Calendar of Intercessions October – November - December 2016 The Partnership Prayer of the El Camino Real, Gloucester and Western Tanganyika Partnership Holy God, source of healing and of peace, bless with your grace the companion dioceses of El Camino Real, Gloucester and Western Tanganyika. Through our partnership one with another may we grow in mutual affection and communion, seek a more profound experience of truth, build up the Church in unity and give glory to Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. The Partnership Prayer of the Gloucester – Västerås Partnership God, without boundaries, limitless in love: bless with your grace the partnership between Gloucester and Västerås; in learning of one another, help us to understand ourselves; in wrestling with difference, help us deepen our friendship; in worshipping in unity, help us to draw closer to you, God in Trinity, embracing all. Amen. 2 A = Anglican Communion D = Diocese of Gloucester [L]= Local Diocesan Calendar P = Porvoo Communion Week beginning 25 September 2016 Daily P: Church of Greenland, Bishop Sofie Petersen Sun 25 The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity A: The Church in Wales, Archbishop Barry Morgan D: The licensing of Pastoral Assistants in the Cathedral this afternoon DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Västerås, Bishop Mikael We pray for the distinctive ministry of deacons in social work Mon 26 A: Hereford, England, Bishops Richard Frith, Alistair Magowan D: The Benefice of Thornbury and Oldbury-on-Severn with Shepperdine, Jan van der Lely, Tom Keates, Matt Cottrell (Parish Clergy), David Moyse, Monica Mullinex, Mike Spiller (Readers) DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Western Tanganyika, Bishop Sadock We pray for the Makaya High School 3 Tue 27 Vincent de Paul, Founder of the Congregation of the Mission (Lazarists), 1660 A: Highveld, South Africa, Bishop David Bannerman D: St Mary’s C of E VA School, Thornbury, Karl Joyce (Headteacher), Oldbury on Severn C of E Primary School, Debbie Dix (Headteacher) DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of El Camino Real, Bishop Mary We pray for Canon Brian Nordwick and for continuing discernment of the evolving Learning Community Wed 28 A: Ho, Ghana, Bishop Matthias Mededues-Badohu D: The Clergy Conference beginning today at Swanwick DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Dornakal, Bishop Prasada Rao We pray for the Junior College and Degree College in Dornakal and for all the staff and students Thu 29 Michael and All Angels A: Honduras, Bishop Lloyd Allen D: The Benefice of Uley with Owlpen and Nympsfield, Diana Crook (Parish Priest) DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Karnataka Central, Bishop PK Samuel We pray for work among young people and the witness of the church in Bangalore 4 Fri 30 George Whitefield of Gloucester, Preacher, 1770 [L] A: Hpa-an, Myanmar, Bishop Saw Stylo D: Uley C of E Primary School, Zoe Mandeville (Headteacher) DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Västerås, Bishop Mikael We pray for the deanery of Norra Västmanland, Hans Eric Johansson (Area Dean), Susann Sënter (Chaplain) Sat 1 A: Huron, Canada, Bishops Robert Bennett, Oct Terrance Dance D: The Tyndale Benefice, Rob Axford, Christine Axford, Peter Marsh (Parish Clergy), Susan Plant (Reader) DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Western Tanganyika, Bishop Sadock We pray for the work of the Christian Council of Tanzania Week beginning 2 October 2016 Daily P: Diocese of Swansea and Brecon, Bishop John Davies Sun 2 Thomas Cantelupe, Bishop of Hereford, 1282 [L] A: The Province of West Africa, Archbishop Daniel Sarfo D: North Nibley C of E Primary School, Paul Batchelor (Headteacher), Blue Coat C of E Primary School, Wotton-under-Edge, Mark Ryan (Headteacher) DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of El Camino Real, Bishop Mary We pray for St Barnabas, Arroyo Grande, for the Youth Summit, for the Ministry Discernment Conference and for the Standing Committee Meeting 5 Mon 3 A: Hyderabad, Pakistan, Bishop Kaleem John D: Clergy in the Wotton Deanery with the Bishops’ Permission to Officiate, Stephen Abbott, Valerie Abbott, Susan Bailey, Bob Callaghan, Jean Capstick DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Dornakal, Bishop Prasada Rao We pray for the English Medium School at Dornakal and for their link with the King’s School in Gloucester Tue 4 Francis of Assisi, Friar, Founder of the Friars Minor, 1226 A: Ibadan, Nigeria, Archbishop Joseph Akinfenwa D: Clergy in the Wotton Deanery with the Bishops’ Permission to Officiate, John