Prayer Diary August 2013
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Saturday 24th St Peter, Helperthorpe, St Andrew, Kirby Grindalythe, St Mary West Lutton, St Andrew Diocese of York Prayer Diary - August 2013 August Weaverthorpe, St Mary Wharram le Street Diocese of York Prayer Diary - August 2013 Bartholomew Clergy: The Revd Andy Bowden, Lay Reader: Peter Massheder, Lay Worship Leader: Florence the Apostle Allison Thursday York Minster We give thanks for what God has been doing throughout the Benefice! Please pray for: all those who 1st August Dean: The Very Revd Vivienne Faull, Canon Chancellor: The Revd Canon Christopher Collingwood, are working to help these five churches grow, not least the growing team of lay people; for guidance Canon Precentor: The Revd Canon Peter Moger, Chapter Steward: Kathryn Blacker in the variety of worship, our new all age service and Sunday School; and for creative ways to Please pray for the new senior team at the Minster as they await the arrival of the Revd Michael Smith connect with our two schools, our six villages and many farms. as Canon Pastor and continue to work on priorities and plans for the next few years. Please pray for Diocese of Rorya (Tanzania). Bishop John Adiema volunteers and staff who welcome visitors and lead worship over the summer, that many who come to the Minster may take new steps as followers of Christ. Sunday 25th St John the Baptist, Acklam, St Mary Birdsall, All Saints Burythorpe, St Andrew Langton, St Diocese of Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea). Bishop Peter Ramsden August Nicholas, North Grimston, All Saints Settrington, Leavening Chapel, St Mary Westow 13th Sunday Clergy: The Revd Jenny Hill. Reader in Training, Margaret Hall. Friday 2nd Hull Deanery—Central and North Hull after Trinity We give thanks for the faithful ministry of retired clergy , the Revd Norman Lewis and the Revd Bill August Area Dean: The Revd Paul Smith Ankers. Pray for our PCC of 17 Churchwardens and other officers. We ask particularly for your Please pray that the parishes may engage with one another and share their expertise and resources prayers as the Parish begins the process of considering the admission of children to Communion for the good of the whole. We give thanks for all achieved in Hull City Centre as we seek to discover before Confirmation. We give thanks for the increase of marriages in our churches this year. God's plan for the most effective way of ministering there. Diocese of Ruaha (Tanzania). Bishop Joseph Mgomi Diocese of Port Sudan (Sudan). Bishop Yusif Kuku Monday 26th Pray for all those who have gathered at Christian festivals over the summer, thinking of the Saturday St Mary, Cottingham August Greenbelt festival that finishes today, that they may return to their parishes refreshed. 3rd August Clergy: The Revd Paul Smith, The Revd Andrew Bigg, Retired Clergy: The Revd James Hargreave, Diocese of Rumbek (Sudan). Bishop Alapayo Kuctiel Churchwardens: Ruth Marsden, Sandra Hammond. Please pray for us as we celebrate our Patronal Festival on 15th August that we may follow Our Lady's Tuesday 27th Castle Howard Chaplaincy example of loving obedience to God's will. We give thanks with our Recognized Parish Assistants as August Chaplain: The Revd John Richardson they complete their course and look forward to their ministry. Monica, mother Castle Howard is busy all the year round with special events which bring in crowds to add to the Diocese of Portsmouth (Canterbury, England). Bishop Christopher Foster of Augustine of huge number of visitors who come to enjoy the house and beautiful surrounds year. Lots of people Hippo, 387 passing through on their own unknown journey, but casual conversations with strangers can be Sunday 4th St Cuthbert, Hull mutually encouraging. Much to give thanks for. August Clergy: Revd John Cowan; Churchwardens Margaret Connell, Pam Robinson. Diocese of Rupert’s Land (Rupert’s Land, Canada). Bishop Donald Phillips 10th Sunday Please pray for our involvement in the 'Believe in Hull' mission this autumn to bear fruit. The October after Trinity mission period is to be preceded in September by our 'I Believe in . .' art exhibition, and to be Wednesday 28th Diocese of Sheffield followed by an enquirer's course for those who'd like to find out more. August The Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft Diocese of Pretoria (Southern Africa). Bishop Johannes Seoka Augustine, bishop, teacher Monday 5th St John Newland of the faith, 430 Diocese of Ruvuma (Tanzania). Bishop Maternus Kapinga August Clergy: The Revd Melvin Tinker, The Revd Lee McMunn, Churchwardens:Tim Benstead, Paul Clark. Oswald, August sees major building work at St John, Newland. There will be the replacement of pews with Sheffield Cathedral king, seats and a 90 degree reorientation of the interior to enable a more ‘family feel’ to our public worship. Thursday 29th The Very Reverend Peter Bradley martyr, 642 