Cycle of Prayer for daily use in February and March 2014

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1 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 in The Month or online, please Diocese of Chelmsford Cycle of Prayer for daily use in February and March 2014 Lord, you have taught us in your word that there is a time to speak and a time to keep silence. (Frank Colquhoun). 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; BMO Bishop s Mission Order; BP Bishop; C Community Worker; CA Church Army; CIC Curate in Charge; CHP Chaplain; EVN Evangelist; HT Head Teacher; LPM Lay Pioneer Minister; MCD Minister of Conventional District; MIN Minister, OPM Ordained Pioneer Minister; P Priest; PIC Priest in Charge; PP Public Preacher; 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. 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 Sat 1 Sun 2 Mon 3 Tue 4 Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, c.525 Give thanks for the work of religious Orders and all those who give their lives in prayer and service to devotion to God. The Dioceses of Antananarivo; Antananarivo Tulear and Antsiranana (Indian Ocean) THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE (CANDLEMAS) Please pray for the work of the Dean and Chapter in their day to day work in the administration of the Cathedral. PRAY for the Anglican Church of Burundi, The Most Reverend Bernard Ntahoturi, Archbishop Anksar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary in Denmark & Sweden, 865 Chipping Ongar (St Martin) w Shelley (St Peter) Clergy: Susan Cooper (R), Sam Brazier Gibbs (OPM) The Diocese of Argentina (Southern Cone) Gilbert of Sempringham, Founder of the Gilbertine Order, 1189 Fyfield (St Nicholas), Moreton (St Mary Vn) w Bobbingworth (St Germain) & Willingale (St Christopher) w Shellow and Berners Roding Clergy: Vernon Ross (PIC), Albert Watson (AC), Sam Brazier Gibbs (OPM). Readers: Caroline Baker, Pam Watson Dr Walker s CE Primary School: Wendy Myers (HT) Moreton CE Primary School: Linda Wiskin (HT) The Diocese of Argyll & The Isles (Scotland) 12 1

2 Wed 5 Greenstead juxta Onga (St Andrew) w Stanford Rivers (St Margaret) and Stapleford Tawney (St Mary Vn) w Theydon Mount (St Michael) Clergy: Andrei Petrine (PIC) Reader: Martyn Lockwood. The Diocese of Arizona (Province VIII, The Episcopal Church, USA) Fri 28 Forest Gate (All Saints & St Edmund) Clergy: Chigor Chike (PIC), Ken Davies (AC) Readers: David Hoyte, Marionette Macauley Forest Gate (Emmanuel w St Peter Upton Cross) Clergy: Chigor Chike (V), Barnabas Matloob (CP), Juliet Jensen (A) Forest Gate (St Mark) Clergy: Peter Stow (V) Thu 6 The Martyrs of Japan, 1597 Accession of Queen Elizabeth II, 1952 High Laver (All Saints) w Magdalen Laver (St Mary Magdalene) w Little Laver (St Mary Vn) and Matching (St Mary Vn) w Matching Green (St Edmund) Clergy: Gill Anderson (PIC). Matching Green CE Primary School: Jacqui Williams (HT) The Diocese of Arkansas (Province VII, The Episcopal Church, USA) Sat 29 The Diocese of Bristol (Canterbury, England) Please pray for the staff of Bishopscourt, giving thanks for their service to the Diocese. The Diocese of British Columbia (British Columbia & The Yukon, Canada) Fri 7 National Marriage Week begins (until 14th) High Ongar (St Mary) w Norton Mandeville (All Saints) Clergy: Malcolm Peters (PIC), Graham Fairbairn (AC), James Knowles (A) Reader: Jean Maxwell The Diocese of Bujumbura (Burundi) Sun 30 THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (MOTHERING SUNDAY) Pray for mothers everywhere, give thanks for their love and devotion, and pray, too, for the work of the MU and WI. PRAY for the Church of Ireland, The Most Reverend Dr Richard Lionel Clarke, Archbishop Sat 8 Sun 9 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) FOURTH 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. Mon 31 Forest Gate (St Saviour) Clergy: Cornelius Henry (R) Little Ilford (St Barnabas) Clergy: James Ramsay (V) Manor Park (Little Ilford) (St Michael and All Angels, St Mary the Virgin) Clergy: Brian Lewis (R) The Diocese of Bukavu (Congo) PRAY for the Anglican Church of Canada, The Most Reverend Frederick Hiltz, Primate. Mon 10 General Synod begins today North Weald (St Andrew) Clergy: James Rodley (PIC) St Andrew s CE Primary School: Julie Lorkins (HT) The Diocese of Arochukwu/Ohafia (Aba, Nigeria) 2 11

