Diocesan Cycle of Prayer April – June, 2019

Monday, April 1 - F.D. Maurice ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mbeere (Kenya) The Rt Revd Moses Masamba Nthukah; Wellington (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Justin Duckworth, The Rt Revd Eleanor Sanderson (Assistant Bishop); Idah (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Joseph Musa DIOCESAN CYCLE: J. Victor Sheldon, Palm Cost, FL, ordination to the Priesthood

Tuesday, April 2 - James Lloyd Breck ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mbhashe (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Elliot Williams; Wernyol (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Gabriel Kuol Garang DIOCESAN CYCLE: Give us insight, Lord, to understand and feel as others feel.

Wednesday, April 3 - Richard of Chichester ANGLICAN CYCLE: Meath & Kildare (Ireland) The Most Revd Patricia Louise Storey; West Ankole (Uganda) The Rt Revd Johnson Twinomujuni; West Buganda The Rt Revd Henry Katumba-Tamale DIOCESAN CYCLE: Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.

Thursday, April 4 - ANGLICAN CYCLE: Medak (South India) The Rt Revd A.C. Solomon Raj; West Lango (Uganda) The Rt Revd Alfred Acur Okodi DIOCESAN CYCLE: Jesus, illuminate and brighten the entire world.

Friday, April 5 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Melbourne (Australia) The Most Revd Philip Leslie Freier (Primate); The Rt Revd Paul Barker, Assistant, The Rt Revd Dr Bradly Billings, Assistant, The Rt Revd Kate Prowd, Assistant, The Rt Revd Genieve Blackwell, Assistant; West Missouri (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Martin Field DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of The Venerable Shawn W. Denney, Springfield; Birthday of Jan, wife of The Rev. Dr. Ralph N. McMichael, St. Louis.

Saturday, April 6 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Meru (Kenya) The Rt Revd Charles Mwendwa; West Malaysia (South East Asia) The Most Revd Ng Moon Hing (Primate); The Rt Revd Charles Samuel, The Rt Revd Jayson Selvaraj; Idaho (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Brian Thom DIOCESAN CYCLE: Holy Spirit give us hearts to understand.

Sunday, April 7 – Lent 5 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for: the Church of Church of Ireland, The Most Revd Richard Lionel Clarke - Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland and Metropolitan DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Salem The Rev. Cn. David M. Baumann, Priest in Charge; Nsenda Parish, Tanzania, Rev. Gideon Kalumiye; the Youth Home of Casa Hogar Sagrada Familia, Rev’d Daniel Rodriguez, Chaplain; Birthday of Mary Ann, wife of The Venerable Shawn W. Denney, Springfield.

1 Monday, April 8 - William Augustus Muhlenberg ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mexico, The Rt Revd Carlos Touche-Porter; West Tennessee (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Don Johnson; Ideato (Nigeria) The Most Revd Caleb Maduoma DIOCESAN CYCLE: I am here abroad, I am here in need, I am here in pain, I am here in straits, I am here alone. O God, aid me -- Celtic Charm.

Tuesday, April 9 - Dietrich Bonhoeffer ANGLICAN CYCLE: Michigan (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Wendell Gibbs; West Texas The Rt Revd David Reed, The Rt Revd Jennifer Brooke-Davidson DIOCESAN CYCLE: Let your mighty outstretched arm, O Lord God, be our defense.

Wednesday, April 10 - William Law ANGLICAN CYCLE: Milwaukee (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Steven Miller; West Virginia, The Rt Revd Willam Michie Klusmeyer; Western Izon (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Edafe Emamezi DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of Sara “Sally”, wife of The Rev. Jon E. Griffin, West Frankfort.

Thursday, April 11 – George Augustus Selwyn ANGLICAN CYCLE: Minna (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Daniel Abu Yisa; Western Kansas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mark Cowell DIOCESAN CYCLE: O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your Holy Name.

Friday, April 12 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Minnesota (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Brian Prior; Western Kowloon (Hong Kong) The Rt Revd Andrew Chan; Idoani (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ezekiel Dahunsi DIOCESAN CYCLE: Lord, set us free from the bondage of our sins.

