of and Man- Prayer Diary May 2021

Sat 1st Care For The Traci Lowdon-Stoole The Diocese of British Pray for the online ST PHILIP AND ST Family Columbia – The launch of A Mind of JAMES, APOSTLES Anglican Church of Their Own; hour long Canada (BC and Yukon online sessions to help Province) young people build resilience. Viewable over 11-13 May, between 8pm-12pm Date in a Box. Offline a real box to help couples build their relationships. Online 6th May for one hour at any time between 8pm-midnight. Sun 2nd The : The Episcopal Church Pray for the Cathedral THE FIFTH SUNDAY in Jerusalem and The Gift Day and its OF EASTER Campaign Manager: East resourcing. May the Val Garrett gifts received allow the Cathedral to move Chapter and Clerk. forward with its vision and development.

Mon 3rd , Dhoon Clergy: Vacant The Diocese of Central Lord, rooted in Jesus Invention (Finding of and South Ramsey Buganda – The Church we are witnesses to the Cross) Local Minister of the Province of your love and we pray (Dhoon): Nigel Uganda that it will be a real Cretney and rich blessing to all who will listen. Tue 4th Mothers’ Union President: Gail Eagles The Diocese of West ‘Breathe on us breath Saints and Martyrs of : Ruth K Buganda – The Church of God, fill us with life the Reformation Era Walker of the Province of anew.’ Secretary: Mary Uganda Hobdell

Wed 5th Clergy: Joe Heaton, Liz The Diocese of Buhiga For all who bring us Hull, John Gulland, Roger – The Anglican Church ministry week by Harper of Burundi week.

Readers: Harry Dawson, Margaret Galloway, Wendy Heaton Thurs 6th , and Clergy: Vacant The Diocese of Pray for the St John the Evangelist, North Ramsey Bujumbura – The churchwardens and all ante Portam Latinam Readers: Tim Grass, Anglican Church of who lead worship and Joan Watson Burundi celebrate the (emeritus) sacraments during the vacancy Fri 7th St Matthew Clergy: Robert The Diocese of Bukavu Please pray for our

(Douglas) Ferguson, Roger -Province of de churchwardens & the Harper, Duncan L’Eglise Anglicane Du members of our PCC. Whitworth Congo

Sat 8th Lieutenant Governor: Sir The Diocese of Bukedi Please pray for the Julian of Norwich, Richard Gozney – The Church of the Island Spirituality Spiritual Writer, c.1417 President of Tynwald: Province of Uganda Network and its The Hon. Stephen Rodan meeting, today, about Chief Minister: The Hon. the costly lament of Speaker: The Hon. Juan contemporary Waterson Christianity. Sun 9th and Clergy: Jo Dudley The Anglican Church Please pray for THE SIXTH SUNDAY of Kenya farmers, their crops OF EASTER and livestock, and for (ROGATION SUNDAY) kind weather to produce a good harvest. Mon 10th Western Mission Team Leader: Nigel The Diocese of Pray for the WMP Partnership Godfrey Bunbury – The fellowship as they Anglican Church of prepare to meet for The Commissioners of Australia (Western fellowship at St John’s , Michael, Australia Province) Mill. Pray also for , , Peel. Christian Aid with its appeal to help those suffering from droughts or floods. Tue 11th Diocese of Cashel, For the Very Revd The Diocese of Pray that both Ferns and Ossory Tom Gordon, Dean of Bungoma – The may walk Leighlin Cathedral. Anglican Church of together in ‘the quest

For the Venerable Bob Kenya for hope an holiness.’ Gray, of Ferns. Wed 12th Marown, Clergy: Janice Ward, The Diocese of We pray for local Gregory Dix, , and Baldwin Steven Herron Bunyoro-Kitara – The businesses as we Monk, Scholar, 1952 Church of the come out of another Readers: Nancy Province of Uganda lockdown; especially Clague, Doug Chalk, for those who are Heather Paisley struggling to keep going and for staff fearful for their jobs. Thu 13th SUMT Team Leader: Ruth The Diocese of Busan For the residential th ASCENSION DAY (Scripture Union Walker – The Anglican Church weekend over 28 - Thy Kingdom Come of Korea 30th; that the young Ministries Trust) Schools Workers: Sue people involved grow Yardy, Hannah Grove, in their relationship Linda Wildman with God. For volunteers to help at Gap Year Students: Lifepath Lexi Brockbank Fri 14th Clergy: Alessandra Di The Diocese of Busoga Please pray for our ST MATTHIAS THE Chiara (Interim) – The Church of the congregation & APOSTLE Province of Uganda people of Onchan, Thy Kingdom Come Readers: Carole especially those living Bairstow alone & all with underlying health conditions. Sat 15th St Ninian Clergy: John Coldwell, The Diocese of Central Pray for the

Thy Kingdom Come (Douglas) John Guilford, Les Busoga – The Church Ecumenical Lawrinson of the Province of Safeguarding Seminar Uganda at St John’s Mill as it works for the safety and wellbeing of people.

