Adelaide Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
December 2020
1 Seoul Korea Bp Peter Lee; Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador Canada Bp Geoffrey Peddle [A] St Francis, Trinity College, Gawler: Dave MacGillivray (Beth) [W] Bishop: John Stead (Jan); Assistant Bishop & Vicar General: Chris McLeod (Susan); Chancellor: Nicholas Iles (Jenny); Bishop’s Chaplain: Anne Ford (Michael); Dean of the Cathedral Church of SS Peter and Paul: vacant; Cathedral Chapter; Archdeacons: Eyre - Heather Kirwan, Wakefield - Andrew Lang [TM] Bishop: Keith Dalby (Alice) [N] The Primate: Geoffrey Smith (Lynn); General Synod: Anne Hywood (Peter); Assistant to the Primate: David Bassett (Susan)
2 Seychelles Indian Ocean Abp James Richard Wong Yin Song; Eastern Oregon TEC Bp Patrick Bell [A] St Marys: William Deng (Achol) [W] Rural Deans: Yorke - Anne Ford (Michael), Flinders - John Fowler, Eyre - Brian Bascombe, Upper Spencer Gulf - Glen McDonald (Beth) [TM] The Diocesan Council [N] Adelaide: Geoffrey Smith (Lynn)
3 Sheffield England Bp Pete Wilcox; Eastern Zambia Central Africa Bp William Mchombo; Easton TEC Bp Santosh Marray [A] St Peters: Julia Denny-Dimitriou (Nic) [W] Church Office staff: Gavin Tyndale (Lily), Debbie Smart (Lynton), Ashley Roberts (Sarah), Jane Burnett (Lawrie), Sunny Chao (Haixing) [TM] The Chancellor: Dr Robert Tong [N] Armidale: Rick Lewers (Janine)
4 Shinyanga Tanzani) Bp Johnson Chinyong'ole; Eau Claire TEC Bp William Jay Lambert [A] Stirling: Andy Wurm (Dee), Barbara Messner (Brian) [W] Archdeacon for Ministry Development Formation and Support: Gael Johannsen (George); Ministry Development program; Ministry Teams; Certificate in Ministry program; all Licensed Lay Ministers [TM] Vicar General: David Price (Lesley) [N] Ballarat: Garry Weatherill
5 Gasabo Rwanda Abp Laurent Mbanda; Edinburgh Scotland Bp John Armes [A] Tea Tree Gully: Richard Maude (Danielle), David Brown (De) [W] Burra: Jane Lee-Barker [TM] The Hills (Mt Barker): Thomas Karamakuzhiyil, Daniel Irvine (Jasamine) [N] Bathurst: Mark Calder (Susan)
6 Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury Abp Carlos López-Lozano [A] The Barossa: Steven de Kleer SSM, Linda Brooker (Peter) [W] Ceduna (Penong, Ceduna, Smoky Bay): Susan Doughty, Ministry in the Gawler Ranges vacant [TM] The Hills (Onkaparinga Valley): vacant [N] Bendigo: Matt Brain (Rachael)
7 Shyira Rwanda Bp Samuel M Mugisha; Edmonton Canada vacant [A] Toorak Gardens: Grant Bullen (Kathryn), Peter Anson (Kay) [W] Coober Pedy: vacant [TM] The Hills (Strathalbyn): Thomas Karamakuzhiyil, Deacon Margaret Holt [N] Brisbane: Phillip Aspinall (Christa)
8 Shyogwe Rwanda Bp Jered Kalimba; Egba Nigeria Bp Emmanuel Adekunle; Lafia Nigeria Bp Godwin A Robinson [A] Unley: Mee Ping Lau (Persis) [W] The Community of SS Barnabas and Cecilia in its Ministry of Encouragement: (Nabas Community House, Gladstone) the Rev’d Sister Sandra, (Dispersed Community Members) Sisters Sue, Riccarda, Bev, Pauline, Cheryl, Katherine, Susan (Chaplain) Simon Bailey (Jane), the Friends of the Community [TM] Lower Limestone Coast (Millicent & Penola): Lyndon Sulzberger (Rachele) [N] Bunbury: Ian Coutts (Anne)
9 Sialkot Pakistan Bp Alwin John Samuel; Egba West Nigeri) Bp Samuel Oludele Ogundeji [A] Walkerville: Sam Goodes (Kate), Helen Gibson-White (Philip) [W] Eastern Eyre Peninsula (Cleve, Cowell, Kimba): vacant, Deacon Hellena Thom [TM] Lower Limestone Coast (Mt Gambier): Neil Fernando (Nalini) [N] Canberra and Goulburn: Mark Short (Monica)
