Blackburn Prayers October 2017

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1 Blackburn Prayers October 2017 We are making a few additions to Blackburn Prayers to help make it more useful and interactive. This month you will see we have added the dates of induction of new clergy, so that we can all be praying for them on that date. Likewise we have also added in the dates of some of the regular Diocesan leadership meetings for which we would value prayer. If you have an event coming up in your parish for which you would particularly value prayer, please let us know by October 9 for the November issue. Any comments regarding Blackburn Prayers should be directed to karen.ashcroft@blackburn.anglican.org Sixteenth after Trinity Proper 21 Daily Eucharistic Lectionary week 26 George Bell, bishop, ecumenist, peacemaker, 1958 Francis of Assisi, friar, deacon, ACP: Southern Philippines - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Danilo Labacanacruz Bustamante Braunschweig: All involved in the Synod of the Braunschweiger Landeskirche Diocese: Marton St Paul and Mereside Freedom Church, Rev Linda Tomkinson, Rev Christine Morton Vision 2026: For vision and confidence as we seek to transform with the Gospel the communities in which we are set 2 ACP: Southern Virginia - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Herman Hollerith The Free State: Bloemfontein Cluster: Christo Spies, Pitso Sehau, Ernest Moipolai, Vincent Mokhaseng Diocese: Layton St Mark and Staining St Luke, Rev Peter Lillicrap, Rev Hannah Boyd Vision 2026: For the health and vitality of our church communities Meeting: Bishop s Leadership Team 3 ACP: Southwark - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Christopher Chessun Southwark - Croydon - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Johnathan Clark Southwark - Kingston - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Richard Cheetham Southwark - Woolwich - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Karowei Dorgu Braunschweig: Growth in links between parishes and dioceses in England and Germany Diocese: Burnley Deanery Officers, Rev Canon Mark Jones, Mrs Patricia Chadwick, Rev Canon Peter Hapgood-Strickland, Mr Geoffrey Summers Vision 2026: That we may all grow as disciples of Christ 4 ACP: Southwell & Nottingham - (York, England) The Rt Revd Paul Gavin Williams Southwell & Nottingham - Sherwood - (York, England) The Rt Revd Anthony Porter The Free State: Bloemfontein Cluster (Retired): Gordon Bauer, John Colbert, Vic Spencer, Allan Marsh Diocese: Briercliffe St James, Rev Graham Sawyer Vision 2026: For all who teach the scriptures 5 ACP: Southwest Florida - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dabney Smith Braunschweig: The link between Blackburn Diocese and the Braunschweiger Landeskirche Diocese: Burnley St Andrew with St Margaret and Burnley St James and Burnley St Mark, Rev Canon Peter Hapgood-Strickland Vision 2026: That we may come to know Jesus more fully through the study of scripture

2 Friday William Tyndale, translator, martyr, ACP: Southwestern Virginia - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mark Allen Bourlakas The Free State: Far Eastern Free State Cluster: Ben Mafereka, Shadrach Khobai, Tsele Moloi, Patric Ntoko Diocese: Burnley St Catherine with St Alban and St Paul, Rev Roger Parker Vision 2026: For those who help others to pray Saturday 7 ACP: Spokane - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Gretchen Rehberg Springfield - (V, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Daniel Martins Braunschweig: Growth in links between Blackburn Cathedral and the Braunschweiger Dom Diocese: Burnley St Cuthbert, Ven Dr Stephen Adesanya, Rev Stephen Large Vision 2026: That we may grow and deepen in our lives of prayer Seventeenth after Trinity Proper 22 Denys, bishop and companions, martyrs, c.250 Robert Grosseteste, bishop, philosopher, scientist, 1253 Daily Eucharistic Lectionary week 27 Paulinus, bishop, missionary, 644 Thomas Traherne, poet, spiritual writer, 1674 Ethelburga, abbess, 675 James the Deacon, companion of Paulinus, 7 th cent. Wilfrid, bishop, missionary, 709 Elizabeth Fry, prison reformer, 1845 Edith Cavell, nurse, ACP: St Albans - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Alan Smith St Albans - Bedford - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Richard Atkinson St Albans - Hertford - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Michael Beasley The Free State: Far Eastern Free State Cluster: Bernard Phoofolo, Willem Taal, Hectorina Tsotetsi Diocese: Burnley St Matthew the Apostle (Habergham Eaves) with Holy Trinity, Vacant, Rev Alex Frost Vision 2026: For inspiration in offering worship that honours God, inspires and encourages 9 ACP: St Asaph - (Wales) The Rt Revd Gregory Cameron Braunschweig: The Local Ecumenical Partnership between Poulton, Carleton and Singleton and Flöthe Diocese: Burnley St Peter and St Stephen, Rev Patrick Senior, Rev John McGrath Vision 2026: For greater generosity with our time, talents and money 10 ACP: St Davids - (Wales) The Rt Revd Joanna Penberthy The Free State: Far Eastern Free State Cluster: Johannes Matobako, Aaron Ramateletse, Michael Fourie Diocese: Burnley West All Saints with St John Baptist, Rev Charlie Hill Vision 2026: For confidence in sharing the Gospel of salvation 11 ACP: St Edmundsbury & Ipswich - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Martin Seeley St Edmundsbury & Ipswich - Dunwich - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Michael Harrison Braunschweig: The Local Ecumenical Partnership between Warton and Timmerlah Diocese: Holme-in-Cliviger St John the Divine with Worsthorne St John Evangelist, Rev John-Paul Sanderson Vision 2026: For those who have not heard the Good News of salvation in Christ 12 ACP: St Helena - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Richard Fenwick St Mark the Evangelist - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Martin Breytenbach The Free State: Goldfield/Kroonstad Cluster: Kholisile Ngcola, Keith Thomas, Daniel Nose Diocese: Padiham with Hapton and Padiham Green, Rev Canon Mark Jones, Rev Mike Print Vision 2026: For those who lead enquirers courses and those who attend them

