Monday St Nicholas’ Askham Bryan, All ’ Bolton Percy with St Paul’s Colton and St Giles’ 24th Copmanthorpe Diocese of Prayer Diary --- October 2011 Clergy: The Revd Geoff Mumford, The Revd David Mann, Retired Clergy: The Revd Arthur Crow, The Revd Geoffrey Holman, Churchwardens: Andrew Vaughan, Peter Stefanini, Patricia Piper, Philip Warman. We have Saturday 1st Easingwold Deanery no Churchwardens at Bolton Percy with Colton. Pray for God to raise up members of this historically Remigius, bishop, 533 Rural Dean: Canon John Harrison, Lay Chair: Vacant, Deanery Secretary: Roy Thompson important parish into this role. Thank God for the increasing commitment of our parishes to the A6:4 Group Anthony Ashley The Deanery consists of 7 benefices with 24 churches on the northern side of York and grouped round the and working together. Give thanks for a successful Holiday Club with Copmanthorpe Methodist Church and Cooper (Earl market town on Easingwold. Please pray for the continued development of our deanery plan and for for our exploration of a Local Ecumenical Partnership in Copmanthorpe. Pray for growth in our work with of Shaftesbury), closer clergy and lay co-operation. Church of Primary Schools in the Easingwold Deanery: young people and children, and that God would raise up more lay leaders to enable growth in our social Brafferton St Peter’s, , Huby, Husthwaite, Shipton-by-Beningbrough Forest of Galtres , Sutton-on- reformer, ministry. Pray that more opportunities would be found to reach our communities with God’s love. 1885 the-Forest . Diocese of Thika (Kenya), Bishop Gideon Githiga Ember Day York Diocese Year of the Environment: Pray for God’s forgiveness for the ways in which we have not Tuesday St Mary, Boston Spa and All Saints, Thorpe Arch, St Peter Walton, All Saints, Bramham used the resources of His creation wisely. 25th (Canterbury, England), Bishop Alan Smith. Crispin Clergy: The Revd Peter Bristow, The Revd Tricia Anslow, The Revd Andrew Grant, The Revd Stanley Menzies, and Sunday 2nd St Stephen, Aldwark, St Mary, Alne, St Michael, Tollerton St Peter, Brafferton, St Mary, Myton on Crispinian, Readers: Cathy Dibben, Don Clarke. 15th Sunday martyrs, after Trinity Swale, St Mary Magdalene, Thormanby, c.287 Please pray for the new parish of Lower Wharfe, All Saints, Bramham, St Marys Boston Spa, St Peters, Walton and for the creation of new parochial structures. For the new Youth Worker to be appointed jointly with the Clergy: The Revd Chris Park, The Revd Roy Wadsworth Salvation Army. Pray for the ten institutions of these parishes, especially the two church schools, St Mary’s Please pray for unity in the Wardens and Ministry team as we develop a team for mission and reach out and Lady Elizabeth Hastings. Give thanks for the successful completion of building work at Thorp Arch and with the love of God into the communities of rural North Yorkshire. Pray for workers in an area where the pray for urgent tower fund raising project at Walton. For the work of the Churches together. harvest is plentiful but more are needed to speak of/show their love for God. Diocese of Tirunelveli ( South India), Bishop Jeyapaul Swamidawson Diocese of St Asaph (Wales), Bishop Gregory Cameron Monday 3rd Wednesda St Mary, Askham Richard, St James, Bilbrough, St John the Baptist, Healaugh, All Saints, Long St Michael, Coxwold, St Mary Carlton Husthwaite, St Nicholas, Husthwaite, St Thomas, Wass, All y 26th Saints Bransby, Holy Trinity, Yearsley, St , Crayke . Alfred, Marston, St John the Baptist, Hessay, All Saints, Moor Monkton, All Saints, Rufforth, St Helen king, Bilton, The Epiphany, Tockwith Clergy: The Revd Ian Kitchen, The Revd Nigel Chapman, Retired Clergy: Hugh Buckingham, Reader: scholar, Heather Tisbury, Wardens: Sian Merritt, Roger Pearce, Mike Carter, Jo Hockin, Peter