3 Tue 25 THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD TO THE BVM The Deanery of Newham Area Dean: Dave Wade. Lay Chair: Shirley Biro Assistant Area Deans: Chigor Chike, Merrin Playle Deanery Reader: Paul Ganney Chaplain: Tristan Alexander Watts (Barts Healthcare NHS Trust), Stephen Chandler (East London NHS Foundation Trust) Workplace Chaplains: Judi Drummond (University of East London); Kelvin Woolmer (London City Airport). Tue 11 Wed 12 The retired clergy, Readers, and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Epping Forest and Ongar. The Diocese of Aru (Congo) The Deanery of Harlow Rural Dean: Martin Harris. Lay Chair: John Winterbotham. Assistant Area Deans: Stewart Gibbs, Brian Surtees, Noelle Taylor. Chaplains: Christine Hawkins (Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust); Vacancy (North Essex Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust) The Diocese of Brandon (Rupert s Land, Canada) The Diocese of Asaba (Bendel, Nigeria)) Wed 26 Thu 27 Harriet Mansell, Founder of the Community of St John the Baptist, 1883 Plaistow and North Canning Town The Divine Compassion Team Ministry: (St Philip & St James) (St Martin) (St Mary) (St Matthias) Clergy: Pat Mossop (TR), Rachel Ganney (TV), Brother Philip Bartholomew (AC), Christopher Oladuji (AC) The work of St Andrew s Centre, Mansfield House and The House of the Divine Compassion The Diocese of Brechin (Scotland) East Ham Team Ministry (St Mary, St Bartholomew, St Alban Upton Park) Clergy: Rob Marshall (TR), Quintin Peppiatt (TV), Ann Easter (AC). Jide Macaulay (A) Moravian Church (Harold Road Centre), Robert Hopcroft (MIN) East Ham (St George and St Ethelbert) Clergy: David Haokip (V), Gabriel Anan (AC) East Ham (St Paul) Clergy: Merrin Playle (V), Chris Chambers (A) Readers: Philip Burgess, Alan Kreeger The Diocese of Brisbane (Queensland, Australia) Thu 13 Fri 14 Sat 15 Great Hallingbury (St Giles) & Little Hallingbury (St Mary Vn) Clergy: Janice Green (PIC) Little Hallingbury CE Primary School: Barbara Coates (HT) The Diocese of Athabasca (Rupert s Land, Canada) Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries to the Slavs, 869 and 885 Valentine, Martyr at Rome, c. 269 Harlow (St Mary & St Hugh w St John the Baptist) Clergy: Dave Welch (V), Ola Franklin (A) Harlow Churchgate CE Primary School: Jonathan Tye (HT) David and Marlene Fry Austria William & Sarah Babumba Geneva Paul Williams Mongolia The Diocese of Atlanta (Province IV The Episcopal Church, USA) Sigfrid, Bishop, Apostle of Sweden, 1045 Thomas Bray, Priest, Founder of SPCK and SPG, 1730 Pray for the work of St Mark s Youth Centre: Pete Hillman, Director, and the Asheldham Centre: Brian Howard, Chair of the Management Committee. Pray, too, for all Youth Workers throughout the Diocese. The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia Sun 16 THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE LENT Please pray for Claire Cottrell and her colleagues as they work for the Friends of Essex Churches Trust. Please remember the work of the Archbishop Janani Luwum Trust, Stratford PRAY for the Church of the Province of Central Africa, The Most Reverend Albert Chama, Archbishop 10 3

