DEANERY OF HIGHAM Rural Dean: Revd Canon Stephen Prior Lay Chairman: Andrew Presland JULY 22 JULY 28 MARY MAGDALENE

Transcription

1 JULY 22 JULY 28 MARY MAGDALENE Sunday 22 July Almighty God, whose Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of mind and body, and called her to be a witness to his resurrection: forgive our sins and heal us by your grace, that we may serve you in the power of his risen life; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Pray for The Episcopal Church in the Philippines The Porvoo Churches Skara, West Yorkshire and the Dales Monday 23 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 recognise, 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 Eldoret (Kenya) The Rt Revd Christopher Ruto Tuesday 24 July Higham Deanery Give thanks for the growing commitment of the parishes in the deanery to make their full parish share. Pray for the work of Andrew Presland and others in leading gatherings for church wardens and treasurers within the deanery. Give thanks for the appointment of (and pray for) the new incumbent for Raunds, Hargrave, Ringstead and Stanwick John Aldwinckle and his wife Wendy as they begin their ministry in the deanery. Ekiti West (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Samuel Oke Wednesday 25 July James the Apostle Finedon St Mary the Virgin Vicar: Richard Coles Finedon Mulso CEVA Junior School Joanne Lloyd-Williams El-Obeid (Sudan) The Rt Revd Ismail Gabriel Abudigin DEANERY OF HIGHAM Rural Dean: Revd Canon Stephen Prior Lay Chairman: Andrew Presland Thursday 26 July Anne and Joachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary 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, as we seek to do your will, and find your will for us, help us to be visionary, brave and wise. We give thanks for plans already fulfilled, and for your wisdom as we explore new developments and new ways (and rediscover old ways) of being your people. We ask this through your Son Jesus Christ. Amen Finance and Administration Committee; Glebe and Trust Committee Ekiti (Ondo, Nigeria) The Most Revd Samuel Abe Ekiti Kwara (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Andrew Ajayi Friday 27 July Higham Ferrers St Mary the Virgin Chelveston St John the Baptist Vicar: Canon Richard Stainer Curate: Tom McLean Reader: Debbie Smithwilds Heavenly Father, we continue to pray for our continuing outreach into the communities in which we minister. Ely (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Stephen David Conway Ely Huntingdon (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd David Thomson Saturday 28 July Seoul Diocese: SungGongHoe University The Revds Amos K. Kim and Micah E. Kim Embu (Kenya) The Rt Revd David Muriithi Ireri

2 JULY 29 AUGUST 4 THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday 29 July 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 Pray for Province de L Eglise Angilcane au Rwanda The Most Revd Onesphore Rwaje Archbishop of L Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda and Bishop of Gasabo The Porvoo Churches Lithuania, Derry and Raphoe Monday 30 July William Wilberforce, Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Clarkson; Anti-Slavery Campaigners; 1833, 1797 and 1846 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 and reliably for leisure, business, education or family matters. Enugu (Niger, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Chukwuma Tuesday 31 July Irchester St Katharine; the Community of St Antony, Stanton Cross Pioneer Vicar: Catherine Lomas Readers: Ceri-Anne Ashby, Russell Smith We give thanks for continued growth in our congregations at St Katharine s and our ability to serve the wider community. As the new development at Stanton Cross prepares for the arrival of its first residents towards the end of the year, please pray for wisdom as we work towards establishing a new worshipping community there. Europe (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Pierre Whalon Wednesday 1 August Holiday clubs and activity sessions Pray for the numerous holiday clubs and activity sessions for children taking place across the diocese during the summer. At DEANERY OF HIGHAM Rural Dean: Revd Canon Stephen Prior Lay Chairman: Andrew Presland least 2,000 people are involved. Pray for the leaders, helpers, children and families. Evo (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Innocent Ordu Thursday 2 August Raunds St Peter Hargrave All Hallows Ringstead Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Stanwick St Laurence Rector: Jon Aldwinckle (Wendy) Reader: Sue Harris Licensed Evangelist: Nicki Phillips Children and Families Worker: Ginny Pledger Benefice Administrator: Fiona Exton Ringstead CEVC Primary School Laura Buckley St Peter s CEVC Junior School Linda Brookes Please pray for the churches of this benefice: for the village churches of All Hallows Hargrave, RBVM Ringstead and St Laurence Stanwick as they continue to grow in spiritual life, friendship and in numbers. We thank God for the completed works on St Peter s, Raunds. We pray for all who serve this benefice, especially our Licensed Lay Minister, Mrs Sue Harris (Reader), Mrs Nicki Phillips (Evangelist) and Ginny Pledger (Children s Worker). Please pray for us as we endeavour to grow God s church in this benefice; pray that we would be faithful to God s call and work together as a united benefice. Etche (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Precious Nwala; Etsako (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jacob Bada Friday 3 August Diocese of Seoul: SungGongHoe University Department of Development Exeter (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Robert Atwell; Exeter Crediton (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Sarah Mullally; Exeter Plymouth (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Nick McKinnel Saturday 4 August Diocesan Mothers Union Pray for our Diocesan Mothers Union; its President Barbara Haynes, its officers and projects. Ezo (Minye, South Sudan) The Rt Revd John Kereboro Zawo

3 AUGUST 5 AUGUST 11 THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday 5 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 Pray for The Scottish Episcopal Church The Most Revd Mark Strange Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church & Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness The Porvoo Churches Bristol, Helsinki Monday 6 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 those they encounter. Faisalabad (Pakistan) The Rt Revd John Samuel Tuesday 7 August Rushden St Mary Newton Bromswold St Peter Rector: Stephen Prior (Susan) PTO Priests: Ronald Elverson, Paul Needle Assistant Curate: Natasha Brady (Jamie) Bishop s Licence: Linnet Smith Readers: Don Merrifield, Michael Bantin, Ruth Compton Reader with PTO: Tony Smith Reader Emeritus: John Dixon Please pray for our Growing Leaders course and the development of lay leadership within the parish of St Mary s. Pray for Natasha as she prepares for her next step in ministry, and for the new curate, Philip Nightingale, and his family as they prepare to begin ministry in the parish in June. Pray for unity and corporate vision within the church community at Newton Bromswold. False Bay (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Margaret Brenda Vertue Wednesday 8 August Dominic, Priest, Founder of Order of Preachers, 1221 DEANERY OF HIGHAM Rural Dean: Revd Canon Stephen Prior Lay Chairman: Andrew Presland Rushden St Peter Rector: Rachel Hawkins Lay Ministers: Joan Botterill & Ken Woodhall (Reader) Bob Griffiths (Reader Emeritus) Jean Bowerman (Pastoral) Please give thanks for our thriving toddler group, and all who are preparing for baptism and confirmation this year. Please pray for a suitable and enthusiastic leader for our children s and youth work, and for a worship leader for our newly-formed singing group. Enugu North (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Sosthenes Eze Thursday 9 August Mary Summer, Founder of the Mothers Union, 1921 Seoul Diocese: SungGongHoe University Office of Chaplaincy Federal Ministries (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Carl Wright Friday 10 August Laurence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr, 258 Rushden Whitefriars Vicar: Chris Youngman Ministry Resources Manager: Sara Owst Lay Pastoral Minister: Melvyn Hunter Family Support Co-ordinator: Julie Whiteley Lay Minister: Imogen Allen Please pray for us as we continue to work out the church s growth action plan; for the transformation of our relationships with God, one another and the wider community so we become deeper in our discipleship, particularly as we focus on supporting our small group network and help families with developing faith in the home. Pray for The Well, our new missional community in the northern part of the parish, as it grows and strengthens. Give thanks for many and varied links with the community, especially through schools. Esan (Bendel, Nigeria) The Most Revd Friday Imaekhai Saturday 11 August Clare of Assisi, Founder of the Minoresses (Poor Clares), 1253 Chaplains to Retired Clergy and Clergy Widows Officers Pray for the Chaplains: Peter Gompertz, Peter Konig, David Painter, Jenny Parkin. Fianarantsoa (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Gilbert Rateloson Rakotondravelo

