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The Cathedral Church of St Saviour, Goulburn the Anglican Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn the cathedral church of st saviour, goulburn The Anglican Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn Prayer Points for September 2017 DAY 1 - Friday 1 September 2017 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Salisbury - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam; Salisbury - Ramsbury - The Rt Revd Edward Condry; Salisbury - Sherborne - The Rt Revd Karen Gorham The Anglican Church of Australia The Primate: Archbishop Philip Freier The General Synod, Standing Committee, Boards, Committees and Commissions: General Secretary, Anne Hywood The Bishops' Office: Bishop Stuart Robinson, Bishop Trevor Edwards, Bishop Matt Brain, Bishop Stephen Pickard, Bev Forbes, Alison Payne, Gillian Varcoe (Bishops’ Liaison Officer: New Ministry Orientation and Integration Program); Wayne Brighton (Media Officer) Diocesan Registrar/General Manager: Trevor Ament and the staff of Diocesan Services Anglican Investment Development Fund: Chair, Mark Baker; the Board, Adam Wright (customer relations) and other staff Pray for: The strengthening of relationships between the twenty-three Dioceses of the Australian Anglican Church, the development of our life and witness as a National Church and for our ecumenical relationships. Cathedral Cycle of Prayer: pray for the ministry of the Cathedral in the Diocese We remember those in our Cathedral Book of Remembrance: Raymond Kenneth Harvey, Cyril Mervyn Scarborough, Joyce McDonnell, Alexina Edwards Australie Christie, Valma Joan Phelps DAY 2 - Saturday 2 September 2017 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Sambalpur - (North India) The Rt Revd Pinuel Dip Diocese of Adelaide: Archbishop Geoffrey Smith, Bishops Tim Harris, Chris McLeod, Clergy & People Archdeacons: Caroline Campbell, Karen Kime (Lee), Brian Douglas (Jane), John Barnes (Louise), Erica Mathieson (Ray Williamson), David Ruthven (Sharon), Elizabeth Dyke (Peter); Wayne Brighton (Meg), Carol Wagner (Jay) Area & Functional Deans: James Coats (Skye), John Jenner (Carol), Guy Matthews (Sita), Elizabeth Sloane (Harvey), Brian Roberts (Denyse); Paul Cohen (Sue) Lynda McMinn Professional Standards Board and Committees: Professional Standards Director, Peter Barnett; Director of Safe Communities, Celia Irving Pray for: Victims of physical and sexual abuse and the Royal Commission. Cathedral Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Bishop and his ministry in the Cathedral We remember those in our Cathedral Book of Remembrance: Edgar Bruce Maple- Brown, Arthur Frederick Hart (priest), Ida Alice Hogarth, Ethel Annie Drysdale DAY 3 - Sunday 3 September 2017 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: San Diego - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd James Mathes; San Joaquin - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Chester Talton, The Rt Revd David Rice Diocese of Armidale: Bishop Rick Lewers, Clergy and People St Saviour's Cathedral, Goulburn: Dean Phillip Saunders (Sue), Anne Wentzel, Catherine Eaton, Kevin Stone, office staff and volunteers Friends of St Saviour’s Cathedral: Chair, Diana Body Clergy on leave from the Diocese: Andrew Bowyer a student at the University of Edinburgh Lucas Tooth Scholar: Susan Bridge, Oxford University Anglican Women of Australia: President, Sally Hutchens; Chaplain, Joan Smith Anglicare Canberra and Goulburn: Jeremy Halcrow (CEO); Board; staff; and clients Pray for: The Cathedral Chapter, and all aspects of the work and ministry of St Saviour’s Cathedral, the mother church of the Diocese. Cathedral Cycle of Prayer: pray for the ministry of the Cathedral in the city of Goulburn We remember those in our Cathedral Book of Remembrance: Agnes Cooper, Melva Muriel Sharkey, Stuart Ebrill, Barbara Jane Henchman, Mary Leighton Conyers DAY 4 - Monday 4 September 2017 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Santiago - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Alexander A Wandag Diocese of Ballarat: Bishop Garry Weatherill, Clergy and People North Goulburn: Ross Hathway (Alison) Wollondilly Gardens Self Care Units: Chaplain John Barnes (Louise) New South Wales Police Chaplaincy: Owen Davies Chaplain Police Academy Goulburn (Hazel); John Thomas (Christine), Police Chaplain, Southern Region, Cootamundra Local Area Command West Goulburn: Bishop Stuart (Jane); F5 Service at West Goulburn: Bishop Stuart, Jane, the F5 team, Alison and Brian Champness, Peter Mylonas (Janice), Dan OpdeVeigh (Ali) (SLM) Marulan: Wayne Landford (Fiona) Goulburn Base Hospital Chaplaincy: Archdeacon Caroline Campbell (Acting Chaplain) and West Goulburn Parish team Goulburn Correctional Centre: Ross Gear (Julie) Pray for: Spouses and families of clergy and lay ministers and stipendiary lay ministers (SLM). Cathedral Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Dean in his role in the Cathedral and Diocese and sub-Dean (Anne) in her role in the Cathedral. We remember those in our Cathedral Book of Remembrance: Bruce Collins, Lorna Cherrie