Monday 24th York Hospital John and Charles Wesley, evangelists, Please pray for the Chaplains, the Revd Stuart Petty, the Revd Andrew Foster Methodist, Father Pat Prayer Diary May 2010 hymn writers, 1791 O Keeffe Roman Catholic, Father Stephen Maughan Roman Catholic Locum, the Revd Ann Vaughan and 1788 Ordinary Methodist, Gillian Eweis C of E. All patients, staff and visitors at York Hospital, Bootham Park time resumes DEL Saturday 1st Bishopthorpe Palace week 8 Hospital and all other units around the city covered by the Team. We give thanks especially for the Philip and James team of chaplaincy volunteers who play such an important part of our work here. Apostles : The Rt Revd Dr John Sentamu, Chief of Staff: The Revd Malcolm Macnaughton, Chaplain & Diocese of Cueibet (Sudan), Reuben Makoi Researcher: The Revd Dr Daphne Green, Executive Officer & Researcher: Margaret Pattinson, Director of Communications: Kerron Cross. Tuesday 25th Workplace Chaplain—Chris Cullwick , Please pray for the Archbishop in his ministry in church and nation, and in particular for all he does in the monk, scholar, Diocese of Cuernavaca (Mexico), Bishop Ramiro Vera Diocese and . Please pray for the appointment of a Director for the Archbishop’s Youth Trust, historian, 735 , and for its work in encouraging young leaders and change makers . Aldhelm, bishop,709 (York, ), Bishop Peter Forster .

Wednesday 26th St Peter’s School Sunday 2nd Augustine, archbishop, York Deanery The Revd Jonathan Daly 5th Sunday of 605 John Calvin, Easter Rural Dean: The Revd Martin Baldock. reformer, 1564 Philip Please pray for the pastoral staff of the school that they may be wise in their guidance and for the We give thanks for the development of Street and Retail Chaplaincy. For the smooth transfer of Neri, founder of the life of the Chapel that it may be fresh and inviting. Heslington parish into the deanery and the consequent opportunities for cooperation between the parishes Oratorians, spiritual The Most Revd Rowan Douglas Williams, guide, 1595 surrounding York University. We pray for the appointment of a in charge for the City Centre Churches. (Dover), Bishop Trevor Willmott For the Revd as she begins her ministry as chaplain at York University. For someone to come forward to fill the vacant post of Deanery Synod Secretary. For wisdom to discover an appropriate way of Thursday 27th St Chads: York supporting part-time clergy through the deanery structures, once they have completed their initial ministerial Priest in Charge: The Revd Simon Stanley, Retired Clergy: The Revd Derek Bailey, The Revd education. Pray for the Anglican Church of Kenya. Archbishop Eliud Wabukala . Sheila Fletcher and the Revd Anne Paskett, Reader: Stephen Brian Great rejoicing that the last part of our restoration work in the church - entire new seating - has Monday 3rd Acomb Moor and All Saints North Street

now been completed. We can now take the emphasis off money-raising, which has dominated the Vicar:The Revd Andrew Horsman. last 3 people’s work and for a new Saturday teatime Service, launched in April. Diocese of Chicago (Province V, USA), Bishop Jeffrey Lee . Diocese of Curitiba (Brazil), Bishop Naudal Gomes Tuesday 4th Acomb, St Stephen, St Aidan Friday 28th General Synod English saints and Lanfranc, monk, martyrs of the Vicar: Vacant, Assistant Curate: The Revd Phil Carman, PTO: The Revd Pamela Cooper. archbishop, scholar. Please pray for all those involved in preparing for Synod in July, for the work of the Holy Spirit in Reformation era We are one church with two buildings; a welcoming and busy church with lots of lay involvement and a variety 1089 renewing the church and in bringing unity of purpose in the Church’s mission. of worship styles. Please pray for the church wardens and the PCC during this time of interregnum and for God’s Diocese of Cuttack (North India), Bishop Samson Das guidance and leading as we look to appoint a new vicar. Please pray for the new monthly ‘Messy Church’ service and the team that leads and facilitates this as we reach out to the many young families in the parish. Please pray Saturday 29th Diocese of Newcastle for Dan Baldwin our youth and children’s worker and give thanks that he is now