4 AUGUST 12 AUGUST 18 THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday 12 August O God, you declare your almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity: mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace, that we, running the way of your commandments, may receive your gracious promises, and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure; 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 Pray for the Church of the Province of South East Asia The Most Revd Ng Moon Hing Archbishop of South East Asia & Bishop of West Malaysia The Porvoo Churches Portsmouth, Stockholm Monday 13 August Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Connor, Teacher of Faith, 1667 The workplace: All who work in sports and leisure centres Lord, we pray for all who work in sports 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. Florida (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Howard Tuesday 14 August 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 Fredericton (Canada) The Rt Revd David Edwards Wednesday 15 August The Blessed Virgin Mary 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: Sandy Etteridge, Vicky Bull and DEANERY OF CORBY Rural Dean: Revd Ian Pullinger Lay Chairman: Donna Winch Wayne Jones Please pray for our communities as we look to deepen our faith, develop our buildings, and reach out to our communities, and for Little Stanion village that we may build a faith community and have the facilities needed. Freetown (Sierra Leone, West Africa) The Rt Revd Thomas Arnold Ikunika Wilson Thursday 16 August Corby St Columba and the Northern Saints Vicar: Ian Pullinger (Miriam) Readers: David Bavin, Linda Coleman, Rosie Hughes, William Taylor Lay Pastoral Ministers: Sheila Pender, Sue Scholes Licensed Evangelist: Janet Taylor We give thanks for the ministry of Nat White, our curate who left in April: especially for the Funky Fun with Food group she started and for the team of volunteers who are continuing this work. We pray for this and other initiatives, such as our holiday activity times, through which we hope to attract more children, young people and families into our church family. This summer we are focussing on developing a culture of invitation so that we are better able to make the most of opportunities to invite family, friends, colleagues and neighbours to church. Gahini (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Alexis Bilindabagabo Friday 17 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 and science club on Oakley Vale; the community meal at St Benny s; the introduction of a Parish Praise service at St Peter and St Andrew; and the licensing of Gideon Mbanugo as Reader in October. Fond du Lac (V, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Matthew Alan Gunter Fort Worth (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Scott Mayer Saturday 18 August Diocese of Seoul: Diocesan Administration and staff Gambia (West Africa) The Rt Revd James Allen Yaw Odico

5 AUGUST 19 AUGUST 25 THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Sunday 19 August Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray and to give more than either we desire or deserve: pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask but through the merits and mediation of 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 Pray for The Church of South India (United) The Most Revd Thomas Kanjirappally Oommen Moderator of CSI & Bishop of Madhya Kerala The Porvoo Churches Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh, Aarhus Monday 20 August Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, Teacher of the Faith, 1153 The workplace: All who are in full or parttime education, especially those who are about to go to 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. Lead them not into temptation and deliver them from evil. Amen Gboko (Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Nyitsse Tuesday 21 August Corby, St John the Baptist with the Epiphany Rector and Town Missioner: Paul Frost Assistant Pioneer Curate: Andrew Silley Readers: Hilary Buckingham, Licensed Lay Ministers: Paul Buckingham Sue Brittain, Catherine Hill We thank God that at St John s we are united in our new five year vision of being a church of 100 worshippers. We praise God for the steady growth that we have seen, and especially the start of our parent and toddler group. Pray that with the recent deaths of key church people, God will comfort our fragile congregation and DEANERY OF CORBY Rural Dean: Revd Ian Pullinger Lay Chairman: Donna Winch strengthen our core. We praise God for the ongoing mission work on the Exeter Estate and in Chapel Gym. Pray that God will help us as we seek to improve our discipleship across the parish, in order to make mature and equipped followers of Jesus. George (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Brian Marajh Wednesday 22 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 Ashley Scott Please pray for our parishes, for God to raise up the right people to help in ministry across this benefice, for the schools in the benefice and for guidance as we look to the future. Georgia (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Scott Benhase Thursday 23 August 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 PCCs and Churchwardens, our new messy church and the up-and-down nature of multi-parish ministry! Gippsland (Victoria, Australia) The Rt Revd Kay Goldsworthy Grafton (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Sarah Macneil Friday 24 August Bartholomew the Apostle Gitega (Burundi) The Rt Revd John Nduwayo, The Rt Revd Aimé Joseph Kimararungu Saturday 25 August Diocese of Seoul Pray for our Link Officer, Liz Cowley Glasgow & Galloway (Scotland) The Rt Revd Gregor Duncan

6 Parishes in the Diocese of Peterborough

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

8 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. An abbreviated form is published daily on Twitter ( Peterborodio) and an often illustrated version is published daily on Facebook ( The full cycle can also be downloaded from our website ( Please alert your church members to these facilities so that they can share in our corporate prayer for God s work in the Diocese of Peterborough.