Gilruth, Hugh Perry, 899 Clergy: Vacancy, The Revd Roy Shaw , Elizabeth Rymer, Margaret Naylor, Joyce Wise, John Butler. abbot, We seek ways to continue our mission and ministry as we enter an interregnum. This has focused minds bishop, We long for more to be involved in home groups and midweek prayers, praying for motivation and 664 and hearts on what is important in our parishes. Pray for ways forward which allow God to grow here. Our imagination in reaching out in mission. All the churches have serious financial issues to face. Pray for more four schools- three church primaries at Long Marston, Askham Richard and Tockwith, and a community people to take on positions of responsibility and for all church members to be open and obedient to school in Rufforth with whom we have close links- are inspiring places; pray for our life with them. Scripture and the Spirit. Pray for links with Husthwaite C of E Primary School, and for Gail Brown in her Diocese of Toamasina (Indian Ocean), Bishop Jean Solo first year as Head at Crayke C of E Primary School. Finances are particularly tight in Carlton Husthwaite, Thursday Chaplaincy of Askham Grange Prison which has a tiny and fragile congregation. 27th Diocese of St David’s (Wales), Bishop John Evans Chaplains: The Revd Roger Clegg, The Revd Joyce Blundell Please pray for staff and prisoners during this time of uncertainty over budgets. Tuesday 4th St John the Baptist and All Saints, Easingwold, St Mary, Raskelf Francis of Diocese of Tohoku (Japan), Bishop John Kato Assisi, friar, Clergy: The Revd Canon John Harrison, The Revd Chris Peel, Reader: Gerald Edmonson-Jones deacon, 1226 Please pray for new arrangements for Christian work in local schools and for the continued development Friday St Everilda, , All Saints, Upper Poppleton 28th of our ecumenical contacts. Simon and Clergy: The Revd Jeremy Sylvester, The Revd Michael Fossett Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich (Canterbury, England), Bishop William Stock Jude , Apostles Please pray for all in the parishes as we seek to serve God and our neighbours in all that we do. Wednesday All Saints, Newton on Ouse, Holy Evangelist, Shipton, St Giles, Skelton Diocese of Tokyo (Japan), Bishop Andrew Ohata 5th Clergy: The Revd Malcolm Wainwright, The Revd Anna Lindley. Retired Clergy: The Revd Derek Bailey, Saturday St Andrew, Newton Kyme; St Mary, Tadcaster; St Mary Church Fenton; St John the Baptist, Kirkby 29th The Revd Canon Robert Law, The Revd John Harris-Douglas, The Revd Paul Conder et al. Churchwardens: James Wharfe; St Saviour, Ulleskelf Carolyn Evans, David Martin, David Theakstone, Margaret Trowbridge, Mollie Haigh Hannigton, bishop, Clergy: The Revd Canon Sue Sheriff, The Revd Claire Cullingworth, Readers: Dorothy Clark, Peter Hodgson, Give thanks that the parishes have come through their vacancy in good heart. Pray for wisdom and vision martyr, as we set an agenda for growth and reaching out into our communities. Pray for the work with children 1885 Jane Perkins, Peter Teale, Churchwardens: Peter Carlton Scott, Babs Wilson, Barry Parkin, Robert Hall, Alan Reeve, Tom Fielden, Don Robinson, Carolyn Waterfield. and families. We seek guidance to manage necessary change as we enter this new phase in God’s work. We give thanks for all our Harvest Celebrations and pray that we can serve our communities in their varying Pray for Malcolm, and for Revd Anna Lindley, as she develops the work with families and the young. settings, to support them in times of difficulties and to share in their times of rejoicing. We pray that our Diocese of St Helena (Southern Africa), Bishop Richard Fenwick communities will be richer for our presence. We pray too for Sarah McGuinness as she begins her Ordination Thursday 6th St Mary, Strensall William Training and Steve West as he begins Reader Training. Tyndale, Clergy: The Revd Martin Harrison, The Revd Judith Palmer Diocese of Torit (Sudan), Bishop Bernard Balmoi translator, martyr, 1536 Give thanks for the recent the church reordering and plans to build a new hall. Please pray for the Sunday Commonwealth Prayer Initiative Assembly continued success of our Church Cells and for our newly appointed part time youthworker. Also for our 30th Autumn Children’s Bible Club and the establishment of a Kidz Club at our local primary School. 