with us full-time. Pray that the Bishop: The Rt Revd , planned ‘Growing Christians’ course will help us grow as disciples of within the church body and grow new The Diocese of Newcastle, a place and people of great contrasts, from the vibrant City of Newcastle, disciples. to the rural depths of with its holy places in this land of the Northern Saints. (Canterbury, England), Bishop John Hind. Please pray for our Cathedral, which has launched a major appeal for its renewal and refurbishment and for the continuing ministry of the Church, sustaining a local Christian presence Wednesday 5th Acomb The Holy Redeemer in each community. Vicar: The Revd Tony Hand, Assistant Curate: NSM The Revd Jim Harding, PTO: the Revd Canon Ronald Diocese of Cyangugu (Rwanda), Bishop Geoffrey Rwubusisi Marchant. Please pray with us for ‘3rd Sunday’ our experimental worship with families in mind, that we will find a way Sunday 30th forward for ‘3rd Sunday’ to meet each month, the growing work of our pastoral visitors and our PCC as we Sunday The Dean: The Very Revd Christopher Dalliston, welcome members to the team. Pray for all who find tiredness, stress and busyness challenging their faith and Pray for the Cathedral’s development programme as we move our offices to the new Cathedral worship life. Give thanks for our growing prayer ministry and good relationships with local schools and House and begin to develop the old offices as a new Education Centre. We continue to support the especially Manor C of E School and Poppleton Road Primary. developing work of Newcastle Street Pastors as they reach out to Newcastle’s club culture. We are Diocese of Chile (South America), Bishop Hector Zavala. also launching a major appeal to renew the Cathedral’s infrastructure to include lighting, heating and re-ordering of the nave. Thursday 6th Clifton St Philip & St James; St Mark Rawcliffe Pray for The Church of the Province of Melanesia. Archbishop David Vunagi . Vicar: The Revd David Casswell, Assistant Curate: NSM, The Revd Celia Rutt, Readers: Monica Dunham, Geoffrey Goodall and Margaret Nelson. Monday 31st Diocesan Adviser on Vocations; The Revd David Mann Visit of the Blessed This Summer we hope to increase our awareness and contacts with our local community through a free Virgin Mary to Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf (Middle East), Bishop Lewis . barbecue, visiting and requests to police, social workers, schools etc. Pray that we may be able to respond to the Elizabeth. needs by releasing people in their gifts and abilities. That the kingdom of God will draw near. DDDiDiiioooocccceeeesssseeee ooofofff CCChChhhoooottttaaaannnnaaaaggggppppuuuurrrr (((N(NNNoooorrrrtttthhhh IIInInnnddddiiiiaaaa)))),,,, VVVaVaaaccccaaaannnntttt.... (((B(BBBiiiisssshhhhoooopppp RRRaRaaajjjjuuuu iiisisss ttththhheeee MMMoMoooddddeeeerrrraaaattttoooorrrr’’’’ssss EEEpEpppiiiissssccccooooppppaaaallll CCCoCooommmmmmiiiissssssaaaarrrryyyy)))).... Should you have any queries regarding the Prayer Calendar please do not hesitate to contact Malcolm Macnaughton via email: [email protected] or phone: 01904 707021 Friday 7th Dringhouses St Edward the Confessor, Dringhouses Vicar: The Revd Martin Baldock, Associate Priest NSM: The Revd Sue Collier, Readers: Gill Myers, Michael Sargent, Charles Anelay, Chris Elliot and Richard Byas. Retired clergy: Canon Philip Cousins and Canon John Young. We give thanks for ongoing development of our musical life. We give thanks for prayer; for wisdom in planning cover during the forthcoming maternity leave of our youth minister. For the outworking of the next phase of our Mission Action Plan. For those of our readers and clergy serving the wider church in the deanery and diocese. Diocese of Christ the King (South Africa), Bishop Peter Lee. Saturday 8th Fulford; St Oswald Sunday 16th St Clement w St Mary, Bishophill Junior 7th Sunday of Julian of Norwich, Vicar: The Revd Steve Tash, Assistant Curate NSM: The Revd Anna Burr, Retired PTO: The Revd Michael Easter Vicar: The Revd Andrew Stoker, NSM Curate: The Revd Geoffrey Peters, Reader: Mary Andrews spiritual writer, Escritt, Reader: Professor Michael Harrison. Sunday after Please pray for our benefice and the excellent