Prayer Diary August 2019

Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray....., (Luke 11.1).

The prayers for each day are for: ❖ the mission and ministry of a particular deanery/benefice; ❖ organisations, schools, events of the diocese and the wider community. ❖ people and places in the Anglican Communion; ❖ our link Diocese Kagera and World Mission.

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Thu 01.08.19 ❖ Mildenhall Deanery (continued): The Benefice of Lakenheath, Santon Downham and Elveden: Joe Rudniski (Reader), Paul Tams (NSM). ❖ The Addiington Fund's Lammas Service at Hoxne, and those who are supported by the fund. ❖ Missionary District of Oeste-Brasil (Brazil) Vacant. Boga (Congo) The Rt Revd Mugenyi William Bahemuka. Port Elizabeth (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Edward Ronald Daniels. ❖ We thank you, Father, for the opportunity to develop links with our fellow Christians in China, and we pray that we will use this opportunity wisely to learn from one another. Pray for Christine and Richard Stainer on a five week visit with Amity in China.

Fri 02.08.19 ❖ Tuddenham with Cavenham, Herringswell and Red Lodge: Diane Grano (Lay Pioneer). ❖ Parent & toddler groups ❖ Offa (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Akintunde A Popoola. Bolivia (South America) The Rt Revd Raphael Samuel. Karimnagar (South India) The Rt Revd Reuben Mark. ❖ Fareth Sendegeya, Lecturer at Kagera Christian Training College.

1 Sat 03.08.19 ❖ West Row: Worlington: Sandie Barton (Parish ). ❖ Homeless people. ❖ Karnataka Central (South India) The Rt Revd Prasana Kumar Samuel. Karnataka North (South India) The Rt Revd Ravikumar J. Niranjan. Karnataka South (South India) The Rt Revd Mohan Manoraj. ❖ Pray for Bishop Martin as he nears the end of his visit to Kagera. Pray that his visit has enabled a stronger bond of fellowship with our link diocese and that he may have a safe journey home.

Sun 04.08.19 ❖ Bishop and Bishop . Seventh The Honorary Bishops: , Sandy Sunday after Millar, Gavin Reid, Tim Stevens, , Trinity. Jeremy Walsh. The . The Bishops' Administrative Team and the Bishops Jean-Baptiste Chapel Chaplain. Vianney, Curé ❖ Those who will be baptised/confirmed this month. d'Ars, Spiritual Negotiations and Agreements concerning nuclear Guide, 1859. weapons. ❖ Pray for the Church of the Province of South East Asia: The Most Revd Ng Moon Hing, Archbishop of South East Asia & Bishop of West Malaysia. ❖ Pray for Bishop Darlington and his family following the death of his wife Emelia. Pray for God to be with him at this difficult time.

Mon 05.08.19 ❖ Chaplains to the British Army, Royal Navy and Oswald, King of the Royal Airforce. Northumbria, ❖ Armed Services personnel and their families. Martyr, 642. ❖ Ogbaru (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Samuel Ezeofor. Bondo (Kenya) The Rt Revd David. Kasai Mbujimayi (Congo) The Rt Revd Marcel Kapinga. ❖ Pray for a resolution to the refugee crisis on the American / Mexican border and for those who seek refuge and a better life in the USA.

2 Tue 06.08.19 ❖ Clergy with PTO (S-V): Bill Salmon, Tim Savege, The Ken Scott, Jackie Sears, Jackie Sephton, Barbara Transfiguration Sherlock, Edward Shotter, Norman Simister, of Our Lord. Lionel Simpkins, Melvyn Skelton, Barrie Slatter, Peter Smalls, Roger Smith, David Sochon, Harry Stalker, Peter Staples, Michael Stedman, Pauline Stentiford, Derrick Stiff, David Stranack, Wendy Sunderland, John Tipping, Richard Titford, Bob Torrens, Ronald Tuck, Jenny Vereker, Andrew Vessey. ❖ The people of Hiroshima, Japan on this anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic bomb. ❖ Ogbia (Nigeria) The Rt Revd James Oruwori. Bor (South Sudan) The Most Revd Ruben Akurdid Ngong. Umzimvubu (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Sitembele Mzamane. ❖ Pray that the Ebola crisis that is spreading in West Africa is brought under control.

