Daily Intercessions

JUNE 2021

Welcome to the Cathedral’s intercessory prayer leaflet.

There are several cycles of prayer included here: • the Anglican Communion cycle of prayer helping us to pray for the worldwide Church; • the Diocesan cycle of prayer which includes parishes, schools, sector ministry and Diocesan staff; • a Minster cycle of prayer which helps us to focus prayer for the wider community as well as the roads and streets of the parish.

1 TUESDAY – Justin, Martyr at Rome, c. 165 For local government Halam C of E Primary School (Erica Mcginley) The of Canterbury – The Adams Row, Appletree Close, Arnold Avenue, Archers Field

2 WEDNESDAY For those who run or use foodbanks Harworth Church of England (Kerrie Clowes) The Diocese of Cape Coast – The Church of the Province of West Africa Archway Cottages, Birchwood Close, ’s Drive

3 THURSDAY – Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion (Corpus Christi) Thanksgiving for the gift of the Eucharist The National Church of England Academy, Hucknall (Principal – Martin Brailsford) The Diocese of Cape – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa Trent University, Dept of Land-Based Studies, Brinkley

4 FRIDAY – Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th century For those looking for work Hucknall, National C of E Primary School (Sarah Barratt) The Diocese of North Eastern Caribbean & Aruba – The Church in the Province of the West Indies Bramley Close, Burgage Close, Burgage Green, Burgage Lane

5 SATURDAY – Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton, Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754 For youth workers Huthwaite All Saints C of E Infant School (Jo Redfern) The – The Church of England Byron Gardens, Canons Close, Caudwell Close

6 SUNDAY – The First Sunday after Trinity For the Minster community, and for our diocese The Diocesan Board of Education (Chair: Canon Mark Tanner) The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland: Bishop Agnes Sigurdardottir, Bishop Kristjan Björnsson, Bishop Solveig Lara Gudmundsdottir The Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church: Bishop Carlos Lopez Lozano Chatham Street, Chatsworth Avenue, Chimes Meadow

7 MONDAY For cathedral stewards and volunteers Kneesall C of E Primary School (Susan IllettCoupe) The Diocese of East Carolina – The Episcopal Church Church Street, Cottam’s Close

8 TUESDAY – Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Nonjurer, Hymn Writer, 1711 For those who make the doors of the Church wide enough to welcome all Langar Church of England Primary School (Emily Brown) The Diocese of North Carolina – The Episcopal Church Crafts Way, Crew Lane, Crink Lane

9 WEDNESDAY – Columba, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597; Ephrem of Syria, , Hymn Writer, Teacher, 373; Gordon Savage, sixth Bishop of Southwell, 1990 For those who bring fun and joy to life through dance and song Leverton Church of England Academy (Rebecca Chadwick) The Diocese of South Carolina – The Episcopal Church Dover Street, Dudley Doy Road

10 THURSDAY For those supporting those who are most vulnerable Linby cum Papplewick Church of England Primary School (Domenico Conidi) The Diocese of Upper South Carolina – The Episcopal Church Dunham Close, Easthorpe

11 FRIDAY – Barnabas the Apostle For friends and friendships Lowdham C of E Primary School (Ben Waldram) The Diocese of Western North Carolina – The Episcopal Church Farthingate, Farthingate Close

12 SATURDAY – Official Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen For Her Majesty the Queen Queen Elizabeth's Academy, Mansfield (Kimberley Willmot) The Diocese of Cashel Ferns & Ossory – The Fern Close, Fiskerton Road, Galley Hill Road, Glenfields, Greet Park Close

13 SUNDAY – The Second Sunday after Trinity For the Minster community, and for our diocese St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, Mansfield (James Marshall) The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Scottish Episcopal Church: Diocese of Argyll and the Isles, Vacancy Church of Ireland: Diocese of Connor, Bishop George Davison Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Lolland-Falster, Bishop Marianne Gaarden Halam Road, Harvey’s Field, Heywood Close, Hillcrest, Hopkiln Lane

14 MONDAY – Richard Baxter, Puritan Divine, 1691 For engineers The , Mansfield (Lisa McVeigh) The Diocese of Chandigarh – The (united) Church of North India Hockerwood Lane, Humberstone Road, Kings Court, King Street

15 TUESDAY – Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941 For heaven in ordinary St Edmunds C of E Primary School, Mansfield Woodhouse (Nadeem Shah) The Diocese of – The Church of England Kirkby Close, Kirklington Road, Lower Kirklington Road

16 WEDNESDAY – Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253; Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752 For those who work in agriculture and transport (Richard is patron saint of cart drivers) Christ Church C of E Infant School, Newark (Alison Richardson) The – The Church of England Leeway Road, Lowes Wong, Leeks Close

17 THURSDAY – Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers, 1913 and 1936 For the High Sheriff of Magnus Church of England Academy, Newark (Anna Martin) The Diocese of Chhattisgarh – The (united) Church of North India Manor Close, Marrison Way, Market Place

18 FRIDAY – Bernard Mizeki, Apostle of the MaShona, Martyr, 1896 For new mothers and fathers Mount C of E Primary School, Newark (Claire Kent) The Diocese of Chicago – The Episcopal Church Maythorne, Normanton