work being done in our internet café at St Clement’s and c.1417 We are grateful for all the support we have received from local clergy, readers and our church members Ascension Day for the congregation at St Mary Bishophill during the present re-ordering of the building. Please also over the last few difficult months during Steve’s current illness. At the same time we rejoice in the remember Fr. David Carnelley and the congregation of the Greek Orthodox Parish of St Constantine numbers of new families attending St Oswald’s and we are seeking to look forward in prayer and faith to and St Helen who worship at St Mary’s. God’s future for the Parish of Fulford. Please pray with us for Steve’s recovery to full health and for the Ascension Sunday. Diocese of Colorado (USA), Bishop Robert O’Neill new PCC and wardens. Monday 17th Diocese of Christchurch (New Zealand), Bishop Victoria Matthews . St Olave; St Helen Stonegate w St Martin Coney Street; Clergy: Vacant, Readers: Kingsley Boulton and Tony Hunt. Retired clergy: Brian Harris, Gordon Sunday 9th Haxby with Wigginton; St Mary Haxby, St Nicholas Wigginton Murray,and other retired clergy who are helping us during our vacancy. 6th Sunday of Priest in Charge: The Revd Stephen Jarratt, Assistant Curate NSM: The Revd Paul Jackson, Assistant We are looking forward to the challenges posed by the reorganization of ministry in the city centre and Easter Curate: The Revd Dr Michael Gandey, Readers: Barbara Symons, I Evans, D Starr, Eric Thompson. the appointment of a new incumbent. In the meantime St Olave’s is maintaining its strong tradition of Please pray for the new United Benefice following the termination of the Team Ministry. New ways of liturgy, music, preaching and fellowship. St Martin’s continues its focus on peace and reconciliation working together and patterns of worship and pastoral care are being explored. We have an urgent and St Helen’s continues to offer hospitality to the Chinese Church each Sunday. need to engage more effectively with young people and families. We give thanks for an active healing Diocese of Connecticut (Province I, USA), Bishop Andrew Smith . ministry and for the 150th anniversary of St Nicholas’, Wigginton . Pray for the Anglican Church of Korea. Bishop Soloman Yoon Tuesday 18th St Lawrence w St Nicholas, Tang Hall; Ministry Team of clergy and Lay Readers: Bernadette Burbridge, Chris Brownbridge, Clive Jackson; Monday 10th St Thomas and Heworth Christ Church Maggy Ellison, Mike Fairey, Olive Wordsworth, Paul Wordsworth, Tim Jones. Rogation Day Vicar: The Revd Terence McDonough, Reader: H Bingham. Please pray for the successful development of the KITE pastoral care programme, despite various We are experiencing an unprecedented response from the community to recent initiatives: Bonfire/ setbacks. For the ministry team. several of whom have suffered bereavements or illness recently. For fireworks saw over 500 attending, Senior Friends for over 70s keeps growing, Messy Church [over 100] the community of St. Lawrence’s School. Give thanks for our growing spirit of servant ministry, and and ‘The Hut’ to be available to the Youth of the Parish. We pray for wisdom and people to take these the spirit of fellowship among the various congregations. important ventures forward. We also need to respond to the challenges of what God is currently doing Diocese of Connor (Armagh, Ireland), Bishop Alan Abernethy to the more established ministries and worship patterns. An exciting but daunting time. Wednesday 19th St Luke, York Diocese of Chubu (Japan), Bishop Francis Mor i. Dunstan, archbishop, Priest in Charge: The Revd Dr Steve Benford, Assistant Curate NSM: The Revd Trevor Gant, The Revd Tuesday 11th Heworth Holy Trinity and St Wulstan; Holy Trinity Heworth monastic reformer, Liz Carrington, Retired Clergy, The Revd Sue Rushton, employed at St John’s University, The Revd Rogation Day Rector: The Revd Michael Woodmansey, Church Army Evangelist: Sister Kate Wiley, Reader: M 988 Andy Village, Readers: Mrs Jan Hutchinson Director of Reader Studies: Lynn Comer. Robinson. Pray for the children’s and young peoples work, and for opportunities to serve the local community. Give thanks for the re-ordering of St Wulstan’s following severe sm oke damage. Pray for the local For James Rose at Mirfield, and his planned ordination in June and moving to Hull. To combine the community to embrace the new facilities, and for many opportunities for outreach. vision of St Luke’s being a place and community of refuge and restoration as well as being where we Diocese of Clogher (Armagh, Ireland), Bishop Michael St Aubyn Jackson can be inspired. Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross (Dublin, Ireland), Bishop William Colton Wednesday 12th Huntington Team; All Saints Huntington; St Andrew New Earswick Rogation Day Team Rector: The Revd Ian Birkinshaw, Readers: J Lindsey, Sarah Settel and A Coward. Thursday 20th St Michael Le Belfry Alcuin, , Please pray for us as we seek to appoint a new Associate Minister with particular responsibility abbot, 804 Vicar: The Revd Roger Simpson, Assistant Curate NSM: The Revd Jim Roberts, Associate Priest: The for mission and evangelism, and ministry to young families. Pray for new initiatives just begun - Revd Matthew Porter, Assistant Curate: The Revd Alastair Rycroft, Assistant Curate NSM: The Revd weekly Family Worship at St Andrew’s, and a marriage preparation course. Anna Lindley, OPM: The Revd Christian Selvaratnam. Diocese of Coimbatore (South India), Bishop Manickam Dorai We pray for the changeover roles of Matthew and Roger. The parish weekend with Ian and Nadine Parkinson who head up New Wine North and Andy Hawthorne from the Message Trust on 16th April. Thursday 13th All Saints Pavement et al and St Denys The preparations for the Summer Soul mission and for the recent initiative at St Barnabas and the Ascension Day Associate Priest NSM: The Revd Allan Hughes. team that have gone to help Ursula Simpson. Also for plans to develop another service on Sunday at Give thanks for the Revd Sr Margery Cooper’s recovery after a long stay in Hospital. Thanks for the 5pm. success of the Lenten Talks at All Saints Pavement. Pray for the candidates who apply for the new city Diocese of Costa Rica (Central America), Bishop Hector Monterroso centre post, and for those on the selection panel. Friday 21st St Paul’s Holgate Ascension Day Helena, protector of the Holy Places, 330 Rector: The Revd John Lee, Friday 14th Holy Trinity Micklegate (Canterbury, England), Bishop Christopher Cocksworth Matthias the Apostle Rector: The Venerable Richard Seed As Archdeacon it remains a delight to still be a parish priest. Despite many years seeing little growth, Saturday 22nd Director of Mission and Training Holy Trinity is now showing encouraging signs of ‘renewal’. Many younger families now attend on a The Revd Dr Gavin Wakefield regular basis, and we have also seen new members who have visited the Exhibition of Monastic Life, Please pray for the Diocesan Leadership Programme starting up this month, and for the training team: which we are going to extend, return for an act of Worship. The Church is increasingly involved in the Elaine Bielby, Phil White, Rachel Hurst, Anne Heading, Lynn Comer and Jacque du Preez. secular life of Micklegate, particularly the traders—so we are thankful to God. Diocese of Cuba (Cuba), Bishop Nerva Aquilera Diocese of Colombia (Province IX, USA), Bishop Francisco DuqueDuque----GomezGomez Sunday 23rd University of York St John Saturday 15th St Barnabas York Pentecost Priest in Charge: The Revd Jeremy Clines,

Please pray for the newly arrived Priest-in-Charge, Ursula, giving thanks for the small group of lay folk Whit Sunday We pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit. As the disciples’ lives were transformed at Pentecost so may who create a warm sense of family at St Barnabas. Around 20 people from St Michael le Belfry have God’s Holy Spirit cleanse, renew and fill us with new strength today so we may boldly proclaim and come to join the church. Pray for integration of these two groups and wisdom as to how to move share God’s love. We pray for all who will participate in the “Prayer on the Walls” in York today that forward in mission in the parish and partnership with the school. through their witness, God’s glory may be known. Diocese of Colombo (Ceylon), Bishop Duleep de Chickera Pentecost Whitsunday