Prayer Diary September 2013 - The Diocese of York

Sunday 8th
September
15th Sunday
after Trinity
Monday 9th
September
Charles Fuge
Lowder, priest,
1880
Tuesday 10th
September
Wednesday
11th
September
Thursday
12th
September
Friday 13th
September
John
Chrysostom,
bishop,
teacher of the
faith, 407
Saturday 14th
September
Holy Cross Day
Sunday 15th
September
16th Sunday
after Trinity
Monday 16th
September
Ninian, bishop,
c.432 .
Edward
Bouverie
Pusey, priest,
1882
St Cuthbert, Kirkleatham and St Hilda, Redcar
Clergy: The Revd Malcolm Jackson, The Revd Billy Barnes, Sister Anita Smith(OHP), Reader: George
Featherston, Retired Clergy: The Revd David Lambert, The Revd John Wilcox.
Please pray for the parish of Kirkleatham. Pray for our work in the five schools, Hospital, and
Residential homes in the parish and the Almshouses and Chapel at the Sir William Turner Hospital.
Also for the plans for a new worship Centre, and our mission to a regenerating community.
Diocese of Sebei (Uganda). Bishop Augustine Salimo
St Leonard Loftus in Cleveland, St Helen Carlin How with Skinningrove
Clergy: The Revd Adam Gaunt, The Revd Keith Atherley, Readers: Jeanne Parncutt, Gill Fisher
Please pray for our Benefice as we continue to build and strengthen our links with the local
community here in East Cleveland.
Diocese of Sekondi (Ghana) (West Africa). Bishop John Otoo
St Mark, Marske in Cleveland
Clergy: The Revd Janet Fife
Please pray for our work with children and young people and for all our worship and witness. Pray
that all may be built up in their faith and love of God.
Diocese of Seychelles (Indian Ocean). Bishop James Yin Song
St Thomas, New Marske and St Cuthbert, Wilton
Vacancy, Reader: Olwyne Cook
Please pray for all those taking on extra responsibilities in the vacancy as we continue the life and
work of the Church.
Diocese of Shinyanga (Tanzania). Bishop Charles Ngusa
St Peter, Redcar
Clergy: The Revd Rachel Harrison, Readers: Chris Bowers, Julie Smith, Claire Todd
Please pray for us in all our work of mission, both at home and abroad. Please pray for us as we seek
imaginative ways forward in our faith and discipleship.
Diocese Shyira (Rwanda). Bishop Laurent Mbanda
Emmanuel, Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Clergy: The Revd Adam Reed, The Revd Adam Young, Readers: Margaret Bennett, Jeni Pringle,
Matthew Sigsworth , Churchwardens: Anne Findlay, Steph Hanczik.
Remember in particular the on going ministry in the schools, through 'Open the Book' assemblies
and the Thursday lunchtime drop‐in. Also pray for the members and ministry of the newly
established PCC working groups, in the areas of worship, pastoral care and mission.
Diocese of Sialkot (Pakistan). Bishop Samuel Pervaiz
Diocesan Retirement Officers
The Revd Brian Harris, The Revd Canon Edwin Newlyn, The Revd Anthony Lindsay
Give thanks and pray for the Retirement Officers, for all pensioned clergy and the contribution some
still make to the life and worship of this Diocese; for their spouse and all clergy widows especially
those who feel isolated; for the welcome and care of the Incumbents of the parishes where they live
and the local congregations where they worship.
Diocese of Sittwe (Myanmar). Bishop James Min Deng
The Archbishop of York’s Youth Trust
Director: Dan Finn, Administrator: Mandy Potter, Young Leaders Award Representative: Julia Mole
Please give thanks for the success of the Young Leaders Award and for all the 10,000 young people
who have already taken part. Please pray for the team as we seek to keep up with demand from
Primary and Secondary schools for the Young Leaders Award, that young people may be encouraged
and equipped to be the change that they want to see.
Diocese of Sokoto (Kaduna, Nigeria). Bishop Augustine Omole
Beverley Deanery
Rural Dean: The Revd Jeremy Fletcher, Lay chair: Rodney Barton
Please pray for all who work at County Hall; for all school governors; give thanks for the arts
festivals that draw so many visitors to the town and the churches. Pray that our welcome might
speak of the Kingdom of God.
