Diocese of Armagh. Diocesan Cycle of Prayer (incorporating Anglican Cycle of Prayer)

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1 Diocese of Armagh Diocesan Cycle of Prayer 2017 (incorporating Anglican Cycle of Prayer)

2 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Once again, The Armagh Diocesan Cycle of Prayer for 2017 is presented in a similar format to previous years. It seems that although we retain the same familiar format, many of the names change, representing the changing life and ministries within our diocese. We welcome those who have joined us as clergy and readers, and wish God s blessing to those who have retired or left for pastures new. This year also sees several changes in parish groupings, also reflected in this cycle of prayer. I would like to thank our Diocesan Communications Officer, Jonathan Hull, for his updated clergy lists on the diocesan website, and for hosting this information online. I have also included Holy Days on the Sunday on which they occur. Those that occur during the week are shown in brackets on the Sunday during which week they occur. Included in this edition are days through Holy Week, Ascension-tide, and throughout Advent and Christmas. The prayers for the Anglican Communion are adapted from The Anglican Cycle of Prayer I have included selected information that I feel may inform our prayers. Due to the constant changes in posts held throughout the world-wide church, almost any publication can be out of date even before it is published. The posts held by individuals mentioned in this publication are correct as of published date. This information can be verified and updated at the Anglican Communion Web Site at While this publication is entitled Armagh Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, it is not written in stone; it is simply a guide to help us remember one another, and the wider Anglican family in prayer. Adaptation locally is important and essential. Please accept my apologies for any errors or omissions. Your comments, suggestions, updates and prayers are welcomed as we seek to improve this important aspect of our family life, our Common Prayer. I can be reached by (preferably) at revdjohnny@gmail.com or by mail to Clonfeacle Rectory, 4 Clonfeacle Road, Benburb, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, BT71 7LQ. The rhythm of common prayer is core to our Anglican identity, and is a regular reminder of our inter-dependence as the Body of Christ, and of the primacy of love and unity. Through our prayers may we hold fast to God, one another, and the Anglican family of Churches world-wide. Johnny McLoughlin Editor

3 1st JANUARY THE SECOND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS (Epiphany - 6th January) Saint Patrick s Cathedral Dean: Gregory Dunstan Cathedral Reader: Betty Beamish Chapter and Staff of the Cathedral The Centre for Celtic Spirituality: Grace Clunie PRAY for The Anglican Church in Kolhapur - (North India) The Rt Revd Bathuel Tiwade 8th JANUARY FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Acton, Drumbanagher and Loughgilly Rector: Vacant PRAY for The Anglican Church in Kuching - (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Bolly Lapok Assistant Bishop of Kuching - (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Solomon Cheong Sung Voon 15th JANUARY SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Annaghmore Rector: Dorothy McVeigh Diocesan Reader: David Parker PRAY for The Anglican Church in Kyoto - (Japan) The Rt Revd Stephen Takashi Kochi Kyushu - (Japan) The Rt Revd Luke Ken-ichi Muto

4 22nd JANUARY THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY (25th January - Conversion of Saint Paul) Ardtrea and Desertcreat Rector: David Bell Young people, Sunday School Teachers Young people s organisations, Youth Ministers, the Diocesan Youth Council. PRAY for the Anglican Church in Lake Rukwa - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Mathayo Kasagara 29th JANUARY FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY (2nd Feb Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Candlemas) Armagh, St Mark s Rector: Malcolm Kingston Curates: Peter Smith, Graham Hare Parish Readers: Ronald Watt, Barbara Wilson, Barbara Campbell, Paul Turton Diocese of Cashel, Waterford, Lismore and Ossary and the Rt Rev Michael Burrows PRAY for The Anglican Church in Lichfield Lichfield - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Michael Ipgrave Lichfield - Shrewsbury - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Mark James Rylands Lichfield - Stafford - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Geoffrey Peter Annas Lichfield - Wolverhampton - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Clive Gregory

