of and Man- Prayer Diary December 2019

Sun 1st , Clergy: Janice Ward Pray for mission We thank you God for all agencies and their the ways during the and Baldwin seasons of Advent and ADVENT 1 Readers: Nancy work throughout the Clague, Doug Chalk, Anglican Communion Christmas that we can re- establish relationships Heather Paisley with people beyond our Sunday congregations. Help us to bring them closer to Jesus through our Carols Services and other events Mon 2nd The Parish of the Clergy: , Seoul (Korea) The Rt Please pray for our Ruth Walker, Colin Revd Peter Lee explorations in West Coast Fleetney, Jeanette Hamer, Malcolm trying to make our Convery, Margaret churches more Burrow, Brian Kelly sustainable and Local Ministers: Cheryl developing further Cousins, Karen Garrett community Readers: Rosemary Clarke, Denise Gelder, engagement Stephen Hamer, Graham McAll Tues 3rd , Dhoon Clergy: Vacant Seychelles (Indian As we walk towards and South Ramsey Ocean) The Most Bethlehem longing for Local Minister Revd James Richard the coming of Jesus, FRANCIS XAVIER; (Dhoon): Nigel Wong Yin Song may God fill us all with MISSIONARY, 1552 Cretney (Primate) wonder and with great hope this Advent.

Wed 4th and Santan Clergy:, Mark Radcliffe, Sheffield (England) Please pray for the Bill Martin, Peter Upton- JOHN OF The Rt Revd Pete School Carol Service Jones Wilcox this evening at St Mary DAMASCUS; the Virgin (Abbey Readers: Ellen Halliwell, MONK, TEACHER, Church) . Howard Connell 749 Thur 5th Clergy: Joe Heaton, Liz Shinyanga (Tanzania) Please pray for our Hull, John Gulland, Roger The Rt Revd Johnson outreach to the Harper, Brian Shephard, Chinyong'ole community over the John Sheen Christmas season

particularly our Readers: Harry Dawson, Margaret Galloway, Christingle and crib Wendy Heaton services Fri 6th and Clergy: Jo Dudley Edinburgh (Scotland) Please pray for all who NICHOLAS; BISHOP The Rt Revd John will spend Christmas Armes alone, particularly those OF MYRA, 326 folk who have lost loved ones this last year

Sat 7th Care for the Traci Lowden-Stoole Shyira (Rwanda) The Please pray for the AMBROSE; Family Rt Revd Samuel M staff and families Mugisha BISHOP OF who are supported by Care for the MILAN, TEACHER, 397 Family

Sun 8th SUMT Team Leader: Ruth Pray for the work of Please pray for our all ADVENT 2 Walker the Mothers’ Union island Christmas party around the world today, that some young Primary Worker: Ali Sheran Harper - people who don’t Taylor normally come to things Worldwide President outside of school come Schools Worker: Sue Bev Jullien - Chief along and build Yardy Executive friendships across the island as they learn about the true meaning of Christmas Mon 9th , and Clergy: Vacant Shyogwe (Rwanda) Please pray for the North Ramsey The Rt Revd Jered monthly community Readers: Tim Grass, lunches held at St Kalimba Joan Watson Olave's, which attract (emeritus) a wide range of people. Tues 10th Southern Mission Team Leader: Joe Sialkot (Pakistan) The Heaton Partnership Rt Revd Alwin John The Commissioners of Samuel , Castletown, Malew, , Port St. Mary, Rushen, Wed 11th Mothers Union President: Gail Eagles Singapore (South East Please pray for the DAMASUS I, Asia) The Rt Revd work of the Mothers’ : Ben Rennis Ponniah Union as they support POPE, 384 Bradshaw those affected by

Gender-Based Secretary: Danni Violence. Bradshaw Thur 12th Church in the Pub, Clergy- John Guilford Sodor & Man Heavenly Father JANE FRANCES DE Sundays at 10 (England) The Rt Revd enlighten us more as we approach CHANTAL; Christmas so that we RELIGIOUS, 1641 The Cat with no can help others come Tail. closer to you at this very special time Fri 13th St Matthew Clergy: Robert Sittwe (Myanmar) The Please pray for the LUCY; MARTYR AT (Douglas) Ferguson, Roger Rt Revd Moses Tun Pa workers and Harper, Duncan volunteers at Graih SYRACUSE, 304 Whitworth and the IOM Foodbank Sat 14th Clergy: Alessandra Di El Camino Real (The JOHN OF THE Chiara (Interim) Episcopal Church) The CROSS; POET, Rt Revd Mary Gray- Readers: Carole TEACHER, 1591 Reeves Bairstow

