Diocesan Cycle of Prayer 2020-2021

The cycle of prayer for the Diocese of Alabama Dec 13 3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT combines into one document its parishes and the concerns of its ministries. Parishes are usually We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. remembered on the Sunday which immediately precedes the day of the Patron Saint’s remembrance, Kairos Prison Ministry and Kairos Outside however when the prayers may be overly lengthy or observe more than one Saint during the calendar Emmanuel, Opelika week, they may be remembered on the following St. Thomas, Birmingham Sunday. The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer may be used St. Thomas, Huntsville alone or in conjunction with the complete Anglican

Cycle of Prayer. You are encouraged to include the th Dec 20 4 SUNDAY OF ADVENT specific intentions and petitions of your individual parish, including, for those parishes that offer We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin online worship, a prayer for those who worship Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. with them at home. St. Stephen’s, Birmingham To add the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: St. Stephen’s, Eutaw Click on the link below St. Stephen’s, Huntsville (http://www.anglicancommunion.org/ St. Stephen’s, Smith Station

resources/cycle-of-prayer.aspx ). Dec 27 1st SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

Should you find errors or omissions, please contact Archdeacon Marti Holmes by email at: We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin [email protected]. Islands and its bishop, Ambrose

Your suggestions are also welcomed. Ministries for infants and children

Nov 29 1st SUNDAY OF ADVENT The Church of the Nativity, Huntsville St. John’s, Decatur We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin St. John’s, Montgomery Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. St. John’s in the Prairie, Forkland

nd Diocesan Council Jan 3 2 SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS Diocesan Standing Committee; Diocesan Department of Finance We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Seminarians graduating in December The Brotherhood of St. Andrew All Diocesan Youth Ministries Pre-School Partners in Birmingham and Anniston St. Andrew’s, Birmingham St. Andrews, Montevallo Epiphany, Guntersville St. Andrews, Sylacauga Epiphany, Leeds St. Andrews, Tuskegee Epiphany, Tallassee

Dec 6 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT st Jan 10 1 SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Diocesan Department of Liturgy and Music University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee Vocare Steering Committee AIMS (Alabama Integrative Ministry School) Happening Steering Committee

Cathedral Church of the Advent, Birmingham Retired clergy Deceased clergy, their widows, widowers, and children Diocesan Cycle of Prayer 2020-2021

Jan 17 2nd SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Feb 21 1st SUNDAY IN LENT

We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Islands and its bishop, Ambrose.

Companion Diocese Commission Task Force for Stewardship of Creation Bethany Village at Camp McDowell St. Simon-Peter, Pell City St. Peter’s, Talladega St. Matthias, Tuscaloosa

Jan 24 3rd SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Feb 28 2nd SUNDAY IN LENT

We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Islands and its bishop, Ambrose.

Good Samaritan Health Clinic, Cullman Department of Christian Formation and all who plan Community Free Clinic of Morgan County, Decatur and lead Christian Formation in the parishes. St. Michael’s Community Service Center, Anniston We pray for the Diocese of Jerusalem St Timothy’s, Athens Mar 7 3rd SUNDAY IN LENT Jan 31 4th SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Department of Mission and Outreach Diocesan Convention For all ministries to the hungry, especially: Episcopal Relief and Development Holy Comforter Montgomery, Grace Food Pantry in Episcopal Ministries Birmingham, Deacon’s Deli Food Ministry at Canterbury Chapel, and all other Parish Food Pantries; Feb 7 5th SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Parish Beans and Rice Ministries, Grace by Day (Birmingham), Community Kitchens (Birmingham), The We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Soup Bowl (Anniston), Bread for the World, and Rise Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Against Hunger

Parish Administrators Mar 14 4TH SUNDAY IN LENT Parish Vestries We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Laundry Love Ministries Islands and its bishop, Ambrose.

Episcopal Retreat Houses and places of spiritual Feb 14 LAST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY refreshment

We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin St. Joseph on the Mountain, Mentone Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Mar 21 5th SUNDAY IN LENT Diocesan Pastoral Counseling Center Military, Institutional, Hospice and Hospital Chaplains We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Community Garden, Auburn Community Market, Opelika Department of Parish Development & Evangelism Family Promise (Interfaith Hospitality Network) Grace Church, Anniston Habitat for Humanity and all programs for the Grace Church, Pike Road promotion of safe and affordable housing for low income persons

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer 2020-2021

Mar 28 PALM SUNDAY May 2 5th SUNDAY OF EASTER

We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Islands and its bishop, Ambrose.

All victims of violence, hatred, prejudice, and Chancellors, Treasurers and Secretary of the Diocese oppression and the agencies that advocate for their of Alabama safety, dignity, and respect Holy Comforter, Gadsden Calvary, Oneonta Holy Comforter, Montgomery

Apr 4 EASTER May 9 6th SUNDAY OF EASTER We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Church of the Resurrection, Rainbow City Messiah, Heflin Seminarians graduating in May Grace Church, Cullman El Hogar and Farm School, Honduras Grace Church, Sheffield Grace Church, Woodlawn, Birmingham Church of the Ascension, Birmingham Church of the Ascension, Montgomery

Apr 11 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER May 16 7th SUNDAY OF EASTER We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Bridge Ministries, Birmingham St. Anne’s Home, Birmingham Voices for Alabama’s Children YouthServe, Birmingham GraceWorks, Birmingham Apr 18 3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER Sawyerville Commission and Day Camps Foothills Day Camp We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. May 23 DAY OF PENTECOST Renascence Halfway House, Montgomery, and all WHITSUNDAY prison reformation and re-entry ministries We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Cursillo # 222 Pilgrims and Staff Islands and its bishop, Ambrose

Apr 25 4th SUNDAY OF EASTER Department of Camp McDowell

We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Parish and Diocesan Communications and their work Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. to keep us connected to one another and the needs and hopes of the world Diocesan Ecumenical/Interfaith Commission Welcome Center, Millbrook Church of the Holy Spirit, Alabaster Church of the Holy Apostles, Hoover St. Mark’s, Birmingham St. Mark’s, Boligee St. Mark’s, Prattville St. Catherine’s, Chelsea St. Phillip’s, Fort Payne

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer 2020-2021

May 30 1st SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Jun 27 5th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST TRINITY SUNDAY Proper 8

We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Islands and its bishop, Ambrose.

