Archdeaconry of France Prayer Diary December 2017 - February 2018 1 st December Ø For someone to come forward and take over the Prayer Diary! Ø The ongoing Brexit negotiations Ø Plans and invitations for our Advents and Christmas services Archdeaconry of France: Bishops Robert Innes, David Hamid Archdeacon: Meurig Williams Area Deans: Debbie Flach. Giles Williams World AIDS Day: prayer for those affected by or researching into the HIV virus. 2 nd Aquitaine, including Allez, Bertric Burée, Bordeaux, Condom, Dondas, Doudrac, Envals, Limeuil, Monteton, Négrondes, Nérac, Périgueux-Chancelade, Ste-Nathalene, St Médard: Tony Lomas Priest-in-charge: Liz Morris; Assistant Curate: Charlotte Sullivan Janis Adams; Madeleine Holmes; Sheila Marshall; Patrick Sturges; Michael Torne; Roger Verrall Ø For the monthly movie and dinner outreach evening (7 th December). Ø For the fellowship and home study groups meeting during Advent, to prepare for Christmas. Ø For those who are currently exploring vocations to Reader or ordained ministry. 3 rd Advent Sunday Lorgues with Fayence in the Var Contact: Peter Massey. Ø The Anglican Churches in south-east France hold a joint Advent Carol Service at St Raphael this afternoon
2 4 th John of Damascus, Nicholas Ferrar Beaulieu-sur-Mer St Michael: Priest-in-charge: Anthony Ingham 5 th Brittany, including Huelgoat, Ploërmel, Rostrenen: Priest-in-charge: Robin Adams (from Jan 18);; Retired priest: Jeremy Cross Alan Mason Readers with PTO Guy Barnard, Laura and Robin Hillman, Ø For Robin Adams and his wife Donna as they prepare to move from the USA to take up the chaplaincy of Christ Church Brittany at the beginning of February. 6 th St Nicholas Cannes Holy Trinity: Giles Williams; David Sinclair, Christine Williams. Ø 7/12 Church Council meets this evening Ø 14/12 We go carol-singing round the Irish pubs, handing our flyers for our Christmas services Ø 16/12 Sunday Club party for our children and young people Ø 17/12 Christmas Carol Service this evening Ø 24/12 Children s Carols this afternoon; Midnight Communion tonight 7 th St Ambrose Chantilly St Peter: Sarah Tillett 8 th Conception of the BVM Christ Church in La Manche, Gratot Homëel and Virey Priest-in-charge: Ministry Team: David Jackson, Chris Probert (retired priests), Mary Jackson (Reader), Donna Derrick (Reader in Training). Ø We pray for the congregation of Christ Church La Manche, during their interregnum and for the Ministry Team, David, Chris Mary and Donna and for those called to serve there as locum priests at this time. 9 th Dinard St Bartholomew: Priest-in-charge: Gareth Randall. Ø Thanks for a successful Xmas Fayre on 2 nd December Ø For our Christmas services, especially the outreach of the Carol Service on 23 rd December Dunkirk, Missions to Seafarers: Ø We pray for the congregation of the Missions to Seafarers, Dunkirk, during their interregnum and for 10 th Evian: Priest: David Miller. 11 th Fontainebleau St Luke: Ø We pray for the congregation of St Luke, Fontainebleau during their interregnum and for
3 12 th Grenoble St Marc: 13 th St Lucy Le Gard, Priest-in-charge: All Saints, Hérault: Priest-in-charge: Bob Hurley Brenda Juntunen Roger Smith 14 th St John of the Cross Lille Christ Church: Priest-in-charge: Debbie Flach; Paul Ellender, Suzanne Bray. Arras oversight: Debbie Flach. Ø That through our many services during Advent the true meaning of Christmas will be heard and take root in the hearts of those who attend. 15 th Lyon: Ben Harding Keith Burrell, Tim Evans. 16 th Maisons-Laffitte Holy Trinity: Olaf Eriksson 17 th O Sapentia Marseille All Saints, also serving Aix-en- Provence: Priest-in-charge: Ø We pray for the congregation of All Saints Marseilles during their interregnum and for 18 th Menton St John: Chaplain Ø We pray for the congregation of St John s Menton during their interregnum and for 19 th Midi-Pyrénées and Aude including Alet les Bains, Brens, Cahors, Caylus, Toulouse, Valence d'agen, Vayrac: Daniel Langdon-Griffiths (from Feb 18) Assistant June Hutchinson, Tony Jewiss Clive Billeness,Linda Billeness, Peter Gibbs, Malcolm Rigley, Janet Varty Ø For our Advent and Christmas Carol Services 20 th Nice Holy Trinity, also serving Vence St Hugh: Peter Jackson