Diocese of South Western Brazil (Brazil). Bishop Francisco Da Silva
Tuesday 17th
September
Hildegard, abbess,
visionary, 1179
Wednesday 18th
September
Thursday 19th
September
Theodore,
archbishop, 690
Friday 20th
September
John Coleridge
Patteson, bishop,
and companions,
martyrs, 1871
Saturday 21st
September
Matthew, Apostle
and Evangelist
Sunday 22nd
September
17th Sunday after
Trinity
Beverley Minster (St John and St Martin) St Leonard Molescroft, St Paul, Tickton (LEP), St
Peter Woodmansey and All Saints, Routh
Clergy: The Revd Jeremy Fletcher, The Revd Valerie Clarke, The Revd Rachel Young, The Revd
Fiona Mayer‐Jones, Readers: Peter Beynon, David Jefferson, Diana Watkins, Gill Pickford, Alison
Doolan, Lyn Kenny. Retired Clergy: The Rt Revd David James, The Revd Canon Terry Munro, The
Revd Peter Abell, The Revd Roger Chapman, The Revd Irene Shaw.
Please pray for the Mission of each church in their own and very different settings; also the ‘fresh
expression’ Minster Way Network. As ministry with youth and children grows, please pray for
vision and energy for the task. We give thanks for good links with our local schools and among
local churches of all denominations working together in mission in this area.
Diocese of Southeast Florida (IV, The Episcopal Church). Bishop Leopold Frade
St Mary’s Beverley & Chaplain of Bishop Burton College
Clergy: The Revd Becky Lumley, Retired Clergy: The Revd Ron Duffield, Reader: Steve Clarke,
Churchwardens: Judith Fleming, Chris Hairsine, Chris Munday, Lavinia Raynor
Please pray for St Mary's Church of England Primary School. Pray too for those who have recently
come to faith and are starting a new journey with Christ; for the continued growth of the 11.15
Service and for a consolidation of previous growth; for all new mission opportunities including–
Alpha, Messy Church, Holiday Clubs and good pastoral care offered at baptism, weddings and
funerals; for the re‐emergence of the ministry of healing at St Mary's.
Diocese of Southeastern Mexico (Mexico). Bishop Benito Juarez-Martinez
St Nicholas Beverley
Clergy: The Revd Richard Walker
We give thanks for all those who have taken on extra responsibilities during the recent vacancy.
Please pray for the Revd Richard Walker as he settles in to the parish and for the rest of the team
as we seek to make Christ known in all that we do.
Diocese of Southern Brazil (Brazil). Bishop Orlando de Oliveira
St Michael, Cherry Burton, St Mary, Dalton Holme, St Mary, Etton
Clergy: Vacancy, Reader: Helen Gill, Retired Clergy: The Revd Paul Davies, Church Wardens: Rob
Stanley, Liz Hargreaves.
Please pray for new growth across all our churches and for all those who are taking on extra
responsibilities during the vacancy that started recently.
Diocese of Southern Highlands (Tanzania). Bishop John Mwela
St Mary’s, Lockington, All Saints Lund, St Leonard’s, Scorborough & St Catherine’s,
Leconfield
Clergy: The Revd Liz Marshman, Retired Clergy: The Revd Vivienne Lucas, Reader: Dorothy
Prescott, Churchwardens: Gill Fawcett, Brian Beeney, Rosalind Walker, Christine Lazenby, Celia
Ashley, Jim Bloom, Rona Johnson, Ken Hoggarth
Please pray for our four village churches as they review their relevance and ministry within their
community contexts and set priorities; for an effective stewardship programme; for our schools;
for Liz’s half time role in the development of Beverley Deanery; for some administrative support.
Give thanks for supportive church members, new folk, slowly evolving lay teams involved in
worship, the developing pastoral care and the families work including Messy Church and Satellite
Cafe Church.
Diocese of Southern Malawi (Central Africa). Bishop James Tengatenga.
St Peter, Rowley, St Michael, Skidby, All Hallows, Walkington, Bishop Burton
Clergy: The Revd Canon Angela Bailey, The Revd Ruth Newton. Readers: John Donald, Colin
Belsham, Peter Campion, Christine Hill. Retired clergy: The Revd Canon Catherine Durnford, The
Revd Canon Richard Frank, The Revd Marjorie Hill, The Revd Robin McDowall.
Give thanks and pray for those who work to build community in our villages; please pray for our
Year 7 children in the transition to secondary school; pray for all whose work takes them away
from home and those who have no work; pray for all who preach and lead Bible study.
Diocese of Upper Shire (Central Africa). Bishop Brighton Malasa