Wednesday 24th St Mary, Boston Spa and All Saints, , St Peter Walton, All Saints, Bramham Clergy: The Revd Peter Bristow, The Revd Tricia Anslow, The Revd Andrew Grant Diocese of Prayer Diary --- October 2012 Pray for the continued development of the Parish of Lower Wharfe which is one year old and combines these three former parishes. Give thanks for St. Mary’s, currently celebrating its bi- Monday 1st Easingwold Deanery centenary. Also for All Saints, Thorp Arch. Please pray for: the Readers, Cathy Dibben and Don Remigius, Clarke and for the new churchwardens, Chips Browning, Mike Bowers and Cathy Dibben. For all the bishop, 533 Rural Dean: The Revd Canon John Harrison, Lay Chair: Michael Hughes, Deanery Secretary: Roy Anthony Ashley youth work of the parishes, giving particular thanks for the Holiday Club held last July. Seek God’s Cooper (Earl of Thompson Shaftesbury), The Deanery consists of 7 benefices with 24 churches on the northern side of York and grouped blessing for the ten institutions in the Benefice including, Martin House Hospice, Westoaks special social reformer, school and our two church schools, St. Mary’s and Lady Elizabeth Hastings. Pray that the Benefice 1885 round the market town of Easingwold. Please pray for the continued development of our deanery will find ways of communicating effectively with new housing estates. plan and for closer clergy and lay co-operation. Diocese of Ikka (Bendel, Nigeria). Bishop Peter Onekpe Diocese of Huron (Ontario, Canada). Bishop Robert Bennett Thursday 25th St Mary, , St James, , St John the Baptist, Healaugh, All Saints, Tuesday 2nd St Stephen, Aldwark, St Mary, Alne, St Michael, Tollerton St Peter, Brafferton, St Mary, Crispin and Crispinian, , St John the Baptist, Kirkby Wharfe, All Saints, Long Marston, All Saints, , Myton on Swale, St Mary Magdalene, Thormanby, martyrs, c.287 St Helen Bilton, The Epiphany, , St Mary, Church Fenton, St John the Baptist, Clergy: The Revd Chris Park, The Revd Roy Wadsworth, The Revd Canon J Cockerton, The Revd Kirkby Wharfe, St Saviour, Uleskelfe, St John the Baptist, Hessay, All Saints, Moor Chris Hawthorne, Readers: Mike Darnell, Tricia Little, Churchwardens: Peter Cove, Carol Glen, Monkton, Arthur Harland, Gerald Wray, Barbara White, Dorothy Bailey, Terry Croarkin, Rachel Ritchie, Mike Clergy: Vacancy, The Revd Roy Shaw, Retired Clergy: The Revd Stephen Brown, The Revd Simon Fildes Crawley, Readers: Charlotte Bromet, Jean Rutherford, Church wardens: Christine Ross, Geraldine Please pray for the appointment of a House for Duty Priest/Reader and effective mission as we try to Barker, Christine Grice, Zoe Barratt, Jenny Tham, Christine Biglin, Charlotte Bromet, John Foster, embrace some change in a very traditional culture. Oliver Smith, Lindy Walker, Glynis Ashford, Mick Illingworth, Chris Jolley, Angela Jenkins, Deryck Diocese of Hyderabad (Pakistan). Bishop Rafique Masih Wilson, Richard Gabbertas, John Pick. Wednesday 3rd St Michael, Coxwold, St Mary Carlton Husthwaite, St Nicholas, Husthwaite, St Thomas, 9 parishes and 10 churches in an arc between western York and northern . We give George Bell, bishop, Wass, All Saints Bransby, Holy Trinity, Yearsley, St Cuthbert, Crayke . thanks for small but faithful congregations. As we progress to realign into two new benefices, we ecumenist, peacemaker, Clergy: Vacancy, The Revd Nigel Chapman, Reader: Heather Tisbury, Lay Worship leaders: Jane pray for wisdom, guidance and a sense of rising to the challenge of new structures and demands . 