipswich St Augustine of Hippo: Foucauld, Hermit in the Judith Boxall (Reader), Ian Daniels (Associate Priest), Trevor Sahara, 1916 Golding (Vicar), Gavin Stone (Licensed Lay Minister). ❖ Local Government Councillors. ❖ Kibondo: () The Rt Revd Sospeter Ndenza. Kiteto: (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Isaiah Chambala. ❖ Pray for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen as food and medical aid is unable to get through to those that need it. Pray for wisdom for political leaders to bring about an end to the conflict and suffering of so many.

Sun 02.12.18 First Sunday ❖ .Bishop Martin Seeley and Bishop Mike Harrison. The Honorary of Advent Bishops: Graeme Knowles, Sandy Millar, Gavin Reid, Tim Stevens, John Waine, Jeremy Walsh. The Bishop of Richborough. The Bishops' Administrative Team and the Bishops Chapel Chaplain. ❖ The Night Shelter at St Nicholas Centre. ❖ PRAY for The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (E-P to the ). The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain: (Spain) The Rt Revd Carlos López-Lozano. ❖ Kagera: Revd Joseph Kalekezi, Pastor of Chivu Parish.

Mon 03.12.18 Francis ❖ Clergy A-G with PTO (deanery not defined): Gillian Ann Xavier, Missionary, Apostle Anderson, Judith Andrews, Geoffrey William Arrand, Peter of the Indies, 1552. Edwin Ball, Nigel Ballard, Peter Grainger Barnes-Clay, Geoffrey Baulcomb, John Berg, Elizabeth Cannon, Alan Clarkson, Sharon Connell, David Crawley, John Dennis, Eric Dore, Nicholas Elder, David Everett, Ernest Exell, David Finch, Keith Finnimore, Ian Friars, Richard Frost, Christopher Hedley Goodwins, Christine Gray, Malcolm Griffin, Paul Griffiths. ❖ Johnathan Delfgou being Instituted today as Rector of Hadleigh, Layham & Shelby. ❖ Kibungo: (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Ntazinda. Kigeme: (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Assiel Musabyimana. ❖ Pray for a lasting peace in South Sudan after five years of terrible conflict leading to famine in the country. Pray for the 4.5 million people driven from their homes the more than 6.1 million people now in emergency or crisis levels of food insecurity.

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Tue 04.12.18 ❖ Ipswich St Bartholomew: Paul Joseph Carter (Vicar). ❖ Trafficked women and children. John of Damascus, Monk, ❖ Kigezi: (Uganda) The Rt Revd George Bagamuhunda. Teacher of the Faith, c.749. ❖ Give thanks for church growth in Kagera and Biharamulo despite Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, great challenges. Pray that diocesan leaders in both dioceses will Founder of the Little be guided by the Holy Spirit. Gidding Community, 1637.

Wed 05.12.18 ❖ Ipswich St Helen, Holy Trinity, & St Clement with St Luke: Thomas Rout (Priest in Charge). ❖ Dock workers. ❖ Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh: (Armagh, Ireland) The Rt Revd Ferran Glenfield. ❖ Pray for an end to the outbreak of ebola which has already caused 186 deaths since August in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. Pray for the aid agencies such as Tearfund working in the region.

Thu 06.12.18 ❖ Ipswich St John the Baptist: Jagjit Bachu (SSM), Roger Coley Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, (Reader), Peter Collison (Lay Evangelist), John Gillett (Reader), c.326. Sandra Griffiths (Reader), Rowland Howarth (Reader), Judy Ludlow (Reader), Mark Prentice (Priest in Charge), Andrew Taylor (Reader), Owen Thurtle (Reader). ❖ Trafficked women and children. ❖ St John’s Primary School Ipswich.Kimberley & Kuruman: (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Oswald Swartz. ❖ Kagera: Revd Hosea Kishongo and Evangelist Bosco Daud in Bushagaro Parish.

Fri 07.12.18 ❖ Ipswich St Margaret: David Cutts (Vicar), Sarah Elizabeth Hall Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, (Reader). Teacher of the Faith, 397. ❖ St Margaret’s Primary School Ipswich. ❖ Kinkiizi: (Uganda) The Rt Revd Dan Zoreka. ❖ Biharamulo: Revd Erasto Rushongo Jamhuri, Bwanga Parish.

