JUNE 2017
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR: Volunteers that prepare the churches for our summer congregations (QUE) * The work of the Synod Planning Committee (MON) * All who participate in leadership of Christian education programs (MON) * The Ministry provided to prisons and other institutions (ENL) * For vocations to priesthood and the diaconate. That the call to ministry will be heard by individuals and supported by the broader Church (ENL) * Anglican Church Women (ACW) and the contribution to their parishes (ENL) * Father’s Day and all Christian Fathers (ENL) * For those parishes completing their Refugee Sponsorship (ENL) * Parish Anniversaries (NSPEI) * ‘ MORE’ Mission Schools throughout the diocese (NSPEI) * The newly confirmed (FRED) * Diocesan camp staff and registered campers (FRED) * New relationships as a result of the bishop’s pilgrimage (FRED) * Killdevil Youth Camps (WNL) * Ordinations and Parish Appointments (WNL)
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Opening of our summer churches in Cacouna, Métis Beach, Cap- à-l’Aigle and Murray Bay (QUE) * All who are starting summer vacations and will be travelling (QUE) * Recent graduates as they start the next phase in their lives (MON) * Vacationers: for safety and refreshment (MON) * Faith in the Public Square with special guest The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson (ENL) * Ministry of Queen’s Theological College (ENL) * For an increase in vocations to priesthood diaconate and religious life (ENL) * A safe and enjoyable summer for all children, teachers and staff (ENL) * Diocesan Summer Camps at the Lavrock Centre, Diocese of ENL * Safe Summer holidays for teachers and students (WNL)
3 – Electoral Synod (WNL) 6 - Ordination of Bill MacDonald to the diaconate (NSPEI) 10 - PEI ACW Board Annual Meeting (NSPEI) 11 - Layreader training on preaching (FRED) 12-15 Diocesan Clergy College (FRED) 13-14 Meeting of Archdeacons (NSPEI) 14-15 - Meeting of Regional Deans (NSPEI) 16-17 - Meeting of Diocesan Council (NSPEI) 17 - Diocesan Synod (MON) 18 - Ordination of deacons and priests (FRED) 18 - ACW Lenten Quiet Day (NSPEI) 22 - Ordination of Transitional Deacons (NSPEI) 22 - Diocesan Council meeting (FRED Provincial Prayer Care Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
No. 116 April 2017 – June 2017
02 April Ecclesiastical Province of Canada Archbishop Percy Coffin and the Provincial Council 09 April Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Bishop Ron Cutler 16 April Diocese of Québec Bishop Dennis Drainville and Co-adjutor Bishop Bruce Myers 23 April Diocese of Fredericton Bishop David Edwards 30 April Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land Archbishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson and the Provincial Council 07 May The Primate and the Council of General Synod Archbishop Fred Hiltz 14 May Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario Archbishop Colin Johnson and the Provincial Council 21 May Diocese of Montréal Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson 28 May Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and the Yukon Archbishop John Privett and the Provincial Council 04 June Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador Bishop Geoffrey Peddle 11 June Diocese of Central Newfoundland Bishop John Watton 18 June Diocese of Western Newfoundland Archbishop Percy Coffin 25 June National Indigenous Bishop and the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples Bishop Mark McDonald
