Calendar of Prayer May 2018

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1 Calendar of Prayer May 2018 Epsom and Leatherhead Deaneries Please pray for the Churchwardens and Lay Staff of each parish A prayer for the Diocese of Guildford's vision and mission strategy; God of our salvation, you sent your Son to draw all people into your abundant life: grant that your Church, empowered by your Spirit, may be the instrument of your transforming purposes in the world, that all may know your power to heal and save. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Epsom Deanery Area Dean: Des Williamson Lay Chair: Margaret Hobbs 1 st Tuesday PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES Banstead, All Saints Incumbent: Maria Pallis Other clergy: Vivien Turner, Ian Whitley LLMs: Rosemary Whipp, George Harcourt-Vernon, Jill Priest Please pray for: all who come into our open church, that they may find peace and prayerfulness, warmth and welcome, challenge and opportunity. all involved in developing new initiatives here. Chandigarh - (North India)The Rt Revd Younas Massey Bishop Jo is at Stoke d Abernon this evening 2 nd Wednesday (Athanasius, bishop, teacher of the faith, 373) Chessington, St Mary the Virgin Incumbent: Scott Edwards Other Clergy: Hilary Johnson for continued progress to be made regarding the future of St Mary s Centre and the possible redevelopment of the site with the YMCA. for God to guide and bless us and our local community as we review and implement our Mission Action Plan. for God to bless our Stewardship Parish Funding Programme. St Mary s Primary School: staff, governors and pupils Central Pennsylvania - (III, The Episcopal Church)The Rt Revd Audrey Scanlan Bishop Andrew attends a Ministry Council residential meeting today and tomorrow Bishop Jo presents her choice of Desert Island Discs at Season s Café at the cathedral this evening 3 rd Thursday Cuddington, St Mary the Virgin Priest in Charge: Theresa Ricketts Other Clergy: John Richardson LLM: Jason Gray

2 for Theresa, the churchwardens and the PCC for our local schools The Mead Infant School, Auriol Junior School, Cuddington Community Primary School and Linden Bridge School thanksgiving for the diverse gifts of our community, and their readiness to share them Chelmsford - (Canterbury, England)The Rt Revd Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell Chelmsford - Barking - (Canterbury, England)The Rt Revd Peter Hill Chelmsford - Bradwell - (Canterbury, England)The Ven John Perumbalath (bishop designate) Chelmsford - Colchester - (Canterbury, England)The Rt Revd Roger Anthony Brett Morris 4 th Friday (English saints and martyrs of the Reformation Era) Epsom Common, Christ Church (Group Ministry with Epsom Common, Christ Church and Epsom, St Martin) Incumbent: Rosemary Donovan Other Clergy: Sue Curtis (Associate Minister), LLM: Berwick Curtis Current concerns: for the successful appointment of a new Youth and Families Worker for the ongoing development of the Living Well project for deepening discipleship and an openness to the gifts of the Holy Spirit Chester - (York, England)The Rt Revd Peter Robert Forster Chester - Birkenhead - (York, England)The Rt Revd Keith Sinclair Chester - Stockport - (York, England)The Rt Revd Libby Lane Guildford Choral Society sing Haydn s Creation in the Cathedral this evening 5 th Saturday Epsom, St Barnabas (Group Ministry with Epsom Common, Christ Church and Epsom, St Martin) Incumbent: Michael Roper Other Clergy: Sue Bull (Chaplain to Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) Chhattisgarh - (North India)The Rt Revd Purna Sagar Nag The Cathedral Choir and Southern Pro Musica sing Musical Glories of France at the Cathedral this evening 6 th SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER The Diocesan Advisory Committee John Alpass (Chair) Wendy Harris (DAC and Pastoral Secretary) Prayer request: that the right person is appointed as Assistant to the DAC & Pastoral Secretary. PRAY for The Anglican Church of Kenya The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya Bishop Jo is at All Saints, Guildford this afternoon 7 th Monday - Rogation Day Epsom, St Martin of Tours, and St Stephen on the Downs (Group Ministry with Epsom Common, Christ Church and Epsom, St Barnabas) Incumbent: Nicholas Parish Other Clergy: Adrian Esdaile LLMs: Ruth Foxcroft, John Padwick, Clive Dougal, Howard Bluett Children s and Families Minister: Anna Keith for our ministry to new worshippers for our Study and Discipleship groups for our Children and Family Ministry

3 St Martin s CE Aided Infant School: staff, governors and pupils St Martin s CE Aided Junior School: staff, governors and pupils The Vale County Primary School: staff, governors and pupils Chicago - (V, The Episcopal Church)The Rt Revd Jeffrey Lee Bishop Andrew attends Jacob s Well May Fayre this afternoon 8 th Tuesday (Julian of Norwich, spiritual writer, c.1417) Rogation Day Ewell, St Francis of Assisi (Ruxley Church) (LEP with Ruxley Methodist Church) Incumbent: Mark Borley Other Clergy Emma Aikins (Methodist) for strength and guidance for Mark and Emma as Mark returns from sick leave. for growth in faith and fellowship through the new bible study groups and Youth Alpha. that the church will show God's love and compassion to the local community through the Memorial project. Chichester - (Canterbury, England)The Rt Revd Martin Warner Chichester - Horsham - (Canterbury, England)The Rt Revd Mark Sowerby Chichester - Lewes - (Canterbury, England)The Rt Revd Richard Charles Jackson Bishop Andrew attends Ridley Hall Cell Group today, tomorrow and Thursday 9 th Wednesday - Rogation Day Ewell, St Mary the Virgin Incumbent: Russell Dewhurst Other Clergy: Susan Ayling, Patrick Miller, John Baxter LLM: Wendy Varney for the improvement projects being planned by the PCC for our new Publicity and Social Media Officer and her work in the parish for the ongoing development of healing ministry Chile - (South America)The Rt Revd Hector Zavala Muñoz Suffragan Bishop of Chile - (South America)The Rt Revd Abelino Manuel Apeleo 10 th Thursday ASCENSION DAY (The nine days after Ascension Day until the eve of Pentecost are observed as days of prayer and preparation for the celebration of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit) Headley, St Mary the Virgin with Box Hill, St Andrew (United Benefice with Walton-on-the-Hill) Incumbent: Harry Latham Other clergy: Christopher Hancock for financial provision from many sources for the church extension in Headley for wisdom and resources for the setting up of a Parent & Toddler group on Box Hill for support and enthusiasm for developing a LYCiG culture Anglican Cycle of Prayer A hymn of glory let us sing, New songs throughout the world shall ring Christ, by a road before untrod, Ascendeth to the throne of God. Alleluia 11 th Friday Walton on the Hill, St Peter (United Benefice with Headley with Box Hill) Incumbent: Harry Latham Chotanagpur - (North India)The Rt Revd B Baskey

4 12 th Saturday (Gregory Dix, priest, monk, scholar, 1952) Howell Hill, St Paul with Burgh Heath, St Mary Incumbent: Martin Wainwright Other Clergy: Paul Dever, David Senior, Sally Thomas, Fiona Ellingham, Ken Hobbs (PTO), Michael Dunk (PTO) for St Mary s as it becomes a new parish with St Pauls Nork for Paul Dever as he goes on extended ministry leave in April that we will be able to Connect, transform and serve in our service and journey with Christ Anglican Cycle of Prayer Christ the King - (Southern Africa)The Rt Revd William Mostert Pray for those from Gordon s School to be confirmed by Bishop Michael Baughan this afternoon Pray for Bishop Sarah Mullally to be installed as Bishop of London today Woking Choral Society present Elgar s Dream of Gerontius at the Cathedral this evening. 