Prayers for the Parishes and the People of the Diocese

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1 The Diocese of Saldanha Bay within The Anglican Church of Southern Africa Prayers for the Parishes and the People of the Diocese 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018 Prayers: Contributions received from parishes and Archdeacons The United Church of Canada E&OE

2 DIOCESAN QUIET DAYS 18 January February March 2018 You are encouraged to keep this date with God in a place of your own choosing. A time of being fully present to God and quietly listening to God. QUIET GARDEN MEETINGS (all welcome) Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. (Mark 6:31) St Peter s Church St Stephen s Church All Saints Church CHURCHHAVEN PINELANDS DURBANVILLE 3 rd Thursday 3 rd Saturday 2 nd Saturday 10h00 to 15h00 09h00 to 12h00 14h00 to 17h00 For more information contact the parishes concerned.

3 Monday 1 January 2018 HOLY NAME OF JESUS: CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST World Wide Communion: Aba - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Most Revd Ugochukwu Ezuoke; Aba Ngwa North - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Nathan Kanu NEW YEAR A New Year's Prayer Lord, You make all things new You bring hope alive in our hearts And cause our Spirits to be born again. Thank you for this new year For all the potential it holds. Come and kindle in us A mighty flame So that in our time, many will see the wonders of God And live forever to praise Your glorious name. Amen (A modern prayer for the New Year from Tuesday 2 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Abakaliki - (Enugu, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Monday Nkwoagu Diocese of Saldanha Bay THE DIOCESAN OFFICE The Ministry of the Bishop in the Diocese THE RT. REVD RAPHAEL HESS Mrs Lizel Carelse Lay Canon Clarence Martin The Very Revd Kulana Makhalima The Revd Canon David Mills The Ven. André Allies The Revd Canon Charles Williams The Revd Claudette Garnie Ms Percy Matanda BISHOP PA to the Bishop Diocesan Secretary Senior Priest Dean of Studies Archdeacon to the Ordinary Canon Missioner Chaplain to the Bishop Media & Communications Officer P age 1

4 CLERGY WITH HISTORIC & MINISTRY LINKS WITH THE DIOCESE The Revd Harry Wiggett The Rt. Revd Geoff Quinlan The Ven. Anthony Gregorowski The Ven. James van Staden The Very Revd Bruce Jenneker The Ven. Ronald Jonathan Honorary Senior Priest Honorary Senior Priest Honorary Senior Priest Honorary Archdeacon DIOCESAN PECULIAR St Peter s Church, Churchhaven The Revd Ann Currie Vicar St Clement s Church, Vondeling The Revd Ernest Ward-Cox Vicar We pray for God's peace, joy and love in the Diocese of Saldanha Bay. Pray for God's guiding hand as the Diocese prepares for the next sitting of the Diocesan Synod. Birthdays: Anthea Brache Wedding Anniversaries: Rod & Jenny Walsh Wednesday 3 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Aberdeen & Orkney - (Scotland) The Revd Canon Anne Dyer Bishop Raphael Pray for Bishop Raphael, Myfanwy and their family. Give thanks for their ministry in this Diocese and pray for the Holy Spirit to fill them with love as they minister in the Diocese. Thursday 4 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Accra - (Ghana, West Africa) The Rt Revd Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto Senior Priest Pray for the Very Revd Kulana Makhalima, our Senior Priest. We pray for strength and guidance as he takes on the mantle of Senior Priest in our Diocese. P age 2

5 Friday 5 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Adelaide - (South Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd Geoffrey Martyn Smith; Assistant Bishop of Adelaide & National Aboriginal Bishop - (South Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd Christopher McLeod; Bishop for Mission and Evangelism - (Australia) The Rt Revd Tim Harris The Archdeacon to the Ordinary Pray for the Ven. André Allies in his role as the Archdeacon to the Ordinary. Pray for God's guidance in the work involved in fulfilling this role. Saturday 6 January 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD World Wide Communion: O God, who revealed your only Son to the Gentiles by the leading of a star, mercifully grant that we, who know you now by faith, may after this life enjoy the splendour of your gracious Godhead, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Dean of Studies Pray for Revd Canon David Mills, the Dean of Studies. Pray for him and his wife, Joy, as they work in our Diocese. Pray too for all who support the work of the Dean of Studies. Sunday 7 January 2018 BAPTISM OF THE LORD World Wide Communion: PRAY for The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia; The Most Revd Winston Halapua Bishop of Polynesia and Primate and Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia; Bishop of Taranaki - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Most Revd Philip Richardson Administration of the Diocese We give thanks for the work of Clarence Martin and the team at Bishopshaven and Chapter House taking care of all that needs to be done to keep the Diocese running. Monday 8 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Afikpo - (Enugu, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Paul Uduogu Canon Missioner Pray for the work of the Canon Missioner, The Revd Canon Charles Williams. Pray for the development of the work of the 3 Apex Priorities - Social Development, Church Growth and Youth Ministry. Pray for all involved in developing these ministries. Birthdays: Henriette Isaacs P age 3

6 Tuesday 9 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Agra - (North India) The Rt Revd Prem Prakash Habil; Legal team Pray for the Diocesan Chancellor (Judge Chantel Fortuin) and the Diocesan Registrar (Lloyd Fortuin). Give thanks for the work that they do and for the time that they offer to the Diocese. Wednesday 10 January 2018 William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr, 1645 World Wide Communion: Aguata - (Niger, Nigeria) The Most Revd Christian Efobi; Ahoada - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Clement Ekpeye Media and Communications Pray for the work of the Media and Communications officer in the Diocese, Percy Matanda. Pray too for Bishop Raphael as he strives to keep the Diocese informed of all that is happening. Birthdays: Denver Heugh; Wilfred Swarts Thursday 11 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Aipo Rongo - (Papua New Guinea) The Rt Revd Nathan Ingen Bishop's Secretariat & Chaplains We pray for the Revd Claudette Garnie and the team of people sharing the load as the Bishop's Chaplain and secretaries to the various meetings. Friday 12 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Ajayi Crowther - (Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Olugbenga Oduntan St Peter, Churchhaven Give thanks for this special place of rest and restoration. Pray for those who worship in this place and for the loving restoration of the plant and the people of Churchhaven. We give thanks and praise for the past 10 years of Quiet Days in the Diocese and the role that St Peter s church has played in these events. Birthdays: Mandisa Xhallie; Charlotte Swartz; Vuyokazi Maci P age 4