5 5th FEBRUARY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (PROPER 0) Ballinderry, Tamlaght and Ardboe Rector: Barry Paine The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees PRAY for The Anglican Church in Lomega - (Loryko, Sudan) The Rt Revd Paul Yugusuk 12th FEBRUARY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (PROPER 1) Ballymore and Clare Rector: Shane Forster Curate: Graham Spence Diocesan Readers: Tom Goringe Parish Reader: Walter Evans, Graham Patterson, Samuel Lockhart PRAY for those who serve on Select Vestries and work for the good of the local parish. PRAY for the Anglican Church in Lusaka - (Central Africa) The Rt Revd David Njovu 19th FEBRUARY SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT Brackaville, Donaghendry and Ballyclog Rector: Andrew Rawding Diocesan Reader: Florence Gallagher Parish Reader: Vera Henderson Young people, Sunday School Teachers Young people s organisations, Youth Ministers, the Diocesan Youth Council. PRAY for the Anglican Church in Mahajanga - (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Jean Claude Andrianjafimanana

6 26th FEBRUARY SUNDAY BEFORE LENT (TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY) Camlough, Mullaglass and Ballymoyer Union Rector: Vacant Curate: William McCracken Parish Reader: David Hawthorne Diocese of Clogher and the Rt Rev John McDowell PRAY for the Anglican Church in Malek - (Upper Nile, Sudan) The Rt Revd Peter Joh Mayom 1st MARCH Prayer for Ash Wednesday ACCEPT our repentance, Lord, for the wrongs we have done: for our blindness to human need and our indifference to injustice and cruelty. Almighty and Everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made, and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen 5th MARCH FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT Carnteel and Crilly Rector: Glenn West Parish Reader: Gary Lee The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees Pray for our partner-diocese, Madi West Nile, Church of Uganda, and for Bishop Joel Obetia. Also pray for the people of Arua (rural) archdeaconry and their Archdeacon, the Ven Asher Matua PRAY for the Anglican Church in Marathwada - (North India) The Rt Revd Madhukar Kasab

7 12th MARCH SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT (17th March Saint Patrick) Clogherny, Drumnakilly and Seskinore Rector: Andy Heber Parish Reader: Hazel Giboney Diocesan Reader: David Moses, Sarah Cathers PRAY for the Anglican Church in Maseno - (Kenya) Maseno South - The Rt Revd Francis Abiero Maseno Maseno West - The Rt Revd Joseph Wasonga 19th MARCH THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT (25th March The Annunciation of our Lord) Clonfeacle, Derrygortreavy and Eglish Rector: Johnny McLoughlin Parish Readers: Molly Batchelor, Alistair Mather Young people, Sunday School Teachers Young people s organisations, Youth Ministers, the Diocesan Youth Council. Pray for the the Anglican Church in Mbale - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Patrick Gidudu 26th MARCH FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT Derryloran Rector: Norman Porteus Curate: Drew Dawson Reader: Canon Wilfred Young, Raymond Bradford, Ron Griffin (Parish Readers) Pray for the Anglican Church in Mexico - (Mexico) The Rt Revd Carlos Touche-Porter

8 2nd APRIL FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT Desertlyn and Ballyeglish Rector: Adrian Stringer Diocese of Connor and the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy Clergy, Clergy spouses, Clergy families Retired clergy, Clergy widows and widowers PRAY for The Anglican Church in Mityana - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Stephen Kaziimba 9th APRIL PALM SUNDAY 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. Prayer for Palm Sunday Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human family you sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection. Donaghmore and Donaghmore Upper Rector: Peter Thompson Parish Reader: Christine Kelly, Anne Kelly, Elizabeth Burrows, Maxwell Trimble, Alan Williamson, Glenn Ferry The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees PRAY for The Anglican Church in Jerusalem - (Jerusalem & Middle East) The Rt Revd Suheil Dawani

9 13th APRIL MAUNDY THURSDAY When Jesus wept, the falling tear in mercy flowed beyond all bound; when Jesus groaned, a trembling fear seized all the guilty world around. Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon Him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility; Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Pray for the Anglican Church in Mount Kenya West - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Kagunda 14th APRIL GOOD FRIDAY 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 Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified; Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly serve the through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen Pray for the Anglican Church in Mpumalanga - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Daniel Kgomosotho