Sun 15th St Ninian Clergy: John Coldwell, Sokoto (Nigeria) The We pray for patient ADVENT 3 (Douglas) John Guilford, Les Rt Revd Augustin preparation Lawrinson Omole throughout Advent and joyous celebration Readers: Maria of the birth of the Coldwell, Judy Cannan Christ child. May he bring peace to all. Mon 16th St Thomas Clergy: Philip Frear. South Ankole Please pray for our (Douglas) (Uganda) The Rt Revd outreach to the Nathan Ahimbisibwe community during the Christmas

season

Tues 17th Parish of the Clergy: Iaen Skidmore, South Dakota (The Prayers for the Nativity EGLANTYNE JEBB; Northern Plain William Mackay Episcopal Church) The Exhibition in Rt Revd John Tarrant Parish Church. For our SOCIAL Readers: Paul Bregazzi, churches to be places of REFORMER, Peter Ling, Peter welcome and local focus Shimmin, Gill Poole drawing on Advent and FOUNDER OF Christmas as a point of SAVE THE Pioneer Minister: Stasi contact. For volunteers CHILDREN, 1928 Tregartha who are working in our churches this season. Wed 18th Northern Mission Team Leader: Vacant Ely (England) The Rt Please pray for the FLANNAN; Partnership Revd Stephen David Northern Mission Clergy: David Conway ABBOT, BISHOP, 7 Greenwood, Malcolm Partnership and for CENTURY Convery all those offering ministry during the The Commissioners of time of Ramsey, , Interregnum. Ballaugh, Bride, , Lezayre, . Thur 19th The : Nigel Godfrey South Rwenzori Please pray for the (Uganda) The Rt Revd Tower Bellringers and Campaign Manager: Jackson Nzerebende the Cathedral handbell Val Garrett team who ring for so many events over the Chapter and Clerk. Christmas period

Fri 20th on the Noble’s Hospital: Philip South West Please pray for the Frear; Hospice: Ben KATHARINA Island Tanganyika (Tanzania) chaplains on the Bradshaw; Prison and The Rt Revd Matthew LUTHER; Ramsey Hospital: Brian Mhagama Island and their Evans-Smith; Tynwald: ministry to the REFORMER, 1552 Andie Brown; KWC: Erica Scott; FE College: Daniel community. Richards; Police: Jo Dudley; Manannan Court: Ben Bradshaw; Deaf Community: Jeanette Hamer

Sat 21st Eastern Mission Team Leader: Andie Etche (Nigeria) The Rt Brown Revd Precious Nwala PETER CANISIUS; Partnership AND The Commissioners of

DOCTOR, 1597 Garff, Onchan, and councillors of Douglas Sun 22nd Western Mission Team Leader: Nigel Pray for Christians in Please pray that the ADVENT 4 Partnership Godfrey other denominations great and mighty and the work of the wonder of that first Reader: Robert Quayle ecumenical Christmas will live in

movement our hearts when the The Commissioners of Marown, Michael, His Holiness Pope sounds and smells of , , Peel. Francis, Bishop of Christmas are over, Rome and lead us in faith His All Holiness into 2020. Archbishop Bartholomew of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch

Mon 23rd King William’s Principal: Joss Exeter (England) The Please pray for the JOHN OF KENTY; College Buchanan Rt Revd Robert Atwell staff and pupils of PRIEST, 1473 the college and all

Chaplain: Erica Scott who provide chaplaincy support. Tues 24th Braddan Clergy: Daniel Ezo (South Sudan) Please pray for our CHRISTMAS EVE Richards, Margaret The Rt Revd John Christmas services, Fourie Kereboro Zawo that they will be meaningful to all who take part.

Wed 25th Persecuted Pray for the Peace of Please pray for all Christians Jerusalem and the Christians who will CHRISTMAS People of Bethlehem celebrate today in DAY secret due to persecution and threats. Thur 26th The Diocese Bishop: Peter Eagles Fianarantsoa (Indian Please pray for all

STEPHEN; Ocean) The Rt Revd and Bishop’s Chaplain: Ben Gilbert Rateloson , FIRST Bradshaw Rakotondravelo especially for our MARTYR own diocesan Secretaries: Lorna Cook, Andrew Swithinbank, deacon, Revd Ruth Michelle Barwood Walker. Registrar, Treasurer and Diocesan Officers. Fri 27th Tynwald Chief Minister: Howard Fond du Lac (The Please pray for JOHN; APOSTLE Quayle Episcopal Church) The Hon Laurence President: Stephen Rt Revd Matthew Alan AND EVANGELIST Rodan Gunter Skelly MHK, Speaker: Juan Waterson Minister for Lieutenant Governor: Sir Richard Gozney Enterprise. Sat 28th Arbory and Clergy: Irene Cowell, Fredericton (Canada) THE HOLY Castletown Colin Barry, Sue The Rt Revd David Watterson Edwards INNOCENTS Readers: Hilary Flynn, Mike Wilson

Sun 29th Liturgical Elaine Aulton Gahini (Rwanda) The Please pray for the CHRISTMAS 1 Assistants Jacqueline Barrow Rt Revd Alexis Liturgical Assistants Viv Hare Bilindabagabo recently Sue Kinrade commissioned in the John Taylor Northern and Western Joanna Fisher Mission Partnerships Helen Parry and for further Val Garrett interest in this new ministry. Mon 30th St George and All Clergy: Andie Brown, S Gasabo (Rwanda) Saints (Douglas) Alex Brown The Rt Revd Onesphore Rwaje Readers: Charles Flynn

Tues 31st Wycliffe Hall Principal: Michael George (Southern Please pray for the JOHN WYCLIF; Theological Lloyd Africa) The Rt Revd staff and Brian Marajh REFORMER, 1384 College ordinands currently studying at Wycliffe Hall