DIOCESE OF NATAL Anglican Church of Southern Africa PRAYER DIARY – JULY 2014 Please pray for…. Tue.01 • Durgapur (North India) – Bishop Probal Dutta • Harding, St James, including the Clergy, Patrick Nene & Muhle, Thokozani Mdunge & Nonkululeko. • for learners and educators on holiday. • for Anglicans Ablaze, especially the organisers • Give thanks for the election of The Venerable Dr. Vicentia Kgabe as the new rector of Cott (College of the Transfiguration). Wed.02 • Durham (York, England) – Bishop Paul Butler • Durham-Jarrow (York, England) – Bishop Mark Bryant • Hayfields, St Matthew, including the Clergy, Siyabulela Gidi & Kaya, John Roberts & Cindy. • for Anglicans Ablaze, for the participants and speakers. • Give thanks for the outstanding ministry of the Revd. Canon Prof. Barney Pityana, rector of Cott. Thu.03 ST THOMAS • Dutse (Kaduna, Nigeria) – Bishop Yesufu Lumu • Hillcrest, Holy Trinity, including the Rector, Gary Thompson & Tessa. • for Anglicans Ablaze and the Archbishop of Canterbury speaking today. Fri.04 • East Carolina – Bishop Peter Lee • Hillcrest, Valley Congregations, including the Priest-in-Charge, Eric Mathonsi & Fikile . • for Anglicans Ablaze – that many lives may be transformed by the Holy Spirit. Sat.05 • East Kerala (South India) – Bishop Kayalakkakathu Daniel • North Kerala (South India) – Bishop Kadakkal Kuruvila • Imbali, St Mark, including the Clergy, Lewis Gumede & Nonhlanhla, Muntu Mabotha & Ntombi, Sizakele Makhathini. • for Anglicans Ablaze – for the closing Eucharist and Commissioning Service. Sun.06 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • United Church of Pakistan – Bishop Samuel Azariah • Inanda, Prince of Peace, including the Rector, Howard Phelane & Lindiwe. • for the restoration of peace and justice in Iraq; for Christians who are being driven from the places of their birth in Iraq. Mon.07 • East Ruwenzori, Uganda – Bishop Edward Bamucwanira • Ixopo, St John the Baptist, including the Rector, Tobias P’Onek & Nandipha. • for the clergy who work in rural areas with their many demands and challenges. Tue.08 • East Tennessee – Bishop George Young • Karkloof, St Luke, including the Clergy, Lloyd Smith & Andrea, Bryan Marriott & Matseki, Tom Fawdry & Pod, Peter Laithwaite & Pam, Don Thompson & Jenny. • for Archbishop Thabo – that God will continue to strengthen him to meet the many demands that his office brings; for his family and the staff of Bishop’s Court in Cape Town. Wed.09 • Eastern Himalayas (North India) – Vacant • Kingsburgh, St Mary, including the Rector, Andrew Manning & Michelle. • for leaders of Governments, including President Jacob Zuma – that they may govern with justice and wisdom. Thu.10 • Eastern Oregon – Bishop Bavi Rivera • Kirby-Hilton, The Ascension, including the Rector, Paul Mosdell & Rae. • Give thanks for the end of the AMCU strike; for improved relations between management and workers . Fri.11 Benedict of Monte Cassino, Religious, c.540 • Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador (Canada) – Bishop Cyrus Pitman • Klip River, St Chad, including the Clergy, Thulani Zikhali, Wilfred Msomi & Khumbuzile. • On this World Population Day, we pray for the governments of the world to provide greater access to reproductive health care. Sat.12 • Eastern Zambia (Central Africa) – Bishop William Mchombo • Kloof, St Agnes, including the Clergy, Nigel Juckes & Ruth, Gregory Wynn and Tamarin, Rodney Oxford & Megan, Betty Addison, Tom Bartley & Pat, Gill Padoa & Kevin, Vena Rhind, Martin Easson, Siphiwe Gumede & Mpho. • for our Diocesan Schools – heads, chaplains, chairs of governing boards, educators and learners; for all schools, colleges, universities and techni cons. Sun.13 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Special Day of Prayer: Mission to All Seafarers • Papua New Guinea – Bishop Clyde Igara • Kwa Dukuza, All Saints with Darnall, St Alban, including the Rector, Peter Russell & Jenny. • for parish secretaries, administrators and treasurers. Mon.14 • Easton Episcopal Church – Bishop James Shand • Kwa Dukuza, St Philip, including the Clergy, Christian Mahaye & Balungile, Ndabezinhle Dladla & Phumzile, William Bennie & Ganephi. • for the world-wide Anglican Communion, for its agencies and bodies. Tue.15 • Eau Claire Episcopal Church – Bishop William Lambert • Kwa Mashu, Ekuvukeni, including the Clergy, Sithembiso Ntshangase & Khethokuhle, Pinky Nyoni & Lovington. • for the United Nations and its work in promoting peace; for its General Secretary. Wed.16 • Edinburgh (Scotland) – Bishop John Armes • Ladysmith, All Saints, Rector: Vacant, Assistant: Makhosi Nzimande. • For our retired Bshops, especially Bishop Michael & Dorrie; Bishop Peter Harker & Rosemary; Bishop Funginkosi & Matrina, Bishop Elijah and Swazi, Bishop Ross Cuthbertson. Thu.17 • Edmonton (Rupert’s Land, Canada) – Bishop Jane Alexander • Lamontville, St Simon of Cyrene, including the Rector, Phumlani Dludla & Nelisiwe. • for the just and fair treatment of domestic workers. Fri.18 • Egba (Lagos, Nigeria) – Bishop Emmanuel Adekunie • Magabheni, St Bride, including the Clergy, Christopher Majola & Mavis, Sikhulekile Ngcobo. • for an end to racial discrimination in Church and Society; for God to raise more peacemakers. Sat.19 • Egba West (Lagos, Nigeria) – Bishop Samuel Ajani • Maidstone, All Saints, including the Rector, Peter Gunning & Alison. • for the strengthening of family life; for couples experiencing difficulties in their relationships; for single men and women. Sun.20 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • Episcopal Church , Philippines – Archbishop Edward Malecdan • Margaret, St Margaret, including the Clergy, Ronnie Alexander & Sandy, Jenny Mitchell & Terence. • for the elderly, especially those who are lonely; for the church – that it may become a place of hospitality for the elderly. Mon.21 • Egbu (Owerri, Nigeria) – Bishop Geoffrey Okoroafor • Mariannridge, Christ the King, including the Clergy, Sipho Luthuli & Lindiwe, Veronica Koster & Charles • For those who are forced into sex work, because of poverty; for an end to all sexual exploitation. Tue.22 ST MARY MAGDALENE • Archbishop Mouneer Anis, President Bishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East & Bishop in Egypt with Africa & the Horn of Africa • Merebank, St Michael and All Angels with St James, Isipingo, including the Clergy, Les Henwood & Marion (Merebank) and Basil Naidoo (Isipingo). • for the end of ethnic conflict in Kenya and the the upholding of the rule of law. Wed.23 • Eha – Amufu (Enugu, Nigeria) – Bishop Daniel Olinya • Mooi River, St Paul, including the Clergy, Nicholas Kerr & Barbara, Sanele Moya & Pearl. • for the families of those recently killed in Sri Lanka and for wise and inclusive leadership in that country. Thu.24 • Ekiti – (Ondo, Nigeria) – Archbishop Samuel Abe Ekiti Kwara – (Ibad an, Nigeria) – Bishop Andrew Ajayi • Morningside, St James, including the Clergy, Chris Meyer & Paula, Elaine Gilchrist, Jill & Gavin Morley • for reconciliation between the rebels and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, that the war may end and displaced people return home. Fri.25 ST JAMES • Ekiti Oke – (Ondo, Nigeria) – Bishop Isaac Olubowale • Mpophomeni, the Good Shepherd, including the Priest-in-Charge, Chad Khumalo & Nokukhanya. • give thanks for the recent end to the protracted and crippling strike in the platinum belt. Sat.26 • Ekiti West – (Ondo, Nigeria) - Bishop Samuel Oke • Newcastle, Holy Trinity, including the Clergy, Ivan Gunkel & Jacqui, Nompumelelo Mabaso & November. • for Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana, the Acting General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches. Sun.27 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • Province de L’Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda – Archbishop Onesphore Rwaje • Newcastle, St Andrew (Madadeni) including the Clergy, Nkosinathi Ngcobo & Nelisiwe, Sonnyboy Sibiya & Duduzile, Zandile Mbuli & Sigegedwa. • for the ongoing preparations for the visit of Jim Wallis and his family to our Diocese (8 – 12 August). Mon.28 • El Camino Real (Episcopal Church) – Bishop Mary Gray Reeves • Newlands, St Peter, including the Clergy, Rector: Vacant, George van Wyk (Assistant). • for the Premier of our Province, Mr Senzo Mchunu, and for the members of the KZN Provincial Government as they begin their new term of office. Tue.29 William Wilberforce, Philanthropist , 1833 • El Salvador – (Central America) – Bishop Martin Barahona • Ngcwayi, St Laurence, including the Clergy, Nkosinami Nkomonde & Zinhle, Anna-Maria Dlamini. • for an end to the civil war that has broken out in Iraq. Wed.30 Mary and Martha of Bethany • El Doret – (Kenya) – Bishop Thomas Kogo • Northlands, St Margaret-on-the-Hill, including the Clergy, Steve & Mandy Pearson. • Give thanks for parishes that are responding with compassion and generosity to local situations of poverty and hunger. Thu.31 • El Obeid – (Sudan) – Bishop Ismail Abugigin • Ntuzuma, St Saviour’s/kwaMsindisi, including the Priest-in-Charge, Edmund Thusi & Bongekile. • for local municipalities – that they may serve their communities conscientiously and fairly. .