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Wednesday St Mary with Christ Church and Holy Apostles, Scarborough 24th March Vicar, The Revd Martyn Dunning, Assistant The Revd Stephen Whiting and The Revd of Prayer Diary March 2010 Walter Hilton, Pam Jennings. Readers, Tim Bates, Alan Courtney, Graeme Hay, Charles Pope, John Wells. mystic, 1396 Retired Clergy, The Revd Ros Walser, The Revd Christopher Whitehead. Oscar Romero, Please pray for both Alpha and Lent courses, our children and young people’s work and the Monday 1st York Minster archbishop, Rainbow Centre, that many people will come to faith and become mature in faith, and that many March Dean, The Very Reverend Keith Jones, Chancellor, The Revd Canon , Precentor, Vacant, Canon Theologian, martyr, 1980 individuals and families will flourish. David, , The Revd Canon Dr Jonathan Draper, Diocese of BunyoroBunyoro----kitarakitara (Uganda), Bishop Nathan Kyamanywa. patron, of For all who contribute to the music of the Minster: choristers, songmen, choral scholars, members of other choirs Wales associated with us, and those who train the singers and play the organ. For Peter Moger, who takes up the appointment Thursday St Martin’s Seamer, St John the Baptist, East Ayton, St John the Baptist, East Ayton. of Canon Precentor in September this year and Robert Sharpe the Director of Music. Also for choir parents, the Minster 25th March Vicar, The Revd Laura McWilliams, , The Revd Stephen Drury, Assistant Minister, The School and for the choral outreach programme with local schools. Annunciation Revd Richard Firth. Diocese of Belize (West Indies), Bishop Philip Wright ... of Our Lord to Please pray for all the building work at St Martin’s and the mission of both churches as they the Blessed seek to make the Gospel relevant to the communities they are part of. Deanery of Derwent Virgin Mary Pray for the Anglican Church of Korea. Presiding Bishop Solomon Yoon. Tuesday 2nd March Rural Dean, The Revd Richard Kirkman, Lay Chair, Mr Paul Boting, Secretary, C Marwood, Deanery Finance Adviser, B Hopper, Readers, Licensed to the Rural Dean; Jean Faulkes and Judith Hewitt, J Midwood, Sandy Archer. St Peter, Willerby with St Nicholas Ganton and St John, FolktonFolkton. Chad, bishop, Thursday 26th The Deanery straddles the River Derwent and is to the east of the Ouse and City of York. We have both suburban and in Charge, The Revd Ken Holding ... missionary, March rural parishes and the University of York within the Deanery. Harriet Monsell, Give thanks for the increasing co-operation in the Parishes and for improving contact with the 672 founder of the Diocese of Bendigo (Victoria, Australia), Bishop Andrew Curnow ... Community of St School. John the Baptist, Diocese of Busoga (Uganda), Bishop Michael Kyomya. 1883 Wednesday All Saints and St Mary’s, Riccall; St Andrew’s, Cliffe; St Mary’s, Hemingbrough. Saturday 27th Scarborough and NorthNorth----EastEast NHS Healthcare Trust 3rd March Priest In Charge, Vacant, NSM, The Revd Francis Loftus, Retired Clergy, The Revd David Biles, Reader, Mrs Janice March Lead Chaplain, The Revd Martin Doe, Part-time Chaplains, The Revd Mary Hollis, The Revd Midwood, Reader , Richard Brooks. (Emeritus). Canon John Manchester (Malton) and The Revd Canon David Smith () Thanks to all those who have worked to ensure that services and the witness of the church have continued throughout Give thanks for the care given by all staff, and for the devoted ministry of all chaplains and the vacancy and pray for those tasked with the selection of a new incumbent. The Drop in Coffee Mornings at chaplaincy volunteers at Scarborough and Hospitals and at the & Hemingbrough and Riccall are good examples of encouraging people to use the churches in collaboration with the York PCT Hospitals at Malton and Whitby. Please pray for the Trust Boards, Chief Executives Methodist congregations, and give an opportunity to be church in a different way. There is a greater link with the village and Senior Management Teams of both Trusts as they face continuing financial challenges and schools developing which is also encouraging. development of services. Diocese of Benin (Province of Bendel, Nigeria), Bishop Peter Imasuen. Diocese of Butara (Rwanda), Bishop Nathan Gasatura

Sunday 28th Economic Life in Scarborough Thursday 4th All Saints, Aughton, All Saints, Bubwith; St Helen, Skipwith March Scarborough Borough Council are focusing on four priorities; Reducing crime and disorder; March Priest-in-Charge, Vacant. Palm Sunday Encouraging economic growth and job creation; Ensuring affordable and decent homes; Diocese of Bermuda (Bermuda), Bishop Patrick White ... Enhancing public spaces and parks. Do please pray for each of these. Pray for Bishop of Jerusalem (Middle East), Bishop Suheil Dawani. Friday 5th St Nicholas, Dunnington, Holy Trinity, Stockton on the Forest, St. Mary, Warthill, Holy Trinity, . Priest-in- March Charge, The Revd Nick Bird, Assistant Curate, ,The Revd Mary Willetts. Assistant Curate, The Revd Linda Ludkin, Reader Monday 29th Fresh Expressions of Church Judith Hewitt. Retired clergy, Bishop David Smith, Canon Brian Pearson, The Revd Ted Chapman and The Revd Peter March Scarborough Deanery Pioneer Mission Worker, The Revd Samantha Foster, Sister Sheena Moorhouse. Monday of Woolridge. Please pray for us as we come together as a new grouping of parishes, and especially for our work within the three Holy Week Pray that the Fresh Expressions team can reach the people of Scarborough and bring people schools in the parishes, among young people and as we develop our lay-led worship and our pastoral care. closer to faith. Diocese of Butere (Kenya), Bishop Michael Sande. Diocese of Bethlehem (Province III, USA), Bishop Paul Marshall. Tuesday 30th A Way Ahead Saturday 6th Derwent Ings: St Mary, East Cottingwith; Holy Trinity, Elvington; St Michael, Sutton-Sutton ---onononon----DDDDeeeerrrrwwwweeeennnntttt;;;; SSStSttt HHHeHeeelllleeeennnn,,,, March Pray for those who have been using the “A Way Ahead” resources such as “Refreshing Worship” March Thorganby; St Helen, Wheldrake. Tuesday of and “It’s All About Love!” that they encourage boldness in re-imagining today’s Church to serve Holy today’s World. Vicar, The Revd Peter Horsley. Assistant Curates, The Revd Peter Burgess, The Revd Taff Morgan, Reader, Giselle week Diocese Buye (Burundi), Bishop Sixbert Macumi ... Richardson, Catharine Grievson, Pam Dean. Please pray for those involved in the Diocesan Lent course and for the Alpha Course being run in a starting in April. Wednesday Reader Ministry across the Diocese Diocese of Bhopal (North India), Bishop Laxman Maida. 31st March Warden of Readers, The Venerable Paul Ferguson, Director of Reader Studies, Lyn Comer Wednesday of Diocese of Byumba (Rwanda), Bishop Onesphore Rwaje. Holy week Sunday 7th St Helen, Escrick; St Matthew, Naburn; St Helen, Stillingfleet. March Vicar, The Revd Richard Kirkman, Methodist Minister, The Revd Susan Swires, Reader, Sandy Archer. Should you have any queries regarding the Prayer Calendar please do not hesitate to Please pray for our growing young people’s work, family services and our Anglican-Methodist Covenant, giving thanks contact the Reverend Malcolm Macnaughton via email: for the Stillingfleet Church fabric appeal. [email protected] or phone: 01904 707021 Pray for Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, Hong Kong Island, Bishop Paul Kwong ...