7 Saturday 13 January 2018 Hilary Bishop of Poitiers and Teacher of the Faith, 368 World Wide Communion: Akoko - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Gabriel Akinbiyi Akoko Edo - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jolly Oyekpen St Clement, Vondeling Pray for the people of this place and for the Revd Ernest Ward-Cox as he builds a worshipping community in this new church. Quiet Garden at All Saints Durbanville Sunday 14 January 2018 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY World Wide Communion: PRAY for The Anglican Church of Australia; The Most Revd Philip Leslie Freier Archbishop of Melbourne & Primate of Australia. Bellville Archdeaconry Main Dedication Name Kraaifontein St Mary INTERREGNUM The Revd Makhosini Maci The Revd Stephen Tekana The Revd Mzwandile Mzamane Bellville St John The Revd Fred Hendricks The Revd Matthew Meyer The Revd Colin Moodaley The Revd Courtney Sampson Bellville Transfiguration The Revd Theo Hendricks The Revd Gerald Francis The Revd Claude Ross The Revd André Joseph UWC & CPUT UWC & CPUT The Revd Jerome Cornelissen Bishop Lavis St Joseph the Worker The Very Revd Elizabeth Muturi The Revd Johannes van Reenen Durbanville All Saints INTERREGNUM The Revd Dr John Klaasen The Revd Dirk Magerman The Revd John Cupido The Revd Clarence Hendriks The Revd Trevor Jones Epping St Faith The Revd Canon Ntuthuzelo Lutya The Revd Luyanda Nyubuse Eureka Estate St Andrew The Revd Canon Gillian Bowman Matroosfontein St Nicholas The Revd Frankie Leonard The Revd Suzette Strydom Northpine St Andrew The Revd Charles Claasens The Revd Glen Daries Parow St Margaret The Revd Canon Chris Ahrends The Revd Arthur September The Revd David Isaacs The Revd John Speelman The Revd Nino Julius P age 5

8 Main Dedication Name Ravensmead St Francis The Very Revd Kulana Makhalima The Revd Grant Walters The Revd Johannes George The Revd Claudette Garnie We are called to be the church Enter into silence and await the love of God to draw us near and strengthen us for service. May we minister with continuing usefulness as a channel of grace and a place of hope in the heart of our communities. Birthdays: John-Patrick Ong'or Monday 15 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Akot - (Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Isaac Dhieu Ater St John, Bellville To live with respect in creation Pray that we might be bearers of God s blessing and love for the earth and all its life forms. May we reach out in care and courage so that all of life may know God s goodness. Tuesday 16 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Akure - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Simeon Borokini St Michael & All Angels, Athlone School for the Blind To love and serve others. Come to Christ, that being filled, we may minister to the hunger and thirst of others. May we seek discernment to see what is right, faith to believe what is true, and courage to act faithfully. Birthdays: Yvonne Harker Wednesday 17 January 2018 Antony of Egypt - Founder of the Religious Life, 356 World Wide Communion: Alabama - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Sloan Albany - (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd William Love UWC & CPUT, Bellville To seek justice and resist evil We come today to seek new paths of service. The world is waiting. May we cry aloud with the angels: Glory to God in the highest! Peace on earth and goodwill among all people. Schools open Birthdays: Ashley Meyer Wedding Anniversaries: Beverley & Loretta Johnson P age 6

9 Thursday 18 January 2018 THE CONFESSION OF ST. PETER World Wide Communion: Alaska - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mark Lattime The Church of the Transfiguration, Bellville To love ourselves Lord God, show us how to take time out of our busy lives to be still and to listen to you. Diocesan Quiet Day Quiet Garden at St Peter's, Churchhaven Annual Canon Law Conference Friday 19 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Algoma - (Ontario, Canada) The Rt Revd Anne Germond St Joseph the Worker, Bishop Lavis We are called to be inclusive we pray for all who feel excluded in any way. May God show us how to draw them into the love of God here on earth. Annual Canon Law Conference Saturday 20 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Amazon - (Brazil) The Rt Revd Saulo Mauricio de Barros All Saints, Durbanville To celebrate God s presence. Let us pause to ponder these words from scripture: You are precious in my sight, and honoured and I love you Do not fear, for I am with you. (Isaiah 43:4-5) AWF Exco Meeting Quiet Garden at St Stephen's, Pinelands Annual Canon Law Conference Birthdays: Patricia Wyngaard Wedding Anniversaries: David & Joy Mills P age 7