4 21 st Paris St George, also serving Caen: Matthew Harrison. Assistant Chaplain Nicolas Razafindratsima 22 nd Paris St Michael: Associate Chaplain Dale Hanson. Ø Schools break up today 23 rd Pas de Calais, including Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Hesdin: Priest-in-charge:. We pray for the congregation of Pas de Calais, during their interregnum and for those called to serve there as locum priests at this time 24 th Christmas Eve Pau St Andrew: Priest-in-charge: Robert Dennis (from Feb 18) John Errey. 25 th Christmas Day Christ the Good Shepherd, Poitou-Charentes: Ambernac, Barbezieux St. Hilaire, Civray, Courcelles, Jarnac, La Rochefoucauld, Magne, Nanteuil,Parthenay, St Léger de la Martinière/Chef Boutonne, Villejesus. Chaplain Adam Boulter Assistant Paul Knight Alan and Joyce Bache, Elisabeth Barnett, Richard Beech, Carolyn Kimber, John Matthews, Michael Painter, Linda Shepherd. 26 th St Stephen St Pargoire: Priest-in-charge: Roger Smith St Raphaël St John the Evangelist, also serving Port Grimaud: Priest-in-charge: Dr Tom Wilson 27 th St John the Evangelist Strasbourg St Alban: Priest-in-charge: Mark Barwick David Cowley. St Alcuin of York in Touraine (Tours and Savigny-en-Véron) Priest-in-charge: John Neal 28 th The Holy Innocents Vendée All Saints, including Puy-de-Serre, La Chapelle Archard, also serving La Chapelle Palluau: Priest-in-charge: Readers John Matthews Ø We pray for the congregation of All Saints La Vendée during their interregnum and for 29 th St Thomas Becket Vernet-les-Bains, St George: Priest-in-charge: David Phillips.
5 30 th Versailles St Mark, with St Paul, Chevry, also serving Gif sur Yvette: Asst chaplain: Elaine Labourel. Ø We pray for the congregation of St Mark s Versailles during their interregnum and for 31 st Monte Carlo (Monaco) St Paul: Frank Megginson, Mary Whitefield de Vachon. Ø We pray for the congregation of St Paul s, Monaco during their interregnum and for ± ± ±
6 January Ø For someone to come forward and take over the Prayer Diary! Ø The ongoing Brexit negotiations Ø For follow-up with folks who came to our Christmas services 1 st The naming and circumcision of Jesus Archdeaconry of France: Bishops Robert Innes, David Hamid Archdeacon: Meurig Williams Area Deans: Debbie Flach. Giles Williams 2 nd Seraphim, Monk of Sarov Aquitaine, including Allez, Bertric Burée, Bordeaux, Condom, Dondas, Doudrac, Envals, Limeuil, Monteton, Négrondes, Nérac, Périgueux-Chancelade, Ste-Nathalene, St Médard: Tony Lomas Priest-in-charge: Liz Morris; Assistant Curate: Charlotte Sullivan Janis Adams; Madeleine Holmes; Sheila Marshall; Patrick Sturges; Michael Torne; Roger Verrall Ø For the Alpha Course meetings on Tuesday, hosted by the church at Saint Nathalène. Safeguarding training courses underway. Ø For unity and friendship with our Christian brothers and sisters, and the many services taking place during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (18 th -25 th January). 3 rd Lorgues with Fayence in the Var Contact: Peter Massey. 4 th Beaulieu-sur-Mer St Michael: Priest-in-charge: Anthony Ingham 5 th Brittany, including Huelgoat, Ploërmel, Rostrenen: Priest-in-charge: Robin Adams (from Jan 18);; Retired priest: Jeremy Cross Alan Mason Readers with PTO Guy Barnard, Laura and Robin Hillman, Ø For Robin Adams and his wife Donna as they prepare to move from the USA to take up the chaplaincy of Christ Church Brittany at the beginning of February. 6 th Epiphany Cannes Holy Trinity: Giles Williams; David Sinclair, Christine Williams. Ø 31 st Chaplains from south-east France meet for lunch and fellowship at Lorgues 7 th Chantilly St Peter: Sarah Tillett