10 16th APRIL EASTER SUNDAY - RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! A prayer for that Easter Hope We worship you, our living, conquering Lord, because by your death you have broken the power of death and by your glorious resurrection you have brought life and immortality to light. As those who partake of your victory we pray that we may continually rejoice in this hope, and live on earth as those whose citizenship is in heaven, where you reign in the glory of the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen 23rd APRIL SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (25th April - Saint Mark the Evangelist) Drogheda Union; Ardee Union and Kilsaran Union Rector: Iain Jamieson and Curate: Joyce Moore Diocesan Reader: Brian Bellew. Parish Readers: Victor Whyte, David Murphy PRAY for the Anglican Church in Muranga South - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Julius Karanu Wa Gicheru 30th APRIL THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Drumcree Rector: Gary Galway Diocesan Reader: Shirley Nelson Young people, Sunday School Teachers Young people s organisations, Youth Ministers, the Diocesan Youth Council PRAY for the Anglican Church in Nandyal - (South India) The Rt Revd Eggoni Pushpalalitha

11 7th MAY FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Drumglass Rector: Andrew Forster (Archdeacon of Ardboe) Curate: Peter Jones, Elizabeth Stevenson Diocesan Readers: Samuel Newell, Roy Palmer The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross and the Rt Rev Paul Colton PRAY for the Anglican Church in Ndokwa - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd David Obiosa 14th MAY FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (15th May St Matthias) Dundalk; Heynestown Union; Ballymascanlon Union; Creggan and Rathcor Lay Pastor in Charge: Geoffrey Walmsley Curate: Richard Moore Parish Readers: Rodney McDowell, Catharine Okuno, Christine Walmsley PRAY for the Anglican Church in New Jersey - (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd William Stokes 21st MAY SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Errigle Keerogue, Ballygawley and Killeshil Priest in Charge: Christopher Broddle Parish Reader: Stephen McKeown PRAY for the Anglican Church in Ngbo - (Enugu, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Christian Ebisike

12 25th MAY ASCENSION DAY A hymn of glory let us sing New songs throughout the world shall ring Christ, by a road before untrod Ascendeth to the throne of God. Alleluia 28th MAY SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION (31st May The Visitation of Blessed Virgin Mary) Keady, Armaghbreague, Derrynoose and Newtownhamilton Rector: Vacant Parish Reader: Wayne Hawthorne PRAY for the Anglican Church in Nike - (Enugu, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Evans Jonathan Ibeagha 4th JUNE DAY OF PENTECOST - WHITSUNDAY (9th June Saint Columba) Kildress and Altedesert Rector: Vacant The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees Diocese of Derry and Raphoe and the Rt Rev Ken Good Pray for the Anglican Church in North East India - (North India) The Rt Revd Michael Herenz

13 11th JUNE TRINITY SUNDAY (11th June Saint Barnabas) Killylea, Caledon and Brantry Rector: Bill Atkins Young people, Sunday School Teachers Young people s organisations, Youth Ministers, the Diocesan Youth Council. PRAY for the Anglican Church in Northern California - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Barry Beisner 18th JUNE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (24th June - Birth of John the Baptist) Killyman Rector: Vacant PRAY for the Anglican Church in Northern Territory; The - (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd Greg Anderson 25th JUNE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (29th June Saint Peter) Kilmore and Saint Saviour s Rector: Rosie Diffin Parish Readers: Martin Clayton, Adele Geddis Clergy, Clergy spouses, Clergy families Retired clergy, Clergy widows and widowers PRAY for the Anglican Church in Nyahururu - (Kenya) Nyahururu - The Rt Revd Stephen Kabora Nyahururu - Maralal Area - The Rt Revd Jacob Lesuuda

14 2nd JULY THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (3rd July - Saint Thomas) Lisnadill and Kildarton Priest in Charge: Grace Clunie Parish Reader: Jennifer Pillow Young people, Sunday School Teachers, Young people s organisations, Youth Ministers, the Diocesan Youth Council. PRAY for the Anglican Church in Ogori-Magongo - (Lokoja, Nigeria) Ogori-Magongo - (Lokoja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Festus Davies Ohaji / Egbema - (Owerri, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Chidi Collins Oparaojiaku 9th JULY FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Lissan Rector: Alan Cross Diocese of Down and Dromore and the Rt Rev Harold Miller Please pray for our partner-diocese, Madi West Nile, Church of Uganda; and for the staff of Kuluva Hospital, Arua, and of the West Nile Ecumenical Vocational Training Centre. PRAY for the Anglican Church in Okinawa - (Japan) The Rt Revd David Eisho Uehara