1958 Cowen, Sue Allum, Liz Crawshaw, Sian Merrit, Roger Pearce. We give thanks for excellent relationships with our 4 local primary schools, 3 of which are church We have been in an vacancy since February and continue to maintain services with the help of many schools. visiting clergy, and we thank God for their help. Thank God for a sense of growing and working Diocese of Jabalpur (North India). Bishop Prem Singh together. Pray for a new vision of where God may be taking us as a group of parishes, with renewed Friday 26th Boys Unleashed vigour for the Gospel. Pray that we will soon appoint a new incumbent for the two benefices. Alfred, king, Diocese of Ibadan (Ibadan, Nigeria). Archbishop Joseph Akinfenwa scholar, 899 Please pray for all those attending ‘Boys Unleashed’ a Diocesan weekend for boys aged 13-17 as Cedd, abbot, bishop, 664 they learn more about what it means to live out their lives a young men following Jesus. Thursday 4th St John the Baptist and All Saints, Easingwold, St Mary, Raskelf Diocese of Ikwerre (Niger Delta, Nigeria). Bishop Blessing Enyindah Francis of Assisi, friar, deacon, Clergy: The Revd Canon John Harrison, The Revd Chris Peel, Reader: Gerald Edmonson-Jones 1226 Saturday 27th Chaplaincy of Askham Grange Prison Please pray for us as we seek new mission initiatives both across the deanery and ecumenically. Diocese of Ibba (Sudan). Bishop Wilson Kamani Chaplain: The Revd Canon Jane Clay Please pray for all those involved with the prison at this time of continued pressure on budgets. Friday 5th All Saints, Newton on Ouse, Holy Evangelist, Shipton, St Giles, Skelton Diocese of Ikwo (Enugu, Nigeria). Bishop Kenneth Ifemene Clergy: The Revd Malcolm Wainwright, The Revd Anna Lindley, Retired Clergy: The Revd Derek Sunday 28th St Everilda, Nether Poppleton, All Saints, Upper Poppleton Bailey, The Revd Canon Robert Law, The Revd John Harris-Douglas, The Revd Paul Conder et al. Simon and Jude, Apostles The Revd Jeremy Sylvester Churchwardens: Carolyn Evans, David Theakstone, Margaret Trowbridge, Mollie Haigh. Please pray for all in the parishes as we seek to serve God and our neighbours in all that we do. Please pray for the building up of community links with the Benefice churches. For the work with Pray for Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba children and young people across the churches. Pray for vision and strength for Malcolm, Priest-in- charge and the Revd Anna Lindley, who continues her work with families at Skelton but now will Monday 29th St Andrew, Newton Kyme; St Mary, Tadcaster James have a new pastoral responsibility for Shipton, being licensed to the Benefice. Hannington, Clergy: The Revd Canon Sue Sheriff, Readers: Dorothy Clark, Peter Hodgson, Jane Perkins, Peter Diocese of Idah (Abuja, Nigeria). Bishop Joseph Musa bishop, martyr, Teale, Reader in Training: Steve West, Churchwardens: Peter Carlton Scott, Babs Wilson, Barry 1885 Saturday 6th St Mary, Strensall Parkin, Robert Hall, Alan Reeve, Tom Fielden, Don Robinson, Carolyn Waterfield. William Tyndale, Clergy: The Revd Martin Harrison, The Revd Dr Judith Palmer; Retired Clergy: The Revd Frank Please pray for those already fulfilling their vocation as Readers, Lay Worship Leaders or translator, martyr, 1536 Fletcher, Churchwardens: Dot Hicks, Gordon Fee, Reader in training: Dot Hicks Eucharistic Ministers and those considering whether God is calling them to a Lay Leadership role. Pray for each congregation as we respond to the challenge to expect growth in all the churches of Please give thanks for the continued and ongoing youth and children's work in the parish and pray for the completion of the building project with the building of a new Church Hall. the Benefice. Diocese of Idaho (VIII, The Episcopal Church). Bishop Brian Thom Diocese of Ikwuano (Aba, Nigeria). Bishop Chigozirim Onyegbule Sunday 7th The Forest of Galtres: St Leonard, Farlington, St Mary, Marton, St Helen and the Holy Cross, Tuesday 30th Church of / Church