Prayer Diary January 2018

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1 Prayer Diary January 2018 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. (Romans 12.12) The prayers for each day are for: the mission and ministry of a particular deanery/benefice; organisations, schools, events of the diocese and the wider community. people and places in the Anglican Communion; Our link Diocese Kagera and World Mission Please contact michael.hatchett@yahoo.co.uk for queries and suggestions. Mon The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus. Tue Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishops, Teachers of the Faith, 379 and 389. Seraphim, Monk of Sarov, Spiritual Guide, Vedanayagam Samuel Azariah, Bishop in South India, Evangelist, Wed Thu Ipswich Deanery (continued). Ipswich St Bartholomew: Paul Carter (Vicar). Emergency Services. Aba: (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Most Revd Ugochukwu Ezuoke. Aba Ngwa North: (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Nathan Kanu. Pray for Canon Absalom Vyankende, Principal at Kagera Christian Training College as he works to recruit men and women to train as Lay Evangelists. Ipswich St Helen, Holy Trinity, & St Clement with St Luke: Tom Rout (Priest in Charge). Prisons in Sulffolk (Hollesley Bay, Warren Hill, Highpoint). Abakaliki: (Enugu, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Monday Nkwoagu. Lweru: Rev. Brasio Jacob, Butembo Parish. Rev. Nathanael Isaya, Minziro Parish. Ipswich St John the Baptist: Jag Bachu (Assistant Curate), Mark Prentice (Priest in Charge), Roger Coley (Reader), Andrew Taylor (Reader), Owen Thurtle (Reader). Licensing of Caroline Wilson as Vicar of Rushmere, St Andrew. St John s Primary School Ipswich. Aberdeen & Orkney: (Scotland) The Revd Canon Anne Dyer. Pray for CMS workers in the Middle East: E and R (Lebanon), J and R (Iraq), A (north Jordan) and R and L (Jordan) all involved in ministry to Syrian refugees. Ipswich St Margaret: David Cutts (Vicar), Ian Hartley (Reader). St Margaret s Primary School Ipswich. Accra: (Ghana, West Africa) The Rt Revd Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto. Kagera: Retired Canon Josiah Mwebasa, Biharamulo Parish. Rev. Tito Rusule, Ruganzo Parish.

2 Fri Sat The Epiphany. Sun Second Sunday of Christmas. Epiphany Mon Ipswich St Mary-at-the-Elms: John Thackray (Priest in Charge). School Governors. Adelaide: (South Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd Geoffrey Martyn Smith. Assistant Bishop of Adelaide & National Aboriginal Bishop: (South Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd Christopher McLeod. Bishop for Mission and Evangelism: (Australia) The Rt Revd Tim Harris. Pray for Miranga Peiris and other leaders of the South Asian Christian Youth Network (SACYN) as they plan future leadership and mission training programmes for selected young adult leaders from Church of Myanmar, Church of Ceylon, Church of South India, Church of North India, Church of Pakistan, Church of Bangladesh and other churches. Ipswich St Matthew with Triangle and All Saints: Nick Atkins (Rector), Ruth Best (Assistant Priest), Daniel Morrison (Assistant Priest), Jane Cornish (Reader), John Woodall (Reader). St Matthew s Primary School Ipswich. O God, who revealed your only Son to the Gentiles by the leading of a star, mercifully grant theat we, who know you now by faith, may after this life enjoy the splendour of your gracious Godhead, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Kagera: Asifiwe Gwihangwe, Diocesan Development Officer Bishop Martin Seeley and Bishop Mike Harrison. The Honorary Bishops: Graeme Knowles, Sandy Millar, Gavin Reid, Tim Stevens, John Waine, Jeremy Walsh. The Bishop of Richborough. The Bishops' Administrative Team and the Bishop's Lay Chaplain. Vocations Advisors. PRAY for The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia. The Most Revd Winston Halapua Bishop of Polynesia and Primate and Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. Bishop of Taranaki: (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Most Revd Philip Richardson. Kagera: Rev. Naftari Hoseah, Rural Dean, Kayanga Deanery, Rev. Tito Nathaneal, Kanyinya Parish. Ipswich St Thomas: Jutta Brueck (Priest in Charge). Homeless people. Afikpo: (Enugu, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Paul Uduogu. We pray for Tom Fifield and family, working in Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia, asking for Gods blessing on the international Academy. Tue Rushmere St Andrew: David Gill (Reader), Caroline Wilson (Vicar). NOMS (National Offender Management Service). Agra: (North India) The Rt Revd Prem Prakash Habil. Lweru: Rev. Eustace Mujwahuzi, Kayanga Church. Rev. Gaudini Barahukwa, Kakoma Parish.

