Sunday 24th St Mary, Boston Spa, All Saints, Thorp Arch, St Peter, Walton, All Saints Bramham Last Sunday after Trinity Clergy: The Revd Peter Bristow, The Revd Stanley Menzies (Hon. Assistant Priest), Readers: D B Clarke, M P Diocese of York Prayer Diary --- October 2010 Anslow, Cathy Dibben, Children and Youth Worker: Victoria Etherington. Please give thanks for the major organ restorationat St Mary’s. Please pray for the parishes of Walton, Boston Friday 1st Easingwold Deanery Spa and Bramham as they prepare to become one parish; for the building work at Walton and Thorp Arch Remigius, bishop, 533 Rural Dean: Canon John Harrison, Lay Chair: Jenny itchell.M churches; for the outreach work with young peoplecross a this group of parishes; for the work of ourchools- S St Anthony Ashley The deanery covers the area round the market townf oEasingwold and east to Sheriff Hutton and Strensall. Mary’s, Lady Elizabeth Hastings, Primrose Lane, Boston Spa School, Westoaks, St John’s school for theDeaf and Cooper (Earl of This is predominantly a rural area with part of the northern York suburbs. Please pray for our workowards t for Martin House Hospice; for all who will be preparing for confirmation in 2011. Pray for a deep sense of Shaftesbury), social reformer, new models of ministry based on changing resources. Christian joy as we strive to work together in sharing the Gospel with the people of our villages. 1885 Diocese of Ife East (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria),Bishop Rufus Okeremi. Pray for the office of Anglican Observer at the UN and the Anglican UK Advisory team in Geneva Saturday 2nd St Mary’s Alne, St Stephen’s Aldwark, St Michael’sTollerton and St Peter’s Monday 25th St Luke Clifford Crispin and Brafferton, St Mary’s Myton on Swale, St Mary Magdalene, Thormanby Crispinian, Clergy: The Revd Kenneth Gabbadon martyrs. c287 Pray for the work of the parish and for the Revd Gabbadon’s chaplaincy work at Armley Gaol, Leeds. Clergy: The Revd Chris Park, The Revd Roy Wadsworth (Assistant Curate), Reader: Ann Bowes, Churchwardens: P Cove, R Boyes, D Bailey, T Croarkin, M Fildes, R Ritchie. Diocese of Irele Eseodo (Nigeria), Bishop Felix Akinbuluma Please pray that we would be Christ focused and grow in our unity, both together and with other Christian Tuesday 26th St Mary, Askham Richard, St James, Bilbrough, St John the Baptist, Healaugh, All Churches; and that we would engage effectively in issionm in our different communities. Alfred, king, Diocese of Ifo (Province of Lagos, Nigeria), Bishop Joseph Odejide . scholar, 899. Saints, Wighill, All Saints Long Marston, St Johne th Baptist, Hessay, All Saints, Cedd, abbot, Sunday 3rd bishop, 664 Moor Monkton, All Saints Rufforth, St Helen, Bilton, The Ephiphany, Tockwith. St Michael, Coxwold, St Mary, Carlton Huswaite, Sticholas, N Husthwaite, St 18th Sunday after Clergy: The Revd Paula Robinson, The Revd Rev Royhaw, S Readers: Charlotte Brommet , Jean Rutherford Trinity Thomas, Wass and St Cuthbert, Crayke, All Saintsandsby, Br Holy Trinity, We are 10 churches and 9 parishes in beautiful rural Yorkshire. A large number of people across the parishes Yearsley. minister in a variety of ways to ensure church happens in and to all our villages. There are 3 Church primary schools. Pray for these and for our work and witness to show the love of God in all that we do and toall whom Clergy: The Revd Ian Kitchen, The Revd Nigel Chapman (Assistant Curate), The Revd Hugh Buckingham we meet. Pray for six of our parishes looking forward to being pastorally organised into one united parish and (retired), Reader: Heather Tisbury, Churchwardens: Joyce Wise, Hugh Perry, Peter Gilruth, Elizabeth Weeks, for all who will find comfort, friendship and challenge from those who call themselves Christian here. Elizabeth Rymer, John Butler, Sian Merritt, Rogerearce, P Mike Carter, Jo Hockin. Diocese of Isiala-Ngwa South (Province of Niger Delta, Nigeria), Bishop Isaac Nwaobia Pray for the new school year at Husthwaite and Crayke Primary Schools; for new prayer initiatives inhe t joint benefices; for growth in fellowship and discipleship among the congregations; for effective living and telling of Wednesday 27th The Chaplaincy of Askham Grange Prison the gospel in all our villages. Pray for new people to take positions of responsibility in the churches and that
