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Wednesday 21st St Catherine, Leconfield, St Mary Lockington, All Saints, Lund, St Leonard, Scorborough Matthew, Apostle and Clergy: The Revd Elizabeth Marshman, Reader: Dorothy Prescott, Wardens: Lockington- Brian Diocese of York Prayer Diary --- September 2011 Evangelist Beeney, Gill Fawcett, Lund- Rosalind Walker, Dorothy Prescott, Scorborough- Celia Ashley, Jim Bloom, Leconfield- Rona Johnson, Ken Hoggarth. Please pray for the ongoing life and witness of all in these parishes. Thursday 1st Bishopthorpe Palace Pray for the Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN) Giles, hermit, The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu c.710 Diocese of Southern Highlands (Tanzania), Bishop John Mwela Chief of Staff: The Revd Malcolm Macnaughton, Chaplain & Researcher: The Revd Dr Daphne Green, Domestic Chaplain: The Revd Richard Carew Thursday 22nd St Peter, Rowley, St Michael, Skidby, All Hallows, Walkington Please pray for the Archbishop and for all the staff working in support of the Archbishop’s Clergy: The Revd Canon Angela Bailey, The Revd Ruth Newton. Readers: John Donald, Colin ministry in the Diocese, Province and Nation. Belsham, Peter Campion. Retired clergy: The Revd Canon Catherine Durnford, The Revd Robin York Diocese Year of the Environment: Pray for all those involved in transport, and for more McDowall, The Revd Marjorie Hill, The Revd Canon Richard Frank. efficient ways to travel wisely. Please ask for God’s blessing on our Bible reading through the Essential 100 Scripture Union Diocese of Saskatchewan (Rupert’s Lane, Canada), Bishop Michael Hawkins initiative; pray for our schools and Headteachers- Skidby (Steve Honey), Little Weighton (Susie Varley) and Walkington (Chris Bullough, new Head); pray for all those made redundant. Friday 2nd Guisborough Deanery Diocese of Southern Malawi (Central Africa), Bishop James Tengatenga Martyrs of Rural Dean: The Revd Graham Pacey, Lay Chair: Pat Rutherford, Deanery Synod Secretary: Claire Papua New Soderman, Deanery Financial Adviser: Richard Henbest Friday 23rd Women’s Ministry Guinea, 1901, 1942 Our deanery comprises parishes covering the urban areas to the south of industrial Teesside, the Please pray for The Revd Canon Elaine Bielby in her work with Women’s Ministry. villages to the north of the North Yorkshire Moors National park, and coastal communities of the Diocese of Southern Nyanza (Kenya), Bishop James Ochiel North Yorkshire Coast. The diverse nature of the deanery means that the joys and difficulties of Saturday 24th Pray for all those parishes making preparations for ‘Back to Church’ Sunday tomorrow, that the very different parishes are a constant reality. Please pray that as we grow in understanding many more people will be welcomed into our churches this weekend and rediscover their faith. of one another and in mutual appreciation we might support and sustain one another in all that Diocese of Southern Ohio (Province V, USA), Bishop Thomas Breidenthal lies ahead. Church of England Schools in the Deanery: Brotton St Peter’s Primary, Coatham Primary. Sunday 25th South African Link Diocese of Sebei (Uganda), Bishop Augustine Salimo 14th Sunday after Trinity Pray for our link dioceses of Cape Town, Saldhana Bay and False Bay and for Archbishop Thabo, Bishops Garth, Raphael and Merwyn. We give thanks all the friendship and links fostered Saturday 3rd All Saints, Skelton with Upleatham, St Aidan, Boosebeck and St Chad’s Lingdale Gregory the Clergy: The Reverend Valerie Haynes between schools, parishes and individuals giving thanks for the recent visit to South Africa by Great, bishop the Bishop of Whitby and other representatives from the Cleveland Archdeaconry. Please pray teacher of the Give thanks that after 20 years of fundraising and planning the Church of St Aidan Boosbeck now for those Youth Workers from York Diocese preparing to visit Cape Town in October. faith, 604 has a toilet and kitchen. Also give thanks and pray for Dr Susi Strang Wood as she enters fully Diocese of Southern Virginia (Province III, USA), Bishop Herman Hollerith into her Reader training. Please pray for: the swift sale of St Peter’s North Skelton and the Church Hall at Boosbeck so we may have a greater focus on mission. Also please pray for the parish plan Monday 26th Diocese of Blackburn Wilson Carlile, formation. founder of the The Right Reverend Nicholas Reade Diocese of Sekondi (West Africa), Bishop John Otoo Church Army, 1942 Diocese of Southwark (Canterbury, England), Bishop Christopher Chessun Sunday 4th St Margaret, Brotton Parva Tuesday 27th Blackburn Cathedral Vincent de Paul, 11th Sunday Please pray with thanks for all those who have given so much to sustain the life of the parish Founder of the Dean: The Very Revd Christopher Armstrong after Trinity Lazarists, 1660 through the interregnum and for the whole church community as we begin a new phase in our Please remember in your prayers the life and work of Blackburn Cathedral as it struggles with journey of discipleship together. three main projects: the Development Plan, the Appeal for £3.5m and the induction of a Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of Korea and Bishop of Seoul. Bishop Paul Kim Community Canon to head up the exchange Project. Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham (York, England), Bishop Paul Butler Monday 5th Christ Church, Coatham and All Saints, Dormanstown Wednesday 28th Archdeacon of East Riding Clergy: The Revd Alison Phillipson, Churchwardens: Margaret Hammond, Syd Taylor, Jason Ember Day Greenwood, Vic Douglas The Venerable David Butterfield Please pray for our parish as we undertake major electrical works which has meant the closure Pray that David will have wisdom and sensitivity as he talks to PCCs about pastoral of Dormanstown church, for the huge challenge this represents both financially and socially. reorgansation where posts are being lost, and also with PCCs that are struggling to pay their Give thanks with us over the continued flourishing of our Church shop and the good mission parish shares. Pray that many church leaders will attend the Winning Men event in Driffield opportunities this give us within Dormanstown. Pray that people will recognise the gifts and (October 17) that he has organised, and that it will inspire churches to engage in outreach to skills they can offer to God and others, as we put our new Parish Plan into operation. men. Diocese of Seychelles (Indian Ocean), Bishop James Song Diocese of Southwestern Virginia (Province III, USA), Bishop Frank Powell Thursday 29th Diocese of Liverpool Tuesday 6th All Saints Easington, St Michael’s, Liverton, St Hilda’s, Liverton Mine Michael and All Allen Gardiner, Clergy: The Revd Marian Gardner, Reader: Sue Nicholson, Churchwardens: Gordon Davies, Angels The Right Reverend James Jones missionary, Diocese of Spokane (Province III, USA), Bishop James Waggoner founder of the Harold Jones, Karen Ward, Jonathan Ward South Please give thanks for all those involved in the work with children in Liverton Mines and those Friday 30th Liverpool Cathedral American Herome, working with young people at our Youth Café in Easington for their continuing patience and good translator, The Cathedral is, by the grace of God, flourishing with many new activities and a growing Mission Society, humour! Please pray especially for the success of our Mission Week, 24th September to 3rd teacher of the 1851 faith, 420 congregation. Informal services, alpha and a weekly “breakfast with the bible” are going well. October, for all who have who brought the programme of events together and all who we pray Ember Day As are traditional parts of the Cathedral’s ministry. The staff is united, motivated and will be touched by the love and forgiveness of God. committed. The retirement of the Vice Dean and the near simultaneous move of the Dean to Diocese of Sheffield (York, England), Bishop Steven Croft Durham mean there are two key vacancies, and the financing of the Cathedral remains a challenge. Should you have any queries regarding the Prayer Calendar please do not hesitate to contact the Diocese of Springfield (Province V, USA), Bishop Daniel Martins Reverend Richard Carew via email: [email protected] or phone: 01904 707021 Wednesday 7th Wednesday Diocesan Retirement Officers St Nicholas, Guisborough 14th Clergy: The Revd Graham Pacey, The Revd Luke Tillett, Retired Clergy: The Revd Richard Holy Cross Day Please pray for The Revd Canon Edwin Newlyn and The Revd Brian Harris as they minister to Bracknall, Churchwardens: Julie Duffy, David Harpham, Readers: Canon Bryan Sanford, Dennis retired clergy, and to clergy widows and widowers. Pray for The Revd Canon Gerald Pearce as he Teasdale. steps down as a Retirement Officer at the end of the year after 21 years of service. Diocese of Soroti (Uganda), Bishop Charles ObaikolObaikol----EbituEbitu Our parish is working strenuously to renew its vision of the future to which God is calling us and set that vision within the context of a plan for mission. Pray for our whole church community as Thursday 15th The Archbishop of York’s Youth Trust Cyprian, we seek to discern a path that will lead us to grow and live and work together as faithful disciples bishop, Please pray for all those involved in the work of the Youth Trust as it aims to help and motivate of Christ. martyr, 258 young people up to the age of 25 to be leaders of change in their local communities. Please pray Diocese of Shinyanga (Tanzania), Bishop Charles Ngusa for the Young Leaders’ Award that is now being pioneered in schools in the Diocese. Diocese of South Rwenzori (Uganda), Bishop Jackson Tembo Thursday 8th St Cuthbert, and St Hilda, Kirkleatham Birth of the Friday 16th Beverley Deanery, Blessed Virgin Clergy: The Revd Malcolm Jackson, Retired Clergy: The Revd John Wilcox, The Revd David Ninian, bishop, Mary apostle of the Rural Dean: The Revd Canon Angela Bailey, Lay Chair: Rodney Barton. Lambert, Reader: George Featherston, Churchwardens: Pat Rutherford, Bruce Williams, Chris Picts, c.432 Harvey, Rob Nightingale.