ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA Diocese of Willochra MONTHLY INTERCESSIONS May 2016 Sunday 1st May Sixth Sunday of Easter The Anglican Church of Kenya; Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya: Archbishop Dr Eliud Wabukala The Anglican Church of Australia: Primate, Archbishop Philip Freier (Joy); General Secretary, Anne Hywood; General Synod and Standing Committee. Our partner Diocese of Mandalay: Bishop David Nyi Nyi Naing (Mary) Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan). For vocations to the ordained ministry (Stipended and Local); the Dean-elect of the Cathedral Church of Sts Peter and Paul, the Very Rev d Dr Mary Lewis (Owen) and the Cathedral Chapter.
Monday 2nd May Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, teacher Diocese of Central New York (II, The Episcopal Church): Bishop Gladstone Adams Diocese of Mandalay: Christ Cathedral Parish (Mandalay City): the Rev d Philip Win Myint Shwe and Assistant: the Rev d Saw Hilary Min Min Diocese of Adelaide: Archbishop Jeffrey Driver (Lindy); Assistant Bishop Tim Harris (Fiona) Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); Assistant Bishop Chris McLeod (Susan); Chancellor of the Diocese of Willochra, Nicholas Iles (Jenny); Archdeacon, the Ven Michael Hillier (June); Archdeacon of Flinders, the Ven David McDougall (Andrea); Archdeacon of Eyre, the Ven Peter Linn (Rose); Tuesday 3rd May Philip and James, Apostles and Martyrs Diocese of Central Newfoundland (Canada, Canada): Bishop Frederick David Torraville Diocese of Mandalay: St. Mary Parish (Mandalay City): the Rev d Joseph Yin Oo Diocese of Armidale: Bishop Rick Lewers (Janene) Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); Staff at Church Office; the Registrar, Gavin Tyndale (Lily); Diocesan Treasurer, Canon Michael Ford (Anne); Finance & Investment Manager, Susanna Drury; Administration Manager, Rachel May and Clerical Assistant, Debbie Smart. Wednesday 4th May At Evening Prayer: Ascension Day Diocese of Central Pennsylvania (III, The Episcopal Church): Bishop Audrey Scanlon Diocese of Mandalay: St. Cecelia, All Saints Parish (Sagain Township): the Rev d John Aung Thein and Assistant: the Rev d Latt Kho Gin Diocese of Ballarat: Bishop Garry Weatherill. Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Ministry Development Officer, the Rev d Gael Johannsen (George); the Ministry Development Program; Ministry Teams throughout the Diocese; the Certificate in Ministry program and its participants; all Licensed Lay Ministers. Sunday 29th May Second Sunday after Pentecost The work of the Anglican Centre in Rome All involved in theological education in Australia, especially Dr Matt Anstey, Principal of St Barnabas College. Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); The Willochra Home for the Aged at Crystal Brook; Director of Care, Jo Vincent (Gary), the Board of Management, Staff and residents. Camp Willochra, Melrose; the Management Committee and the Warden, Wayne Merrett (Natalie). Monday 30th May Diocese of Colorado (VII, The Episcopal Church): Bishop Robert O'Neill Mission Agencies of the Anglican Church of Australia Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); MU in the Diocese; President: Elizabeth Harris; Secretary: Blanche Russ; Treasurer: Murray Tiver; Chaplain: the Rev d Wendy Cooper; and all committee members The Mothers Union of Australia: President, the Rev d Canon Libbie Crossman Tuesday 31st May Diocese of Connecticut (I, The Episcopal Church): Bishop Ian Douglas, Suffragan Bishop James Curry and Suffragan Bishop Laura Ahrens. Religious Communities in Australia: o Society of the Sacred Advent; o Little Brothers of St Francis; o Order of St Benedict; o Sisters of the Incarnation; o Society of St Francis; o The Community of the Holy Name; o The Community of the Sisters of the Church; o The Society of the Sacred Mission; and o The Community of Ss Barnabas and Cecilia. o The Community of Christ the King. Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead and his wife, Jan. All our clergy.
