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Diocese of Christchurch DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH CYCLE OF PRAYER 2016 Section 1 For use each Sunday throughout the year Section 2 For daily use throughout each month From Bishop Victoria Dear Friends, Prayer is central to all we do as the Body of Christ and I cannot stress enough how grateful I am for those who hold my ministry and the life of the Diocese in prayer before the throne of grace. As we progress through 2016 I ask particularly that we continue to pray for the thousands of refugees crossing the world in search of a safe home; that we commit to prayer and action climate change; and that the life of the Anglican Communion, especially Archbishop Justin, be upheld in our regular intercessions. This year our Province will see a General Synod in May and much prayer is needed for that gathering, again remembering especially Archbishop Philip; Archbishop Brown and Archbishop Winston. In this Diocese I hope we will resolve the matter of the Cathedral in the Square in 2016 about which we are already committed to praying for, at noon, daily. One last suggestion: the clergy of our beloved Diocese have committed to praying each day the morning office from “A New Zealand Prayer Book/ He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa”. Why not ask your parish priest if you can either join her or him daily for this act of prayer or seek out others who could come together with you to read the Scriptures in accordance with the Lectionary 2016 and to pray morning-prayer together. A number of us do exactly that, weekdays at St Peter’s, Upper Riccarton at 8.30 am. It’s is a most uplifting way to start the day. In Christ’s name, Bishop Victoria 2 SECTION 1 SUNDAY INTERCESSION CYCLE: FEBRUARY 7 THE BISHOP: The Rt Rev Victoria Matthews Retired Bishop: The Rt Rev Brian Carrell (May) Retired Bishop: The Rt Rev Henry Paltridge (Phyllis) Retired Bishop: The Rt Rev David Coles (Joy) The Diocese Vicar-General: The Ven John Sheaf (Sue) Deputy Vicar General: The Rev Andrew Starky (Kathryn) Vice-Chancellor: Mr Jeremy Johnson General Manager CPT: Mr Gavin Holley (Andrea ) Diocesan Manager: Mr Edwin Boyce (Essie) Anglican Centre Manager: Mr Edwin Boyce (Essie) Diocesan Accountant: Mrs Lynda Alexander (Mark) Director of Education: The Rev Dr Peter Carrell (Teresa) Social Justice Enabler: The Rev Jolyon White Young Adults Ministry Adviser: The Rev Joshua Moore (Sara) Youth Ministry Adviser: Mrs Samantha Mould (Hugh) Evangelism and Under 40s Ministry Enabler for South Canterbury: Monitoring Committee: Chair, Mr Maurice Walker (Susie) Monitor, The Rev Bruce Hansen (Alison) Diocesan Synod Standing Committee Finance and Audit Committee: Chair, Grant Rae (Kaye) 14 The Church Property Trustees Church Property Trustees Office Manager: Mr Ross Seagar (Jo) Accountant: Carolyn Harmon Church Property Trustees staff The Anglican Centre Diocesan Archivist: Jane Teal Secretarial and Accounting Staff ADDINGTON Ministry Enabler: The Rev Amanda Neil (Geoff) The Ministry Support Team Local Shared Ministry Priests : 3 The Rev Diane McEvedy The Rev Earle Williams (Elspeth) The Rev Michael Cocks (Gertrud) 21 AKAROA-BANKS PENINSULA Vicar: The Rev Dr Michael Baker (Pip) The Very Rev Michael Brown (Anne) AMBERLEY Assistant Curate: The Rev Stephanie Clay (Duncan) Deacon Assistants: The Rev June Dalziel (Harry) The Rev Margaret Retallick 28 AMURI CO-OPERATING PARISH Mr Colin Price ARANUI-WAINONI Missioner: The Rev Christine de Senna (John) ASHBURTON and Tinwald Transitional Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Joan Clark Transitional Priest: The Rev Michael Holdaway (Mary-Jo) The Rev Rosalind Stewart Local Shared Ministry Priests: The Rev Lois Ranson The Rev Surrey Lamont Local Shared Ministry Deacon: The Rev John Hooper (Juliet) SUNDAY INTERCESSION CYCLE: MARCH MARCH 6 The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia Primate and Archbishop of Aotearoa: The Most Rev Brown Turei (Mihi) Primate and Archbishop of Polynesia: The Most Rev Dr Winston Halapua (Sue) Primate and Archbishop of the NZ Dioceses: The Most Rev Philip Richardson (Belinda) 4 AVONSIDE Vicar: The Rev Jill Keir General Synod/Te Hīnota Whānui and its Standing Committee General Secretary: The Rev Michael Hughes(Carole) The Diocese of Auckland: The Rt Rev Ross Bay (Jacquie) The Rt Rev Jim White (Jayne) 13 AVONHEAD Vicar: The Rev Mark Hood (Philippa) The Ministry of Deacons in the Diocese Archdeacon for the Household of Deacons: The Ven Anne Russell Brighty (Adrian) Tikanga Pakeha – Archbishop Philip Richardson (Belinda) The Inter Diocesan Conference (IDC) and Coordinating Group Administrative Secretary: Mr Gareth Bezart 20 BELFAST REDWOOD Vicar: The Rev Joanne Latham BISHOPDALE Ministry Enabler: vacant The Ministry Support Team Local Shared Ministry Priests: The Rev Julie-Anne Jones (Terry) Local Shared Ministry Deacons: The Rev Bob Keen (Rosemary), The