Friday 23rd St Martin, St Michael & All Angels Wheatcroft, St Saviour w All Saints, Scarborough Clergy: The Revd David Dixon, The Revd Richard Costin, Readers: Sandra Gavan-Duffy, Peter Williams, Diocese of York Prayer Diary --- March 2012 Churchwardens: Cathy Cook, Michael Stanger, Lesley Peacey, Claire Lockwood. Please pray for the congregations and PCCs of both parishes as they discern God's calling and prepare Thursday 1st York Minster five year plans for the future. David, bishop, Diocese of Botswana (Central Africa), Bishop Trevor Mwanba patron of Dean: The Very Reverend Keith Jones, Chancellor: The Revd Canon Glyn Webster, Canon Theologian: Wales, c.601 The Revd Canon Dr Jonathan Draper, Precentor: The Revd Canon Peter Moger. Saturday 24th St James Scarborough Walter Hilton, For all the work of York Minster Revealed: for the craftsmen working on the stone and glass of the mystic, 1396 Clergy The Revd Phil White; The Revd Mary Hollis, Retired Clergy: The Revd Joy Carr, Churchwardens: Paul Couturier, Minster; for the Interpretation designers, building special exhibitions for our visitors; for those refitting priest, Margaret Robson, Joanne Watson. the Undercroft and Treasury; and fitting the Minster with visitor facilities and new means of ecumenist, 1953 Please pray for the ministry of the Cockleshell Cafe and its volunteer team as it launches a 'Fresh Start' access. This is one of the biggest projects at any cathedral, and relies on everyone working together so Oscar Romero, initiative. For Phil in his role in the Archdeaconry and diocese piloting the new Recognised Parish archbishop, the Minster is a glorious witness to the love of God. martyr, 1980 Assistants Course. Diocese of Bangor (Wales), Bishop Andrew John Diocese of Bradford (York, England), Bishop Nicholas Baines Friday 2nd Derwent Deanery Sunday 25th St John Folkton, St Nicholas Ganton, St Peter Willerby Chad, bishop, 5th Sunday of missionary, Rural Dean: The Revd Andrew Clements, Lay Chair: Paul Botting, Secretary: Carol Marwood, Deanery Lent 672 Clergy: The Revd Kenneth Holding Ember Day Finance Adviser: Brian Hopper, Readers: Sandy Archer, Jean Faulkes, Catharine Grievson, Judith Hewitt, Give thanks for all those who minister in the parish and for an optimistic feeling of growth. Please pray Janice Midwood. that this might continue. Situated between the Ouse and the Derwent, our parishes are seeking to respond imaginatively as Pray for The Church of Ireland, Archbishop Alan Harper, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All pastoral re-organisation goes on. Please pray for our church councils as they seek to reach out, Ireland and Metropolitan welcome and engage those in their communities by living the Gospel. Monday 26th St Mary’s with Holy Apostles Diocese of Bari (Kaduna, Nigeria), Bishop Idris Zubairu Annunciation of Our Lord to the Clergy: The Revd Martyn Dunning, The Revd Pam Jennings, The Revd Steve Whiting. Readers: Tim Saturday 3rd All Saints Barlby, St Mary Riccall, St Mary Hemingborough, St Andrew Cliffe, Blessed Virgin Mary Bates, Alan Courtney, Graeme Hay, Charles Pople, John Wells, Retired clergy: The Revd Chris Keating, Clergy: The Revd Francis Loftus, The Revd Lukas Njenga, Readers: Janice Midwood, Dorothy The Revd Gill Smith, The Revd Ray Smith, The Revd Ros Walser, The Revd Christopher Whitehead. Lambeth, Reader in training: Graeme Wrightson, Retired clergy: The Revd David Biles, Church Church wardens: Ken Ascott, Ian Shimmin. Wardens: Noreen Gouldsbrough, Enid Bramley, Myra Allitt, Peter Howdell, Carol Perry, Susan Please pray for the development of our home groups, the work with children and young people, and Sellers. Pray for the way we work together in many ways and for the signs of growth and renewal that our Rainbow Money debt counselling service. Please also pray for the launch of a café church service we are witnessing across the joint benefice and increasingly good links with the wider community. and an invitation event for men. Diocese of Barrackpore (North India), Bishop Brojen Malakar Diocese of Brandon (Rupert’s Land, Canada), Bishop James Njegovan Sunday 4th As the One Voice Global Poverty Prayer Movement comes to the end of its week of prayer, please pray Tuesday 27th Scarborough and NorthNorth----EastEast Yorkshire NHS Healthcare Trust 2nd Sunday of Lent for spiritual and material change across the world, and courage to act to challenge injustice. Lead Chaplain: The Revd Martin Doe, Part-time Chaplains: The