4th Please pray for all those involved in the CPI Assembly that finishes today as they seek to bring the knowledge Sunday Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist (Southern Africa), Bishop Martin Breytenbach before of Christ to the nations of the Commonwealth. Advent Diocese of Toronto (Ontario, Canada), Bishop Colin Johnson Friday 7th The Forest of Galtres: St Leonard, Farlington, St Mary, Marton, St Helen and the Holy Cross, Sheriff Hutton, St Nicholas, Stillington, All Hallows, Sutton-on-the-Forest Monday Archdeacon of York 31st Clergy: The Revd Chris Ellis, The Revd Sue Nightingale, Retired Clergy: The Revd Robert Law, The Revd Martin The Venerable Luther, Marie Teare, Readers: Alan Glover, Jenny Howarth, Harold Mytum reformer, The responsibilities of being Archdeacon are a privilege. It is an opportunity, with the , to Please pray for the 5 parishes of the Benefice as they seek to deepen their support and encouragement of 1546 ensure, I hope, a sense of good morale among the Archdeaconry clergy and to enable the ministry of one another and serve their village communities. Pray for the Benefice's new initiative in outreach and churchwardens and committed lay people in the overall life of the Church in their own community. Being welcome to young families. Please give thanks for Sheriff Hutton's development in Christian Heritage also beneficed is, at times, a challenge but has its own rewards. As a new Member of Chapter, it Education. Give thanks for the development of Celtic Christian Spirituality and Worship at Marton Church gives an opportunity of being involved in the Minister governance and is a joy. and its influence among parishes in the Diocese. Diocese Toungoo (Myanmar), Bishop Saw Wilme Diocese of Sunyani (West Africa), Bishop Festus Yeboahoah----AsuamahAsuamah

Saturday 8th ‘Back to School’ Conference Sunday 16th Healthcare Sunday Launched by the , in association with the York Schools and Youth Trust, the Diocese of 17th Sunday On this Sunday closest to St Luke’s Day, please pray for all those involved with healthcare, particularly this York, Scripture Union and the Salvation Army, ‘Back to School’ is an exciting training opportunity for all after Trinity year for those who are in training and for those teaching them. Christians currently working in schools, or with a desire to serve their local school in the future. Please Diocese of Tasmania (Ex(Ex----P,P, Australia), Bishop John Harrower pray for all those attending the conference at Joseph Rowntree School today, that they may be St Patrick, Patrington, St Nicholas, Hollym, St Mary, Welwick, St Germaine, Winestead encouraged and equipped for their involvement in their local school. Monday 17th Diocese of Swansea & Brecon (Wales), Bishop John Davies Ignatius, Clergy: Vacant, The Revd Janice Sharp: Retired clergy: The Revd Ronald Howard bishop, Churchwardens: Ros Harcourt, Noel Joyce, Brenda Smith, Brian Kellett, Dorothy Thorne, Jean Wilkin, Sunday 9th Queen Mary’s School, Topcliffe martyr, c.107 Nicholas Hildyard, Bernard Lowther. 