Saturday, April 13 – ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mishamikoweesh (Canada) The Rt Revd Lydia Mamakwa, The Rt Revd Isaiah Larry Beardy; Western Louisiana (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jacob W Owensby; Ife (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Olubunmi A Akinlade; Ife East, The Rt Revd Oluseyi Oyelade DIOCESAN CYCLE: God, your Word tells us that true religion with contentment is great wealth.

Sunday, April 14 - Sunday of the Passion, Palm Sunday ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for: the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East, The Most Revd Suheil Dawani - Archbishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East & Archbishop in Jerusalem DIOCESAN CYCLE: Trinity Episcopal Church, Mattoon, The Rev. Jeffrey Kozuszek, Priest in Charge; Nkulusi Parish, Tanzania: Rev. Andrea Anania; The Mission of St. Luke, Cerro Colorado, Arequipa, Peru, Rev'd Ricardo Vergara, Vicar;Rev’d Nestor Mogollon, Deacon.

Monday, April 15 - ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mississippi (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Brian Seage; Western Massachusetts, The Rt Revd Douglas Fisher; Ifo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Nathaniel Oladejo Ogundipe DIOCESAN CYCLE: Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.

Tuesday, April 16 - ANGLICAN CYCLE: Missouri (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Wayne Smith; Western Mexico The Revd Ricardo Joel Gómez Osnaya DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of Karen, wife of The Rev. Michael J. Newago, Havana.

2 Wednesday, April 17 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mityana (Uganda) The Rt Revd Stephen Kaziimba; Western Michigan (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Whayne Hougland; Western New York, The Rt Revd Sean Rowe DIOCESAN CYCLE: Almighty God, to truly know you is everlasting life.

Thursday, April 18 - Maundy Thursday ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mombasa (Kenya) The Rt Revd Alphonce Mwaro Baya; Western Newfoundland (Canada) The Rt Revd John Organ; Western North Carolina (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd José Antonio McLoughlin DIOCESAN CYCLE: Church of the Redeemer, Cairo, admitted to the Diocese of Illinois, 1841.

Friday, April 19 – Good Friday ANGLICAN CYCLE: Monmouth (Wales) The Rt Revd Richard Pain; Western Tanganyika (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Sadock Makaya; Igbomina (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Adekola DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. John’s, Decatur, consecration of present church building, Birthday of The Rt. Rev. Anthony F.M. Clavier, Glen Carbon; Wedding Anniversary of The Rev. Beth H. Maynard and Mark Dirksen, Champaign.

Saturday, April 20 - Holy Saturday ANGLICAN CYCLE: Montana (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd C. Franklin Brookhart; Wiawso (West Africa) The Rt Revd Abraham Kobina Ackah; Igbomina - West (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Olajide Adebayo DIOCESAN CYCLE: Savior of the world, by your cross and precious blood you have redeemed the world.

Sunday, April 21 - The Resurrection of our Lord: Easter Day ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and the People of the Holy Land DIOCESAN CYCLE: Trinity Church, Lincoln, The Very Rev. Mark Evans, Rector; Kaliua Parish, Tanzania, Rev. Nason Muhuta, Rural Dean; The Mission of Santiago Apóstol, Selva Alegre, Peru, Rev’d Victor Condori, Vicar; Birthday of The Rev. Jon E. Griffin, West Frankfort; Birthday of Elizabeth, wife of The Rev. Canon David M. Baumann, Salem.

Monday, April 22 – Easter week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Montreal (Canada) The Rt Revd Mary Irwin-Gibson; Willochra (Australia) The Rt Revd John Stead; Ijebu (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ezekiel Awosoga; Ijebu – North, The Rt Revd Solomon Kuponu DIOCESAN CYCLE: Joy to thee, O Queen of Heaven. Alleluia! He whom Thou wast meet to bear. Alleluia! As He promised hath arisen. Alleluia!

Tuesday, April 23 – Easter week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Moosonee (Canada) The Rt Revd Thomas Corston; Winchester (England) The Rt Revd Tim Dakin, The Rt Revd Jonathan Frost, The Rt Revd David Grant Williams DIOCESAN CYCLE: Give thanks for the risen life of Jesus Christ our Lord.

3 Wednesday, April 24 – Easter week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Moray, Ross & Caithness (Scotland) The Most Revd Mark Strange (Primate); Windward Islands (West Indies) The Rt Revd C. Leopold Friday; Wondurba (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Matthew Taban Peter DIOCESAN CYCLE: Christ the King, Normal, admitted to the Diocese, 1978; Birthday of Reba, wife of The Rev. Dr. Eugene E. Hall, Champaign; Birthday of Amy, wife of The Rev. David J. Halt, Bloomington.