St John the Evangelist, ; St Oswald, Filey; St Thomas, Gristhorpe Monday 8th Edward King, bishop, 1910 Felix, bishop, 647 Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, priest, poet, 1929 Wednesday St John the Evangelist, Filey; St Oswald, Filey; St Thomas, Gristhorpe March Queen Margaret’s SchoolSchool. 17th March Vicar, The Revd Mary Williams, NSM Curate, The Revd Max Young, Readers, Celia Drayton, Pat Chaplain, The Revd Robert Owen, Patrick, bishop, Metcalfe, Sue Neilson. Please pray for the new Headmaster of the school, all of the staff, pupils and Chaplain. missionary, Pray for the young people’s work and Mums and Tots group following the departure of our Diocese of Bolivia (South America), Bishop Frank Lyons. patron of youth workers. For the pastoral team as they visit and host a monthly get together for the Ireland. C, 460 lonely and recently bereaved. For our Café Church and family services. Giving thanks for new St Paul, Heslington Tuesday 9th St Paul, Heslington comers to church. March Vicar, The Revd Nancy Eckersley, The Revd Rory Dalgliesh (Methodist), Reader, John Eckersley DDDiDiiioooocccceeeesssseeee ooofofff BBBrBrrriiiittttiiiisssshhhh CCCoCooolllluuuummmmbbbbiiiiaaaa (((B(BBBrrrriiiittttiiiisssshhhh CCCoCooolllluuuummmmbbbbiiiiaaaa aaanannndddd ttththhheeee YYYuYuuukkkkoooonnnn,,,, CCCaCaaannnnaaaaddddaaaa)))),,,, BBBiBiiisssshhhhoooopppp JJJaJaaammmmeeeessss CCCoCooowwwwaaaannnn.... Please pray for the church and local community at Heslington and Badger Hill as they try to cope with the large changes brought by the expansion of York University and remember the new Anglican Chaplain as she comes in Thursday 18th All Saints, Hunmanby; All Saints Muston. March. March Vicar, The Revd Jeffrey Hattan, Reader, Mr Duncan, Lay Reader in Training, Maureen Andrew Diocese of Bondo (Kenya), Bishop Johannes Angela ... Cyril, bishop, Please pray for the ongoing work of our Cafe and our monthly Cafe Church service as well as teacher of the faith, 386 prayer for all staff. Wednesday 10th University of York Diocese of Bujumbura (Burundi), Bishop Pie Ntukamazina ... March Chaplain, The Revd Please pray for the Revd Rowan Williams from Leicester as she takes up her post as Chaplain. Friday 19th St Mark, Newby Diocese of Bor (Sudan), Bishop Nathaniel Angleth ... March Priest-in-Charge, The Revd Mike Leigh. Retired Priest, The Revd Michael Dykes, Reader, Joseph of Margaret Arnall. We give thanks for the opportunity to meet and pray ecumenically for the Thursday 11th St James, Murton; St Thomas, . Nazareth Barrowcliff Estate and for opportunities to work with other members of the community. We March Vicar, The Revd Andrew Clements, Readers, Jack Booth, Ian Duncan (Emeritus), Retired Priest, Canon Leonard pray for guidance as to where we should focus our energies. We pray also for the Melling. opportunities to work across parish boundaries with our neighbouring parishes We give We give thanks for all who serve so faithfully in our 2 churches. We pray for growth in numbers, commitment and thanks and pray for the good links we have with many families, for the development of our in holiness as we seek to serve the community in which we are set. ministry with children and young people, for the formation of a Pastoral Team within the We pray for the 4 churches in Tang Hall, with whom we worship and serve. Church and for those who are leading them. Diocese of Botswana (Central Africa), Bishop Trevor Mwamba ... Diocese of Bukavu (Congo), Bishop Sylvestre Bahati ...