10 Singapore South East Asia Bp Titus Chung; Egbu Nigeria Bp Geoffrey Okoroafor; Egypt Jerusalem & Middle East Bp Mouneer Hanna Anis [A] Warradale: locum tenens Michael Hillier (June), Marian Giles [W] Ministry District of Eyre (Colton, Cummins, Elliston, Minnipa, Sheringa, Tumby Bay, Wudinna): Brian Bascombe [TM] Upper Limestone Coast (Kingston - Robe): David Patterson [N] Bishop to the Armed Forces: Grant Dibden (Jeanette)
11 Sittwe Myanmar Bp James Min Dein; Eha-Amufu Nigeria Bp Daniel Olinya [A] Woodville: Chris McLeod (Sue), Wayne Philp (Sharon), Conrad Patterson [W] The Copper Coast (Kadina, Moonta, Wallaroo): Ali Wurm, Trevor Briggs (Anne) [TM] Upper Limestone Coast (Naracoorte): Wayne Corker [N] Gippsland: Richard Treloar (Leanne)
12 Ekiti Nigeria Bp Christopher Tayo Omotunde; Ekiti Kwara Nigeria Bp Andrew Ajayi; Ekiti Oke Nigeria Bp Isaac Olubowale; Ekiti West Nigeria Bp Rufus V A Adepoju [A] South Sudanese Congregation, Elizabeth: David Amol (Monica) [W] Leigh Creek (Blinman, Hawker, Leigh Creek, the North East): Trevor Briggs (Anne), Arthur Tanner (Jane) [TM] Upper Limestone Coast (Tatiara): vacant [N] Grafton: Murray Harvey (Leanne)
13 Falkland Islands Extra-Provincial to Canterbury Bp Timothy Thornton [A] South Sudanese Congregation, St Luke’s Whitmore Square: John Magak (Mary) [W] Ministry District of Yorke Peninsula (Ardrossan, Maitland, Port Victoria, Point Pearce): Andrew Lang (Louise), David Amery (Coralie), Christine Smith (Don), deacon Louise Lang (Andrew) [TM] Murraylands: David Price (Lesley), Scott Mudd (Melissa), Ian Jansse (Eva), Des Ackland (Raelene), Bruce Hicks (Melita) [N] NATSIAC
14 Sodor & Man England Bp Peter Eagles; El Camino Real TEC Bp Mary Gray-Reeves [A] South Sudanese Congregation, Ingle Farm: John Thui (Adut Kuir) [W] Ministry District of Yorke Peninsula (Minlaton, Mt Rat, Stansbury, Curramulka, Port Vincent): Andrew Lang (Louise), Anne Ford (Michael), deacon Louise Lang (Andrew) [TM] Murraylands (Mannum - Mt Pleasant): David Price (Lesley), Scott Mudd (Melissa) [N] National Aboriginal Bishop: Chris McLeod (Susan)
15 Sokoto Nigeria Bp Augustine Omole; El Salvador Central America Bp Juan David Alvarado Melgar [A] Anglican (CSI) Malayalam Congregation, Broadview: Santhosh Kumar (Sheeba) [W] Ministry District of Yorke Peninsula (Edithburgh, Yorketown, Corny Point, Warooka): Andrew Lang (Louise), deacon Louise Lang (Andrew) [TM] Murraylands (The Murray Mallee): Bruce Hicks (Melita) [N] Melbourne: Philip Freier (Joy)
16 South Ankole Uganda Bp Nathan Ahimbisibwe; Eldoret Kenya Bp Christopher Ruto [A] Anglican Mandarin- speaking congregation, Unley: Mee Ping Lau (Persis) [W] Mission to Seafarers: Port Pirie Lay Chaplain Ian Pole (Lynette), Port Lincoln vacant, Seafarers’ Centre Wallaroo Chaplain vacant, Pt Giles Lay Chaplain June Harrison (Geoff), Thevenard ships visitors [TM] Riverland: Paul Devenport (Helen) [N] Newcastle: Peter Stuart (Nicki)
17 South Dakota TEC Bp John Tarrant; El-Obeid Sudan Bp Ismail Gabriel Abudigin [A] Anglican Tamil Congregation, Lockleys: Samson Asirvatham (Gethzi) [W] Port Augusta - Quorn: Heather Kirwan, Darren Hewitt (Rachel), Deacon Margaret Fiegert [TM] South Coast (Pt Elliot & Goolwa): Chris Talbot (Kathy) [N] North Queensland: Keith Joseph
18 South Kerala South India Bp Dharmaraj Rasalam; Ely England Bp Stephen David Conway; Embu Kenya Bp David Muriithi Ireri [A] Bishop’s Pastoral Chaplain: Janet Phillips (Paul) [W] Port Lincoln (Coulta, Lake Wangary, Poonindie, Port Lincoln): Stephen Weickhardt (Vanessa), Brian Bascombe; Missionaries on Active Service, Frances Cook (Chile) [TM] South Coast (Victor Harbor): Paul Monash [N] North-West Australia: Gary Nelson (Christine)
