Page | 1 2021 Joint Intercession List Dioceses of Iowa, Brechin, Nzara and Swaziland Members of the Diocese of Iowa and Companion Dioceses pray daily for those listed in these pages so that we may truly support each other and God’s work among us. Intercessions for these Dioceses appear in this booklet. (B) = Brechin; (I) = Iowa; (N) = Nzara; (S) = Swaziland Pray every day for: The Anglican Communion Justin Welby, Archbishop The Scottish Episcopal Church Mark Strange, Primus The Diocese of Brechin Andrew Swift, Bishop Episcopal Church in the USA Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop The Diocese of Iowa Alan Scarfe, Bishop The Episcopal Church of South Sudan Justin Badi Arama, Archbishop The Diocese of Nzara Richard Bbikoyesu Aquilla, Bishop The Anglican Church of Southern Africa Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop The Diocese of Swaziland in eSwatini We also pray for those listed in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer by visiting https://anglicancommunion.org/acp The Anglican Cycle of Prayer 2021-2023 is also available as a 36 page downloadable PDF file at that link Page | 2 DAY 1 (B) St. Paul's Cathedral, Dundee: Interim Priest: David Gordon; Pastoral Musician: Stuart Muir; the Cathedral Chapter – for their vacancy (I) Trinity Cathedral, Davenport: John Horn; Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Des Moines: Troy Beecham, Nicola Bowler, John Doherty, Zeb Treloar, Jean Davis (N) All Saints Cathedral, Nzara: William Manase, Rejoice Joseph, Edward Daima (S) All Saints Cathedral, Mbabane: Dean Advent Dlamini, Mcebo Sigudla, Frances Takis, Thandekile Zulu; Dumsani Mabuza, Muzi Masina and lucky Vilakati; The Diocesan Justice and peace committee-Bheki Magongo (Chairperson); Homelessness: Runaways, those who sleep rough, asylum seekers and refugees; those who help the homeless. DAY 2 (B) St. Mary the Virgin, Arbroath; St. Peter, Auchmithie, Rector: Peter Mead; Curate: Gary Clink (I) The Standing Committee and Board of Directors of the Episcopal Corporation of the Diocese of Iowa; all commissions and task groups; and lay leaders of the diocese. Diocesan staff: Elizabeth Adams, Julianne Allaway, Tina Austin, John Doherty, Amy Mellies, Traci Ruhland Petty, Anne Wagner, Meg Wagner (N) Diocesan Head Office: Morducai Evaresto, Anna Apanto, Emmanuel Ramadan, Mary Taddeo, Edward Daima, Yona Tarifa (S) Motshane Parish: Orma Mavimbela, Reuben Matsebula; Seafarers: pray for fishermen in their dangerous occupation DAY 3 (B) St. Andrew, Brechin: Priest in Charge & Transitional Lead: John Skinner, Their Linkage with Brechin & Inverbervie (I) St Peter, Bettendorf: Elaine Caldbeck; St Alban, Davenport: Judith Dalmasso, for ministry development team in formation; St Mark, Maquoketa: Bob North, Diane Eddy (N) Rangu Parish: Keliona Mupoi, Andrew Keliopa, Isaac Ephraima (S) Mankayane Parish: Jonathan Sigudla; Wives, Children and wider families of clergy Page | 3 DAY 4 (B) St. Margaret's Home, Dundee: Manager: Elaine Kerr; Administrator: Nicki McRae; Trustees, all the residents and their work during and after COVID-19 (I) St Paul, Durant: Alice Haugen; Trinity, Muscatine: Kevin Powell; Church of the Saviour, Clermont: for discernment (N) Parish Naakiri: Ezibon Alison, Richard Peter (S) Mothers Union: President: Lizzie Dludla, Chaplain: Peter Zungu; Youth: for all our children and young people DAY 5 (B) St. James, Stonehaven, St. Philip, Catterline: local leadership team; Work to recruit for their vacancy and their link with St Ternan’s Muchalls (I) Grace, Cedar Rapids: John Greve; Christ Church, Cedar Rapids: Hal Ley Hayek, Mark Eccles, Melody Rockwell (N) Nabubu Parish: Daniel John (S) Diocesan Staff: Diocesan Secretary; Anthony Dlamini, Receptionist; Mqondisi Dlamini, Housekeeper/Gardener; Jabu Ginindza, Accounts Assistant: Nothando Jele, Communications: Thandeka Mashwama Social Development coordinator: Phinda Zikalala, Social Development Officer: Mncedisi Masuku DAY 6 (B) University Chaplaincies: Dundee University Chaplain: Annalu Waller; Abertay University Chaplain: Roxanne Campbell; Setting up and maintaining these relationships. (I) Christ, Clinton: Raisin Horn; Trinity, Ottumwa: Kevin Emge; All Saints, Indianola: Ben Webb (N) Nambazia Parish: Keliopa Elisa, Charles Dasiyo (S) Sigangeni Parish: Bheki Magongo, Petros Dlamini, Sibongile Dlamini For Iowa Legislators Almighty God our Heavenly Father: Bless the work of those who work as Senators and Representatives in the Iowa Legislature. Keep them and their staff safe and bless their work. Give them every gift needed to faithfully respond to the needs of our state and citizens; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Page | 4 DAY 7 (B) St. Salvador, Dundee: Interim Priest: Rev Andrew Murphy; The wardens leading in their vacancy, The Food Cupboard Project and Advice