Cycle of Prayer for daily use in February and March 2012

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1 Diocese of Chelmsford Cycle of Prayer for daily use in February and March 2012 A Christian prays. It is what we do. It is what marks us out. (From the Bottom of the Pond) Looking for a Spiritual Director? Visit direction in essex.org for a list of co ordinators from the Diocesan Spirituality Advisors Group in your Episcopal Area. Discovering Prayer: Resources and reflections at Wed 1 Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, c.525 The Deanery of Harlow Rural Dean: Martin Harris; Asst. Area Deans: Brian Surtees, Noelle Taylor Lay Chair: John Winterbotham. Chaplains: Christine Hawkins (Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust), Ros Lane (North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust). Your prayers are asked for Ola Franklin s developing chaplaincy at the F.E. College; as the Deanery reflects on Parish Share arrangements as Harlow Mission Deanery ; and preparations to welcome athletes and their families to the Olympics. The Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior [formerly Cariboo] (Yukon, Canada) THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE (CANDLEMAS) Great Hallingbury (St Giles) w Little Hallingbury (St Mary the Virgin). Clergy: Janice Green (PIC). Little Hallingbury School: Barbara Coates (HT) The Diocese of Angola [Missionary Diocese] (Southern Africa) Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary in Denmark & Sweden, 865 Harlow (St Mary & St Hugh w St John the Baptist) Clergy: Dave Welch (V), Sam Brazier Gibbs (OPM), Ola Franklin (A). Harlow Churchgate School: Jonathan Tye (HT) David and Marlene Fry Austria The Diocese of Ankole (Uganda) Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Gilbertine Order, 1189 Give thanks for the work of religious orders and all who give their lives in prayer and service to devotion to God. The Diocese of Antsiranana (Indian Ocean) 12 1

2 Sun 5 Mon 6 Tue 7 Wed 8 Thu 9 Fri 10 THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE LENT National Marriage Week begins on Tuesday. Please pray for all those preparing to commit their lives to each other in love. Remember, too, their families. PRAY for The Anglican Church of Canada, The Most Reverend Frederick Hiltz, Primate Martyrs of Japan, 1597 Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, 1952 General Synod begins today. Harlow (St Mary Magdalene). Clergy: John Corbyn (V), Garry Neave (AM), Paul Cracknell (A). William and Sarah Babumba Geneva Paul Williams Mongolia The Diocese of Argentina (Southern Cone) National Marriage Week begins (until 14th) Harlow Town Centre (St Paul) w St Mary Little Parndon. Clergy: Martin Harris (RD, R), Sue Knight (A). Readers: Barbara Aylett, Peter Smith. The Diocese of Argyll & The Isles (Scotland) Great Parndon TM (St Mary) (St James, Staple Tye). Clergy: Vacancy (TR), Noelle Taylor (TV), Lyn Hillier (A). Reader: Marjorie Hale. The Churchwardens and PCC during the interregnum St James School: Interim Head (HT) The Anglican Church in Aotearoa (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia)) Tye Green (St Stephen) w Netteswell (St Andrew). Clergy: Vacancy. Reader: Pam Watson. The Churchwardens and PCC during the interregnum William Martin Infant School: Liz Kinsella (HT) William Martin Junior School: Janet Matthews (HT) The Diocese of Arizona (Province VIII, The Episcopal Church, USA) Scholastica, sister of Benedict, Abbess of Plombariola, c.543 Latton (St Mary). Clergy: Lynn Hurry (V). Reader: Chris Sheppard. The Diocese of Arkansas (Province VII, The Episcopal Church, USA) NOTES: Where parochial links are known to exist the names of overseas workers are placed immediately after the appropriate parish. Further information concerning overseas dioceses, including the names of bishops, is contained in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, available on their website To contact the Diocese of Chelmsford about the Cycle of Prayer please internal/comms@chelmsford.anglican.org ABBREVIATIONS: A Assistant Clergy; AAD Assistant Area Dean; AC Associate Clergy; ACD Associate Clergy Diaconate; AD Area Dean; ARD Assistant Rural Dean; ASM Associate Minister, AT Assistant Clergy Title Post; AYO Area Youth Officer, BP Bishop; C Community Worker; CA Church Army; CIC Curate in Charge; CHP Chaplain; EVN Evangelist; HT Head Teacher; MCD Minister of Conventional District; MIN Minister, P Priest; PIC Priest in Charge; R Rector; RD Rural Dean; Rdes Rector designate; RDR Reader; PTO Permission to Officiate; RES Residentiary Canon; SNP Special Needs Post, T Teacher; TM Team Ministry; TR Team Rector; TV Team Vicar; V Vicar; Vdes Vicar designate; WDN Warden. Hon. Editor: Reverend Bill Howes, 26 Westfield Drive, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex CO6 1PU, (e mail frbill_105@fsmail.net who would be glad to receive comments and corrections and also any items for prayer and praise to be considered for inclusion from the parishes. 2 11