of Scotland Consultation 18th Sunday after Trinity Sheriff Hutton, St Nicholas, Stillington, All Hallows, Sutton-on-the-Forest Please pray for all involved in this bi-annual consultation that, as a result of these discussions, we Clergy: The Revd Chris Ellis, Retired Clergy: The Revd Canon Robert Law, The Revd Marie Teare, may be more fruitful in our witness as our respective national churches. Diocese of Jaffna (South india). Bishop Daniel Thiagarajah Lay Readers: Jenny Howarth, Harold Mytum, Margaret Price, Administrator: Caroline Hunt. The Benefice has a mixed population of retireds, commuters and agricultural workers. It has Wednesday 31st Archdeacon of York four primary schools (two of which are Church schools) within it. The churches are exploring Martin Luther, reformer, 1546 Give thanks for the 13 years of ministry as Archdeacon of York and Rector of Holy Trinity, outreach through church and tourism, accessibility for passers-by and hospitality, and Celtic Micklegate. Please pray for those who will carry extra responsibilities in the archdiaconal vacancy Christian spirituality (at Marton church.) We give thanks for the success of Messy Church, liturgical and parochial Interregnum. Richard gives thanks to God for the 40 years of Ordained Ministry, revision, the provision of toilets in our churches, the support we have given to building a school and supported by Jane, the family and many friends and particularly gives thanks for all those who have medical centre at Kyoga in Uganda, and the growing impact of Marton's Celtic Christian resources supported him as Archdeacon. It is now time to wait on God discerning the next stage of ministry. for other local churches. Diocese of Ilaje (Ondo, Nigeria). Bishop Fredrick Olugbemi Pray for The Church of the Province of West Africa. Archbishop Justice Akrofi.

Monday 8th Deanery of South Holderness Tuesday 16th All Saints, Easington, St Nicholas, Holmpton, St Helen, Skeffling, St Matthew, Owthorne, St Nicholas Ridley Rural Dean: The Revd Canon Stephen Cope, Assistant Curate (p/t): The Revd Ian Blyth. Retired and Hugh Nicholas, Withernsea Latimer, clergy: The Revd Duncan Harris, The Revd Ronald Howard, The Revd Phillip Moate, The Revd Bishops, Clergy: The Revd Canon Stephen Cope Gordon Smethurst. Lay chair: Mike Green. martyrs, 1555 Please pray for the church at Withernsea as we seek to consolidate into one building and change

Please pray for our new clergy as they settle into their tasks, and everyone as we cope with a direction into mission, and give thanks for the work in our local primary schools. Diocese of Ijebu (Lagos, Nigeria). Bishop Ezekiel Awosoga slimmed- down chapter. Also, that we may continue to strengthen all worshippers in their tasks for bringing about God's Kingdom here together. Wednesday Children and Youth in the York Archdeaconry 17th Diocese of Ideato (Owerri, Nigeria). Bishop Caleb Maduoma Ignatius, bishop, Archdeaconry of York Adviser for Children’s and Youth Work: The Revd Nigel Chapman martyr, c.107 We have a number of exciting events in the Autumn. Pray that the young people who come that they Tuesday 9th St Augustine, Hedon with St Andrew and St Mary, Paull, All Saints, Preston, St Swithin, Denys, bishop, Sproatley may be encouraged in their own faith. Social Media can be quite incomprehensible and a fearful and companions, journey into the unknown. How can the church embrace new methods of communication? In martyrs, c.250 Clergy: The Revd Kathy Lawrie, Churchwardens: Phil Danby, Carol Gronous, Joyce Wigg, Liz Holt, partnership with Youth Officers from all main denominations across , we are putting on a Robert Herbert Harper, John Myers, Christine Busfield training day in Doncaster on 10 th November. Pray that this would be a