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Diocese of Cape Town Prayers for Parishes in the During these stirring times, please pray daily for all who continue to be affected by Covid-19 and for the church, trying Archdeaconries of Athlone and the Waterfront to respond to the different needs of their communities during the pandemic. Please continue your prayers for all who are with the Chaplaincies within the Diocese speaking out against Gender-based Violence and the continuing racial tensions which exist in our land. Holy Week/Easter April, 2021 Next Month (May, 2021) our prayers for the Diocese of Cape Town will focus on the Archdeaconries of Rondebosch and Groote Schuur as well as the Diocesan Office. Please submit your prayer intentions to me at [email protected] as early as possible, preferably well before 20 April. For each day there are up to three items for prayer: Wishing you all the Joy, the Promise and the ① For the Anglican Communion – the dioceses are listed alphabetically, as Glory of Easter given in the Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer. ② Alternately by months, for the dioceses in the Anglican Church of Bob Southern Africa (listed by the date they were established), and our link, the Diocese of York. This month we pray for the Diocese of York. ③ For the Diocese of Cape Town by Archdeaconry. Thursday 1 April 2021 MAUNDY THURSDAY ③ Anglican Women’s Fellowship – Revd Jenny Govender, Chaplain. Pray for the ① The Diocese of Bath & Wells – The Church of England (Canterbury Province), Chaplain, all members of AWF and their families. The Rt Revd Peter Hancock Monday 26 April 2021 ST MARK, THE EVANGELIST ② Bishopthorpe Palace. Please pray for Archbishop Stephen, his wife Rebecca and the ① The Diocese of Brasília – Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil (3 Province), The staff team at Bishopthorpe Palace as we continue to work remotely. Pray that we be Rt Revd Maurício Jose Araujo De Andrade inspired and energised by the Spirit as we support the Archbishop in his ministry to the ② Chaplaincies: We give thanks for the ministry of chaplains across the Diocese—in nation, Province and Diocese at this time of transition in so many ways. healthcare, education, prisons, industry, professional and leisure settings, and ③ Athlone Archdeaconry - Ven. Alexander Ernest, Archdeacon. Pray for the elsewhere—especially during the pandemic. We pray for affirmation, refreshment and Archdeacon; pray for all parishes falling within the Archdeaconry and for their clergy energy for them, and we pray that they would continue to bring the love and light of and people. Pray also for Fr Jacques Pretorius, who will be licensed as Executive God to the arenas in which they minister. Director of ABESA (Anglican Board of Education South Africa) today, 1 April 2021. ③ Church Lads/Church Girls Brigade – Revd Ronald Dias, Chaplain. Pray for the Pray for him and his family as he embarks on this new phase of his ministry. Chaplain, all leaders and members of the Brigade and their families. Friday 2 April 2021 GOOD FRIDAY Tuesday 27 April 2021 ① The Diocese of Bathurst – The Anglican Church of Australia (New South Wales ① The Diocese of Brazzaville – Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo, The Rt Province), The Rt Revd Mark Calder Revd Molanga Jean Botola ② Guisborough Deanery. Area Dean: The Revd David Tembey; Lay Dean: Christine ② Diocesan Clergy Retirement and Widow(er)s’ Officers. Please pray for the Clergy (Chris) McIlvenny. and Widow(er)s’ Retirement Officers for the Diocese of York: The Revd Ruth Newton ③ St Mark, Athlone - Revd Christian Hartnick, Rector; Revd Sharon De Vos-Francke, (East Riding), The Revd Peter Bristow (Cleveland) and The Revd Dianne Cox (York) Assistant Priest; Revd Patricia Gordon, Deacon. Pray for the clergy, parish leadership ③ Bernard Mizeki Guild – Revd Mkhuseli Lujabe, Chaplain. Pray for the Chaplain, all and people. members and their families; Girls and Boys Friendly Society – Revd Notemba Ntuli, Saturday 3 April 2021 HOLY SATURDAY Chaplain. Pray for the Chaplain, all members and their families. ① The Diocese of Bauchi – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Jos Wednesday 28 April 2021 Province), The Rt Revd Musa Mwin Tula ① The Diocese of Brechin – The Scottish Episcopal Church, The Rt Revd Andrew ② St Cuthbert, Wilton. Focal Minister (Reader): Christine Hill. Swift ③ St John, Crawford – Ven. Alexander Ernest, Rector. ; Revd Yougandree Moodley, ② Diocesan Board of Finance. Chair: Mr Rodney Barton. Assistant priest. Pray for the clergy, parish leadership and people. ③ Church Men’s Society - Revd Canon Mark Andrews, Chaplain. Pray for the Sunday 4 April 2021 EASTER DAY Chaplain, all members of CMS and their families. ① Pray for the peace of Jerusalem Thursday 29 April 2021 Catherine of Siena, 1380 ② God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and ① The Diocese of Brisbane – The Anglican Church of Australia (Queensland hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has dawned and the way to life Province) – The