25 th - Tuesday 28 th - Friday - Augustine of Hippo (430), Diocese of Olo (South Sudan) - Tandema Obede, Bishop & Doctor Bishop Diocese of On the Lake (Nigeria) - Chijioke Oti, Diocese of Busan (Korea) -Onesimus Dongsin Park, Bishop Bishop Diocese of Buye (Burundi) - Sixbert Macumi, August Diocese of Kigezi (Uganda) - George Bagamuhunda, Bishop Pray for Wendy Lemon, Provincial 2020 Safeguarding Officer, for this part of Wales, Pray for Dwynwen Williams, Administrative working to ensure that our churches are safe Assistant whose presence in the diocesan places for the most vulnerable members of our office during lockdown has enabled business to communities continue as usual in many ways. 29 th - Saturday - The Beheading of John the This month we pray for Gregory, our Bishop; and for the support, opportunities and Baptist encouragement our Diocese of St. Asaph receives through the work of the teams in th Diocese of On the Niger (Nigeria) - Owen 26 - Wednesday Chidozie Nwokolo, Bishop Esgobty and in the Diocesan Office. Diocese of Olympia (Episcopal Church, USA) - Diocese of Byumba (Rwanda) - Emmanuel Gregory Rickel, Bishop Ngendahayo, Bishop Diocese of Busoga (Uganda) - Paul Moses Samson Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh (Ireland) - Naimanhye, Bishop Ferran Glenfield, Bishop We pray for Jackie Feak as manager of Pray for Rachel Cutler, Churches Conservation Translators’ Tearoom and newly appointed and Development Officer, as she manages the 1st - Saturday 5th - Wednesday - Oswald (642), King & Clerk to the Cathedral Chapter. affairs of the DAC and helps churches bring Diocese of Offa (Nigeria) - Solomon Olusola Martyr We thank you for her previous work supporting their building projects to a successful outcome. Akambi, Bishop Diocese of Ogbia (Nigeria) - James Oruwori, Bishop ministerial training & fostering vocations Diocese of Bolivia (South America) - Raphael Diocese of Bor (South Sudan) - Ruben Akurdid throughout the diocese Samuel, Bishop 30 th - Sunday - Pentecost 13: Trinity Ngong, Bishop 12 - (Proper 17) Diocese of Karimnagar (South ) - Reuben Mark, Diocese of Umzimvubu (Southern Africa) - Bishop Sitembele Mzamane, Bishop Pray for the united Church of : 27 th - Thursday - Monica (378), Mother of Dharmaraj Rasalam - Moderator of CSI & Bishop of Give thanks for the continued support from We pray for Diane McCarthy, Diocesan Augustine of Hippo South Kerala Michael Balkwill, Chaplain to Bishop Gregory Secretary, as she works to overcome the Diocese of Omu-Aran (Nigeria) - Philip Adeyemo, challenges and maximise the opportunities as Bishop Pray for Revd Bob Friedrich, Dementia Support nd we emerge from Coronavirus lockdown. Officer, who has been on furlough leave. May 2 - Sunday - Pentecost 9: Trinity 8 - Diocese of Butare (Rwanda) - Nathan Gasatura, (Proper 13) Bishop his work and inspiration in supporting our 6th - Thursday - Transfiguration of Our Lord Diocese of Butere (Kenya) - Timothy Wambunya, churches to become dementia friendly spaces Pray for the new Province of Alexandria, created Diocese of Ogbomoso (Nigeria) Vacant Bishop continue. from the former Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa in Episcopal Church, Diocese of Botswana (Central Africa) - Metlhayotlhe USA of Jerusalem and the Middle East Rawlings Beleme, Bishop Pray for Sian Charlesworth, Administrative 31 st - Monday - Aiden (651), Bishop Diocese of Brandon (Canada) - William Cliff, Bishop Assistant whose return from maternity leave Diocese of Kimberley & Kuruman (Southern Africa) was unexpectedly delayed due to Coronavirus Give thanks for the continuing support of Siân Pray for Sandra Davies, Diocesan Finance - Oswald Swartz, Bishop Sweeting-Jones, PA to Bishop Gregory lockdown. Diocese of Kindu (Congo) -Zacharie Masimango Officer and Adam Taylor, Diocesan Finance May she have been blessed by her time with Assistant for wisdom and boldness as they Katanda (Primate), Bishop rd - Germanus (5th c.), Bishop her family. Diocese of Kinkiizi (Uganda) - Dan Zoreka, Bishop 3 - Monday prepare the DBF budget for 2021, for fairness Diocese of Karnataka Central (South India) - and generosity as they support and enable our We pray for the virtual opening of Hope Street Prasana Kumar Samuel , Bishop MAs and churches in their ministry, and for in Wrexham next month and the launch of an Diocese of Karnataka North (South India) - humility and faith as they walk in step with the online Alpha course. We thank you for the Ravikumar J. Niranjan, Bishop Lord and join in with His work. faithfulness of all those whose vision inspired Diocese of Karnataka South (South India) - Mohan this project. Manoraj, Bishop 7th - Friday Give thanks for Esgobty’s ministry of support Diocese of Ogoni (Nigeria) - Solomon Gberegbara, and encouragement to all in the Diocese Bishop Diocese of Brasilia (Brazil) - Maurício Jose Araujo 4th - Tuesday De Andrade, Bishop If you would like to receive the Teulu Asaph Cycle of Prayer by email please ask to be added to Diocese of Ogbaru (Nigeria) - Dr Prosper Amah, Diocese of Brazzaville (Congo) - Molanga Jean the mailing list by sending your request to [email protected] Bishop Botola, Bishop Diocese of Bondo (Kenya) - David Kodia, Bishop Pray for Sarah Wheat, Engagement Officer and Diocese of Kasai - Mbujimayi (Congo) Vacant for her work encouraging churches to show Pray and give thanks for the bishop’s family God’s love to some of the most vulnerable Editor: The Reverend Canon Ian Day, BA (H ons ) people in our diocese. [email protected] 8th - Saturday - Dominic (1221), Preacher 12 th - Wednesday - Ann Griffiths (1805), 16 th - Sunday - Pentecost 11: Trinity 21 st - Friday Diocese of Ogori-Magongo (Nigeria) - Festus Poet 10 - (Proper 15) Diocese of Oleh (Nigeria) - John Usiwoma Davies, Bishop Diocese of Oji River (Nigeria) -Amos Pray for the Scottish Episcopal Church: Mark Aruakpor, Bishop Diocese of Brechin (Scotland) - Andrew Swift, Amankechinelo Madu, Bishop Strange - Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church & Diocese of Bunyoro-Kitara (Uganda) - Samuel Bishop Diocese of British Columbia (Canada) - Logan Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness Kahuma, Bishop Diocese of Katakwa (Kenya) - John Okude Omuse, McMenamie, Bishop Bishop Pray for Steve Light who looks after St Asaph Pray for Emyr Wyn Hughes, Diocesan Thank you Lord for the work of members of the Cathedral and cleans the diocesan office. We Parsonages Inspector and his team, for their We pray for those staff in the Diocesan Office, Engaging Steering Group who seek to give thanks for his dedication and cheerful and work in maintaining clergy houses. Cathedral and Translators’ Tearoom who encourage churches to support those most in willing service We thank them for their hard work catching up experienced or continue to experience a period need in their communities. Today, we pray for on the backlog as we emerge from Coronavirus of furlough. May their time away from work offer The Wellfield Charitable Trust which supports A lockdown. new opportunities. up to four homeless people from Flintshire.