Centre, Preparing for recruitment of their new Rector (I) Christ Church, Burlington: Carl Mann; St Michael, Mount Pleasant: Ken Messer; St Timothy, West Des Moines: Mary Cole-Duvall, Milton Cole- Duvall, Jeanie Smith (N) For peacemakers working for peace throughout South Sudan, Samuel Peni, Stephen Mou, Nelson Fitch, Manyang Gabriel and Provincial Commission on Justice Peace and Reconciliation (S) Lomahasha Parish: Charles Kunene, Elton Mahlalela, John Mahlalela; Men’s Guilds and men in parishes. For local churches: to appreciate the gifts and recognize the needs of their communities, and that the worship and witness of the church may bring hope and transformation DAY 8 (B) Diocesan Council: the new council members and trustee status set up during COVID-19 and Diocesan Officers & administrator (I) St Luke, Fort Madison: ministry development teams: Lyle Brown, Jim Kannenberg, Shelley Dowling, Marilyn Wentzien, Alyce Lair, Kelly Shields, Bonnie Wilkerson; St John, Keokuk: Larry Snyder (N) Yubu Parish: Emmanuel Gabriel (S) Department of Training: Director: Charles Kunene DAY 9 (B) All Saints, Glencarse: Interim Priest: Ven Ian Young, National Health Service especially in and through COVID-19: Local NHS Departments of Spiritual Care, Spiritual Care Forum; All NHS Chaplains, Trust members and Administrators (I) St Andrew, Chariton: Fred Steinbach; St James, Oskaloosa: Terry Kleven (N) Yabongo Parish: Isaac Ephraim, Samuel Yasona (S) Manzini Parish: David Zungu, Alban Hlophe, Mphumuzi Maziya, Percy Shabangu, Theresa Mbingo and John Khoza Page | 5 DAY 10 (B) St. Laurence, Laurencekirk; St. John the Baptist, Drumlithie; St. Palladius, Drumtochty; St. Andrew, Fasque; Rector: Canon Michael Turner, Lay Reader: Georgie Middleton (I) Trinity, Iowa City: Lauren Lyon, Judith Crossett, Marcus Haack; Old Brick, Iowa City--Beloved Community Initiative: Meg Wagner, Diocesan and Community Advisory Boards, Tammy Tran; Agape Café: Jenny Britton, Advisory Committee and Volunteers (N) Gangara Parish: William (S) Big Bend Parochial District: Nicholas Cox; Agriculture: Pray for the centrality of food production in good agricultural areas against the demand for land for leisure, housing, factories and work places DAY 11 (B) St. Martin, Dundee: Priests: Francis Bridger and Helen Bridger; Lay Reader: Iain Turnbull (I) St Andrew, Des Moines: Steve Godfrey, Eric Rucker, Lizzie Gillman; Trinity Cush, Des Moines: Jacob Deng Aleer, lay vicar; St Luke, Des Moines: Martha Kester; St Mark, Des Moines: Kathy Travis, Sherri Hughes- Empke (N) Mageda Parish: Daniel James, Justin (S) Anglican Woman’s Fellowship: President: Maria Mbelu, Vice President: Punky Mhlongo, Secretary: Tfobhi Dlamini, Chaplain: Thandekile Zulu DAY 12 (B) St. Christopher, Royal Marine Base, Condor, Arbroath: Chaplaincy and Support to service personnel & families (I) St Anne, Ankeny: Vincent Bete; St. Martin, Perry: Don Keeler; Grace, Boone: Catherine Schroeder, warden, Mary Jane Oakland, Jean McCarthy (N) Parish Akorome: Martin Yoere (S) Lubombo Parish: Peter Zungu; The Cathedral Chapter, Finance Committee and Diocesan Trusts Board; Older people : That the wisdom and experience of the older generation will not be lost; Give thanks for church lunch clubs and day care centers as they face the challenge of growing numbers of people needing care Page | 6 DAY 13 (B) All Souls, Invergowrie: Priest in Charge & Transitional Lead: David Gordon (I) St Paul, Grinnell: Wendy Abrahamson; St Stephen, Newton: for discernment; Merle Smith (N) Yabua II Parish: Alison (S) St. Michael’s Chapel: Staff and pupils of St. Michael’s Primary and High School; Widows of Clergy: Phindile Mashwama, Elizabeth Mcanyana, Constance T. Ngwenya, Irene Skosana, Bonsile Dube, Dumsile Dludlu and Queen Dlamini, E. Mngomezulu, Education: Schools, Colleges and Universities and their chaplains, teachers and support staff DAY 14 (B) Holy Rood, Carnoustie: Lay Readers: Jean Fenwick, Edna Boffey; Their recruitment process and link with Holy Trinity Monifieth. (I) St Paul, Marshalltown: Richard Graves (N) Dingapa Parish: Charles Makana (S) Anglican Youth Council: Youth Director: Lucky Vilakati, Chaplain: Nomkhosi Zulu; Tourism: Pray for those in the business of tourism and for the promotion of our beautiful country DAY 15 (B) St. Mary and St. Peter, Montrose; St. David of Scotland, Inverbervie: Priest in Charge & Transitional Lead: John Skinner (I) St George, LeMars: Kay Luckett, warden; St Paul, Council Bluffs: Catherine Scott, for ministry development team in formation, Miriam Smith (N) Ringasi Parish: Jacob Salatiel (S) Mhlume/Tshaneni Parochial District: Josiah Mahlalela Page | 7 DAY 16 (B) St. Ninian, Dundee: Priest in Charge: Fay Lamont; Girls Brigade, Stay & Play, Mid-Lin Day Care: Gwen Juobert (I) St John by the Campus, Ames: Kim Turner Baker; Diocesan Youth Ministry Development