19 SATURDAY – Sundar Singh of India, Sadhu (Holy Man), Evangelist, Teacher, 1929 For the diversity of Christian traditions The Kings Church of England Primary School, Newark (Sarah Clarke) The – The Church of England Mayhill, Meadow View, Merryweather Close, Monckton Drive

20 SUNDAY – The Third Sunday after Trinity For the Minster community, and for our diocese St Matthew's C of E Primary School, Normanton-on-Trent (Sally Beaman) The Church of North India (United) Church of England: , Bishop Robert Innes, Bishop David Hamid Church of : Diocese of , Bishop Thomas Petersson Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Copenhagen, Bishop Peter Skov- Jakobsen Newark Road, Normanton Road, Norwood Gardens

21 MONDAY For those seeking stability and routine in war zones North Wheatley C of E Primary School (Heather Sharpe) The Diocese of Chotanagpur – The (united) Church of North India Norwood Park, Nottingham Road, Nursery End

22 TUESDAY – Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c. 250 For minorities who are persecuted in Britain today Norwell C of E Primary School (Kathryn King) The Diocese of Christ the King – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa Orchard Close, Palace View, Palmers Court, Park Lane, Park Terrace

23 WEDNESDAY – Etheldreda, Abbess of Ely, c. 678; Ember Day For religious communities Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Nottingham (Cath Rowell, Claire McManus) The Diocese of Christchurch – The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia Pinewood Close, Pollards Lane, Potwell Close

24 THURSDAY – The Birth of John the Baptist For today’s prophets Bluecoat Academy, Nottingham (Stuart Anderson) The Diocese of Chubu – The Nippon Sei Ko Kai Private Road, Queen Street

25 FRIDAY – Ember Day For commuters Bluecoat Primary Academy, Nottingham (SueEllen Shaw) The Diocese of Clogher – The Church of Ireland Ropewalk, Ray Smith Close

26 SATURDAY – Ember Day For those confined to home Ranby C of E Primary School (Claire Mackinder) The Diocese on the Coast – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Ondo Province) Sheppards Row, Silvey Avenue, Springfield Road

27 SUNDAY – The Fourth Sunday after Trinity For the Minster community, and for our diocese Teachers and teaching assistants in all schools across the diocese The Church of Pakistan (United) Church of England: , Bishop , Bishop , Bishop Nicholas Chamberlain : Diocese of Härnösand, Bishop Eva Nordung Byström Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland: Diocese of Lappo, Bishop Simo Peura Shady Lane, Station Road, Stenton Close, Templemans Way, Teresa Terrace

28 MONDAY – Irenæus, Bishop of Lyons, Teacher, c. 200 For those who work in local surgeries For schools and their vital work with children and young people The Diocese of Cochin – The (united) Church of South India The Combes, The Parks, The Riddings, Upton Road

29 TUESDAY – Peter and Paul, Apostles For builders Cleaners, kitchen and office staff and site managers in all schools across the diocese The Diocese of Coimbatore – The (united) Church of South India Wands Close, Westgate, Vicars Court, Wakeling Close

30 WEDNESDAY For asylum seekers Prayer for the Secretary of State for Education, the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP The Diocese of Colombia – The Episcopal Church Woodland Drive, Woodland View and for members of the Minster community who do not live in the parish

PRAYERS

A PRAYER FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS

Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy. Sustain and support the anxious, be with those who care for the sick, and lift up all who are brought low; that we may find comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

More prayers for use during the pandemic can be found here.

THE FOUNDATION PRAYER

Almighty God, you have made us members one of another in the mystical body of your Son: grant your grace to Paul, Bishop of this Diocese; to the Cathedral Chapter; the College of Canons; the Cathedral Council; to all members of this Foundation; and to all who work and worship here. Give them the spirit of wisdom and love, that they may live to your glory, to the furtherance of the work of the Church in this place at this Diocese, and in union one with another; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world with end. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR RECONCILIATION

Heavenly Father, you have called us in the body of your Son Jesus Christ to continue his work of reconciliation and reveal you to the world: forgive us the sins which tear us apart; give us the courage to overcome our fears and to seek that unity which is your gift and your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR THE COMPANION LINK BETWEEN THE DIOCESE OF NATAL AND THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM

God of heaven and earth, One day peoples from North and South, From East and West will worship and feast together in your kingdom. Draw together with bonds of love the of Natal and Southwell & Nottingham. Inspire our friendship, Deepen our fellowship, And help us to challenge each other afresh To witness to your saving love for all the world, Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR OUR LINK CATHEDRAL OF ST GEORGE’S, JERUSALEM

Gracious and loving God, we pray for our brothers and sisters of St George’s Cathedral, Jerusalem. We thank you for all that we are able both to receive and to give through this friendship. Deepen the bonds between us, and show us how best to support Archbishop Hosam and his people in their faithful witness to you and their tireless work for justice, peace and reconciliation in the midst of tension and conflict. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Brother and our Saviour. Amen.

LISTENING TO THE LEAVES

Gracious God, source of life, we praise you for the wonder and diversity of the natural world, and we thank you for the genius of the craftsmen who carved the Chapter House leaves that speak to us still. Open our hearts and minds to your guiding Spirit, that we may discern together how best to cherish this good earth and safeguard its resources. As we listen to the leaves, show us how to share in creation's song and rediscover our harmony in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.