The Prayer Diary

January 2016

Fri The Diocese 1st : . Bishop’s Chaplain: Margaret Burrow. OF JESUS NAMING Secretaries: Lorna Cook (Bishop); Andrew Swithinbank (Diocese); Michelle Barwood (Synod). Pray for Christians to have a more responsible attitude and practice regarding climate change. Psalm 96. 1, 11-13 Philippians 4. 10-23

Aba - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Most Revd Ugochukwu Ezuoke Sat The Parish of the West Coast 2nd Clergy: , Malcolm Convery, Ian Faulds, Colin Fleetney, Di Marchment, Jeanette Hamer; Local Ministers: Cheryl Cousins (Dalby), Karen Garrett () Readers: Rosemary Clarke, Denise Gelder, Steven Hamer Pray for the parish exploring community use of its buildings, especially for Dalby's Hub looking to develop a village shop. Psalm 97. 1, 8-12 Isaiah 42. 10-25 Aba Ngwa North - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) Bishop Nathan Kanu Sun Western Mission Partnership 3rd Team Leader: Nigel Godfrey Reader: Robert Quayle

CHRISTMAS The Commissioners of , Michael, , Patrick, Peel Pray for the plans being made for mission outreach this year. 2

PRAY for The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia Pihopa o Aotearora and Primate and Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia: William Brown Turei Mon Marown, and Baldwin 4th Clergy: Janice Ward, Iaen Skidmore Readers: John Marchment, Nancy Clague, Doug Chalk Lord, help us to reflect honestly on our Christian witnes and guide us by your Holy Spirit to respond to any areas that may be lacking .

Psalm 149. 1-5 Titus 2. 11-14, 3. 3-7 Abakaliki - (Enugu, Nigeria) Bishop Monday Nkwoagu Tue St Matthew (Douglas) 5th Clergy: Robert Boyle As we continue to celebrate the birth of our Saviour and Prince of Peace, we pray for an end to all aggression and bloodshed throughout the world. Psalm 9. 1-11 Isaiah 62. 6-12 Aberdeen & Orkney - (Scotland) Bishop Robert Gillies Wed Mission 6th Mission Adviser: Gill Poole

EPIPHANY Praise God for the light revealed to us in Christ Jesus. Pray that we each find the spirit and wisdom for making it known it to others around us in the year ahead. Psalm 72. 1-8 1 Timothy 1. 1-11 O God, who revealed your only Son to the Gentiles by the leading of a star, mercifully grant that we, who know you now by faith, may after this life enjoy the splendour of your gracious

Godhead, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Thu St George and All Saints (Douglas) 7th Clergy: Andie Brown, Alessandra Di Chiara, John Guilford; Readers: Heather Paisley, Eric Quirk, Charles Flynn Pray for the Alpha groups and the way forward for All Saints’ church. Psalm 72. 1,10-14 1 Timothy 1. 12-20 Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja: Archbishop Nicholas Okoh Fri St Ninian (Douglas) 8th Clergy: John Coldwell, Les Lawrinson Readers: Jim Noakes, Judy Cannan Pray for the mission and ministry of St Ninian's in the life of the parish and community in 2015.

Psalm 72. 1, 15-19 1 Timothy 2. 1-7 Aguata - (Niger, Nigeria) Archbishop Christian Efob Sat Mothers’ Union 9th President: Pat Costain Chaplain: Nigel Cretney As MU begins a new triennium give thanks for those retiring and pray for guidance and wisdom for the new leaders.

Psalm 98 1 Timothy 2. 8-15 Accra - (Ghana, West Africa) Bishop Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto Sun BAPTISM OF CHRIST 10th Lord of all time and eternity, you opened the heavens and revealed yourself as Father in the baptism EPIPHANY 1 of Jesus your beloved Son: by the power of your Spirit complete the heavenly work of our rebirth through the waters of the new creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Psalm 111. 1-6 1 Timothy 4 PRAY for The Anglican Church of Australia

Archbishop of Melbourne & Primate of Australia: Philip Leslie Freier Mon St Thomas (Douglas) 11th Clergy: Ian Brady, Lynda Brady. Give thanks for the town centre ministry. Psalm 117 1 Timothy 5. 1-6

Adelaide - (South Australia, Australia) Archbishop Jeffrey William Driver, Bishop Christopher McLeod Bishop for Mission and Evangelism: Tim Harris Tue and 12th Clergy: Jo Dudley, Tony Butler Pray for all those affected by the floods last month.

Psalm 111. 4-10 1 Timothy 5. 17-25 Afikpo - (Enugu, Nigeria) Bishop Paul Uduogu Wed 13th Clergy: Daniel Richards, Bert Ferris, Alec Smith. Reader: Colin Gurney Pray for the new initiatives that a new year will bring.

Psalm 105. 1-7 1 Timothy 6. 1-10 Agra - (North India) Bishop Prem Prakash Habil Thu 14th Clergy: Clive Burgess Readers: Carole Bairstow, Ray Platt, Maria Coldwell Pray for God’s Spirit to guide us in mission in Onchan, Lonan and Laxey and how we can minister to those in need.

Psalm 113 Isaiah 48. 12-22 Ahoada - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) Bishop Clement Ekpeye Fri Diocesan Certificate Course 15th Pray for all those studying this year giving thanks for the hospitality of St John’s Mill.

