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 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 c.710 Diocese of Southern Highlands (Tanzania), John Mwela Chief of Staff: The Revd Malcolm Macnaughton, & 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 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 Diocese of Southern Malawi (Central Africa), Bishop James Tengatenga Martyrs of Rural : 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. 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 of Cape Town, Saldhana Bay and False Bay and for Archbishop Thabo, 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: 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 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 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 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 (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 ’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 : 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. Edward Please pray for all who farm in our Deanery, for the many small businesses in our parishes, for Bouverie Pusey, the business and cultural life of the town of Beverley and for all who work at County Hall. Please We give thanks for the provision of funds to complete major repair works, and for the Church , 1882 shop which helps us to pay our parish share. Please pray for a clear vision for our ministry to a also pray for Padre Brian Millson at the Defence School of Transport at Leconfield. changing community due to substantial regeneration work. Church of England Primary Schools in the Deanery: Beverley Minster, Beverley St Mary’s, Cherry Burton, Little Weighton Rowley, Lockington, Skidby, Tickton, Woodmansey. Diocese of Shyira (Rwanda), Bishop Laurent Mbanda Diocese of Western Tanganyika (Tanzania), Bishop Gerard Mpango Friday 9th St Leonard Loftus in Cleveland, St Helen Carlin How with Skinningrove Saturday 17th Beverley Minster (St John and St Martin) St Leonard Molescroft, St Paul, Tickton (LEP), St Charles Fuge Clergy: The Revd Adam Gaunt, Retired Clergy: The Revd Des Buike, The Revd Gordon Fisher, The Hildegard, Lowder, priest, abbess, Peter Woodmansey and All Saints, Routh visionary, 1179 1880 Revd Keith Atherley, Readers: Jeanne Parncutt, Gill Fisher. Clergy: The Revd Jeremy Fletcher, The Revd Fiona Mayer-Jones, The Revd Rachel Young. Please pray for us and for the work of the church in the Benefice. Beverley Minster and its associated churches (St Leonard's Molescroft; St Peter's Woodmansey; Diocese of Shyogwe (Rwanda), Bishop Jered Kalimba The Church in Tickton - a Methodist/Anglican LEP - ; the Minster Way Fresh Expression; and the Saturday 10th St Mark, Marske in Cleveland Parish of All Saints' Routh) are served by nine chuchwardens, and a ministry team of stipendiary, non-stipendiary and retired clergy, and five Readers. Pray that we will deepen our common Clergy: The Revd Janet Fife purpose, and reach out in love and service to our population of 18,000. Pray that our autumn We would especially appreciate prayer for the development of work among children and Alpha Course will draw people to faith, and that our church schools find stability in the changing families; we will begin Messy Church in September and are considering Admission of Children to world of education. Communion before Confirmation. We pray too for our music ministry and also for God's comfort Diocese of Western Brazil. Bishop Francisco Da Silva in the midst of many bereavements and several of the congregation with terminal illnesses. Sunday 18th St Mary’s Beverley & Chaplain of Bishop Burton College Diocese of Sialkot (Pakistan), Bishop Samuel Pervaiz 13th Sunday after Trinity Clergy: The Revd Becky Lumley, Retired Clergy: The Revd Ron Duffield, Reader: Barbara Sunday 11th St Thomas, New Marske and St Cuthbert, Wilton Rutherfoord. 12th Sunday after Trinity Clergy: Reverend Rachel Harrison. Give thanks for the ministry of so many during the vacancy. Pray for Becky and her family as they St Thomas New Marske: Reader: Olwyn Cooke, Churchwardens: Jackie Abbley, Janette McFaull. make their home in Beverley. Ask God’s blessing for this new phase in the parish’s ministry. Pray We give thanks for the continuing faithfulness of those who give their time to provide for the church school, staff, governors and children and for all at Bishop Burton College where opportunities for children and young people to grow in faith and for the faithful witness of the Becky is Chaplain, at the start of this new academic year. Mother’s Union and the PCC. We pray that as a congregation our desire to know God will lead us Diocese of Southeast Florida (Province IV, USA), Bishop Leopold Frade into a closer collaboration for mission. St Cuthbert’s Wilton: Reader: Christine Hill. Monday 19th St Nicholas Beverley Churchwardens: Dorothy Brighton, Dorothy McKenna. As custodians of a beautiful old building Theodore, archbishop, Clergy: The Revd Jonathan Evans, The Revd Matt Martinson, The Revd Ros Merryweather, we pray that we might bring the reality of faith to the present time, recognising those who have 690 gone before whilst seeking to serve God where He has placed us. We give thanks for the local Retired Clergy: The Revd Tom Willis, The Revd John Waud, The Revd James Heale, Readers: Eric community who support the church in so many ways and pray that God’s love will touch their Lauritzen(Emeritus), Ann Smith, Frank Davies. Churchwardens: Liz Lauritzen; Tom Langdale. hearts and lives. Our aim is to be ‘God’s People for God’s World.’ Please pray that: our worshipping life may speak powerfully of an awesome and loving God - Sunday worship with Essential 100 project, Toddler Diocese of Sittwe (Myanmar), Bishop James Deng Praise and Messy Church; our corporate life may be life and faith affirming - especially through Monday 12th St Peter, Redcar monthly hospitality meals and KITE (Keeping In Touch with Everyone); our visible life in the Vacancy parish may draw people to seek Jesus – especially through our involvement with other local Please give thanks for the building up of faith in the people in this parish and pray for all those churches in two community projects - a play area and a small community facility. Pray for our who are taking on extra responsibilities during the vacancy. new admin assistant Fay Roberts, and parish worker Anthony Oram (From September), and that Diocese of and Man (York, England), Bishop our buildings may support and enable our mission and ministry - especially for our church reordering of Chancel and South Transept. Tuesday 13th Emmanuel, Saltburn-by-the-Sea Diocese of Southeastern Mexico (Mexico), Bishop Benito JuarezJuarez----MartinezMartinez John Tuesday 20th St Michael, Cherry Burton, St Mary, Dalton Holme, St Mary, Etton Chrysostom, Clergy: The Revd Adam Reed John Coleridge bishop teacher Please pray for Emmanuel Church as it continues its journey under the guidance of its new , Patteson, Clergy: The Revd Martyn Westby, St Michael and All Angels, Cherry Burton: Reader in Training : of the faith, 407 bishop, and the Revd Adam Reed. In giving thanks for and appreciating the past, we pray for vision and companions, Helen Gill, Retired Clergy: The Revd Paul Davies, Church Wardens: Rob Stanley, Liz Hargreaves. discernment for Adam, the Churchwardens, the Treasurer, the Readers, the Leadership Team and martyrs, 1871 St Mary's Etton: Church Wardens: David Cunliffe, Pat Bolger. the PCC. More specifically, we ask for a safe and successful completion of the Church Hall Please pray for new growth across the churches and for Cherry Burton Primary (faces Ofsted in building project, and a developing of its potential for community and congregational use.’ the coming academic year). Diocese of Sokoto (Province of Kaduna, Nigeria), Bishop Augustine Omole Diocese of Southern Brazil. Bishop Orlando Santos de Oliveira