THE DIOCESE OF
WANGARATTA
MONTHLY PRAYER Diary 2018 EVERY DAY Our Diocese
Our Bishop and family: John and Margaret Parkes, Nell and James
Our Parish Priest and family:
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Day 1 The Australian Church The Primate Archbishop Philip Freier The Secretary Anne Hywood The General Synod and its Standing Committee
Our Diocese The Bishop John Parkes The Vicar General Ken Goodger The Registrar Tim Williams The Diocesan Treasurer Norm Kenny The Registry Staff Julie Torpey Fiona Van Bree Nikki Collins
Diocesan Synod and Bishop in Council
The World – Australia – Local Community
The Governor General—Sir Peter Cosgrove The Prime Minister—Mr Malcolm Turnbull The Premier—Mr Daniel Andrews Local Government Leaders The peace of the world
Other The World Council of Churches
Day 2 The Australian Church The Diocese of Adelaide Archbishop Geoffrey Smith Society of the Sacred Mission Clergy and People
Our Diocese
The Archdeacons Clarence Bester Peter Macleod-Miller The Chancellor Clyde Croft The Advocate Rachel Ellyard The Deputy Advocate Stuart Bett The Rural Deans
The Diocesan Trustees
Members of Synod
The World – Australia – Local Community The producers of food around the world A fair sharing of the world’s resources
Other Farmers and farm workers Day 3 The Australian Church The Diocese of Armidale Bishop Richard Lewers Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Cathedral Parish Dean: Ken Goodger (Stephanie, Zoe, Jacob) Deacons: Lawrence Neal
the Parish leaders and community
Holy Trinity Cathedral All Saints’, Moyhu Christ Church, Greta Holy Trinity, Whitfield
The Cathedral Chapter; Clerical and Lay Canons
The World – Australia – Local Community Formulators of public policy, legislators, police, courts, judges, and all who deal with law and its administration Politicians, their staff, and all in public office
Other Other Christian traditions National Council of Churches
Day 4 The Australian Church The Diocese of Ballarat Bishop Garry Weatherill
Order of St Benedict, Camperdown
Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Parish of Albury Rector: Peter Macleod-Miller,
The Parish leaders and community
St Matthew’s Albury
The World – Australia – Local Community Scientists and scientific researchers. Medical researchers; medical and health personnel
Other Non Christian religions
Day 5 The Australian Church The Diocese of Bathurst Bishop Ian Palmer Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Parish of Alexandra Locum: Graeme Brown
The Team Ministry between Alexandra, Marysville and Yea
The Parish leaders and community
St John’s Alexandra The World – Australia – Local Community All hospitals, primary health care providers, community centres and their staff. Doctors, nurses and health workers.
Other All who are baptised All preparing for baptism Day 6 The Australian Church The Diocese of Bendigo Bishop Matthew Brain
Clergy and People
Our Diocese Alpine Anglican Parish Priest in Charge: Vacancy
the Parish leaders and community All Saints’, Bright St Etheldredas, Harrietville St Paul’s, Myrtleford St John’s, Whorouly
The World – Australia – Local Community Emergency workers and all whose training is used well in times of crisis Those with little apparent hope VCC emergency workers and chaplains.
Other CFA, SES, Police Ambulance and other voluntary emergency organisations Day 7 The Australian Church The Diocese of Brisbane Archbishop Phillip Aspinall Regional Bishops Jonathan Holland Cameron Venables John Roundhill
Society of the Sacred Advent Society of St Francis, Annerley
Clergy and people
Our Diocese The Parish of Beechworth Priest in Charge: Thomas Leslie Deacon: Sue Hall
the Parish leaders and community
Christ Church, Beechworth St Jude’s Eldorado
The World – Australia – Local Community Refugees, the homeless, street kids and others with no proper home
Other Mission Day 8 The Australian Church The Diocese of Bunbury Vacant
Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Parish of Benalla Rector: David Still (Jane,Genna, Isobel, Clare and Thomas).
