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Prayer Diary PRAYER DIARY APRIL –JUNE 2021 Launde Abbey is a retreat house in the heart of the country with God at its centre April – June 2021 at Launde Abbey Retreats FOREWORD FROM For more information and to book Please note that due to ongoing restrictions, THE BISHOP OF LEICESTER please call or see our website these retreats may not go ahead or may require reduced numbers – please contact Launde In response to all adults in the UK pray, and even among Launde Abbey, East Norton Abbey for more information. Leicestershire, LE7 9XB the closure of those who say they are not religious, one LOOK AT THE BIRDS: A BIRDWATCHING RETREAT our churches in five admit that they still pray. Prayer is Led by Mark Winter 24th-27th May for public a common practice – involving far more worship, much than those who take part in regular sport, LAUNDE CYCLING RETREAT of the critical are members of political parties, or even Led by Dr Alastair Jones 7th-9th June response has those who go to church. been to stress BELOVED OF GOD: PRAYING WITH the benefits Millions of people in our own nation and JULIAN OF NORWICH of prayer across the world believe that prayer not Led by Chris Webb 21st-24th June for mental only makes us feel better but can also health, for make a difference. Christians pray not SUNRISE OF WONDER: A CONTEMPLATIVE peace of mind only because it brings peace of mind, but PRAYER INTENSIVE Led by Martin Laird 27th-30th June and wellbeing, for inspiration for because we believe that, in ways beyond volunteering, and perhaps even to our capacity to understand or predict, ICON PAINTING RETREAT change things for the better. our prayers, along with our scientific Led by Peter Murphy 5th-9th July exploration, our physical labour, and Prayer is a deep human instinct. It is rare small acts of compassion and care for PAINTING RETREAT to find anyone who stubbornly refuses each other, all play a part in moving this Led by Peter Varney 12th-15th July to cry for help in prayer in the moment world in the direction of what is good. of deepest crisis or despair. Prayer is SENSING THE DIVINE an expression of our inability to solve Led by Andrew Mayes 19th-22nd July every problem on our own. It is a cry for help. It is an admission that we are not in LIVING WITH LOSS Led by Abi May 3rd-6th September control. A recent survey said that half of © Matt Musgrave Serving the Dioceses of Leicester and Peterborough www.laundeabbey.org.uk • 01572 717254 • [email protected] • Charity No: 1140918 WELCOME Welcome to the new edition of the diocesan calendar of prayer, which takes us through Eastertide, Ascensiontide, Pentecost, and into Ordinary Time. If you know of anyone else who would like to receive a paper copy of this publication, then please contact the Bishop’s Chaplain as below. It can also be downloaded from www.leicester.anglican.org/everyday-faith/ calendar-or-prayer/ Every day we pray for Bishops and our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world using the Anglican Cycle of Prayer and the Porvoo prayer calendar (www.porvoochurches.org) – these are included in italics at the bottom of each day. You will also find one of our own partner dioceses featured every week. The Anglican Communion have changed their practice and now only include the name of the diocese, asking us to pray for the people, clergy and bishops of the named dioceses. The names of Diocesan Bishops in Great Britain have been added. The key to the parish entries is as follows: C = Clergy; R = Reader; PA = Pastoral Assistant; Pio = Pioneer Minister; Evng = Evangelist; PTO = Permission to Officiate. Do let the Bishop’s Chaplain know if you’ve got a story to feature on a Sunday in a future edition – with as much notice as possible please! Email Revd Rosie Woodall at [email protected] or phone 0116 270 3390 or send it c/o Bishop’s Lodge. We are very grateful to Revd Canon Brian Davis for his work on gathering parish prayer requests. SUNDAY 4 APRIL EASTER DAY MON 5 APRIL Diocese of Wyoming outside to the cart and sparks a lively fireworks Bishop Paul-Gordon Chandler display. In parts of Eastern Europe, a basket of Pray for the gift of listening to one another as we move forward together into a new future with a food, covered with a handmade cloth, is brought new Bishop, new priorities, new vision. May we take deep breaths and big sips of the Holy Spirit to the church to be blessed. In Poland, the Easter during this time. meal is accompanied by butter in the shape of a Belize (West Indies) lamb. In Northern Europe, Easter fires are lit. In the Netherlands, Belgium and France, church TUES 6 APRIL Trinity Hospital bells are silenced for several days before Easter, Barry Naylor (Chaplain) leading to the legend that they fly out of their Please pray for