Prayer Diary July – September 2021 This diary has been compiled to help us pray together for one another and our common concerns. It is also available on the diocesan website www.europe.anglican.org, both for downloading (PDF) and for viewing. The latter should be updated as new appointments and other changes are announced. A daily prayer update is sent via PrayerMate and Twitter (on the diocesan account @DioceseinEurope) Each chaplaincy, with the communities it serves, is remembered in prayer once a quarter, following this weekly pattern: • Eastern Archdeaconry: Monday, Saturday • Archdeaconry of France: Tuesday, Saturday • Archdeaconry of Gibraltar: Wednesday, Saturday • Italy & Malta Archdeaconry: Friday • Archdeaconry of North West Europe: Thursday • Swiss Archdeaconry: Friday • Archdeaconry of Germany and Northern Europe • Nordic and Baltic Deanery: Monday • Germany: Saturday On Sundays, we pray for subjects which affect us all (e.g. reconciliation, on Remembrance Sunday), or which have local applications for most of us (e.g. the local cathedral or cathedrals). This will include Diocesan Staff, Churches in Communion and Ecumenical Partners. Sunday Intercessions should, by tradition, include prayer for Bishop Robert and the local Head of State by name. In addition, prayers may also include Bishop David (the Suffragan Bishop) and, among the heads of other states, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the leaders of other countries represented in the congregation. Sources and resources also commended: https://www.anglicancommunion.org/resources/cycle-of-prayer/download-the-acp.aspx World Council of Churches http://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/prayer-cycle Common Worship Lectionary https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-worship/worship/texts.aspx ). Contact Details Please send all comments, additions, updates and prayer requests to Jo Kitson [email protected] This Prayer Diary is compiled on the basis of information received by 20th June. July Sunday 4 Pray for Bishop Robert and Bishop David as they lead and pastor the diocese. Pray for the Bishop's Office in Brussels, Alan Strange (Bishop's Chaplain), Gail Wilmet (Bishop’s PA), Damian Thwaites in his role as Bishop's Attaché to the European Institutions, Barbara Omoro (Appointments Secretary) and Caroline Gaumy (Administrative Secretary). Monday 5 Archdeaconry of Germany and Northern Europe: Archdeacon: Leslie Nathaniel. Eastern Archdeaconry: Archdeacon: Leslie Nathaniel. Vienna: (Also serves Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Bratislava, Ljubljana) Chaplain: Patrick Curran, Assistants: Mike Waltner, John Barker. Tuesday 6 Aquitaine: (Includes Bertric Burée, Bordeaux, Condom in the Gers, Doudrac, Limeuil Haut, Monteton, Périgueux-Chancelade, Ste Nathalene, Sorges) Chaplain: Tony Lomas, Assistant: Liz Morris, Readers: Janis Adams, Sheila Marshall, Patrick Sturges, Michael Torne, Roger Verrall. Pray for Tony in his role as Area Dean. Wednesday 7 Archdeaconry of Gibraltar: Archdeacon: David Waller. Gibraltar Cathedral: (Also serves Gibraltar (Port)) Dean: Ian Tarrant. Thursday 8 Archdeaconry of North-West Europe: Archdeacon Sam Van Leer. Pray for the work of the Archdeaconry Standing Committee. Antwerp: Chaplain: Andrew Wagstaff, Reader: Egbert van Groesen. Antwerp Mission to Seafarers: Port Chaplain: vacant. Friday 9 Archdeaconry of Italy and Malta: Archdeacon: David Waller. Assisi: Locum Chaplain. As we go forward, we pray for our newly elected and re elected officers, and the Society of St Francis in the UK, our "rock" who send our priests and to taking our little church into a new phase. Guide us when we can reopen our church to find a way to remain united with our extended global Zoom family. Bordighera: (served from Menton, France). Saturday 10 Berlin: (also serves Dresden) Chaplain: Christopher Jage-Bowler, Assistants: Joachim Reich, Gottlieb George. Dresden: Ricky Yates (PTO). Bonn with Cologne: Chaplain: Richard Gardiner, Reader: Jenny Knudsen. Pray for this Chaplaincy at a time of transition. Sunday 11 Give thanks for our relationship with the Lutheran Churches of the Porvoo Agreement. Pray for the Porvoo Contact Group and the Lutheran Church in Great Britain. Pray for our partnership with USPG. Monday 12 Prague: (Includes Brno) Chaplain: Nathanial Nathanial, Reader: Jack Noonan. Tuesday 13 Archdeaconry of France: Acting Archdeacon: Peter Hooper Beaulieu-sur-Mer: Chaplain: Anthony Ingham. Biarritz: Chaplain: Vacant. Wednesday 14 Casablanca: (includes Rabat) Chaplain: vacant. Tangier: Chaplain: Dennis Obidiegwu. Thursday 15 Brugge, Knokke, Ostend: Chaplain: Augustine Nwaekwe. Pray for him in his additional role as BAME ministry adviser. Give thanks that the congregations of our churches in Bruges, Knokke and Kortrijk are all able