Thursday 26th May Augustine of Canterbury, missionary and bishop Diocese of Clogher (Armagh, Ireland): Bishop John McDowell Diocese of Wangaratta: Bishop John Parkes (Margaret) Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); Anglicare-Willochra; the Rev d Andrea McDougall and the Committee. The Mission Agencies of our Church, including Anglican Board of Mission, The Bush Church Aid Society and the Church Missionary Society. Friday 27th May Diocese of Coimbatore (South India): Bishop Timothy Ravinder Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan) The Parish of Whyalla; Priest-in-Charge, the Rev d Ali Wurm; Deacon, the Rev d Ruth Wilkinson; and the people of Iron Knob and Whyalla. The Anglicare Outreach Centre in Whyalla; TACL (Training Aboriginal Christian Leaders) working with Indigenous People at Port Augusta, Ceduna and the Pitjantjatjara Lands. Thursday 5th 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 Diocese of Mandalay: All Saints Parish (Shwebo Township): the Rev d John Tin Min and Assistant: the Rev d Bran Mai Diocese of Bathurst: Bishop Ian Palmer (Liz) Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Parish of Burra; the Ven Michael Hillier (June); the people of Burra; the Ministry in Spirituality. Friday 6th May Diocese of Central Philippines (Philippines): Bishop Dixie Copanut Taclobao Diocese of Mandalay: All Saints Parish (Pyin Oo Lwin Township): the Rev d Philip Latt Kho Satt and Assistant: the Rev d James Yar Zar Diocese of Bendigo: Bishop Andrew Curnow (Jan). Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Parish of Ceduna; Ministry in the Gawler Ranges the Rev d Joan Reed (John); and the people of Penong, Ceduna and Smoky Bay Saturday 28th May Diocese of Colombia (V, The Episcopal Church): Bishop Francisco Duque Anglicare Australia: Kasy Chambers Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); Retired clergy of the Diocese; the Rev d David Amery (Coralie); the Rev d Lettie Allen; the Rev d Canon Ian Barlow (June); the Rev d John Edwards; the Rev d Gail Hardy; the Rev d Ted Horne; the Rev d Michael Sainsbury (Shemariah); the Rev d Peter Smith; the Rev d Arthur Tanner (Jane); the Rev d Canon Roy Todd (Georgina); and the Rev d Flo Walters (Geoff). For the Clergy Widows: Judy Bell, Gladys Connell, Jeanne Frost, the Rev d Gail Hardy, Barbara Meakin and Pat Owen. Saturday 7th May Diocese of Central Solomons (Melanesia): Bishop Ben Seka Diocese of Mandalay: St. Luke Parish (Indaw Township): the Rev d Zaw Aon and Assistant: the Rev d John Say Kho Houng and the Rev d Mar Guan Diocese of Brisbane: Archbishop Phillip Aspinall (Christa) and the Regional Bishops: Jonathan Holland, Geoff Smith, Alison Taylor and Cameron Venables Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Parish of Coober Pedy; the Rev d Geoff Piggott (Tracey).
Sunday 8th May Seventh Sunday of Easter The Anglican Church of Korea; Primate of the Anglican Church of Korea and Bishop of Seoul: Archbishop Paul Kim Diocese of Mandalay: St. Paul Parish, (Kathar Township): the Rev d James Naw San Diocese of Bunbury: Bishop Allan Ewing (Tricia). Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); The Community of Ss Barnabas and Cecilia in its Ministry of Encouragement; the Rev d Sister Sandra at the Community House, Gladstone; Dispersed Community Members, the Rev d Brother John, Brother Martyn, the Rev d Sister Sal, Sisters Sue, Riccarda, Jeanne, Bev, Pauline, Cheryl, Katherine; and Friends of the Community; also the Rev d Simon Bailey (Jane), Chaplain. Monday 9th May Diocese of Central Tanganyika (Tanzania): Bishop Dickson Chilongani Diocese of Mandalay: St. John Parish (Lashow Township): the Rev d Daniel Say Htan Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn: Bishop Stuart Robinson (Jane); Assistant Bishops: Trevor Edwards, Stephen Pickard and Matt Brain Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Parish of Eastern Eyre Peninsula; Honorary Priest, the Rev d Ruth Buxton; and the people of Cleve, Cowell and Kimba. Monday 23rd May Diocese of Christ the King (Southern Africa): Bishop Peter Lee Diocese of Mandalay: St. Peter Parish: the Rev d S Khin Min and Assistant; the Rev d John Pakuk Diocese of Tasmania: Bishop Dr Richard Condie; Missioner Bishops Dr Chris Jones and Ross Nicholson. Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Parish of Streaky Bay and the people of Haslam/Chilpanunda, Mt Cooper, Poochera, Streaky Bay and Wirrulla. Tuesday 24th May John and Charles Wesley, evangelists Diocese of Christchurch (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia): Bishop Victoria Matthews Diocese of Mandalay: St. David Parish (KinTee Township): the Rev d J P Kaung Shi Diocese of The Murray: Bishop John Ford (Bridget) Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Ministry District of Wakefield; District Priest, the Rev d David Thompson (Jenni); Local Priest, the Rev d Gerald Moore (Vicky); and the people of Auburn, Balaklava, Belvidere, Bungaree, Riverton, Saddleworth, Snowtown, Watervale and Yacka. Tuesday 10th May Diocese of Central Zambia (Central Africa): Bishop Derek Gary Kamukwamba Diocese of Mandalay: St. Peter Parish (Namatu Township): the Rev d Samson Hla Ministry to the Defence Force: Bishop Ian Lambert (Jill), Chaplains and Members of the Defence Force. Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Ministry District of Eyre; Priest in the Ministry District, the Rev d Barry Luke (Avril); Honorary Priest, the Rev d Ruth Buxton; the Rev d Brian Bascombe and the people of Colton, Cummins, Elliston, Minnipa, Sheringa, Tumby Bay and Wudinna. Wednesday 25th May Bede of Jarrow, priest and teacher Please give thanks and pray: Diocese of Chubu (Japan): Bishop Peter Ichiro Shibusawa Diocese of The Northern Territory: Bishop Dr Gregory Anderson.(Annette) Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Ministry District of Wakefield; District Priest, the Rev d David Thompson (Jenni); Local Deacon, the Rev d Jenni Thompson (David); and the people of Clare, Goyder, Hamley Bridge, Mintaro and Penwortham.
Friday 20th May Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of South America and Bishop of Chile: Archbishop Hector Zavala Muñoz and Suffragan Bishop of Chile: Bishop Abelino Manuel Apeleo Diocese of Mandalay: Emmanuel Parish (Modofie Village): the Rev d David Lum Kho Gum and Assistant: the Rev d Kyaw Than Diocese of the Riverina: Bishop Rob Gillion (Janine) Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Parish of Roxby Downs; the Rev d Joel Hill (Hannah) and the people of Roxby Downs, Andamooka and Woomera. Wednesday 11th May Diocese of Central Zimbabwe (Central Africa): Bishop Ishmael Mukuwanda Diocese of Mandalay: St. Luke Parish (Lin Khey Township): the Rev d John Bran Dei Diocese of Gippsland: Bishop Kay Goldsworthy (Benjamin) Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Parish of The Copper Coast; Parish Priest, the Ven David McDougall (Andrea); Local Priest, the Rev d Trevor Briggs (Anne); the people of Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo. Saturday 21st May At Evening Prayer: Trinity Sunday Diocese of Chotanagpur (North India): Bishop B Baskey Diocese of Mandalay: Christ Christ Parish (Lik Khw Village): the Rev d James C Htan Ngo Diocese of Rockhampton: Bishop David Robinson (Jan) Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Ministry District of Southern Flinders; District Priest, the Rev d Canon John Fowler; Local Priest, the Rev d Heather Sizer (Ron); and the people of Melrose, Orroroo, Peterborough, Terowie, Wilmington and Wirrabara. Thursday 12th May Diocese of Chandigarh (North India): Bishop Younas Massey Diocese of Mandalay: St. Paul Parish (PinLon Township): the Rev d David Tunn Lun Diocese of Grafton: Bishop Sarah Macneil (Ian) Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Parish of Leigh Creek; the people of Blinman, Hawker and Leigh Creek. Sunday 22nd May Trinity Sunday La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico; Presiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico and Bishop of Northern Mexico: Archbishop Francisco Moreno Diocese of Mandalay: St. Michael Parish (New Lik Khw Village): the Rev d Simon Kaung Shi Diocese of Sydney: Archbishop Glenn Davies (Dianne); Regional Bishops, Ivan Lee, Peter Hayward, Chris Edwards, Peter Lin and Michael Stead. Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); Ministry District of Southern Flinders District Priest, the Rev d Canon John Fowler; Local Priest; the Rev d Wendy Cooper (Tim); Local Priest: the Rev d Sr Sandra Sears, the North East Mission, the people of Georgetown, Gladstone, Jamestown, Laura, and Spalding. Friday 13th May Diocese of Chelmsford (Canterbury, England): Bishop Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell, Bishop Peter Hill (Barking), Bishop John Wraw (Bradwell) and Bishop Anthony Brett Morris (Colchester) Diocese of Mandalay: St. George Parish (Town Gyi City): the Rev d Joseph Ministry with Aboriginal Peoples Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Parish of Central Yorke Peninsula; Priest-in-Charge, the Rev d Dr Jane Lee-Barker, and the people of Ardrossan, Maitland, Port Victoria and Point Pearce.