3 Wed Baptism of Christ. William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, Thu Mary Slessor, Missionary in West Africa, Fri Aelred of Hexham, Abbot of Rievaulx, Benedict Biscop, Abbot of Wearmouth, Scholar, 689. Sat Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, Teacher of the Faith, 367. Kentigern (Mungo), Missionary Bishop in Strathclyde and Cumbria, 603. George Fox, Founder of the Society of Friends (the Quakers), South West Ipswich Team Ministry: Donna Gibbs (Assistant Curate), Robert Hinsley (Rector), Mark Morgan (Team Vicar), Sheila Burnham (Reader), Clive Darley-Usmar (Reader), Mervyn Dye (Reader), Andrew Hill (Reader), Kay Palmer (Reader). Rural Debt and the Christians Against Poverty (CAP) meeting in Saxmundham. Aguata: (Niger, Nigeria) The Most Revd Christian Efobi. Ahoada: (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Clement Ekpeye. Kagera: pray for continued support for establishing tree nurseries across the Diocese so that they can plant many more trees. Westerfield & Tuddenham St Martin with Witnesham: Catherine Forsdike (Assistant Priest), Alan Forsdike (Parish Priest), Paul Laughlin (Reader), Carol Rivett (Reader). Local Government Councillors. Aipo Rongo: (Papua New Guinea) The Rt Revd Nathan Ingen. Pray for strength, encouragement, more resources and an outpouring of the Holy Spirit for the churches work in Lebanon in support for Syrian and Iraqi refugees. Similarly in Athens and the rest of Greece. Whitton with Thurleston & Akenham: Mary Sokanovic (Priest in Charge), Maureen Bonsall (Reader). People serving in HM Armed Forces and their families. Ajayi Crowther: (Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Olugbenga Oduntan. Kagera: Pray for more rain so that the 200,000 saplings already planted will grow into strong and healthy trees. Ixworth Deanery: Katherine Valentine (Rural Dean), Tony Redman (Asst Rural Dean). Clergy with PTO: Neil Dear, Clare Fleming, Sally Fogden, Sue Nutt, Philip Oliver, Pamela Robson, John Taplin, Jill Walker. The Society of Friends (Quakers). Akoko: (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Gabriel Akinbiyi. Akoko Edo: (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jolly Oyekpen. Kagera : Pray for Pastor Manasseh and his congregation in Rulenge parish, building a new church for the growing numbers of worshippers Sun Baptism of Christ. William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, Archdeacons David Jenkins and Ian Morgan. Diocesan Officers. The Mothers' Union. PRAY for The Anglican Church of Australia. The Most Revd Philip Leslie Freier Archbishop of Melbourne & Primate of Australia. Kagera: Rev. Livingstone Nchira, Mugisagara Parish. Canon Edson Niduha, Rural Dean Mabawe Deanery.