Sat 08.12.18 ❖ Ipswich St Mary le Tower: Jeanette Margaret Gosney (Associate The Conception of the Priest), Charles Alexander Graham Jenkin (Vicar). Blessed Virgin Mary. ❖ Sister Catharine Bourner being Licensed as Parish Evangelist in the Martlesham and Brightwell Benefice tomorrow. ❖ Kinshasa: (Congo) The Rt Revd Achille Mutshindu. ❖ Pray for the 17 million people (32% of the population) in Tanzania that still live in extreme poverty. Pray for wisdom for the government and for church leaders working to end that poverty.

Sun 09.12.18 ❖ Archdeacons David Jenkins and Ian Morgan. Diocesan Officers Second Sunday of Advent. and Advisors. ❖ Fresh Expressions of Church. ❖ PRAY for Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury). Falkland Islands (Parish of): (Canterbury, Falkland Islands) The Rt Revd Timothy Thornton. ❖ Pray for the people caught in inter-community conflict in the Mopti region of Mali. Pray for tolerance and patience so that peace may be achieved.

Mon 10.12.18 ❖ Chaplains to the British Army, Royal Navy and the Royal Airforce.

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❖ Service Personnel serving overseas and their families. ❖ Kirinyaga: (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Kibichwa. ❖ Kagera: We pray for the continued growth and success of the Mothers' Union.

Tue 11.12.18 ❖ Ipswich St Mary-at-the-Elms: John Thackray (Priest in Charge). ❖ People who work in the delivery industry. ❖ Kisangani: (Congo) The Rt Revd Lambert Funga Botolome. Nord Kivu: (Congo) The Rt Revd Muhindo Isesomo. ❖ Kagera: Revd Stembridge Lazaro, Rural Dean Mwivuza Deanery.

Wed 12.12.18 ❖ Ipswich St Matthew with Triangle and All Saints: Nicholas Atkins (Rector), Ruth Best (Assistant Priest), Andrew Buttress (Assistant Curate), Lawrence Carey (Assistant Curate), Jane Cornish (Reader), Daniel Morrison (Assistant Priest), John Woodall (Reader). ❖ St Matthew’s Primary School Ipswich. ❖ Kita Kanto: (Japan) The Rt Revd Zerubbabel Katsuichi Hirota. ❖ Lweru: Revd Esau Bililiza, Biirabo Parish, Revd Julias George, Lwanganilo Parish.

Thu 13.12.18 ❖ Ipswich St Thomas: Jutta Brueck (Priest in Charge), Catherine Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, Connolly (Assistant Curate). 304. Samuel Johnson, ❖ Migrants and refugees. Moralist, 1784. ❖ Kitale: (Kenya) The Rt Revd Stephen Kewasis. of Kitale: (Kenya) The Rt Revd Samson Tuliapus. ❖ Pray for the families of the 364,371 people killed up to August 2018, including 110,613 civilians, in Syria that God will comfort them. Pray for the estimated 6.3 million people who have fled from their homes that they may soon feel able to return.

Fri 14.12.18 ❖ Rushmere St Andrew: David William Gill (Reader), Caroline John of the Cross, Poet, Wilson (Vicar). Teacher of the Faith, 1591. ❖ Parish Councils ❖ Kitgum: (Uganda) The Rt Revd Wilson Kitara. ❖ 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.

Sat 15.12.18 ❖ South West Ipswich Team Ministry: Sheila Burnham (Reader), Clive Darley-Usmar (Reader), Mervyn Dye (Assistant Curate), Donna Gibbs (Assistant Curate), Andrew Hill (Reader), Robert Hinsley (Rector), Kay Palmer (Assistant Curate), Andrew Payne (Lay Evangelist). ❖ Parent Contact Centres. ❖ Kitui: (Kenya) The Rt Revd Josephat Mule. ❖ 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.

