September 2020 Tue 1 QUIDENHAM GROUP: Banham, Eccles, New Buckenham, Old Buckenham, Quidenham, Wilby. Clergy: Steve Wright. Reader: Helen Pearson. Gracious God, give skill, sympathy and resilience to all who are caring for the sick, and your wisdom to those searching for a cure for Covid-19. Strengthen them with your Spirit, that through their work many will be restored to health; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Dioceses and Bishops: Ondo (Nigeria) Stephen Oni, Calabar (Nigeria) Tunde Adeleye, Kinshasa (Congo) Achille Mutshindu. Wed 2 THETFORD (TEAM MINISTRY): Croxton, Kilverstone, Thetford, Wretham w Illington. Clergy: Peter Herbert, Tony Heywood. Readers: Ruth Kightley, Alan Miller, Jean Rolph. The Bishop's CofE Primary Academy (Thetford). Ordination of PJ Brombley. Dioceses and Bishops: Ontario (Canada) Michael Oulton, Calcutta (North India) Probal Kanto Dutta. Thu 3 DEANERY OF BLOFIELD Rural Dean: Martin Greenland, Peter Leech. Lay Chair: Keith Gerrard. Commissioning service for those leading and supporting the work of our Diocese with children, young people, families, schools and academies. Dioceses and Bishops: (Nigeria) Titus Babtunde Olayinka, Caledonia (Canada) David TJ Lehmann, Calgary (Canada) Gregory Kerr-Wilson. Fri 4 ACLE AND BURE TO YARE: Acle, Beighton w Moulton, Freethorpe, Halvergate w Tunstall, Limpenhoe, Southwood and Cantley, Reedham, Wickhampton. Clergy: Martin Greenland. Readers: Nicholas Cowen, Vic Tasker-Walsham. Acle CofE VC Primary School. Dioceses and Bishops: Oregon (The Episcopal Church) Michael Hanley, California (The Episcopal Church) Marc Andrus. Sat 5 BLOFIELD: Blofield, Burlingham Saint Andrew w Saint Peter, Hemblington. Clergy: Kevin Billson. Reader: Susan Shillam. Our Archdeacons: Steven Betts, Karen Hutchinson, Ian Bentley. Dioceses and Bishops: Orly (Nigeria) Bennett Okoro, Cameroon (West Africa) Dibo Thomas-Babyngton Elango, Kirinyaga (Kenya) Joseph Kibichwa. Sun 6 BISHOPS GRAHAM (NORWICH), ALAN (THETFORD) AND JONATHAN (LYNN) Baptist Church: Regional Minster Beth Powney. 13 after Trinity Pray for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, Thabo Makgoba - Archbishop of Capetown and Primate of Southern Africa. Mon 7 BROADSIDE: Ranworth with Panxworth, South Walsham, Upton & Fishley, Woodbastwick. The Churchwardens and PCC during the vacancy. Fairhaven CofE VA Primary School (South Walsham). Pupils, their parents and carers, teaching and non teaching staff returning to schools and colleges this and subsequent weeks. Dioceses and Bishops: Oru (Nigeria) Geoffrey Chukwunenye, Canberra & Goulburn (Australia) Mark Short. Tue 8 GREAT AND LITTLE PLUMSTEAD, RACKHEATH WITH SALHOUSE AND WITTON Clergy: Darleen Plattin. Readers: John Long, Helen Grogutt, Linda Stone. Salhouse CofE VC Primary School. Meeting of Bishop's Staff. Dioceses and Bishops: Osaka (Japan) Andrew Haruhisa Iso, Canterbury (England) Justin Welby (Primate). Wed 9 LINGWOOD: Burlingham, Hassingham, Lingwood, Strumpshaw. Clergy: David Wakefield. Reader: Lorna Clark. Dioceses and Bishops: Osun (Nigeria) James Afolabi Popoola, Cape Coast (West Africa) Victor Atta-Baffoe. Thu 