NOVEMBER 2017 (Continued) PLEASE PRAY FOR:

• 7-9 - Eastern Shore Regional Visitation (NSPEI) • 10-11 - Missional Leadership Course (MTL) • 10-12 – The Council of General Synod meeting and all members of the Council. (ENL) • 16- Annual Bishop’s Dinner (MTL) • 16 - Dean and Chapter Annual Meeting (NSPEI) • 16 – Bishop’s Counsel (FRED) • 17-19 – Diocese of Central Newfoundland Vocations Conference (CNL) • 19 - the confirmation candidates in the Parish of Upper Island Cove (ENL) • 24-26 - Community of Associate Parish Priests Formation Weekend (NSPEI) • 26 - The Ordination of Gabriel Kwenga and Gene Ross as Deacons at the Church of Saint George, Lennoxville (QUE) • 30 - Ordination of Priests (NSPEI)

DECEMBER 2017

LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:  The joy of celebrating the holidays with friends and family * The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ * Generous donation to our food banks and for volunteers who serve there (ENL) * Ms Susan Foley, who will retire this month after thirty-two years as a loyal and committed Administrative Assistant at Queen’s College. (ENL) * The Advent Quiet Days taking place throughout the Diocese (ENL) * The work of the Safe Harbour Outreach Project (SHOP), and the partnership that exists between Anglican East NL and SHOP. (ENL) * New year for the church (NSPEI) * Ongoing conversations about parish vitality NSPEI) * God with us, the birth of Christ (MTL) * The light which shines in the darkness (MTL) * Musicians and choirs singing the message of Christmas (MTL)

PLEASE PRAY FOR:  For students and teachers preparing for end-of-term exams and papers (QUE) * All those who are alone and unloved during the Christmas Season (QUE) * All who are ill in hospitals, away from loved ones at Christmas (QUE) * Travelers during this holiday period (QUE) * Youth groups and ministries and their leadership (CNL) * Special Advent services and events (FRED) * Parish led Christmas Hamper Ministries (ENL) * Synod Executive Budget meeting (WNL) * Clergy and Church leaders preparing celebrations, and for their families (MTL) • 1-2 - New Diocesan Council retreat (FRED) • 1-2 - Meeting of Diocesan Council (NSPEI) • 6 - Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Halifax Explosion (NSPEI) • 10 - The work of the Avalon Archdeaconry Youth Ministry Team as it prepares for #GPS2018 to be held at St. Laurence, Portugal Cove (ENL)

Provincial Prayer Care Ecclesiastical Province of Canada

No. 118 October 2017 – December 2017

01 October Ecclesiastical Province of Canada Archbishop Percy Coffin/Archbishop Elect and the Provincial Council 08 October Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Bishop Ron Cutler 15 October Diocese of Québec Bishop Bruce Myers 22 October Diocese of Fredericton Bishop 29 October Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land Archbishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson and the Provincial Council 05 November The Primate and the Council of General Synod Archbishop Fred Hiltz 12 November Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario Archbishop Colin Johnson and the Provincial Council 19 November Diocese of Montréal Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson 26 November Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and the Yukon Archbishop John Privett and the Provincial Council 03 December Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador Bishop Geoffrey Peddle 10 December Diocese of Central Newfoundland Bishop John Watton 17 December Diocese of Western Newfoundland Archbishop Percy Coffin / Bishop Elect John Meade 24 December National Indigenous Bishop and the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples Bishop Mark McDonald 31 December The Anglican Church of Canada

OCTOBER 2017 LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:  The beauty of Canadian autumn (QUE) * The ministry of Layreaders (QUE) * Deacons Douglas Johnson, John LeGresley, Joy Carson (QUE) * For a life of abundance in a world where many go without (QUE) * A new community playground on church property in Petitcodiac (FRED) Diocesan Youth Ministries conference (FRED) * Vital Church Maritimes conference (FRED) * Fall Alpha courses (FRED) * Those who were confirmed this year (FRED) * New and newly retired clergy (FRED) * A successful harvest and food to share (ENL) * Leaders of our youth groups (ENL) * Students of many faith and traditions training for ordained and non-ordained ministry at Queen’s College. (ENL) * The work of the Home Again Furniture Bank (ENL) * The Work of the Society and Justice Committee of the Diocese of East NL (ENL) * Regional presentations of MORE Mission School (NSPEI) * Ongoing observance of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation (NSPEI) * Harvest time and those who provide our food (NSPEI) * Dedicated Clergy (WNL) * Meeting Jesus at the border (MTL) PLEASE PRAY FOR:  Those who are working so hard because of the recent natural disasters, and those affected (CNL) * Parishes and congregations who have youth ministries (CNL) * Students and faculty at Queen’s College, that they will be blessed with growth in knowledge, faith and commitment as they undertake their studies this year (ENL) * Diocese of Western Newfoundland during transition (WNL)

