PRAYING TOGETHER
May 2020
Bishop of Leeds
Nick Baines - Bishop of Leeds
Bradford Episcopal Area/Bradford Archdeaconry
Toby Howarth - Area Bishop of Bradford Andy Jolley - Archdeacon of Bradford
Huddersfield Episcopal Area/Halifax Archdeaconry
Jonathan Gibbs - Area Bishop of Huddersfield Anne Dawtry - Archdeacon of Halifax
Leeds Episcopal Area/Leeds Archdeaconry
Paul Slater - Bishop of Kirkstall Paul Ayers - Archdeacon of Leeds
Ripon Episcopal Area/Richmond and Craven Archdeaconry
Helen-Ann Hartley - Area Bishop of Ripon Jonathan Gough - Archdeacon of Richmond and Craven
Wakefield Episcopal Area/Pontefract Archdeaconry
Tony Robinson - Area Bishop of Wakefield Peter Townley - Archdeacon of Pontefract
Diocesan Office
Jonathan Wood - Diocesan Secretary
Deans of the Cathedrals
Jerry Lepine - Bradford John Dobson - Ripon Simon Cowling - Wakefield
Friday 1st May Philip and James, Apostles B: Low Moor and Oakenshaw (Bradford Episcopal Area) Ch: Low Moor Holy Trinity, Oakenshaw St Andrew C: Incumbent – Ian Jennings R: Diane Berry, Christine Walker S: Hill Top Primary School, Low Moor Primary School, Woodlands Primary School H: Desmond Martin, Yvonne Broadbent, Karen Webster AC: Mthatha (formerly St John's) (Southern Africa) Hummingfield Ndwandwe Yei (South Sudan) Hilary Adeba Luate
Saturday 2nd May Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 373 B: Lower Nidderdale (Ripon) Ch: Hunsingore St John the Baptist, Kirk Hammerton St John the Baptist, Nun Monkton St Mary C: Incumbent – Paul Spurgeon S: Kirk Hammerton Primary School H: Elisabeth Mellor AC: Muhabura (Uganda) Cranmer Mugisha Yeri (South Sudan) John Abraham Nyari Ijumu (Nigeria) Paul Olarewaju Ojo
Sunday 3rd May Pray for the Diocese’s Fresh Expressions Adviser, Karin Shaw, for the Fresh Expressions in the Diocese, and for the communities operating under a Bishop’s Mission Order – Eldwick, Fountains (Bradford), Kairos and Sorted. AC: Pray for the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan) Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu - Primate of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai & Bishop of Hokkaido
Monday 4th May English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era B: Lower Swale (Ripon) Ch: Ainderby Steeple St Helen, Kirby Wiske St John the Baptist, Kirkby Fleetham St Mary, Langton on Swale St Wilfrid, Maunby St Michael and All Angels, Scruton St Radegund, Yafforth All Saints C: Incumbent – Jenni Lane R: Paul Chubb S: Ainderby Steeple Primary School, Kirkby Fleetham Primary School H: Fiona Sharp, Helen Dudman AC: Mukono (Uganda) James William Ssebaggala Yewa (formerly Egbado) (Nigeria) Michael Adebayo Oluwarohunbi Ikara (Nigeria) Yusuf Janfalan
Tuesday 5th May B: Lower Teesdale (Ripon) Ch: Bowes St Giles, Brignall St Mary, Cotherstone St Cuthbert, Laithkirk, Romaldkirk St Romald, Startforth Holy Trinity C: Incumbent – Jonathan Barker Associate Priest – Alison Wallbank R: David Smith, Penelope Sunderland S: Bowes Hutchinson’s Primary School H: Christine Matthewman AC: Multan (Pakistan) Leo Rodrick Paul Yirol (South Sudan) David Roch Angong Nyang (South Sudan) Paul Tokmach Lual Aluakluak (South Sudan) Isaac Nyaryiel Aleth Ikeduru (Nigeria) Emmanuel Maduwike
Wednesday 6th May B: Lower Wensleydale (Ripon) Ch: Crakehall St Gregory, Finghall St Andrew, Hauxwell St Oswald, Hornby St Mary, Patrick Brompton St Patrick, Spennithorne St Michael C: Incumbent – Chris Lawton R: Susan Bianco, Anthony Gibson S: Crakehall Primary School, Hackforth and Hornby Primary School, Spennithorne Primary School H: Michael White, Judith Clarke, Lindsay Evans AC: Mumbai (formerly Bombay) (North India) Prakash Patole Yokohama (Japan) Ignatius Osamu Irie