16th Sunday Acting Chaplain: The Revd Peter Dodson, Headteacher: Sandra Lewis-Beckett. Please pray for our Benefice as we seek a new Rector and adjust to changes within the Deanery. Pray also after Trinity Please pray for the new Head as she continues in her first term, and for the Acting Chaplain as he seeks to for all those who have taken on extra responsibilities during the vacancy. Please remember Patrington nurture our students in the Christian faith through Eucharist, daily prayer and teaching. Primary School, its Headteacher, Staff, Pupils and Supporters and pray for the Diocese of Swaziland (Southern Africa), Bishop Meshack Mabuza furtherance of our relationships with them. Diocese of Temotu (Melanesia), Bishop George Takeli Monday 10th Archbishop of York (St Paulinus) Paulinus, As today the Church commemorates St Paulinus, missionary and Bishop of York(d 644), we pray for Tuesday 18th St Michael, Garton in Holderness, St Margaret, Hilston, All Saints, Roos, All Saints, Tunstall bishop, Clergy: The Revd Canon Stephen Cope, Churchwardens: Tim Newton, John McWilliams, John Butler, Oliver missionary, 644 Archbishop Sentamu in his ministry within this Diocese, in the , and in the wider Church Luke the Thomas and nation. Evangelist Marriott, Jackie Cracknell, Heather Boynton, Christine Dobson-Youngman. Traherne, poet, Please pray for these small and faithful congregations as they seek to maintain their Christian witness in spiritual writer, Diocese of Sydney (New South Wales, Australia), Bishop Peter Jensen the face of ongoing problems with the maintenance of church buildings. Give thanks for the community 1674 spirit present in these villages. Diocese of Tennessee (Province IV, USA), Bishop John Bauerschmidt Tuesday 11th Deanery of South Holderness Diocese of Tennessee (Province IV, USA), Bishop John Bauerschmidt Ethelburga, Rural Dean: The Revd Canon Stephen Cope abbess, 675 Wednesday All Saints, Easington, St Nicholas, Holmpton, St Helen, Skeffling, St Matthew, Owthorne, St James the Please pray for us as we try to implement the Deanery Plan, building up lay ministry as we adjust to the 19th Nicholas, Withernsea Deacon, retirement of a number of stipendiary clergy. Give thanks that many of us are enthusiastic and seeking Henry Clergy: The Revd Canon Stephen Cope companion of after what God might have for us next. Martyn, Please pray for us in our economically stretched Victorian seaside town, with much unemployment and Paulinus, 7th Church of England Schools in the South Holderness Deanery; Easington Primary; Patrington Primary; translator, cent low wages. Give thanks for St Matthew’s, also in the town despite its name, and for our small but Roos Primary; Sproatley Endowed Primary; Paull Primary (affiliated) missionary, enthusiastic Sunday School at St Nicholas’. 1812 Diocese of Tabora (Tanzania), Bishop Sadock Makaya Diocese of Texas (Province VII, USA), Bishop Don Wimberly

Wednesday St Augustine, Hedon with St Andrew and St Mary, Paull, All Saints, Preston, St Swithin, Children and Youth in the York Archdeaconry 12th Sproatley Thursday , bishop, 20th Advisor: The Revd Nigel Chapman missionary, 709 Clergy: The Revd Kathy Lawrie, Retired clergy: The Revd David Whateley, Reader: Peter Oakes. From 25th October to 8th November Nigel Chapman will be leading a group of 12 youth work leaders from Elizabeth Fry, Churchwardens: Carol Gronous, Phil Danby, Kay Burn, Joyce Wigg, Liz Holt, Herbert Harper, John Myers, parishes around the diocese, to Cape Town for two weeks. The purpose of the trip has a number of strands prison Christine Busfield. to it including: ‘Agents of Change’ sexual health training from Fikelela AIDS trust; Environmental training reformer, 1845 Give thanks for the relatively small but faithful and hardworking congregations in each of our churches. Edith Cavell, from Youth Environmental Services run by Cape Town City (local authority council); Work in orphanages – nurse, 1915 Pray that as we come together as a new benefice, that God will continue to bless the many ways we seek