Thursday, April 25 – Easter week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Morobo (South Sudan) The Rt Revd James Kenyi Elia; Worcester (England) The Rt Revd John Inge, The Rt Revd Graham Usher DIOCESAN CYCLE: Patronal Feast Day of St. Mark’s, West Frankfort; John F. Wall, W. Columbia, S.C., ordination to the Priesthood; Birthday of The Rev. Christine C. Hopkins, Champaign.

Friday, April 26 – Easter week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Morogoro (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Godfrey Sehaba; Wulu (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Zacharia Mangar Apeti; Ijesa North East (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Joseph Olusola DIOCESAN CYCLE: Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. For the Lord is risen indeed, alleluia.

Saturday, April 27 – Easter week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mount Kenya Central (Kenya) The Rt Revd Timothy Gichere; Mount Kenya South The Rt Revd Timothy Ranji, The Rt Revd Charles Muturi; Mount Kenya West, The Rt Revd Joseph Kagunda DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of Melinda, wife of The Rt. Rev. Peter H. Beckwith, Hillsdale, MI.

Sunday, April 28 – 2 Easter ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan) The Most Revd Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu - Primate of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai & Bishop of Hokkaido DIOCESAN CYCLE: Trinity Church, Mt. Vernon, The Very Rev Benjamin D. Hankinson, Rector; Siganga Parish, Tanzania, Rev. Simon Mzenga; The Mission of St. Mary Magdalene, Juliaca, Puno, Peru, Rev’d Ruben Mancilla; and Rev’d Luis Vizcarra; St. Peter’s Chapel, Chesterfield, consecration of church building, 1861

Monday, April 29 – St. Mark, The Evangelist ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Stanley Elilekia Hotay; Wusasa (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ali Buba Lamido; Ijesha North (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Isaac Oluyamo DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of The Rev. Canon William H. Moore, Jr., Wallace, NC.

Tuesday, April 30 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mpumalanga (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Daniel Kgomosotho; Wyoming (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Smylie DIOCESAN CYCLE: Lord, help us to hear your words – you are the way!

Wednesday, May 1 - St Philip and St James, Apostles ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mpwapwa (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Jacob Erasto Chimeledya; Yambio (South Sudan) The Most Revd Peter Munde Yacoub; Yangon (Myanmar) The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo (Primate); The Rt Revd Samuel Htang Oak, Assistant Bishop DIOCESAN CYCLE: Philip M. Lewis, Pueblo, CO, and Michael J. Newago, Havana, ordination to the Priesthood; Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Jon E. and Sara “Sally” Griffin, West Frankfort.

4 Thursday, May 2 - Athanasius National Day of Prayer ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mthatha (formerly St John's) (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Hummingfield Ndwandwe; Yei (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Hilary Adeba Luate DIOCESAN CYCLE: Christ Church, Springfield, admitted to the Diocese, 1888.

Friday, May 3 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Muhabura (Uganda) The Rt Revd Cranmer Mugisha; Yeri (South Sudan) The Rt Revd John Abraham Nyari; Ijumu (Nigeria) The Ven Paul Olarewaju Ojo DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of Julie, wife of The Rev. Caleb S. Roberts, Champaign.

Saturday, May 4 - Monnica ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mukono (Uganda) The Rt Revd James William Ssebaggala; Yewa (form. Egbado) (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Michael Adebayo Oluwarohunbi; Ikara (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Yusuf Janfalan DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of The Rev. Dr. Virginia L. Bennett, St. Charles, MO; Wedding Anniversary of The Rev. Gerald W. and Dorothy Raschke, Springfield.

Sunday, May 5 – 3 Easter ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for the Anglican Church of Kenya, The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit - Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya DIOCESAN CYCLE: The Cathedral of St. Paul, Springfield, The Very Rev. Andrew S. Hook, Dean; St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Tabora, Tanzania, The Rt. Rev. Elias Chakupewa, Dean, The Rev. Canon Rogers Kashimba, Sub Dean, Rev. Lucas Ngassa, Curate; The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Lima, Peru, The Very Rev. John Park, Dean; Birthday of Mary Ellen, wife of The Rev. David L. Wells, Springfield.