4 Mon 17 Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Martyr, 1977 Harlow (St Mary Magdalene) Clergy: James Rodley (PIC), Garry Neave (AC) Thu 20 Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 687 Romford (St Alban) Clergy: Roderick Hingley (V) Romford (St Augustine of Canterbury) Clergy: Martin Howse (V) Tue 18 Wed 19 The Diocese of Auckland (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) Harlow Town Centre (St Paul w St Mary), Little Parndon TM Clergy: Martin Harris (TR), Sue Knight (TV), Brian Surtees (AC) Readers: Barbara Aylett, Peter Smith The Diocese of Aweil (Sudan) Great Parndon TM Clergy: Barry Johnson (PIC), Noelle Taylor (TV) Reader: Marjorie Hale St James CE Primary School: Rhonda Smith (HT) The Dioceses of Awka and Awgu/Aninri (Niger, Nigeria) Fri 21 The Diocese of Bondo (Kenya) Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Reformation Martyr, 1556 Romford (St Andrew) Clergy: Lara Dose (PIC) (Also Romford Town Centre Chaplain) Romford (St Edward the Confessor) Clergy: David Anderson (V), Mike Power (A) St Edward s CE School & VI Form College: Alan Perry (HT) St Edward s CE Primary School: Stephanie Ellner (HT) Thu 20 Tye Green (St Stephen) w Netteswell (St Andrew) Clergy: Ernie Guest (PIC), Sheila Fernandes (AC) William Martin CE Infant & Nursery School: Janet Matthews (HT) William Martin CE Junion School: Janet Matthews (HT) The Diocese of Awori (Lagos, Nigeria) Sat 22 The Diocese of Bor (Sudan) Please pray for the work of everyone involved in the ministry selection process, both lay and ordained. The Diocese of Botswana (Central Africa) Fri 21 Latton (St Mary) Clergy: Lynn Hurry (V) Reader: Chris Sheppard The Diocese of Badagry (Lagos, Nigeria) Sun 23 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Please pray for the work of the Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns Group, its Chair and officers. PRAY for the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean, The Most Reverend Ian Gerald James Ernest, Archbishop Sat 22 Pray for Canon John Spence and the work of the Diocesan Board of Finance in these difficult times. The Diocese of Bukuru (Jos, Nigeria) Mon 24 Walter Hilton of Thurgarton, Augustinian Canon, Mystic, 1396 Paul Couturier, Priest, Ecumenist, 1953 Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, Martyr, 1980 The Deeper Network (BMO) Clergy: Andy Poultney (Minister in Charge) 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 Sun 23 THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT Please pray for our choristers and worship groups and all those who lead praise in our churches. PRAY for Iglesia Angicana de la Region Cen tral de America, The Most Reverend Armando Guerra Soria, Primate The Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon & Leeds, and Wakefield (York) 4 9

5 Fri 14 EMBER DAY Rainham (St Helen & St Giles) w Wennington (St Mary & St Peter) Clergy: Henry Pradella (V), Keigh Norris (AC) The Diocese of Birmingham (Canterbury, England) Mon 24 Hatfield Broad Oak (St Mary Vn) w Bush End (St John the Evangelist) Clergy: Naomi Wormell (V). St Mary s CE Primary School: Sonia Strickland (HT) The Diocese of Ballarat (Victoria, Australia) Sat 15 EMBER DAY Pray for missionaries throughout the world, and all who spread God s word and love in an often hostile world. The Diocese of Blackburn (York, England) Tue 25 Hatfield Heath (Holy Trinity) w Sheering (St Mary Vn)) Clergy: Stewart Gibbs (V) Sheering CE Primary School: Lorna Britainne (HT) The Diocese of Bangor (Wales) Sun 16 Mon 17 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Please pray for those from our Diocese who represent us on both the Diocesan Synod and the General Synod, and give thanks for their dedication and hard work on our behalf. PRAY for our link Diocese of Karlstad, Rt Revd Esbjorn Hagberg PRAY for Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, The Most Reverend Dr Paul Kwong, Archbishop South Hornchurch (St John & St Matthew) Clergy: Tony Burford (V) Wed 26 Thu 27 Nazeing (All Saints w St Giles)) Clergy: Vacancy (PIC) Royden (St Peter) Clergy: Anthea Cannell (PIC) The Diocese of Banks & Torres (Melanesia) George Herbert, Priest, Poet, 1663 Church Langley Clergy: Ann Kosla (V), Charlie Kosla (AC) Reader: Lis Scott Collier Row (The Ascension) Clergy: Bernadette Hull (PIC), Suzanne Mayes (AC) The Diocese of Bo (Sierra Leone) Fri 28 The Diocese of Clogher (Armagh, Ireland) The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Harlow. Tue 18 Wed 19 Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, Teacher of the Faith, 386 Collier Row (The Good Shepherd) Clergy: David Hague (PIC), Russ Smart (A) Readers: Hosten Garraway, Rob Williams Janet Dolder de Mena Chile Guy and Sally Hall and their children Joshua and Anna Senegal The Diocese of Boga (Congo) JOSEPH OF NAZARETH Collier Row (St James) w Havering atte Bower (St John) Clergy: David Marshall (AD, V), Angela Marshall (AC), David Stainer (A) Dame Tipping School: Viv Morris (HT) Sat 1 The Diocese of Bari (Kaduna, Nigeria) MARCH 2013 David, Bishop of Menevia, Patron of Wales, c.601 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) The Diocese of Bolivia (Southern Cone) 8 5

