Diocesan Cycle of Prayer April – June, 2019 Monday, April 1 - F.D. Maurice ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mbeere (Kenya) The Rt Revd Moses Masamba Nthukah; Wellington (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Justin Duckworth, The Rt Revd Eleanor Sanderson (Assistant Bishop); Idah (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Joseph Musa DIOCESAN CYCLE: J. Victor Sheldon, Palm Cost, FL, ordination to the Priesthood Tuesday, April 2 - James Lloyd Breck ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mbhashe (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Elliot Williams; Wernyol (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Gabriel Kuol Garang DIOCESAN CYCLE: Give us insight, Lord, to understand and feel as others feel. Wednesday, April 3 - Richard of Chichester ANGLICAN CYCLE: Meath & Kildare (Ireland) The Most Revd Patricia Louise Storey; West Ankole (Uganda) The Rt Revd Johnson Twinomujuni; West Buganda The Rt Revd Henry Katumba-Tamale DIOCESAN CYCLE: Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. Thursday, April 4 - ANGLICAN CYCLE: Medak (South India) The Rt Revd A.C. Solomon Raj; West Lango (Uganda) The Rt Revd Alfred Acur Okodi DIOCESAN CYCLE: Jesus, illuminate and brighten the entire world. Friday, April 5 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Melbourne (Australia) The Most Revd Philip Leslie Freier (Primate); The Rt Revd Paul Barker, Assistant, The Rt Revd Dr Bradly Billings, Assistant, The Rt Revd Kate Prowd, Assistant, The Rt Revd Genieve Blackwell, Assistant; West Missouri (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Martin Field DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of The Venerable Shawn W. Denney, Springfield; Birthday of Jan, wife of The Rev. Dr. Ralph N. McMichael, St. Louis. Saturday, April 6 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Meru (Kenya) The Rt Revd Charles Mwendwa; West Malaysia (South East Asia) The Most Revd Ng Moon Hing (Primate); The Rt Revd Charles Samuel, The Rt Revd Jayson Selvaraj; Idaho (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Brian Thom DIOCESAN CYCLE: Holy Spirit give us hearts to understand. Sunday, April 7 – Lent 5 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for: the Church of Church of Ireland, The Most Revd Richard Lionel Clarke - Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland and Metropolitan DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Salem The Rev. Cn. David M. Baumann, Priest in Charge; Nsenda Parish, Tanzania, Rev. Gideon Kalumiye; the Youth Home of Casa Hogar Sagrada Familia, Rev’d Daniel Rodriguez, Chaplain; Birthday of Mary Ann, wife of The Venerable Shawn W. Denney, Springfield. 1 Monday, April 8 - William Augustus Muhlenberg ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mexico, The Rt Revd Carlos Touche-Porter; West Tennessee (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Don Johnson; Ideato (Nigeria) The Most Revd Caleb Maduoma DIOCESAN CYCLE: I am here abroad, I am here in need, I am here in pain, I am here in straits, I am here alone. O God, aid me -- Celtic Charm. Tuesday, April 9 - Dietrich Bonhoeffer ANGLICAN CYCLE: Michigan (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Wendell Gibbs; West Texas The Rt Revd David Reed, The Rt Revd Jennifer Brooke-Davidson DIOCESAN CYCLE: Let your mighty outstretched arm, O Lord God, be our defense. Wednesday, April 10 - William Law ANGLICAN CYCLE: Milwaukee (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Steven Miller; West Virginia, The Rt Revd Willam Michie Klusmeyer; Western Izon (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Edafe Emamezi DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of Sara “Sally”, wife of The Rev. Jon E. Griffin, West Frankfort. Thursday, April 11 – George Augustus Selwyn ANGLICAN CYCLE: Minna (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Daniel Abu Yisa; Western Kansas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mark Cowell DIOCESAN CYCLE: O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your Holy Name. Friday, April 12 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Minnesota (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Brian Prior; Western Kowloon (Hong Kong) The Rt Revd Andrew Chan; Idoani (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ezekiel Dahunsi DIOCESAN CYCLE: Lord, set us free from the bondage of our sins. Saturday, April 13 – ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mishamikoweesh (Canada) The Rt Revd Lydia Mamakwa, The Rt Revd Isaiah Larry Beardy; Western Louisiana (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jacob W Owensby; Ife (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Olubunmi A Akinlade; Ife East, The Rt Revd Oluseyi Oyelade DIOCESAN CYCLE: God, your Word tells us that true religion with contentment is great wealth. Sunday, April 14 - Sunday of the Passion, Palm Sunday ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for: the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East, The Most Revd Suheil Dawani - Archbishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East & Archbishop in Jerusalem DIOCESAN CYCLE: Trinity Episcopal Church, Mattoon, The Rev. Jeffrey Kozuszek, Priest in Charge; Nkulusi Parish, Tanzania: Rev. Andrea Anania; The Mission of St. Luke, Cerro Colorado, Arequipa, Peru, Rev'd Ricardo Vergara, Vicar;Rev’d Nestor Mogollon, Deacon. Monday, April 15 - ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mississippi (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Brian Seage; Western Massachusetts, The Rt Revd Douglas Fisher; Ifo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Nathaniel Oladejo Ogundipe DIOCESAN CYCLE: Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. Tuesday, April 16 - ANGLICAN CYCLE: Missouri (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Wayne Smith; Western Mexico The Revd Ricardo Joel Gómez Osnaya DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of Karen, wife of The Rev. Michael J. Newago, Havana. 