Wed 07.08.19 ❖ Samford Deanery: Liesbeth Oosterhof (Rural John Mason ). Church Schools: Bentley Primary School, Neale, Priest, Capel St Mary Primary School, Chelmondiston Hymn Writer, Primary School, East Bergholt Primary School, 1866. Sproughton Primary School, Stutton Primary School, Tattingstone Primary School. ❖ People working in Finance and Commerce. ❖ Ogbomoso (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Matthew Osunade. Botswana (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Metlhayotlhe Rawlings Beleme. Brandon (Canada) The Rt Revd William Cliff. ❖ Kagera: Rev Capt. Naris Sebekwekwe, Lecturing at St Phillip’s College, Kongwa.

Thu 08.08.19 ❖ Capel St Mary with Little Wenham & Great Dominic, Priest, Wenham: Vacancy (Priest in Charge), Founder of the Christopher Yule (Reader). Order of ❖ The order of Preachers. Preachers, ❖ Ogoni (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Solomon 1221 Gberegbara. Brasilia (Brazil) The Rt Revd Maurício Jose Araujo De Andrade. Brazzaville (Congo) The Rt Revd Molanga Jean Botola. ❖ Lweru: Revd Nelson Mbatina, Mubunda Parish.

3 Fri 09.08.19 ❖ .East Bergholt and Brantham: Richard Needle Mary Sumner, (Assistant Priest), Nicholas Pavitt (Reader), Founder of the Stephne Van Der Toorn (Rector). Mothers' Union, ❖ The Mothers' Union. 1921 ❖ Ogori-Magongo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Festus Davies. Brechin (Scotland) The Rt Revd Andrew Swift. Katakwa (Kenya) The Rt Revd John Okude Omuse. ❖ Thank God for the work of the Mothers’ Union around the world and particularly here in our own diocese and in Kagera.

Sat 10.08.19 ❖ The North Samford Benefice: Peter Day Laurence, (Reader), Peter Green (Reader), Sandra Mehen at (Reader), Gwen Runnacles (Reader).Annette Rome, Martyr, Shannon (Rector). 258. ❖ People working in tourism and entertainment. ❖ Ohaji / Egbema (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Chidi Collins Oparaojiaku. Brisbane (Australia) The Most Revd Phillip John Aspinall. Brisbane (Australia) The Rt Revd Jeremy Greaves. Brisbane (Australia) The Rt Revd Ian Keese Lambert. Brisbane (Australia) The Rt Revd John Roundhill. Brisbane (Australia) The Rt Revd Cameron Venables. ❖ Kagera: Pray that the dormitory at NAPS may soon be finished so that the school can start taking in boarders and increase their revenue.

Sun 11.08.19 ❖ David Jenkins ( of Sudbury); Sally Eighth Sunday Gaze (Archdeacon for Rural Ministry); Rhiannon after Trinity. King (); Ian Morgan (). (Acting Arcdeacon of Suffolk). Diocesan Officers and Clare of Assisi, Advisors. Founder of the ❖ Lightwave project staff team: Archdeacon for Minoresses Rural Mission , Project Manager (Poor Clares), Andrew Gosden, Administrator & Prayer 1253. Facilitator, Nina Seaman, Digital Missioner & John Henry Storyteller, Becky Luetchford. Newman, ❖ Pray for the united Church of South India The Priest, Most Revd Thomas Kanjirappally Oommen, Tractarian, Moderator of CSI & Bishop of Madhya Kerala. 1890. ❖ Biharamulo: Revd Richard Karugune, Rusahunga Parish. Revd Peter Paschal, Nyakahula Parish.

4 Mon 12.08.19 ❖ Chaplains to seafarers. ❖ Those working in the maritime industry. ❖ Ohio (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mark Hollingsworth. Bristol (England) The Very Revd Vivienne Faull. Bristol (England) The Rt Revd Lee Stephen Rayfield. Katanga (Congo) The Rt Revd Bertin Subi. Katanga (Congo) The Rt Revd Lawrence Elisha Tendwa. ❖ Pray for the people of South Sudan as they face food shortages and ongoing unrest in the country.

Tue 13.08.19 ❖ The Shoreline Benefice: Andrew Coulson Jeremy Taylor, (Reader), Liesbeth Oosterhof (Rector), Christine Bishop of Down Ward (Reader). and Connor, ❖ That we may continue to campaign for the reform Teacher of the of unjust structures in society. Faith, 1667. ❖ Oji River (Nigeria) The Most Revd Amos Florence Amankechinelo Madu. British Columbia (Canada) Nightingale, The Rt Revd Logan McMenamie. Nurse, Social ❖ Lweru: Revd Thadeo Ngonga, Kimwani Parish. Reformer, 1910. Octavia Hill, Social Reformer, 1912.

