Parish Cycle of Prayer December 2019 1: The First Sunday of Advent Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy & people of St. Nicholas, Hamilton; the Congregations & The ministries of the Chattahoochee Valley Convocation; Emmaus House; Church of the Holy Comforter, Atlanta; Church of the Advent, Madison; Church of the Common Ground, Atlanta For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction; Christian educators, Parish staffs, choirs, acolytes The and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast

8: The Second Sunday of Advent Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert Diocesan Staff St. Nicholas, Hamilton; Marietta Convocation For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction; The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast

6: Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c. 342 The clergy & people of St. Nicholas, Hamilton

15: The Third Sunday of Advent Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy & people of St. Thomas, Columbus; Oconee Convocation; The ministry of New Hope House, Griffin For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction; The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast

21: St. Thomas, Columbus

22: The Fourth Sunday of Advent Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of Nativity, Fayetteville; St. Stephen's, Milledgeville; St. John's, College Park; St. John's West Point St. Thomas of Canterbury, Thomaston; Middle Georgia Convocation; For altar guilds, flower guilds, ushers, lay readers; For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast

24 Christmas Eve

25: The Nativity of Our Lord , Christmas Day Clergy and People of , Jasper; Emmanuel, Athens; Holy Innocents' Church and School, Atlanta; Church of the Nativity, Fayetteville Church of Incarnation, Atlanta The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast

26: St. Stephen St. Stephen's, Milledgeville

27: St. John, The Apostle St. John's, College Park; St. John's, West Point

28: Holy Innocents' Holy Innocents', Atlanta; Holy Innocents' School, Atlanta

29: The First Sunday After Christmas Day Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of the Church of the Epiphany, Atlanta For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast

29: , 1170 St. Thomas of Canterbury, Thomaston

January 2020 1: The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ

5: The Second Sunday After Christmas Day

6: The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ Church of the Epiphany, Atlanta

12: The First Sunday After the Epiphany: The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. Peter's, Rome; St. Anthony's, Winder For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast

17: St. Antony St. Anthony's, Winder

18: The Confession of the Apostle St. Peter's, Rome

19: The Second Sunday After the Epiphany

25: The Conversion of Saint St. Paul's, Atlanta; St. Paul's Church & Village, Macon; St. Paul's, Newnan

26: The Third Sunday After the Epiphany Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. Paul's, Atlanta; St. Paul's Church & Village, Macon; St. Paul's, Newnan St. Timothy's, Decatur; St. Timothy's, Calhoun For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast

26: Timothy and Titus, Companions of Saint Paul St. Timothy's, Decatur; St. Timothy's, Calhoun

28: , Priest and Friar, 1274

February 2020 2: The Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast 2: The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple The Society of St. Anna the Prophet

9: The Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The Ministries of the Absalom Jones Center, Atlanta For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast

13: Absalom Jones, Priest, 1818 Absalom Jones Center, Atlanta

16: The Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast Church musicians

23: The Last Sunday After the Epiphany Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy & people of St. Matthias, Toccoa; St. 's, Roswell

24: St. Matthias the Apostle The clergy & people of St. Matthias, Toccoa; St. David's, Roswell 26: Ash Wednesday

March 2020 1: The First Sunday in Lent Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast 1: David, Bishop of Menevia, Wales, c. 544 St. David's, Roswell

8: The Second Sunday in Lent Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast The clergy & people of St. Gregory the Great, Athens

12: St. Gregory the Great, Bishop St. Gregory the Great, Athens

15: The Third Sunday in Lent Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy & people of St. Patrick's, Atlanta; St. 's, McDonough Highpoint Community Episcopal Church, Sandy Springs; For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast

19: St. Joseph St. Joseph's, McDonough

22: The Fourth Sunday in Lent Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy & people of the Church of the Annunciation, Marietta; St. 's, Oakwood For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast

24: St. Gabriel St. Gabriel's, Oakwood

25: The Annunciation of Our Lord Church of the Annunciation, Marietta

29: The Fifth Sunday in Lent Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast April 2020 4: Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights Leader, 1968