10 YARE VALLEY CHURCHES : Brundall, Braydeston and Postwick. Clergy: Peter Leech, Matthew Luscombe. Reader: Keith Gerrard. Members of Bishop's Council meeting this evening and for all that will be discussed and decided. Dioceses and Bishops: Osun North (Nigeria) Abiodun T Olaoye, Cape Town (Southern Africa) Thabo Makgoba (Primate), Carlisle (England) James Newcome. Fri 11 DEANERY OF BRECKLAND Rural Dean: Stephen Thorp. Lay Chair: Alistair Skipper. Norwich Cathedral: its mission and ministry. Dioceses and Bishops: Osun North East (Nigeria) Ebenezer Akorede Okuyelu, Cashel & Ossory (Ireland) Michael Burrows. Sat 12 ASHILL: Ashill, Carbrooke, Ovington, Saham Toney. Clergy: Jane Atkins. Readers: Anne Leighton, Jean Anne Rockett. Ashill CofE VC Primary School, Parker's CofE VC Primary School (Saham Toney), St Peter & St Paul Carbrooke CofE Primary Academy. Everyone taking part in fundraising through the Norfolk Churches Trust - Bike, Walk and Drive. Dioceses and Bishops: Ottawa (Canada), Central Buganda (Uganda) Michael Lubowa. Sun 13 BISHOPS GRAHAM (NORWICH), ALAN (THETFORD) AND JONATHAN (LYNN) Those who have lost livelihoods due to Covid-19. 14 after Trinity Pray for the Anglican Church of South America, Gregory James Venables - Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of South America & Bishop of Argentina. Mon 14 HILBOROUGH GROUP: Cockley Cley, Foulden, Gooderstone, Great Cressingham, Hilborough. Clergy: Linda Lubbe. Gooderstone CofE Primary Academy. Dioceses and Bishops: Otukpo (Nigeria) David Bello, Central Busoga (Uganda) Patrick Wakula, Kisangani (Congo) Lambert Funga Botolome. Tue 15 MUNDFORD: Cranwich, Ickburgh, Langford, Mundford. Clergy: Linda Lubbe. Mundford CofE Primary Academy. Dioceses and Bishops: Owerri (Nigeria) Chukwuma Oparah, Central Ecuador (The Episcopal Church) Victor Scantlebury, Kita Kanto (Japan) Zerubbabel Katsuichi Hirota. Wed 16 NAR VALLEY : Castleacre, Narborough with Narford, Newton-by-Castleacre, Pentney, Southacre, Westacre. Clergy: Stuart Nairn, Richard Howells. Castle Acre CofE Primary Academy, Narborough CofE Primary Academy. Dioceses and Bishops: (Nigeria) Stephen Ayodeji Fagbemi, Central Florida (The Episcopal Church) Gregory Brewer. Thu 17 NECTON: Holme Hale, Necton, North Pickenham, South Pickenham. Clergy: Stephen Thorp. Readers: Carole Hicks, Susan March, Raymond Mathias. Necton CofE VA Primary School. Bishop Graham's visit to the Deanery of Heacham and Rising. Dioceses and Bishops: Oxford (England) Steven Croft, Central Gulf Coast (The Episcopal Church) Russell Kendrick, Central Melanesia (Melanesia) Leonard Dawea (Primate). Fri 18 OXBOROUGH GROUP: Bodney, Didlington, Little Cressingham, Oxborough. Clergy: Linda Lubbe. Reader: George Lynne. Dioceses and Bishops: Oyo (Nigeria) Williams Oluwarotimi Aladekugbe, Central New York (The Episcopal Church) DeDe Duncan-Probe. Sat 19 SWAFFHAM AND SPORLE: Sporle with Great and Little Palgrave, Swaffham. Clergy: Janet Allan, Hilary De Lyon. Readers: Julia Richardson, Andy Mash. Sporle CofE Primary Academy, Swaffham CofE Junior Academy, Swaffham CofE VC Infant School. Those being admitted and licensed.at