Chaplains: Revd Roger Clegg, Revd Joyce Blundell we build on contacts with families coming for baptism. Please pray for: Joyce as she settles into her newjob; the delivery of a faith awareness course to the whole staff; Pray for the Church in Wales, Archbishop Barry Morgan a smooth transition of the Chapel into the multi-faith 'Sanctuary'; the Governor and staff coping with substantial Monday 4th St John the Baptist and All Saints, Easingwold, with St Mary, Raskelf budget cuts. Francis of Assisi, Diocese of Isiala-Ngwa (province of Niger Delta, Nigeria) Bishop Owen Azubuike friar, deacon, 1226 Clergy: Canon John Harrison, Retired Clergy: Theevd R Chris Peel, The Revd Dennis King, Readers: Gerald Edmonson-Jones, Wilf Ling (emeritus), Churchwardens: Diane Gallon, Ian Peel. Thursday 28th St Everilda, Nether Poppleton with All Saints, Upper Poppleton Pray for work in the schools and at St Monica’s hospital, our Visitors’ group and for the developmentof Simon and Jude, ecumenical work in Raskelf. Also for all involvedin our current TRIO campaign. Apostles Clergy: Revd Jeremy Sylvester, The Revd Michael Fossett (Assistant Curate) Please give thanks for those who are new to the Church in the last year and pray for ways to help their Diocese of Igbomina (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria),Bishop Michael Akinyemi
discipleship, including our Alpha Course. Please pray for more leaders to put themselves forward to help with Tuesday 5th the growing Children and Young People’s work. St Giles, Skelton, Holy Evangelist, Shipton, All-Saints, Newton on Ouse Diocese Isikwuato (Province of Niger Delta, Nigeria) Bishop Samuel Chukuka Clergy: Vacant, Churchwardens: Margaret Trowbridge, David Theakstone, Carolyn Evans, David Martin, ollieM Haigh. Friday 29th St Andrew, Newton Kyme, St Mary, Tadcaster, St Mary’s Church (Kirk) Fenton Please pray for our search for a new priest and for those taking on responsibilities during the vacancy. James Hannington, with St John the Baptist, Kirkby Wharfe Diocese of Ihiala (Province of Niger, Nigeria) Bishop Ralph Okafor bishop, martyr, Clergy: Canon Sue Sheriff, The Revd Claire Cullingworth (Assistant Curate), Readers: Peter Hodgson,Dorothy 1885 Wednesday 6th St Mary, Strensall Clarke, Jane Perkins, Peter Teale, Churchwardens: Babs Wilson, Peter Carlton-Scott, Barry Parkin, Bob Hall, William Tyndale, Clergy: The Revd Martin Harrison, The Revd Dr Judith Palmer (Assistant Curate), Retired Clergy: Revdrank F Heather Dean, Don Robinson Tom Fielden, and Alan Reeve. translator, martyr, 1526 Fletcher , Churchwardens: Dot Hicks, Gordon Fee. Please pray for the new joint benefice of Tadcaster, Newton Kyme, Kirkby Wharfe and Kirk Fenton. That we Give thanks for the plans to reorder the church and to build a new hall. Please pray for the continued success may continue to work together in the present spirit of optimism, co-operation and enthusiasm. of our Church Cells, and our new Sunday Service format. Also for our Autumn Children’s Bible Club and the Diocese of Jabalpur (North India) Bishop Chand Singh establishment of a Kidz Club at our local primarychool. S Saturday 30th Children and Young People in the Cleveland Archdeaconry Diocese of Ijebu (Province of Lagos, Nigeria), Bishop Joseph Omoyajowo. Diocese of Jaffna (South India) Bishop Daniel Thiagarajah Thursday 7th The Forest of Galtres, St Leonard, Farlington, Stary, M Marton, St Helen and the Sunday 31st Archdeaconry of York Holy Cross, Sherriff Hutton, St Nicholas, Stillington, All Hallows Sutton on the 4th Sunday before Advent. The Venerable Richard Seed Forest. The Archdeaconry is very varied and has, like thether o two Archdeaconries, seen significant reduction of clergy Clergy:The Revd Chris Ellis, The Revd Dr Sue Nightingale, Readers: Alan Glover, Jenny Howarth, HaroldMytum. over the past years. A priority is a shared leadership of vision with the Bishop of Selby, to encourage, foster The Benefice serves six communities, all comprising a mixture of retired, commuters, local trades’ people and vision and good morale within the parishes, and beavailable as a pastor to the clergy and their senior Church people working in agriculture. We have two churchrimary p schools. Please pray for the ministry of our Officers. The Churchwardens' Training Day on 16 October is always a very important 'highlight' of the year. churches: Farlington with an emphasis towards agriculture, and Marton in the Celtic tradition of worship and Pray for the Church of Ceylon (E-P to the Archbishop of Canterbury) spirituality with hospitality to passers-by; for the four larger communities where church members seek to play a key role in village organisations. Should you have any queries regarding the Prayer Calendar please do not hesitate to contact the Reverend Richard Diocese of Ijesha North (Nigeria), Bishop Titus Fajemirokun Carew via email: [email protected] or phone: 01904 707021