McFarlane, Audrey Louise Galland, Terrence Patrick Hallam, Rita May Cooke DAY 5 - Tuesday 5 September 2017 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Sao Paulo - (Brazil) The Rt Revd Flavio Augusto Borges Irala Diocese of Bathurst: Bishop Ian Palmer (Liz), Clergy and People St Mark's National Theological Centre, Canberra: Director Andrew Cameron (Mary-Anne); David Neville, Associate Head, Charles Sturt University School of Theology & Senior Lecturer New Testament (Sonia); Geoff Broughton, Lecturer in Practical Theology, (Jackie); Ian Coutts, Lecturer in Practical Theology & RTO Ministry Trainer (Anne); Jane Foulcher, Lecturer in Systematic Theology (John); Michael Gladwin, Lecturer History & Editor of St Mark’s Review (Lara); Jeanette Mathews, Lecturer in Old Testament; Peter Pocock, Course Director & Lecturer in Theology & Liturgy; Russell Warnken, Lecturer in Theology; John Painter, Biblical Scholar (Gillian); Emma Street, Business Development Manager (Shaun), Library and Administrative staff and volunteers Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies: Director: Dr Bruce Stevens All being prepared for ministries, both ordained and lay in the Diocese and beyond, and Matt Brain (Rachael), Director of Ministry Training & Development Pray for: Vocations to the sacred ministry (priesthood & diaconate), the process of selection of candidates. Ordination Advisors: Caroline Campbell, Tim McGhie, Elizabeth Sloane, Bronwyn Suptut, Margaret Wheelwright, Peter Rose, Paul Cohen, Brian Douglas, Jane Foulcher, John Barnes, Barbara Todd and Denis Riley Cathedral Cycle of Prayer: Pray for our outreach ministries and especially for new candidates for the Journey program and for those who have completed it. We remember those in our Cathedral Book of Remembrance: Constantine Toparis, William Keighran, John Henderson DAY 6 - Wednesday 6 September 2017 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Sapele - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Blessing Erifeta Diocese of Bendigo: Bishop Andrew Curnow, Clergy and People Canberra Grammar School: Justin Garrick (Dharini Ganesan Raju); Chaplain, Andrew Robinson (Felicity); staff and students; Head of Department of Religious and Values Education, Philip Chappell; Assistant Chaplain Ms Lyndal Foote Canberra Girls' Grammar School: Anne Coutts (Ian), staff and students; Chaplain, Paul Harris Anglican News: Wayne Brighton and the production and distribution teams Pray for: Cursillo Movement: Steve Daniels, Lay Director; Connie Gerrity, Spiritual Director; Doug Newman, Co Spiritual Director; Secretariat; Servant Communities. Cathedral Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the ministry of the Cathedral in the area of mental health We remember those in our Cathedral Book of Remembrance: William Connolly, Ernest Isaac, Donald Clyde Wheeler DAY 7 - Thursday 7 September 2017 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Saskatchewan - (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Rt Revd Michael William Hawkins; Saskatchewan - Indigenous Ministry - The Rt Revd Adam Halkett; Saskatoon - (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Rt Revd David Irving Diocese of Brisbane: Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, Bishops Geoff Smith, Jonathan Holland, Alison Taylor, Cameron Venerables, Clergy and People Braidwood: John Barnes (Louise), Des McGuire (Tanya), Brad Moore (Sam) (LM) Bungendore: Michael Pailthorpe (Chloe) Mulwaree Ministry District: Tom Frame (Helen) Cartwright Mission District: John Barnes (Louise) Crookwell: John Barnes (Louise), Wayne Landford Binda: Rick Lewis (Gwenda) Taralga: John Barnes (Louise); Sallyanne Hart Pray for: Small country churches and their ministry; co-operating parishes; Diocesan Centre for Lay Ministry & Mission. Cathedral Cycle of Prayer: We pray for the ministry of our Tri Diocesan link parish – All Saints Cathedral, Bathurst and St Alban’s Cathedral, Griffith We remember those in our Cathedral Book of Remembrance: Clara Marianne Davis, Kathleen Sidwell, Margaret Mitchell Broadbent, William Anthony Hopkins, Dixie Mobbs DAY 8 - Friday 8 September 2017 Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Sebei - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Paul Kiptoo Masaba Diocese of Bunbury: Bishop Allan Ewing (Tricia), Clergy and People St John's Canberra: Paul Black, Ken Batterham (Elizabeth), Vicky Cullen, David Hill (Barbara), Geoff Sibly (Anne), Kevin Stone (Anne), Jonathan Cole (Elysha), Katherine Spackman, David Dwyer (SLM) St John's Care: Stuart Davis-Meehan, Coordinator, and volunteers Sutton Road Mission District: Royce Thompson (Sue) (Locum) Australian National University: Chaplaincy Team: Kevin O’Connor Radford College: Principal, Fiona Godfrey; staff and students; Chaplain, Richard Browning (Melinda) Pray for: Ministry to post-secondary students. Cathedral Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Cathedral Wardens and Council We remember those in our Cathedral Book of Remembrance: Peter Fox Stephenson, Percival James Godfrey Bell, Joan Lillian Whipp DAY 9
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