6 Sun 2 Mon 3 SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT Please pray for the ministry of the Essex Christian Healing Trust, Tim Goodbody, Chair, and Peter Jones, Administrator. PRAY for Province de L Eglise Anglicane du Congo, The Most Reverend Kahwa Henri Isingoma, Archbishop The Deanery of Havering Area Dean: David Marshall. Lay Chair: Richard Shaw Assistant Area Deans: Sue Brewster, David Hague Chaplains: Tim Coleman, Philip Wright (Barking, Havering & Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust); Vacancy (St Georges Hospital, Hornchurch) Sat 8 Sun 9 Edward King, Bishop of Lincolon, 1910 Felix, Bishop, Apostle to the East Angles, 647 Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, Priest, Poet, 1929 Please pray for The Reverend Lee Batson, Ecumenical Officer for Churches Together. The Diocese of Benin (Bendel, Nigeria) THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Please pray for the success of the Bishop s Lent Appeal this year. PRAY for The Church of England The Most Reverend and Rt Hon. Justin Welby, Archbishop Tue 4 The Diocese of Bath & Wells (Canterbury, England) Cranham (All Saints) Clergy: Sue Brewster (PIC), Gerry Arber (AC) The Diocese of Bathurst (New South Wales, Australia) Mon 10 Harold Wood (St Peter) Clergy: David Banting (V), James Croucher, Andrew Grey (A) Readers: Chris Knowles, Anthony Nicolle, Mary Nicolle The Diocese of Coimbatore (South India) Wed 5 ASH WEDNESDAY Cranham Park (St Luke) Clergy: Michael Vickers (V), Kevin Browning (AC) Reader: Jenny Heinink Tue 11 Hornchurch (St Andrew) Clergy: Barry Hobson (V), John Sutton (AC), Sonia Groombridge (A) Readers: Carole Sherratt, Pat Wright The Diocese of Bethlehem (Province III, The Episcopal Church USA) Thu 6 Fri 7 The Diocese of Bauchi (Jos, Nigeria) Gidea Park (St Michael) Clergy: Vacancy (V) The Diocese of Belize (West Indies) Perpetua, Felicity and their Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 203 Today is Women s World Day of Prayer Harold Hill (St George) Clergy: Vacancy (V) Reader: Kim Dunk Harold Hill (St Paul) and Noak Hill (St Thomas) Clergy: Russell Moul (V) The Diocese of Bendigo (Victoria, Australia) Wed 12 Thu 13 EMBER DAY Hornchurch (Holy Cross) Clergy: David Pearson (PIC) Readers: Susan Sterry Hornchurch (St Nicholas) [Elm Park] Clergy: Amanda Keighley (V), Tom Keighley (AC) The Diocese of Bhopal (North India) Squirrels Heath (All Saints) [Ardleigh Green] Clergy: Chris Wragg (V) North Ockenden (St Mary Magdalene) Clergy: Vacancy (PIC) The Diocese of Bida (Abuja, Nigeria) 6 7

Cycle of Prayer for daily use in February and March 2012

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?