Prayer Diary March 2018

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1 Prayer Diary March 2018 Then Jesus withdrew from them about a stone s throw, knelt down, and prayed... Luke 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. Thu David, Bishop of Menevia, Patron of Wales, c.601. Fri Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, Missionary, 672. Sat Sun Third Sunday of Lent. Mon Stowmarket Deanery: Diane Williams (Rural Dean). Priests with PTO: Barbara Bilston, Arlene Cruickshanks, Raymond Gilbert, Ian Hooper, Margaret Wainwright. The people of Wales. Belize: (West Indies) The Rt Revd Philip Wright. Pray for encouragement and strength for the church in Lebanon in their continuing work with refugee families in Lebanon and Syria. Bacton with Wyverstone, Cotton and Old Newton, and Wickham Skeith: Helen Matter (Reader), Elaine Miller (Reader), David White (Assistant Priest), Val White (Priest in Charge), Sheila Wright (Reader).Women's World Day of Prayer. Old Newton Primary School. Bendigo: (Victoria, Australia) The Rt Revd Matt Brain. Pray for the success of Fairtrade Fortnight, that it will raise awareness of trade issues and increase sales of Fairtrade products. Combs and Little Finborough, Great Finborough with Onehouse, Harleston, Buxhall & Shelland: Derek Ames (Reader), Chris Childs (Priest in Charge), Roger Rehahn (Reader), Ray Taylor (Reader). Great Finborough Primary School. Trinity Primary School Combs. Benin: (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Peter Imasuen. Kagera: Rev. Hosea Kishongo, Rural Dean Kumubanga Deanery 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. The Bible Society. Pray for Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo. The Most Revd Zacharie Masimango Katanda Archbishop of the Congo & Bishop of Kindu. Pray for Asifiwe Gwihangwe as he takes on the role of Diocesan Secretary of Kagera Diocese. Haughley with Wetherden and Stowupland: Chris Hood (Assistant Curate), Brin Singleton (Priest in Charge). Crawford s Primary School, Haughley. Bethlehem: (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Sean Rowe. Lweru: Rev Meshack Mwizagi - St Johns University Dodoma. Evangelist Renata Bombo - Carlisle College Nairobi.

2 Tue Wed Perpetua, Felicity and their Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 203. Thu Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, Felix, Bishop, Apostle to the East Angles, 647. Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, Priest, Poet, Fri Sat Sun Fourth Sunday of Lent. Mothering Sunday. Mon Mendlesham: Philip Gray (Vicar). Suffolk Befriending Scheme. Bhopal: (North India) The Rt Revd Robert Ali. Pray that all of us who seek to follow Christ will both understand and truly live the message of the Gospel. Stowmarket: Heather Bunting (Reader), Michael Eden (Rector), Tony Ingham (Reader), Alan Lancaster (Reader), Richard Stretch (Assistant Priest). Funeral Directors. Bida: ( Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonah Kolo. Biharamulo: Rev. Alex Mhunda, Buziku Parish. Sudbury Deanery: Simon Gill (Rural Dean). Priest with PTO: Lesley Bannister, Philip Buckler, John Eley, Henry Heath, Jane Lloyd, Stephen Mitchell, David Stranack, Richard Titford. International Women's Day. Birmingham: (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd David Andrew Urquhart. Birmingham: Aston: (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Anne Elizabeth Hollinghurst. Blackburn: (York, England) The Rt Revd Julian Tudor Henderson. Blackburn: Burnley: (York, England) The Rt Revd Philip North. Blackburn: Lancaster: (York, England) Vacant. Kagera: Rev. Anania Elias, Kibirizi Parish. Acton with Gt Waldingfield: Caroline Hallett (Priest in Charge), Gerry Higginson (Reader), Faith Marsden (Reader). Acton Primary School, Great Waldingfield Primary School. Bo (Sierra Leone): (West Africa, West Africa) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Tucker. Kagera: Rev. Josias Buneye, Rwabunuka Parish. Boxford, Edwardstone, Groton, Little Waldingfield and Newton: Christopher Kingsbury (Reader), Judith Sweetman (Priest in Charge). Boxford Primary School. Boga: (Congo) The Rt Revd Mugenyi William Bahemuka. Kagera: Rev. Joshua Patroba, Mukirehe Parish. Archdeacons David Jenkins and Ian Morgan. Diocesan Officers. The Mothers' Union. Mothers and all who care for children. PRAY for The Church of England. The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury. Pray for Tom Fifield and family, working in Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia, asking for Gods blessing on the international Academy. Bures with Assington and Little Cornard: Tricia Box (Assistant Curate), Mary Cantacuzene (Assistant Priest), Andrew Clifft (Reader), Murray Emerson (Reader), Steve Morley (Vicar), John Symons (Reader). Bures Primary School. Bolivia: (South America) The Rt Revd Raphael Samuel. 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.