APRIL 2017 LET US GIVE THANKS FOR: For the beauty of spring and the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ (QUE/NSPEI) * The ministries of military chaplaincies (QUE) * The mission and ministry of the PWRDF (MON) * The Ministry of hospital chaplains, Eucharistic ministers and lay visitors (ENL) * The work of Queen’s College in preparing women and men for ministry (ENL) * Those serving on vestries and parish councils (ENL) * Emmaus Food Bank and the Community Food Sharing Association (ENL) * All the Volunteers of Saint Luke’s Anglican Homes Incorporated (ENL) * Lay formation through EFM (NSPEI) * Re-opening of Safe Harbour House – transitional housing for youth (FRED) * Priests involved in group 3 of 12-12-12 peer mentoring program (FRED) * Ministry of the ACW (FRED) * Fresh Start (WNL) * Continued Discernment of potential Vocational Deacons (WNL) PLEASE PRAY FOR : Parishes Theological students writing exams (QUE) * Residential school survivors (QUE) * For an increase in vocations to priesthood diaconate and religious life. (ENL) * The work of the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (ENL) * Killdevil Camp Committee (WNL) * Fresh Start Facilitators and Participants (WNL) 1 - Budget Consultation (NSPEI) 1, 8 (and May 6) Stepping to Evangelism Workshops (FRED) 1-2, GPS Youth Conference sponsored by the Archdeaconry of Avalon (ENL) 2-4 - Clergy Lenten Retreat (MON) 5-6 - Clergy Quiet Day and Renewal of Vows (NSPEI) 7-8 - Diocesan Council (NSPEI) 20-22, Godly Play Training, Mount Pearl. (ENL) 21 - Annual General Meeting of the Church Society of the Diocese of Quebec 22 - Welcoming and Seating of Bishop Coadjutor Bruce J.A. Myers OGS as the 13th Anglican Bishop of Quebec 22 Diocesan Council meeting (FRED) 22 - Mission School, Eastern Shore Region (NSPEI) 22 - Meeting of the Central Board of Church Society (QUE) 24-28 The National House of Bishops (QUE/NSPEI) 26-28 - ACPO and candidates, Saint John, NB (MON) 27-29 - Clergy Spouses Retreat (FRED) 28-30 - West Island Women’s Retreat (MON) 29 - Community Relations Education Day (MON) 29 - Nova Scotia ACW Faith and Fellowship gathering (NSPEI) 29 Mothers’ Union Rally (with commissioning of new national executive) (FRED) MAY 2017
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR: Students finishing their studies and heading home to families (QUE) * The work of the Diocesan and Episcopal Councils (MON) * The Montreal Diocesan Theological College (MON) * Messy Church, Godly Play, Alpha and other new expressions of Church (MON) * The Ministry provided to Nursing Homes (ENL) * Mother’s Day and all Christian mothers (ENL) * Ecumenical Pastoral Care Team of Her Majesty’s Penitentiary (ENL) * Furniture Bank of St. John’s and Area sponsored by the Anglican Diocese of ENL * Atlantic School of Theology Convocation (NSPEI) * Cursillo Community (NSPEI) * Retired clergy and their spouses (FRED) * Theological study program graduates (FRED) * Ministry of layreaders (FRED) * Electoral Synod Selection Committee (WNL) * The Cursillo Movement (WNL)
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Parishes in transition (MON) * Students graduating from Montreal Diocesan Theological College (MON) * The Church Lads Brigade as they prepare for annual inspection and closing banquets (ENL) * For an increase in vocations to priesthood diaconate and religious life. (ENL)* The discernment of the Holy Spirit in choosing a new bishop (WNL) * The ‘Open Door’ Ministry and other outreach ministries (WNL) * Queen’s College (WNL) 04- For students, alumni, friends and faculty of Queen’s College who gather for Convocation and graduation (ENL) 2-4 - Memorial services at Carbonear Long Term Care (ENL) 07- St. John the Evangelist Church 90th Anniversary in Bishop’s Cove (ENL) 8-9 - Diocesan Staff Retreat (FRED) 09 – Memorial Services at the Carbonear Hospital (ENL) 10-14 - 3rd Annual Parish Teaching Mission with Archdeacon Ed King at the Parish of St. Philips (ENL) 13 - Layreaders’ Day with the Bishop (FRED) 18 - Ministry and Facilities Discussion chaired by Bishop Peddle (ENL) 19-22 Visitation of Bishop Bruce J.A. Myers OGS to Kawawachikamach (QUE) 25-27 - Diocesan Synod (NSPEI) 27 - Lay Pastoral Visitors Retreat (MON) 27 - Diocesan PWRDF workshop (FRED) 28 – June 11: Bishop David’s 3rd annual archdeaconry pilgrimage (FRED)