PETERBOROUGH DEANERY Rural Dean: Canon Ian Black Lay Chairman: Frank Smith NOVEMBER 25 DECEMBER 1 CHRIST THE KING

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1 NOVEMBER 25 DECEMBER 1 CHRIST THE KING Sunday 25 November Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace, and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Pray for The Lusitanian Church (E-P to the Archbishop of Canterbury) Lusitanian Church (Portugal) The Rt Revd Jose Jorge De Pina Cabral The Porvoo Churches St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Aberdeen and Orkney Monday 26 November The workplace: All who provide care and support for people in their own homes, in assisted living accommodation and residential homes Heavenly Father, we pray for those who provide personal care and support for others whether in their own homes or in other accommodation. Give carers the humility to see and respect the wishes of others, and the joy of serving their needs. Help those who are helped to appreciate and express their gratitude for the support and assistance that they receive. Amen. Katanga (Congo) The Rt Revd Bertin Subi Tuesday 27 November Peterborough St Mark Priest-in-Charge: Adrian Holdstock (Gill) Assistant Curate: Simon Berry Praise God for our faithful congregation, for their sacrificial service to the church and for all the ministry this enables. Please give thanks especially for the launch of Beavers and Cub Scouts in our parish. Give thanks for opportunities to engage with our multi-cultural and Muslim-majority parish through our joint founding of Community First (Peterborough) and Round Table discussions with local mosques. Pray for our leadership of Mahabba, inviting all Christians to pray for our Muslim neighbours. And especially pray for our community programme and civic multi-faith service to commemorate the Armistice and the 147 young men of our parish whose names are recorded on our war memorial. Katsina (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonathan Bamaiyi Wednesday 28 November Seoul Diocese: Sungbook Church The Revd Peter J Choi; The Revd Grace Choi Kebbi (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Most Revd Edmund Akanya Thursday 29 November Peterborough St Mary Vicar: Michael Moore (Sue) Readers: Marion Betts, Rob Robinson, Elizabeth Greenwood Lay Pastoral Ministers: Sue Moore, Sheila Sutherland, Jayne Ellis Evangelist: Andrew Christie Lord Jesus, we thank you for the blessings you have bestowed upon us this past year. Please continue to bless our growing house groups, our Alpha course this autumn and our moving towards becoming an inclusive church. Bless too our outreach into the parish, and those praying for people door-to-door on Saturdays. Help us as a church to follow your will, to share you with those we meet, and to help others to get to know you. Bless us this day and every day. Amen. Keewatin (Rupert s Land, Canada) The Rt Revd David Norman Ashdown Friday 30 November Andrew the Apostle The King s (Cathedral) School, Peterborough Head: Darren Ayling Pray for this C of E Academy secondary school. Ask God to look in love upon the family of this school governors, staff, students, parents and friends. We ask that God will grant us courage and cheerfulness in facing the spiritual challenges before us. Kentucky (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Terry White Saturday 1 December Thorpe Hall, Peterborough Pray for this Sue Ryder Hospice caring for up to 20 patients (mainly cancer patients) and the Day Centre which provides care for about 50 people with severe neurological problems. Kibondo (Tanzania) Kitetio (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Isaiah Chambala

2 DECEMBER 2 DECEMBER 8 THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Sunday 2 December Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility; that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Pray for The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (E-P to the Archbishop of Canterbury) The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Spain) The Rt Revd Carlos López-Lozano The Porvoo Churches St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, Porvoo Monday 3 December The workplace: All who work in the police and counter-terrorism terrorism Father of all, we thank you for all who work in the police and counter-terrorism. We pray that in all their actions, they may seek to further the common good. Grant them insight and wisdom that they might fulfil the awesome expectation that we may be kept free from harm and protected from others criminal intent. Kibungo (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Ntazinda Kigeme (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Augustin Mvunabandi Tuesday 4 December Peterborough St Paul Vicar: Ron Watkinson (Val) Licensed Pastoral Minister: Val Watkinson Children and Families Worker (part-time): Gill Thompson We continue to give thanks for all of God s many blessings to us over the last year in this multicultural urban parish. Pray we continue to strengthen our links with our two local schools, and with the young families at the Zig Zag Nursery in the Church Hall. We pray also for more wedding and baptism enquiries, and for more families to be involved in the monthly T@4 Church. Pray we will continue to grow spiritually and numerically, and for younger leaders to emerge. Pray for the preparations for the 2019 celebration year of 150 years of St Paul s. We especially pray that the autumn training sessions for outreach have had an encouraging response from the church members. We pray too for the Through Faith Mission evangelists who will be helping us, especially in the 2019 Easter, summer and Harvest mission weekends. Pray that God s Holy Spirit will help and inspire us, and that more people will come to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. With thanks to all who pray for us. Kigezi (Uganda) The Rt Revd George Bagamuhunda Wednesday 5 December Werrington St John the Baptist with Emmanuel Vicar: George Rogers (Bonnie) Associate Vicar: Sue Fear (Kevin) Associate Priest: Kevin Fear (Sue) Hon. Associate Ministers: Jan Leader, Charles May, John Price Readers: Sheila Breeze, Michael Cooper, Peter Dalrymple, Peter Harwood, David Lowe, Steve Makin, Andrew Walker, Hilary Walker Lay Pastoral Minister: Jan Lowe Parish Administrators: Sarah Painter, Anne Wells Youth Minister: Newton G Kibiringi William Law CEVA Primary School Head: Tracey Cunningham Deputy Head: Darren Smith Pray that we would discern the right way to provide effective leadership to the people and congregations of this parish, developing disciples who in turn develop disciples. Pray for The Way In Community House, and its leaders Michele Hunt, Naoko Green and Janice Garrett, and for our Heart for Welbourne team led by Andy Smith. Please also pray for the LOVE WERRINGTON team (Holly Smith and Jan Lowe) and the initiative funded by the Working with People in Need grant from the diocese that we might effectively reach out to our community with the love of Christ. Thursday 6 December Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c. 326 The Peterborough School Chaplain: Toby Sherring Pray for the school community and God s blessing on its Christian mission. Kimberley and Kuruman (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Oswald Swartz Friday 7 December Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397 Diocesan Secretary: Andrew Roberts Pray for all the diocesan administrative staff. Kinkiizi (Uganda) The Rt Revd Dan Zoreka Saturday 8 December The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Seoul Diocese: Youngdungpo Church The Revds Paul G Jung, John N Lee Kinshasa (Congo) The Rt Revd Achille Mutshindu

