- Prayer Diary February 2018

Thu 1st and Clergy: Chris Lowdon Psalm: 50: 1-6 Wis. Please pray that South Ramsey 2: 12-24 the Gospel of Bishop’s Missioner: Argyll & The Isles - Nigel Cretney Christ will be (Scotland) The Rt spread throughout Revd Kevin Pearson the parish. Fri 2nd , and Clergy: Brian Evans- Psalm: 29: 8-11 Wis. Please pray for CANDLEMAS North Ramsey Smith 3:1-9 all involved in Arizona The Rt Revd Readers: Tim Grass, Kirk Smith our ecumenical Joan Watson Arkansas- The Rt lent course in Revd Larry Benfield the north of the island. Sat 3rd Parish of the Clergy: Iaen Skidmore, Psalm: 37: 3- Pray for us as we start Northern Plain William Mackay 6,27,28 Wis. 4: 7-17 new year; the churches of the Armidale - (New Readers: Paul South Wales, Northern Plain will Bregazzi, Peter Ling, Australia) The Rt draw even closer in Peter Shimmin Revd Richard fellowship and co- Lewers operation. Pray as we decide which charity to support as a parish and for the new pioneer missioner. Sun 4th Clergy: Joe Heaton, Psalm: 19: 7- Please pray that 2ND BEFORE LENT John Gulland, Roger end Wis. 6: 1-11 outreach to the Harper, Brian community through Shephard, John Sheen The Anglican Church of the monthly ‘Soup Inn’ lunches and the Readers: Harry Burundi The Most work of the Pastoral Dawson, Margaret Revd Martin Nyaboho Galloway, June Harper Team and will be blessed. Mon 5th and Clergy: James Psalm: 34: 1-6 Wis. Please pray for a McGowan, Bill Martin, 6: 12-21 fruitful and Peter Upton-Jones Arochukwu/Ohafia - spiritually (Aba, Nigeria) The Rt deepening Lenten Readers: Ellen Revd Johnson Halliwell, Howard Onuoha season. Connell Tues 6th and Clergy: Irene Cowell, Psalm: 82 Wis. 7: 15- Please pray for Castletown Colin Barry 8:1 Irene as she

Aru - (Congo) The Rt Readers: Hilary Flynn, begins her Revd Georges Titre ministry in the Mike Wilson Ande parish. Wed 7th The Parish of the Clergy: Nigel Godfrey, Psalm: 19: 1-4 Wis. Please pray for Ian Faulds, Colin 9: 1-8 West Coast Fleetney, Jeanette Bishop Peter’s Hamer, Malcolm Asaba - (Bendel, upcoming visit to Convery, Margaret Nigeria) The Rt Revd St John's and Burrow Justus Mogekwu also for the plans Local Ministers: Cheryl the congregation Cousins, Karen Garrett has for developing

Readers: Rosemary their hall. Clarke, Denise Gelder, Stephen Hamer Thu 8th , Clergy: Janice Ward Psalm: 105: 1-5 Wis. As we enter and Baldwin 9: 9-18 Readers: Nancy Lent we pray Asante-Mampong - Clague, Doug Chalk, (Ghana, West for growth in Heather Paisley Africa) The Rt Revd Cyril Ben-Smith our personal discipleship. Fri 9th St George and All Clergy: Andie Brown, Psalm: 90: 1-6 Wis. Please pray for Saints (Douglas) Alessandra Di Chiara 10: 15-end our outreach to Athabasca - Readers: Eric Quirk, (Rupert's Land, the business Charles Flynn Canada) The Rt community and Revd Fraser Lawton our 'Tea & Chat group' Sat 10th St Matthew Clergy: Tom Davis Psalm: 139: 13- Please pray for a SCHOLASTICA (Douglas) 18 Wis. 11: 1-14 fruitful Lent. Atlanta - (IV, The (ABBESS) Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Robert C Wright

Sun 11th St Thomas Clergy: Philip Frear Psalm: 144: 1-4 Wis. Please pray for 11: 21-26 SUNDAY BEFORE (Douglas) our lent study The Anglican LENT Church of series and the Canada The Most title ‘On the Revd Frederick Hiltz Primate of the Third Day’. Anglican Church of Canada

Mon 12th Clergy: Clive Burgess Psalm: 149: 1-5 Wis. Please pray for St 12: 12-18 Peter’s as it’s Readers: Carole Attooch - (Upper Nile, worship is Bairstow South Sudan) The Rt developed with the Revd Moses Anur introduction of chairs Tue 13th and Clergy: Jo Dudley Psalm: 33: 1-9 Prov. Please pray that the 23: 15-25 hype of the secular Auckland - (Aotearoa Christmas has not NZ & Polynesia) The caused distress and Rt Revd Ross Bay the love of the Lord and The Rt Revd lingers in the hearts James White of all. Wed 14th St Ninian Clergy: John Coldwell, Psalm: 19 Ro. 9:1-13 Please pray for an John Guilford, Les ASH WEDNESDAY (Douglas) Aweil - (Bahr El increase in faith Lawrinson Ghazal, South and vocations as Sudan) The Rt Revd we begin the Readers: Maria Abraham Yel Nhial Coldwell, Judy Cannan season of Lent. Thu 15th Clergy: Daniel Psalm: 17:1-11 Job Please pray for our Richards, Bert Ferris, 22:1-14 children's work and Margaret Fourie Awgu / Aninri - any new groups (Niger, Nigeria) The starting this year, Rt Revd that they will all Emmaunuel Ugwu flourish. Fri 16th Northern Mission Team Leader: Chris Psalm: 88:11-18 Job Pray for Stasi Kelly Partnership Lowdon 22:15-30 as she begins her

Awka - (Niger, work in the The Commissioners of Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ramsey, , Northern Mission Alexander Ibezim as a pioneer , Bride, , Awori - (Lagos, Lezayre, . Nigeria) The Rt Revd minister. J Akin Atere Sat 17th Southern Mission Team Leader: Joe Psalm: 62:1-8 Job Please pray for the JANANI LUWUM Partnership Heaton 23:1-7 Gospel to be

(ARCHBISHOP OF Badagry - (Lagos, spread throughout The Commissioners of Nigeria) The Rt Revd Arbory, Castletown, the area and for UGANDA, MARTYR, Joseph Adeyemi Malew, , Port the Love of Christ 1977) St. Mary, Rushen and to be shown Santon throughout the community. Sun 18th Eastern Mission Team Leader: Clive Psalm: 88:1-6 Ro. Please pray for 1ST OF LENT Partnership Burgess 9:14-29 closer working

PRAY for The The Commissioners of together and Church of the continued Garff, Onchan, Province of Central Braddan and Africa The Most development councillors of Douglas Revd Albert Chama of town centre Borough ministry. Mon 19th Western Mission Team Leader: Nigel Psalm: 88:7-12 Job Please pray that as Partnership Godfrey 23:8-17 we celebrate

Ballarat - (Victoria, Candlemas and turn Reader: Robert Quayle Australia) The Rt towards Lent, we Revd Garry anticipate the The Commissioners of Weatherill opportunities Marown, Michael, , , Peel. provided in Lent for self-examination and contemplation. Tue 20th The Diocese Bishop: Psalm: 34:1-7 Ro. Give thanks for 9:30-10:4 the birth of Bishop’s Chaplain: Ben Bangor - (Wales) The Bradshaw Bethany Rt Revd Andrew Bradshaw and John Secretaries: Lorna pray for Fr Ben, Cook, Andrew Danni and Jorja as Swithinbank, Michelle they settle in their Barwood new arrival. Wed 21st The Cathedral Dean: Nigel Godfrey Psalm: 27:7-14 Job Please pray for the 24:1-12 work of the Campaign Manager: Banks & Torres - Cathedral Quarter Val Garrett (Melanesia) The Rt Trust as they seek Revd Alfred ways to raise funds Chapter and Clerk Patterson Worek to transform the interior of the Cathedral. Thu 22nd Mothers Union President: Pat Costain Psalm: 4 Job 24: 13- Please hold the 25 members of Chaplain: Nigel (Kaduna,Nigeria) The Worldwide Council Cretney Rt Revd Idris in your prayers as Zubairu they meet to finalise the new Constitution Fri 23rd Chaplains on the Noble’s Hospital and Psalm: 13 Job 25 Please pray for the Hospice: Philip Frear; POLYCARP (BISHOP Island Barisal - chaplains on the Prison and Ramsey (Bangladesh) The Rt AND MARTYR) Hospital: Brian Evans- Island that they Revd Shourabh will be energised Smith; : Andie Pholia Brown; KWC: Erica and encouraged in Scott; FE College: their vital ministry Daniel Richards; to the community. Police: Jo Dudley. Sat 24th Tynwald Chief Minister: Psalm: 15 Job 26 Please pray for all Barrackpore - (North MHKs and Council

India) The Rt Revd President: Stephen members. This Brojen Malakar month please pray Rodan for David Ashford Speaker: Juan MHK in his new Waterson role as minister of

Lieutenant Governor: the Health and Sir Richard Gozney Social Care Department. Sun 25th Police Chief Constable: Gary Psalm: 32:1-7 Ro. Please pray for 10:5-13 2ND OF LENT Constabulary Roberts police officers on PRAY for The Most the Island that the Revd Sturdie difficult and Downs Primate of challenging work IARCA & Bishop of they do will be Nicaragua blessed and

strengthened by God Mon 26th Confirmation Psalm: 112 Ro. Please pray for all who candidates in the 10:14-21 are preparing for confirmation and Diocese Bath & Wells - (Canterbury, especially for the 12 England) The Rt young people who Revd Peter were confirmed by Hancock Bishop Peter at Bath & Wells - Candlemas at King Taunton - William’s College; for (Canterbury, their faith, their England) The Rt onward Christian Revd Ruth Worsley formation and life’s pilgrimage Tue 27th SUMT Team Leader: Ruth Psalm: 12:1-6 Job Please pray for GEORGE HERBERT Walker 27:1-12 assemblies on loneliness and fear of ( AND POET) Bathurst - (New Primary Worker: Ali South Wales, missing out. Pray that Stewart Australia) The Rt the students who hear Revd Ian Palmer this are aware that Secondary Worker: they matter and they Michael Garth are important.

Wed 28th Churches Alive in Methodist Psalm: 19:7-end Ro. Please pray for all the Mann Superintendent: 11:1-12 different churches on the Island; pray for Richard Hall Bauchi - (Jos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd ecumenical growth Roman Catholic Area Musa Tula and fellowship Dean: John Devine between denominations