2 Wednesday, April 17 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mityana (Uganda) The Rt Revd Stephen Kaziimba; Western Michigan (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Whayne Hougland; Western New York, The Rt Revd Sean Rowe DIOCESAN CYCLE: Almighty God, to truly know you is everlasting life. Thursday, April 18 - Maundy Thursday ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mombasa (Kenya) The Rt Revd Alphonce Mwaro Baya; Western Newfoundland (Canada) The Rt Revd John Organ; Western North Carolina (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd José Antonio McLoughlin DIOCESAN CYCLE: Church of the Redeemer, Cairo, admitted to the Diocese of Illinois, 1841. Friday, April 19 – Good Friday ANGLICAN CYCLE: Monmouth (Wales) The Rt Revd Richard Pain; Western Tanganyika (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Sadock Makaya; Igbomina (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Adekola DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. John’s, Decatur, consecration of present church building, Birthday of The Rt. Rev. Anthony F.M. Clavier, Glen Carbon; Wedding Anniversary of The Rev. Beth H. Maynard and Mark Dirksen, Champaign. Saturday, April 20 - Holy Saturday ANGLICAN CYCLE: Montana (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd C. Franklin Brookhart; Wiawso (West Africa) The Rt Revd Abraham Kobina Ackah; Igbomina - West (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Olajide Adebayo DIOCESAN CYCLE: Savior of the world, by your cross and precious blood you have redeemed the world. Sunday, April 21 - The Resurrection of our Lord: Easter Day ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and the People of the Holy Land DIOCESAN CYCLE: Trinity Church, Lincoln, The Very Rev. Mark Evans, Rector; Kaliua Parish, Tanzania, Rev. Nason Muhuta, Rural Dean; The Mission of Santiago Apóstol, Selva Alegre, Peru, Rev’d Victor Condori, Vicar; Birthday of The Rev. Jon E. Griffin, West Frankfort; Birthday of Elizabeth, wife of The Rev. Canon David M. Baumann, Salem. Monday, April 22 – Easter week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Montreal (Canada) The Rt Revd Mary Irwin-Gibson; Willochra (Australia) The Rt Revd John Stead; Ijebu (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ezekiel Awosoga; Ijebu – North, The Rt Revd Solomon Kuponu DIOCESAN CYCLE: Joy to thee, O Queen of Heaven. Alleluia! He whom Thou wast meet to bear. Alleluia! As He promised hath arisen. Alleluia! Tuesday, April 23 – Easter week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Moosonee (Canada) The Rt Revd Thomas Corston; Winchester (England) The Rt Revd Tim Dakin, The Rt Revd Jonathan Frost, The Rt Revd David Grant Williams DIOCESAN CYCLE: Give thanks for the risen life of Jesus Christ our Lord. 3 Wednesday, April 24 – Easter week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Moray, Ross & Caithness (Scotland) The Most Revd Mark Strange (Primate); Windward Islands (West Indies) The Rt Revd C. Leopold Friday; Wondurba (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Matthew Taban Peter DIOCESAN CYCLE: Christ the King, Normal, admitted to the Diocese, 1978; Birthday of Reba, wife of The Rev. Dr. Eugene E. Hall, Champaign; Birthday of Amy, wife of The Rev. David J. Halt, Bloomington. Thursday, April 25 – Easter week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Morobo (South Sudan) The Rt Revd James Kenyi Elia; Worcester (England) The Rt Revd John Inge, The Rt Revd Graham Usher DIOCESAN CYCLE: Patronal Feast Day of St. Mark’s, West Frankfort; John F. Wall, W. Columbia, S.C., ordination to the Priesthood; Birthday of The Rev. Christine C. Hopkins, Champaign. Friday, April 26 – Easter week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Morogoro (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Godfrey Sehaba; Wulu (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Zacharia Mangar Apeti; Ijesa North East (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Joseph Olusola DIOCESAN CYCLE: Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. For the Lord is risen indeed, alleluia. Saturday, April 27 – Easter week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mount Kenya Central (Kenya) The Rt Revd Timothy Gichere; Mount Kenya South The Rt Revd Timothy Ranji, The Rt Revd Charles Muturi; Mount Kenya West, The Rt Revd Joseph Kagunda DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of Melinda, wife of The Rt. Rev. Peter H. Beckwith, Hillsdale, MI. Sunday, April 28 – 2 Easter ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan) The Most Revd Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu - Primate of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai & Bishop of Hokkaido DIOCESAN CYCLE: Trinity Church, Mt. Vernon, The Very Rev Benjamin D. Hankinson, Rector; Siganga Parish, Tanzania, Rev. Simon Mzenga; The Mission of St. Mary Magdalene, Juliaca, Puno, Peru, Rev’d Ruben Mancilla; and Rev’d Luis Vizcarra; St. Peter’s Chapel, Chesterfield, consecration of church building, 1861 Monday, April 29 – St. Mark, The Evangelist ANGLICAN CYCLE: Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)