Sun 16.12.18 ❖ St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Joe Hawes (Dean). The Cathedral Third Sunday of Advent. Chapter and staff. ❖ Messy Church. ❖ Kivu: (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Augustin Ahimana. ❖ Kagera: Revd Joshua Patroba, Pastor, Mukirehe Parish. ❖

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Mon 17.12.18 ❖ Chaplains to seafarers. Eglantyne Jebb, Social ❖ The work of Save the Children. Reformer, Founder of ‘Save ❖ Kobe: (Japan) The Rt Revd Augustine Naoaki Kobayashi. The Children’, 1928. ❖ Pray for the World Mission Group members as they seek to bring the vitality of the church beyond our shores to our mission in this diocese.

Tue 18.12.18 ❖ Westerfield & Tuddenham St Martin with Witnesham: Alan Forsdike (Parish Priest), Catherine Forsdike (Assistant Priest), Paul Laughlin (Reader), Carolyn Rivett (Reader). ❖ People who work in the retail industry. ❖ Koforidua: (Ghana, West Africa) The Rt Revd Felix Odei Annancy. ❖ Kagera: Pray that the Kagera group and Chris and Anji Dawkins will be inspired as they put together material for our Lent Appeal.

Wed 19.12.18 ❖ Whitton with Thurleston & Akenham: Maureen Bonsall (Reader), Eric Falla (Assistant Curate), Mary Sokanovic (Priest in Charge). ❖ Age Concern Suffolk ❖ Kollam: Kottarakkara: (South India) The Rt Revd Dr Oommen George. Krishna-Godavari: (South India) The Rt Revd George Cornelious Tantepudi. ❖ Kagera: Church and Community Mobilisation Process. Pray for Thomas Shavu as he seeks to implement new ideas he has learnt from his visit to the U.K.

Thu 20.12.18 ❖ Ixworth Deanery: Katherine Anne Valentine (Rural Dean). Clergy with PTO: Neil Dear, Clare Fleming, Elizabeth Fogden, Susan Nutt, Philip Oliver, Pamela Robson, Jillian Walker. ❖ Barningham Primary School. ❖ Kondoa: (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Given Gaula. ❖ Pray for those in California who lost everything in the forest fires that raged across the state last month. Pray for God to give them strength as they try to rebuild their lives.

Fri 21.12.18 ❖ Badwell and Walsham (Benefice): Ian Jackson (Reader), Philip Merry (Priest in Charge), Freddie Montgomery (Reader). ❖ Restaurant and Pub workers. ❖ Kongor: (Upper Nile, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Gabriel Thuch Agot. ❖ Lweru: Revd Raymond Rushongorwa, Nshambya Parish.

Sat 22.12.18 ❖ Blackbourne Team: Frances Brown (Lay Pioneer), Margaret Hartley (Reader), Anthony Redman (NSM). ❖ Children on holiday from school. ❖ Bardwell Primary School. Barnham Primary School. Honington Primary School, Ixworth Primary School. ❖ Kontagora: (Lokoja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonah Ibrahim. ❖ Kagera: Revd Edson Niduha, Kanazi Parish and Rural Dean of Murugalama

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Sun 23.12.18 ❖ Members of the Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Secretary Anna Fourth Sunday of Advent. Hughes and the diocesan staff. ❖ The people who will work over the Christmas period providing emergency and essential services. ❖ Kubwa: ( Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Duke Akamisoko. ❖ As the Christmas season approaches, pray for wisdom when choosing presents for loved ones so that our spending may benefit others around the world through the purchase of Fairtrade and ethically sourced products.

Mon 24.12.18 ❖ Chaplains to Scouts and Guides. Chaplains to Army Cadets, Sea Christmas Eve. Cadets and Air Cadets. Chaplains to the Boys Brigade. ❖ Homeless families. ❖ Kuching: (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Danald Jute. Kuching: (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Nelson Ugas Bulang. ❖ Kagera: Revd John Ruzabila, Nyamiaga Parish.

Tue 25.12.18 ❖ All celebrating the birth of Christ. Christmas Day. ❖ Those who are alone today or separated from their families. ❖ Kumi: (Uganda) The Rt Revd Edison Irigei. ❖ Kagera : Revd Celestin Yusuph Sunzu(Archdeacon), Rural Dean, Kabanga Deanery.