15 16th JULY FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (22nd July Saint Mary Magdalene) Loughgall and Grange Rector: Paul McAdam Parish Reader: Joyce Dobbin The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees PRAY for the Anglican Church in Ontario Ontario - (Ontario, Canada) The Rt Revd George Lindsey Russell Bruce Coadjutor Bishop - (Ontario, Canada) The Rt Revd Michael Oulton 23rd JULY SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (25th July - Saint James) Magherafelt Rector: Terry Scott (Archdeacon of Armagh) Parish Readers: Cath Mitchell, Richard Gregg PRAY for the Anglican Church in Osun North East - (Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Humphery Olumakaiye 30th JULY SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Milltown Rector: Matthew Milliken Clergy, Clergy spouses, Clergy families Retired clergy and Clergy widows and widowers PRAY for the Anglican Church in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Clifton Daniel Pittsburgh - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dorsey W M McConnell

16 6th AUGUST EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (6th August - The Transfiguration of our Lord) Moy and Charlemont Rector: Aonghus Mayes Diocesan Reader: Shirley McKay Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough and the Most Rev Michael Jackson PRAY for the Anglican Church in Puerto Rico - (XI, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Wilfrido Ramos Orench 13th AUGUST NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Mullabrack, Markethill and Kilcluney Rector: Neville Hughes Curate to Mullabrack Rural Deanery: Amelia McWilliams Parish Readers: Jill Hunter, Sonya Barnes, Jonathan Hull The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees PRAY for the Anglican Church in Remo - (Lagos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Michael Fape 20th AUGUST TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (24th August Saint Bartholomew) Mullavilly Rector: Elizabeth Cairns Parish Readers: Margaret Neill, Colin Patterson, Caroline Whitten PRAY for the Anglican Church in Rochester (USA) - (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Prince Singh

17 27th AUGUST ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Pomeroy (Crossdernott) Evangelist in Charge: Valerie Thom Young people, Sunday School Teachers, Young people s organisations, Youth Ministers, the Diocesan Youth Council. PRAY for the Anglican Church in Ruvuma - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Maternus Kapinga 3rd SEPTEMBER TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (8th September Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary) Saint Columba s, Portadown Rector: William Adair Diocesan Readers: Cecil Allen, Tom Stevenson Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh and the Rt Revd Ferran Glenfield PRAY for the Anglican Church in San Diego San Diego - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd James Mathes San Joaquin - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Chester Talton San Joaquin - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd David Rice

18 10th SEPTEMBER THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Saint Mark s, Portadown Rector: William Orr Curate: Keith Marshall Diocesan Readers: Kenneth Mulholland, George Reid Parish Readers: Kenneth Flannagan, Michael Livingstone The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees PRAY for the Anglican Church in Seychelles - (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd James Richard Wong Yin Song 17th SEPTEMBER FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (21st September Saint Matthew) Richhill Rector: Vacant Diocesan Reader: Betty Mourant Parish Readers: Mary Caldwell, Jonny Howe PRAY for the Anglican Church in Sodor & Man - (York, England) The Rt Revd Robert Paterson

19 24th SEPTEMBER FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (29th September Saint Michael and All Angels) Sixmilecross and Termonmaguirke Rector: Alan Barr Young People, Sunday School Teachers Young People s Organisations, Youth Ministers, the Diocesan Youth Council. PRAY for the Anglican Church in Southeast Florida Southeast Florida - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Leopold Frade Coadjutor Bishop - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Peter Eaton 1st OCTOBER SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Tartaraghan and Diamond Rector: David Hilliard Diocesan Reader: William Dunlop Parish Reader: Eleanor Trouton Diocese of Limerick, Ardfert, Aghadoe, Killaloe, Kilmacduagh and Emily Bishop - Rt Revd Kenneth Kearon Pray for our partner-diocese, Madi West Nile, Church of Uganda, and for Bishop Joel Obetia. Also pray for the people of Aringa Archdeaconry and their Archdeacon, the Ven Manase Viga PRAY for the Anglican Church in Southern Philippines - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Danilo Labacanacruz Bustamante