to worship in person again. Pray for continuing understanding and co-operation between the City Council of Ostend and the English Church there. Friday 16 Florence: (Also serves Bologna) Locum Chaplain: Nick Fisher, Deacon: Giampaolo Pancetti, Reader: Maria Makepeace. Genova: Chaplain: Tony Dickinson. Pray for rough sleepers and people in insecure housing, for recent migrants in search of work, for the Ospedale Evangelico Internazionale and for the plans for a city-wide Council of Churches Saturday 17 Brittany: (Includes: Huelgoat, Ploërmel, Rostrenen) Chaplain: vacant, Readers: Laura Hillman, Robin Hillman, Alan Mason, Guy Barnard. Pray for guidance for the search process, seeking a new chaplain. Cannes: Chaplain: Giles Williams, Readers: David Sinclair, Christopher Walley, Christine Williams. The delayed Cannes Film Festival is taking place this month: we welcome members of the Ecumenical Jury as they consider the film which raises the best moral and spiritual issues. We continue with a sermon series on the Nicene Creed and we ask for prayers for our chaplain who will be at General Synod in London. Sunday 18 Pray for the Lusitanian Church, Bishop Jorge Pina Cabral. Pray for the Church of Denmark and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Estonia. Diocesan Office in London: Pray for the Operations and Finance functions: Diocesan Secretary (COO): Andrew Caspari; Office Manager: Bron Panter; Finance: Susan Stelfox, Nick Wraight; Board of Finance Chair: Mike Fegan. Pray for the financial needs of the Diocese (and give thanks for God’s provision). Monday 19 Copenhagen: (Also serves Aarhus) Chaplain: Smitha Prasadam, Readers: Graeme Lloyd- Roberts, Peter Prasadam, Victoria Wadsworth. Pray for Smitha in her additional role as BAME ministry adviser. Tallinn: Chaplain: Gustav Piir. Tuesday 20 Chantilly: Chaplain: Sarah Tillet. Dinard: Chaplain: Vacant. Wednesday 21 Barcelona: (Also serves Andorra) Chaplain: John Chapman, Assistant: Deborah Chapman. Pray for Daleen Bakker who has been our MES Intern for the last year. She is due to be beginning her ordinand studies in Durham in the autumn. We give thanks for all her contribution. In this our busy tourism season, pray for our removal out of the pandemic and particularly for poorer people in the tourist industry who have been greatly affected financially in the last year. Nerja and Almuñécar: Chaplain: Nigel Thomas. Thursday 22 Brussels: Senior Chaplain: Paul Vrolijk; Associate Chaplains: John Wilkinson, Jack McDonald; Curate: Jean-Bosco Turahirwa, Asst Curate: Annie Bolger; Readers: Ozichi Baron, David Mitchell, Heather Roy, Grace West. Friday 23 Malta and Gozo: (Includes: Valletta, also serves: Gozo) Chaplain: Simon Godfrey, Assistants: Francois Mifsud, Peter Packer, Reader: Michael Collins. Sliema: Chaplain: Clem Upton. Saturday 24 Algarve: (Includes: Almancil, Praia Da Luz, Tavira, Gorjões) Chaplains: Reid Hamilton, Robert Kean, Readers: Robert Kelly, Maureen Kyle, Fiona Mayes. Pray for Robert in his role as Area Dean. Greater Lisbon: (Includes: Estoril, Lisbon) Chaplain: Elizabeth Bendrey. Please pray for our working through of the Living in Love and Faith material & for parents and families. Sunday 25 Pray for the Spanish Episcopal Reformed Church, Bishop Carlos López-Lozano. Pray for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Diocesan Office in London: Pray for the Safeguarding team: Grace Fagan, Lisa Welch, Bridgett Fenton, Katherine Harris; Our care for children and vulnerable adults. Monday 26 Helsinki: (Also serves Tallinn, Tampere, Turku, Kuopio, White Nile) Chaplain: Tuomas Mäkipää, Assistant: Amos Manga, Readers: Keith Battarbee, John Mills. Pray for Tuomas in his role as Area Dean. Tuesday 27 Dunkirk, The Mission to Seafarers: Chaplain: Phil Edell. Pray for the Seafarers Centre at Dunkerque and the work of the staff and volunteers. Fontainebleau: Interim Chaplain: Paula Clifford. We ask for your prayers for guidance, clarity and wisdom as we work on our vacancy pack. We would also ask for prayers for the life of our chaplaincy post covid. Grenoble: Chaplain: Nick Finlay. We give thanks that people should now be able to start safely reconnecting physically with family and friends and pray for continuing wisdom during this period of rapid change as we start prayerfully reviewing our vision and mission and, hopefully, planning activities for the summer. Wednesday 28 Costa Almeria and Costa Calida: (serves Mojácar, Llanos and Aljambra) Chaplain: Vincent Oram, Assistant: Alan Bennett, Readers: Marge Gall. Costa Azahar: Although the chaplaincy has closed we pray for the ongoing Prayer Group Thursday 29 Ghent: (Also serves Ghent (Port)) Chaplain: Stephen Murray. Belgium and Luxembourg Deanery: Area Dean: Stephen Murray. Friday 30 Milan: (Also serves Cadenabbia (Lake Como), Varese) Chaplain: