DEANERY OF HIGHAM Rural Dean: Revd Stephen Prior Lay Chairman: Andrew Presland JULY 23 - JULY 29 THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

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1 JULY 23 - JULY 29 THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday 23 July Merciful God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as pass our understanding: pour into our hearts such love toward you that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Osun North East (Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Humphery Olumakaiye The Porvoo Churches - Skara, West Yorkshire and the Dales Monday 24 July The workplace: All who are retired Dear Father, we thank you for those who have served you faithfully during their working lives and are now retired. May each one receive from you a new vision to see how you would have them use their skills and experience. We especially ask that leaders of the Church may recognize, encourage and value this service. We commend to you all who have retired in order that they may be re-tyred for Jesus sake. Amen Otukpo (Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd David Bello Owerri (Owerri, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Cyril Chukwunonyerem Okorocha. Owo (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd James Adedayo Oladunjoye Tuesday 25 July James the Apostle Higham Deanery Thank God for signs of new life across the deanery. Pray for both lay and ordained leaders as churches plan for growth, for God's Spirit to refresh and renew them in their ministry. Pray too, for Raunds, Hargrave, Ringstead and Stanwick as they seek a new incumbent for the benefice. Diocesan Advisory Committee Oxford (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Steven Croft. Oxford Buckingham (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Alan Thomas Lawrence Wilson. Oxford -Dorchester (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Colin William Fletcher Oxford-Reading (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Andrew Proud Wednesday 26 July Anne and Joachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Finedon St Mary the Virgin DEANERY OF HIGHAM Rural Dean: Revd Stephen Prior Lay Chairman: Andrew Presland Vicar: Richard Coles Finedon Mulso CEVA Junior School Avril Wise Oyo (Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Williams Oluwarotimi Aladekugbe. Pankshin (Jos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Olumuyiwa Ajayi Thursday 27 July Nene Crossings Benefice: Irthlingborough St Peter Great Addington All Saints Little Addington St Mary the Virgin Woodford St Mary the Virgin Rector: John Hall (Anzhalika) Assistant Priest: Pauline Tate (Malcolm) Readers: June Read, Eric Wright Lay Pastoral Minister: Gordon Eggleton Great Addington CEVA Primary School Richard Meekings Woodford CEVC Primary School Jane Ransome Heavenly Father we thank you for gifts given to us, may we out of your abundance to us, return what is due to you. Give us insight and wisdom as we try to build ourselves into a benefice, give us grace and hope as we look for new ways to work. May we treasure what we have, and explore new and fresh ways to sing your praise and share your name for a new generation. We ask this, through your Son Jesus Christ. Amen Pacong (Bahr El Ghazal, Sudan) The Rt Revd Joseph Maker Atot Friday 28 July Higham Ferrers St Mary the Virgin Chelveston St John the Baptist Vicar: Canon Richard Stainer Curate: Tom McLean Reader: Debbie Smithwilds Youth Worker: Georgia Barns We pray for our outreach to the schools and young families, and the continuing growth in the youth choir. Peru (South America) The Rt Revd Harold William Godfrey, The Rt Revd Eulogio Alejandro Mesco, The Rt Revd Jorge Luis Aguilar, The Rt Revd Juan Carlos Revilla, Suffragan Bishop The Rt Revd Michael Alexander Chapman Saturday 29 July Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of our Lord Seoul Diocese: SungGongHoe University The Revds Amos K. Kim and Micah E. Kim Phulbani (North India) The Rt Revd Bijay Nayak Patna (North India) The Rt Revd Philip Marandih