decorating, cleaning etc; building new youth work links with parishes and dioceses. Please pray for safety to share the Gospel. Church school: Sproatley. Also work with Paull, Inmans & Hedon primaries, Hedon in travel, good relationships and a renewed vision for the companion link with the dioceses of Cape Town, Nursery and South Holderness Technology College. Saldanha Bay and False Bay. A description of the trip can be found on the diocesan web site. Diocese of TaitaTaita----TavetaTaveta (Kenya), Bishop Samson Mwaluda Diocese of Thoothukudi --- Nazareth (South India), Bishop J Jebachandran

Thursday 13th St Peter, Burton Pidsea, St Lawrence, Elstronwick, St Peter, Humbleton New Ainsty Deanery Edward the Clergy: The Revd Jim Campbell, Churchwardens: Ray Tennison, Judith Harrison, Digby Harris, Brenda Friday 21st Confessor, king, Rural Dean: The Revd Canon Chris Coates, Lay Chair: Mike Bowers, Deanery Finance Officer: Robert Wivell 1066 Frear, David Kirk, Jean Barker. Please pray for the congregations of this United Benefice, as they struggle to reach out with the Gospel to We pray for the new Rural Dean, The Revd Chris Coates and give thanks for the ministry of the former the communities they serve, and as they enter an inter-regnum at the end of this year. Rural Dean, The Revd Peter Bristow. We continue to pray for the Deanery Plan Support Group as it Diocese of Taiwan (Province VIII, USA), Bishop David Lai encourages the implementation of the 2009 Deanery Plan especially the development of Deanery wide Ministries; we give thanks for the Deanery Marriage Preparation Programme. Church of England Schools in the New Ainsty Deanery: Boston Spa, St Mary’s Primary; Thorp Arch Lady Friday 14th All Saints, Burstwick with St Mary, Thorngumbald Clergy: Vacancy, Readers, David Clark, Elizabeth Hastings Primary; Kirk Fenton Parochial Primary; Long Marston Primary; Saxton Primary; Please pray for these small and faithful congregations as they seek to maintain their Christian witness Tockwith Primary; Askham Richard St Mary’s Primary; Archbishop of York Junior School. and for all those taking on extra responsibilities in the vacancy. Give thanks for the community spirit The Arctic (Rupert’s Lane, Canada), Bishop Andrew Atagotaaluk present in these villages. Diocese of Tamale (West Africa), Bishop Emmanuel Arongo Saturday St Andrew, Bishopthorpe; Holy Trinity, Acaster Malbis; St John, Acaster Selby; All Saints, 22nd Appleton Roebuck Saturday 15th All Saints, Halsham; St Nicholas, Keyingham; St Wilfrid, Ottringham Clergy: The Revd Canon Chris Coates, The Revd Pam Macnaughton Teresa of Avila, Clergy: The Revd Ian Blyth. Give thanks for a recent mini mission inspired and run by some of our great young people. It was called ‘An teacher of the Please pray for the thanksgiving for people who work tirelessly for the upkeep of the parish during the Awesome Weekend’. Please pray for the great progress being made in worshipping and working more faith, 1582 lengthy interregnum through which they have been. Pray also for the new benefices into which the closely with the Copmanthorpe group of parishes. We have planned a second weekend away for next July. parishes will be absorbed when the reorganisation of the Deanery has been concluded. Pray for the PCC’s of Keyingham, Ottringham and Halsham that they will maintain their enthusiasm for their work . Sunday 23rd St Luke, Clifford Diocese of Tanga (Tanzania), Bishop Phillip Baji Last Sunday after Trinity Clergy: The Revd Ken Gabbadon , Should you have any queries regarding the Prayer Calendar please do not hesitate to contact the Reverend Pray for the work of the parish and for Fr Ken’s chaplaincy work at Armley Gaol, Leeds. Richard Carew via email: [email protected] or phone: 01904 707021 Diocese of The Murray (South Australia), Bishop Ross Davies