Prayer Diary March 2021

My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour Luke 1:47

The prayers each day are for: • the mission and ministry of a benefice • organisations, schools, events of the diocese and the wider community • our link Diocese Kagera and World Mission

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Mon 1 Deanery: We pray for our Growing in God Pray for Fairtrade farmers and producers March diocesan aims around the world as they seek increased 2021 Saint Edmund Way Benefice, the Revd Jeremy Parsons markets for their products in difficult trading conditions. Pray that we as consumers will increase demand by choosing to buy Fairtrade goods whenever possible.

Tues Lavenham Deanery: Chaplains to St Nicholas Hospice, Pray for the Bishops' Lent Appeal for , St Elizabeth and 2 Woolpit with Drinkstone Benefice, the Revd Ruth Kagera, that it may touch people's hearts March EACH, and inspire them to remember Kagera in Farrell 2021 their prayers and giving. Wed Loes Deanery: The Cathedral Lent talks on Radical Kagera: The Revd Jothamu Rulayi: Rural 3 Debenham and Helmingham, the Revd Susan Bates, Faith – Inspirational Christian Lives Dean of Murukulazo Deanery March the Revd Tracey James for Challenging Times 2021

Thurs Loes Deanery: On World Book Day we pray for Pray for Global Trade Justice that all may 4 with Saxtead, the Revd Christopher children who are learning to read benefit from trade deals and not just the March Davey richest and most powerful countries and 2021 corporations.

Fri Loes Deanery: Church Missionary Society and its Kagera: The Revd Canon Amon 5 Mid Loes Benefice, Rector post vacant, the Revd work Nzikobankunda, Sub-Dean Cathedral March Kathleen Martin Murgwanza 2021

Sat Loes Deanery: Church Schools in Loes Deanery: Kagera: Pray for KCTC as they look for 6 Orebeck Benefice, the Revd Canon Graham Hedger Charsfield Primary, Debenham new staff to teach the large number of March High, Sir Robert Hitcham’s students starting the new academic year 2021 Primary, Debenham, Dennington Primary

Sun Loes Deanery: At the end of Fairtrade Fortnight Give thanks for all the benefits of 7 Wickham Market with Pettistree, the Revd Leslie Siu we pray for all working towards Fairtrade which allows growers, workers March creating fairer wages across the and miners to achieve a fair price for their 2021 world and for increased use of work and for communities to benefit. Fairtrade products Mon 8 Loes Deanery: Chaplains to Colleges and Kagera: The Revd Pregmon L Luboha, March Upper Alde Benefice, the Revd Martin Percival Universities Kibirizi Parish, 2021

Tues Mildenhall Deanery: Service personnel serving overseas Kagera: Shemasi Samson Brighton 9 Brandon Benefice, the Revd Canon Sharron Coburn, and their families Bagege, Rwabunuka Parish, March the Revd Kath Palmer, the Revd Dennis Coburn 2021

Wed Mildenhall Deanery: Sports clubs and gyms Kagera: The Revd Daniel Buchendole, 10 Lakenheath, Santon Downham and Elveden, the Revd Mukarehe Parish March Paul Tams 2021

Thurs Mildenhall Deanery: Befriending Scheme and Kagera: Pray for all those affected by the coping with the challenges of 11 The Forest Heath Team Ministry, the Revd Chris loss of income as borders with lockdown March Childs, the Revd Sue Leathley, the Revd Dave Butcher, neighbouring countries are closed due to 2021 the Revd Caroline Butcher, the Revd David Everett the pandemic, and they are unable to get their goods to market.

Fri Biharamulo: The Revd Amon Lukas Mildenhall Deanery: The impact of Covid on all involved in the Newmarket Horse Racing Mahumbi, parish priest of Makurugusi and 12 Newmarket All Saints, the Revd Canon Max Osborne, Industry, lost revenue and use of Method Albert, parish priest of Rusuno March the Revd Robert Molton, the Revd Susan Allison, the racecourse as vaccination centre Parish 2021 Revd Su Shaw Sat Mildenhall Deanery: Church Schools in Ixworth Kagera: The Revd Robert Boaz, Parish Deanery: Bardwell Primary, 13 Newmarket St Mary with Exning St Agnes, the Revd Pastor Nakatunga Barnham Primary, Barningham March John Hardy, the Revd Cheryl Belding, the Revd Jeremy 2021 Lind Primary, Honington Primary, Hopton Primary, Ixworth Primary, Norton Primary

Sun Mildenhall Deanery: On Mothering Sunday we pray for Kagera: The Revd Anania Elias, Parish 14 Exning St Martin with Landwade, the Revd John all mothers, fathers and carers Pastor Nampigwe March Hardy, the Revd Canon Mark Haworth 2021

Mon Samford Deanery: Prison chaplains in this diocese Kagera: The Revd Deogratias Sebastian, 15 and , the Revd Canon Stephne Mubuhenge Parish March Van Der Toorn 2021

Tues Samford Deanery: Schools, colleges and universities Kagera: The Revd Canon Ellis Ikambuza, 16 Capel St Mary with and Great Wenham, in Suffolk Rural Dean Kyerwa Deanery March the Revd Sally Letman 2021

Wed Samford Deanery: For headteachers, teachers and all Pray for a peaceful resolution to the involved in education 17 Shoreline Benefice, the Revd Canon Liesbeth situation in Myanmar, so that democracy March Oosterhof may prevail. Pray for those that have been 2021 arrested and those that have been hurt or

killed during demonstrations. Thurs On Global Recycling Day, we pray Pray for God’s protection over the millions Samford Deanery: 18 of women and girls around the world who for all work put into recycling March are at risk of female genital mutilation/ North Samford Benefice, the Revd Annette Shannon schemes across Suffolk 2021 cutting (FGM/C). Please pray for comfort and healing for those who have already been harmed. Pray for an end to FGM/C.