Monday, May 6 – ANGLICAN CYCLE: Multan (Pakistan) The Rt Revd Leo Rodrick Paul; Yirol (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Paul Tokmach Lual, The Rt Revd Isaac Nyaryiel Aleth; Ikeduru (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Maduwike DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of The Rev. Richard A. Pugliese, Topsham, ME.

Tuesday, May 7 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mumbai (Formerly Bombay) (North India) The Rt Revd Prakash Patole; Yokohama (Japan) The Revd Ignatius Osamu Irie DIOCESAN CYCLE: Grant us, we pray, Almighty God, that we may always believe in your only begotten son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

Wednesday, May 8 - Dame Julian of Norwich ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mumias (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Wandera; Yola (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Markus Ibrahim; York (England) The Most Revd & Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, The Rt Revd Paul John Ferguson, The Rt Revd John Bromilow Thomson, The Rt Revd Glyn Webster, The Rt Revd Alison White DIOCESAN CYCLE: Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Cn. Eugene A. and Janet Stormer, Springfield.

Thursday, May 9 - Gregory of Nazianzus ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mundri (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Bismark Monday Avokaya Azumu; Ysabel (Melanesia) The Revd Ellison Quity DIOCESAN CYCLE: Gregory A. Tournoux, Springfield, ordination to the Priesthood.

5 Friday, May 10 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mundu Area (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Samuel Lomue Eluzai; Yukon (Canada) The Rt Revd Larry David Robertson; Ikka (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Peter Onekpe DIOCESAN CYCLE: Matthew B. Kemp, Chicago, ordination to the Priesthood; M. Joan Coleman, Roseburg, Oregon, ordination to the Diaconate.

Saturday, May 11 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Muranga South (Kenya) The Rt Revd Julius Karanu Wa Gicheru; Zaki-Biam (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Benjamin Vanger; Ikwerre, The Rt Revd Blessing Enyindah DIOCESAN CYCLE: Lord, help us and your whole church to walk as children of the light.

Sunday, May 12 – 4 Easter Mothers Day ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for the Anglican Church of Korea, The Most Revd Moses Nagjun Yoo - Primate of Korea and Bishop of Daejeon DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Thomas, Glen Carbon, The Rt. Rev. Anthony Clavier, Vicar; Igagala Parish, Tanzania: Rev. Samwel Zakayo; The Mission of Tariachi , Santisima Cruz De Maravillas, Peru; Rev’d Ruben Mancilla; Rev’d Luis Vizcarra.

Monday, May 13 – ANGLICAN CYCLE: Muyinga (Burundi) The Rt Revd Paisible Ndacayisaba; Zanzibar (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Michael Hafidh; Ikwo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Kenneth Ifemene DIOCESAN CYCLE: Almighty God, to truly know you is everlasting life.

Tuesday, May 14 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Myanmar (Myanmar) The Rt Revd Andrew Sa Aung Lin Htin; The Rt Revd Clement San Oo; Zaria (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Abiodun Ogunyemi DIOCESAN CYCLE: David L. Wells, Springfield, ordination to the Priesthood; St. James’ Chapel, Marion, admitted to the Diocese, 1924; St. Michael's, O'Fallon, consecration of present church building, 2000.

Wednesday, May 15 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mytikyina (Myanmar) The Rt Revd John Zau Li; Zonkwa (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jacob Kwashi; Zululand (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Monument Makhanya DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Paul's, Alton, admitted to the Diocese of Illinois, 1837.

Thursday, May 16 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nagpur (North India) The Rt Revd Paul Dupare; Aba (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Christian Ugwuzor DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Mark's, West Frankfort, admitted to the Diocese, 1923.

Friday, May 17 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nairobi (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joel Waweru Mwangi; Aba Ngwa North (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Nathan Kanu; Ikwuano, The Rt Revd Chigozirim Onyegbule DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of The Rev. Sylvia L. Howard, Mt. Vernon. Saturday, May 18 - Dunstan ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nakuru (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Muchai, The Rt Revd Musa Kamuren Abakaliki; (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Monday Nkwoagu; Ilaje, The Rt Revd Fredrick Olugbemi DIOCESAN CYCLE: Almighty God, make us gentle and courteous in word and deed.