Wed 26.12.18 ❖ Pakenham, Norton, Tostock, with Great Ashfield, Hunston, Stephen, Deacon, First Stowlangtoft: Diana Barker (Reader), Janine Grace Price Martyr. (Assistant Curate), Katherine Valentine (Priest in Charge). ❖ Present day martyrs. Fressingfield Primary School; Stradbroke Primary School. ❖ Kushtia: (Bangladesh) The Rt Revd Samuel Sunil Mankhin. ❖ Pray for those from St Ed's and Ips and Kagera who work together to build relationships between us. May our links grow ever stronger as we seek to spread God’s word.

Thu 27.12.18 ❖ Stanton, Barningham, Coney Weston, Hopton, Market Weston, John, Apostle and with Hepworth Hinderclay and Thelnetham: Adam Barclay Evangelist. (Assistant Curate), Catherine Bladen (Priest in Charge), Keith Lewis (Reader). ❖ People in financial difficulties. ❖ Kutigi: (Lokoja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jeremiah Kolo. ❖ Kwara: (Kwara, Nigeria) The Most Revd Olusegun Adeyemi. Lweru: Revd Stanley Lwamugira, Itongo Parish.

Fri 28.12.18 ❖ Lavenham Deanery: Christopher Mark Scott Robinson (Rural The Holy Innocents. Dean). Clergy with PTO: Lucyann Ashdown, Adrian Alexander Copping, Eric Crouchman, Gerald Drew, Henry Ford, Geoffrey Grant, Samuel Long, James Longe, Graham Rendle, Brenda Webb, Richard Webb. ❖ That we work for the elimination of preventable child deaths. ❖ Kwoi: ( Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Paul Zamani. ❖ Pray for peace in the Middle East. Pray that world leaders will seek understanding between factions in that region and an end to aggression.

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Sat 29.12.18 ❖ Bradfield St Clare, Bradfield St George with Little Whelnetham, Thomas Becket, Cockfield, Felsham and Gedding: James Ashdown (Reader), Archbishop of Canterbury, William Cardale (Reader), Malcolm Gifford (Reader), Sharon Martyr, 1170. Potter (Rector), Brian Poulson (Reader). ❖ People who are recently retired. ❖ Kyoto: (Japan) The Rt Revd Stephen Takashi Kochi. ❖ As we approach the Christmas season pray for greater tolerance and understanding across the world. Pray for more listening, not talking, more calm consideration rather than impulsive action, more empathy rather than hostility.

Sun 30.12.18 ❖ Churchwardens and members of Deanery Synods and Parochial First Sunday of Christmas. Church Councils. ❖ Church Choirs. ❖ Kyushu: (Japan) The Rt Revd Luke Ken-ichi Muto. ❖ Pray for an end to tax dodging in developing countries, so that they may get the Revdenue they are entitled to and so develop the infra-structure they so badly need.

Mon 31.12.18 ❖ Chaplains to industry and commerce in our diocese. John Wyclif, Reformer, ❖ People who have been baptised and/or confirmed this month. 1384. ❖ Lafia: ( Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Godwin A Robinson. ❖ Pray for all Christians who have recently come to the UK, especially those from areas of persecution. Help us to offer welcome, hospitality and caring friendship.

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Mon 11.12.17 ❖ Hadleigh, Layham and Shelley: Sue Foster (Assistant Curate), John Parr (Parish Priest), Simon White (Assistant Curate). ❖ St Mary’s Primary School Hadleigh. ❖ Wiawso: (Ghana, West Africa) The Rt Revd Abraham Ackah. ❖ Kagera: Rev Nehemiah Kazuzi, Rural Dean Mwivuza Deanery.

Tue 12.12.17 ❖ Higham, Holton St Mary, Raydon and Stratford St Mary: Rosalind Paul (Rector). ❖ People who work in the delivery industry. ❖ Willochra: (South Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd John Stead. ❖ Lweru: Rev Esau Bililiza, Biirabo Parish, Rev Julias George, Lwanganilo Parish.