Fri 19 On Comic Relief day, we pray for Kagera: The Revd Andrew Festo Kitungwa, Samford Deanery: March Parish Pastor Karongo projects in Suffolk applying for a 2021 grant to help during the Covid Two Rivers Benefice, the Revd Jenny Seggar Crisis

Sat We praise God for the first day of Pray for the more than 2.3 million people Deanery: 20 Spring and reminder of the hope who are affected by the persistent drought

March in Southern Angola, half a million of which Alde Sandlings Benefice, the Revd Mark Lowther, the that we have in Jesus Christ 2021 are children under the age of five. Pray for Revd James Marston, the Revd Jo Mabey, the Revd Sheila Hart, the Revd Nichola Winter increased rainfall in Southern Angola and ask God for provision of clean water and protection from illness for families.

Sun Rural and Agricultural Chaplains Kagera: Pray for the continuing building Saxmundham Deanery: 21 work at NAPS to complete the dining hall

March to meet government regulations. with Sizewell, the Revd Richard Finch, the 2021 Revd Morag Finch Mon Saxmundham Deanery: Church Schools in Woodbridge Continue to pray for an end to the war in Deanery: Bawdsey Primary, Eyke 22 Saxmundham with Kelsale-cum-Carlton, the Revd Yemen which is causing so much misery Primary, Orford Primary, St Mary’s March David Preece (licensed tomorrow), the Revd Nic to so many. Pray for the safety of aid 2021 Stuchfield Primary, Woodbridge workers bringing some relief to that country.

Tues Pray for the Rural Coffee Caravan Kagera: The Revd Nathanael Makaka, Saxmundham Deanery: 23 as it helps with combatting Parish Pastor Murutabo March loneliness and promoting Alde River Benefice: the Revd Rachel Cornish, the 2021 community Revd Oliver Kemsley, the Revd Bill Sokolis

Wed Saxmundham Deanery: Ordinands and Licensed Lay Kagera: The Revd Deusdedith Kabiriti, 24 Ministers in training Parish Pastor, Omurutoma March 2021 Yoxmere Benefice, the Revd Tim Rogers, the Revd Brian Jolley

Thurs Sudbury Deanery: The unemployed Biharamulo: Bishop Vithalis Yusuph 25 March 2021 Acton with , the Revd Caroline Hallett, the Revd Faith Marsden Fri Sudbury Deanery: Mental Health Services and Pray for refugees who are seeking asylum 26 Boxford, , Groton, and Charities working to improve our in countries around the world including March Newton, the Revd Rob Parker-McGee, the Ven James mental health our own. Pray that our government, working with others may find a fairer and 2021 Ridge easier way to process asylum seekers before they take to unsafe boats to cross the Channel. Many have suffered greatly in the countries they are fleeing from, pray that they will not have to suffer further in their quests for safety. Sat Sudbury Deanery: Chaplains to Uniformed Biharamulo: The Revd Simon Karukubila, 27 Bures with and Little Cornard, the Revd Organisations for Young People Nyantimba Parish March Steve Morley, the Revd Simon White, the Revd Mary 2021 Cantacuzene

Sun Sudbury Deanery: The Retail Industry as it faces the Biharamulo: The Revd Erasto Jamhuri 28 Chadbrook Benefice, the Revd Matthew Lawson, the consequence of lockdown Rushongo, Bwengabo Parish March Revd Judith Offord 2021

Mon Sudbury Deanery: We pray for Parish Nursing Kagera: The Revd Eliakimu Gwassa 29 Glem Valley United Benefice, the Revd Patrick Prigg, Ministries UK and for Parish Nurses Dawson, Parish Pastor Murongo Border March the Revd Julia Perkins in this diocese 2021

Tues Sudbury Deanery: Church School in Colneys Deanery: Kagera: The Revd Christian S Joachim, 30 Sudbury St Gregory with St Peter and Chilton, Sudbury Nacton Primary School Parish Pastor Nyakatuntu March with and and 2021 Benefice, the Revd Canon Cheryl Collins, the Revd Chris Ramsey, the Revd Jennie Ridley, the Revd Tom Mumford Wed Thingoe Deanery: We pray for church services taking As more of us are vaccinated in the West 31 Barrow Benefice, the Revd Lynda Sebbage place across the diocese to mark we pray that no one will be prevented Holy Week from accessing treatments or vaccines March because of where they live or what they 2021 can afford.