4 Mon Tue Wed Antony of Egypt, Hermit, Abbot, 356. Charles Gore, Bishop, Founder of the Community of the Resurrection, Badwell and Walsham (Benefice): Philip Merry (Priest in Charge), Ian Jackson (Reader), Freddie Montgomery (Reader) Walsham-le-Willows Primary School. Akot: (Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Isaac Dhieu Ater. Kagera: Pray for the children in Kagera starting a new school year, especially for the church run schools, Ngara Anglican Primary School and the Good Shepherd secondary school. Blackbourne Team: Phillip Garbett (Rector), Tony Redman (NSM), Frances Brown (Reader), Margaret Hartley (Reader), Lesley Norburn (Reader). Licensing of Brin Singleton as Priest in Church of Haughley with Wetherden and Stowupland. Ixworth Primary School, Bardwell Primary School, Barnham Primary School, Honington Primary School. Akure: (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Simeon Borokini. Kagera: Josias Buneye, who leads the mission department in Kagera, and his work in establishing good Bible knowledge teaching in all secondary schools across the Diocese. Pakenham, Norton, Tostock, with Great Ashfield, Hunston, Stowlangtoft: Katherine Valentine (Priest in Charge), Di Barker (Reader), Jay Price (Reader). The Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield. Norton Primary School Norton.Alabama: (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Sloan. Albany: (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd William Love. Lweru: Rev. Daniel Kainamula, Bunazi Parish. Thu Unity (18th-25th). Amy Carmichael, Founder of the Dohnavur Fellowship, spiritual writer, Fri Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester, Stanton, Barningham, Coney Weston, Hopton, Market Weston, with Hepworth Hinderclay and Thelnetham: Keith Lewis (Reader). Just 42 Youth organisation. Barningham Primary School, Hopton Primary School. Alaska: (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mark Lattime. We pray for the Primate of Australia Archbishop Philip as the church seeks to ensure constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Lavenham Deanery: Stephen Earl (Rural Dean). Clergy with PTO: Lucyann Ashdown, Eric Crouchman, Gerald Drew, Henry Ford, Geoffrey Grant, Sam Long, James Longe, Graham Rendle, Christopher Sansbury, Brenda Webb, Richard Webb. Community Action Suffolk. Algoma: (Ontario, Canada) The Rt Revd Anne Germond. For the 6.5 million people going hungry in Malawi as a result of drought. May emergency aid continue to arrive.

5 Sat Richard Rolle of Hampole, Spiritual Writer, Sun Third Sunday of Epiphany. Agnes, Child Martyr at Rome, 304. Mon Vincent of Saragossa, Deacon, first Martyr of Spain, 304. Tue Wed Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, Teacher of the Faith, Thu The Conversion of Paul. Bradfield St Clare, Bradfield St George with Little Whelnetham, Cockfield, Felsham and Gedding: Sharon Potter (Rector), James Ashdown (Reader), William Cardale (Reader), Malcolm Gifford (Reader), Brian Poulson (Reader). Cockfield Primary School. Amazon: (Brazil) The Rt Revd Saulo Mauricio de Barros. Kagera: Rev. Amon Nzikobankunda, Rural Dean Ngara Mjini Deanery. Pray for Dr Remmy, Director of Murgwanza Hospital, as he faces possible Government funding cuts. St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Graeme Knowles (Acting Dean). The Cathedral Chapter and staff. Churches Together Suffolk. PRAY for The Church of Bangladesh. The Most Revd Paul Shishir Sarker Moderator, Church of Bangladesh & Bishop of Dhaka. Pray for the comfort of all believers who risk death or imprisonment for their faith. Remember Christians in Iraq, Pakistan and Sudan, especially pastors Hassan Kodi and Kuwa Shamal and their families. Elmswell: Peter Goodridge (Rector), Ernest Okeke (Assistant Curate). Artists. Amichi: (Niger, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ephraim Ikeakor. Kagera: Rev. Thomas Rubunda, Nzaza Parish. Rev. Aaron Nkware, Retired Pastor, Mugisagara Parish. Lavenham with Preston: Elke Cattermole (Assistant