5: Palm Sunday Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert Clergy and People of Grace-Calvary, Clarkesville For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction Grace-Calvary, Clarkesville For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction 9: Maundy Thursday 10: Good Friday 11: Holy Saturday

12: Easter Sunday The Resurrection of Our Lord Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy & people of Mid Atlanta Convocation; Our Saviour, Atlanta Church of the Resurrection, Sautee Nacoochee For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast 13: Monday in Easter Week 14: Tuesday in Easter Week 15: Wednesday in Easter Week 16: Thursday in Easter Week 17: Friday in Easter Week 18: Saturday in Easter Week

19: The Second Sunday of Easter Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert Clergy and People of Church of the Redeemer, Greensboro; El Buen Pastor, East Point; Cathedral Towers; Church of the Good Shepherd, Covington; St. Mark's, Dalton; St. Mark's, LaGrange; Southwest GA Convocation For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast

23: St. George St. George's, Griffin

25: St. The Clergy and people of St. Mark's, Dalton; St. Mark's, LaGrange

26: The Third Sunday of Easter Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy & people of St. Catherine's, Marietta; Cathedral of St. Philip For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction The Bishop and people of our companion and partner, Diocese of Cape Coast

29: , 1380 St. Catherine's, Marietta

May 2020 1: Saint Philip and Saint , Apostles The clergy & people of St. Philip's Cathedral, Atlanta; Cathedral Towers;

3: The Fourth Sunday of Easter Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy & people of Church of St. Julian's, Douglasville; NW Georgia Convocation For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

8: Dame Julian of Norwich, c. 1417 St. Julian's, Douglasville

10: The Fifth Sunday of Easter Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

17: The Sixth Sunday of Easter Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy & people of St. Dunstan's, Atlanta; St. 's, Atlanta; Church of the Ascension, Cartersville For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

19: Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988

21: Ascension Day Church of the Ascension, Cartersville;

24: The Seventh Sunday of Easter Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert Churches and people of East Atlanta Convocation The clergy and People of St. Bede's, Atlanta; St. Augustine, Morrow; NE Metro Convocation

25: Bede, , Priest, and of Jarrow, 735 St. Bede's, Atlanta 26: Augustine, First Archbishop of Canterbury, 605 St. Augustine, Morrow

31: Day of Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert Clergy and People of Church of the Mediator; Grace, Gainesville; North Atlanta Convocation For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast The clergy and people of Holy Spirit, Cumming; Marietta Convocation

June 2020 1: The Visitation of the Blessed Mary

7: Trinity Sunday Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of Church of the Holy Trinity, Decatur; Trinity, Columbus East Atlanta Convocation The clergy and people of St. Columba's; St. , Trion; St. Columba's, Suwanee; St. Barnabas, Trion; St. Anthony's, Winder For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

9: St. Columba, Abbot of Iona, 597 St. Columba's, Suwanee

11: Saint Barnabas the Apostle St. Barnabas, Trion

13: St. St. Anthony's, Winder

14: Pentecost II (Proper 6) Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

21: Pentecost III, Proper 7 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of Church of St. Alban's, Elberton; St. Alban's, Monroe; St. Peter & St. Paul, Marietta; Oconee Convocation For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast 22: Alban, First of Britain, c. 304 St. Alban's, Elberton; St. Alban's, Monroe

24: The Nativity of Saint

28: Pentecost IV, Proper 8 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of Church of St. Peter and Paul, Marietta For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

29: Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles St. Peter & St. Paul, Marietta

July 2020 5: Pentecost V, Proper 9 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy & people of St. Benedict's; Middle Georgia Convocation For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

11: Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, c. 540 The clergy and people of St. Benedict's, Smyrna

12: Pentecost VI, Proper 10 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert For all College chaplains & the communities they serve For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

19: Pentecost VII, Proper 11 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. , Columbus; St. James, Cedartown; St. James, Clayton; St. James, Marietta; St. Anne's, Atlanta; North Atlanta Convocation For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

22: Saint Mary Magdalene St. Mary Magdalene, Columbus

25: Saint James the Apostle St. James, Cedartown; St. James, Clayton; St. James, Marietta