6 Sunday, May 19 - 5 Easter ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for the Anglican Church of Melanesia, The Most Revd George Takeli - Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and Bishop of Central Melanesia DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. John's Episcopal Church, Albion, The Rev. George W. Howard, III, Vicar; Usinge Parish, Tanzania, Rev. Robert Makela; The Mission of St. Philip, Cabanaconde, Caylloma, Peru, Rev’d Justo Maqque, Deacon.

Monday, May 20 - Alcuin ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nambale (Kenya) The Rt Revd Robert Magina Barasa; Aberdeen & Orkney (Scotland) The Rt Revd Anne Dyer; Ile - Oluji (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Abel Oluyemi Ajibodu DIOCESAN CYCLE: God, fill us with your grace, for the sake of your anointed Son.

Tuesday, May 21 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Namibia (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Luke Pato; Abuja (Nigeria) The Most Revd Nicholas Okoh (Primate) DIOCESAN CYCLE: Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Springfield, consecration of present church building, 1913.

Wednesday, May 22 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Namirembe (Uganda) The Rt Revd Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira; Abyei (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Michael Deng K Bol; Accra (West Africa) The Rt Revd Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto DIOCESAN CYCLE: Wedding Anniversary of The Rev. David J. and Amy Halt, Bloomington.

Thursday, May 23 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nandyal (South India) The Rt Revd Eggoni Pushpalalitha; Adelaide (Australia) The Most Revd Geoffrey Martyn Smith, The Rt Revd Tim Harris, The Rt Revd Christopher McLeod DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of The Rev. Matthew B. Kemp, Chicago. Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Dr. Thomas W. and Elisabeth Langford, Springfield.

Friday, May 24 – Jackson Kemper ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nasik (North India) The Rt Revd Pradip Kamble; Afikpo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Paul Udogu; Ilesa, The Rt Revd Samuel Olubayu Sowale; Ilesa South West, The Rt Revd Samuel Egbebunmi DIOCESAN CYCLE: Admission of Diocese of Illinois by General Convention, 1835.

Saturday, May 25 – Bede the Venerable ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nasir (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Simon Lual Bang Jal; Agra (North India) The Rt Revd Prem Prakash Habil; Indianapolis (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jennifer Baskerville- Burrows, The Rt Revd Catherine Waynick DIOCESAN CYCLE: Grant, O Lord, that from the written word, and by our spoken word, men and women may catch a vision of the Incarnate Word, through the power of the Holy Spirit. D.Coggan

7 Sunday, May 26 - 6 Easter Anglican Communion Sunday ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for all members of the Anglican Communion around the world, For the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, and all primates and bishops, For members of the Anglican Consultative Council, For the Secretary General, the Most Revd Dr Josiah Idowu- Fearon, For the staff at the Anglican Communion Office in London and the UN offices in Geneva and New York DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Mary's, Robinson, The Rev. Ann Tofani, Vicar; Ushirombo Parish, Tanzania, Rev. Can. Amos Ndelema, Rural Dean; The Missions of Choco and villages of the Colca Canyon, Peru, Rev’d Justo Maqque. Deacon; The Ven. Shawn W. Denney, Springfield, Ordination to the Priesthood; Birthday of Alethea, wife of The Rev. Matthew B. Kemp, Chicago.

Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day ANGLICAN CYCLE: Natal (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Dino Gabriel; Natal, The Rt Revd Tsietse Edward Seleoane; Aguata (Nigeria) The Most Revd Christian Efobi DIOCESAN CYCLE: God of small beginnings, you bring strength out of weakness and hope out of fear.

Tuesday, May 28 ANGLICAN CYCLE: National Indigenous Bishop (Canada) The Rt Revd Mark Lawrence MacDonald; Ahoada (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Clement Ekpeye DIOCESAN CYCLE: Holy Spirit, guide us in our work for the Church

Wednesday, May 29 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Navajoland Area Mission (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd David Bailey; Aipo Rongo (Papua New Guinea) The Rt Revd Nathan Ingen; Ajayi Crowther (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Olugbenga Oduntan DIOCESAN CYCLE: Brant V. Hazlett, Mt. Carmel, received as Priest; Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Matthew B. and Alethea Kemp, Chicago, and The Rev. Cynthia A. and Byron Sever, Alton.