Revd Mary Hollis, The Revd Canon Pray for The Church of England, Archbishop Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury David Smith Give thanks for the care given by all staff, and the ministry of all chaplains, chaplaincy volunteers and Monday 5th St Nicholas Dunnington, Holy Trinity, Stockton on the Forest, St Mary Warthill and Holy Trinity local clergy at Scarborough, Bridlington, Malton and Whitby Hospitals. Please pray for the Trust Holtby Boards, Senior Management Teams and staff of this Trust and York Hospital Foundation Trust as they Clergy: The Revd Nick Bird, The Revd Mary Willetts, The Revd Terry Joyce, The Revd Annie Borthwick, work towards closer integration. Readers: Bryan Lawson, Malcolm Smith, Judith Hewitt. Retired clergy: The Rt Revd David Smith, The Diocese of Brechin (Scotland), Bishop Nigel Peyton Revd Canon Brian Pearson, The Revd Peter Moorhouse, Churchwardens: Cath Walder, Cyril Egarr, Ellie Dryer, Rosalie Butt-Adams, Ann Proctor, Margaret Kendal, Catherine Hughes, John Bond. Wednesday Scarborough College 28th Please pray for us as we grow together in becoming a united benefice, learning to encourage, support Archbishop of Brisbane and Primate of Australia, Archbishop Phillip Aspinall and resource each other in the service of the Gospel. Thursday 29th Fresh Expressions Diocese of Bath and Wells (Canterbury, England), Bishop Peter Price Please pray for the Revd Samantha Foster-FE Pioneer Minister- and Sr Shena Woolridge- Church Army Tuesday 6th Holy Trinity Elvington, St Mary Cottingwith, St Michael Sutton on Derwent, St Helen Thorganby,

Evangelist - and for every member of the FE Team; for the ministries that the FE team are leading, St Helen Wheldrake including Healing on the Beach and Streets, START Courses, HUB groups - discipleship and nurture Clergy: The Revd Ian Kitchen (from 13th March), The Revd Peter Burgess, The Revd Taff Morgan. programmes exploring the Christian faith. Sacred Space on the beach, Summer Soul Beach Mission for Readers, Pam Dean, Catharine Grievson, Giselle Richardson. people of all ages, Labyrinth and creative prayer on farms and on the beach; for the development of Please pray for Ian Kitchen and his wife Helen, who arrive in March, as he takes on the role of leading mission on Eastfield estate. For ecumenical relationships and working together to do street us. Please pray for Thorganby as we discern the future of the ecumenical partnership following the evangelism. death of the last Methodist member of that worshipping community. Pray for Sutton upon Derwent Diocese of Bristol (Canterbury, England), Bishop Michael Arthur Hill Primary School as they discern the way forward following the departure of the headteacher at Easter. Friday 30th Cross Lane Hospital Pray for the worshipping community in our Benefice as we seek to spread God's word in our villages. Chaplain: The Revd Paul Walker Diocese of Bathurst (New South Wales, Australia), Bishop Richard Hurford Please pray for the multi-faith Chaplaincy team. Pray for the continuing building programme and for Wednesday All Saints Aughton, All Saints Bubwith, St Helen Skipwith, Escrick, Stillingfleet and Naburn, 7th the Chapel which will be added at the last phase. Perpetua, Bubwith, Skipwith, Aughton and Ellerton Diocese of British Columbia (British Columbia and the Yukon, Canada), Bishop James Cowan Felicity and companionsm The Revd Richard Kirkman, Retired Clergy: The Revd Sir Tim Forbes Adam Bt. Readers: Sandy Archer, Saturday 31st Readers across the Diocese artyrs, 203 Jean Faulkes John Donne, priest, poet, Thank God for Readers and their ministry of preaching, teaching and pastoral care. Pray for Readers Please pray for our six churches as they learn to work more closely together. Please pray for our work 1631 and trainees in this diocese, and for those who support them (Deanery Sub-Wardens; Archdeaconry with young people as it evolves and passes on the gospel through our ‘Little Angels’ after school groups Secretaries Chris Carnall, Lawrie Pattinson and Ros O’Toole; Director of Reader Studies Lynn Comer; and our family services. Pray too for our relationships with parishioners as we encourage them to Warden Paul Ferguson). May those whom God is calling to be Readers hear his call and come forward. support the work of their parish church. Diocese of Bujumbura (Burundi), Bishop Pie Ntukamazina Diocese of Bauchi (Jos, Nigeria), Bishop Musa Tula Thursday 8th Director of Mission and Training Friday 16th St Mary