20 8th OCTOBER SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (11th October - Saint Philip the Deacon) Tullanisken and Clonoe Priest in Charge: William Anderson The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees PRAY for the Anglican Church in St Albans St Albans - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Alan Smith St Albans - Bedford - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Richard Atkinson St Albans - Hertford - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Michael Beasley 15th OCTOBER EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (18th October Saint Luke the Evangelist) Tynan, Aghavilly and Middletown Rector: Matthew Hagan Diocesan Reader: Maureen Reddick PRAY for the Anglican Church in Swaziland - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Ellinah Ntfombi Wamukoya 22nd OCTOBER NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (23rd October St James, the Brother of our Lord) (28th October Saint Simon and Saint Jude) Woodschapel and Gracefield Rector: Ruth Murray Parish Reader: Izette Hunter PRAY for the Anglican Church in Temotu - (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Leonard Dawea

21 29th OCTOBER FIFTH SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT (1st November All Saints) Young people, Sunday School Teachers Young people s organisations, Youth Ministers, the Diocesan Youth Council. The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees Diocese of Meath and Kildare and the Most Revd Pat Storey PRAY for the Anglican Church in Thoothukudi - Nazareth Thoothukudi - Nazareth - (South India) Vacant Tirunelveli - (South India) The Rt Revd Jayaraj Christdoss 5th NOVEMBER FOURTH SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT Chaplain to Retired Clergy: Revd Canon Jim Campbell Clergy, Clergy spouses, Clergy families Retired clergy, Clergy widows and widowers Pray for our partner-diocese, Madi West Nile, Church of Uganda, and for Bishop Joel Obetia. Also pray for the people of Maracha archdeaconry and their Archdeacon, the Ven Caleb Draonzi. PRAY for the Anglican Church in Toungoo - (Myanmar) The Rt Revd Saw Wilme

22 12th NOVEMBER THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT Director of Ordinands: Revd Canon Bill Adair Warden of Readers: Revd Canon Michael Kennedy Parish and Diocesan Readers Those training for Ordained Ministry and those training to become Readers PRAY for the Anglican Church in Ughelli - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Cyril Odutemu 19th NOVEMBER SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT The Diocesan Secretary, Jane Leighton, and her assistant, Jennifer Kirkland The Archbishop s Secretary, Pamela Hutton The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees PRAY for the Anglican Church in Uyo - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Prince Asukwo Antai 26th NOVEMBER THE SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT: The Kingship of Christ (30th November Saint Andrew) Chaplain to Mothers Union: Revd Barry Paine For the work and witness of the Mothers Union in the Diocese and throughout the world. Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achrony and the Rt Revd Patrick Rooke Please pray for the Anglican Church in Wad Medani - (Northern Sudan) The Rt Revd Saman Farajalla Mahdi

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24 3rd DECEMBER ADVENT SUNDAY For all missionary organisations at home and abroad. Pray for our partner-diocese, Madi West Nile, Church of Uganda, and for Bishop Joel Obetia. Also pray for the people of Koboko Archdeaconry and their Archdeacon, the Ven John Asega. Please pray for the Anglican Church in West Buganda - (Uganda) The Revd Henry Katumba-Tamale 10th DECEMBER SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Please pray for the Anglican Church in North Carolina - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Porter Taylor 17th DECEMBER THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Please pray for the Anglican Church in North Carolina - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Porter Taylor 24th DECEMBER FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - CHRISTMAS EVE Almighty God, you make us glad with the yearly remembrance of the birth of your Son Jesus Christ; Grant that, as we joyfully receive him as our redeemer, we may with sure confidence behold him when he shall come to be our judge; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen Please pray for the Anglican Church in Yola - (Jos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Markus Ibrahm

25 25th DECEMBER CHRISTMAS DAY - THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD Eternal God, in the stillness of this night you sent your almighty Word to pierce the world's darkness with the light of salvation: Give to the earth the peace that we long for and fill our hearts with the joy of heaven through our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen Almighty God, you have given us your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin; Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen York - (York, England) The Most Revd & Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu York - Beverley - (York, England) The Rt Revd Glyn Webster York - Hull - (York, England) The Rt Revd Alison White York - Selby - (York, England) The Rt Revd John Bromilow Thomson York - Whitby - (York, England) The Rt Revd Paul John Ferguson 31st DECEMBER FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS Please pray for the Anglican Church in Zululand - (Southern Africa) Vacant