Thursday, May 30 - Ascension Day ANGLICAN CYCLE: Ndokwa (Nigeria) The Rt Revd David Obiosa; Akobo (South Sudan) The Rt Revd John Jock Chol DIOCESAN CYCLE: Lord of creation, show us your purpose for our life that we may not live to be useless.

Friday, May 31 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nebbi (Uganda) The Rt Revd Alphonse Watho-kudi; Akoko (Nigeria) The Most Revd Gabriel Akinbiyi; Akoko Edo, The Rt Revd Jolly Oyekpen; Iowa (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Alan Scarfe DIOCESAN CYCLE: Timothy A. Goodman, Johnston City, Ordination to the Priesthood.

Saturday, June 1 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nebraska (The Episcopal Church) The Revd Scott Barker; Akot (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Isaac Dhieu Ater; Irele - Eseodo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Felix Akinbuluma DIOCESAN CYCLE: Phillip D. Boeve, Deerfield, WI; Eugene A. Stormer, Springfield, ordination to the Priesthood.

8 Sunday, June2 - 7 Easter ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico, The Most Revd Francisco Moreno - Presiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico & Bishop of Northern Mexico DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Havana, The Rev. Michael Newago, Priest-in- Charge; Kabuhima Parish, Tanzania: Kabuhima; The Anglican Diocese of Peru, The Rt. Rev. Jorge Aguilar, Bishop.

Monday, June 3 – The Martyrs of Uganda ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nelson (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Victor Richard Ellena; Akure (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Simeon Borokini; Isial-Ngwa South, The Rt Revd Isaac Nwaobia DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of Lillian, widow of The Rev. Lucien Larivee, Champaign.

Tuesday, June 4 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nevada (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dan Edwards; Alabama (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John McKee Sloan DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of The Rev. M. Christine Gregory, Maroa; Birthday of Helen, wife of The Rev Canon Elliot Blackburn, Mason City, IA.

Wednesday, June 5 – Boniface ANGLICAN CYCLE: New Busa (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Israel Amoo; Alaska (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mark Lattime; Albany (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd William Love DIOCESAN CYCLE: Ralph N. McMichael, St. Louis, ordination to the Priesthood.

Thursday, June 6 ANGLICAN CYCLE: The New Guinea Islands (Papua New Guinea) Vacant; Algoma (Canada) The Rt Revd Anne Germond DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Andrew's, Edwardsville, consecration of present church building, 1926; Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Canon Elliot and Helen Blackburn, Mason City, IA.

Friday, June 7 - ANGLICAN CYCLE New Hampshire (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Robert Hirschfeld; All Saints Cathedral Diocese (Kenya) The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit (Primate), The Rt Revd David Mutisya, The Rt Revd Cleti Ogeto; Isikwuato (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Manasses Chijiokem Okere DIOCESAN CYCLE: Lord, renew our spirits, that our work may not be to us a burden but a delight.

Saturday, June 8 ANGLICAN CYCLE: New Jersey (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd William Stokes; Amazon (Brazil) The Rt Revd Marinez Rosa Dos Santos Bassotto; Jabalpur (North India) The Most Revd Dr Prem Chand Singh (Primate) DIOCESAN CYCLE: Arnold R. Hoffman, Glen Carbon, ordination to the Priesthood.

Sunday, June 9 - The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for the Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma), The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo - Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon DIOCESAN CYCLE: All Saints Church, Morton, The Rev. Matthew Dallman, Priest in Charge; Masumbwe Parish, Tanzania, Masumbwe; The Cathedral Church of Christ The Redeemer, Arequipa, Peru, Rev'd Juan Marcos Ayala, Priest; Laurie R. Kellington, The Villages, FL, ordination to the Diaconate; Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Robert D. and Catherine Harmon, Mt. Vernon.

9 Monday, June 10 - Ephrem of Edessa ANGLICAN CYCLE: New Westminster (Canada) The Most Revd Melissa Skelton; Amichi (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ephraim Ikeakor; Jaffna (South India) The Rt Revd Daniel Selvaratnam Thiagarajah DIOCESAN CYCLE: Jeffrey F. Kozuszek, Centralia; Beth H. Maynard, Champaign, ordination to the Priesthood.