the Parish leaders and community
Holy Trinity, Benalla St Aidan’s, Swanpool St Paul’s, Goorambat
The World – Australia – Local Community International and national agencies of relief and welfare
Other All Parish Councils and Leaders Day 9 The Australian Church
The Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn Vacant Assistant Bishops Trevor Edwards Stephen Pickard
Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Parish of Central Goulburn Priest in charge: Gary Atherton (Karen, Christopher, Matthew)
the Parish leaders and community
St Paul’s, Avenel St John’s, Nagambie Christ Church, Seymour
The World – Australia – Local Community Schools, universities, TAFE Colleges and all involved in education School chaplaincies and SRE
Other All in involved in local government: local councils and shires and their staff
Day 10 The Australian Church Ministry to Defence Bishop Ian Lambert Chaplains Ben Hall, Fay Fraser all Members of the Defence Force those involved in national security matters
Our Diocese The Parochial district of Cobram Priest in Charge: Maryann Leonard (John) the Parish leaders and community
St Margaret’s, Cobram
The World – Australia – Local Community Local communities and all who work for them. Local service clubs and organisations
Other Our Defence force, Navy, Army and Air Force
Day 11 The Australian Church The Diocese of Gippsland Vacant
Clergy and People
Our Diocese Parochial District of Corryong Priest in Charge: Vacant The Parish leaders and community
All Saints’, Corryong Holy Trinity, Cudgewa
The World – Australia – Local Community Philosophers, thinkers, writers, poets, artists, ethicists Those involved in the various branches of the media For our local papers, radio and television stations.
Other All philanthropic organisations, charities Day 12 The Australian Church The Diocese of Grafton Bishop Sarah MacNeil Clergy and People
Little Brothers of Francis
Our Diocese The Parish of Euroa Priest in Charge: Patti Matthews (Norm Hart )
Lay Assistant, Daphne Conners, the Parish leaders and community
St Paul’s, Euroa St Andrew’s, Longwood St Dunstan’s, Violet Town
The World – Australia – Local Community Seasonable weather Those who suffer following natural disasters Formulators of national disaster plans
Other All who are confirmed All preparing for confirmation Day 13 The Australian Church Ministry with the Aboriginal People of Australia Aboriginal Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Parish of Kilmore Rector: Andre Du Plooy
the Parish leaders and community
Christ Church, Kilmore The Transfiguration, Pyalong St Matthew’s, Broadford St Stephen’s, Tallarook
The World – Australia – Local Community Those who seek their ends by violent means however expressed. The traumatised and damaged.
Other Outreach to our community
Day 14 The Australian Church Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia Torres Strait Island Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Parish of Mansfield Rector: Eden-Elizabeth Nicholls
St John’s, Mansfield St Peter’s, Jamieson Christ Church, Bonnie Doon Mt. Buller Alpine Chapel
The World – Australia – Local Community Responsible care for our natural environment
Other Global warming and climate change Day 15 The Australian Church The Diocese of Melbourne Archbishop Philip Freier Regional Bishops Phillip Huggins Paul Barker Genieve Blackwell
Community of the Holy Name
Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Parish of Marysville Team Vicar: John Jessop
Christ Church, Marysville St Thomas’, Buxton
Those who suffer from natural disaster
The World – Australia – Local Community Those involved in primary industry and its various organisations Agricultural researchers
Other All who are married All preparing for marriage Day 16 The Australian Church The Diocese of Newcastle Bishop Peter Stuart
Clergy and People Society of St Francis, Stroud
Our Diocese Episcopal District of Milawa John Davis
St Paul’s Milawa
Parochial District of Mount Beauty: Oversight Priest: Alan Kelb
the Parish leaders and community
St Aidan’s, Tawonga
The World – Australia – Local Community Those involved in secondary industry and their various organisations
Other Shift workers and casual labour
Day 17 The Australian Church The Diocese of North Queensland Bishop Bill Ray Clergy and People
Our Diocese Vocations to the ordained ministry and to the ordered religious life
Director of Vocations : Sally Boothey Vocational Chaplains: Jean Henderson, Peter McKeague, Diana Cherry, Eden-Elizabeth Nicholls, Vocational Panel: Scott Jessup, Phil Squire, Cathy Carden
Ordination Candidates: Mitch Porter
The World – Australia – Local Community
Employers and employees, and their various organisations Industrial chaplaincies The unemployed
