Diocese of Armagh
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer 2020
(incorporating Anglican Cycle of Prayer)
31 March 2020
Please find below our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer now extended to the end of June 2020.
We welcome our Archbishop elect John McDowell who will be translated to Archbishop on 28th April 2020.
As I write this at the end of March 2020 we are in the depth of the Coronavirus pandemic. In times of fear we turn to Almighty God for help and comfort and I commend to you a prayer from Archbishop Michael Jackson and Archbishop elect John McDowell, which could be used each Sunday along with the other prayers in this booklet:
A Prayer for Peace of Mind You will keep them in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you.
Heavenly Father, in your love and wisdom you know the fears and anxieties of all your children. Your Son, Jesus Christ, said to his disciples: “Do not be afraid, It is I,” and to the tempest: “Peace be still”.
We ask, not only for ourselves but for all others, especially our healthcare workers, that we may cast all our cares on you, for we know you care for us.
Give us peace of mind and unshaken trust in you and guide us into perfect peace. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Peace be with you. Jonathan
Jonathan Hull Diocesan Communications Officer Email: [email protected] Tel: 07703 821533
5th JANUARY — THE SECOND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS (Epiphany - 6th January)
Archbishop Richard Clarke
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Dean: Gregory Dunstan Cathedral Reader: Florence Hoey
Chapter and Staff of the Cathedral
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia The Most Revd Philip Richardson - Bishop of Taranaki and Primate The Most Revd Don Tamihere - Pihopa o Aotearora and Primate The Most Revd Fereimi Cama - Bishop of Polynesia and Primate
12th JANUARY — FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD
Archbishop Richard Clarke
Acton, Drumbanagher and Loughgilly Rector: Graham Spence
PRAY for those who serve on Select Vestries and work for the good of the local parish.
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Anglican Church of Australia The Most Revd Philip Leslie Freier - Archbishop of Melbourne & Primate of Australia
19th JANUARY — SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY (25th January - Conversion of Saint Paul)
Archbishop Richard Clarke
Annaghmore Rector: Dorothy McVeigh Diocesan Reader: David Parker
The Anglican Communion Pray for the united Church of Bangladesh Most Revd Samuel Sunil Mankhin - Moderator, Church of Bangladesh & Bishop of Kushtia ______
26th JANUARY — THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY (1st Feb – Saint Brigid)
Archbishop Richard Clarke
Ardtrea and Desertcreat Rector: David Bell
Young people, Sunday School Teachers, Young people’s organisations, Youth Ministers, the Armagh Youth and Children’s Board, Development Officer Youth and Children’s Ministry: David Brown.
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil The Most Revd Naudal Alves Gomes - Primate of Brazil & Bishop of Curitiba
2nd FEBRUARY — FOURTH SUNDAY BEFORE LENT (2nd Feb – Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Candlemas)
Archbishop Richard Clarke (particularly on the occasion of his retirement today)
Armagh, St Mark’s Rector: Malcolm Kingston Curate: Geoff Hamilton Diocesan Reader: Paul Turton Parish Readers: Barbara Campbell, Ronald Watt, Barbara Wilson
Diocese of Cashel, Waterford, Lismore and Ossary and the Rt Rev Michael Burrows
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Anglican Church of Burundi The Most Revd Martin Blaise Nyaboho - Archbishop of Burundi & Bishop of Makamba ______
9th FEBRUARY — THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE LENT
The House of Bishops as they elect a new Archbishop
Ballinderry, Tamlaght and Ardboe Rector: Barry Paine
The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Anglican Church of Canada The Most Revd Linda Nicols - Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
16th FEBRUARY – SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT
The House of Bishops as they elect a new Archbishop
Ballymore Rector: Shane Forster Diocesan Reader: Tom Gorringe Parish Readers: Walter Evans, Graham Patterson
Clare Rector: Vacant Parish Reader: Samuel Lockhart
PRAY for those who serve on Select Vestries and work for the good of the local parish.
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Church of the Province of Central Africa The Most Revd Albert Chama - Archbishop of Central Africa & Bishop of Northern Zambia
23rd FEBRUARY — SUNDAY BEFORE LENT
The House of Bishops as they elect a new Archbishop
Brackaville, Donaghendry and Ballyclog Rector: Andrew Rawding Diocesan Reader: Florence Gallagher
Young people, Sunday School Teachers, Young people’s organisations, Youth Ministers, the Armagh Youth and Children’s Board, Development Officer Youth and Children’s Ministry: David Brown.
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America The Rt Revd Julio Murray Thompson - Primate of IARCA & Bishop of Panama
26th FEBRUARY — Prayer for Ash Wednesday
ACCEPT our repentance, Lord, for the wrongs we have done: for our blindness to human need and our indifference to injustice and cruelty.
