all members of our 28 th - Thursday - Melangell (6th c.), Abbess throughout the world. For the , - Justin Welby, of Navajoland Area Mission (The Episcopal and all primates and Church) - David Bailey, For members of the Anglican Consultative Council Diocese of Aipo Rongo (Papua New Guinea) - May For the Secretary General, - Dr Josiah Idowu- Nathan Ingen, Bishop 2020 Fearon, Diocese of Ajayi Crowther () - Olugbenga For the staff at the Anglican Communion Office in Oduntan, Bishop London and the UN offices in Geneva and New Give thanks for the people of Penrhos, Detheur York & Sarnau and Holy Trinity church, Penrhos In our diocese we pray for Gregory, our Bishop;Barry, Archdeacon of Montgomery; Give thanks for our retired clergy and their Pray for care home residents for Pool Mission Area and Steve Willson, Mission Area Leader. much-valued ministry Pool Mission Area can be found in the South East of the Diocese, with Caereinion and Tanat- Vyrnwy MAs to the West; Cedewain MA to the South and the to the North Pray for those who have been unable to grieve 29 th - Friday and East. Pool’s 16 churches serve communities either side of the A483 trunk road, with the properly for people who have died because of Diocese of Ndokwa (Nigeria) - David Obiosa, market town of at its centre. In the North it reaches half way to Oswestry: in the the restrictions on funeral services Bishop South half way to Newtown. We are focused on trying to live out God’s love in the Diocese of Akobo (South Sudan) - John Jock Chol, communities we serve. More information about this, and other Mission Areas, can be found th Bishop online at https://churchnearme.co.uk 25 - Monday - Bede (735), Doctor Our layout is slightly different this month thanks to Steve Willson who has included, along with Diocese of Nasir (South Sudan) - Simon Lual Bang Give thanks for the people of Arddleen, Pool intentions for the Pool Mission Area, prayers prompted by the Covid19 virus pandemic . Jal, Bishop Quay and St John’s, These Covid19 prayers are highlighted in blue. Diocese of Agra (North India) - Prem Prakash Habil, He had been doing many things, Bishop Pray for the WHO and other international Give thanks for the people of Belan and its a generous do-er . Mission Church. Diocese of Indianapolis (The Episcopal Church) - bodies seeking to guide and support the On Thursday evening, after the Supper, Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, Bishop nations of the world at this time he moved from being one who does Pray for the decision makers in government to being one who is done-to. and the NHS as they try to make the right Give thanks for the people of Montgomery and 30 th - Saturday For 24 hour hours, they did to him St Nicholas’ church as they saw fit. decisions in difficult circumstances. Diocese of Nebbi (Uganda) - Alphonse Watho-kudi, After that, he was enclosed, guarded, confined, Pray for the countries where lockdowns have rd Bishop trapped behind a stone, - Fourth Sunday of Easter ended, that their citizens may still behave Diocese of Akoko (Nigeria) - Gabriel Akinbiyi, dead with the dead .. 3 - Sunday responsibly Archbishop He could do only what all who are done-to do: Pray for the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Diocese of Akoko Edo (Nigeria) - Jolly Oyekpen, he waited ...... Communion in Japan): Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu - th Bishop Primate of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai & Bishop of 26 - Tuesday - Augustine of Canterbury The stone was rolled away Hokkaido (605), Bishop Diocese of Iowa (The Episcopal Church) - Alan He was free Scarfe, Bishop (Southern Africa) - Dino Gabriel, He is free. Give thanks for the people of and St Bishop In Huwan, China, Beuno’s Church. Give thanks for the people of Welshpool and St the coronavirus stone is beginning to roll away. Diocese of Aguata (Nigeria) - Dr Samuel C. Ezeofor, Mary’s church Here we wait Pray for those in hospital, especially those in Bishop We wait with the Lord intensive care Pray for Social Workers still trying to help and For the stone will roll away Give thanks for the people of Pantyfridd and its support people in difficult circumstances th Mission Church Bishop John Davies, Gobowen 4 - Monday st Diocese of Mukono (Uganda) - James William Pray for those who are ill and all who are 31 - Sunday - The Day of Pentecost 1st - Friday - Philip & James, Apostles anxious about them