Thursday 7th May B: Lower Wharfedale (Ripon) Ch: Kirkby Overblow All Saints, North Rigton St John, Pool St Wilfrid, Sicklinghall St Peter, Weeton St Barnabas C: Incumbent – Craig Marshall Associate Priest – David Wheeler R: Moira Keith, Lois Plows S: Kirkby Overblow All Saints Primary School, North Rigton Primary School, Pool in Wharfedale Primary School H: Amber Andrews, Amber Andrews, Sally Fox AC: Mumias (Kenya) Joseph Wandera Yola (Nigeria) Markus Ibrahim York (England) John Sentamu
Friday 8th May Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c1417 B: Luddenden with Luddendenfoot (Huddersfield) Ch: Luddenden St Mary C: Priest in Charge – Ian Sparks Assistant Curate – Martin Macdonald R: Geoff Budd, John McGinnis S: Luddenden Primary School H: Lisa Hoyle AC: Mundri (South Sudan) Bismark Monday Avokaya Azumu Ysabel (Melanesia) Ellison Quity
Saturday 9th May B: Lundwood (Wakefield) Ch: Lundwood St Mary Magdalene C: Priest in Charge - Vacant AC: Mundu Area (South Sudan) Samuel Lomue Eluzai Yukon (Canada) Larry David Robertson Ikka (Nigeria) Godfrey Ekpenisi
Sunday 10th May Pray for all those affected by the economic consequences of Coronavirus, particularly small and independent businesses struggling to survive without their normal trade. AC: Pray for the Anglican Church of Kenya Jackson Ole Sapit - Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya
Monday 11th May B: Lupset (Wakefield) Ch: Lupset St George C: Priest in Charge – Martine Crabtree Assistant Curate – Erik Peeters R: Stuart Crabtree, Freda Jackson, Liz Suffield AC: Muranga South (Kenya) Julius Karanu Wa Gicheru Zaki-Biam (Nigeria) Jezreel Vandeh Ikwerre (Nigeria) Blessing Enyindah
Tuesday 12th May Gregory Dix, Priest, Monk, Scholar, 1952 B: Manston (Leeds) Ch: Manston St James the Great C: Incumbent – Carolyn James R: Ann Hemsworth, Lisa Mahoney S: Manston St James Primary Academy H: Jane Kent AC: Muyinga (Burundi) Paisible Ndacayisaba Zanzibar (Tanzania) Michael Hafidh Ikwo (Nigeria) Kenneth Ifemene Wednesday 13th May B: Marsden and Slaithwaite with East Scammonden (Huddersfield) Ch: Marsden St Bartholomew, Shred Mission Church, Slaithwaite St James C: Incumbent – Graeme Holdsworth S: Slaithwaite Junior and Infant School H: Elaine Bradley AC: Zaria (Nigeria) Abiodun Ogunyemi Saliu Bello
Thursday 14th May Matthias the Apostle B: Masham and Healey (Ripon) Ch: Healey St Paul, Masham St Mary C: Incumbent – David Cleeves Assistant Curate – Sian Lawton R: Robert Arnold S: Kell Bank Primary School, Masham Primary School H: Fiona Lawson-Ross AC: Mytikyina (Myanmar) John Zau Li Zonkwa (Nigeria) Jacob Kwashi Zululand (Southern Africa) Vacant
Friday 15th May B: Meanwood (Leeds) Ch: Meanwood Holy Trinity C: Incumbent – John Rogers Associate Priest – Mary Bradley R: Frances Needham S: Meanwood Primary School H: Helen Sanderson AC: Nagpur (North India) Paul Dupare Aba (Nigeria) Vacant
Saturday 16th May Caroline Chisholm, Social Reformer, 1877 B: Meltham (Huddersfield) Ch: Helme Christ Church, Meltham Mills St James, Meltham St Bartholomew, Wilshaw St Mary the Virgin C: Incumbent – John Dracup R: Mandy Aspland, Hester Deacon, Jacqueline France, Nigel Priestley, Christopher Ryan S: Helme Academy, Meltham Primary School H: Melanie Garlick, Alex Beaumont AC: Nairobi (Kenya) Joel Waweru Mwangi Aba Ngwa North (Nigeria) Nathan Kanu Ikwuano (Nigeria) Chigozirim Onyegbule
Sunday 17th May Retired Clergy and Retired Clergy with PTO within the Diocese of Leeds – thank God for the invaluable support they give to parishes across the Diocese. AC: Pray for the Anglican Church of Korea Moses Nagjun Yoo - Primate of Korea and Bishop of Daejeon
