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Provincial Prayer Care
Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
No. 106
OCTOBER 2014 - DECEMBER 2014
05 October Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
Archbishop Percy Coffin and the Provincial Council
12 October Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Bishop Ron Cutler
19 October Diocese of Québec
Bishop Dennis Drainville
26 October Diocese of Fredericton
Bishop David Edwards
02 November Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land
Archbishop David Ashdown and the Provincial Council
09 November The Primate and the Council of General Synod
Archbishop Fred Hiltz
16 November Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario
Archbishop Colin Johnson and the Provincial Council
23 November Diocese of Montréal
Bishop Barry Clarke
30 November Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and the Yukon
Archbishop John Privett and the Provincial Council
07 December Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
Bishop Geoffrey Peddle
14 December Diocese of Central Newfoundland
Bishop David Torraville
21 December Diocese of Western Newfoundland
Bishop Percy Coffin
28 December National Indigenous Bishop and the Anglican Council of
Indigenous Peoples
Bishop Mark McDonald

OCTOBER 2014
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:
Abundant Harvest for all to share (WNL/MTL)
The Ministry of PWRDF (WNL)
Ministry of the Rev. LochleighFiander and non-stipendiary clergy (CNL)
The ministry of the Ven Janet Griffith, Executive Archdeacon of our
diocese (MTL)
The beauty of Canadian autumn with its spectacular foliage (QUE)
Layreaders support in urban and rural areas (QUE)
For a life of abundance in a world where many go without (QUE)
The Diocesan Youth Conference (NSPEI)
Conversations about different ways of being church (NSPEI)
The growth of a ‘Missional Culture’ in parishes (NSPEI)
The produce of the earth, which sustains our lives. (NSPEI)
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
For the clergy as they meet at the Diocesan Ministry Conference (ENL)
1st – International Day of Older Persons (QUE)
9th - Board of Governors, University of King’s College (NSPEI)
10th – World Mental Health Day (QUE)
10th - Ordination of Mellanie Cohoon to the Transitional Diaconate
(NSPEI)
11th – International Day of the Girl Child (QUE)
14th-16th - Bishop’s visitation to the Eastern Shore (NSPEI)
16th – World Food Day (QUE)
16th - Ordination of Dr. David Bell (deacon) and Rev. Keith Sheppard
(Priest) (ENL)
17th-18th - Meeting of Diocesan Council (NSPEI)
18th - Diocesan Synod (MTL)
19th - Diocesan PWRDF Sunday (MTL)
25th– Layreaders Conference in Sherbrooke (QUE)
26th – Disarmament Week (QUE)
28th – Ordination of Nickolas Griffith to the Order of Priests (WNL)
29th – Diocesan celebration for our Metropolitan
29th – 30th – Diocesan clergy conference
29th-31th - Diocesan Bishop’s School (CNL)
30th-Nov. 2 Bishop’s visitation to Prince Edward Island (NSPEI)

NOVEMBER 2014
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:
A time to remember those who made the supreme sacrifice (WNL)
Men & women of our armed forces (WNL)
Ministry of Queen’s College (CNL)
Diocesan Cursillo (CNL)
Executive Committee as they make decisions for the coming year (ENL)
Those Convocating (ENL)
House of Bishops as they meet (ENL)
Those who advocate for refugees and immigrants (MTL)
Our veterans and those who currently serve in the armed forces (MTL)
Having purpose in our lives and the capacity to share the gospel of
Christ (QUE)
Ministry of Chaplains to the Canadian Armed Forces (NSPEI)
Varied programs of Adult Christian Formation (NSPEI)
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Military Chaplaincy and All Veterans (WNL)
Those suffering from mental and physical illness (QUE)
The homeless in need of shelter (QUE)
1st – Diocesan Executive Council (QUE)
4th-6th - Meetings of Archdeacons and Regional Deans (NSPEI)
6th – International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the
Environment (QUE)
7th - Proportunities event (MTL)
8th-9th The Girls Friendly Society Bonavista celebration 100 th
anniversary (CNL)
9th - 150 th Anniversary of St. James Church, Carbonear (ENL)
11th – Those who have lost their lives or been injured in wars (QUE)
13th-14th - Team attending the Inter Diocesan Learning
Community(NSPEI)
17th – 22nd - House of Bishop meeting (ENL/NSPEI)
21st-23rd - Non-Stipendiary Ordained Ministry, Formation Weekend
(NSPEI)
22nd – Diocesan Retreat at St. Philip’s (ENL)
25th – Intll Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (QUE)
25th – 26th Regional Deans and Diocesan (CNL)
30th – Induction of the Rev. Jolene Peter (ENL)
27th - Bishop’s Annual Dinner (MTL)
30th - Ordination of the Rev. Lorraine Otto to the Priesthood (NSPEI)

DECEMBER 2014
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:
A time to prepare for the coming of our King (WNL)
The Incarnation of our Lord & Saviour (WNL)
Christmas hamper volunteers / supporters (WNL)
Families and friends (WNL)
Those who renew their attachment to the Church at Christmas (CNL)
Retired clergy who continue to serve congregations and parishes (CNL)
Parishes as they prepare for the birth of Christ (ENL)
Children as they prepare for their Christmas break (ENL)
Volunteers at homeless shelters and foodbanks (MTL)
Our ability to celebrate the holidays with friends and family (QUE)
A warm home with food on the table (QUE)
The Mission to Seafarers (NSPEI)
Community Outreach projects (NSPEI)
The incarnation, The gift of our Saviour (NSPEI)
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
A Holy season of Advent (WNL)
A Joyful Christmas Season (WNL)
Those who are alone at Christmas (MTL)
All those who are alone and unloved during the Yuletide Season (QUE)
All who are ill in hospitals, away from loved ones at Christmas (QUE)
Travelers during this holiday period (QUE)
1st – World Aids Day (QUE)
3rd – International Day of Persons with Disabilities (QUE)
3rd - Ordination of the Rev. Darlene Jewers to the Priesthood (NSPEI)
5th-6th - Diocesan Council Meeting (NSPEI)
6th - Quiet Day at St. Philips
10th-11th Spiritual Directors retreat (CNL)
10th – UN Human Rights Day (QUE)
25th – The birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ (QUE)