Ssebaggala, Bishop Diocese of Pray for the Anglican Church of Diocese of Mthatha (formerly St John's) (Southern Diocese of Yewa (form. Egbado) (Nigeria) - Michael Melanesia Africa) - Hummingfield Ndwandwe, Bishop th Adebayo Oluwarohunbi, Bishop 27 - Wednesday Diocese of - Leonard Dawea - Archbishop of the Diocese of Yei (South Sudan) - Hilary Adeba Luate, Diocese of Ikara (Nigeria) - Yusuf Janfalan, Bishop Diocese of National Indigenous Archbishop Anglican Church of Melanesia and Bishop of Temotu Bishop Give thanks for the people of & (Canada) - Mark Lawrence MacDonald, Archbishop Give thanks for all who offer themselves for Give thanks for our work with children and Diocese of Ahoada (Nigeria) - Clement Ekpeye, ministry, lay or ordained and pray for Toby and All Saints, Buttington Bishop young people in Schools, Sunday Schools, Jones (stipendiary) & Jim Thompson (NSML) Messy Church, TLG and other organisations Pray for young people finding lockdown difficult Give thanks for our Mission Area Conference as they prepare for their hoped for ordination because of being separated from the friendship and curacies in Pool MA The longer lockdown continues the more it will groups that are so important to them Pray for other essential workers whose jobs put impact on people’s mental health. Please pray for those struggling with confinement th them at risk, such as the emergency services 5 - Tuesday - Asaph (6th C), Bishop and public transport workers nd Diocese of Multan (Pakistan) - Leo Rodrick Paul, 2 - Saturday - Athanasius (373), Bishop & Bishop Doctor If you would like to receive the Teulu Asaph Cycle of Prayer by email please ask to be added to Diocese of Yirol (South Sudan) - David Roch the mailing list by sending your request to [email protected] Diocese of Muhabura (Uganda) - Cranmer Mugisha, Angong, Bishop Bishop Diocese of Nyang (South Sudan) - Paul Tokmach Diocese of Yeri (South Sudan) - John Abraham Lual, Bishop Editor: The Reverend Canon Ian Day, BA (H ons ) Nyari, Bishop Diocese of Aluakluak (South Sudan) - Isaac Nyaryiel [email protected] Diocese of Ijumu (Nigeria) The Ven Paul Olarewaju Aleth, Bishop Ojo, Bishop Diocese of Ikeduru (Nigeria) - Emmanuel Remember those who have lost their lives to (Southern Africa) Vacant Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney (Scotland) - Anne Maduwike, Bishop Covid 19 Dyer, Bishop Give thanks for the people of and St Diocese of Ile - Oluji (Nigeria) - Abel Oluyemi Pray for our three stipendiary clergy Caroline Michael & All Angels’ church. Ajibodu, Bishop Rhodes, Alexis Smith & Steve Willson as they 10 th - Sunday - Fifth Sunday of Easter meet together on Zoom today. Christian Aid Week begins Pray for all who have been furloughed and want Give thanks for the people of and the to be working church there. Pray for businesses, pubs, restaurants and Pray for the : Jackson Ole Sapit - Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya other organisations whose future is threatened 15 th - Friday - Edmwnd Prys (1624), Priest, Pray for all who are fearful and anxious by the current restrictions Give thanks for the people of Poet & Translator and John Davies th & St Garmon’s Church (1644), Priest & Translator 20 - Wednesday - Rogation Day th 6 - Wednesday Pray for those grieving for loved ones who have Diocese of Nagpur (North India) - Paul Dupare, Diocese of (Southern Africa) - , Diocese of Mumbai (Formerly Bombay) (North died from the virus and struggling with not Bishop Bishop India) - Prakash Patole, Bishop having been able to be with them at the end Diocese of Aba (Nigeria) Vacant Diocese of Abuja (Nigeria) - Henry Chukwudum Diocese of Yokohama (Japan) The Revd Ignatius Ndukuba, Archbishop Osamu Irie, Bishop Give thanks for Barry, our Archdeacon, 11 th - Monday especially for his work on the Rural Mission Give thanks for the people of Llandysilio and St Give thanks for the people of and St Diocese of Muranga South (Kenya) - Julius Karanu Strategy which will be vital to our future ’s Church Michael’s Church. Wa Gicheru, Bishop planning Pray for the nations who are currently suffering Pray for NHS staff and other carers providing Diocese of Zaki-Biam (Nigeria) - Jezreel Vandeh, Pray for families facing financial difficulties heavily because of Covid19 care for people with Covid19 despite the risks Bishop Diocese of Ikwerre (Nigeria) - Blessing Enyindah, to themselves th st Bishop 16 - Saturday 21 - Thursday - Ascension Day Diocese of Namirembe (Uganda) - Wilberforce