Friday 12th Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Saturday 20th St Lawrence, Scalby; St Luke, Scarborough . March Chaplain; The Revd Paul Walker, The Revd Richard Bradshaw (Methodist) Fr Pat Thomas, Roman Catholic and March Priest-in-Charge, The Revd Alistair Ferneley. Assistant Curates, The Revd Marion Wright, The Ibrahim Meah (Muslim) Cuthbert, Revd David Pynn, The Revd Graham Waring, Readers, Allan McKie, Philip Newell, Parish Please pray for all patients and staff at St Luke’s Hospital as it closes and we move into new premises bishop, Administrator, Susan Haydon. now named Roseberry Park. Pray for our multi-faith Chaplaincy team ministering to people with mental health missionary, 687 St Lawrence’s is a historic village church, but a busy parish averaging nearly 100 at our main problems and the staff who support them. services and growing slowly. St Luke’s has a parish of 8000 souls but little sense of Diocese of (York, ), Bishop . community in the area and no shops, , or other centres. The congregation is small (around Training and Parish Development 30) but has grown in recent months. Pray for guidance for both parishes as we seek to become Saturday 13th more ‘mission-minded’ in all we do and offer our buildings and the love of Christ to our March The Rev Dr Gavin Wakefield. Give thanks for opportunities for lay and clergy development. Please pray for plans to support PCC members and to communities. Pray that God would give the gifts needed, particularly people with the being leadership development for clergy, alongside the continuing ministry of the Diocesan Training Team. necessary time and talents and calling. Diocese of Brandon (Rupert’s Land, Canada), Bishop James Njegovan. Diocese of Bukedi (Uganda), Bishop Nicodemus Engwalas-as ---Okille.Okille. Sunday 21st St Columba, Scarborough. St Catherine’s HospiceHospice. Deanery of Scarborough, Sunday 14th March Priest-in-Charge and Chaplain, The Revd Kathryn Jackson. March- 4th Rural Dean, The Revd Martyn Dunning, Lay Chair, Ros Brewer, Deanery Missioner, Sam Foster. Passiontide Pray for The Liturgical Consultation, its participants and secretary, as they resource, promote Sunday of Lent We give thanks for the way in which many Scarborough Churches are working together on a variety of mission and begins and strengthen the worshipping life of the Communion. For Mothering Fresh Expression initiatives. Do please pray for both Scarborough Hospital and St Catherine’s Hospice. Sunday. Pray for the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean, Archbishop Gerald Ernest. Monday 22nd St James with Holy Trinity, Scarborough Monday 15th St John the Baptist, Cayton; Holy Nativity, Eastfield. March Priest-in-Charge and Part-Time Training Officer for the Archdeaconry of the East Riding. The March Vicar, The Revd Allan Campbell-Wilson. Please pray with us for the many who have been baptized in our two Revd Phil White. Assistant Curate, The Revd Mary Hollis. churches over the past year, that they may increase in their faith, and for our work, in this very mixed community, in Diocese of Bunbury (Western Australia, Australia), Bishop William McCall. schools, and with those who have retired here from all parts of the country. Diocese of (), Bishop John Mantle. Tuesday 23rd St Martin’s, Scarborough; St Michael and All Angels, Wheatcroft, St Saviour with All Tuesday 16th The Cloughton Cluster: St Mary, Cloughton and Burniston; St Hilda, Ravenscar; St John the Baptist, March Saints, Scarborough. March Staintondale; St Peter, Hackness, St Margaret, Harwood Dale. Vicar, Vacancy; Assistant Curates: The Reverend Richard Costin NSM, The Revd Robert Duerr; Vicar, The Revd Liz Kitching, Readers, Ros O Toole, Ian Popely. The Very Revd John Allen, PTO, The Revd Peter Ainsworth, The Revd Tony Morgan, The Revd We give thanks to God for all his work among us: for our 8 Churchwardens, 4 Treasurers and 4 Secretaries; and all John Andrews, The Revd Graham Waring. Readers, Sandra Gavan-Duffery and Pamela Humble. our PCC, DCC and ECC members, please pray for our Fresh Expressions work; and children’s work in 3 of the Please pray for the Churchwardens and PCCs as they prepare to explore the opportunities, and churches. Thank God for links into local schools, toddler groups and playgroups. Thank God for the Retired seek a new incumbent who will be able to support the varying traditions in the three Churches. who help: The Revd Robert Hall, The Revd Ros Walser, The Revd Trevor Jordan, The Revd Graham Waring, The Pray for the team of Clergy and Readers who are well supported visiting clergy and by the Revd Ted Drayton and The Revd David Ford. parish. (Canterbury, England), Bishop Michael Hill ... Diocese of Bungoma (Kenya), Bishop George Machumo