Friday 8th Children and Youth in the York Archdeaconry Sunday 17th All Saints, Preston with St Swithin, Sproatley 20th Sunday after Adviser: The Revd Nigel Chapman Trinity Clergy: The Revd Pam Burdon, Churchwardens: AndrewFerguson, John Myers, Herbert Harper, Liz Holt Pray for the developing work of the CandY team, especially the Diocesan commitment to children and young Please pray for ongoing fundraising efforts at Preston to make the Church building more user friendly. Please people - “Fully Alive in God”; The Parish Survey being conducted in the diocese in the late autumn; “Treasure” – pray for deepening links between Church and Schoolin Sproatley. an introduction to children and youth work course;and N:Gage our Youth training weekend for leadersn i Pray for the Church in the Province of the West Indies November. Pray also for the discussions and development of the FUSE Youth Café in York. Diocese of Ijumu (Province Abuja, Nigeria) Bishopzekiel E Ikupolati Monday 18th St Michael, Garton-in-Holderness, St Margaret, Hilston, All Saints Roos, All Luke the Evangelist Saints, Tunstall Saturday 9th Queen Mary’s School, Topcliffe Denys bishop and Clergy: The Revd Tony Burdon, The Revd Pam Burdon,Churchwardens: Tim Newton, John McWilliams, John companion, Chaplain: The Revd John Payne, Headmaster, Robert McKenzie Johnston. Butler, Oliver Marriott, Jackie Cracknell, HeatherBoynton, Christine Dobson-Youngman. martyrs, c250 Please pray for work of the Woodard Corporation ofschools to which we belong and for its Senior Provost, Please pray for these small and faithful congregations as they seek to maintain their Christian witness in the Robert Canon Brendan Clover. We thank God for the opportunity we have to nurture our young people in the Grosseteste, face of ongoing problems with the maintenance of church buildings. Give thanks for the community spirit bishop, Christian faith through the Eucharist, daily prayer and teaching. present in these villages. philosopher, Diocese of Ikara (Nigeria) Bishop Yusuf Janfalan. scientist 1253 Diocese of Ile—Oluju (Nigeria) Bishop Samson Adekunle
Tuesday 19th Sunday 10th All Saints Easington, St Nicholas, Holmpton, St Matthew, Owthorne, St Helen, The Archbishop of York (St Paulinus) Henry Martyn, 19th Sunday after translator, Skeffing, St Nicholas, Withernsea Trinity As today the Church commemorates St Paulinus, missionary and Bishop of York(d 644), we pray for Archbishop missionary, 1812 Sentamu in his ministry within his diocese, in theProvince of York, and in the wider Church and nation. Clergy: Canon Stephen Cope, Churchwarden: Jim Hilton Pray for the Church of the Province of West Africa Archbishop Justice Ofei Akrofi Please pray for us in our economically stretched ctorianVi seaside town, with much unemployment and wlo wages. Give thanks for St Matthew’s, also in theown t despite its name, celebrating its 75th anniversary this Monday 11th Deanery of South Holderness year, and that the events may serve as a lasting outreach; and for our small but enthusiastic Sundaychool S at St Ethelburga, abbess, 675 Rural Dean: Canon Stephen Cope, Lay Chair: Molly Watling, Deanery Financial Advisor: Ken Wilson Nicholas’. James the Deacon, Please pray for us as we try to implement the Deanery Plan, building up lay ministry as we scale theumber n of Pray for the Network for Interfaith Concerns (Nifcon) of the Anglican Communion companion of stipendiary clergy down to four. Give thanks thatmany of us are enthusiastic—but many of us also feel very Paulinus, 7th cent. remote from anywhere else and from York in particular. Wednesday 20th Children and Youth in the Archdeaconry of East Riding Diocese Ikeduru (Nigeria) Bishop Emmanuel Maduwike Adviser: Jon Steel Please pray for the developing work of the CandY am,te especially the Diocesan commitment to childrenand Tuesday 12th All Saints, Burstwick with St Mary Thorngumbald Wilfrid, bishop, young people - ”Fully Alive in God”; The Parish Survey being conducted throughout the diocese in theate l missionary, 709 Clergy: The Revd Tony Burdon, The Revd Pam Burdon,Readers: David Clark, Bob Gilgeous, autumn; “Treasure” - an introduction to children and youth work course; and N:Gage our Youth training Elizabeth Fry, Churchwardens: Richard and Tracey Netherton, Kennd a Muriel Wilson. weekend for youth work leaders in November. Praylso a for the on-going discussions and development ofthe prison reformer, Please pray for these small and faithful congregations as they seek to maintain their Christian witness in the 1845 