3 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Patrick, Bishop, Missionary, Patron of Ireland, c.460. Sun Fifth Sunday of Lent. Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, Teacher of the Faith, 386. Mon Joseph of Nazareth. Glem Valley United Benefice: Patrick Prigg (Rector), Jolann Prigg (Reader). Hartest Primary School. Bondo: (Kenya) The Rt Revd David Kodia. Lweru: Rev. Raphael Ngabona - Bunba Bible College. Great Cornard: Rowland Bareham (Reader), Lynda Lunn (Reader), Chris Ramsey (Vicar), Jennie Ridley (Associate Priest), Penny Thewlis (Reader). People working in agriculture. Bor: (Upper Nile, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Ruben Akurdid Ngong. Lweru: Rev. Frank Silvester - Bunda Bible College. Sudbury All Saints with Ballingdon & Brundon: Robert Owen Fish (Reader), Simon Gill (Priest in Charge), Judith Offord (Reader), Malcolm Offord (Reader). Musicians. Botswana: (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Metlhayotlhe Rawlings Belemi. Kagera: Rev. Deogratias Sebastian, Mubuhenge Parish. Sudbury St Gregory w St Peter and Chilton: Maggie Cogan (Reader), Cheryl Collins (Priest in Charge). St Gregory Primary Sudbury, Tudor Primary School Sudbury. Brandon: (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Rt Revd William Cliff. Brazzaville: (Congo) The Rt Revd Molanga Jean Botola. Kagera: Rev. Canon Ellis Ikambuza, Rural Dean Kyerwa Deanery. The Benefice of Chadbrook: Matt Lawson (Rector). The people of the Eire and Northern Ireland. Long Melford Primary School. Brasilia: (Brazil) The Rt Revd Maurício Jose Araujo De Andrade. Pray for wisdom and grace for the new South African president Cyril Ramaphosa that he might unite the country and end corruption. St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Graeme Knowles (Acting Dean). The Cathedral Chapter and staff. The charities benefitting for parishes' Lent Appeals. PRAY for Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. The Most Revd Paul Kwong Archbishop of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui & Bishop of Hong Kong Island. Pray for the countries and peoples of North Africa and the Middle East, for just government and peace, for an end to the terrorism and people trafficking Thingoe Deanery: Mark Haworth (Rural Dean). Priests with PTO: Chris Andrews, Marianne Atkinson, Albert Baker, Sylvia Bareham, Eve Bell, Geoff Brown, Peter Bustin, David Carpenter, Cedric Catton, Sharon Connell, Nigel Corwin, John Cox, David Eaton, Ernest Exell, John Fulton, Stephen Griffiths, Joy Horton, Mark Hunt, Brian Lillistone, David Mathers, Lawrence Pizzey, Brian Raistrick, Eric Russell, Tim Savege, Lionel Simpkins, Peter Staples, Bishop Tim Stevens, Bob Torrens, Jenny Vereker. Bishop Martin's and Bishop Mike's Pilgrimage (19th-29th March). King Edward VI School. St Edmundsbury School. Brechin: (Scotland) The Rt Revd Nigel Peyton. Kagera: Rev. Hosea Kishongo, Kumubanga Deanery and Rev. Emmanuel Makombo, Murugunga Parish