2 JULY 30 AUGUST 5 THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday 30 July Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: grafts in our hearts the love of your name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of your great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Pennsylvania (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Clifton Daniel. Pittsburgh (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dorsey W M McConnell The Porvoo Churches - Lithuania, Derry and Raphoe Monday 31 July The workplace: All who work in travel and tourism We pray that all who work in travel and tourism will remember Jesus travels to escape persecution, and to call us all to follow Him; we pray they may recall and mirror His forgiving and caring approach and allow themselves to be led by the Holy Spirit as they serve the travelling public and enable us all to travel comfortably, safely, reliably for leisure, for business, for education or family matters. The Most Revd Dr Winston Halapua Bishop of Polynesia and Primate and Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. Polynesia Vanua Levu and Taveuni (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Apimeleki Nadoki Qiliho. Polynesia Viti Levu West (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Apimeleki Qiliho Tuesday 1 August Irchester St Katharine; the Community of St Antony, Stanton Cross Pioneer Vicar: Catherine Lomas Reader: Ceri-Anne Ashby We give thanks for continued growth in our congregations at St Katharine s. As the new development at Stanton Cross prepares for the arrival of it s first residents please pray for wisdom as we work towards establishing a new worshipping community there. Port Elizabeth (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Nceba Nopece Wednesday 2 August Holiday clubs and activity sessions DEANERY OF HIGHAM Rural Dean: Revd Stephen Prior Lay Chairman: Andrew Presland Pray for the numerous holiday clubs and activity sessions for children taking place across the diocese during the summer. At least 2,000 people are involved. Pray for the leaders, helpers, children and families. Popondota (Papua New Guinea) The Rt Revd Lindsley Ihove Thursday 3 August Raunds St Peter Hargrave All Hallows Ringstead Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Stanwick St Laurence Rector: Vacant Reader: Sue Harris Licensed Evangelist: Nicki Phillips Ringstead CEVC Primary School Laura Buckley St Peter s CEVC Junior School Linda Brookes Please pray for the churches of this Benefice: please pray for the benefice as we await the arrival of a new priest. For the village churches All Hallows Hargrave, NBVM Ringstead and St Laurence Stanwick as they continue to grow in spiritual life, friendship and in numbers. For the church of St Peter as they seek to rebuild both the failing building and the fragile church community. We pray for all who serve this Benefice especially our Licensed Lay Ministers Mrs Sue Harris Reader and Mrs Nicki Phillips Evangelist. Port Sudan (Northern, Sudan) The Rt Revd Abdu Elnur Kodi Friday 4 August Diocese of Seoul: SungGongHoe University Department of Development Portsmouth (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Christopher Foster Saturday 5 August Oswald, King of Northumbria, Martyr, 642 Diocesan Mothers Union Pray for our diocesan Mothers Union, its President Barbara Haynes, its officers and projects. Pretoria (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Johannes Seoka

3 AUGUST 6 - AUGUST 12 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD Sunday 6 August Father in heaven, whose Son Jesus Christ was wonderfully transfigured before chosen witnesses upon the holy mountain, and spoke of the exodus he would accomplish at Jerusalem: give us strength so to hear his voice and bear our cross that in the world to come we may see him as he is; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Puerto Rico (IX, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Wilfrido Ramos Orench The Porvoo Churches - Bristol, Helsinki Monday 7 August The Transfiguration of Our Lord The workplace: All who work in pubs, restaurants, coffee shops and takeaways Thank you Lord for all those who work in pubs, restaurants, coffee shops and takeaways. Sustain them as they serve and feed us. Care for them and help them to model Jesus kindness and caring. Give them your grace while they work and share with the lives of those they encounter. Pune (North India) The Rt Revd Andrew Rathod Tuesday 8 August Dominic, Priest, Founder of Order of Preachers, 1221 Rushden St Mary Newton Bromswold St Peter Rector: Stephen Prior (Susan) PTO Priests: Ronald Elverson, John Tye Associate Minister: Matthew Taylor (Sandra) Assistant Curate: Readers: Natasha Brady (Jamie) Michael Bantin, Ruth Compton Readers with PTO: John Dixon, Tony Smith Please pray for our outreach to young families on the fringe Rushden St Mary s and especially our outreach initiative to young fathers. Please pray, too, as we seek God s vision for the future of our church, especially our initiative to strengthen the ethos of mutual pastoral care within the congregations. Pray with thanks for the faithfulness of the people at Newton Bromswold and their ministry to children. Qu Appelle (Rupert s Land, Canada) The Rt Revd Robert Hardwick. Quebec (Canada, Canada) The Rt Revd Dennis Paul Drainville Wednesday 9 August Mary Summer, Founder of the Mothers Union, 1921 Rushden St Peter Rector: Readers: DEANERY OF HIGHAM Rural Dean: Revd Stephen Prior Lay Chairman: Andrew Presland Rachel Hawkins Joan Botterill, Bob Griffiths, Ken Woodhall Lay Pastoral Minister (in training): Jean Bowerman Please pray for our newly formed leadership team and for the PCC as they seek to discern the ways that God is leading us a church family; and for all members of St Peter s to grow and develop as disciples of Christ, across all ages. Rajasthan (North India) The Rt Revd Warris Masih Thursday 10 August Laurence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr, 258 Seoul Diocese: SungGongHoe University Office of Chaplaincy Rayalaseema (South India) The Rt Revd B D Prasada Rao Friday 11 August Clare of Assisi, Founder of the Minoresses (Poor Clares), 1253 Rushden Whitefriars Vicar: Chris Youngman Ministry Resources Manager: Sharon Clarke Lay Pastoral Minister: Melvyn Hunter Family Support co-ordinator: Julie Whiteley Ministry Intern: Imogen Allen Please pray for us as we work out the church s Growth Action Plan; for the transformation of our relationships with God, one another and the wider community that we become deeper in our discipleship; and for the establishment of a new Missional Community in the northern part of the parish. Give thanks for many and varied links with the community, especially through schools. Recife (Brazil) The Rt Revd João Cancio Peixoto Saturday 12 August Chaplains to Retired Clergy and Clergy Widows Officers Pray for the Chaplains: Peter Gompertz, Peter Konig, David Painter, Peter Woodward. Rejaf (Loryko, Sudan) The Rt Revd Enock Tombe

4 AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19 THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday 13 August Almighty God, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Remo (Lagos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Michael Fape The Porvoo Churches - Portsmouth, Stockholm Monday 14 August The workplace: All who work in sports and leisure centres Lord, we pray for all who work in sport and leisure centres. Thank you for all they do to encourage others to exercise and stay healthy; and the ways they keep others safe as they engage in sports and leisure activities. May they enjoy their work and find it fulfilling. Thank you for the opportunities we have to use our bodies to enjoy your creation in so many different ways. Renk (Upper Nile, Sudan) The Rt Revd Joseph Garang Atem Tuesday 15 August The Blessed Virgin Mary Corby Deanery Eternal Father, You are the God of nature and industry, rural and urban life, equip us with humility, understanding, love and respect for each other so that we can face the challenge of growing your kingdom in our Deanery and Parishes. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, your Son our Saviour. Amen Rhode Island (I, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Nicholas Knisely Wednesday 16 August Brigstock St Andrew; Stanion St Peter Lowick St Peter; Sudborough All Saints Priest in charge: Vacant Assistant Priest: Julian Bowers (Kate) Reader: Jackie Makepeace Brigstock Latham s CEVC Primary School Stanion CEVA Primary School Heads: Nick Garley, and Wayne Jones Please pray for our communities as we look to deepen our faith, develop our buildings, and reach our to our communities, and for Little Stanion village that we may find ways and DEANERY OF CORBY Rural Dean: Revd Ian Pullinger Lay Chairman: Donna Winch means to build the community facilities that are so sorely needed. Rift Valley (Tanzania) The Rt Revd John Daudi Lupaa Thursday 17 August Corby St Columba and the Northern Saints Vicar: Ian Pullinger (Miriam) Curate: Nat White (Pete) Readers: David Bavin, Linda Coleman, Rosie Hughes, William Taylor Reader with PTO: Steve Scholes Lay Pastoral Ministers: Sheila Pender, Sue Scholes Licensed Evangelist: Janet Taylor We give thanks for the 60 years our church building has been open as a witness to God s goodness and for the celebration weekend we enjoyed in April. We continue to pray for our plans to celebrate the anniversary by building a link between the church and hall with new toilets. We also give thanks that alongside raising money for the building we balanced our church accounts last year after several years using up reserves. We pray for further developments in our work with children, young people and families. Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) The Rt Revd Filadelfo Oliveria Neto Friday 18 August Corby St Peter and St Andrew Great & Little Oakley St Michael and all Angels Oakley Vale, St Benedict Priest in charge: Anthony Searle Pray for the work of the churches: the playgroup on Oakley Vale; the changes at St Bennys; the planning for the future with Fr Anthony who was installed September last year. Rio Grande (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Michael Vono Saturday 19 August Diocese of Seoul: Diocesan Administration and staff Perth (Western Australia, Australia) The Most Revd Roger Herft. Perth-Eastern and Rural Region (Western Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd Tom Wilmot. Perth-Goldfields-Country Region (Western Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd Jeremy James. Riverina (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Rob Gillion

5 AUGUST 20 - AUGUST 26 THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday 20 August Let your merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of your humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Rochester (USA) (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Prince Singh. Rochester (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd James Langstaff The Porvoo Churches - Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh, Aarhus Monday 21 August The workplace: All who are in full or parttime education, especially those who are about to go to as school, college or university for the first-time We pray for all students that you will give them a quiet determination to develop fully the potential that God has placed within them. Help Christian students to take with them their faith in you and to be willing to share this with all who have yet to find you and lead them not into temptation and deliver them from evil. Amen Rockhampton (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd David Robinson Tuesday 22 August Corby the Epiphany with St John the Baptist Rector and Town Missioner in Corby: Paul Frost Assistant Pioneer Curate: Andrew Silley Readers: Hilary Buckingham, Paul Buckingham, Jim Wade At St John s we praise God for the steady growth that we ve seen over this past year, yet we long for many more in our parish to experience the life-changing power of Jesus. Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide us as a church as we set out our vision for the next five years. Thank God for the impact of the mission work on the Exeter Estate and pray for Andrew Silley as he leads the new monthly service taking place there. Thank God for the progress we have made at the Epiphany and pray as we open The Chapel Gym in May that it enable us to share Jesus with those normally outside the reach of the church. Rokon (Loryko, Sudan) The Rt Revd Francis Loyo Mori DEANERY OF CORBY Rural Dean: Revd Ian Pullinger Lay Chairman: Donna Winch Wednesday 23 August Gretton St James the Great; Rockingham St Leonard; Cottingham St Mary Magdalene; East Carlton St Peter Vicar: Sian Reading Lay Pastoral Minister: Susan Beadsworth Cottingham CEVC School Vacant Please pray for our parishes, for God to raise up the right people to help in ministry across this Benefice, for a new head teacher at the Church School in Cottingham and for guidance as we look to the future. Rorya (Tanzania) The Rt Revd John Adiema Ruaha (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Joseph Mgomi Thursday 24 August Bartholomew the Apostle Stoke Albany St Botolph; Wilbarston All Saints; Ashley St Mary the Virgin Weston-by-Welland St Mary the Virgin Sutton Bassett All Saints Rector: Sally Hughes (Michael) Reader: Michael Southwell Wilbarston CEVC Primary School Andrea Green Please pray for our hardworking PCC s and Churchwardens, and the up and down nature of multiparish ministry! Rumbek (Bahr El Ghazal, Sudan) The Rt Revd Alapayo Manyang Kuctiel Friday 25 August Rumonge (Burundi) The Rt Revd Pedaculi Birakengana Saturday 26 August Diocese of Seoul Pray for our Link Officer, Liz Cowley Rupert s Land (Rupert s Land, Canada) The Rt Revd Donald David Phillips

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