3 Friday Edward the Confessor, king, ACP: Sunyani - (Ghana, West Africa) The Rt Revd Festus Yeboah- Asuamah Tamale - (Ghana, West Africa) The Rt Revd Jacob Ayeebo Braunschweig: The link between the Lancaster City Parishes and the Goslar City Parishes Diocese: Chorley Deanery Officers, Rev David Arnold, Rev Grant Ashton, Mr Andrew Stokes, Mr Peter Mason Vision 2026: For community projects and initiatives that put God s love into practice Meeting: Diocesan Advisory Committee Saturday 14 ACP: Swansea & Brecon - (Wales) The Rt Revd John Davies The Free State: Goldfield/Kroonstad Cluster: Nelson Sambo, Johannes Makhaotse, Maxwell Mkangeli Diocese: Adlington St Paul, Rev David Arnold, Rev Eddie Carr Vision 2026: For open ears to hear the cry of the poor and respond Meeting: Diocesan Synod Eighteenth after Trinity Proper 23 Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer, bishops, martyrs, 1555 Daily Eucharistic Lectionary week 28 Ignatius, bishop, martyr, c.107 Luke the Evangelist Henry Martyn, translator, missionary, ACP: Swaziland - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Ellinah Ntfombi Wamukoya Braunschweig: The parish link between St. Luke, Brierfield and Delligsen Diocese: Appley Bridge and Parbold, Rev Sue Timmins Vision 2026: For those preparing for Baptism, their parents and godparents 16 ACP: Sydney - (New South Wales, Australia) The Most Revd Glenn Davies Sydney - Liverpool - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Peter Tasker Sydney - North - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Chris Edwards Sydney - South - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Robert Forsyth Sydney - West - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Ivan Lee Sydney - Wollongong - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Al Stewart The Free State: Goldfield/Kroonstad Cluster: Samuel Sefatsa, Gift Xaluva Diocese: Brindle St James, Rev David Ward Vision 2026: For those who help families prepare for Baptism Meeting: Bishop s Appointments Team 17 ACP: Tabora - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Elias Chakupewa Braunschweig: The parish link between St. Mary s Clitheroe and Schandelah and Gardessen Diocese: Charnock Richard Christ Church and Eccleston St Mary the Virgin, Rev Andrew Brown Vision 2026: For new congregations and for the courage we will need to plant 50 new or renewed churches 18 ACP: Taita-Taveta - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Samson Mwaluda Coadjutor Bishop of Taita-Taveta - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Liverson Mng onda The Free State: Kroonstad Cluster: Albert Lekama, Maria Lebitse Diocese: Chorley All Saints, Rev Edmund Straszak Vision 2026: For those who lead new churches 19 ACP: Taiwan - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd David Lai Braunschweig: The parish link between Euxton and Wolfenbüttel (Church of Reconciliation/St James/Grossstöckheim) Diocese: Chorley St George, Vacant, Mr John Bradley Vision 2026: For more vocations to the Ordained ministry Meeting: Financial Assistance Group