Evans, Mark Evans, Sheila Fisher, Pauline Green, Pat Lyes-Wilsdon DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Karnataka Central, Bishop Prasana Samuel We pray for the Diocesan offices and the Diocesan Secretary, Reverend John Milton Wed 5 A: Ibadan North, Nigeria, Bishop Segun Okubadejo D: Clergy in the Wotton Deanery with the Bishops’ Permission to Officiate, Ian Marchant, Christopher Mulholland, Sue Phillipson-Masters, DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Västerås, Bishop Mikael We pray for all parish councils in the Diocese 6 Thu 6 William Tyndale, born at Slimbridge or Cam, Translator of the Scriptures, Reformation Martyr, 1536 [L] A: Ibadan South, Nigeria, Bishop Jacob Ajetunmobi D: Clergy in the Wotton Deanery with the Bishops’ Permission to Officiate, Ian Robb, David Self, Chris Verey, Michael Vooght, Frances Wookey DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Western Tanganyika, Bishop Sadock We pray for the Lake Tanganyika Theological College and for all the staff and students Fri 7 A: Ibba, Sudan, Bishop Wilson Kamani Idah, Nigeria, Bishop Joseph Musa D: Students training at WEMTC DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of El Camino Real, Bishop Mary We pray for St Peter’s Morro Bay Sat 8 A: Idaho, USA, Bishop Brian Thom D: The Mothers’ Union, Dorothy Marshall, Helen Barton, joint Diocesan Presidents DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Dornakal, Bishop Prasada Rao We pray for Ananda Rao, the Bishop’s Chaplain and for the staff of the Diocesan Office in Dornakal 7 Week beginning 9 October 2016 Daily P: Diocese of Monmouth, Bishop Richard Pain Sun 9 The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity A: The Church in the Province of the West Indies, Archbishop John Holder D: The Diocesan Professional Counselling Service, Sarah Jones, Officer DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Karnataka Central, Bishop Prasana Samuel We pray for St Mark’s Cathedral and the Presbyter, Reverend Prem Mitra Mon 10 Paulinus, Bishop of York, Missionary, 644 A: Ideato, Nigeria, Bishop Caleb Maduoma Idoani, Nigeria, Bishop Ezekiel Dahunsi D: The Harnhill Centre of Christian Healing, Kate Picot, Director DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Västerås, Bishop Mikael We pray for Västerås Cathedral and the Dean, Helén Lundberg and their partnership with Gloucester Cathedral Tue 11 A: Ife, Nigeria, Bishop Oluwole Odubogun D: The Prison Chaplains, Tony Williams, Lesley Hewish, Catherine Todd DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Western Tanganyika, Bishop Sadock We pray for transport needs in the Diocese and maintenance of their vehicles on the very bad roads 8 Wed 12 Wilfrid of Ripon, Bishop, Missionary, 709 A: Ife East, Nigeria, Bishop Oluseyi Oyelade D: The Cirencester Deanery, Howard Gilbert (Area Dean), Karen Czapiewski (Lay Chair) DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of El Camino Real, Bishop Mary We pray for St Luke’s, Jolon and for Honored Women’s Day Thu 13 Edward the Confessor, King of England, 1066 A: Ifo, Nigeria, Bishop Nathaniel Ogundipe D: The Benefice of Brimpsfield with Birdlip, Syde, Daglingworth, The Duntisbournes, Winstone, Miserden and Edgeworth, Val Thorne (Parish Priest), Christopher Hall, Philip Ling (Readers) DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Dornakal, Bishop Prasada Rao We pray for the work of the Diocesan Women’s Fellowship Fri 14 A: Igbomina, Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Akinyemi D: Miserden C of E Primary School, Jacqui Sollars (Headteacher) DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Karnataka Central, Bishop Prasana Samuel We pray for the staff and children of Arpana School for those with learning difficulties 9 Sat 15 Teresa of Avila, Teacher, 1582 A: Igbomina West, Nigeria, Bishop James Akinola D: The Benefice of Cirencester with Watermoor, Leonard Doolan, Howard Gilbert, Penny Light, Katie Richardson (Parish Clergy), Richard Marlowe (Reader) DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Västerås, Bishop Mikael We pray for the Deanery of Bergslagen, Jimmy Akerfeldt (Area Dean) and Charlotta Storbacka (Chaplain) Week beginning 16 October 2016 Daily P: Tönsberg, Norway, Bishop Per Arne Dahl Sun 16 The Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity A: Colombo, Ceylon, Bishop Dhiloraj Canagasabey D: Powell’s C of E Primary School, Cirencester, Teresa Day (Headteacher), Watermoor C of E Primary School, Jo Pearce (Headteacher) DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Western Tanganyika, Bishop Sadock We pray for all those with chronic medical needs,