Curate), Stephen Earl (Rector), Paul Tyler (Assistant Curate), Pete Postle (Reader). Water Aid. Amritsar: (North India) The Rt Revd Pradeep Samantaroy. Andaman & Car Nicobar Islands: (North India) The Rt Revd Christopher Paul. Kagera: Editha Jasson, MU co-ordinator; support for her vision to improve women's lives through the Days for Girls project across Kagera. Monks Eleigh with Chelsworth & Brent Eleigh with Milden and Kettlebaston: Carol Mansell (Priest in Charge), Jane Wright (Assistant Curate). Scripture Union. The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya. All Saints Cathedral Diocese: Garissa Missionary Area: (Kenya) The Rt Revd David Mutisya. Suffragan Bishop All Saints Cathedral Diocese: (Kenya) The Rt Revd Cleti Ogeto. We pray for the world s least Christian continent Europe. Inspire, sustain and strengthen our church leaders. Rattlesden with Thorpe Morieux, Brettenham and Hitcham: Tiffer Robinson (Rector), Steve Collins (Reader), Ruth Crocket (Reader). Rattlesden Primary School.Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior (formerly Cariboo): (British Columbia & the Yukon, Canada) The Rt Revd Barbara Jean Andrews. Kagera: Rev. John Ruzabila, Chaplain to Murgwanza Hospital. Rev. Alfred Sebahene from Kagera diocese Lecturing at St John's University, Dodoma.

6 Fri Timothy and Titus, Companions of Paul. Sat Sun Fourth Sunday of Epiphany. Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Philosopher, Teacher of the Faith, Mon Tue Charles, King and Martyr, Wed John Bosco, Priest, Founder of the Salesian Teaching Order, Rougham, Beyton with Hessett & Rushbrooke: Nick Cutler (Rector). Rougham Primary School. Angola (Missionary Diocese): (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Andre Soares. Kagera: Rev. Samson Zacharia, Rural Dean Chato Deanery. Rev. Jonas Samuel, Nyakahanga Parish. The Saint Edmund Way Benefice: David Jenkins (Parish Priest), Jeremy Parsons (Rector). International Holocaust Remembrance Day. All Saints Primary School Lawshall. Ankole: (Uganda) The Rt Revd Sheldon Mwesigwa. Northwest Ankole: (Uganda) The Rt Revd Amos Magezi. Pray for the work of Christian organisations like Tearfund, Christian Aid, Christians Aware, and USPG as they work in partnership with churches and other groups around the world. Members of the Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Secretary Anna Hughes and the diocesan staff. Scripture Union. PRAY for Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil. The Most Revd Francisco De Assis Da Silva Primate of Brazil & Bishop of South- Western Brazil. Lweru: Rev. Wilson Henerico, Makarwe Parish. Rev. Josephat Mulashani, Rubungo Cathedral. Woolpit with Drinkstone: Mike Birt (Assistant Curate), Ruth Farrell (Rector), Paul Clarke (Reader). People working in Finance. Antananarivo: (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Samoela Jaona Ranarivelo. Antananarivo: Tulear: (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Todd Andrew McGregor. Pray for a deeper concern in the church worldwide for justice and freedom from exploitation for the poorest and most marginalised in society. Loes Deanery: Mark Sanders (Rural Dean). Clergy with PTO: Margaret Blackall, Christopher Elliott, Richard Ginn, Graham Hedger, Betty Mockford, Graham Noble, Deirdre Parmenter, David Pitcher, Rob Rose, Ken Scott, Michael Stedman, Graham Vellacott, Penny Wilkes. Food Banks. Antsiranana: (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Theophile Botomazava. Kagera: Andrea Nziko, Hospital Administrative secretary says, Pray for doctors to be willing to go to Murgwanza hospital and for good staff retention so that quality services can be delivered. Framlingham with Saxtead: Mary Lamb (Assistant Priest), Mark Sanders (Rector), Terry Gilder (Reader). Street Children's Day. Sir Robert Hitcham s Primary School. Aotearoa: (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) Vacant. Kagera: Bishop Aaron, now retired after 16 years as Bishop of Kagera. May he and his wife Kevina find rest and renewal in their retirement.