th M Diocese of Nairobi (Kenya) - Joel Waweru Mwangi, 7 - Thursday WLS (the largest sheep market in Europe) is in Bishop Kityo Luwalira, Bishop Diocese of Mumias (Kenya) - Joseph Wandera, the MA. Pray for the Christian witness that goes Diocese of Aba Ngwa North (Nigeria) - Nathan Diocese of Abyei (South Sudan) - Michael Deng K Bishop on there amongst farmers who often a Kanu, Bishop Bol, Bishop Diocese of Yola (Nigeria) - Markus Ibrahim, Bishop experience isolation and loneliness. y Diocese of Ikwuano (Nigeria) - Chigozirim Diocese of Accra (West Africa) - Daniel Sylvanus Diocese of York (England) - & Rt Hon Dr John Pray for those working in our hub schools Onyegbule, Bishop Mensah Torto, Bishop Sentamu, Archbishop -

providing childcare for children of essential Give thanks for the people of Garthmyl & Fron Give thanks for our Shared Ministry Team Give thanks for our schools in Welshpool (3), workers and all who are providing on-line P and St John’s, Fron Llandysilio, Arddleen, Trewern, , support for other pupils Pray for people who are at risk of or suffering Castle, Berriew, Forden and Montgomery o Pray for all who are lonely and struggling with domestic abuse 12 th - Tuesday o isolation or absent loved ones Pray for those who were due to take exams that nd Diocese of Muyinga (Burundi) - Paisible l 22 - Friday impact on their futures but are no longer able to th

M - Sixth Sunday of Diocese of Nandyal (South India) - Eggoni do so Ndacayisaba, Bishop 17 - Sunday Diocese of Zanzibar (Tanzania) - Michael Hafidh, Easter: Rogation Sunday Pushpalalitha, Bishop Diocese of Adelaide (Australia) - Geoffrey Martyn th Bishop A Pray for the 8 - Friday - Julian of Norwich (c 1417), Diocese of Ikwo (Nigeria) - Kenneth Ifemene, Diocese of - Moses Nagjun Yoo - Primate of Korea Smith, Archbishop Spiritual Writer Bishop and Bishop of Daejeon Give thanks for our residential & nursing homes Diocese of Mundri (South Sudan) - Bismark Monday & carers Avokaya Azumu, Bishop Give thanks for school governors and other Give thanks for the people of Guilsfield and St Diocese of Ysabel (Melanesia) The Revd Ellison volunteers supporting our schools Aelhaiarn’s Church Pray for those children who will struggle without Quity, Bishop Pray for those working long hours in difficult Pray for GP surgeries and all involved in the structure, care and support of school, and Give thanks for our Worship Leaders and circumstances because of the current situation: community health care for families under pressure like supermarket staff, delivery companies and Pastoral Assistants. rd those in the hospital-supply-chain 18 th - Monday - Rogation Day 23 - Saturday A lot of hard work will have gone across the Diocese of Nakuru (Kenya) - Joseph Muchai, Bishop Diocese of Nasik (North India) Vacant country preparing for this weekend’s VE 75th 13 th - Wednesday Diocese of Afikpo (Nigeria) - Paul Udogu, Bishop anniversary celebrations. Pray for all people Diocese of Abakaliki (Nigeria) - Monday Nkwoagu, Diocese of Zaria (Nigeria) - Abiodun Ogunyemi Bishop Diocese of Ilesa (Nigeria) - Samuel Olubayu Sowale, whose hopes and expectations have been Bishop wrecked by Covid19 Saliu Bello, Bishop Diocese of Ilaje (Nigeria) - Fredrick Olugbemi, Bishop Diocese of Ilesa South West (Nigeria) - Samuel Give thanks for our regular churchgoers and Egbebunmi, Bishop 9th - Saturday - Gregory of Nazianzus (390), pray for those who are finding it hard not to be Give thanks for our Mission Area Executive Bishop. able to worship in church Give thanks for the people of and St Pray for volunteer groups helping people who Tyssil’s Church Diocese of Mundu Area (South Sudan) - Samuel Pray for all who are anxious or living in fear of are isolated Lomue Eluzai, Bishop infection Pray for pharmacy staff and their suppliers Diocese of Yukon (Canada) - Larry David 19 th - Tuesday - Rogation Day - - Dunstan Robertson, Bishop th th Diocese of Ikka (Nigeria) - Godfrey Ekpenisi, Bishop 14 - Thursday - Matthias, Apostle (988), Bishop 24 - Sunday - Seventh Sunday of Diocese of Mytikyina (Myanmar) - John Zau Li, Diocese of Nambale (Kenya) - Robert Magina Easter: Sunday after Ascension Give thanks for our fellow Christians in other Bishop Barasa, Bishop Day - Anglican Communion Sunday denominations and our links with them Diocese of Zonkwa (Nigeria) - Jacob Kwashi, Bishop Today, on Anglican Communion Sunday we pray for