10 Sunday 21 January 2018 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY World Wide Communion: PRAY for The Church of Bangladesh The Most Revd Paul Shishir Sarker Moderator, Church of Bangladesh & Bishop of Dhaka St John, Klipheuwel We are called to be the church Pray that we may be given a gift to be used to build up the Body of Christ. May we be faithful witnesses to God s truth, love, and justice in the world today. Monday 22 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Amichi - (Niger, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ephraim Ikeakor St Monica, Fisantekraal To live with respect in creation. Let everything that breathes praise our God! Praise to our God all the earth! May we be challenged to care for creation and work for justice. Tuesday 23 January 2018 Yona Kanamuzeyi, Deacon and Martyr in Africa, 1964 World Wide Communion: Amritsar - (North India) The Rt Revd Pradeep Samantaroy Andaman & Car Nicobar Islands - (North India) The Rt Revd Christopher Paul St Paul-in-the-Valley, Durbanville To love and serve others. In stillness may we find our strength. May God lead us to the quiet places of our soul. May we be deliberate in nourishing faith, giving praise, and persevering in good works. Wednesday 24 January 2018 Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, 1622 World Wide Communion: The Most Revd Jackson Ole Sapit Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya; All Saints Cathedral Diocese - Garissa Missionary Area - (Kenya) The Rt Revd David Mutisya; Suffragan Bishop All Saints Cathedral Diocese - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Cleti Ogeto; St Faith, Epping To seek justice and resist evil Pray that God may bless our dreams for justice and peace and fill us with courage to keep our hope alive. May we inspire hope and courage as we continue to proclaim the gospel of freedom and justice. P age 8

11 Thursday 25 January 2018 THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL World Wide Communion: Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior (formerly Cariboo) - (British Columbia & the Yukon, Canada) The Rt Revd Barbara Jean Andrews; St Andrew, Eureka Estate To love ourselves Pray for God's gentle touch on your heart and your life now and always. Birthdays: André Allies Wedding Anniversaries: Hilton & Karen Marais Friday 26 January 2018 Timothy and Titus World Wide Communion: Angola (Missionary Diocese) - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Andre Soares St Mary the Virgin, Kraaifontein Please continue to pray for the Parish of St. Mary s as we are in an Interregnum trusting that God will send a willing, and faithful Pastor who will embrace and love the Parish. Please pray for the current Priest in charge, Rev. Thami, that God will continue to give him the knowledge, insight and strength to lead the Parish of St. Mary s and that the leaders of the church (parish council, church wardens), will embrace him with love during this time, and we continue to pray for Rev. Maci during this time as he continues to journey with God in discerning his vocation. Continue to pray for the Sunday school (leaders, children, teachers), that through God s Love they may grow to full potential, and so we pray also for the Diocese Sunday schools in each parish, that this ministry may grow as it is the start and foundation of our church. We also pray for the three Diocesan Chaplin s of the Sunday school that God will give them knowledge, patience, will power, and motivation as they journey with each and every Archdeaconry of the Saldanha Bay Dioceses. P age 9

12 Saturday 27 January 2018 John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople and Teacher of the Faith, 407 World Wide Communion: Ankole - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Sheldon Mwesigwa; Northwest Ankole - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Amos Magezi St Mark, Bloekombos We pray for your Spirit to lead us each step of this New Year. We ask that you will guide our decisions and turn our hearts to deeply desire you above all else. We ask that you will open doors needing to be opened and close the ones needing to be shut tight. We ask that you would help us release our grip on the things to which you ve said no, not yet, or wait. We ask for help to pursue you first, above every dream and desire you ve put within our hearts. In the name of Jesus our Lord we pray, Amen. AWF Quiet Day Sunday 28 January 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY World Wide Communion: PRAY for Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil; The Most Revd Francisco De Assis Da Silva Primate of Brazil & Bishop of South-Western Brazil St Thomas, Wallacedene We pray for your Spirit to lead us each step of this New Year. We ask that you will guide our decisions and turn our hearts to deeply desire you above all else. We ask that you will open doors needing to be opened and close the ones needing to be shut tight. We ask that you would help us release our grip on the things to which you ve said no, not yet, or wait. We ask for help to pursue you first, above every dream and desire you ve put within our hearts. In the name of Jesus our Lord we pray, Amen. Monday 29 January 2018 Charles Frederick Mackenzie, Bishop in Central Africa, 1862 World Wide Communion: Antananarivo - (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Samoela Jaona Ranarivelo; Antananarivo - Tulear - (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Todd Andrew McGregor St Nicholas, Matroosfontein To live with respect in creation May the love of our Creator fill us with gratitude and a sense of responsibility for all we have been given May we be present to the mystery of your Presence in all that you have created. Birthdays: Mercelyn Cloete P age 10

13 Tuesday 30 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Antsiranana - (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Theophile Botomazava St Andrew, Northpine To love and serve others. Help us with the people who are difficult to love. Bless us, for a moment, with the grace to see them in the light of your love. May we minister with a welcoming heart, and with hands dedicated to love and serve others. Wednesday 31 January 2018 World Wide Communion: Aotearoa - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) Vacant St Margaret, Parow Creator God, we give you thanks as we begin a New Year (2018). May this be a year where we continue to swim upstream and do things differently. We pray that as a community we strive to become true wounded healers where all who are broken may come. May our Precinct be a place of community where everyone could find solitude and silence. We pray for our Rector Chris, Clergy, Churchwardens, Parish Council, Ordinands and all ministry leaders and members that they may continue to grow in their ministries. We pray for our Vestry on the 25 February 2018, may it be a transparent and peaceful gathering. Gracious God be our guide as we as Parish focus on our 3 Apex Mission Priorities in the Diocese for Prayers for all our young people as they start a new year. We pray for a fruitful Lenten season; may it be a season of letting go of the false-self. And so Loving God bless us as a parish family and all who walks through our doors. May 2018 be a year where we wholly reject discrimination of any kind and where all are inclusive. A place where EVERYONE IS ALWAYS WELCOMED! Amen. Wedding Anniversaries: Anthony & Jenny Naransamy Thursday 1 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Argyll & The Isles - (Scotland) The Rt Revd Kevin Pearson St Francis, Ravensmead To love ourselves God calls us to love others as we love ourselves. May God's love fill our hearts for ourselves and for others. P age 11