day of releasing new energy Grosseteste, We give thanks for: the excellent relationship between the churches of our benefice; the assistance bishop, for youth work and church leaders. philosopher, from other clergy and a reader within and outside our deanery; the positive links each church has Diocese of Ijesha North (Ibadan, Nigeria). Bishop Titus Fajemirokun scientist, 1253 with its community; the faithfulness and dedication of those who work so hard to keep our Thursday 18th New Deanery churches viable. We pray for a deepening of faith and commitment, especially among those on the Luke the fringes of church life. And we pray for all those who, like us, struggle to meet financial demands Evangelist Rural Dean: The Revd Canon Christopher Coates, Lay Chair: Mike Bowyers, Secretary : Caroline

and to maintain ancient and beautiful buildings. Bolton, Deanery Financial Advisor: Robert Wivell, Readers licensed to the Rural Dean: Jean Diocese of Idoani (Ondo, Nigeria). Bishop Ezekiel Dahunsi Rutherford, Charlotte Bromet, Brenda Silcock, Cathy Dibben. Please pray for our revision of the Deanery Plan, the implementation of training courses to Wednesday 10th Archbishop of York (St Paulinus) encourage and foster lay ministry in the parishes of the Deanery. Pray for the very effective Deanery Paulinus, bishop, As today the Church commemorates St Paulinus, missionary and Bishop of York(d 644), we pray for Marriage Preparation sessions and give thanks for the Deanery Children's Holiday Club in the missionary, 644. Archbishop Sentamu in his ministry within this Diocese, in the Province of York, and in the wider summer. Thomas Traherne, Diocese of Ijumu (Lokoja, Nigeria). Bishop Ezekiel Ikupolati poet, spiritual Church and nation. writer, 1674 Diocese of Ife (Ibadan, Nigeria). Bishop Oluwole Odubogun Friday 19th The Circus of Life– a Conference for Readers and SSMs in Secular Employment Henry Martyn, Thursday 11th All Saints, Burstwick, St Peter, Burton Pidsea, St Lawrence, Elstronwick, St Peter, translator, As those who minister in the church as well as a having a secular job, we are able to observe and missionary, Ethelburga, Humbleton, All Saints, Burstwick with St Mary the Virgin, Thorngumbald, All Saints, 1812 speak into both situations from a unique viewpoint. We have the opportunity to be bridges between abbess, 675 Halsham the two worlds of work and ministry, introducing those in secular and church worlds to each other James the Deacon, in a special way. Please pray that we might be inspired by God and one another as we meet together Clergy: The Revd Susan Walker Companion of this weekend. Paulinus, 7th cent. Please pray for this newly formed Benefice as it seeks to discern and develop new and sustainable Diocese of Ikara (Kaduna, Nigeria). Bishop Yusuf Janfalan patterns of mission and ministry within the group; praying especially for the laity involved in leading worship. Pray for us as we seek to build on our good relationships with the three primary Saturday 20th St Andrew, ; Holy Trinity, Acaster Malbis; St John, Acaster Selby; All Saints, schools and several uniformed organisations in our Benefice. Appleton Roebuck Diocese of Ife East (Ibadan, Nigeria). Bishop Oluseyi Oyelade Clergy: The Revd Canon Chris Coates, The Revd Pam Macnaughton, Readers: Tom Whaley, Lawrie Pattinson, Brenda Silcock, Michael Sargent. Friday 12th St Nicholas, Keyingham; St Wilfrid, Ottringham and Sunk Island Please pray for our growing Cafe Church and the young people and children who help lead; please Wilfrid, bishop, Clergy: The Revd Carol Fisher-Bailey, missionary, 709 pray for plans to set up a pastoral visiting group minstering to the bereaved and the housebound. Elizabeth Fry, Please pray with us that the Lord will guide and guard each parish and those with which we will be Diocese of Iowa (VI, The Eposcopal Church). Bishop Alan Scarfe prison reformer, joining. Please also pray for the Rev’d Carol Fisher-Bailey as she is commissioned to serve the Sunday 21st Healthcare Sunday 1845 churches during the transition and beyond . 