19 South Rwenzori Uganda Bp Jackson Nzerebende; Enugu Nigeria Abp Emmanuel Chukwuma; Enugu North Nigeria Bp Sosthenes Eze [A] Bishop’s Executive Chaplain: Stuart Langshaw (Valerie) [W] The Parish of Flinders Plain (Port Broughton, Crystal Brook and the Cathedral Parish of SS Peter and Paul Port Pirie): vacant, Sandra Bryson, Lettie Allen [TM] Southern Suburbs: Andrew Forder (Debra), Richard Burr (Rhiannon), Deacon Carol Cornwall (John), Deacon Jonathan Jackson (Rebecca) [N] Perth: Kay Goldsworthy (Benjamin)
20 Mission agencies and their ministry throughout the Anglican Communion, including the Mothers’ Union around the world [A] Flinders Medical Centre: Michael Rogers (Joanne) [W] Roxby Downs (Roxby Downs, Andamooka, Woomera): Glen McDonald (Beth) [TM] Western Fleurieu (Southern Vales): Simon Waters (Susie), Brenton Dick (Lyn), Deacon Peter Chapman (Heather) [N] Riverina: Donald Kirk (Camryn)
21 South West Tanganyika Tanzania Bp Matthew Mhagama; Esan Nigeria Abp Friday Imaekhai [A] Lyell McEwin Hospital: vacant, Jean Jorgensen (Kevin) [W] Ministry District of Southern Flinders (Melrose, Orroroo, Peterborough, Terowie, Wilmington, Wirrabara): John Fowler [TM] Western Fleurieu (Yankalilla and Delamere) Simon Waters (Susie), Brenton Dick (Lyn), Deacon Peter Chapman (Heather) [N] Rockhampton: Bp-elect Peter Grice (Virginia)
22 Etche Nigeria Bp Precious Nwala; Etsako Nigeria Bp Jacob Bada [A] Modbury Hospital: vacant [W] Ministry District of Southern Flinders (Georgetown, Gladstone, Jamestown, Laura, Spalding, the North East Mission): John Fowler, Wendy Cooper (Tim), Sr Sandra, Deacon Sarah Wiles (Steve) [TM] Increase in vocations to ordained and licensed ministry [N] Sydney: Glenn Davies (Dianne)
23 Evo Nigeria Bp Innocent Ordu; Exeter England Bp Robert Atwell [A] Royal Adelaide Hospital: locum Susan McLeod (Chris) [W] Streaky Bay (Haslam/Chilpanunda, Mt Cooper, Poochera, Streaky Bay): Gavin Scantlebury (Heather) [TM] For the continuing formation, education and training for ordained ministry: Brenton Dick, Daniel Irvine, Bruce Hicks, Ian Jansse, Des Ackland, Richard Burr, Margaret Holt, Scott Mudd, Carol Cornwell, Peter Chapman, Jonathan Jackson [N] Tasmania: Richard Condie (Helen)
24 Ezo South Sudan Bp John Kereboro Zawo; Faisalabad Pakistan Bp John Samuel; Falkland Islands Falkland Islands Bp Timothy Thornton [A] Queen Elizabeth Hospital: Gethzi Devasagayam (Samson) [W] Ministry District of Wakefield (Auburn, Balaklava, Belvidere, Bungaree, Riverton, Snowtown, Watervale, Yacka): David Thompson (Jenny); EcoSpirituality ministry: David and Jenny Thompson [TM] Investigator College: principal John Robinson [N] The Murray: Keith Dalby (Alice)
25 The Peace of Jerusalem and the People of Bethlehem [A] Repatriation General Hospital: Hilary Reddrop (Alan) [W] Ministry District of Wakefield (Hamley Bridge, Penwortham): David Thompson (Jenny), Jenny Thompson (David), Darren Hewitt (Rachel), the Sacred Space for Healing and Quiet (Healing) Garden, St Peter’s Mintaro, Joe and Jean Johns [TM] Woodcroft College: head of college Shannon Warren [N] The Northern Territory: Greg Anderson (Annette)
26 Fianarantsoa Indian Ocean Bp Gilbert Rateloson Rakotondravelo; Florida TEC Bp John Howard; False Bay Southern Africa Bp Margaret Brenda Vertue [A] Women’s and Children’s Hospital: Dianne Schaefer (Trevor) [W] Anglicare-Willochra, the Committee; Mission Agencies of our Church inc. ABM, BCA, CMS [TM] ac.care [N] Wangaratta: Clarence Bester (Michelle)