Almighty and Everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made, and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
1st MARCH – FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
The House of Bishops as they elect a new Archbishop
Camlough, Mullaglass and Ballymoyer Union Rector: Alan Synnott Diocesan Reader: Jill Hunter Parish Reader: David Hawthorne
Diocese of Clogher and the Rt Rev John McDowell
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Iglesia Anglicana de Chile The Most Revd Héctor (Tito) Zavala Muñoz - Bishop of Santiago & Primate ______
8th MARCH — SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT The House of Bishops as they elect a new Archbishop
Carnteel and Crilly Rector: Glenn West Parish Reader: Gary Lee
The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo The Most Revd Zacharie Masimango Katanda - Archbishop of the Congo & Bishop of Kindu
15th MARCH — THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT (17th March – St Patrick)
The House of Bishops as they elect a new Archbishop
Clogherny, Drumnakilly and Seskinore Rector: Vacant Diocesan Reader: Sarah Cathers Parish Reader: Hazel Giboney
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Church of England The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby - Archbishop of Canterbury
22nd MARCH — FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT (25th March – The Annunciation of our Lord)
The House of Bishops as they elect a new Archbishop
Clonfeacle, Derrygortreavy and Eglish Rector: Suzanne Cousins Parish Readers: Molly Batchelor, Alistair Mather, Emma Chambers
PRAY for those who serve on Select Vestries and work for the good of the local parish. The Anglican Communion Pray for the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui The Most Revd Paul Kwong - Archbishop of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui & Bishop of Hong Kong Island
29th MARCH — FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
The House of Bishops as they elect a new Archbishop
Derryloran Rector: Norman Porteus Curate: Drew Dawson Parish Readers: Canon Wilfred Young, Raymond Bradford, Ron Griffin
The Anglican Communion Today, the fifth Sunday in Lent, is the focus of the Primates’ Task Group’s call for a period of prayer and repentance in the Anglican Communion. The Bishop of West Malaysia, Moon Hing, is a member of the Task Group and has written this prayer, which the Task Group offers to the Anglican Communion for use today.
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Sovereign Lord of the universe, Creator of humankind, we, your unfaithful children, are truly sorry for our sins and the lives that we have lived. We sincerely believe and confess in our hearts that only through the precious blood of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross at Calvary, can we obtain Your forgiveness. We repent that: In thought, word or deed, we have committed serious offences against You and our neighbours; In laziness, despair and lust for power, we have provoked hatred, division and hurt within our communities; In greed, deceit and indifference, we have caused serious damage, unnecessary conflict and aggravated destruction to our refugee and migrant brothers and sisters; In selfishness, insensitivity and bias, we have encouraged and emboldened those who inflict hurt, pain and sorrow on our loved ones and families; In the name of religion, doctrine and even of Christ himself, we have wounded believers and pursuers of holiness and faith; In stubbornness, pride and arrogance, we have caused division and strife within Your church and among Your children; Mercifully send Your Holy Spirit – the Spirit of order and comfort – and cleanse us from all unrighteousness; restore in us true faith in Christ which brings truth, peace and harmony; and help us to walk together with our brothers and sisters in the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ to the glory of Your name. Amen.
5th APRIL — THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN LENT - PALM SUNDAY
Archbishop Elect John McDowell
Desertlyn and Ballyeglish Rector: Adrian Stringer
Diocese of Connor and Bishop elect George Davison
Clergy, Clergy spouses, Clergy families Retired clergy, Clergy widows and widowers
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean The Most Revd James Richard Wong Yin Song - Archbishop, Province of Indian Ocean & Bishop of the Seychelles
9th APRIL — MAUNDY THURSDAY
When Jesus wept, the falling tear in mercy flowed beyond all bound; when Jesus groaned, a trembling fear seized all the guilty world around.
Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon Him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility; Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
The Anglican Communion Milwaukee (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Steven Miller West Virginia (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Willam Michie Klusmeyer Western Izon (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Edafe Emamezi ______
10th APRIL — GOOD FRIDAY
For me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation, thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation; Thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion, for my salvation.
Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee, I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee, think on thy pity and thy love unswerving, not my deserving. J Heerman
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified; Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly serve the through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
The Anglican Communion Minna (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Daniel Abu Yisa Western Kansas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Michael Milliken ______
12th APRIL — EASTER DAY - THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EASTER Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
A prayer for that Easter Hope We worship you, our living, conquering Lord, because by your death you have broken the power of death and by your glorious resurrection you have brought life and immortality to light. As those who partake of your victory we pray that we may continually rejoice in this hope, and live on earth as those whose citizenship is in heaven, where you reign in the glory of the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen
The Anglican Communion
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and the People of the Land of the Holy One
19th APRIL — SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (25th April - Saint Mark the Evangelist)
Archbishop Elect John McDowell
Donaghmore and Donaghmore Upper Rector: Peter Thompson
Curate to Dungannon Rural Deanery: Amelia McWilliams
Parish Readers: Christine Kelly, Anne Kelly, Alan Williamson, Glen Ferry
The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Church of Church of Ireland ______
26th APRIL — THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Archbishop Elect John McDowell
Drogheda Union; Ardee Union and Kilsaran Union Rector: Iain Jamieson NSM: Joyce Moore Diocesan Reader: Brian Bellew Parish Readers: Victor Whyte, David Murphy
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East The Most Revd Michael Lewis –Archbishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East & Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf ______
3rd MAY — FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Archbishop John McDowell
Drumcree Rector: Gary Galway Diocesan Readers: Shirley Nelson, Rodney Blair, Edwin McCambley, Valerie Newell,
Young people, Sunday School Teachers, Young people’s organisations, Youth Ministers, the Armagh Youth and Children’s Board Development Officer Youth and Children’s Ministry: David Brown.
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan) The Most Revd Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu - Primate of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai & Bishop of Hokkaido
10th MAY — FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (14th May — St Matthias)
Archbishop John McDowell
Drumglass Rector: vacant Curates: Elizabeth Stevenson, Graham Hare, David McComb
Diocesan Reader: Roy Palmer
The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees
Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross and the Rt Rev Paul Colton
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Anglican Church of Kenya The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit - Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya
17th MAY — SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – ROGATION SUNDAY
Archbishop John McDowell
Dundalk; Heynestown Union; Ballymascanlon Union; Creggan and Rathcor Priest in Charge: Geoffrey Walmsley NSM: Richard Moore Parish Readers: Christine Walmsley, Rita Arthur
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Anglican Church of Korea The Most Revd Moses Nagjun Yoo - Primate of Korea and Bishop of Daejeon
21st MAY — ASCENSION DAY
A hymn of glory let us sing new songs throughout the world shall ring Christ, by a road before untrod ascendeth to the throne of God. Alleluia
The Anglican Communion Namirembe (Uganda) The Rt Revd Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira Abyei (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Michael Deng K Bol Accra (West Africa) The Rt Revd Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto
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24th MAY- SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION DAY (Anglican Communion Sunday)
Archbishop John McDowell
Errigle Keerogue, Ballygawley and Killeshil Priest in Charge: Vacant Parish Reader: Stephen McKeown
The Anglican Communion Pray for all members of the Anglican Communion around the world For the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, and all primates and bishops For members of the Anglican Consultative Council For the Secretary General, The Most Revd Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, For the staff at the Anglican Communion Office in London and the UN offices in Geneva and New York ______
31st MAY – THE DAY OF PENTECOST _ WHIT SUNDAY (1st May – The Visitation of Blessed Virgin Mary - transferred)
Archbishop John McDowell
Keady, Armaghbreague, Derrynoose and Newtownhamilton Rector: Vacant Parish Reader: Wayne Hawthorne
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Anglican Church of Melanesia The Most Revd Leonard Dawea - Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and Bishop of Temotu
7th JUNE — TRINITY SUNDAY (9th June – Saint Columba) (11th June – Saint Barnabas)
Archbishop John McDowell
Kildress and Altedesert Rector: Diane Matchett
The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees
Diocese of Derry and Raphoe and the Rt Rev Andrew Forster
The Anglican Communion Pray for La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico The Most Revd Francisco Moreno - Presiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico & Bishop of Northern Mexico
14th JUNE — FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Archbishop John McDowell
Killylea, Caledon and Brantry Rector: Bill Atkins
PRAY for those who serve on Select Vestries and work for the good of the local parish.
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo - Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon
21st JUNE — SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (24th June - Birth of John the Baptist)
Archbishop John McDowell
Killyman Rector: Mark Lennox Deacon Intern – Christopher West
Young people, Sunday School Teachers, Young people’s organisations, Youth Ministers, the Armagh Youth and Children’s Board, Development Officer Youth and Children’s Ministry: David Brown
The Anglican Communion Pray for the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) The Most Revd Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba - Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja
28th JUNE — THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (29th June – Saint Peter) (3rd July - Saint Thomas)
Archbishop John McDowell
Kilmore and Dobbin Rector: vacant Parish Readers: Martin Clayton, John Crealey
Clergy, Clergy spouses, Clergy families Retired clergy, Clergy widows and widowers
The Anglican Communion Pray for the united Church of North India The Most Revd Dr Prem Chand Singh - Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Jabalpur