4 Friday 20 ACP: Tanga - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Maimbo Mndolwa Tarime - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd R Mwita Akiri The Free State: Kroonstad Cluster: Attie Mahomed, Hector Matee Diocese: Chorley St James, Rev David Phillips Vision 2026: That more young adults may hear God s call to Ordination Saturday 21 ACP: Tasmania - (Ex-P, Australia) Vacant Assistant Bishop of Tasmania - (Ex-P, Australia) The Rt Revd Christopher Jones Assistant Bishop of Tasmania - (Ex-P, Australia) The Rt Revd Ross Nicholson Braunschweig: All parish links newly created or in the progress of formation Diocese: Chorley St Laurence, Rev Neil Kelley Vision 2026: For the raising up of a new generation of lay leaders in our churches Nineteenth after Trinity Proper 24 Daily Eucharistic Lectionary week ACP: Temotu - (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Leonard Dawea The Free State: Mangaung Cluster: Joshua Skee, Lotty Ntili, Abraham Mochoari, Emmanuel Molefi Diocese: Chorley St Peter, Rev Peter Smith Vision 2026: For PCCs, Churchwardens and all who help to lead the local Church 23 ACP: Terekeka - (Loryko, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Paul Modi Braunschweig: All parish links that are dormant or that have run their course. Diocese: Coppull and Coppull St John the Divine, Rev Matt Hornby Vision 2026: That all may hear God s plan for their lives and respond 24 ACP: Texas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Andrew Doyle Suffragan Bishop of Texas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jeff Fisher Suffragan Bishop of Texas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dena Harrison West Texas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd David Reed West Texas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jennifer Brooke- Davidson The Free State: Mangaung Cluster (Retired): Freddy Mothibi Diocese: Croston, Bretherton and Mawdsley with Bispham, Rev Michael Woods, Rev Janet Taylor Vision 2026: For the children and young people who play a part in the lives of our churches Crispin and Crispinian, martyrs, c.287 Alfred, king, scholar, 899 Cedd, abbot, bishop, ACP: The Arctic - (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Rt Revd David Parsons Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of the Arctic - (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Rt Revd Darren McCartney Braunschweig: Growth in links between university chaplaincies in our two Dioceses Diocese: Euxton, Rev Grant Ashton, Rev Mary Ashton Vision 2026: For those who minister to children and young people 26 ACP: The Episcopal Church in South Carolina - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Gladstone Adams The Free State: Maluti Cluster: Lazarus Mohapi, Albert Chaoana, Fred Dell, John Legegeru Diocese: Heapey St Barnabas and Withnell St Paul, Rev Alan Hogarth, Rev Gary Bullock Vision 2026: For all who teach young people the Christian faith

5 Friday 27 ACP: The Murray - (South Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd John Frank Ford Braunschweig: Growth in school partnerships between in our two Dioceses Diocese: Shevington St Anne, Vacant, Mrs Gillian Carlton Vision 2026: For our family of church schools Saturday Simon and Jude, Apostles Last after Trinity Proper 25 Bible Daily Eucharistic Lectionary week 30 Martin Luther, reformer, ACP: Thika - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Julius Njuguna Wanyoike The Free State: Maluti Cluster: Jessica McCarter, Michael Masisi, Rory Middlecote Diocese: Standish St Wilfrid, Rev Canon Andrew Holliday, Rev Catherine Martlew Vision 2026: For Parish vision champions 29 ACP: Thoothukudi - Nazareth - (South India) The Rt Revd Samuel Devasahayam Ebenezer Clement Tirunelveli - (South India) The Rt Revd Jayaraj Christdoss Braunschweig: Growth in links between all who work in hospital chaplaincies in our two Dioceses Diocese: Whittle-le-Woods St John Evangelist, Rev Philip Venables, Rev Andy Meeson Vision 2026: For chaplains to our prisons, places of education and hospitals, that they may be inspired by Vision ACP: Toamasina - (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Jean Paul Solo The Free State: Maluti Cluster: Johannes Ramatlakane, Azael Ramohapi Diocese: Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust, Rev Anne Edwards Vision 2026: For all who support the implementation of Vision 2026, amongst them our Diocesan staff team 31 ACP: Tohoku - (Japan) The Rt Revd John Hiromichi Kato Braunschweig: Growth in links between the Education Departments in our two Dioceses Diocese: Wrightington with Heskin St James the Great, Vacant, Mrs Anne Sharples Vision 2026: For guidance in deciding what to do and what not to do Clergy Moves: Rev Canon Timothy Lipscomb, retires as vicar of Preston St John and St George the Martyr