Cloughton, St Hilda, Ravenscar, St John the Baptist, Staintondale, St Peter Hackness, Edward King, bishop, 1910 The Revd Dr Gavin Wakefield. St Margaret, Harwood Dale Felix, bishop, 647 Please pray for Gavin Wakefield as he leads the Diocesan Training Team, overseeing continuing Clergy: The Revd Liz Kitching, Readers: Ros O’Toole and Ian Popely, Methodist Minister: The Revd Geoffrey Studdert development for lay and clergy throughout the diocese. Please pray for the development of the Peter Cross, Churchwardens: Christine Randall, Rob Bristow, Sheila Coulson, Joyce Burnett, Pat Kennedy, priest, Richardson, Judith Edmondson and Bruce Normington. Other clergy: The Revs Sam Foster, Robert Hall, poet, 1929 Recognised Parish Assistants course, supporting lay ministry and for the Leadership Programme for the clergy, that we may better make known the love of God in Christ for the whole world. Ted Drayton, Ros Walser, Ray Smith, Jill Smith. Church School at Hackness, Chair of Governors Valerie Diocese of Belize (West Indies), Bishop Philip Wright Bolton. Please pray for all our outreach to children and families: Café Refresh, Collective worship and Open the Friday 9th Queen Margaret’s School Ash Wednesday Book, children’s clubs in 3 of the churches, Family service and CHICH (CHildren In CHurch) at our Chaplain: The Revd Robert Owen. Mothers’ Union service, our baptisms and weddings. Please pray for our Befriending group of Please pray for the Headmaster of the school, all of the staff, pupils and Chaplain. Listeners/Visitors, our Study groups, for our Confirmation candidates and service. Diocese of Bendigo (Victoria, Australia), Bishop Andrew Curnow Diocese of Blackburn (York, England), Bishop Nicholas Reade Saturday 10th York University Saturday 17th St John the Baptist East Ayton, St Martin Seamer Ecumenical chaplaincy team: Rowan Williams (Anglican), Tony Lester (RC), Rory Dalgliesh Patrick, bishop, missionary, Clergy: The Revd Laura McWilliams, The Revd Stephen Drury, The Rev Richard Firth, Readers in (Methodist), Ged Walsh (chaplaincy assistant). patron of training: Kieron Middleton, Judith Dean. Churchwardens: Jeff Fiedler, Mary Otway, Judith Dean, Please give thanks for a new vicar of Heslington and a new phase in the life of the team. Please pray for Ireland, c.460 Gordon Young. all those adversely affected by changes in higher education funding and policy and for students who Please pray for: the mission of both parishes, also for the constant demand of having two buildings that can't find work after graduation. need attention; for trainee readers Kieron and Judith as they continue in their studies. Pray that we Diocese of Benin (Bendel, Nigeria), Bishop Peter Imasuen will continue to make a difference in the community as we share the Gospel message. Diocese of Bo (Sierra Leone) (West Africa), Bishop Emmanuel Tucker Sunday 11th 3rd Sunday of As Fairtrade Fortnight comes to an end today, we pray “Open our eyes, O God of life in all its fullness: Lent that we may learn to walk the way of your Son- tilting, sharing, upsetting this world, not satisfied until Sunday 18th St John the Evangelist, St Oswald, St Thomas Gristhorpe, Filey 4th Sunday of the products we bring to our table give a better deal, to all who hunger for one.” Lent Clergy: The Revd Mary Williams, Retired clergy: The Revd Ted Drayton, The Revd David Ford, The Pray for Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, Archbishop Paul Kwong, Archbishop of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Revd David Hall, The Revd Edward Roberts, Readers: Celia Drayton, Pat Metcalfe, Sue Neilson. Hui and Bishop of Hong Kong Island We give thanks for all that is happening with our schools work. Please pray for our trainee Scripture Union Youth Worker, Emily Finch. Pray for the Wardens and PCC in the forthcoming inter-regnum in Monday 12th St Thomas Osbaldwick and St James Murton July. Clergy: The Revd Andrew Clements, Reader: Jack Booth, Reader Emeritus: Ian Duncan, Retired Priest: Pray for The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean, Archbishop Gerald Ernest, Archbishop, The Revd Canon Leonard Melling, Churchwardens: Carol Marwood, Glenn Booth Province of Indian Ocean and Bishop of Mauritius We give thanks for the faithfulness of church members in many ministries at St Thomas’s, Osbaldwick Monday 19th All Saints Hunmanby, All Saints Muston and St James’s, Murton and for opportunities to serve our local communities. We rejoice in plans Joseph of