3 Sun 25 Mon 26 PASSIONTIDE BEGINS Please pray for the work of everyone involved in the ministry selection process, both lay and ordained. PRAY for The Church of Ireland, The Most Reverend Alan Harper, Archbishop THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Harriet Monsell, Founder of the Community of St John the Baptist, 1883 Beckton (St Mark). Clergy: Olusegun Balogun (V). Reader: Alec Kellaway. Sat 11 Sun 12 Remember all involved in the various Counselling Ministries within the Diocese. Pray for all training and discipleship schemes within the Diocese. The Diocese of Armidale (New South Wales, Australia) THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT Thank God for the diocesan links with other parts of the world. Pray for understanding and love between all people of faith. PRAY for The Church of the Province of Central Africa The Most Revd Albert Chama, Archbishop The Diocese of Andaman & Car Nicobar Islands (North India) The retired clergy, readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Newham. The Diocese of Brandon (Rupert s Land, Canada) Mon 13 Hatfield Broad Oak (St Mary the Virgin) w Bush End (St John). Clergy: Naomi Wormell (PIC). St Mary s School: Sonia Strickland (HT) The Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (Aba, Nigeria) Tue 27 Wed 28 Thu 29 The Deanery of Ongar Toni Smith (Rural Dean), Susan Cooper, Vernon Ross (Asst Rural Deans), Martyn Lockwood (Lay Chair). The Diocese of Brechin (Scotland) Blackmore (St Laurence) w Stondon Massey (SS Peter and Paul). Clergy: Toni Smith (V). Reader: Anthea Gray. The Diocese of Brisbane (Queensland, Australia) Chipping Ongar (St Martin) w Shelley (St Peter). Clergy: Susan Cooper (R), Brian Surtees (AC). Reader: Penny Gough. The Diocese of Bristol (Canterbury) Tue 14 Wed 15 Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs, 869 and 885 Valentine, Martyr at Rome, c.269 Hatfield Heath (Holy Trinity) w Sheering (St Mary the Virgin). Clergy: Stewart Gibbs (V) Sheering School: Julie Lorkins (HT) The Diocese of Aru (Congo) Sigfrid, Bishop, Apostle of Sweden, 1045 Thomas Bray, Priest, Founder of SPCK and SPG, 1730 Nazeing (All Saints w St Giles). Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). The Churchwardens and PCC during the interregnum Roydon (St Peter). Clergy: Anthea Cannell (PIC). Fri 30 Sat 31 Fyfield (St Nicholas) w Moreton (St Mary), Bobbingworth (St Germain), Willingale (St Christopher) w Shellow & Berners Roding. Clergy: Vernon Ross (PIC) Dr Walker s School: Wendy Myers (HT) Moreton School: Linda Wiskin (HT) The Diocese of British Columbia (Yukon, Canada) John Donne, Priest, Poet, 1631 Pray for all religious writers and give thanks to God for their Divine inspiration. The Diocese of Bujumbura (Burundi) Thu 16 Church Langley. Clergy: Vacancy (V). The Churchwardens and PCC during the interregnum The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Harlow. The Diocese of Asaba (Bendel, Nigeria) The Deanery of Havering Rural Dean: David Marshall; Asst. Area Deans: David Hague, Sue Brewster. Lay Chair: Richard Shaw. Chaplains: Tim Coleman, Ruth Lambert (Barking, Havering & Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust). The Diocese of Athabasca (Rupert s Land, Canada) 10 3