the residents, staff and trustees as we prepare for changes taking place in the steeples to Rome and return on Easter morning management structures of Trinity Hospital and adjustments to worship and pastoral care as we filled with eggs and chocolate. emerge from COVID restrictions. But amongst our joy, we must also remember Bendigo (Australia) and pray for our fellow Christians still living in WED 7 APRIL HMP Leicester the shadow of persecution and oppression – Helen Stokes (Chaplain) those who will be unable to worship together Please pray for men leaving the prison, especially those who have spent a long time in custody; for today and those who will risk their lives to join those who have lost loved ones recently; for housing initiatives and organisations working to provide their Christian community to celebrate the secure accommodation. resurrection. We pray too for those missing Benin (Nigeria) another year of Easter celebrations due to the Today, Christians across the world will celebrate COVID19 pandemic. THURS 8 APRIL Leicester Hospitals the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Day. Hilary Lomax (Anglican Chaplain) After forty days of self-discipline, prayer and We give thanks for: We pray for patients and staff – doctors, nurses and healthcare staff, but also maintenance, security, reflection through Lent, and then the sombre switchboard, domestic, diagnostics and all those behind the scenes. We pray too for their families, notes of Holy Week and the desolation of Good • the joy of the resurrection and the gift of that together they may find refreshment and strength. Friday, we give thanks for new life and the defeat eternal life Bentiu (South Sudan) of death. Some will have held a Vigil service last night, sometimes ending with the first Holy • the freedom to worship and celebrate FRI 9 APRIL Leicester Cathedral together today Communion of Easter. Others will have begun David Monteith, Alison Adams, Emma Davies, Paul Rattigan, Karen Rooms (C); Diana Belton, today with a dawn service, finding the tomb Marian Kandi (PA) empty just as the women did in the garden on the We pray for: Later in 2021 we hope to begin major development work with much of the building closed for over 18 first Easter Day. Even those who are not regular months. This will be a big upheaval on top of dealing with the lasting impact of COVID. Pray for our churchgoers will exchange chocolate eggs and • those who do not yet know the good news welcome, worship and witness during changing times. bunnies today, celebrating the gift of new life. of Easter Bermuda Other parts of Europe celebrate rather • those who feel trapped in darkness and SAT 10 APRIL Conventional District of Hamilton differently! In Florence, an ornate cart packed despair and cannot see the dawn of a new day with fireworks is led through the streets by Ed Down (C) • those persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ people in colourful 15th century costumes Hamilton CE Primary School before stopping outside the Cathedral. During Pray for us as we spend the next few months discerning a renewed vision and re-gather as a Mass, the Archbishop lights a fuse that leads Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem community, and for our involvement in the IWC project. Pray for Hope Primary School as they prepare for leadership change. Bethlehem SUNDAY 11 APRIL EASTER 2 MON 12 APRIL Diocese of Kiteto Bishop Isaiah Chambala Please pray for the COVID pandemic situation in Tanzania, despite the government’s initial reluctance to acknowledge it. Pray for health and wellbeing of diocesan and parish leaders, and for teachers in diocesan schools and health facilities. Bhopal (North India) TUES 13 APRIL Leicester University Luke Briggs (Chaplain) We pray for the chaplaincy support of staff and students, particularly of those from overseas who are very isolated. Pray too for the university making challenging decisions on staffing and finances. Bida (Nigeria) WED 14 APRIL De Montfort University Johannes Arens (Faith Adviser) Please pray for students and staff in times of social isolation and whilst the university is facing diffi- Today we begin an occasional series to dedicated by the Bishop of Peterborough on cult financial decisions. Pray for St Andrew’s, its presence on campus and work with colleagues from introduce us all to some of the diocese’s local 28 November 1912 (when Leicester was still other traditions. or ancient saints. under that diocese’s jurisdiction). Local people Biharamulo (Tanzania) were encouraged to submit suggestions to St Guthlac’s history is not particularly well- the Bishop for the name of South Knighton’s THURS 15 JAN Bishop’s Leadership Team meeting known, but he lived from about 673 to 714, new church.
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