Most Revd Dr Phillip John Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane and stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Metropolitan of Queensland ③ St Dominic, Hanover Park – Revd Ronald Dias, Rector. Pray for the Rector, parish ② Diocese of Manchester. The Rt Revd Dr David Walker, Bishop of Manchester. leadership and people. ③ Mothers’ Union - Revd Christine De Stadler, Chaplain; Mrs Sibongile Antoni, Monday 5 April 2021 Monday of Easter Week President; Mrs Samantha Adams, Mrs Cynthia Nonkululeko Mayekiso, Vice-presidents. ① The Diocese of Belize – The Church in the Province of the West Indies, The Rt Pray for their leaders, all members and their families. Revd Philip Wright Friday 30 April 2021 ② Christ Church, Coatham; All Saints, Dormanstown; Coatham CE Primary. Clergy: ① The Diocese of Bristol – The Church of England (Canterbury Province), The Rt The Revd Rebecca Haughty Revd Vivienne Faull ③ Holy Nativity, Hazendal – Revd Jenny Govender, Priest-in-charge. Pray for the ② Manchester Cathedral. Dean: The Very Revd Rogers Govender. clergy, parish leadership and people. ③ Young People’s Ministry - Revd Chesnay Frantz, Chaplain. Pray for the chaplain Tuesday 6 April 2021 Tuesday of Easter Week and the YPM leaders and all the young people to whom they minister and for their ① The Diocese of Bendigo – The Anglican Church of Australia (Victoria Province), families; Guild of the Servants of the Sanctuary - Revd Christian Hartnick, Chaplain. The Rt Revd Matt Brain Pray for the Chaplain, all who serve at the altar and their families. Wednesday 21 April 2021 Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury and Teacher of the Faith ② All Saints, Easington; St Michael, Liverton; St Hilda, Liverton Mine; Easington CE ① The Diocese of Bondo – The Anglican Church of Kenya, The Rt Revd David Primary; Partington CE Primary. Clergy: The Revd Danny Walker. Kodia. ③ All Saints, Lansdowne with St Patrick, Crawford – Revd Allen Goliath, Rector. ② St Lawrence, Atwick; St Nicholas, Hornsea; All Saints, Skipsea. Clergy: The Revd Pray for the Rector, parish leadership and people. Tina Minett Stevens; Clergy with permission to officiate: The Revd Canon Sidney Fox, Wednesday 7 April 2021 Wednesday of Easter Week The Revd Lynn Hellmuth ① The Diocese of Benin – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Bendel ③ St Cyprian’s Girls’ School - Revd Andrew Weiss, Chaplain. Pray for the Chaplain, Province), The Rt Revd Dr Peter O. J. Imasuen staff, pupils and their families. ② St Leonard, Loftus-in-Cleveland; St Helen, Carlin How with Skinningrove. Clergy: Thursday 22 April 2021 The Revd Adam Gaunt. ① The Diocese of Bor – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan ③ St Aidan, Lansdowne – Revd Terrence Rhoda, Rector. ; Revd Gregory Amos, (Jonglei Province), The Most Revd Ruben Akurdid Ngong, Archbishop of Jonglei and Assistant Priest. Pray for the Rector, parish leadership and people. Bishop of Bor Thursday 8 April 2021 Thursday of Easter Week ② Diocesan Companion Link: The Revd Canon Maggie McLean. ① The Diocese of Bentiu – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan ③ Herschel Girl’s School - Revd Lorna Lavarello-Smith, Chaplain. We pray for their (Upper Nile Province), The Rt Revd John Gattek Chaplain, all staff and pupils of Herschel and for their families. In particular we pray for ② Emmanuel, Saltburn-by-the-Sea; St Thomas, New Marske. Clergy: The Revd Adam staff who are struggling with family illness, their own illness and bereavement whilst Reed. trying to keep a positive environment full of fun and learning for the students. May ③ St George, Silvertown – Revd Basil Davids, Rector; Rev Marcus Slingers, Assistant God’s presence be felt in their homes and their classrooms. Priest. Pray for the clergy, parish leadership and people. Friday 23 April 2021 George, Martyr, 4th Century Friday 9 April 2021 Friday of Easter Week ① The Diocese of Botswana – The Church of the Province of Central Africa, The ① The Diocese of Bermuda – Extra Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rt Revd Metlhayotlhe Rawlings Beleme The Rt Revd Nicholas Dill ② Join with Archbishop Stephen in his prayer for England as expressed talking about ② St Margaret, Brotton Parva; St Peter’s CE Primary. Clergy: Fr Jonathan Rhodes. his new book, Dear England - “I cry out for the indignities and privations of the world. I ③ The Waterfront Archdeaconry - Ven. Melaney Klaasen, Archdeacon. Pray for the long to see change and I thirst for justice. But I begin with the heart, believing that if Archdeacon; pray for all parishes falling within the Archdeaconry and for their clergy my heart can change, then the world can change too.” and people. ③ Western Province Preparatory - Simon Weaver, Head. Pray for all staff, pupils and Saturday 10 April 2021 Saturday of Easter Week their families; St Paul’s E. C. Primary School. Pray for all staff, pupils and their ① The Diocese of Bethlehem – The Episcopal Church (3 Province), The Rt Revd families. Kevin Nichols Saturday 24 April 2021 ② St Nicholas, Guisborough.