27 Christians in other denominations and the work of the ecumenical movement: His Holiness Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome; His All Holiness Archbishop Bartholomew of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch; The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches; Bishop Ivan M Abrahams, General Secretary World Methodist Council; The Reverend Chris Ferguson, General Secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches [A] Anglican Chaplains in Private Hospitals: Adelaide Clinic and Fullarton Private, Elizabeth McWhae (Peter); Burnside Hospital, vacant; St Andrew’s Hospital, St John’s Parish; Philip Kennedy Centre, vacant [W] Whyalla (Iron Knob, Whyalla): Ruth Wilkinson, Heather Kirwan, Anglicare Outreach Centre in Whyalla, TACL (Training Aboriginal Christian Leaders) working with Indigenous People at Port Augusta, Ceduna and the Pitjantjatjara Lands [TM] Mothers’ Union: Diocesan President Jocelyn Williamson [N] Willochra: John Stead (Jan)
28 Fond du Lac TEC Bp Matthew Alan Gunter; Fort Worth TEC Bp Scott Mayer [A] Armed Services Chaplain: Yogananda Juste-Constant [W] Retired clergy and clergy widows/widowers [TM] Registrar: Donna Jones, Office Staff: Jasamine Irvine; [N] Anglicare Australia: Kasy Chambers
29 Fredericton Canada Bp David Edwards; Freetown West Africa Bp Thomas Arnold Ikunika Wilson [A] Chaplain to Lifeguards: Barbara Paull-Hunt (Andrew); Chaplain, Flinders University: Deborah Jeanes (Jeff); Prison chaplaincy worker: Bev Armstrong [W] Willochra Home for the Aged at Crystal Brook: General Manager Pam Charnock, Board, Staff and Residents; Camp Willochra, Melrose: Jerrell and Jayne Alexander [TM] Retired clergy and widows [N] Theological Colleges and Religious Communities
30 Gahini Rwanda Bp Alexis Bilindabagabo; Gambia West Africa Bp James Allen Yaw Odico [A] AnglicareSA: Peter Sandeman (Deb) [W] MU in the Diocese: President Lynette Pole, Secretary Jane Tanner, Treasurer Elizabeth Harris, Chaplain Wendy Cooper, members of the committee [TM] Parish ‘Mission Action Planning’ [N] Anglican Board of Mission Australia: John Deane
31 Gasabo Rwanda Bp Onesphore Rwaje; Gboko Nigeria Bp Emmanuel Nyitsse [A] AnglicareSA: Administration Staff [W] All our clergy [TM] The Diocese as it reflects on the future shape and direction of life in the service of the Good News [N] National Council of Churches: Phillip Huggins (Elizabeth)
Please pray every Friday for Abp Ruben Akurdit Ngong (Rachel Nyaluak) and the people and clergy of our companion diocese of Bor South Sudan.
Legend: The first entry for each day is from the world-wide Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer (E-P = Extra- Provincial) (more detail for this is available at http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/downloads.cfm); followed by [A] Adelaide; [W] Willochra; [TM] The Murray; [N] the Australian National Anglican Cycle of Prayer. (TEC is The Episcopal Church in the United States of America; first bishop listed is Diocesan). N.B. A new departure to match up with Observances is the font for each day’s date: SUNDAYS; HOLY DAYS; LESSER FESTIVALS; Saints Days; Ordinary (Feria) Days
Observances in December
2nd Frances Perry 3rd Francis Xavier 4th Nicholas Ferrar Barbara Parafield Gardens 6th Nicholas of Myra Seaford 7th Ambrose of Milan 8th The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Richard Baxter 13th Lucy 14th John of the Cross 17th O Sapientia 21ST THOMAS Port Lincoln; Hamley Bridge; Port MacDonnell; Balhannah 25TH THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD: CHRISTMAS DAY 26TH STEPHEN Willunga 27TH JOHN Halifax Street, Adelaide (St John); Coromandel Valley (St John); Norton Summit (St John); Salisbury (St John); Auburn (St John); Laura (St John); Maitland (St John); Sheringa (St John); Terowie (St John); Langhorne Creek (St John); Macclesfield (St John); Mount Pleasant (St John); Mylor (St John) Meningie (St John the Evangelist) Minnipa (St John the Divine) 28TH HOLY INNOCENTS Belair (Church of the Holy Innocents) 29th Thomas Becket 30th Josephine Butler 31st John Wyclif