being made to celebrate the Centenary of Murton’s re-dedication in 2014. Please pray for growth in Nazareth Clergy: The Revd Jeff Hattan, Churchwardens: Geoff Bown, Christopher Winter, Godfrey Allinson, numbers, commitment and holiness. Retired clergy: The Revd Roderick Thorp, Reader in training: Maureen Andrew Diocese of Bethlehem (III, The Episcopal Church), Bishop Paul Marshall Please pray for Maureen as she finishes her training this year and for our café that it will continue to flourish and serve the community. Tuesday 13th Archdeaconry of York Training Advisor and Diocesan Clergy CMD Advisor Diocese of Boga (Congo), Bishop Mugenyi Bahemuka The Revd Canon Terry Joyce Tuesday 20th St Mark Newby Please pray for Terry Joyce as he settles into a new role both within the York Archdeaconry, offering Cuthbert, Clergy: The Revd Mike Leigh; Reader: Margaret Arnall; Churchwardens: Christine Johnson, James support for curates and lay training; and as he meets colleagues across the diocese in his responsibility bishop, for clergy Continuing Ministerial Development and seeks to provide encouragement, resource and missionary, 687 Giddings. training for mission and ministry. Please pray for our continuing work on the Barrowcliff estate through the Barrowcliff Project; for the Diocese of Bhopal (North India), Vacant growing opportunities to work in partnership with local residents and agencies, and for the Covenant being drawn up by the local churches around the estate to commit to working together. Pray also for Wednesday Scarborough Deanery 14th our newly established pub group "Inn Step" which we hope will encourage people on their journey of Rural Dean: The Revd David Pynn; Lay Chair: Ros Brewer; Deanery Missioner: Sam Foster. faith and for our other discussion groups. We give thanks for the many blessings through our work Prayer Diary: Scarborough Deanery both with the elderly and the young and for our developing worship team. The Deanery covers the town of Scarborough, a wide stretch along the east coast from Ravenscar to Diocese of Bolivia (Southern Cone), Bishop Frank Lyons Filey and various villages inland - an area of contrasts: urban and rural, affluent and deprived. There is Wednesday St Laurence’s, Scalby and St Luke’s, Scarborough great mutual support and spiritual encouragement, especially ecumenical links through Churches 21st Clergy: The Revd Alastair Ferneley, The Revd Marion Wright, The Revd David Pynn; Retired Clergy: Together in Scarborough. Many parishes are challenged financially with elderly congregations but Thomas The Revd Graham Waring, Readers: Alan McKie, Philip Newell, Children’s Worker: Jo Charlesworth, Fresh Expressions is making a real difference and community developments are planned in Eastfield Cranmer, archbishop, Parish Administrator: Susan Haydon and Barrowcliff, the two most deprived areas. Reformation St Laurence’s is a historic village church, but a busy parish, averaging c. 100 at services and growing Church of England Schools in the Scarborough Deanery: Filey Infant and Nursery, Hackness Primary, martyr, 1556 slowly. St Luke’s has a parish of 8000 but little sense of community in the area and no shops, pubs, or Scarborough St Martin’s Primary, Staxton Hertford Vale Primary other centres. Pray for St Luke’s as we seek to develop our building for wider community use, and for Diocese of Bida (Abuja, Nigeria), Bishop Jonah Kolo St Laurence’s as we seek to reach out to more families and grow in numbers and faith. Thursday 15th St John the Baptist Cayton, Holy Nativity, Eastfield Diocese of Bondo (Kenya), Bishop Johannes Angela

Clergy: The Revd Allan Campbell-Wilson Thursday 22nd St Columba Scarborough and St Catherine’s Hospice Please pray for this parish as it anticipates the first real interregnum in its fifty year history. Pray for Clergy: The Revd Kathryn Jackson, The Revd Pam Jennings, Retired Clergy: The Revd Canon John guidance for the churchwardens and for co-operation from members of the congregations. Haynes, Churchwardens: Wendy Strefford, Liz MacKenzie Diocese of Birmingham (Canterbury, England), Bishop David Urquhart Give thanks for church growth and the welcome of new people. Please pray for the Adult Post Should you have any queries regarding the Prayer Calendar please do not hesitate to contact the Reverend Confirmation Group, the Lent Groups and the growing Sunday School. Diocese of Bor (Sudan), Bishop Ruben Ngong Richard Carew via email: [email protected] or phone: 01904 707021