The Diocese of Sodor and Man Prayer Diary

October 2016

Sat The Cathedral 1st Dean: Campaign Manager: Val Garrett Chapter: Andie Brown, Clive Burgess, John Coldwell, Joe Heaton, Janice Ward Pray for all who will visit the Cathedral and grounds for the Heritage Weekends.

Psalm 114 Jeremiah 39. 1-10 Huron - (Ontario, Canada) Bishops Robert Franklin Bennett and Linda Nicholls Suffragan Bishop: Terrance Arthur Dance Sun Installation of Canons and Presentation of Bishop Wilson Awards 2nd Pray for Joe Heaton and Janice Ward to be installed as Canon of St and Canon of St Columba

TRINITY 1 and give thanks for the witness of Nancy Clague and Richard Darnill recognised today as they receive the Bishop Wilson Award. Psalm 115 Luke 10. 1-24 PRAY for The Church of the Province of West Africa 9 Primate, Metropolitan, & Bishop of Kumasi: Daniel Sarfo Mon St George and All Saints (Douglas) 3rd Clergy: Andie Brown, Alessandra Di Chiara, John Guilford; Readers: Heather Paisley, Eric Quirk, Charles Flynn Pray for wisdom and unity following the decision of the proposed closure of All Saints.

Psalm 116 Luke 10. 25-42 Hyderabad - (Pakistan) Bishop Kaleem John Tue Election of the Chief Minister 4th Pray for all who have been elected to serve for the next 5 years as the Island’s MHKs as of Assisi Francis elects a new Chief Minister. Psalm 117 Jeremiah 39. 11-18 Ibadan - (Ibadan, ) Archbishop Joseph Akinfenwa

Wed St Matthew (Douglas) 5th Clergy: Robert Boyle Pray for all who visited the keills and crosses of this summer, that they may have experiences the presence of Christ in that place. Psalm 118. 1-18 Luke 11. 1-13 Ibadan North - (Ibadan, Nigeria) Bishop Segun Okubadejo Thu Archbishop of York’s Visit to the Diocese 6th Pray for the visit of ++Sentamu and the open meeting (all are invited) at 10.45 on Friday in the Tyndale William Cathedral. Psalm 118. 19-29 Jeremiah 40 Ibadan South - (Ibadan, Nigeria) Bishop Jacob Ajetunmobi

Fri 7th Clergy: Daniel Richards, Bert Ferris, Alec Smith. Reader: Colin Gurney Please pray for Church members, Sunday School, music group and the various activities taking place. Psalm 121 Jeremiah 41 Ibba - (Minye, Sudan) Bishop Wilson Elisa Kamani Idah - ( Abuja, Nigeria) Bishop Joseph Musa

Sat Island Spirituality Network 8th Pray for Melitta Bosworth who leads today’s session: ‘Healing and Transformation: reflecting on the images we create’. Psalm 122 Luke 11. 14-28 Idaho - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) Bishop Brian Thom Sun Eastern Mission Partnership 9th Team Leader: Clive Burgess Tynwald Court Ellan Vannin Care Home

TRINITY 20 The Commissioners of , , Braddan and Councillors of Douglas Borough. Prayer for all of services and preparations for Harvest as a time of evangelism. Psalm 123 Luke 11. 29-36 PRAY for The Church in the Province of the West Indies Archbishop & Bishop of Barbados: John Holder Mon and 10th Clergy: Jo Dudley, Tony Butler Pray that we embrace change, always remembering that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.

Psalm 124 Luke 11. 37-54 Ideato - (Owerri, Nigeria) Bishop Caleb Maduoma Idoani - (Ondo, Nigeria) Bishop Ezekieliel Dahunsi Tue Evangelical-Orthodox Consultation 11th Pray for Tim Grass facilitating these consultations in Addis Ababa this week that they will lead to a greater sharing in mission.