20th Sunday Edith Cavell, Diocese of Ifo (Lagos, Nigeria). Bishop Joseph Odejide after Trinity In the UK the NHS employs more than 1.5m people. An estimated 100,000 of the staff employed by nurse, 1915 the NHS are Christians. Please pray for all those who work to provide medical care for others. Pray for The Church of Ceylon (E-P to the Archbishop of Canterbury) Saturday 13th Girls Allowed Edward the Please pray for all those attending ‘Girls allowed’ a Diocesan weekend for girls aged 13-17 as they Monday 22nd St Luke, Clifford Confessor, king, 1066 learn more about what it means to live out their lives a young women following Jesus. Clergy: The Revd Ken Gabbadon, Churchwardens: Eileen Ainsworth, Hilda Emmett, Celia Gausden Diocese of Igbomina (Kwara, Nigeria). Archbishop Michael Akinyemi The Eucharist is celebrated in the Chapel on the Bramham Park Estate on the First and Third Wednesday. Rejoice with us in the caring service we receive from neighbouring Parishes, Deanery Sunday 14th St Patrick, Patrington, St Nicholas, Hollym, St Mary, Welwick, St Germaine, Winestead and Diocese. Pray that our faithful congregation will be alert to the diverse needs of the fast changing 19th Sunday after Clergy: The Revd Carol Fisher-Bailey, The Revd Janice Sharp, Retired Clergy: The Revd Ronald Trinity world and serve as a witness of the constancy of God’s saving love. Please pray that the present spirit Howard, Churchwardens, Noel Joyce, Andrew Pate, Brenda Smith, Brian Kellett, Dorothy Thorn, of loving service and helpfulness to the whole community of Clifford and our neighbours may Jean Wilkins, Nicholas Hildyard, Bernard Lowther. continue to flourish. Please pray with us that the Lord will guide and guard each parish and those with which we will be Diocese of Ikeduru (Owerri, Nigeria). Bishop Emmanuel Maduwike joining. Please also pray for the Revd Carol Fisher-Bailey as she is commissioned to serve the Tuesday 23rd St Nicholas’ , All Saints’ Bolton Percy with St Paul’s Colton and St Giles’ churches during the transition and beyond . Pray for The Church in the Province of the West Indies. Archbishop John Holder Clergy: The Revd Geoff Mumford, The Revd David Mann, Retired Clergy: The Revd Arthur Crow, The Monday 15th St Michael, Garton in Holderness, St Margaret, Hilston, All Saints, Roos, All Saints, Revd John Roden, Churchwardens: Peter Stefanini, Ruth Rawson, Patricia Piper, Phil Warman. Teresa of Avila, Tunstall We ask for prayers as we look towards the future of our ministry in these villages. Askham Bryan— teacher of the for our Autumn Stewardship Campaign using TRIO, giving thanks for the appointment of a new faith, 1582 Clergy: The Revd Canon Stephen Cope Please pray for all in our parishes as we seek to serve God faithfully together. treasurer. Bolton Percy with Colton—we give thanks for the appointment of a Church Warden Diocese of Ihiala (Niger, Nigeria). Bishop Ralph Okafor (Ruth) and pray for the development of St Paul’s Church, Colton as a community building and give thanks that is now licensed for weddings 110 years after opening. Copmanthorpe—pray for our Should you have any queries regarding the Prayer Calendar please do not hesitate to contact the building development beginning in the next few months and for a deepening of our fellowship, Reverend Richard Carew via email: [email protected] or phone: 01904 707021 through small groups. Diocese of Iran (Jerusalem & Middle East). Bishop Azad Marshall