Friday 23rd St Martin, St Michael & All Angels Wheatcroft, St Saviour w All Saints, Scarborough Clergy: The Revd David Dixon, The Revd Richard Costin, Readers: Sandra Gavan-Duffy, Peter Williams, Diocese of York Prayer Diary --- March 2012 Churchwardens: Cathy Cook, Michael Stanger, Lesley Peacey, Claire Lockwood. Please pray for the congregations and PCCs of both parishes as they discern God's calling and prepare Thursday 1st York Minster five year plans for the future. David, bishop, Diocese of Botswana (Central Africa), Bishop Trevor Mwanba patron of Dean: The Very Reverend Keith Jones, Chancellor: The Revd Canon Glyn Webster, Canon Theologian: Wales, c.601 The Revd Canon Dr Jonathan Draper, Precentor: The Revd Canon Peter Moger. Saturday 24th St James Scarborough Walter Hilton, For all the work of York Minster Revealed: for the craftsmen working on the stone and glass of the mystic, 1396 Clergy The Revd Phil White; The Revd Mary Hollis, Retired Clergy: The Revd Joy Carr, Churchwardens: Paul Couturier, Minster; for the Interpretation designers, building special exhibitions for our visitors; for those refitting priest, Margaret Robson, Joanne Watson. the Undercroft and Treasury; and fitting the Minster with visitor facilities and new means of ecumenist, 1953 Please pray for the ministry of the Cockleshell Cafe and its volunteer team as it launches a 'Fresh Start' access. This is one of the biggest projects at any cathedral, and relies on everyone working together so Oscar Romero, initiative. For Phil in his role in the Archdeaconry and diocese piloting the new Recognised Parish archbishop, the Minster is a glorious witness to the love of God. martyr, 1980 Assistants Course. Diocese of Bangor (Wales), Bishop Andrew John Diocese of Bradford (York, England), Bishop Nicholas Baines Friday 2nd Derwent Deanery Sunday 25th St John Folkton, St Nicholas Ganton, St Peter Willerby Chad, bishop, 5th Sunday of missionary, Rural Dean: The Revd Andrew Clements, Lay Chair: Paul Botting, Secretary: Carol Marwood, Deanery Lent 672 Clergy: The Revd Kenneth Holding Ember Day Finance Adviser: Brian Hopper, Readers: Sandy Archer, Jean Faulkes, Catharine Grievson, Judith Hewitt, Give thanks for all those who minister in the parish and for an optimistic feeling of growth. Please pray Janice Midwood. that this might continue. Situated between the Ouse and the Derwent, our parishes are seeking to respond imaginatively as Pray for The Church of Ireland, Archbishop Alan Harper, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All pastoral re-organisation goes on. Please pray for our church councils as they seek to reach out, Ireland and Metropolitan welcome and engage those in their communities by living the Gospel. Monday 26th St Mary’s with Holy Apostles Diocese of Bari (Kaduna, Nigeria), Bishop Idris Zubairu Annunciation of Our Lord to the Clergy: The Revd Martyn Dunning, The Revd Pam Jennings, The Revd Steve Whiting. Readers: Tim Saturday 3rd All Saints Barlby, St Mary Riccall, St Mary Hemingborough, St Andrew Cliffe, Blessed Virgin Mary Bates, Alan Courtney, Graeme Hay, Charles Pople, John Wells, Retired clergy: The Revd Chris Keating, Clergy: The Revd Francis Loftus, The Revd Lukas Njenga, Readers: Janice Midwood, Dorothy The Revd Gill Smith, The Revd Ray Smith, The Revd Ros Walser, The Revd Christopher Whitehead. Lambeth, Reader in training: Graeme Wrightson, Retired clergy: The Revd David Biles, Church Church wardens: Ken Ascott, Ian Shimmin. Wardens: Noreen Gouldsbrough, Enid Bramley, Myra Allitt, Peter Howdell, Carol Perry, Susan Please pray for the development of our home groups, the work with children and young people, and Sellers. Pray for the way we work together in many ways and for the signs of growth and renewal that our Rainbow Money debt counselling service. Please also pray for the launch of a café church service we are witnessing across the joint benefice and increasingly good links with the wider community. and an invitation event for men. Diocese of Barrackpore (North India), Bishop Brojen Malakar Diocese of Brandon (Rupert’s Land, Canada), Bishop James Njegovan Sunday 4th As the One Voice Global Poverty Prayer Movement comes to the end of its week of prayer, please pray Tuesday 27th Scarborough and NorthNorth----EastEast Yorkshire NHS Healthcare Trust 2nd Sunday of Lent for spiritual and material change across the world, and courage to act to challenge injustice. Lead Chaplain: The Revd Martin Doe, Part-time Chaplains: The Revd Mary Hollis, The Revd Canon Pray for The Church of England, Archbishop Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury David Smith Give thanks for the care given by all staff, and the ministry of all chaplains, chaplaincy volunteers and Monday 5th St Nicholas Dunnington, Holy Trinity, Stockton