Wed 14.08.19 ❖ The Two Rivers Benefice: Cynthia Anderson Maximilian (Reader), Barry Hall (Reader). Kolbe, Friar, ❖ Migrants and refugees. Martyr, 1941. ❖ Okene (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Onsachi Buhiga (Burundi) The Rt Revd Evariste Nijimbere. Bujumbura (Burundi) The Rt Revd Eraste Bigirimana . ❖ Continue to pray for the nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh and struggling to obtain basic needs such as sanitation and clean water.

5 Thu 15.08.19 ❖ Saxmundham Deanery: Sheila Hart (Rural Dean). The Blessed Church Schools: Kelsale Primary School, St Virgin Mary. Mary’s Primary School Benhall. ❖ People working in manufacturing. ❖ Oke-Ogun (Nigeria) The Ven Cornelius Adagbada. Bukavu (Congo) The Rt Revd Sylvestre Bahati. ❖ Pray for the work of aid agencies such as Tearfund and Christian Aid as they offer hope in Christ’s name to the sick and dispossessed.

Fri 16.08.19 ❖ Alde River Benefice: Rachel Cornish (Rector), Bill Sokolis (Assistant ). ❖ The Bible Society. ❖ Oke-Osun (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Abraham Akinlalu. Bukedi (Uganda) The Rt Revd Samuel Egesa. Katsina (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonathan Bamaiyi. ❖ Lweru: Revd Sadoth Audax, Nkomero Parish.

Sat 17.08.19 ❖ Alde Sandlings: Sheila Hart (Assistant Priest), Mark Lowther (Rector), Johanna Mabey (Assistant Curate), Nichola Winter (Assistant Priest). ❖ Good Neighbours and Helping Hands schemes. ❖ Okigwe (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Edward Osuegbu. Okigwe North (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Godson Udochukwu Ukanwa. Okigwe South (Nigeria) The Rt Revd David Onuoha. Kebbi (Nigeria) The Most Revd Edmund Akanya. ❖ Lweru: Revd Joseph Katabazi, Kyamyorwa Parish.

Sun 18.08.19 ❖ . (Dean). Ninth Sunday The Cathedral Chapter and staff. after Trinity. ❖ PCC members and the ministry they instigate and sustain in their parishes. ❖ Pray for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa: The Most Revd Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Capetown and Primate of Southern Africa. ❖ Lweru: Revd Deogratias Kamanda, Omubweya Parish .

6 Mon 19.08.19 ❖ Chaplains to industry and commerce in our diocese. ❖ Retail workers. ❖ Okinawa (Japan) The Rt Revd David Eisho Uehara. Bukuru (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jwan Zhumbes. Keewatin (Canada) The Rt Revd David Norman Ashdown. ❖ Kagera: Revd Peter Msigwa, Murugina Parish.

Tue 20.08.19 ❖ Clergy with PTO (W-Z): Margaret Wainwright, Bernard, Abbot Bruce Wakeling, Jill Walker, Marion Walker, Peter of Clairvaux, Walker, Malcolm Walkey, Jeremy Walsh, Susan Teacher of the Warne, Brenda Webb, Richard Webb, Lorna Faith, 1153. Webber, Terry Wells, Deirdre West, David White, William and Ian White, Janice White, Val White, Tony Wilcox, Catherine Penny Wilkes, Joyce Willis, Rosemary Willis, Booth, Robin Wilson, Peter Wintgens, Nick Woodcock, Founders of the Fred Woods, Roy Wormald, Anna Wright, Pat Salvation Army, Wright, Philip Young, Nigella Youngs-Dunnett. 1912 and 1890. ❖ People working in agriculture. ❖ Oklahoma (The Episcopal Church) Vacant. Bunbury (Australia) The Rt Revd Dr Ian Coutts. ❖ Lweru: Revd Renatus Katale, Izimbya Parish.

Wed 21.08.19 ❖ Leiston with Sizewell: Morag Finch (Associate Priest), Richard Finch (Priest in Charge), Bernard Smith (Reader). ❖ Suffolk Befriending Scheme. ❖ Okrika (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Tubokosemie Atere. Bungoma (Kenya) The Revd George Mechumo. ❖ Biharamulo: Revd Wilson Ernest, Mganza Parish. Kagera: Revd Canon Nahashon Mutabazi, Rural Dean, Murugalama Deanery.

Thu 22.08.19 ❖ Saxmundham with Kelsale-cum-Carlton: Tom Boswell (Lay Pioneer), Nic Stuchfield (Assistant Curate), Andy Wolton (Rector). ❖ The libraries of Suffolk. ❖ Oleh (Nigeria) The Rt Revd John Usiwoma Aruakpor. Bunyoro-Kitara (Uganda) The Rt Revd Samuel Kahuma. ❖ Pray that governments worldwide will take more action to prevent the use of single use plastics which are littering our oceans and rivers.