Trinity, Alpine Ministry of the University of the South, College, Holy Trinity, Auburn Seminary, and EfM Trinity, Bessemer Trinity, Clanton St. Paul’s, Greensboro Trinity, Demopolis St. Paul’s, Lowndesboro Trinity, Florence St. Paul’s, Minter Trinity, Wetumpka St. Paul’s, Selma

Jul 4 6th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Jun 6 2nd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Proper 9 Proper 5 We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Ministries for displaced persons and refugees Global Episcopal Mission Network Cursillo #223 Pilgrims and Staff For the gift of liberty, and for those oppressed and St. Barnabas, Hartselle voiceless, who long for freedom St. Barnabas, Roanoke Jul 11 7th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Jun 13 3rd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Proper 10 Proper 6 We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Alabama Episcopal Foundation Board of Directors Clergy and Staff of Carpenter House Diocesan Department of Architecture Episcopal Bookstore and Staff Seminarians completing second year of study Ministries to the mentally ill and the mentally challenged Good Shepherd, Decatur Episcopal Kyle Home (Gadsden) Good Shepherd, Montgomery Grace Place (Cullman) Founders Place (St. Luke’s Birmingham) For ministries to all caregivers and families they serve Jun 20 4th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Proper 7 Jul 18 8th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Proper 11 We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. The Commission on Aging and those who work to serve those communities Department of Ministry for Higher Education

Episcopal Place, Birmingham Diocesan Campus Ministries in: St. Martin’s in the Pines, Birmingham Huntsville, Jacksonville, Florence, Montgomery and St. Alban’s, Birmingham Tuskegee; St. Alban’s, Gainesville Canterbury, Montevallo; Canterbury, Tuscaloosa; St. Dunstan’s, Auburn; Trinity Commons, Birmingham

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer 2020-2021

Jul 25 9th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Aug 29 14th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Proper 12 Proper 17

We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Islands and its bishop, Ambrose.

Alabama Cursillo Secretariat and Cursillo Community The Clergy and people of the Evangelical Lutheran Church St. James, Alexander City St. James, Livingston Commission on Spirituality Daughters of the King Aug 1 10th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Proper 13 Boards, Faculty, Staff and students of all Episcopal Seminaries We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Seminarians in the first year of study

Ministries to Young Adults in Alabama Sep 5 15th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Department of Stewardship Proper 18 Jubilee Ministry and all Jubilee Centers . We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Aug 8 11th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Proper 14 Persons with AIDS, and other difficult to manage We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin diseases and conditions, and their families Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Cursillo #224 Pilgrims and Staff Commission on Truth, Justice and Racial Reconciliation, and all who work for racial healing and The Abbey reconciliation Sep 12 16th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Aug 15 12th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Proper 19 Proper 15 We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Bridge Ministries, Birmingham Interfaith Mission Services, Huntsville St. Anne’s Home, Birmingham Christian Center of Concern, Fayette Grace Harbor, Pell City Holy Cross-St. Christopher’s, Huntsville Greater Birmingham Ministries Holy Cross, Trussville Holy Cross, Uniontown St. Mary’s on the Highlands, Birmingham St. Mary’s, Childersburg Sep 19 17th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST St. Mary’s Jasper Proper 20

Aug 22 13th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Proper 16 Islands and its bishop, Ambrose.

We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Hand-in-Paw and all animal assisted ministries Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. St. Matthew’s, Madison Diocesan Department of Recovery Ministries St. Matthew’s in the Pines, Seale For all who suffer from addiction or effects of addiction

St. Bartholomew’s, Florence

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer 2020-2021

Sep 26 18th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Oct 24 22nd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Proper 21 Proper 25

We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Islands and its bishop, Ambrose.

Trustees of the Diocesan Trust Funds All victims of violence, hatred, prejudice, and Board and Staff of Church Fund oppression and the agencies and ministries that advocate for their safety, dignity, equality and respect St. Michael and All Angels, Anniston St. Michael and All Angels, Millbrook Oct 31 23rd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST St. Michael’s, Faunsdale Proper 26 St. Michael’s, Fayette We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Oct 3 19th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Proper 22 Commission on Ministry

We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin All Saints, Aliceville Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. All Saints, Birmingham All Saints, Montgomery Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Domestic Violence shelters Nov 7 24th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST St. Francis of Assisi, Indian Springs Proper 27 St. Francis Chapel, Camp McDowell We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Oct 10 20th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Proper 23

We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Nov 14 25th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Proper 28

St. Wilfrid, Marion We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose.

Oct 17 21st SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST St. Cecilia and the Ministry of all church musicians and Proper 24 choir members

We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Islands and its bishop, Ambrose. Nov 21 LAST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST CHRIST THE KING Episcopal Church Women We pray for our Companion Diocese of the Virgin Cursillo # 225 Pilgrims and Staff Islands and its bishop, Ambrose.

St. Luke’s, Birmingham Alabama Faith Council and its work St. Luke’s, Jacksonville For all who seek to be faithful to the call of Jesus Christ St. Luke’s, Scottsboro in their lives

Christ Church, Fairfield Christ Church, Tuscaloosa Christ Church, Albertville