Tuesday, June 11 – St. Barnabas the Apostle ANGLICAN CYCLE: New York (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Andrew Dietsche, The Rt Revd Allen Shin, The Rt Revd Mary Glasspool; Amritsar (North India) The Most Revd Dr Pradeep Samantaroy DIOCESAN CYCLE: Feast Day, St. Barnabas', Havana; Christine C. Hopkins, Champaign, ordination to the Diaconate; Wedding anniversary of The Rev. G. Timothy and Debbie Leighton, Bloomington and of The Rev. Caleb S. and Julie Roberts, Champaign.

Wednesday, June 12 - Ember Day ANGLICAN CYCLE: Newala (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Oscar Mnung'a; Andaman & Car Nicobar Islands (North India) The Rt Revd Christopher Paul; Angola (Missionary Diocese) (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Andre Soares DIOCESAN CYCLE: Emmanuel Memorial, Champaign, admitted to the Diocese, 1882; Birthday of Barbara, wife of The Rev. John D. Richmond, Bartonville, and Catherine, wife of The Very Rev. Ian C. Wetmore, Lebanon.

Thursday, June 13 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Newark (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Carlye J Hughes; Ankole (Uganda) The Rt Revd Sheldon Frederick Mwesigwa DIOCESAN CYCLE: E. Eugene Hall, Champaign, ordination to the Priesthood; Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Christine C. and Michael Hopkins, Champaign.

Friday, June 14 - Ember Day ANGLICAN CYCLE: Newcastle (Australia) The Rt Revd Dr Peter Stuart, The Rt Revd Charlie Murry, The Rt Revd Sonia Roulston; Newcastle (England) The Rt Revd Christine Hardman, The Rt Revd Mark Tanner DIOCESAN CYCLE: O God, we pray for our country and our world.

Saturday, June 15 - Ember Day Evelyn Underhill ANGLICAN CYCLE: Ngbo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Christian Ebisike; Antananarivo (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Samoela Jaona Ranarivelo; Jalingo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Foreman Nedison DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Peter's Chapel, Chesterfield, admitted to the Diocese, 1850; St. Paul's, Pekin, admitted to the Diocese, 1851; Brian T. Kellington, The Villages, FL, ordination to the Priesthood; Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Christopher L. and Kathryn Ashmore, Jacksonville.

Sunday, June 16 – Trinity Sunday ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), The Most Revd Nicholas Okoh - Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. John the Baptist Church, Mt. Carmel, The Rev Brant V. Hazlett, Rector; Msonga Parish, Tanzania, The Rev. Can. Josephat Nikodem; The Mission of Santa Natividad, Yarabamba, Peru, Rev’d Victor Condori, Vicar; Feast Day of Holy Trinity, Danville; Trinity Church, Jacksonville; Trinity Church, Lincoln; Trinity Church, Mattoon; and Trinity, Mount Vernon; Pray for St. Michael’s Conference Staff and Participants.

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Tuesday, June 18 - ANGLICAN CYCLE: Niassa (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Vicente Msossa; Niassa, The Rt Revd Manuel Ernesto; Aotearoa (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Most Revd Don Tamihere DIOCESAN CYCLE: Pray for St. Michael’s Conference Staff and Participants.

Wednesday, June 19 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nicaragua (Central America) The Rt Revd Sturdie Downs; Argentina (South America) The Most Revd Gregory James Venables (Primate); Argyll & The Isles (Scotland) The Rt Revd Kevin Pearson DIOCESAN CYCLE: Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Springfield, admitted to the Diocese of Illinois, 1835; David J. Halt, Bloomington, ordination to the Priesthood; Birthday of The Rev. Dr. E Eugene Hall, Champaign; Birthday of Barbara, wife of The Rev. Joel J. Morsch, Edwardsville, and of Patricia Ann, wife of The Rev. T. Larison Phillips, Champaign. Pray for St. Michael’s Conference Staff and Participants.

Thursday, June 20 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Niger Delta North (Nigeria) The Most Revd Ignatius Kattey; Niger Delta West, The Rt Revd Emmanuel Oko-Jaja; The Niger Delta, The Rt Revd Ralph Ebirien; Niger West, The Rt Revd Johnson Ekwe DIOCESAN CYCLE: Pray for St. Michael’s Conference Staff and Participants.

Friday, June 21 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nike (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Evans Jonathan Ibeagha; Arizona (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Kirk Smith; Jebba (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Timothy Adewole DIOCESAN CYCLE: Pray for St. Michael’s Conference Staff and Participants.