4 Fri 17 Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Martyr, 1977 Please remember the work of the Archbishop Janani Luwum Trust, Stratford Cranham (All Saints). Clergy: Sue Brewster (PIC), Gerry Arber (AM) The Diocese of Atlanta (Province IV, The Episcopal Church, USA) Mon 19 JOSEPH OF NAZARETH Forest Gate (St Saviour) w West Ham (St Matthew). Clergy: John Williams (TR), Julia Murphy (TV). The Diocese of Boga (Congo) Sat 18 Pray for the work of St Mark s College (Youth Centre) and the Asheldham Youth Centre, remembering especially the new Director and Warden at St Mark s and Brian Jiggins, Warden at Asheldham. Pray too for all Youth Workers throughout the Diocese. The Diocese of Auckland (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) Tue 20 Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 687 Manor Park (St Barnabas). Clergy: James Ramsay (V). Manor Park [Little Ilford] (St Michael and All Angels, St Mary the Virgin). Clergy: Brian Lewis The Diocese of Bolivia (Southern Cone) Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22 SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT Please pray for Claire Cottrell (Chair) and her colleagues as they work for the Friends of Essex Churches Trust. PRAY for Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America, The Most Reverend Armando Guerra Soria, Primate Cranham Park (St Luke). Clergy: Michael Vickers (V), Kevin Browning (AM). Reader: Jenny Heinink. The Diocese of Aweil (Sudan), Gidea Park (St Michael). Clergy: Morag Finch (V), Richard Finch (AM also CHP Forest YMCA). The Diocese of Awgu/Aninri (Niger, Nigeria) ASH WEDNESDAY Harold Hill (St George) and Noak Hill (St Thomas). Clergy: Enid Pow (V). Reader: Kim Dunk. Harold Hill (St Paul). Clergy: Russell Moul (V). The Diocese of Awka (Niger, Nigeria) Wed 21 Thu 22 Fri 23 Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Reformation Martyr, North Woolwich (St John) w Silvertown. Clergy: Trish Capriello (PIC). Stratford (St John w Christ Church) & Stratford (St James). Clergy: David Richards (V), Jeanette Meadway (AC), Peter Ngugi (A). Readers: Rosemond Isiodu, Cheryl Ramballi, Carol Richards, Sheva Williams. St James Junior School: Nina Panayis (HT) The Diocese of Bondo (Kenya) Stratford (St Paul) Clergy: Kelvin Woolmer (PIC), Dominic Webb (AC). Victoria Docks (Ascension). Clergy: Vacancy. The Churchwardens and PCC during the interregnum. Victoria Docks (St Luke). Clergy: Dave Wade (RD, V), Stephen Chandler, Emeka Ejinkonye (A). Reader: Carol Davison. St Luke s School: Theresa Aanonson (HT) The Diocese of Bor (Sudan) West Ham (All Saints). Clergy: Stennett Kirby (V). Reader: Ben Williams. West Ham Church School: Paulette Bailey (HT) The Diocese of Botswana (Central Africa) Thu 23 Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, c.155 Harold Wood (St Peter). Clergy: David Banting (V), Jason Ward (AC), Andrew Grey (A). Readers: Chris Knowles, Anthony Nicolle, Mary Nicolle. The Diocese of Awori (Lagos, Nigeria) Sat 24 Walter Hilton of Thurgarton, Augustinian Canon, Mystic, 1396 Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, Martyr, 1980 Please pray for those from our diocese who represent us on both the Diocesan Synod and General Synod, and give thanks for their dedication and hard work on our behalf. The Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon & Leeds (York) 4 9

5 Tue 13 Wed 14 Thu 15 Plaistow and North Canning Town The Divine Compassion TM (St Philip & St James, St Martin, St Mary, St Matthias) Clergy: Pat Mossop (TR), Rachel Ganney (TV), Philip Kennedy (AC). The work of St Andrew s Centre, Mansfield House and The House of the Divine Compassion. The Diocese of Bhopal (North India) East Ham Team Ministry (St Mary, St Bartholomew, Upton Park St Alban). Clergy: Quintin Peppiatt (TV), Ann Easter (AC), Frances Quist (A). East Ham (St George and St Ethelbert) Clergy: David Haokip (V), Gabriel Anan (AC). The Diocese of Bida (Abuja, Nigeria) East Ham (St Paul). Clergy: Merrin Playle (V), Chris Chambers (A). Readers: Philip Burgess, Alan Kreeger. The Diocese of Birmingham (Canterbury) Fri 24 Sat 25 Sun 26 Mon 27 Hornchurch (St Andrew). Clergy: Barry Hobson (V), John Sutton (AC), Cornelius Henry (A). Readers: Carole Sherratt, Pat Wright. The Diocese of Badagary (Lagos, Nigeria) Pray for Canon John Spence and the work of the Diocesan Board of Finance in these difficult times. The Diocese of Bukuru (Jos, Nigeria) FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT One Voice Week begins today. Please pray for the success of Bishop Stephen s Lent Appeal. PRAY for The Province de L Eglise Anglicane du Congo, The Most Reverend Kahwa Henri Isingoma, Archbishop George Herbert, Priest, Poet, 1633 Hornchurch (Holy Cross). Clergy: David Pearson (PIC). Reader: Susan Sterry. Fri 16 Forest Gate (All Saints & St Edmund) Clergy: Brian Shipsides (PIC), Ken Davies, Elwon John (AC). Readers: Marionette Macauley, David Hoyle. Forest Gate (Emmanuel w St Peter Upton Cross). Clergy: Chigor Chike (V), Barnabas Matloob (CP). Hornchurch (St Nicholas) [Elm Park]. Clergy: Vacancy (V). The Churchwardens and PCC during the interregnum. St Andrew s School: Ruth Slater (HT) The Diocese of Byumba (Rwanda) Forest Gate (St Mark). Clergy: Peter Stow (V), Princely Croos (AC). The Diocese of Blackburn (York) Tue 28 Squirrels Heath (All Saints) [Ardleigh Green]. Clergy: Chris Wragg (V). The Diocese of Ballarat (Victoria, Australia) Sat 17 PATRICK, BISHOP, MISSIONARY, PATRON OF IRELAND, C.460 Pray for missionaries throughout the world, and all who spread God s word and love in an often hostile world. The Diocese of Bo (Sierra Leone) Wed 29 North Ockenden (St Mary Magdalene). Clergy: George Baisley (PIC). The Diocese of Banks and Torres(Melanesia) Sun 18 THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Pray for mothers everywhere; give thanks for their love and devotion. Pray, too, for the work of the Mothers Union and the W.I. PRAY for the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean, The Most Reverend Ian Gerald James Ernest, Archbishop. 8 5