Psalm 125 Luke 12. 1-21 Ife - (Ibadan, Nigeria) Bishop Oluwole Odubogun Wed St Ninian (Douglas) 12th Clergy: John Coldwell, Les Lawrinson Readers: Jim Noakes, Judy Cannan Pray for the mission of God in this parish.

Psalm 126 Jeremiah 42. 1-16 Ife East - (Ibadan, Nigeria) Bishop Oluseyi Oyelade Thu St Thomas (Douglas) 13th Clergy: Vacant, Philip Frear Pray for the parish with all the repairs needed to building and for the on-going ministry of the parish. Psalm 127 Jeremiah 43 Ifo - (, Nigeria) Bishop Nathaniel Oladejo Ogundipe Fri Onchan 14th Clergy: Clive Burgess Readers: Carole Bairstow, Ray Platt, Maria Coldwell Pray for the young people of the parish returning to school and church groups. Psalm 128 Jeremiah 44. 1-3,15-23 Igbomina - (Kwara, Nigeria) Archbishop Michael Akinyemi Sat Retreats 15th As the Island Spirituality Network runs a non-residential Retreat led by Margaret Silf, pray that in the

Teresa of busyness of this world and the pressure to keep going we may all take time to rest in the Lord’s Avila presence. Psalm 119. 1-6 Jeremiah 45

Igbomina - West - (Kwara, Nigeria) Bishop James Akinola

Sun Western Mission Partnership 16th Team Leader: Nigel Godfrey Reader: Robert Quayle The Commissioners of , Michael, German, , Peel TRINITY Pray that as the days shorten and grow colder, the elderly, housebound and lonely members of our parishes, are remembered and visited. Psalm 130 Luke 12. 22-34 21

PRAY for The Church of Ceylon Colombo - (Ceylon) Bishop Dhiloraj Ranjit Canagasabey; Kurunagala - Vacant Mon The Diocese 17th Bishop: Robert Paterson. Bishop’s Chaplain: Margaret Burrow.

Secretaries: Lorna Cook (Bishop); Andrew Swithinbank (Diocese); Michelle Barwood (Synod). Please pray for the newly-elected Members of the and the first meeting of Tynwald this week. Psalm 131 Luke 12. 35-48 Ihiala - (Niger, Nigeria) Bishop Ralph Okafor Ijebu - (Lagos, Nigeria) Bishop Ezekiel Awosoga Tue Marown, and Baldwin 18th Clergy: Janice Ward, Iaen Skidmore, Di Marchment Readers: John Marchment, Nancy Clague, Doug Chalk

LUKE At harvest time pray for good stewardship of the earth and a just sharing of its resources. Give thanks for Messy Church Harvest at Foxdale. Psalm 132 Luke 12. 49-59 Ijebu - North - (Lagos, Nigeria) Bishop Solomon Kuponu Wed The Parish of the West Coast 19th Clergy: Nigel Godfrey, Ian Faulds, Colin Fleetney, Jeanette Hamer, Malcolm Convery; Local Ministers: Cheryl Cousins (Dalby), Karen Garrett (Patrick) Readers: Rosemary Clarke, Denise Gelder, Steven Hamer

Pray for the on-going sharing of expertise across the churches within the parish. Psalm 133 Ezekiel 1. 1-14 Ijesa North East - (Ibadan, Nigeria) Bishop Joseph Olusola Thu Mothers’ Union 20th President: Pat Costain Chaplain: Nigel Cretney Give thanks for all this years’ speakers praying for all who enjoy the friendship of meetings.