Readers' Day in Norwich Cathedral. Dioceses and Bishops: Pacong (South Sudan) Joseph Maker Atot, Central Newfoundland (Canada) John Watton, Kitale (Kenya) Stephen Kewasi. Sun 20 BISHOPS GRAHAM (NORWICH), ALAN (THETFORD) AND JONATHAN (LYNN) The Deanery of Pitea in Lulea (our link diocese in Sweden) and its Rural Dean, 15 after Trinity Anna Andersson. Pray for the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, Justin Badi Arama, Bishop of Juba and Archbishop of the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan. Mon 21 THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE Clergy: Paul Wilkinson. Dioceses and Bishops: Kiteto (Tanzania) Isaiah Chambala, Kitgum (Uganda) Wilson Kitara, Kitui (Kenya) Josephat Mule. Tue 22 THREXTON Clergy: Gerry Foster. Dioceses and Bishops: Panama (Central America) Julio Murray Thompson (Primate), Central Pennsylvania (The Episcopal Church) Audrey Scanlan, Kivu (Rwanda) Augustin Ahimana. Wed 23 WATTON Clergy: Gerry Foster, Michaela Sorensen. Readers: Shirley Blake, Margaret Enger, Jackie Cook, Elaine Rodgers. All who are preparing for confirmation. Dioceses and Bishops: Pankshin (Nigeria) Olumuyiwa Ajayi, Central Philippines (Philippines) Dixie Copanut Taclobao. Thu 24 WAYLAND GROUP: Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham, Griston, Merton, Stow Bedon, Sturston, Thompson, Tottington. Clergy: Adrian Bell. Caston CofE VA Primary School. Bishop Graham's visit to the Deanery of Repps. Dioceses and Bishops: Panyana (South Sudan) Seme Nigo Abinda , Central Solomons (Melanesia) Ben Seka. Fri 25 DEANERY OF BURNHAM AND WALSINGHAM Rural Dean: Alan Elkins. Lay Chair: Anne Prentis. Dioceses and Bishops: Central Zambia (Central Africa) Derek Kamukwamba. Sat 26 BARNEY, HINDRINGHAM, THURSFORD, GREAT SNORING, LITTLE SNORING, KETTLESTONE AND PENSTHORPE Clergy: James Muggleton. Hindringham CofE VC Primary School. Dioceses and Bishops: Paraguay (South America) Peter Bartlett, Central Zimbabwe (Central Africa) Ignatius Makumbe, Kobe (Japan) Augustine Kobayashi. Sun 27 BISHOPS GRAHAM (NORWICH), ALAN (THETFORD) AND JONATHAN (LYNN) Pray for the Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan, Ezekiel Kumir Kondo - 16 after Trinity Archbishop of the Province of Sudan & Bishop of Khartoum. Mon 28 COXFORD GROUP: East Raynham, East Rudham, Helhoughton, Houghton next Harpley, South Raynham, Tatterford, Tattersett. Clergy: Edward Bundock. Reader: Rhona McEune. Rudham CofE Primary Academy, West Raynham CofE Primary Academy. Bishop Graham's visit to the Deanery of Holt. Dioceses and Bishops: Patna (North India) Philip Marandih, Chandigarh (North India) Younas Massey. Tue 29 CREAKES: North Creake, Sculthorpe, South Creake, Syderstone. Clergy: Clive Wylie. Reader: Peter Gray. Sculthorpe CofE Primary Academy. Dioceses and Bishops: Pelotas (Brazil) Renato Da Cruz Raatz. Wed 30 FAKENHAM Clergy: Francis Mason. Readers: Elaine Burbidge, Linda Frost, Amanda Sands. Dioceses and Bishops: Pennsylvania (The Episcopal Church) Daniel Gutierrez, Chester (England) Peter Forster. Editor: The Revd Canon Sally Theakston, Bishop's Chaplain - 01603 614172, [email protected].