4 Tue Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 687. Wed Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Reformation Martyr, Thu Fri Sat Walter Hilton of Thurgarton, Augustinian Canon, Mystic, Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, Martyr, Paul Courturier, Priest, Ecumenist, Peacemaker, Bury St Edmunds Christ Church [LEP]: Jonathan Alderton - Ford (Minister in Charge). RNLI. Brisbane: (Queensland, Australia) The Most Revd Phillip John Aspinall. Brisbane: (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd Ian Keese Lambert. Brisbane: (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd Jeremy Greaves. Brisbane: Southern Region: (Victoria, Australia) The Very Revd John Roundhill. Brisbane: Western Region: (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd Cameron Venables. 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. Bury St Edmunds St James and St Edmund: Margaret Ellis (Reader), James Knowles (Reader). International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Bristol: (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Michael Arthur Hill. Bristol: Swindon: (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Lee Stephen Rayfield. Pray for all Christians around the world who are suffering persecution for their faith. Bury St Edmunds St Mary with St Peter District Church: Nick Alexander (Associate Vicar), Tom Fifield (Reader), David Hussell (Reader), Clive Paine (Reader), Laurence Smith (Assistant Curate), Mary Ann White (Reader). World Water Day. British Columbia: (British Columbia & the Yukon, Canada) The Rt Revd Logan McMenamie. Kagera: Pray for the staff at Murgwanza hospital not to be discouraged as they work with few resources to give the best care they can. Great Barton and Thurston: Manette Crossman (Vicar). Great Barton Primary School. Thurston Primary School. Buhiga: (Burundi) The Rt Revd Evariste Nijimbere. Lweru: Ev. Dickius Bagoi - Bunda Bible College Horringer: Christopher Griffiths (Rector), Craig Young (Reader). The UN Security Council. Bujumbura: (Burundi) The Rt Revd Eraste Bigirimana. Lweru: Ev. Cleophace Joseph - Bunda Bible College

5 Sun Palm Sunday Mon Monday of Holy Week. Harriet Monsell, Founder of the Community of St John the Baptist, Tue Tuesday of Holy Week. Wed Wednesday of Holy Week. Thu Maundy Thursday. Fri Good Friday. Members of the Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Secretary Anna Hughes and the diocesan staff. International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem All glory, laud and honour, To Thee, Redeemer, King, To Whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. The Most Revd Suheil Dawani Archbishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East & Archbishop in Jerusalem. Pray for the continuing success of the tree planting campaign in villages in Kagera The Benefice of Barrow: Barbara Sherlock (Rector), Barrow Primary School. Risby Primary School. Bukavu: (Congo) The Rt Revd Sylvestre Bahati. Pray for the global campaign for birth registration, a priority of the International Anglican Family Network. The North Bury Team Ministry & Lark Valley Diocese: Karen Burton (Assistant Curate), Mark Haworth (Team Rector), Tim Jones (Associate Priest), Julia Mann (Assistant Priest), Adrian Mann (Reader), Laura Selman (Assistant Curate), Matt Selman (Assistant Curate), Miriam Webb (Reader). Student Cross Movement pilrimages. Bukedi: (Uganda) The Rt Revd Samuel Egesa. Biharamulo: Rev. Simon Karukubila, Nyantimba Parish Waveney and Blyth Deanery: Simon Pitcher (Rural Dean). Priests with PTO: Roger Allen, Annie Bayman, John Davis, Malcolm Doney, Eric Dore, Harry Edwards, Suzie Ellis, John Fellows, Brian Fisher, Victor Hopkins, Susannah Izzard, Linda Jacquet, Desmond Kelly, Peter Langford, Sam Lee, John Murrell, Paul Nelson, Anthony Norton, Jonathan Olanczuk, Andrew Platt, Patricia Quint, Michael Reavil, Gavin Reid, Edward Shotter, Norman Simister, Barrie Slatter, Peter Smalls, Roger Smith, David Sochon, Peter Trendall, Ronald Tuck, Malcolm Walkey, David Wheeler, Roy Wormald, Anna Wright. Age Concern Suffolk. Bukuru: (Jos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jwan Zhumbes. Biharamulo: Rev. Erasto Rushongo Jamhuri, Bwanga Parish and Rev. Andrew Makaka, Kihinda Parish Priests renewing ordination vows. Volunteering organisations. When Jesus wept, the falling tear in mercy flowed beyond all bound; when Jesus groaned, a tembling fear seized all the guilty world around. Bunbury: (Western Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd Alan Ewing. Lweru: Deus Mugele - St. Philips College Kongwa Walks of Witness. Christians persecuted for the faith. For me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation, thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation; Thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion, for my salvation. Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee, I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee, think on thy pity and thy love unswerving, not my deserving. J Heerman Bungoma: (Kenya) The Revd George Mechumo. Lweru: Inocensia Bijobwa - St. Philips College Kongwa

6 Sat Holy Saturday / Easter Eve. John Donne, Priest, Poet, Blyth Valley Team: Jan Bunday (Team Vicar), Morgan Bunday (Reader), Diana Gardiner (Reader), Edward Rennard (Team Rector), Winifred Sutton (Reader). Those who mourn. Bramfield Primary School. Bunyoro-Kitara: (Uganda) The Rt Revd Samuel Kahuma. Busoga: (Uganda) The Rt Revd Paul Moses Samson Naimanhye. Pray for a complete end to hostilities in Syria, for the rebuilding of communities there and for lasting peace.