Wed 13.12.17 ❖ Nayland with Wissington: Mark Woodrow (Priest in Charge). ❖ Migrants and refugees. Lucy, Martyr at ❖ Windward Islands: (West Indies) The Rt Revd Calvert Friday. Syracuse, 304. ❖ Pray for the Anglican Church in Brazil as it supports a variety of projects to protect the fragile ecosystem in that country. Samuel Johnson, Moralist, 1784.

Thu 14.12.17 ❖ Stoke-by-Nayland with Leavenheath and Polstead: Val Armstrong (Assistant Priest), Mark Woodrow (Priest in Charge). John of the ❖ Stoke by Nayland Primary School. Cross, Poet, ❖ Wondurba: (Loryko, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Matthew Taban Teacher of the Peter. Faith, 1591. ❖ 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 15.12.17 ❖ Hartismere Deanery: Susan Loxton (Rural Dean). Clergy with PTO: Chris Davidson, Jan Fowler, Daniel Gooderham, Alan Harding, George Hilliard, Ivan Meads, David Warner. ❖ Musicians. ❖ Worcester: (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd John Inge. Worcester: Dudley: (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Graham Usher. Winchester: (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Tim Dakin. Winchester: Basingstoke: (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd David Grant Williams. Winchester: Southampton: (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Jonathan Frost. ❖ 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 16.12.17 ❖ Eye: Guy Sumpter (Vicar). ❖ St Peter and St Paul Primary School Eye. ❖ Wusasa: (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ali Buba Lamido. ❖ Kagera: Rev Alipio Malaki, Pastor, Mukurehe Parish.

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Sun 17.12.17 ❖ St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Graeme Knowles (Acting Dean being licensed tomorrow). The Cathedral Chapter and staff. Third Sunday of ❖ The work of Save the Children. Advent. ❖ Wyoming: (VI, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Smylie. ❖ Pray for the World Mission Group members as they seek to bring the O Sapientia. vitality of the church beyond our shores to our mission in this Eglantyne Jebb, diocese. Social Reformer, Founder of ‘Save The Children’, 1928.

Mon 18.12.17 ❖ North Hartismere: Adrian Watkins (Rector). ❖ Palgrave Primary School. ❖ Yambio: (Minye, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter Munde Yacoub. ❖ Kagera: Pray that the money from our Lent Appeal will make a real difference to people’s lives as the CCMP programme reaches new communities.

Tue 19.12.17 ❖ Redgrave cum Botesdale with Rickinghall: Chris Norburn (Rector). ❖ St Botolph’s Primary School Botesdale. ❖ The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon. of Yangon: (Myanmar) The Rt Revd Samuel Htang Oak. ❖ Kagera: Church and Community Mobilisation Process. Pray for Thomas Shavu as he works with communities helping them to embrace this process for change.

Wed 20.12.17 ❖ South Hartismere: Julia Lall (Rector). ❖ Thorndon Primary School; Wetheringsett Primary School; Gislingham Primary School; Mellis PrimarySchool. ❖ Yei: (Loryko, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Hilary Luate Adeba. ❖ Pray for all aid workers across East Africa working to bring relief to those who are hungry or starving. Pray for an end to the widespread drought.

Thu 21.12.17 ❖ Hoxne Deanery: Susan Loxton (Rural Dean). Clergy with PTO: Richard Court, John Peart, Andrew Vessey, Rosemary Willis. ❖ Restaurant and Pub workers. ❖ Yewa (form. Egbado): (Lagos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Michael Adebayo Oluwarohunbi. ❖ Lweru: Rev. Raymond Rushongorwa, Nshambya Parish.

Fri 22.12.17 ❖ The Benefice of Athelington, Denham, Horham, Hoxne, Redlingfield, Syleham & Wingfield: Eleanor Goodison (Associate Priest), Michael Womack (Rector). ❖ Children on holiday from school.# ❖ Yirol: (Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan) The Rt Revd David Akau. Yirol: Aluakluak Area: (Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Isaac Nyaryiel Aleth.Yirol: Nyang Area: (Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Paul Tokmach Lual. ❖ Kagera: Rev Fredrick Manase, Kanazi Parish.