14 Friday 2 February 2018 THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD IN THE TEMPLE World Wide Communion: Arizona - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Kirk Smith Arkansas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Larry Benfield Maitland Archdeaconry Main Dedication Name Atlantis All Saints INTERREGNUM The Revd Raymond Clarke (Vicar) Bothasig Holy Trinity The Revd Ashley Meyer Edgemead St Michael & All Angels The Revd Canon David Mills The Revd Allan Marshall The Revd Roderick Walsh Factreton St Timothy The Revd Joshua Abrahams Goodwood St Alban The Revd Derek Abrahams The Revd Hilton Marais The Revd Beverley Johnson The Revd Tony Naransamy The Revd Peter Langeveld The Revd Raymond Clarke Kensington Good Shepherd The Ven. Andre Allies The Revd Victor Harker The Revd Charles Blows Maitland St Ann The Revd Stafford Jacobs The Revd Dady Nzinga Milnerton St Oswald The Revd Selwyn Engelbrecht The Revd Patrick Xhallie The Revd Ernest Ward-Cox The Ven. Anthony Gregorowski The Revd Maxwell Malan The Revd Clever Matsilele The Revd Canon Mervyn Moore The Most Revd Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus The Revd Tozamile Shweni Pinelands St Stephen The Revd Canon Rus Blassoples The Revd Alan Lindhorst The Revd Cedric Stemmers The Revd Pam Parenzee The Revd John Roberts Table View St Chad The Ven. Tobias Mutale (Archdeacon) The Revd Tabeth Chitimbe The Revd Leslie van Schalkwyk The Revd Brenda Payne Give thanks for the work of the laity in our diocese, for their dedication and the work they do in our parishes. Pray that more people will offer their skills in the work of the church. P age 12

15 Saturday 3 February 2018 Anskar, Bishop and Missionary in Denmark and Sweden, 864 World Wide Communion: Armidale - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Richard Lewers Holy Trinity, Bothasig Lord God, we praise you for the way you have demonstrated your Sovereign will in creation and in our lives. We come to add our praises to those who, down the centuries and all across the world, have seen your glory, recognised your purpose and responded to your love. Lord God our Creator, we offer unto you our leaders and the parish community and we pray that we at all times seek your will. We also offer unto you our building project and ask that everything will be done as you have set it out to be. Thank you for your love that binds us together as a community and thank you for the many successes that we have enjoyed at your hand. We offer all our plans for 2018 and we pray that all that we do, will be to your honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Birthdays: Clever Matsilele Wedding Anniversaries: James & Naomi van Staden Sunday 4 February 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY EDUCATION SUNDAY World Wide Communion: PRAY for The Anglican Church of Burundi: The Most Revd Martin Nyaboho Archbishop of Burundi & Bishop of Makamba Collect for Education Sunday Lord God, your Son Jesus Christ sat at the feet of others to learn, and sat on the mountains to teach: bless those who teach and those who learn, those who see and those who find; so that our homes, schools and churches may be filled with a longing to learn and to grow, to serve and to give; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen P age 13

16 St Michael & All Angels, Edgemead Almighty God we thank you for the parish community at St Michael s. We thank you for Fr Rod and his wife Jenny, for Revd Allan and his wife Avril, who diligently care for all in our church family and beyond. We especially lift before you Revd David, our rector, and his wife Joy, and thank you for his generous giving of his time and leadership gifts which enables your church to grow and be a shining light in our community. We give you thanks for all the new members of PCC who give so generously of their time and talents. We pray for our church wardens, David Baird and Sharon Erasmus as well as Warwick Domingo our Alternate warden. Thank you for the success of the recent strategic planning day away and the challenges set before us for We praise you for the new families who have come to worship with us and pray that they will feel the love and caring, so evident, within our parish. We ask you Lord to unite us in our mission to serve one another and reach out to all who are lonely and in need of your love in our community and beyond. Deepen our commitment to worship and bless our Home Cells. Especially we pray for our Teenage Discipleship Groups. We lift before you the appointed two Group Leaders, Shareen Niekerk (Senior Group) and Motlatji Ditodi (Junior Group), who have been commissioned to facilitate these groups. We hold before you the Sunday school as they minister to the many younger children and thank you for their dedication. We thank you for our Prayer Chain and all prayer warriors. We ask you Holy Spirit, to stir up the hearts of our people to prayer and a deeper worship. We trust you Holy Spirit to lead us as we grow in love and service. Monday 5 February 2018 The Martyrs of Japan World Wide Communion: Arochukwu/Ohafia - (Aba, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Johnson Onuoha St Timothy, Factreton To live with respect in creation We pause to be in a conscious communion with you, our God, so that we may use wisely the gift of this day. May we work to establish on earth the realm of God where resources are used for the benefit of all. Birthdays: Colleen van Reenen P age 14

17 Tuesday 6 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Aru - (Congo) The Rt Revd Georges Titre Ande St Alban, Goodwood To love and serve others. May God guide our every action today so that we may be thoughtful in our search for truth and fair in how we treat those around us. May we have courage to speak forth God's truth and show our love in action. Joint Chapters Meeting Diocesan Synod Standing Committee Meeting Wednesday 7 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Asaba - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Justus Mogekwu Good Shepherd, Kensington To seek justice and resist evil Let us pray for enough love that we may forgive those who hurt us and embrace those who are different from us. May we claim the ways of truth and yearn for your justice to be done on earth. Finance Board Meeting Trust Board meeting Wedding Anniversaries: Dirk & Ellen Magerman Thursday 8 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Asante-Mampong - (Ghana, West Africa) The Rt Revd Cyril Ben- Smith St Anne, Maitland To love ourselves May we fill our lives with the peace of Christ and may this peace be reflected into our communities. Birthdays: Lynn Kensley Wedding Anniversaries: Titus & Ilse Daniels P age 15