Pray that the work will be done on time and that the new arrangements will bring God’s family closer August Sheffield Cathedral is looking forward to the re opening of the nave following major building work. together (in more ways that one!) and provide a greater sense of welcome and openness to enquirers. Beheading of This presents a huge opportunity for us to engage with our city in a new way. Please pray for the Diocese of Puerto Rico (IX, The Episcopal Church). Bishop David Alvarez John the Baptist renewal of our worship, the ways we are seeking to develop our sense of community, our work as a place of culture and hospitality and the challenge of connecting our heritage with our lively faith. Tuesday St Mary’s Sculcoates Please also pray for the team, a number of whom have joined the Cathedral recently. 6th August Clergy: The Revd John Leeman Diocese of South Rwenzori (Uganda). Bishop Jackson Nzerebende Transfigurat Please pray for Father John and St Mary’s small but faithful congregation. Give thanks to God for our ion of Our Latvian friends who share in our worship and social activities, and for all those people who support us Friday 30th Diocese of Carlisle Lord with the kind generosity and friendship. Please pray for our weekly prayer group that they may bring August The Rt Revd James Newcome comfort to those in need. John Bunyan, Carlise Diocese has developed three strategies—for Ministry, Outreach and Buildings—as part of its Diocese of Pune (North India). Bishop Vijay Sathe spiritual writer, vision for ‘Growing Disciples of all ages’. These have been formulated, and will be implemented, Wednesday Holy Trinity, Holy Apostles, Most Holy and Undivided Trinity, Kingston Upon Hull 1688 ecumenically, with the Methodist and URC churches. Pray for the debates in our October Diocesan 7th August Synod, and for those responsible for working out the detailed implications of our proposals. Clergy: The Revd Neal Barnes, The Revd Irene Wilson, The Revd Matt Woodcock, Reader: Sam Diocese of Sabah (South East Asia). Bishop Albert Fui John Mason McGaw, Retired Clergy: The Revd Allen Bagshawe. Neale, Please give thanks for: our increasing visibility in the city of Hull and the many opportunities to Saturday 31st Carlisle Cathedral priest, hymn partner with a range of organisations; for encouraging numbers of people attending discipleship August The Very Revd Mark Boyling writer, 1866 courses; for the growth of our informal services; for people exploring vocations within the Church. Aidan, bishop, Please pray for: our leadership team as we seek to establish a more effective ministry of welcome and missionary, 651 Diocese Sabongidda-Ora (Nigeria). Bishop John Akao pastoral care across very diverse congregations; for our Development Project, that it will reflect God's priorities for the future of Holy Trinity; for the new and growing Toddler services at Holy Trinity and Should you have any queries regarding the Prayer Calendar please do not hesitate to contact the Reverend Holy Apostles; for our Educational Programme, as we welcome schoolchildren from across Hull. Richard Carew via email: [email protected] or phone: 01904 707021 Diocese of Qu’Appelle (Rupert’s Land, Canada). Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson Thursday 8th August St Alban, Kingston Upon Hull Saturday 17th St Andrew Rillington, St Martin Scampston, St Hilda Sherburn, All Saints Thorpe Bassett, All Dominic, priest, founder of Clergy: The Revd David Jago, August Saints West Heslerton, St John the Baptist, Yedingham the Order of Preachers, We thank God for many blessings to us and for signs of renewal in our congregation and in those Clergy: The Revd Joe Kinsella who have recently joined us. We pray for the continued growth of our monthly service of wholeness 1221 We give thanks for the arrival of our new Parish Priest and for the hard work of all those who took on extra and healing, for the SPA group (Scripture, Prayer, Action), and for contacts made through Baptisms. responsibilities during the vacancy. Pray that together we might make Christ known in our communities. Pray for our project to repair church roofs and for successful applications for additional funding. Diocese of Rift Valley (Tanzania). Bishop John Lupaa Diocese of Quebec (Canada). Bishop Dennis Drainville Sunday 18th St Peter, Norton Friday 9th August St Mary, Lowgate August Clergy: The Revd Rachel Hirst, Retired clergy: The Revd David Woollard, Churchwardens: Andrew Mary Sumner, founder of Clergy: The Revd Michael Hills 12th Sunday after Trinity Hutchinson, Ron Wilson, Reader in training: Alison Hutchinson, Parish Ordinand: Eve Ridgeway. the Mothers’ Union, 1921 We are a city centre church striving to reach out to the poor, the marginalised and the voiceless Please pray for St Peter’s as we are joined in September by Eve, Alison begins Reader training and Rachel while maintaining and restoring an ancient, sacred space for prayer and peaceful reflection.