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Sat 23.12.17 ❖ The Benefice of Four Rivers: David Burrell (Rector), Ron Orams (Assistant Priest). ❖ All Saints Primary School Laxfield; Bedfield Primary School; Wilby Primary School; Worlingworth Primary School. ❖ Yokohama: (Japan) The Rt Revd Laurence Yutaka Minabe. ❖ Lord we pray for the Diocese of Marsabit in northern Kenya which is trying to combat traditional religious and cultural practices such as child marriage, FGM and polygamy which bring misery to women in that region.

Sun 24.12.17 ❖ Members of the Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Secretary Anna Hughes Fourth Sunday and the diocesan staff. of Advent. ❖ Homeless families. ❖ Yola: (Jos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Markus Ibrahm. Christmas Eve. ❖ Kagera: Rev Peter Musigwa, Nyamiaga Parish.

Mon 25.12.17 ❖ Churches celebrating the birth of Christ. ❖ Those who are alone today or separated from their families. Christmas Day. ❖ York: (York, England) The Most Revd & Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu. York: Beverley: (York, England) The Rt Revd . York: Hull: (York, England) The Rt Revd . York: Selby: (York, England) The Rt Revd John Bromilow Thomson. York: Whitby: (York, England) The Rt Revd Paul John Ferguson. ❖ Kagera: Rev Nahashon Mutabazi, Rural Dean, Kabanga Deanery.

Tue 26.12.17 ❖ The Benefice of Sancroft: Cathy Bladen (Assistant Curate), Susan Loxton (Rector), Peter Schwier (Assistant Priest). Stephen, Deacon, ❖ Present day martyrs. Fressingfield Primary School; Stradbroke First Martyr. Primary School. ❖ Ysabel: (Melanesia) The Revd Ellison Quity. ❖ Father, we pray for the church in Kenya as it works to end domestic violence in that country and to offer help and support to its victims. We pray for the 45% of Kenyan women who have experienced physical or sexual violence.

Wed 27.12.17 ❖ Ipswich Deanery: Clergy with PTO: Gordon Anderson, Elisabeth Arnold, John Battman, Paul Bourner, John Burrows, John Casselton, John, Apostle Christopher Chapman, Hannah Deaves, John Elliston, Paul Hamlet, and Evangelist. , Anthony Lury, Gordon Melvin, Roger Pallant, Jennifer Ragan, Bernard Rose, Jackie Sears, Marion Walker, Peter Walker, Tim Yau. ❖ Night Shelters in Ipswich Churches. ❖ Yukon: (British Columbia & the Yukon, Canada) The Rt Revd Larry David Robertson. ❖ Lweru: Rev. Stanley Lwamugira, Itongo Parish.

Thu 28.12.17 ❖ Ipswich, All Hallows: Andrew Tyler (Priest-in Charge). ❖ That we work for the elimination of preventable child deaths. Morland The Holy Primary School Ipswich. Innocents. ❖ Zaki-Biam: ( Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Benjamin Vager. ❖ Lord, we pray for the people of Melanesia as they face the growing threat to their islands from rising sea levels as a result of climate change.

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Fri 29.12.17 ❖ Ipswich St Andrew: Mark Prentice (Priest in Charge). ❖ People who are recently retired. Thomas Becket, ❖ : (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Michael Hafidh. Archbishop of ❖ Lord we continue to pray for the Rohingya refugees who have fled Canterbury, persecution in Myanmar. Show us how we may respond effectively Martyr, 1170. to this ongoing crisis.

Sat 30.12.17 ❖ Ipswich St Augustine of Hippo: Ian Daniels (Associate Priest), Trevor Golding (Vicar). ❖ Children and Parents Contact Centres. ❖ Zaria: (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Cornelius Salifu Bello. Zonkwa: ( Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jacob Kwashi. ❖ Pray for the Christian 'remnant' in the Middle East in these times of immense suffering.

Sun 31.12.17 ❖ Churchwardens and members of Deanery Synods and Parochial Church Councils. First Sunday of ❖ People who have been baptised and/or confirmed this month. Christmas ❖ Zululand: (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Monument Makhanya. ❖ Pray for all Christians who have recently come to the UK, especially John Wyclif, those from areas of persecution. Help us to offer welcome, Reformer, 1384. hospitality and caring friendship.

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