FUSE Youth Café in York. Edith Cavell, face of ongoing problems with the maintenance of church buildings. Give thanks for the community spirit Diocese of Ilesa (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria) Bishop Olubayu Sowale. nurse, 1915 present in these villages. Diocese of Ikka (Province of Bendel, Nigeria) Bishop Peter Onekpe Thursday 21st New Ainsty Deanery Rural Dean: The Revd Peter Bristow, Lay Chair: Mike Bowyers, Readers Licensed to the Rural Dean: Jean Wednesday 13th St Peter, Burton Pidsea, St Peter Humbleton, St Lawrence, Elstronwick, Edward the Rutherford, Charlotte Bromet, Brenda Silcock, Cathy Dibben. Confessor, king, Clergy: The Revd Jim Campbell, Churchwardens: Rayennison, T Judith Harrison, Digby Harris, Brenda Frear, The 2009 Deanery Plan focused on developing significant cooperation between the groups of parishesnd a 1066 David Kirk and Jean Barker. especially the working together of clergy, readers and people. Please pray for the Monitoring Committee. We Please pray for the congregations of the United Benefice of Burton Pidsea and Humbleton with Elstronwick, as give thanks for the non-stipendiary and retired clergy who so generously serve in the parishes of theDeanery. they struggle to reach out with the Gospel to theommunities c they serve. Diocese of Indianapolis (Province V, USA) Bishop Catherine Waynick. Diocese Ikwerre (Province of Niger Delta, Nigeria)Bishop Blessing Enyindah
Thursday 14th St Augustine, Hedon with St Andrew and St Mary, Paull Friday 22nd St Andrew, Bishopthorpe, Holy Trinity, Acaster Malbis, All Saints, Appleton Clergy: The Revd Kathy Lawrie, Churchwardens: Carol Gronous, Wendy Bond, Kay Burn, Joyce Wigg. Roebuck with St John, Acaster Selby We give thanks for the generosity and dedication ofall those who work to keep the light of the gospel shining in Clergy: Canon Chris Coates, The Revd Pam Macnaughton (Assistant Curate), Readers: Tom Whaley, Lawrie our communities. Pray that those in the wider Christian family may now draw closer to that light. Pattinson, Brenda Silcock, Michael Sargent Diocese of Ikwo (Province of Niger, Nigeria) Bishop Kenneth Ifemene Give thanks for an excellent children’s summer holiday club. Please pray for our growing Friday Children’s Club Friday 15th All Saints, Halsham, St Nicholas Keyingham, St Wilfrid, Ottringham at Bishopthorpe Junior School and for our new prayer group. There are exciting things happening throughout Teresa of Avila, the benefice. Clergy: The Revd Ian Blyth, Churchwardens: M W Green, I Whitely, M Doerner, B N Gibson teacher of the Diocese of Iowa (Province VI, USA) Bishop Alan Scarfe faith, 1582 Give thanks for the commitment of the people who vegi of their time to maintain the vitality of the parishes through the many activities they organise. Pray that they will keep heart, and that the people who support and Saturday 23rd All Saints, Bolton Percy, St Paul, Colton; St Nicholas Askham Bryan, St Giles enjoy these activities will be touched by God's Spirit and drawn into the fellowship of the church. Copmanthorpe Diocese of Ikwuano (Province of Niger Delta, Nigeria) Bishop Chigozirim Onyegbule Clergy: The Revd Geoff Mumford, Churchwardens: Kevin Hubbard and George Wain, Ann Manning and Andrew Saturday 16th St Nicholas, Hollym, St Patrick, Patrington, St Mary, Welwick, St Germain, Vaughan, Patricia Piper and Phil Warman. Nicholas Ridley As half of the A64 Group we are seeking to work more closely together with the Revd Chris Coates andis h and Hugh Latimer, Winestead parishes. Please pray for unity amongst the parishes of the whole group, and within individual churches as we bishops, martyrs, Clergy: The Revd Duncan Harris, The Revd Janice Sharp (Assistant Curate NSM), Churchwardens: Brian Kellet, 1555 seek to move forward in mission. Also please prayfor continued confidence in the Gospel as we reachout to Brenda Smith, Ros Harcourt, Noel Joyce, Dorothy Thorne, Jean Wilkin our communities and especially young families. Werejoice at the success of the new ‘Breakfast Church’ in Please pray for the parishes as we move into a time of vacancy and towards benefice reorganisation;hat t we Bolton Percy and at the large numbers of children how attended the Holiday Club in Copmanthorpe jointly run together might touch others with the reality of Christ and the joy of the Gospel, and that others might hear their with Copmanthorpe Methodist Church. call into the whole ministry of the Church. Pleasepray for Fr Duncan as he prepares for retirement. Diocese of Iran (Middle East), Bishop Azad Marshall Diocese of Ilaje (Nigeria), Bishop Frederick Olugbemi