7 Fri 23.08.19 ❖ The Yoxmere Benefice: Richard Newnham (Reader), Richard Newnham (Reader), Christine Redgrave (Rector). ❖ Social workers. ❖ Kentucky (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Terry White. Kericho (Kenya) The Rt Revd Ernest Kiprotich Ng'eno. Khartoum (Sudan) The Most Revd Ezekiel Kumir Kondo (Primate). ❖ Lweru: Revd Hurban Gerazi, Kinuzi Parish. Sat 24.08.19 ❖ Stowmarket Deanery: Diane Williams (Rural Bartholomew Dean). Church schools: Trinity Primary School the Apostle. Combs; Great Finborough Primary School; Crawford’s Primary School, Haughley; Old Newton Primary School. ❖ Sports clubs. ❖ Kibondo (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Sospeter Ndenza. Kigali (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Louis Muvunyi. Kigeme (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Assiel Musabyimana. ❖ Lweru: Revd Witson Ruboha, Kashalu Parish. Sun 25.08.19 ❖ Members of the Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Tenth Sunday Secretary Anna Hughes and the diocesan staff. after Trinity. ❖ Local Giving Advisors in our benefices. ❖ Pray for the Anglican Church of South America: The Most Revd Gregory James Venables, Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of South America & Bishop of Argentina. ❖ At a time of tension around the world, pray for greater understanding between peoples and greater tolerance of our differences.

Mon 26.08.19 ❖ Chaplains to Scouts and Guides and other uniformed youth organisations. ❖ Scouts & Guides and their leaders. ❖ Olo (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Tandema Obede Busan (Korea) The Most Revd Onesimus Dongsin Park. Kigezi (Uganda) The Rt Revd George Bagamuhunda. ❖ Kagera: Revd Scott Edward Runyota, Muruvyagira Parish.

8 Tue 27.08.19 ❖ Bacton with Wyverstone, Cotton and Old Newton, Monica, mother and Wickham Skeith: Helen Matter (Reader), of Augustine of Elaine Miller (Reader), Sheila Wright (Reader), Hippo, 387. Vacancy (Priest in Charge). ❖ RNLI lifeboat crews and support staff. ❖ Olympia (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Gregory Rickel. Busoga (Uganda). The Rt Revd Paul Moses Samson Naimanhye. ❖ Revd Fredrish Kabobe, Mwendakulima Parish. Wed 28.08.19 ❖ Combs and Little Finborough: Chris Childs Augustine, (Rector), Rod Higham (Reader), Pauline Higham Bishop of (Assistant Curate). Hippo, Teacher ❖ People visiting Suffolk on holiday. of the Faith,430. ❖ Omu-Aran (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Philip Adeyemo. Butare (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Nathan Gasatura. Butere (Kenya) The Rt Revd Timothy Wambunya. ❖ Pray for greater action by our government to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis and for each and everyone of us to do whatever we can to reduce the effects of global warming

Thu 29.08.19 ❖ Great Finborough with Onehouse, Harleston, The Beheading Buxhall & Shelland: Derek Ames (Reader), Chris of John the Childs (Priest in Charge), Rod Higham (Reader), Baptist. Pauline Higham (Assistant Curate), Ray Taylor (Reader). ❖ Those married this month and the wedding ministry of parish churches. ❖ On the Lake (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Chijioke Oti. Buye (Burundi) The Rt Revd Sixbert Macumi. ❖ Pray for Alex Mhunda from the diocese of Biharamulo as he continues his studies in Uganda.

Fri 30.08.19 ❖ Haughley with Wetherden and Stowupland: Brin John Bunyan, Singleton (Priest in Charge). Spiritual Writer, ❖ Authors. 1688. ❖ On the Niger (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Owen Chidozie Nwokolo. Byumba (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Ngendahayo. Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh (Ireland) The Rt Revd Ferran Glenfield. ❖ Refugees fleeing hunger and violence around the world; for wisdom and compassion for the people and leaders of countries to which they are fleeing.

9 Sat 31.08.19 ❖ Mendlesham: Philip Gray (Vicar). Aidan, Bishop of ❖ Lindisfarne and other communities of pilgrimage. Lindisfarne, ❖ Kimberley & Kuruman (Southern Africa) The Rt Missionary, 651. Revd Oswald Swartz. Kindu (Congo) The Most Revd Zacharie Masimango Katanda (Primate). Kinkiizi (Uganda) The Rt Revd Dan Zoreka. ❖ Lweru: Revd Samson Edward, Runazi Parish.

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