18 Friday 9 February 2018 James Mata Dwane, Priest, 1916 World Wide Communion: Athabasca - (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Rt Revd Fraser Lawton St Athanasius, Garden Village We pray for the reconstruction of the church of St Athanasius and for all the challenges of rebuilding the church and the lives of the parishioners after the devastating fire. Saturday 10 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Atlanta - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Robert C Wright St Oswald, Milnerton To celebrate God s presence Let us pray for the gift which forgiveness brings reconciliation with ourselves, others and God. May we seek new ways to make the church a sign of hope in our divided world. Diocesan Council Meeting Quiet Garden at All Saints, Durbanville POT in O'Kiep FOV Meeting AWF Exco meeting & Branch Workshop Sunday 11 February 2018 Birthdays: Audrey Anthony TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY World Wide Communion: PRAY for The Anglican Church of Canada: The Most Revd Frederick Hiltz Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada St Francis, Brooklyn We are called to be the church Enter into silence and await the love of God to draw us near and strengthen us for service. May we minister with continuing usefulness as a channel of grace and a place of hope in the heart of our communities. Monday 12 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Attooch - (Upper Nile, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Moses Anur St Luke, Jo Slovo Park To live with respect in creation May the love of our Creator fill us with gratitude and a sense of responsibility for all we have been given May we be present to the mystery of your Presence in all that you have created. P age 16

19 Tuesday 13 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Auckland - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Ross Bay Auckland - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd James White St Stephen, Pinelands We pray for our new Parish Vision - a poetic vision within which beats the hearts of our parishioners. May we continue to ask ourselves extremely beautiful questions as we seek to answer for ourselves and for the Parish : Who are we? May we never let anyone feel that they are walking alone. Give us the compassion to hold the hand of everyone in our Parish, those who feel differently and those who feel marginalised, those who serve quietly and in the background, as well as those who are more visible, those who laugh and those who cry. We pray that every person in our Parish will feel loved, recognized and valued. Pray for the leadership of this Parish - Rus, the Churchwardens and the Parish Council. As we approach Vestry, we pray for discernment in the names put forward for Council. We give thanks for Rus, who has been given the pastoral task of watching over this Parish may Your beautiful light continue to shine through and in him. Always. Birthdays: Stafford Jacobs Wednesday 14 February 2018 ASH WEDNESDAY World Wide Communion: Aweil - (Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Abraham Yel Nhial Aweil - Abyei Area - (Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Michael Deng; Awerial - (Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan) The Rt Revd David Akau Kuol; St Chad, Table View To seek justice and resist evil Pray that we may see with the eyes of our soul, all that is good and true and beautiful and loving. Guide our every action today. Thursday 15 February 2018 Thomas Bray, Priest, 1730 World Wide Communion: Awgu / Aninri - (Niger, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmaunuel Ugwu St Laurence, Du Noon To love ourselves Lord God, show us how to take time out of our busy lives to be still and to listen to you. Diocesan Quiet Day Quiet Garden at St Peter's, Churchhaven P age 17

20 Friday 16 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Awka - (Niger, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Alexander Ibezim Awori - (Lagos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd J Akin Atere All Saints, Atlantis We are called to be inclusive we pray for all who feel excluded in any way. May God show us how to draw them into the love of God here on earth. Birthdays: Elizabeth Allies Saturday 17 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Badagry - (Lagos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Joseph Adeyemi Namaqualand North Archdeaconry Main Dedication Name O'Kiep St Augustine The Very Revd Dean Titus Daniels The Revd Aletta Cloete The Revd Johnny Laban (Deacon) Port Nolloth St Andrew The Revd John-Patrick Ong'or Springbok All Saints The Ven. George Abrahams (Archdeacon) The Revd Salome Mostert The Revd Caroline Coetzee To celebrate God s presence. Let us pause to ponder these words from scripture: You are precious in my sight, and honoured and I love you Do not fear, for I am with you. (Isaiah 43:4-5) Quiet Garden at St Stephen's, Pinelands Birthdays: Annalise Hendricks Wedding Anniversaries: Mervyn & Dawn Moore Sunday 18 February 2018 FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT World Wide Communion: PRAY for The Church of the Province of Central Africa: The Most Revd Albert Chama Archbishop of Central Africa & Bishop of Northern Zambia St Augustine, O'Kiep We are called to be the church Pray that we may be given a gift to be used to build up the Body of Christ. May we be faithful witnesses to God s truth, love, and justice in the world today. Birthdays: Grazelda Isaacs P age 18

21 Monday 19 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Ballarat - (Victoria, Australia) The Rt Revd Garry Weatherill Concordia To live with respect in creation Pray that we might be bearers of God s blessing and love for the earth and all its life forms. May we reach out in care and courage so that all of life may know God s goodness. Synod of Bishops meeting Birthdays: Susan Hendrikse Tuesday 20 February 2018 Mother Cecile of Grahamstown, Religious, 1906 World Wide Communion: Bangor - (Wales) The Rt Revd Andrew John Carolusberg To love and serve others. Come to Christ, that being filled, we may minister to the hunger and thirst of others. May we seek discernment to see what is right, faith to believe what is true, and courage to act faithfully. Synod of Bishops meeting Birthdays: Courtney Sampson Wedding Anniversaries: Cedric & Hendrina Williams Wednesday 21 February 2018 Missionaries and Martyrs of Africa Ember Day World Wide Communion: Banks & Torres - (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Alfred Patterson Worek St Andrew, Port Nolloth To seek justice and resist evil We come today to seek new paths of service. The world is waiting. May we cry aloud with the angels: Glory to God in the highest! Peace on earth and goodwill among all people. Synod of Bishops meeting P age 19