Monday 18th May B: Menston with Woodhead (Bradford) Ch: Menston St John the Divine C: Incumbent – Steve Proudlove Associate Priest – Andrew Howorth R: Edmund Day AC: Nakuru (Kenya) Joseph Muchai Abakaliki (Nigeria) Monday Nkwoagu Ilaje (Nigeria) Fredrick Olugbemi
Tuesday 19th May Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Restorer of Monastic Life, 988 B: Middleham with Coverdale and East Witton and Thornton Steward (Ripon) Ch: East Witton St John the Evangelist, Horsehouse St Botolph, Middleham St Alkelda and St Mary, Thornton Steward St Oswald C: Incumbent – Jeff Payne Associate Priest – Liz Moody R: Neil Mabbott, David May S: Middleham Primary School H: Lindsay Evans AC: Nambale (Kenya) Robert Magina Barasa Aberdeen & Orkney (Scotland) Anne Dyer Ile - Oluji (Nigeria) Abel Oluyemi Ajibodu
Wednesday 20th May Alcuin of York, Deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804 B: Middlestown with Netherton (Wakefield) Ch: Middlestown St Luke, Netherton St Andrew C: Priest in Charge – John Geary AC: Namibia (Southern Africa) Luke Pato Abuja (Nigeria) Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba (Primate)
Thursday 21st May Helena, Protector of the Holy Places, 330 B: Middleton (Leeds) Ch: Middleton St Cross, Middleton St Mary the Virgin C: Incumbent – Andy Myers R: Julie Lyons, Raymond Vollans S: Middleton St Mary Primary School H: N Wood AC: Namirembe (Uganda) Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira Abyei (South Sudan) Michael Deng K Bol Accra (West Africa) Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto
Friday 22nd May B: Mirfield (Huddersfield) Ch: Eastthorpe St Paul, Mirfield St Mary the Virgin, Upper Hopton St John the Evangelist C: Incumbent – Hugh Baker Assistant Curate – Helen Butler S: Crowlees Junior and Infant School H: Kathy Woods AC: Nandyal (South India) Eggoni Pushpalalitha Adelaide (Australia) Geoffrey Martyn Smith
Saturday 23rd May B: Mixenden and Illingworth (Huddersfield) Ch: Mixenden Holy Nativity C: Incumbent – Robb Sutherland Assistant Curate – Yvonne Hagan AC: Nasik (North India) Vacant Afikpo (Nigeria) Paul Udogu Ilesa (Nigeria) Samuel Olubayu Sowale Ilesa South West (Nigeria) Samuel Egbebunmi
Sunday 24th May John and Charles Wesley, Evangelists, Hymn Writers, 1791 Pray for our Archdeacons – Andy Jolley (Bradford), Anne Dawtry (Halifax), Paul Ayers (Leeds), Peter Townley (Pontefract) and Jonathan Gough (Richmond and Craven) AC: Pray for all members of the Anglican Communion around the world For the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and all primates and bishops For members of the Anglican Consultative Council For the Secretary General, Josiah Idowu-Fearon For the staff at the Anglican Communion Office in London and the UN offices in Geneva and New York
Monday 25th May The Venerable Bede, Monk at Jarrow, Scholar, Historian, 735 Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne, 709 B: Moldgreen and Rawthorpe (Huddersfield) Ch: Moldgreen Christ Church, Rawthorpe St James C: Priest in Charge – Charlotte Cheshire S: Netherhall St James Infant and Nursery School H: Karen Coates AC: Nasir (South Sudan) Simon Lual Bang Jal Agra (North India) Prem Prakash Habil Indianapolis (The Episcopal Church) Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows
Tuesday 26th May Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, 605 John Calvin, Reformer, 1564 Philip Neri, Founder of the Oratorians, Spiritual Guide, 1595 B: Monk Bretton (Wakefield) Ch: Monk Bretton St Paul C: Incumbent – Brian Bell Assistant Curate – Blair Radford AC: Natal (Southern Africa) Dino Gabriel Aguata (Nigeria) Samuel C Ezeofor