13 th SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (Sunday after Ascension Day) Pray for Youth and Children s Workers in our parishes Pray for David Welch (Diocesan Youth Adviser), Steff Shepherd and all staff and volunteers working for the benefit of young people. for the Thy Kingdom Come prayer initiative from th May, and the celebrations at Pentecost for the PDE team as they make plans to support children s and families workers following Alison leaving PRAY for the work of the Anglican Centre in Rome Christchurch - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia)The Rt Revd Victoria Matthews Bishop Andrew is at St Nicolas Guildford this morning; pray for the candidate to be confirmed by the bishop Pray for those from Runnymede Deanery being confirmed by Bishop Jo at St John the Baptist, Egham this evening Songs of Celebration this evening at the Cathedral as a thanksgiving for the People s Cathedral Project 14 th Monday MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE Nork, St Paul Incumbent: vacancy Chubu - (Japan)The Rt Revd Peter Ichiro Shibusawa Bishop s Council meet this evening at Church House Guildford 15 th Tuesday Stoneleigh, St John the Baptist Incumbent: vacancy Other clergy: Margaret Marsh LLMs: Tom Rhind-Tutt (PTO) for our Vision 2020 initiative for us as we seek to support the many in our church who are seriously ill Clogher - (Armagh, Ireland)The Rt Revd John McDowell Pray for those from Emly Deanery to be confirmed by Bishop Jo at Claygate this evening Bishop Andrew is at St John s Stoke this evening Ramadan commences this evening (to 15 th June) 16 th Wednesday Tattenham Corner, The United Church of St Mark (LEP with the Methodist Church) Incumbent: Desmond Williamson (also Area Dean)

5 give thanks for a growing of faith and fellowship in Messy Church and a faith based group for young people. Pray for our Families Worker, Liz Townsend, and that families make this church their spiritual home and for generosity as we seek to raise 30k per year for this work give thanks for a growing relationship with our local community and schools and pray for a deeper engagement with people in their spiritual journeys. for our new cafe style service on Sunday afternoons for families affected by Sunday morning sports and our aim for a culture of everyone being involved from set up to clear away. Cochin - (South India)The Rt Revd Baker Ninan Fenn Coimbatore - (South India)The Rt Revd Timothy Ravinder Bishop s Staff have an all-day meeting today Pray for Revd James McKeran to be instituted this evening by Bishop Jo as Vicar of Witley 17 th Thursday West Ewell, All Saints Incumbent: Sue Cooke LLM: Janet Sherbourne give thanks for the many blessings we have enjoyed, for the renewed sense of life in our church with growth in numbers and commitment, greater financial stability and our completed works installing a new toilet in our small hall and new screens in church for our new Honeycomb Community Cafe may it truly be a place where people can gather and hear words that are sweet to the soul and healing to the bones (Proverbs 16:24) for our new PCC as we discern God s vision for our church and especially for wisdom in establishing a second congregation Colombia - (XI, The Episcopal Church)The Rt Revd Francisco Duque Leatherhead Deanery Area Dean: Alan Jenkins Lay Chair: Bill King 18 th Friday Ashtead, St Giles and St George s Incumbent: Richard Jones Other Clergy: Nicolas Hilding-Ohlsson (Associate Minister), Tim Long, John Watts. LLMs: Peter Hampstead, Anthony Metcalfe, Christine Bailey, Anne Milton-Worssell, Jane Hiley, John Cooper. Senior Staff Members: Grant Everson, Gill Hodson, Sharon Seal, Mark Haustead, Jo Jones, Trevor Hood St Giles CofE Infant School: staff, governors and pupils Anglican Cycle of Prayer Connor - (Armagh, Ireland)The Rt Revd Alan Francis Abernethy 19 th Saturday (Dunstan, archbishop, monastic reformer, 