on the Forest, St Mary Warthill and Holy Trinity local clergy at Scarborough, Bridlington, Malton and Whitby Hospitals. Please pray for the Trust Holtby Boards, Senior Management Teams and staff of this Trust and York Hospital Foundation Trust as they Clergy: The Revd Nick Bird, The Revd Mary Willetts, The Revd Terry Joyce, The Revd Annie Borthwick, work towards closer integration. Readers: Bryan Lawson, Malcolm Smith, Judith Hewitt. Retired clergy: The Rt Revd David Smith, The Diocese of Brechin (Scotland), Bishop Nigel Peyton Revd Canon Brian Pearson, The Revd Peter Moorhouse, Churchwardens: Cath Walder, Cyril Egarr, Ellie Dryer, Rosalie Butt-Adams, Ann Proctor, Margaret Kendal, Catherine Hughes, John Bond. Wednesday Scarborough College 28th Please pray for us as we grow together in becoming a united benefice, learning to encourage, support Archbishop of Brisbane and Primate of Australia, Archbishop Phillip Aspinall and resource each other in the service of the Gospel. Thursday 29th Fresh Expressions Diocese of Bath and Wells (Canterbury, England), Bishop Peter Price Please pray for the Revd Samantha Foster-FE Pioneer Minister- and Sr Shena Woolridge- Church Army Tuesday 6th Holy Trinity Elvington, St Mary Cottingwith, St Michael Sutton on Derwent, St Helen Thorganby, Evangelist - and for every member of the FE Team; for the ministries that the FE team are leading, St Helen Wheldrake including Healing on the Beach and Streets, START Courses, HUB groups - discipleship and nurture Clergy: The Revd Ian Kitchen (from 13th March), The Revd Peter Burgess, The Revd Taff Morgan. programmes exploring the Christian faith. Sacred Space on the beach, Summer Soul Beach Mission for Readers, Pam Dean, Catharine Grievson, Giselle Richardson. people of all ages, Labyrinth and creative prayer on farms and on the beach; for the development of Please pray for Ian Kitchen and his wife Helen, who arrive in March, as he takes on the role of leading mission on Eastfield estate. For ecumenical relationships and working together to do street us. Please pray for Thorganby as we discern the future of the ecumenical partnership following the evangelism. death of the last Methodist member of that worshipping community. Pray for Sutton upon Derwent Diocese of Bristol (Canterbury, England), Bishop Michael Arthur Hill Primary School as they discern the way forward following the departure of the headteacher at Easter. Friday 30th Cross Lane Hospital Pray for the worshipping community in our Benefice as we seek to spread God's word in our villages. Chaplain: The Revd Paul Walker Diocese of Bathurst (New South Wales, Australia), Bishop Richard Hurford Please pray for the multi-faith Chaplaincy team. Pray for the continuing building programme and for Wednesday All Saints Aughton, All Saints Bubwith, St Helen Skipwith, Escrick, Stillingfleet and Naburn, 7th the Chapel which will be added at the last phase. Perpetua, Bubwith, Skipwith, Aughton and Ellerton Diocese of British Columbia (British Columbia and the Yukon, Canada), Bishop James Cowan Felicity and companionsm The Revd Richard Kirkman, Retired Clergy: The Revd Sir Tim Forbes Adam Bt. Readers: Sandy Archer, Saturday 31st Readers across the Diocese artyrs, 203 Jean Faulkes John Donne, priest, poet, Thank God for Readers and their ministry of preaching, teaching and pastoral care. Pray for Readers Please pray for our six churches as they learn to work more closely together. Please pray for our work 1631 and trainees in this diocese, and for those who support them (Deanery Sub-Wardens; Archdeaconry with young people as it evolves and passes on the gospel through our ‘Little Angels’ after school groups Secretaries Chris Carnall, Lawrie Pattinson and Ros O’Toole; Director of Reader Studies Lynn Comer; and our family services. Pray too for our relationships with parishioners as we encourage them to Warden Paul Ferguson). May those whom God is calling to be Readers hear his call and come forward. support the work of their parish church. Diocese of Bujumbura (Burundi), Bishop Pie Ntukamazina Diocese of Bauchi (Jos, Nigeria), Bishop Musa Tula Thursday 8th Director of Mission and Training Friday 16th St Mary Cloughton, St Hilda, Ravenscar, St John the Baptist, Staintondale, St Peter Hackness, Edward King, bishop, 1910 The Revd Dr Gavin Wakefield. St Margaret, Harwood Dale Felix, bishop, 647 Please pray for Gavin Wakefield as he leads the Diocesan Training Team, overseeing continuing Clergy: The Revd Liz Kitching, Readers: Ros O’Toole and Ian Popely, Methodist Minister: The Revd Geoffrey Studdert development for lay and clergy throughout the diocese. Please pray for the development of the Peter Cross, Churchwardens: Christine Randall, Rob Bristow, Sheila Coulson, Joyce Burnett, Pat Kennedy, priest, Richardson, Judith