Wednesday 27th May B: Moor Allerton and Shadwell (Leeds) Ch: Alwoodley St Barnabas, Moor Allerton St John the Evangelist, Moortown St Stephen, Shadwell St Paul C: Team Rector – Jude Smith Team Vicar – Sharon Kaye Team Vicar – Dave Young Assistant Curate – Chris Baxfield R: Liz Bassant, Hilary Buckley, David Pearson, John Royce, Paul Stapleton, Derek Thomas, John Watson, Keith White S: Allerton Primary School H: Helen Stott AC: National Indigenous Archbishop (Canada) Mark Lawrence MacDonald Ahoada (Nigeria) Clement Ekpeye
Thursday 28th May Lanfranc, Prior of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Scholar, 1089 B: Morley (Leeds) Ch: Bruntcliffe St Andrew, Morley St Paul, Morley St Peter C: Team Rector – Vacant Team Vicar – Susan Forrest-Redfern Team Vicar – Vacant Associate Priest – Olasupo Ogunykina R: Jacqueline Blackburn, Michael Cooper, Stewart Forrest-Redfern, Jackie Gallop, Ian Grundon, Clive Taylor AC: Navajoland Area Mission (The Episcopal Church) David Bailey Aipo Rongo (Papua New Guinea) Nathan Ingen Ajayi Crowther (Nigeria) Olugbenga Oduntan
Friday 29th May B: Morton and Riddlesden (Bradford) Ch: Morton St Luke, Riddlesden St Mary the Virgin C: Incumbent – Tony Walker Assistant Curate - Gareth Howles R: Sally Browning, Ruth Copping S: East Morton Primary School, Riddlesden St Mary’s Primary School H: Kathryn Savage, Linda Wright AC: Ndokwa (Nigeria) David Obiosa Akobo (South Sudan) John Jock Chol
Saturday 30th May Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906 Joan of Arc, Visionary, 1431 Apolo Kivebulaya, Priest, Evangelist in Central Africa, 1933 B: Newsome and Armitage Bridge and South Crosland (Huddersfield) Ch: Armitage Bridge St Paul, Newsome St John the Evangelist, South Crosland Holy Trinity C: Incumbent – Julie Anderson S: South Crosland Junior School H: Claire Brewster AC: Nebbi (Uganda) Alphonse Watho-kudi Akoko (Nigeria) Gabriel Akinbiyi Akoko Edo (Nigeria) Jolly Oyekpen Iowa (The Episcopal Church) Alan Scarfe
Sunday 31st May The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth Pray for all ‘those in peril on the sea’ and those who work on it, and for those who help, rescue and support them, including the Coastguard, the RNLI, the Mission to Seafarers. AC: Pray for the Anglican Church of Melanesia Leonard Dawea - Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and Bishop of Temotu
PLEASE PRAY REGULARLY FOR OUR DIOCESAN OVERSEAS LINKS
THE CHURCH OF CEYLON (Sri Lanka) Diocese of Colombo Bishop Dhiloraj Canagasabey Diocese of Kurunagala Bishop Keerthisiri Fernando
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Southwestern Virginia Bishop Mark Bourlakas
CHURCH IN PAKISTAN Diocese of Faisalabad Bishop John Samuel
THE CHURCH OF THE PROVINCE OF THE SUDAN Diocese of El Obeid Bishop Ismail Gibreil Diocese of Kadugli Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail Diocese of Kadugli Suffragan Bishop Hassan Osman James Diocese of Khartoum Archbishop Ezekiel Kondo Diocese of Port Sudan Bishop Abdu Al-Nur Kodi Diocese of Wad Medani Bishop Saman Farjalla
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF TANZANIA Diocese of Mara Bishop George Okoth Diocese of Rorya Bishop John Adiema Diocese of Tarime Bishop Mwita Akiri
THE PORVOO COMMUNION- THE CHURCH OF SWEDEN Diocese of Skara Bishop Ake Bonner
THE MEISSEN AGREEMENT - THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH IN GERMANY The Lutheran Church in Erfurt
ABBREVIATIONS
B: Benefice Ch: Church C: Clergy R: Readers S: School H: Headteacher AC: Anglican Cycle of Prayer
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