Coventry Cathedral Prayer Cycles Please join us as we pray for our Cathedral, the life of the wider Diocese of Coventry, our partners in the Community of the Cross of Nails and our brothers and sisters across the world in the Anglican Communion. Sunday 16 August 2020 The Cathedral The Head of Education and Schools team; the thousands of children who visit week by week The Diocese of Coventry Studley St Mary’s C of E Academy. Headteacher: M Ireland. We pray for God's blessing upon all the children, teachers, staff, governors and the wider school community.We pray for the Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC). The Community of the Cross of Nails South Africa: GEORGE, St Mark's Cathedral; South Africa: GRAHAMSTOWN, Cathedral of St Michael and St George; South Africa: GRAHAMSTOWN, College of Transfiguration, NPC. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Pray for the Scottish Episcopal Church; The Most Revd Mark Strange - Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church & Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness Monday 17 August 2020 The Cathedral The Business Manager and all who work in administration. The planning and activity associated with Making Space for Hope. The Diocese of Coventry Claverdon, Preston Bagot and Wootton Wawen. Clergy: James Holden. Reader: Norrie Moore. We pray for God's blessing upon the church members and the local community. The Community of the Cross of Nails South Africa: GRAHAMSTOWN, Grahamstown Amasango Career School; South Africa: JOHANNESBURG, Diocese of Christ the King; South Africa: KHAYELITSHA, St Michael's Primary School. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Okigwe (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Edward Osuegbu; Okigwe North (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Godson Udochukwu Ukanwa; Okigwe South (Nigeria) The Rt Revd David Onuoha; Kebbi (Nigeria) The Most Revd Edmund Akanya Tuesday 18 August 2020 The Cathedral The Diocese and wider church; the Bishops and their staff; all those recently ordained or preparing for ordination The Diocese of Coventry This week is Love Parks Week 2020. We thank God for local parks and the joy they bring, particularly during this period of lockdown. We pray for park keepers, gardeners and cleaners who work hard to maintain and protect parks. The Community of the Cross of Nails South Africa: KLEIN DRAKENSTEIN, Church of the Ascension; South Africa: PIETERMARITZBURG, Cathedral of the Holy Nativity; South Africa: VOLMOED, Volmoed Christian Conference & Retreat Centre. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Okinawa (Japan) The Rt Revd David Eisho Uehara; Bukuru (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jwan Zhumbes Wednesday 19 August 2020 The Cathedral All visitors, pilgrims and tourists; the Tourism and Events team; those who work on our Welcome desk and in the shop The Diocese of Coventry We pray for safe travel for all those going on holidays this summer. Please give care and wisdom to all responsible for carrying passengers on public transport. The Community of the Cross of Nails Sudan: KHARTOUM, All Saints Cathedral; Switzerland: ST MAURICE, Fraternité Eucharistein (Eucharistic Community); Ukraine: ODESSA, St Paul's Congregation. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Oklahoma (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Edward Konieczny; Bunbury (Australia) The Rt Revd Dr Ian Coutts Thursday 20 August 2020 The Cathedral The sound team and events crew; all who help as volunteers The Diocese of Coventry Aston Cantlow. Clergy: David Benskin, James Holden. We pray for God's blessing upon the church members and the local community. The Community of the Cross of Nails United Kingdom: BANBURY, Brailes CE Primary School; United Kingdom: BEDWORTH, The Canons CE Primary School; United Kingdom: BELFAST, Corrymeela Community. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Okrika (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Tubokosemie Atere; Bungoma (Kenya) The Revd George Mechumo Friday 21 August 2020 The Cathedral The care of God’s creation; our ministry to those in need; the work of the Food Bank The Diocese of Coventry Wilmcote with Billesley. Clergy: David Benskin. We give thanks for the working of the spirit in fostering links between church and school. Children and staff have now come see the church as their spiritual home. We pray for new ways of being church in the future. We pray for encouragement when trying new ways and that these initiatives be received with wisdom. The Community of the Cross of Nails United Kingdom: BELFAST, Lagan Integrated College; United Kingdom: BIRMINGHAM, Christian Aid; United Kingdom: BOLTON, Canon Slade CE School. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Oleh (Nigeria) The Rt Revd John Usiwoma Aruakpor; Bunyoro-Kitara (Uganda) The Rt Revd Samuel Kahuma Saturday 22 August 2020 The Cathedral Those who look after the Cathedral’s finances; the Finance Committee; stewardship and fundraising The Diocese of Coventry Henley-in-Arden C of E Primary School. Headteacher: Adam Walsh. We pray for God's blessing upon all the children, teachers, staff, governors and the wider school community. The Community of the Cross of Nails United Kingdom: BRANSCOMBE, Branscombe CE Primary School; United Kingdom: BROADHEMBURY, Broadhembury CE Primary School; United Kingdom: BROMSGROVE, CFR Footprints and Touch of Hope. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer Kentucky (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Terry White; Kericho (Kenya) The Rt Revd Ernest Kiprotich Ng'eno; Khartoum (Sudan) The Most Revd Ezekiel Kumir Kondo (Primate) .