Other Those who are looking for work in better employment. Day 18 The Australian Church The Diocese of North West Australia Bishop Gary Nelson Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Parish of Northern Albury Rector: Vacant
the Parish leaders and community
St Mark’s, North Albury St James’, Lavington St Paul’s, Jindera St John’s, Thurgoona
The World – Australia – Local Community Prisons: policy makers, management, staff Prisoners: their rehabilitation and welfare Prison chaplaincies
Other The legal profession Day 19 The Australian Church The Diocese of Perth Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy Regional Bishops Thomas Wilmot Jeremy James
Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Parish of Numurkah/Nathalia Rector: Vacant the Parish leaders and community
St George’s, Numurkah Holy Trinity, Nathalia St Paul’s Wakiti Creek
The World – Australia – Local Community Those addicted to drugs – legal and illegal Providers and vendors of illegal drugs
Other The caring professions
Day 20 The Australian Church The Diocese of Riverina Bishop Rob Gillion Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Parish of Rutherglen/Chiltern Rector: Scott Jessup (Kate, children: Ruby, Maggie, Clare)
the Parish leaders and community
St Stephen’s, Rutherglen St Paul’s, Chiltern All Souls’, Barnawartha Christ the King, Wahgunyah Brown’s Plains Chapel
The World – Australia – Local Community Family life Broken and separated families
Other Family courts Day 21 The Australian Church The Diocese of Rockhampton Bishop David Robinson Clergy and People
Our Diocese
The Parish of Shepparton Priest in Charge: Helen Malcolm With Murchison & Rushworth
the Parish leaders and community
St Augustine’s, Shepparton St Luke’s, Dookie Christ Church, Murchison St Paul’s, Rushworth
The World – Australia – Local Community Our ethnic and cultural diversity— for harmony between our various groups Those who suffer from racial prejudice
Other Vocations to ministry and ordination candidates Day 22 The Australian Church The Diocese of Sydney Archbishop Glen Davies Regional Bishops Christopher Edwards Peter Lin Ivan Lee Peter Hayward Michael Stead
Sisters of the Church, Glebe
Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Parish of Tallangatta Priest in Charge: Alan Kelb (Lee) the Parish leaders and community
Christ Church, Tallangatta
The World – Australia – Local Community For those involved in veterinary practice and research Our care of domestic and native fauna
Other Our land transport Road & rail public transport Day 23 The Australian Church The Diocese of Tasmania Bishop Richard Condie Assistant Bishop Chris Jones
Clergy and People
Our Diocese
The Parish of Wangaratta West and the Warbys, Rector: Clarence Bester (Michelle, Kian, Kyle)
the Parish leaders and community
St Michael’s, Wangaratta West St Paul’s, Glenrowan St George’s, Taminick St John’s Village Chapel , Wangaratta
The World – Australia – Local Community For all involved in organised tourism, sport, recreation, leisure, and their various groups and organisations
Other Those on holidays, overseas or away Day 24 The Australian Church The Diocese of The Murray Bishop John Ford
Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Parish of Wodonga Rector: Jacques Jefferies Assist P: David Holloway (Heather) Deacon Sandra Temple (John)
the Parish leaders and community
St John’s, Wodonga Emmanuel, West Wodonga Holy Trinity, Bethanga St Thomas’, Talgarno
The World – Australia – Local Community The United Nations Secretary General, all UN agencies Ambassadors, diplomats, and their departments Other All missions of peace and reconciliation Day 25 The Australian Church The Diocese of The Northern Territory Bishop Greg Anderson
Clergy and People
Our Diocese The Parish of Yackandandah Priest in charge: Alan Kelb (Lee) the Parish leaders and community
Holy Trinity, Yackandandah St Mark’s, Kiewa St Andrew’s, Dederang St Paul’s, Alan’s Flat
The World – Australia – Local Community For peace in Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
Other The ministry of healing, the Guild of St Raphael, the Order of St Luke the Physician Day 26 The Australian Church The Diocese of Willochra Bishop John Stead Clergy and People Community of Sts Barnabas & Cecilia Our Diocese The Parish of Yarrawonga Rector: Neil Hicks (Suzanne)
the Parish leaders and community
St Cuthbert’s, Yarrawonga St Thomas’, St James
Women's Groups : the Mothers Union, Caritas, Parish Guilds
The World – Australia – Local Community Our increasing ageing population – those who plan for and deal with the consequences For those who are frail and lonely, for all who care for older people.