22 Thursday 22 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Bari - (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Idris Zubairu Emmanuel, Hondeklip Bay To love ourselves Pray for God's gentle touch on your heart and your life now and always. Synod of Bishops meeting Vicars in Training weekend Birthdays: Zukiswa Nombasa Lutya Friday 23 February 2018 Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna and Martyr, 156 Ember Day World Wide Communion: Barisal - (Bangladesh) The Rt Revd Shourabh Pholia All Saints, Springbok We are called to be inclusive Lord God help us to reach beyond the walls of our churches to draw others into fellowship with you. Synod of Bishops meeting Vicars in Training weekend Saturday 24 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Barrackpore - (North India) The Rt Revd Brojen Malakar Namaqualand South Archdeaconry Main Dedication Name Klawer St James The Ven. Leon Van Rheede (Archdeacon) The Revd Petrus Apollis Calvinia St Mary INTERREGNUM Clanwilliam St John INTERREGNUM The Revd Mark Cloete The Revd Thami Lebusa The Revd Maxwell Heins The Revd George Witbooi To live with respect in creation. The wonders of your world, the beauty of the earth, the richness of nature, all speak to us of God s presence. May we embrace the challenges of our lives and our world. POT meeting Vicars in Training weekend College of Ordinands meeting Birthdays: Laurette Johnson; Mario Christian P age 20

23 Sunday 25 February 2018 SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT World Wide Communion: PRAY for Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America: The Most Revd Sturdie Downs Primate of IARCA & Bishop of Nicaragua St John, Clanwilliam Pray for the clergy, Revds Mark Cloete, George Witbooi and Maxwell Heyns and their families. We thank God for the Parochial Leadership within the Mother Church in Clanwilliam, St. John the Apostle. Admission of Ordinands to the College Monday 26 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Bath & Wells - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Peter Hancock; Bath & Wells - Taunton - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Ruth Worsley St Andrew, Doring Bay Pray for the clergy, Revds Mark Cloete, George Witbooi and Maxwell Heyns and their families. We thank God for the Parochial Leadership within the Chapel of St. Andrews, Doring Bay. Dean's visitation to Namaqualand Birthdays: George Witbooi Tuesday 27 February 2018 George Herbert, Priest, 1632 World Wide Communion: Bathurst - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Ian Palmer St Margaret, Citrusdal Pray for the clergy, Revds Mark Cloete, George Witbooi and Maxwell Heyns and their families. We thank God for the Parochial Leadership within the Chapel of St. Margaret's, Citrusdal. Dean's visitation to Namaqualand P age 21

24 Wednesday 28 February 2018 World Wide Communion: Bauchi - (Jos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Musa Tula St Peter, Lamberts Bay Pray for the clergy, Revds Mark Cloete, George Witbooi and Maxwell Heyns and their families. We thank God for the Parochial Leadership within the Chapel of St. Peter's, Lamberts Bay. Dean's visitation to Namaqualand Birthdays: Chris Ahrends Thursday 1 March 2018 David, Bishop and Missionary in Wales, 6th century World Wide Communion: Belize - (West Indies) The Rt Revd Philip Wright St James, Klawer Thank God for Ven. Leon v Rheede, our Archdeacon and Rector. For the assistance of our retired cleric, Revd Petrus Apollis and the family. We comment to God's grace the leadership of our Churchwardens, Parish Council with the Lay ministers and Alter Servers. Pray for the ministry of the Youth and our outreach to the poor and needy and the many unemployed within the Parish. Dean's visitation to Namaqualand Friday 2 March 2018 Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, 672 World Wide Communion: Bendigo - (Victoria, Australia) The Rt Revd Matt Brain St Michael & All Angels, Vredendal Thank God for Ven. Leon v Rheede, our Archdeacon and Rector. For the assistance of our retired cleric, Revd Petrus Apollis and the family. We comment to God's grace the leadership of our Chapelwardens, Chapelry Council with the Lay ministers and Alter Servers. Pray for the ministry of the Youth and our outreach to the poor and needy and the many unemployed within the Parish. POT weekend in O'Kiep Dean's visitation to Namaqualand P age 22

25 Saturday 3 March 2018 John and Charles Wesley, Priests, 28th century World Wide Communion: Benin - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Peter Imasuen Resurrection, Lutzville Thank God for Ven. Leon v Rheede, our Archdeacon and Rector. For the assistance of our retired cleric, Revd Petrus Apollis and the family. We comment to God's grace the leadership of our Chapelwardens, Chapelry Council with the Lay ministers and Alter Servers. Pray for the ministry of the Youth and our outreach to the poor and needy and the many unemployed within the Parish. POT weekend in O'Kiep Dean's visitation to Namaqualand Sunday 4 March 2018 THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT World Wide Communion: PRAY for Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo The Most Revd Zacharie Masimango Katanda Archbishop of the Congo & Bishop of Kindu St Mary, Calvinia Pray for our 3 Ordinands and Parish Leadership within the Parish. We are thankful for the unity and care of the elderly and the Masses taken by Revd once a month. POT weekend in O'Kiep Dean's visitation to Namaqualand Monday 5 March 2018 World Wide Communion: Bethlehem - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Sean Rowe Good Shepherd, Loeriesfontein Pray for our 3 Ordinands and Parish Leadership within the Parish. We are thankful for the unity and care of the elderly and the Masses taken by Revd once a month. P age 23