Psalm 134 Ezekiel 1. 15-2. 2 Ijesha North - (Ibadan, Nigeria) Bishop Isaac Oluyamo Fri 21st Clergy: Joe Heaton, John Gulland, Roger Harper, Brian Shephard, John Sheen. Readers: Richard Clague, Harry Dawson, Margaret Galloway, June Harper Please pray for the team planning the return of Messy Church this month after a long summer break. Psalm 135. 1-7, 15-21 Ezekiel 2. 2-3. 11 Ijumu - (Lokoja, Nigeria) Bishop Ezekieliel Ikupolati Sat Care for the Family 22nd Island Representative: Traci Lowden Stoole Pray for the Marriage by Design course run with the Southern Mission Partnership at St Catherine’s today. Psalm 136. 1-9, 23-26 Ezekiel 5. 5-12 Ikara - (, Nigeria) Bishop Yusuf Janfalan Sun Southern Mission Partnership 23rd Team Leader: Joe Heaton; Chaplain KWC: Erica Scott

SUNDAY BIBLE The Commissioners of , Castletown, , , Port St. Mary, Rushen and Santan. Give thanks for all clergy and ministers who take services across the Partnership. Psalm 137. 1-6 Luke 13. 1-17

PRAY for Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba: Bishop: Griselda Carpio; Suffragan Bishop: Ulises Prendes

Mon Malew and Santan 24th Clergy: James McGowan, Bill Martin, Peter Upton-Jones; Readers: Ellen Halliwell, Howard Connell Pray for the new season in our ministry amongst the children and young adults of our church communities. Psalm 138 Ezekiel 8. 1-12 Ikeduru - (Owerri, Nigeria) Bishop Emmanuel Maduwike Ikka - (Bendel, Nigeria) Bishop Peter Onekpe Tue Arbory and Castletown 25th Clergy: Vacant, Colin Barry; Reader: Hilary Flynn Reader-Evangelist: Mike Wilson Pray for those who are considering ministry in the parish.

Psalm 139. 1-18, 23-24 Luke 13. 18-35 Ikwerre - (, Nigeria) Bishop Blessing Enyindah Wed Northern Mission Partnership 26th Team Leader: Chris Lowdon The Commissioners of Ramsey, , , , , , Garff. Pray for a renewed sense of growing together in mission across the North of the Island. Psalm 140. 1-7, 12-13 Luke 14. 1-14 Ikwo - (Enugu, Nigeria) Bishop Kenneth Ifemene Thu Maughold and South Ramsey 27th Clergy: Christopher Lowdon Bishop’s Missioner (Dhoon): Nigel Cretney Chapter: Andie Brown, Clive Burgess, John Coldwell, Joe Heaton, Janice Ward Pray for the mission of God in this parish. Psalm 141. 1-5, 8-10 Luke 14. 15-35 Ikwuano - (Aba, Nigeria) Bishop Chigozirim Onyegbule Fri The Parish of the Northern Plain 28th Clergy: Vacant Readers: Paul Bregazzi, Peter Ling, Peter Shimmin and Jude Simon Pray for those preparing for new ministry here. Psalm 142 Ezekiel 9 Ilaje - (Ondo, Nigeria) Bishop Fredrick Olugbemi

Sat Bride, Lezayre, and North Ramsey 29th Clergy: Brian Evans-Smith. Readers: Tim Grass, Joan Watson Pray for all prisoners and staff at Jurby and for Brian’s work there. Psalm 143. 1-11 Luke 15. 1-10 Ile - Oluji - (Ondo, Nigeria) Bishop Samson Adekunle

Sun Saying Farewell to Bishop Robert and Pauline 30th Give thanks for the Ministry of +Robert and Pauline, pray for the services at St George’s (10.30am) and ADVENT 4 before the Cathedral (4.00pm at the ‘old’ Cathedral and 4.30pm at St German’s) as they say farewell; pray that they will have a long, happy and blessed retirement. Psalm 32. 4-9 John 3. 1-15 PRAY for Bermuda. Bishop: Nicholas Dill Mon Diocesan Synod 31st Pray for the work of Synod and its role in making and amending Church legislation. Luther Martin Psalm 33. 13-22 John 3. 16-21 Ilesa - (Ibadan, Nigeria) Bishop Olubayu Sowale