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g Diocese of Okigwe (Nigeria) - Edward Osuegbu, Bishop th th - Jeremy Taylor (1667), u 9 - Sunday - Pentecost 10: Trinity 9 - 13 - Thursday Diocese of Okigwe North (Nigeria) - Godson nd Bishop 22 - Saturday (Proper 14) s Udochukwu Ukanwa, Bishop Diocese of Okene (Nigeria) - Emmanuel Onsachi, Diocese of Kentucky (Episcopal Church, USA) - Pray for the Province de L'Eglise Anglicane au t Diocese of Okigwe South (Nigeria) - David Onuoha, Terry White, Bishop Rwanda: Laurent Mbanda - Archbishop of L'Eglise Bishop Bishop

- Diocese of Kericho (Kenya) - Ernest Kiprotich Episcopal au Rwanda & Bishop of Shyira Diocese of Buhiga (Burundi) - Evariste Nijimbere, Diocese of Kebbi (Nigeria) -Edmund Akanya, Bishop Bishop Ng'eno, Bishop Diocese of Bujumbura (Burundi) - Eraste Bigirimana, D Diocese of Khartoum (Sudan) -Ezekiel Kumir Please pray for our voluntary youth and Pray for Martyn Schlangen, Funding Assistant, Kondo, Bishop children’s workers as they find new ways of Bishop i in his work helping our churches to obtain o sharing Jesus with others, especially during the funding for projects and future initiatives. Pray for Pam Vernon, Administrative Assistant school holidays and as children return to school Pray for all those receiving their AS & A level c results after Coronavirus denied them of the as she spends time with her family while on in September. e opportunity to take exams and maximise their furlough leave. May she find blessings and new

potential. We pray they will be happy with their s 18 th - Tuesday opportunities.

predicted grades and it will enable them to a Diocese of Okinawa (Japan) - David Eisho Uehara, 10 th - Monday - Lawrence (258), Deacon & follow their dreams. Bishop n Martyr Diocese of Bukuru (Nigeria) - Jwan Zhumbes, Bishop

Diocese of Ohaji / Egbema (Nigeria) - Chidi Collins O Oparaojiaku, Bishop 14 th - Friday - Maximilian Kolbe (1941), Priest 23 rd - Sunday - Pentecost 12: Trinity & Martyr Pray for Michael Plane, Diocesan Churches

Diocese of Brisbane (Australia) -Phillip John Aspinall f 11 - (Proper 16)

(Diocesan Bishop), Bishop Diocese of Oke-Ogun (Nigeria) - Cornelius fi Inspector, as he carries out the quinquennial inspection programme for church buildings and Pray for the Church of the Province of South East Adagbada , Bishop c Asia: Melter Tais - Archbishop of South East Asia & We pray for Pam Powell, director of ministry Diocese of Bukavu (Congo) - Sylvestre Bahati, conducts Mission Area Reviews with care and e Bishop of Sabah who is currently on sabbatical carrying out Bishop professionalism. research to finish her PhD. We pray for all Please pray for the Education Team – Rosalind those discerning a vocation and beginning a Pray for Karen Maurice, Diocesan & Williams, Sheridan Goodey and Jennie Downes journey to serve. Communications Officer, and for her work in th - as they look at ways to support children, sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and the E 19 - Wednesday Diocese of Oklahoma (Episcopal Church, USA) - young people and teachers upon their return to many inspiring initiatives that are underway school in September. across the diocese. s Edward Konieczny, Bishop th 11 - Tuesday - Clare of Assisi (1253), g Diocese of Bunbury (Australia) - Dr Ian Coutts, Mendicant Bishop Diocese of Ohio (Episcopal Church, USA) - Mark o Hollingsworth, Bishop 15 th - Saturday - Mary, Mother of Our Lord b Pray for Tim Feak, Diocesan U25s’ Officer, as he shares the love of God with young people th - Bartholomew, Apostle Diocese of Bristol (England) The Very Revd Vivienne Diocese of Oke-Osun (Nigeria) - Abraham Akinlalu, t 24 - Monday Faull, Bishop Bishop y across the diocese and develops online Diocese of Kibondo (Tanzania) - Sospeter Ndenza, Diocese of Katanga (Congo) - Bertin Subi, Bishop Diocese of Bukedi (Uganda) - Samuel Egesa, Bishop contemporary ministry. Bishop Diocese of Katsina (Nigeria) - Jonathan Bamaiyi, Diocese of Kigali (Rwanda) - Nathan Amooti Loving Lord, we give thanks for the work of the Bishop Rusengo, Bishop Developing Steering Group, and all that they do th Diocese of Kigeme (Rwanda) - Assiel Musabyimana, to support ministry – both lay and ordained, Please pray for the young people who were due 20 - Thursday - Bernard (1153), Abbot Bishop commissioned and licensed. We ask your to go to Finland in July that they would be Diocese of Okrika (Nigeria) - Tubokosemie Atere, blessing on all those who have given so encouraged and know God’s presence in their Bishop Pray for Tracey White, Director of Resources, generously of their time to work in the Group as disappointment. Diocese of Bungoma (Kenya) The Revd George as she supports churches in facing the future they complete their triennium. We pray also for Mechumo, Bishop with faith and confidence and offers guidance on issues of governance. the new people who will join, that they will seek Pray for all those receiving their GCSE results your will as they undertake their duties. today based on predicted grades. May they have been judged fairly and the grades reflect their hard work.