3 DECEMBER 9 DECEMBER 15 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Sunday 9 December O Lord, raise up we pray your power and come among us, and with great might succour us; that, whereas through our sins and wickedness we are grievously hindered in running the race that is set before us, your bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Pray for The Falklands Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury) Falkland Islands (Parish of) (Canterbury, Falkland Islands) The Rt Revd Timothy Thornton The Porvoo Churches Chester, Kuopio Monday 10 December The workplace: Setting God s people free Heavenly Father, help us to see how our gathered time of worship and prayer can better nurture and support each other during our everyday life across the week. Kirinyaga (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Kibuchua Tuesday 11 December Peterborough Mental Health Chaplaincy Chaplains: Jane Pope, Mary Hanna, Mohammed Rashid Please pray for chaplains and volunteers who work in mental health, and for the staff. We pray too for the one in four of us who will suffer from mental ill health at some time in our lives. We pray that the communities and churches in which we live and worship will show support and understanding towards those in our midst who are suffering mental distress. Kisangani (Congo) The Rt Revd Lambert Botolome Nord Kivu (Congo) The Rt Revd Muhindo Isesomo Assistant Bishop of Nord Kivu (Congo) The Rt Revd Enoch Kayeeye Wednesday 12 December Ember Day Cathedral of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew Dean: The Very Revd Chris Dalliston Vice Dean: Canon Tim Alban-Jones Canon Missioner: Canon Sarah Brown Canon Precentor: Canon Rowan Williams Canon Residentiary: Canon Ian Black Associate Priest: Jenny Opperman Lay Pastoral Minister: Joanne Dalrymple-Smith Pray for the new Director of Music Tansy Castledine and other new members of the Choral Foundation, and for the Cathedral s mission and outreach to the community in Peterborough and the wider diocese. Please pray for us as we seek to build a sustainable future and to strengthen our ministry of prayer, hospitality and service. Kita Kanto (Japan) The Rt Revd Zerubbabel Katsuichi Hirota Thursday 13 December Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304 Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers President: Geoff Pullin Almighty God, giver of strength and skill, bless the work of the Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers. Guide the ringers in the exercise of their art; may their ringing proclaim your presence in every place and give eternal glory to your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Kitale (Kenya) The Rt Revd Stephen Kewasis Friday 14 December Ember Day John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher of the Faith, 1591 Seoul Diocese: Gangnam Church The Revds Beregia Jang, Francis H Lee Kitgum (Uganda) Vacant Saturday 15 December Ember Day Church communications Pray for all who communicate news through traditional and social media on behalf of the Church, and for those who communicate within the Church (parish magazine and notice sheet editors and website managers) that through their work the Gospel may be communicated and people encouraged. Kitui (Kenya) The Rt Revd Josephat Mule

4 DECEMBER 16 DECEMBER 22 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Sunday 16 December O Lord Jesus Christ, who at your first coming sent your messenger to prepare your way before you: grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready your way by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in your sight; for you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Kivu (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Augustin Ahimana The Porvoo Churches Southwell and Nottingham, Borg Monday 17 December The workplace: All who are in jobs just for the Christmas season Lord, we pray for all those who are in jobs just for the Christmas season. For some, this will mean extra spending money for the vacation. For others, this will give temporary relief to their financial difficulties. Help them to feel welcome in their places of employment, and to experience the true meaning of Christmas Emmanuel: God with us as they help us to get ready. Amen. Kobe (Japan) The Rt Revd Andrew Yatuka Nakamura Francis Quashie Koforidua (West Africa) The Rt Revd Felix Odei Annancy Wednesday 19 December Seoul Diocese: Hanam Church The Revd Paul D Choi Kollam Kottarakkara (South India) Vacant Krishna-Godavari (South India) The Rt Revd Govada Dyvasirvadam Thursday 20 December Adviser for Inter-Religious Affairs Pray for respect and understanding for all those engaged in dialogue with people of other faiths in our diocese. Pray too for the trouble spots of the world, where religious differences are used as an excuse to create social and political conflict. Kondoa (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Given Gaula Friday 21 December Kongor (Upper Nile, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Gabriel Thuch Agoth Deng Saturday 22 December Kontagora (Lokoja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonah Ibrahim Tuesday 18 December Peterborough City Hospital Lead Chaplain: Rev Helen Fyall Ordained Chaplain: Rev Mike Jones Rev James Thomson Muslim Chaplain: Tausif Khan Lay Chaplain: Myles O Hanolan Almighty God, may the foundation of the work of all the staff and volunteers be that of caring, helping and sharing the healing love of God amongst all the people they are called to serve. Koforidua (Ghana, West Africa) The Rt Revd

5 Parishes in the Diocese of Peterborough

6 Map showing the location of the Diocese of Seoul in South Korea. We have had a formal link with this diocese since 2011.

7 Note Please note that whilst great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information included in the Cycle of Prayer, some changes may have taken place since it was printed. Workplace prayers were provided by the Faith at Work group in the diocese.