Saturday, June 22 Alban ANGLICAN CYCLE Nimule Area (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Gabriel Angok Arok; Arkansas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Larry Benfield; Jerusalem (Jerusalem & Middle East) The Most Revd Suheil Dawani (Primate) DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. James’ Chapel, Marion, consecration of church building, 1930; Church of the Redeemer, Cairo, consecration of present church building, 1958.

Sunday, June 23 - 2 Pentecost ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for the United Church of North India, The Most Revd Dr Prem Chand Singh - Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Jabalpur DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. George's Episcopal Church, Belleville, The Rev Canon Dale Coleman, Rector; Kahama Parish, Tanzania, Rev. Can. Patrick Kulije, Rural Dean; The Mission of Santas María y Martha de Betania, Ilo, Peru, Rev’d Victor Condori, Vicar.

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Monday, June 24 - Nativity of John the Baptist ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nnewi (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Godwin Izundu Nmezinwa Okpala; Armagh (Ireland) The Most Revd Richard Lionel Clarke (Primate); Johannesburg (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Stephen Mosimanegape Moreo DIOCESAN CYCLE: Patronal Feast of St. John the Baptist, Mt. Carmel; Patronal Feast of St. John, Albion.

Tuesday, June 25 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Nord Kivu (Congo) The Rt Revd Muhindo Isesomo; Armidale (Australia) The Rt Revd Richard Lewers DIOCESAN CYCLE: O Lord God, your will is holy, loving and wise.

Wednesday, June 26 ANGLICAN CYCLE: North Ankole (Uganda) The Rt Revd Stephen Namanya; Arochukwu/Ohafia (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Johnson Onuoha; Aru (Congo) The Rt Revd Georges Titre Ande; Aru, The Rt Revd Ngarahu Katene DIOCESAN CYCLE: Geoffrey E. L. Scanlon, Urbana, ordination to the Priesthood; Emmanuel Memorial, Champaign, consecration of present church building, 1918.

Thursday, June 27 ANGLICAN CYCLE: North Carolina (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Samuel Rodman, The Rt Revd Anne Hodges-Copple, The Rt Revd F. Clayton Matthews; Asaba (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Justus Mogekwu DIOCESAN CYCLE: Mark E. Evans, Lincoln, ordination to the Priesthood; Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Allen M. Wakabayashi and The Rev. Diane C. Mumma-Wakabayashi, Bedminster, N.J.

Friday, June 28 ANGLICAN CYCLE: North Central Philippines, The Most Revd Joel Atiwag Pachao (Primate), The Rt Revd Nestor D Poltic; Asante-Mampong (West Africa) The Rt Revd Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith Jos (Nigeria) The Most Revd Benjamin Kwashi (Diocesan Bishop) DIOCESAN CYCLE: Heavenly Father, may we rediscover those deep things on which our life depends.

Saturday, June 29 St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles ANGLICAN CYCLE: North Dakota (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Michael Smith; Athabasca (Canada) The Rt Revd Fraser Lawton; Juba (South Sudan) Vacant; Juba, The Rt Revd Fraser Yugu Elias, Assistant Bishop DIOCESAN CYCLE: John R. Henry, Carlinville; William H. Moore, Jr., Wallace, NC; Thomas D. Patton, Traverse City, MI; George E. Pence, Edwardsville; ordination to the Priesthood; Ann L. Alley, Champaign; Donald E. Coventry, Decatur; Sylvia L. Howard, Mt. Vernon; Ordination to the Diaconate; Birthday of Leah, wife of The Rev. Zachary D. Brooks, Jacksonville; Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Canon William H. and Jacque Moore, Wallace, NC.

Sunday, June 30 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for the United Church of Pakistan, The Most Revd Humphrey Peters - Bishop of Peshawar & Moderator of the Church of Pakistan DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. John Episcopal Church, Albion, The Rev. Bill Howard, Priest-in-Charge; Mbeta Parish, Burundian Refugee Settlement, Tanzania, Rev. Can. Benjamin Chishahayo, Rural Dean; Mission of the Medano Cross, Chiclayo, Peru, Rev’d Wilmar Plasencia, Priest in Charge; Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Dr. John F. and Suzanne Wall, W. Columbia, S.C. 12