25: Saint Christopher St. Christopher, Perry

26: St. Anne St. Anne's, Atlanta

26: Pentecost VIII, Proper 12 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. Mary & St. of Bethany, Buford For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

29: Mary and Martha of Bethany St. Mary & St. Martha of Bethany, Buford

August 2020 2: Pentecost IX, Proper 13 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of The Church of the Transfiguration, Rome; Georgia Mountains Convocation For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

6: The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ Church of the Transfiguration, Rome

9: Pentecost X, Proper 14 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of Santa Maria, East Point; St. Mary's Montezuma St. Clare's, Blairsville For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

11: Clare, Abbess at Assisi, 1253 St. Clare's, Blairsville

15: Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ Santa Maria, East Point; St. Mary's, Montezuma

16: Pentecost XI, Proper 15 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

23: Pentecost XII, Proper 16 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. Bartholomew's, Atlanta For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

24: Saint Bartholomew the Apostle St. Bartholomew's, Atlanta

30: Pentecost XIII, Proper 17 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. Aidan's, Milton For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

31: Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 651 St. Aidan's, Milton

September 2020 6: Pentecost XIV, Proper 18 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

13: Pentecost XV, Proper 19 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of Holy Cross, Decatur For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

14: Holy Cross Day Holy Cross, Decatur

20: Pentecost XVI, Proper 20 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of All , Eatonton; St. Matthew's, Snellville St. Matthew's, Snellville For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

21: Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist St. Matthew's, Snellville

27: Pentecost XVII, Proper 21 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. & All Angels, Stone Mountain; For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

29: St. Michael & All Angels St. Michael & All Angels, Stone Mountain

October 2020 4: Pentecost XVIII, Proper 22 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. Francis, Macon For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast 4: St. , Friar St. Francis, Macon

11: Pentecost XIX, Proper 23 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. Edward's, Lawrenceville; St. Teresa's, Acworth For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

13: St. Edward's, Lawrenceville

15: Teresa of Avila, , 1582 St. Teresa, Acworth

18: Pentecost XX, Proper 24 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. Luke's, Atlanta St. Luke's, Fort Valley; Northeast Metro Convocation For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

19: Saint St. Luke's, Atlanta; St. Luke's, Fort Valley

25: Pentecost XXI, Proper 25 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. Jude's, Marietta; St. Simon's, Conyers For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

28: Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles St. Jude's, Marietta; St. Simon's, Conyers November 2020 1: All ’ Day Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of All Saints', Atlanta; All Saints', Warner Robins For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

2: Commemoration of All Faithful Departed

8: Pentecost XXIII, Proper 27 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. Martin in the Fields, Atlanta For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

11: Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397 St. Martin's, Atlanta

15: Pentecost XIX, Proper 28 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. Margaret's, Carrollton; St. Elizabeth's, Dhalonega For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

16: Margaret, Queen of Scotland, 1093 St. Margaret's, Carrollton

19: Elizabeth, Princess of Hungary, 1231 St. Elizabeth's, Dahlonega

22: Last Sunday after Pentecost : Christ the King, Proper 29 Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. Clement's, Canton For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

23: Clement, Bishop of Rome, c. 100 St. Clement's, Canton

29: First Sunday of Advent Bishops Rob Wright, Don Wimberly, Paul Lambert The clergy and people of St. Andrew in the Pines, Peachtree City; St. Andrew's, Fort Valley, St. Andrew's, Hartwell; the Brotherhood of St. Andrew; Christ Episcopal, Kennesaw; Christ Episcopal, Macon; Christ Church Episcopal, Norcross For all congregations seeking new or renewed direction. The Bishop and people of our companion and partner Diocese of Cape Coast

28: Thanksgiving Day

30: Saint St. Andrew in the Pines, Peachtree City; St. Andrew's, Fort Valley; St. Andrew's, Hartwell; the Brotherhood of St. Andrew

December 2021 6: Advent 2

Each Sunday, this Cycle includes all congregations celebrating festivals in the coming week, and are noted again on the feast date. Other ministries listed during the week may be included on Sundays as well. Corrections should be sent to Mary : [email protected]. This cycle can be found on the web at https://www.episcopalatlanta.org/Parish-Support/Cycle-of-Prayer/