Saturday 14th May At Evening Prayer: Day of Pentecost Diocese of Madras (South India): Bishop Dr Vedanayagam Devasahayam Diocese of Mandalay: Christ Church Parish (Mai Shoe Township): Vacant Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Ministry District of Lower Yorke Peninsula; District Priest, the Rev d Thomas Karama; Local Priest, the Rev d Anne Ford (Michael); and the people of Minlaton, Mt Rat, Stansbury, Curramulka and Port Vincent. Tuesday 17th May Diocese of Chhattisgarh (North India): Bishop Purna Sagar Nag Diocese of Mandalay: Emmanuel Parish (Khon Town Village): the Rev d Timothy Ngun Kho Lunn and Assistant: the Rev d Stephen Pong Gin Diocese of North Queensland: Bishop Bill Ray (Robin) Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Parish of Port Augusta Quorn: Priest-in-Charge, the Rev d Sandra Bryson; Local Priest, the Rev d Eric Rieck (Bernice); and the people of Port Augusta and Quorn. Sunday 15th May Day of Pentecost The Anglican Church of Melanesia; Archbishop of Melanesia and Bishop of Central Melanesia: Archbishop David Vunagi Diocese of Mandalay: St. Catherine Parish (Kalaw Township): the Rev d John Thet Lwin Diocese of Melbourne: Archbishop Philip Freier (Joy); Regional Bishops: Phillip Huggins, Paul White and Genieve Blackwell Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Ministry District of Lower Yorke Peninsula; District Priest, the Rev d Thomas Karama; and the people of Edithburgh, Yorketown, Corny Point and Warooka. Monday 16th May Diocese of Chester (York, England: Bishop Peter Robert Forster, Bishop Keith Sinclair (Birkenhead) and Bishop Libby Lane (Stockport) Diocese of Mandalay: All Saints Parish (Tumu Township): the Rev d Paul Lun Kho Htan Diocese of Newcastle: Bishop Greg Thompson (Kerry) and Assistant Bishop Dr Peter Stuart Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); The Mission to Seafarers, The Australia Council. Mission to Seafarers: Port Pirie: Lay Chaplain Ian Pole (Lynette); Port Lincoln: the Ven Peter Linn (Rose); Wallaroo: the Ven David McDougall (Andrea); Pt Giles: Lay Chaplain, Geoff Harrison (June), Thevenard: Lay Chaplain, Daine Burden (Pam). Wednesday 18th May Diocese Chicago (VI, The Episcopal Church): Bishop Jeffrey Lee and Assisting Bishop John Buchanan Diocese of Mandalay: St. Mary Parish (Tanan Village): the Rev d Timothy Ngun Kho Lun Diocese of North West Australia: Bishop Gary Nelson (Christine) Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Parish of Port Lincoln; Parish Priest, the Ven Peter Linn (Rose); Local Priests, the Rev d Ruth Buxton; the Rev d Brian Bascombe and the people of Coulta, Lake Wangary, Poonindie and Port Lincoln. Thursday 19th May Dunstan of Canterbury Diocese of Chichester (Canterbury, England): Bishop Martin Warner, Bishop Mark Sowerby (Horsham) and Bishop Richard Charles Jackson (Lewes) Diocese of Mandalay: Christ Church Parish (Homelin Township): the Rev d Peter Say Houng Mann and Assistant; the Rev d Salomon Ham Kho Lun Diocese of Perth: Archbishop Roger Herft (Cheryl); Assistant Bishops Tom Wilmot, Jeremy James and Kate Wilmot. Our Diocese: Bishop John Stead (Jan); the Parish of Flinders Plain: the Very Rev d Dr Mary Lewis (Owen); and the people of Port Broughton, Crystal Brook and Port Pirie.