988) Cobham, St Andrew (United Benefice with Stoke D Abernon, St Mary the Virgin) Incumbent: vacancy Other Clergy: Godfrey Hilliard (Associate Rector), Charleen Hollington (Associate Minister) and Peter Vickers (PTO) LLM: Hugh Bryant Children, Families and Youth Lay Minister: Esther Holley Please pray for: the process of appointing our new Rector, that the one we choose may be God s choice for us. Michael Flaxman and Fiona Lascelles, our Church Wardens and the Clergy as they shoulder more responsibilities during the Vacancy. continued growth of our work with the schools, families, children and young people. St Andrew s Primary School: staff, governors and pupils

6 Cork, Cloyne & Ross - (Dublin, Ireland)The Rt Revd William Paul Colton Vivace Chorus sing Beethoven s 9 th Symphony in the Cathedral this evening 20 th PENTECOST (Whit Sunday) The Housing Advisory Committee and Property Team Paul Bryer (Chair) Alvin Allison (Property Director), Wendy Harris (DAC & Pastoral Secretary), Emma Wade (Property Administrator) and Sarah Vullo (Temporary Assistant to the DAC & Pastoral Secretary) Prayer request: that the right person is appointed to the position of Property Surveyor Colorado - (VI, The Episcopal Church)The Rt Revd Robert O'Neill Patronal Festival and Thy Kingdom Come events at the Cathedral today attended by Bishops Andrew and Jo 21 st Monday Stoke D Abernon, St Mary (United Benefice with Cobham, St Andrew) Incumbent: vacancy Other Clergy: Godfrey Hilliard (Associate Rector), Charleen Hollington, Peter Vickers. LLM: Hugh Bryant Occasional Preacher: Andrew Stribley for our PCC Vision programme and our elderly Befriending project for our Hall as a place of outreach and growth for our church and community for discernment as we consider the future possibility of parochial re-organisation Parkside School: staff, governors and pupils Costa Rica - (Central America) vacancy Bishops Andrew and Jo attend a meeting of the House of Bishops today and tomorrow 22 nd Tuesday East Horsley, St Martin (part of The Horsley, Ockham and Downside Group Ministry) Incumbent: Renos Pittarides Assistant Clergy: Rosemary Durward (Associate Minister) Sandy Conway (PTO) give thanks for the way in which God is growing our church for God's blessing on our Group Ministry and our work together for those who God is calling into numerous ministries Coventry - (Canterbury, England)The Rt Revd Christopher Cocksworth Coventry - (Canterbury, England)The Rt Revd John Stroyan 23 rd Wednesday Ockham, All Saints with Hatchford and Downside, St Michael (part of The Horsley, Ockham and Downside Group Ministry) Incumbent: Hugh Grear Other clergy: Elisabeth Burke for our follow up to the Group Alpha Course and for the Open the Book assemblies at St Matthew s School for Clare Bevan, LLM in training St Matthew s Infant School: staff, governors and pupils Connecticut - (I, The Episcopal Church)The Rt Revd Ian Douglas Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut - (I, The Episcopal Church)The Rt Revd Laura Ahrens

7 24 th Thursday (John and Charles Wesley, evangelists, hymn writers, 1791 & 1788) West Horsley, St Mary (part of The Horsley, Ockham and Downside Group Ministry) Incumbent: Phil Herrington LLMs: Mary McAllister, Peter Davies for God's guidance on our new vision for our PCC, church wardens and leaders for our children & youth ministry Cueibet - (Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan)The Rt Revd Elijah Matueny Awet 25 th Friday (The Venerable Bede, monk, scholar, historian, 735) Effingham, St Lawrence with Little Bookham, All Saints Incumbent: Mandy MacVean Gratitude to God for our new parish, successfully created on 1st January. Prayer for our new PCC and church officers Thanksgiving for the increasing numbers of families attending our monthly TGIS service Cuernavaca - (Mexico)The Rt Revd Enrique Treviño Cruz Bishop Jo is at St Augustine s College, West