26 Tuesday 6 March 2018 World Wide Communion: Bhopal - (North India) The Rt Revd Robert Ali Paarl Archdeaconry Main Dedication Name Klein Drakenstein Ascension The Revd Flores Anthony Malmesbury St Thomas The Revd Craig Abrahams The Revd Lydia Juliana-Jones Mbekweni St Bernard Mizeki The Revd Zinakile Klaas Paarl Annunciation The Revd Charles Williams The Revd Nolan Boyd The Revd George Solomon The Revd Wilfred Swartz Paarl Holy Trinity The Revd Denver Heugh The Revd Yolanda Fortuin Paarl St Stephen The Ven. Christopher Swartz (Archdeacon) The Revd Cedric Williams Wellington St Alban The Revd Anthea Brache The Revd Vincent Endley To love and serve others. May God guide our every action today so that we may be thoughtful in our search for truth and fair in how we treat those around us. May we have courage to speak forth God's truth and show our love in action. Chapter meeting Diocesan Synod Standing Committee Meeting Wednesday 7 March 2018 Perpetua and her Companions, Martyrs 202 World Wide Communion: Bida - ( Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonah Kolo Ascension, Klein Drakenstein To seek justice and resist evil Let us pray for enough love that we may forgive those who hurt us and embrace those who are different from us. May we claim the ways of truth and yearn for your justice to be done on earth. Finance Board Meeting Trust Board meeting Birthdays: John Klaasen P age 24

27 Thursday 8 March 2018 World Wide Communion: 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) The Rt Revd Geoffrey Seagrave Pearson St Bernard Mizeki, Mbekweni To love ourselves God calls us to love others as we love ourselves. May God's love fill our hearts for ourselves and for others. Clergy Forum Friday 9 March 2018 Maqhamusela Khanyile of Zululand, Martyr, 1877 World Wide Communion: Bo (Sierra Leone) - (West Africa, West Africa) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Tucker Annunciation, Paarl Accept Heavenly Father our praise and thanks for the blessings You have bestowed upon us through the years. Thank you Lord for Your faithfulness even when we fail You. Gracious Lord, we thank You for our parish family, young and old alike. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit that sustains us. We give thanks for our Shepherd, the Canon Missioner Revd. Charles Williams and his family. Thank God for the added responsibility of Canon Missioner to our Rector and we pray that God will provide him with everything necessary to face the challenges set before him. We also give thanks for the ministry of Revds. Nolan and Wilfred with their families, also Ordinand John and his family. We pray and give thanks for the ministry of the Lay ministers, Churchwardens, Parish Councillors, MU, SCC, AWF, Choir, Sound Technician, Altar Servers, Confirmation, Bible Class and Sunday School Instructors. Thanks to God for the ministry of the Planning, Maintenance and Fundraising Committees and the hard work they put in. We give thanks to God for the Parish Staff and the hard work they do. Praise and thanks to God for a successful Bonanza and all the parish fundraisers. Almighty God we give You hearty thanks for blessing us as a Parish Family and for the many gifts bestowed upon us. Lord, equip us to be a beacon of light and hope in the community of Paarl. We pray that every member in our parish will participate in the life of the church in 2018 and that God will rise up especially the young people of our parish. To God be all the Glory. Amen. Due Date for PPP P age 25

28 Saturday 10 March 2018 World Wide Communion: Boga - (Congo) The Rt Revd Mugenyi William Bahemuka Holy Trinity, Paarl To celebrate God s presence Let us pray for the gift which forgiveness brings reconciliation with ourselves, others and God. May we seek new ways to make the church a sign of hope in our divided world. Quiet Garden at All Saints Durbanville FOV meetings AWF Exco and Council meeting Wedding Anniversaries: Oswald & Mercelyn Cloete Sunday 11 March 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT World Wide Communion: PRAY for The Church of England: The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury St Michael & All Angels, Klapmuts We are called to be the church Enter into silence and await the love of God to draw us near and strengthen us for service. May we minister with continuing usefulness as a channel of grace and a place of hope in the heart of our communities. Birthdays: Mzwandile Mzamane Monday 12 March 2018 Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome and Teacher of the Faith, 604 World Wide Communion: Bolivia - (South America) The Rt Revd Raphael Samuel St Stephen, Paarl To live with respect in creation May the love of our Creator fill us with gratitude and a sense of responsibility for all we have been given May we be present to the mystery of your Presence in all that you have created. P age 26

29 Tuesday 13 March 2018 World Wide Communion: Bondo - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Johannes Angela St Thomas the Apostle, Malmesbury To love and serve others. Pray for the gift of hospitality that welcomes the Christ in the stranger s guise. May we joyfully welcome you, whatever the path, whatever the place, however the way you creep in beside us. Birthdays: Des Roberts Wednesday 14 March 2018 World Wide Communion: Bor - (Upper Nile, South Sudan) The Rt Revd Ruben Akurdid Ngong Holy Cross, Piketberg To seek justice and resist evil Pray that we may see with the eyes of our soul, all that is good and true and beautiful and loving. Guide our every action today. Thursday 15 March 2018 World Wide Communion: Botswana - (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Metlhayotlhe Rawlings Belemi St Michael, Abbotsdale To love ourselves May we fill our lives with the peace of Christ and may this peace be reflected into our communities. Diocesan Quiet Day Quiet Garden at St Peter's, Churchhaven Friday 16 March 2018 World Wide Communion: Brandon - (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Rt Revd William Cliff St John, Kalbaskraal We are called to be inclusive Let us pray for all the elderly, giving thanks for the gift of their dedicated lives paving the way for the future. Birthdays: Gill Bowman; Joy Mills P age 27

30 Saturday 17 March 2018 Patrick, Bishop and Missionary in Ireland, 461 World Wide Communion: Brasilia - (Brazil) The Rt Revd Maurício Jose Araujo De Andrade St Alban, Wellington To celebrate God s presence. Let us pause to ponder these words from scripture: You are precious in my sight, and honoured and I love you Do not fear, for I am with you. (Isaiah 43:4-5) Sunday 18 March 2018 FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT World Wide Communion: PRAY for Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui; The Most Revd Paul Kwong Archbishop of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui & Bishop of Hong Kong Island Holy Cross, Saaron We are called to be the church Pray that we may be given a gift to be used to build up the Body of Christ. May we be faithful witnesses to God s truth, love, and justice in the world today. Birthdays: Grazelda Isaacs; Victor Harker Monday 19 March 2018 Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1711 World Wide Communion: Brechin - (Scotland) The Rt Revd Nigel Peyton St Monica, Van Wyks Vlei To live with respect in creation Pray that we might be bearers of God s blessing and love for the earth and all its life forms. May we reach out in care and courage so that all of life may know God s goodness. Birthdays: David Isaacs P age 28

