Coventry Cathedral Prayer Cycles
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Coventry Cathedral Prayer Cycles Please join us as we pray for our Cathedral, the life of the wider Diocese of Coventry, our partners in the Community of the Cross of Nails and our brothers and sisters across the world in the Anglican Communion. Sunday 3 January 2021 The Cathedral The Mothers’ Union; the Cathedral Associate Ministers Sacha, Charlotte and Naomi The Diocese of Coventry Exhall. Clergy: Gail Phillip. Readers: John Owen, Chris Wilson, Hilary Cryer. Families Worker: Jen Watson. We thank God for wider links with the community formed through online services. Also we give thanks for people coming to faith and being baptised. Please pray for our Super Sunday School project working together with Bedworth & Bulkington parishes. The Community of the Cross of Nails Burundi: BUJUMBURA, New Generation Burundi; Burundi: BUJUMBURA, Université Lumière de Bujumbura (University of Bujumbura); Canada: KINGSTON, ONTARIO, St George's Cathedral; Canada: MONTREAL, Christ Church Cathedral. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer The Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria Monday 4 January 2021 The Cathedral The Canon Precentor and his team; the ‘Remember our Child’ ministry The Diocese of Coventry St. Paul's, Stockingford. Clergy: Kate Massey, Jo Joyce. Readers: Emma Kennedy, Colin Udall. We pray for God's blessing upon the church members and the local community.We pray for all the staff and pupils returning to school today for the new term. The Community of the Cross of Nails Canada: MONTREAL, Church of St James the Apostle; Canada: OTTAWA, Christ Church Cathedral; Canada: SORRENTO, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Sorrento Centre; Canada: VANCOUVER, Christ Church Cathedral. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Abakaliki (Nigeria) Tuesday 5 January 2021 The Cathedral The Director of Music and the choirs; Choristers and choir parents; Coventry Cathedral Chorus The Diocese of Coventry Bedworth Team. Clergy: Dave & Ann Poultney. Readers: Kath, Ruth, Maggi, Geoff. We thank God for our new staff members Nicola (families), Damares (worship), Denise (admin) & Mark (20s/30s), and also for becoming a Hub. Please pray that we can embrace the many changes and opportunities approaching, and grow spiritually and numerically as we reach out to our community. The Community of the Cross of Nails Canada: VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Christ Church Cathedral; China: HONG KONG, Hong Kong Student Aid Society; Cuba: HAVANA, Cathedral Episcopal de la Santisima Trinidad (Episcopal Cathedral of the Holy Trinity); Cuba: MATANZAS, First Baptist Church of Matanzas. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Aberdeen & Orkney (Scottish Episcopal Church) Wednesday 6 January 2021 The Cathedral The Cathedral’s partnership with the city; the Lord Mayor and her staff; leaders in local government, public services and business; preparations for 2021 The Diocese of Coventry Nuneaton, Weddington & Caldecote. Clergy: Kelly Betteridge, Adrian Guthrie, Martin Butt. Readers: John Hitchcock, Sally Hince, Terry Lenton. Other staff: Mark Seabourne, Sally-Ann Veasey. We thank God for newness - new team members, new gifts being exercised. Please pray for wisdom in knowing how to shape our expressions of church and serve the community post-Covid. The Community of the Cross of Nails Cuba: SANTIAGO DE CUBA, St Mary's Church, Santiago de Cuba; Czech Republic: PRAGUE, Military Chaplaincy of the Czech Armed Forces; Georgia: TBILISI, The Peace Cathedral - Evangelical Baptist Church of Georgia; Germany: BAD OEYNHAUSEN, Evangelische Kirchengemeinde, Bad Oeynhausen (Evangelical Church Community). The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Abuja (Nigeria) Thursday 7 January 2021 The Cathedral The Canon Pastor and her team; the Cathedral Churchwardens; St Michael’s Committee The Diocese of Coventry Wolvey with Copston Magna and Withybrook. Clergy: Jonny Vaughan. Readers: David Hopkins, Yvonne Pitt, Ken Sleeman. We thank God for guarding our churches from the worst effects of COVID. Please pray for many to be saved in all our villages.We pray for the Bishop's Core Staff Team which meets today. The Community of the Cross of Nails Germany: BERLIN, Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste (Action Reconciliation Service for Peace); Germany: BERLIN, Evangelische Seelsorge in der Bundeswehr (Chaplaincy for the German Army); Germany: BERLIN, Evangelische Versöhnungsgemeinde (Evangelical Reconciliation Church); Germany: BERLIN, Kaiser- Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche (Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church). The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Abyei (South Sudan) Friday 8 January 2021 The Cathedral The Sunday 8.00 am congregation; our partnership with Holy Trinity The Diocese of Coventry St Laurence with St John’s Ansley and St Wilfrid’s with St Michael’s Arley. Clergy: John Langlands. We give thanks that all members of our four congregations have not been diagnosed with Covid, and those who have been able to attend joint benefice services around the parishes bringing unity and support to each other. We pray for what the future will look like. The Community of the Cross of Nails Germany: BERLIN, Kirche in der Arbeitswelt 'Haus Kreisau' ('Haus Kreisau' Conference Centre); Germany: BERLIN, Kirche zu den vier Evangelisten Berlin-Pankow (Church of the four Evangelists); Germany: BERLIN, Martin-Luther-Gedächtniskirche (Martin Luther Memorial Church); Germany: BERLIN, St George's Anglican Church. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Accra (West Africa) Saturday 9 January 2021 The Cathedral The Reconciliation Department and CCN Project Office Alice Farnhill; the development of St Michael’s House The Diocese of Coventry Corley & Fillongley. Clergy: Ali Massey, Jane Braund, Liz Jones. We give thanks for the appointment of Revd Ali as our Rector. We give grateful thanks to all who faithfully served during the interregnum. Please pray for our churches, communities and school as we negotiate the impact of the Coronavirus on ministry and outreach. The Community of the Cross of Nails Germany: BERLIN, St Marienkirche (St Mary's Church); Germany: COLOGNE, Antoniterkirche (St Anthony's Church); Germany: COTTBUS, Menschenrechtszentrum (Human Rights Centre); Germany: COTTBUS, Oberkirche. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Adelaide (Australia) .