Malling, Kent today 26 th Saturday (Augustine, archbishop, 605) Fetcham, St Mary Incumbent: Andrew Smith LLM: Roger McKinlay develop the three areas of mission and ministry that arose from our Parish Vision Day earlier this year for enhancing our youth work with the recruitment of a Youth Worker for continuing to develop leaders in all areas of ministry Curitiba - (Brazil)The Rt Revd Naudal Alves Gomes Bishop Jo is at Marlborough College this morning 27 th TRINITY SUNDAY Pray for the Discipleship, Vocation and Ministry Team: Hazel Whitehead (Director), DDO Team: William Challis, Sarah Brough, Andrew Knowles and Deborah Scott Bromley and Anne Mitchell; Local Ministry Programme: Steve Summers, Paulette Withycombe and all tutors; PA Team: Sue Lawrence and tutors, Noelle Coe, Margaret Smith; Discipleship: Matt Prior; Spiritual Growth: Sarah Hutton, Vocations: Glynis Beazley and team, Katrina Henderson, Caroline Lazenby, Alison Bishop. for the work of the Team in helping to deliver Goals, 1,2,4 and 5 for our work in Setting God s People Free to serve as mature, valued and committed disciples for our continuing work in encouraging vocations of all kinds PRAY for The Anglican Church of Korea The Most Revd Onesimus Dongsin Park Primate of the Anglican Church of Korea & Bishop of Busan Bishop Andrew preaches at the Voluntary Choirs Festival service this morning at the Cathedral and is at evensong with the Canons this evening. Bishop Jo is at North Holmwood this morning 28 th Monday Great Bookham, St Nicolas Incumbent: Alan Jenkins (also Area Dean) Other Clergy: Barbara McDonald, David Sigsworth and David Ireland (PTO) LLMs: Sue Lawrence, John Lambert and Chris Holloway

8 for David and Sherayne Sigsworth as they move to Lightwater where David is to be the Vicar of All Saints for the PCC as we reflect on the responses to a recent consultation concerning how we might make better use of our building thanksgiving for our existing church family and prayer for us as we seek to implement our three year Church Development Plan which puts a major priority on seeking to grow a younger church family Cuttack - (North India)The Rt Revd Surendra Kumar Nanda Bishop Jo attends the Surrey County Show today 29 th Tuesday Leatherhead, St Mary & St Nicholas and All Saints LEP (United Benefice with Mickleham) Incumbent: Graham Osborne LLM: Sally Milner Current concern: for energy and enthusiasm for our futures project as we make our parish church building fit for purpose in the 21st Century Leatherhead Trinity Church Primary School & Children s Centre: staff, governors and pupils Cyangugu - (Rwanda)The Rt Revd Nathan Amooti Rusengo Kigali - (Rwanda)The Rt Revd Louis Muvunyi Bishop Andrew is at St Peter s Farnborough this morning 30 th Wednesday (Josephine Butler, social reformer, 1906) Mickleham, St Michael and All Angels (United Benefice with Leatherhead) Incumbent: Graham Osborne Other Clergy: John Harkin we welcome John Harkin as our resident priest that our parish population is small with few families so we still struggle to have younger families worshipping with us on a regular basis give thanks that our regular Sunday service is still a time when with our choir we gather to worship our Creator God. Mickleham CofE First School: staff, governors and pupils Cyprus and the Gulf - (Jerusalem & Middle East)The Rt Revd Michael Augustine Owen Lewis Bishop Jo is at Ridley College Cambridge today 31 st Thursday - CORPUS CHRISTI (Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of the Holy Communion) Oxshott, St Andrew Incumbent: Frances Trickey LLMs: Phillip Herbert, David Crouch for our Vicar, Frances, and for Jolyon for our Worship Leaders Jill Mengham and Karen Banks for our Children and Youth Pastor, Josey Wisdom and her work especially with Kids Alive 325 and the OY group Royal Kent First and Middle School: staff, governors and pupils Daejeon - (Korea)The Revd Moses Nak Jun Yoo