Other All retirees and those undertaking a change of life Day 27 Our Neighbours Province of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia Co-presiding Archbishops: Winston Halapua Philip Richardson Clergy and People
Religious Orders Community of the Holy Name, Order of St Benedict, Sisters of the Church, Society of St Francis, Society of the Sacred Advent, Society of the Sacred Mission, new expressions of religious community life
Our Diocese The Parish of Yea, Priest in Charge: Vacant The Parish leaders and community
St Luke’s, Yea Christ Church, Molesworth
The World – Australia – Local Community The oceans and their care Those involved in shipping
Other Give thanks for friends Day 28 Our Neighbours Province of Melanesia - Archbishop George Takeli Melanesia Brotherhood, Sisters of Melanesia, Sisters of the Church, Society of Saint Francis
The Australian Church Anglicare CEO Paul MacDonald Anglican Schools CEO: Peter Laurence Commission
Our Diocese Anglicare Hume Maria Connor and Tanya Grant Staff and clients
Schools Trinity Anglican College, Albury & Wodonga Justin Beckett (P) Bryn Jones (Chap) Cobram Anglican Grammar Stephen Gale (P) Maryann Leonard (Chap) Cathedral College, Wangaratta
Adrian Farrer (P) David Jones (Chap)
The World – Australia – Local Community All involved in aviation – domestic and international
Other Diocesan ministry and mission . Cursillo.
Day 29
Our Neighbours Papua New Guinea: Archbishop Alan Migi Melanesia Brotherhood, Sisters of the Visitation, Society of St Francis
The Australian Church Theological Colleges, their staff and students Trinity, Melbourne, Vic St Francis’, Brisbane, QLD Ridley, Melbourne, Vic Wontulp Bi-Buya, Cairns QLD St Barnabas’, Adelaide, SA Nungalinya College, Casuarina NT St Mark’s Canberra, ACT John Wollaston, Perth, WA Moore, Sydney, NSW Our Diocese Retirement Villages St Matthew’s Albury Kellock Lodge, Alexandra Holy Trinity, Benalla St Matthew’s, Broadford St John’s, Wangaratta Yackatoon, Yackandandah
The World – Australia – Local Community Missionaries and NGO workers Other Our clubs and organisations Day 30 The Australian Church Mission Organisations – Anglican Board of Mission Anglicare AngliCord Church Missionary Society The Church Army Bush Church Aid Society Bible Society National Council/ Churches Christmas Bowl
Our Diocese Pastoral Hospital Chaplaincy – Albury/Wodonga Coordinator/Trainer Catherine Dawson
St John’s Village Wangaratta Chaplaincy Alan Jarrad and Paul Hobby
Kellock Lodge Chaplaincy Graeme Brown
The World – Australia – Local Community The alienated For reconciliation wherever it is needed For goodwill among all
Other The hungry, the starving, the dying, the dispossessed Day 31 The Anglican Communion The Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop Justin Welby Anglican Consultative Council James Tengatenga, Chair
Planners of the Lambeth Conferences
The National Council of Churches The Victorian Council of Churches
The World – Australia – Local Community Creation—its order, and our part in it Our land—all it means to us, and our part in it
Other The departed, retired clergy, clergy spouses, clergy widows Dedications
All Saints Bright, Corryong, Moyhu All Souls Barnawartha Christ Church Beechworth, Bonnie Doon, Greta, Kilmore, Marysville, Molesworth, Murchison, Seymour, Tallangatta Christ the King Wahgunyah Emmanuel Wodonga West St Aidan Swanpool, Tawonga St Andrew Dederang, Longwood St Augustine Shepparton St Cuthbert Yarrawonga St Dunstan Violet Town St Etheldreda Harrietville St George Numurkah, Taminick St James Lavington St John Alexandra, Mansfield, Nagambie, Thurgoona, Whorouly, Wodonga St Jude Eldorado St Luke Yea, Dookie St Margaret Cobram St Mark Kiewa, North Albury, Puckapunyal St Matthew Albury, Broadford St Michael Wangaratta West Dedications (continued)
St Paul Allan’s Flat, Avenel, Chiltern, Euroa, Glenrowan, Goorambat, Jindera, Milawa, Myrtleford, Rushworth, Wakiti Creek St Peter Jamieson St Stephen Rutherglen, Tallarook St Thomas Buxton, St. James Transfiguration Pyalong Diocesan Commemorations
16 January 1969 death of Theodore McCall fourth Bishop of the Diocese 20 January 1963 death of Thomas Armour third Bishop of the Diocese 13 March 1902 enthronement of Thomas Armstrong first Bishop of the Diocese 23 March 1930 death of Thomas Armstrong first Bishop of the Diocese 26 April 1985 consecration of the Cathedral 29 May 1952 death of Stephen Hart second Bishop of the Diocese 8 October 2008 death of Maxwell McNee Thomas sixth Bishop of the Diocese 24 June 2009 death of Robert George Beal seventh Bishop of the Diocese Notes ......