Rev Lynne Walker (Murray) Mrs Wendy Batterbury (Widow of Charlie), 27 EASTER The Bishop, the Cathedral and all the Ministry Units of this Diocese SUNDAY INTERCESSION CYCLE: APRIL 3 The Diocese of Dunedin Bishop: The Rt Rev Kelvin Wright (Clemency) Bishop Julius Hall and Board of Governors Principal: The Rev Michael Welsh 5 College House and Board of Governors Chairman: Mr Bill Studholme Principal: Mr Alastair Drayton The Craighead Diocesan School and Trust Board Principal: Ms Lindy Graham Deputy Principal: Mr Wayne Pahl (Susan) Chaplain: The Rev Ruth Blair 10 St John’s Theological College, Auckland Principal/Manukura: The Rev Canon Tony Gerritson (Jillian) The College of the Southern Cross: The Rev Dr Karen Kemp (Hugh) Te Rau Kahikatea: The Rev Katene Eruera (Wendy) Pacific Theological College: The Rev Dr Frank Smith N.Z. Missionary in Cape Town: The Rev Michael Lapsley SSM 17 BRYNDWR Vicar: The Rev Jacqui Stevenson (Timothy) Priest Assistant: The Rev Dr Bob Robinson (Heather) BURNSIDE-HAREWOOD Vicar: The Rev Matt Watts (Jacqui) Priest Assistant: The Rev Michael Lawrence (Susan) The Association of Anglican Women Diocesan President: Dr Judith Mac Kenzie (Don) Chaplain: The Rev Stephanie Robson (Roderick) 24 CASHMERE Vicar: The Rev Canon Philip Lyes (Lynda) Assistant Priest: The Rev Kevin Tapper (Helen) The Armed Services: Army, Burnham: The Rev Zane Elliott (Karen) Navy, HMNZS Pegasus: The Rev William Robert Thomson Diocesan Clergy Conference The Bishop’s Examining Chaplains Mrs Carol Trotter, Mrs Sara Moore The Rev Dr Peter Carrell, The Rev Joshua Moore, Mr Peter Cattell, SUNDAY INTERCESSION CYCLE: MAY 1 THE CATHEDRAL 6 Dean: The Very Rev Lawrence Kimberley (Elizabeth) Assistant Priest: The Rev Stephanie Robson (Roderick) Assistant Priest The Rev Canon Rosalie Hoddinott (Graeme) Deacon: The Rev Nicky Lee Cathedral Chapter and Staff The Cathedral Choir, Musical Director, Organists 8 THE CHATHAM ISLANDS Priest-in Charge: Bishop Victoria Matthews CHEVIOT Priest-in-Charge: The Rev John Hearne (Heather) Local Share Ministry Priest: Dorothy (Helen) Ensor (Tim) Local Shared Ministry Deacon: The Rev Jessie Moffitt The NZ Anglican Church Pension Board General Manager: Mr Mark Wilcox The Diocesan Pension Committee Chair: Mr Selwyn Paynter (Penny) 15 ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, CHRISTCHURCH Vicar: The Rev Andrew Starky (Kathryn) The Rev Canon Craufurd Murray The Rev Anne Price (Charlie) The Rev Ronald Smith (Diana) The Rev Bob Peck (Penny) St Michael’s Church School Principal: Mr Marshall Diggs The Diocese of Nelson: The Rt Rev Richard Ellena (Hilary) 22 ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST, CHRISTCHURCH Vicar: The Rev Jenny Wilkens Associate Priest: The Ven Carole Graham (Tony Courage) Priest: The Rev Francie Conolly (Jim) St Margaret’s College and Trust Board Executive Principal: Mrs Gillian Simpson (David) Chaplain: The Rev Peg Riley (David Lewis) 29 ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHRISTCHURCH Vicar: The Rev James de Costobadie (Theresa) 7 The Anglican Schools Office Executive Director: The Rev Anne van Gend (Michael Godfrey) SUNDAY INTERCESSION CYCLE: JUNE 5 Sister Eveleen Retreat House Board Theological Students for the Diocese At St John’s College: Mrs Carolyn Robertson (Paul Hegglun) Mr Paul Hegglun (Carolyn Robertson) Mr Ben Randall Mr Tony Kippax (Christine) Mr Toby Behan (Prue) Mr Ian Yong (Daisy) Other ordinands in training: Mr Sage Burke Mrs Stephanie Clay (Duncan) at Laidlaw College, All Theological Students 12 EAST CHRISTCHURCH MINISTRY UNIT Transitional Priest-In-Charge: The Rev Katrina Hill (Jeff) Transitional Associate Priest: The Rev Shirley Hawke (Gary) Transitional Priest: The Rev Janice Stead, The Rev John Parker Deacon: The Rev Carolyn Swift (Andrew), The Rev Jean Smith Christian Community Development Workers: Ms Mary McCammon ELLESMERE Vicar: The Rev Lynne Horwood (John) The Ministry of Healing and Associated Fellowships Te Waiora House, Hororata Wardens: Mrs Ruth and Mr John Thompson Chair: Mr Paul Eden Selwyn Centres Co-ordinator: The Ven Anne Russell-Brighty (Adrian) Centre Co-ordinators Elder Care Project Co-ordinator: The Ven Anne Russell-Brighty (Adrian) 8 19 FENDALTON Vicar: The Rev Mark Chamberlain (Pip) Senior Assistant Priest: The Rev Mary Minson Assistant Curate: The Rev Harry Newton (Aimee) Priest Assistant: The Rev Dr Pauline Stewart GERALDINE Vicar: The Rev John Hayhoe (Kathryn) Members of Parliament 26 GLENMARK-WAIKARI Interim Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Jim McKenna (Patricia) The Rev Ivan Jones Theology House Director: The Rev Dr Peter Carrell (Teresa) Administrator: Mrs Jill Short Library Assistant: Mrs Sarah Dunning The work of the Anglican Social Justice Commission The Anglican Communications Commission Media Officer: Mr Lloyd Ashton (Terri) Communications and Media Adviser: The Rev Jayson Rhodes
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