• 1 - The Rev. Canon John Courage retiring after 36 years of ministry (ENL) • 1 – The Rev. Ed Keeping new ministry as Chaplain to the St. John’s Hospitals (ENL) • 3-5 - PEI Regional Visitation (NSPEI) • 4 - The Ordination of Joshua Paetkau as Deacon at Saint Andrew, York (QUE) • 5 – Diocesan Council (FRED) • 6-8, The Labrador Planning and Strategy Gatherings in Goose Bay. (ENL) • 6-8, the work of the Labrador Planning and Strategy Committee (ENL) • 7 - Jennifer Rumbolt of Mary’s Harbour, Lab, ordination to the Diaconate (ENL) • 11-12 - Regional Deans meeting(NSPEI) • 13-14 - Meeting of Diocesan Council(NSPEI) • 13 – 15 - Cursillo Learners Workshop in Corner Brook (WNL) • 15- all those attending the parade for the 125th Anniversary of the CLB (ENL) • 15 – 17 - CACS Meeting in Corner Brook (WNL) • 17-18: For clergy attending the conference in the Deanery of Anglican East (ENL) • 19 - Rev. Rudolph Anthony induction, Rector, Parish of St. Augustine, (ENL) • 20 – 22 – Licensed Lay Ministers Conference (CNL) • 22 - Festival Evensong for the Healing Fund(NSPEI) • 22- The induction of Rev. Kenute Francis, Rector of the Parish of Bay Roberts(ENL) • 23-27 - National House of Bishops • 24 – The Nones and Dones & Church Planting Conferences (MTL) • 25-26 - Clergy peer mentoring group #3 (FRED) • 26-28 - Diocesan Youth Conference(NSPEI) • 27 - Gathering of Retired Clergy and Widows(NSPEI) • 27 – 29 - Women’s Conference/Camp (CNL) • 28 - The Avalon Archdeaconry Youth Ministry gathering at the Cathedral (ENL) • 29- Induction of Archdeacon Josiah Noel, Rector, Parish of Spaniards Bay (ENL) • 30 – Supper Club (MTL) NOVEMBER 2017

LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:  Having purpose in our lives and the capacity to share the gospels of Christ (QUE) * The ministry of Archbishop Percy, outgoing Metropolitan, and for Archbishop Ron, incoming (FRED) * The work of Chancellors (FRED) * Mothers’ Union groups (FRED) * Those who gave their lives to protect others.(ENL)* Parish,Sunday school children and teachers and the leaders of every ministry at All Saints, Pouch Cove. (ENL) * The work of the New Diocesan Commission on Parish Renewal and Viability (ENL) * The work of the Religious Social Action Coalition NL as directors from Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Sikh, and Muslim faith communities work together to advocate for living wage, and the elimination of poverty in Newfoundland and Labrador (ENL) * Remembrance of those killed in time of war (NSPEI) * Thanksgiving for those serving in our Armed Forces (NSPEI) * The work of Tri-Diocesan Management Committee (WNL)

PLEASE PRAY FOR:  The development of Christian Vocation, both lay and ordained (ENL) * Spiritual guidance in palliative care settings(ENL) * The Parish of St. Thomas’, St. John’s and the launch of its new Vision (ENL) * The work of the New Diocesan Commission on Parish Renewal and Viability (ENL) * Rev. Randy Lockyer as he begins his ministry in St. Philips (ENL) * Tri-Diocesan Executive Officers Centre in St. John’s (WNL) * National Executive Officers Conference in Vancouver (WNL) * Ordination to Priesthood – Mario, Clare & Nath (WNL) • 1 - Installation of Bishop Cutler as Metropolitan (NSPEI) • 1 - 2 - Provincial House of Bishops • 2-7 – The visit of Bishop Mark McDonald, The National Indigenous Bishop, coming to share the stories of our Indigenous brothers and sisters (CNL) • 3-5 - Men’s Camp/Conference (CNL) • 4 – Diocesan Synod (FRED) • 4 - The Ordination of Carol Edgar and Adele Finlayson as Priests at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Quebec City (QUE)