Psalm 119. 41-48 Isaiah 49. 14-21 Aipo Rongo - (Papua New Guinea) Bishop Nathan Ingen Suffragan Bishop: Denys Ririka

Sat Church and Society 16th Coordinator: Cyril Rogers Please pray for those who are vulnerable in the winter weather. Psalm 139. 1-10 1 Timothy 6. 11-21 Ajayi Crowther - (Ibadan, Nigeria) Bishop Olugbenga Oduntan Sun Eastern Mission Partnership 17th Team Leader: Clive Burgess Tynwald Court Ellan Vannin Care Home EPIPHANY 2 The Commissioners of Lonan, Laxey, Onchan, Braddan and Councillors of Douglas Borough. Pray for those clergy preparing to move and that the Holy Spirit to be the guide to the future. Psalm 1 2 Timothy 1. 1-14 PRAY for The Church of Bangladesh

Moderator, Church of Bangladesh & Bishop of Dhaka: Paul Shishir Sarker Mon Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (18-25 January) 18th Pray for the preparations for the Ecumenical Synod on 1 February at . Psalm 33. 1-6, 12 2 Timothy 2. 1-13

Akoko - (Ondo, Nigeria) Bishop Gabriel Akinbiyi Sufragan Bishop: Jolly Oyekpen Tue The Cathedral 19th Dean: Nigel Godfrey Campaign Manager: Val Garrett Chapter: Andie Brown, Jules Gomes, Ian Brady, Margaret Burrow Pray for the Chapter as the Canons explore their roles.

Psalm 8 2 Timothy 2. 14-26 Akot - (Bahr El Ghazal, Sudan) Bishop Isaac Dhieu Ater Wed and South Ramsey 20th Clergy: Christopher Lowdon Bishop’s Missioner (Dhoon): Nigel Cretney Pray for each church as they explore ways forward with worship.

Psalm 100 2 Timothy 3 Akure - (Ondo, Nigeria) Bishop Simeon Borokini Thu , , and North Ramsey 21st Clergy: Brian Evans-Smith. Readers: Tim Grass, Ada Watson, Joan Watson Pray for all in prison and for their families. Psalm 85. 7-13 2 Timothy 4. 1-18

Alabama - (IV, The Episcopal Church) Bishop John Sloan Assistant Bishop: Bishop Santosh Marray Fri The Parish of the Northern Plain 22nd Clergy: Cyril Rogers Readers: Paul Bregazzi, Peter Ling, Peter Shimmin Please pray over the challenges and opportunities of the coming year .

Psalm 24. 1-6 Titus 1. 1-9 Alaska - (IX, The Episcopal Church) Bishop Mark Lattime Sat Vocations 23rd Director of Vocation and Training: Nigel Godfrey Pray for Gill Poole in her role as Warden of Readers and ask God’s blessing on those Readers in training during the final months of the All Saints course. Psalm 98. 1-4 Titus 1. 10-16 Albany - (II, The Episcopal Church) Bishop William Love

Sun Northern Mission Partnership 24th Team Leader: Cyril Rogers EPIPHANY 3 The Commissioners of Ramsey, , , Bride, , Lezayre, Maughold. Please pray for a spiritual deepening of church life Psalm 34. 4-10 1 Peter 1. 1-12 PRAY for Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil

Primate of Brazil & Bishop of South-Western Brazil: Francisco De Assis Da Silva Mon Faith Tourism 25th Coordinator: Nigel Godfrey CONVERSION Pray for the developing strategy of pilgrimage walks and open churches as planning continues today. OF PAULOF Psalm 34. 11-18 1 Peter 1. 13-25 Algoma - (Ontario, Canada) Bishop Stephen Andrews

Tue Tynwald 26th As the House of Keys and Legislative Council meet today, pray for all members and their staff in this election year.

Psalm 33. 12-14, 19-22 1 Peter 2. 1-12 Amazon - (Brazil) Bishop Saulo Mauricio de Barros Wed 27th Clergy: Joe Heaton, John Gulland, Roger Harper, Brian Shephard, John Sheen. Readers: Richard Clague, Harry Dawson, Margaret Galloway, June Harper Please pray for success in raising the funds for the urgent repairs needed to St Catherine's church. Psalm 145. 10-17 1 Peter 2. 13-25 Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya: Archbishop Eliud Wabukala All Saints Cathedral Diocese - (Kenya) Bishop David Mutisya Suffragan Bishop: Cleti Ogeto Thu and Castletown 28th Clergy: Jules Gomes, Colin Barry; Reader: Hilary Flynn Reader-Evangelist: Mike Wilson Pray for the work of the ministers in the parish.

Psalm 62 1 Peter 3. 1-12 Amichi - (Niger, Nigeria) Bishop Ephraim Ikeakor Fri and Santan 29th Clergy: James McGowan, Bill Martin, Peter Upton-Jones; Readers: Ellen Halliwell, Howard Connell Pray for all those involved in the internal re-ordering at Kirk Malew, that this will further allow the building to share it’s past as we shape it’s future.

Psalm 37. 3-8 1 Peter 3. 13-22 Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Amritsar: Pradeep Samantaroy Suffragean Bishop: Christopher Pau Sat Care for the Family 30th Island Representative: Traci Lowden-Stoole Pray for guidance as the volunteers meet today to plan the year ahead. Psalm 145. 17-22 1 Peter 4. 1-11 Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior - (British Columbia & the Yukon, Canada) Bishop Barbara Jean Andrews Sun Southern Mission Partnership 31st Team Leader: Joe Heaton; Chaplain KWC: Erica Scott

EPIPHANY The Commissioners of Arbory, Castletown, Malew, , Port St. Mary, Rushen and . Pray for a coming together in worship of all the churches in the South of the Island. 4

Psalm 93 Proverbs 28. 12-28 PRAY for The Anglican Church of Burundi Archbishop of the Province of Burundi & Bishop of Matana: Bernard Ntahoturi