Sun 16th Parish of the West Clergy: Nigel Godfrey, The Anglican Church Pray for all Christian THE SEVENTH Coast Ruth Walker, Colin of Korea Aid support activities SUNDAY OF EASTER Fleetney, Jeanette being held across the Thy Kingdom Come Hamer, Malcolm Parish of the West Convery, Margaret Coast and the wider Burrow, Brian Kelly Local Ministers: Cheryl diocese, including the Cousins, Graham McAll, Cathedral brunches. Robert Quayle. Readers: Rosemary Clarke, Denise Gelder, Stephen Hamer Mon 17th Parish of the Clergy: Iaen Skidmore The Diocese of Butare Please pray for the life Thy Kingdom Come Northern Plain – Eglise Anglicane du of the Church, Readers: Peter Ling, Rwanda & Rural communities

Peter Shimmin, Gill in the parish. That Poole together they may grow closer in a common belief in the Resurrected Lord Jesus Christ. Tue 18th Northern Mission Team Leader: Vacant The Diocese of Butere Please pray for all the

Thy Kingdom Come Partnership – The Anglican Church clergy & ministers Clergy: David of Kenya who are helping to Greenwood, Malcolm support our parishes Convery, Brian Evans- currently. Smith

The Commissioners of Ramsey, , , Bride, , Lezayre, . Wed 19th on the Noble’s Hospital: The Diocese of Buye – Please pray for all the Dunstan, Archbishop, Island Philip Frear; Prison The Anglican Church chaplains who provide Monastic Reformer, and Ramsey Hospital: of Burundi ministry across the 988 Brian Evans-Smith; Island that they may Thy Kingdom Come Tynwald: Andie witness to the love of Brown; KWC: Erica God and help others Scott; FE College: to be touched by it. Daniel Richards; Police: Jo Dudley; Deaf Community: Jeanette Hamer; Rural Community: Irene Cowell Thu 20th The Lambeth For the bishops who The Diocese of Alcuin, Deacon, Conference will visit our diocese. Byumba – Eglise Please pray for Abbot, 804 Bishop Douglas Fisher Anglicane du Rwanda preparations for the Thy Kingdom Come of Western Lambeth Conference, Massachusetts and to take place in Bishop John Lupaa of summer 2022. Rift Valley in Tanzania. Fri 21st Eastern Mission Team Leader: Andie The Diocese of Calabar Please pray for the Helena, 330 Partnership Brown – The Church of work of St George’s Thy Kingdom Come Nigeria (Anglican Messy Church Team, & The Commissioners of Communion) (Niger the 40 or more Garff, Onchan, Delta Province) families amongst and whom they minister. councillors of Douglas Sat 22nd St Thomas’ Clergy: Philip Frear The Diocese of Pray for businesses in

Thy Kingdom Come (Douglas) Calcutta – The (united) the town centre as Church of North India they reopen.

Sun 23rd King William’s Principal: Joss The Anglican Church Please pray for Erica & PENTECOST College Buchanan of Melanesia her ministry to the (WHITSUNDAY) staff & pupils. Thy Kingdom Come Chaplain: Erica Scott

Mon 24th Braddan Clergy: Daniel The Diocese of Pray for our work with John and Charles Richards, Margaret Caledonia – The young people; that we Wesley, 1791, 1788 Fourie Anglican Church of may inspire them to

Canada (BC and Yukon be involved with Province) church work. Tue25th The Diocese Bishop: The Diocese of Calgary Please pray that we The Venerable Bede, – The Anglican Church may be visionary as 735 Bishop’s Chaplain: of Canada (Rupert we seek, collectively, Michael Brydon to share the joy and

hope of the kingdom Secretaries: Lorna Cook, Andrew Swithinbank, of God. Michelle Barwood Registrar, Treasurer & Diocesan Officers. Wed 26th Jurby BMO Clergy: William The Diocese of Please pray for William Augustine of Mackay California – The & the Jurby Steering Canterbury, 605 Episcopal Church (VII Group, for new people (8) Province) attending St Patrick's, & for outreach plans to the Jurby Community. Thu 27th Southern Mission Team Leader: Joe The Diocese of Pray for the Island Partnership Heaton Northern California – Spirituality Network The Commissioners of The Episcopal Church and its ecumenical , Castletown, (VII (8) Province) outreach. , , Port St. Mary, Rushen, Fri 28th Arbory and Clergy: Irene Cowell, The Diocese of Pray for pastoral Lanfranc, Archbishop, Castletown Jon Barwood, Colin Cameroon – The workers across the 1089 Barry, Sue Watterson Church of the Diocese. Province of West Reader: Hilary Flynn Africa (West Africa Province) Sat 29th Prisoners Chaplain to the Prison: The Diocese of El Pray for all those held Brian Evans-Smith Camino Real – The in prison overseas Episcopal Church (VII away from their family (8) Province) & those held without trial. Sun 30th Church in the Pub, Clergy- John Guilford La Iglesia Anglicana de Dear Lord, Lift up the

TRINITY SUNDAY Sundays at 10 Mexico downcast into your marvellous light. The Cat with no Amen. Tail. Mon 31st Cashel, Ferns and The Revd Alex The Diocese of Pray that both THE VISIT OF THE Ossory Morahan, chaplain to Canberra and dioceses may ‘seek BLESSED VIRGIN Kilkenny College. Goulburn – The through worship and MARY TO ELIZABETH The Revd Nicola Anglican Church of personal encounter to Halford, Rector of Australia (New South make our response to Enniscorthy and Wales Province) the human experience Monart Union. of God.’ The Revd Máirt Hanley, Baltinglass St Mary.