6 Thu 1 Fri 2 Sat 3 Sun 4 MARCH 2012 DAVID, BISHOP OF MENEVIA, PATRON OF WALES, C.601 Rainham (St Helen and St Giles) w Wennington (St Mary and St Peter) Clergy: Henry Pradella (V), Keith Norris (AC), Graham Dowling (A). The Diocese of Bangor (Wales) Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, Missionary, 672. Today is Women s World Day of Prayer. South Hornchurch (St John and St Matthew). Clergy: Tony Burford (V), Keith Turner (AC). The Diocese of Bari (Kaduna, Nigeria) EMBER DAY Please pray for the Workplace Chaplaincy (formerly Essex Churches Council for Industry and Commerce), its Development Officer, the Ven. Martin Webster, and its chaplains. The Diocese of Barrackpore (North India) SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Please pray for the ministry of the Essex Christian Healing Trust, Tim Goodbody (Chair) and Peter Jones (Administrator). PRAY for The Church of England, The Most Reverend & Rt Hon. Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury. Wed 7 Thu 8 Fri 9 Sat 10 Perpetua, Felicity and their Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 203. Romford (St Alban). Clergy: Roderick Hingley (V) Romford (St Andrew). Clergy: Vacancy (R), Suzanne Mayes (AC). The Churchwardens and PCC during the interregnum. Romford (St Augustine of Canterbury). Clergy: Martin Howse (V) The Diocese of Bauchi (Jos, Nigeria) Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, 1910 Felix, Bishop, Apostle to the East Angles, 647. Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, Priest, Poet, Romford (St Edward). Clergy: David Anderson (V) St Edward s Comprehensive School: Alan Perry (HT) St Edward s Primary School: Stephanie Ellner (HT) The Diocese of Belize (West Indies) Upminster (St Laurence) Clergy: Michael Hore (R), Kevin Skippon (AC). The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Havering. The Diocese of Bendigo (Victoria, Australia) Please pray for the work of the Guild of Church Musicians, and its President, Dr Mary Archer. The Diocese of Benin (Bendel, Nigeria) Mon 5 Tues 6 Collier Row (The Ascension). Clergy: Bernadette Hull (PIC). Collier Row (The Good Shepherd) Clergy: David Hague (PIC), Russ Smart (A). Readers: Hosten Garraway, Rob Williams. Janet Dolder de Mena Chile The Diocese of Bath and Wells (Canterbury) Collier Row (St James) w Havering ate Bower (St John). Clergy: David Marshall AD, V), Angela Marshall (AC), Andy Poultney, John Stainer (A). Reader: Jennifer Allen. Dame Tipping School: Viv Morris (HT) St Francis Hospice, Havering: Stephen Henwood (CHP) The Diocese of Bathurst (New South Wales, Australia) Sun 11 Mon 12 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Please pray for the work of the Scripture Union. PRAY for the Diocese of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, The Most Reverend Dr Paul Kwong, Archbishop The Deanery of Newham Dave Wade (Area Dean), Chigor Chike, Pat Mossop (Asst Area Deans), Shirley Biro (Lay Chair). Chaplains: Judi Drummond (University of East London), Tristan Alexander Watts (Newham University Hospital NHS Trust), Trish Capriello (London City Airport), Kelvin Woomer (Stratford City Olympics Site), Julia Murphy (Westfield Stratford Shopping Centre). The Diocese of Bethlehem (Province III, The Episcopal Church, USA) 6 7

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