31 Tuesday 20 March 2018 Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, 687 Autumn Equinox World Wide Communion: Brisbane - (Queensland, Australia) The Most Revd Phillip John Aspinall; Anglican Bishop to the Australian Defence Force - (Australia) The Rt Revd Ian Keese Lambert; Brisbane - Northern Region - (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd Jonathan Holland; Brisbane - Southern Region - (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd Alison Taylor; Brisbane - Western Region - (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd Cameron Venables The West Coast Archdeaconry Main Dedication Name Hopefield All Saints The Revd Thomas Adams Hoedjies Bay St Andrew The Revd Canon Jeannine Louw The Revd Joy Joshua St Helena Bay St Christopher The Revd Oswald Cloete The Revd Anthony Henderson The Revd Percy Maarman The Revd Lanzlid Jordaan (Deacon) Vredenburg St Monica The Revd Canon Siyabonga Sibeko (Archdeacon) The Revd Stanley Brown To love and serve others. Come to Christ, that being filled, we may minister to the hunger and thirst of others. May we seek discernment to see what is right, faith to believe what is true, and courage to act faithfully. Wednesday 21 March 2018 Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr, 1556 World Wide Communion: Bristol - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Michael Arthur Hill; Bristol - Swindon - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Lee Stephen Rayfield St Andrew, Hoedjies Bay Gracious and Mercifully God we pray for our Church and her people. With grateful hearts we thank You for guiding us into this new year. Pray that we will truly commit ourselves to Your service and ministry this year. We thank You for the work and ministry of our Rector, Revd Canon Jeannine Louw together with Revd Joy Joshua amongst us. We ask Your divine blessing on them and their families. Pray for our Churchwardens, Councillors, Lay ministers and Altar servers, giving thanks to You our Lord for the work they are doing. We pray for our Vestry, that You Lord will bless us and allow Your spirit to guide us in electing leaders that will lead us in our vision for our church. Pray for our challenge to start a choir and that people will avail themselves for this ministry. May the Lord bless us, and may we offer our praises and thanksgiving to Him daily. AMEN P age 29

32 Thursday 22 March 2018 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY World Wide Communion: British Columbia - (British Columbia & the Yukon, Canada) The Rt Revd Logan McMenamie St Bartholomew, Diazville Great is Thy faithfulness unto us We thank You Lord for your faithfulness and mercies unto us. We thank and praise You for our Rector, Revd, Canon Jeannine Louw and Revd Joy Joshua who so faithfully minister to us. We pray a special blessing upon them. We give You thanks for our Chapelwardens, Councillors, Lay ministers, Altar servers, Choir, Church band, Men Society and Dance group for their ministry. We pray Your blessing on our Building Project We ask Lord Lord that You will bless our endeavours to achieve our goals. Pray that You will fill us with Your Spirit and that we will serve You with all our being in this new year. We pray that we will reflect God s light in the community. AMEN! Wedding Anniversaries: Yolanda & Sammy Fortuin Friday 23 March 2018 World Wide Communion: Buhiga - (Burundi) The Rt Revd Evariste Nijimbere All Saints, Hopefield We pray for the family of the young man who was murdered. Praying and hoping that the murderer will be arrested and prosecuted. We are called to be inclusive Lord God help us to reach beyond the walls of our church to draw others into fellowship with you. Birthdays: Earl Richards Saturday 24 March 2018 World Wide Communion: Bujumbura - (Burundi) The Rt Revd Eraste Bigirimana St Augustine, Moorreesburg To live with respect in creation. The wonders of your world, the beauty of the earth, the richness of nature, all speak to us of God s presence. May we embrace the challenges of our lives and our world. POT meeting Quiet Garden at St Stephen's, Pinelands P age 30

33 Sunday 25 March 2018 PALM SUNDAY World Wide Communion: 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; St James, Langebaan We give thanks for the successful bazaar held in December We are called to be the church We live in God s world. We are called to be God s people. In life, in death, in life beyond death, we are not alone. Give thanks to God today. Schools close Monday 26 March 2018 Birthdays: George Abrahams Monday in Holy Week World Wide Communion: Bukavu - (Congo) The Rt Revd Sylvestre Bahati St Monica, Vredenberg Most loving God, we the people of St Monica s, Vredenburg praise and thank You for calling us to be Your People. Pour down Your grace and mercy upon our parish. Holy Spirit, send Your fire into our hearts and minds. Help us to be a Jesus movement, "where no one is forgotten, no one is left behind and where everybody belongs" where we strive to be wounded healers. Renew us, unite us, make us one family in You. Lord Jesus, we offer our beloved parish to Your Sacred heart. We pray for our Rector Siyabonga, Fr Stan PTO and Ordinands Jessica and Abraham and all parish ministries; for our families, our youth, the sick, the lonely and the elderly. We pray for the needs of all our parishioners, and for our own special intentions. We hold before you Lord the process of the renewal of our parish vision in Amen. Holy week with the College of Ordinands When you go to your place of prayer, don t try to think too much or manufacture feelings or sensations. Don t worry about what words you should say or what posture you should take. It s not about you or what you do. Simply allow Love to look at you and trust what God sees! God just keeps looking at you and loving you centre to centre. Richard Rohr P age 31