7 8 th Christ Church in La Manche, Gratot Homëel and Virey Priest-in-charge: Ministry Team: David Jackson, Chris Probert (retired priests), Mary Jackson (Reader), Donna Derrick (Reader in Training). Ø Schools new term start today Ø We pray for the congregation of Christ Church La Manche, during their interregnum and for the Ministry Team, David, Chris Mary and Donna and for those called to serve there as locum priests at this time. 9 th Dinard St Bartholomew: Priest-in-charge: Gareth Randall. Ø For our Council Meeting on 25 th January Ø For discussions on how best to celebrate our 150 th anniversary of our opening as a church here in Dinard in 1871 Dunkirk, Missions to Seafarers: Ø We pray for the congregation of the Missions to Seafarers, Dunkirk, during their interregnum and for 10 th William Laud Evian: Priest: David Miller. 11 th William Laud Fontainebleau St Luke: Ø We pray for the congregation of St Luke, Fontainebleau during their interregnum and for 12 th Aelred of Hexham Grenoble St Marc: Bob Hurley 13 th Le Gard, Priest-in-charge: All Saints, Hérault: Priest-in-charge: Brenda Juntunen Roger Smith 14 th Lille Christ Church: Priest-in-charge: Debbie Flach; Paul Ellender, Suzanne Bray. Arras oversight: Debbie Flach. Ø For Debbie our Vicar, our lay preachers, and all of our group leaders to have God's wisdom and guidance at the start of this new year. 15 th Lyon: Ben Harding Keith Burrell, Tim Evans.
8 16 th Maisons-Laffitte Holy Trinity: Olaf Eriksson 17 th Anthony of Egypt Marseille All Saints, also serving Aix-en- Provence: Priest-in-charge: Ø We pray for the congregation of All Saints Marseilles during their interregnum and for 18 th Beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Menton St John: Chaplain Ø We pray for the congregation of St John s Menton during their interregnum and for 19 th Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester Midi-Pyrénées and Aude including Alet les Bains, Brens, Cahors, Caylus, Toulouse, Valence d'agen, Vayrac: Daniel Langdon-Griffiths (from Feb 18) Assistant June Hutchinson, Tony Jewiss Clive Billeness,Linda Billeness, Peter Gibbs, Malcolm Rigley, Janet Varty Ø We welcome our new chaplain Dan Langford-Griffiths who is to be installed on Saturday 3 February 20 th Richard Rolle Nice Holy Trinity, also serving Vence St Hugh: Peter Jackson 21 st Paris St George, also serving Caen: Matthew Harrison. Assistant Chaplain Nicolas Razafindratsima 22 nd Vincent of Saragossa Paris St Michael: Associate Chaplain Dale Hanson. 23 rd Pas de Calais, including Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Hesdin: Priest-in-charge:. We pray for the congregation of Pas de Calais, during their interregnum and for those called to serve there as locum priests at this time 24 th Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva Pau St Andrew: Priest-in-charge: Robert Dennis (from Feb 18) John Errey.
9 25 th Conversion of St Paul Christ the Good Shepherd, Poitou-Charentes: Ambernac, Barbezieux St. Hilaire, Civray, Courcelles, Jarnac, La Rochefoucauld, Magne, Nanteuil,Parthenay, St Léger de la Martinière/Chef Boutonne, Villejesus. Chaplain Adam Boulter Assistant Paul Knight Alan and Joyce Bache, Elisabeth Barnett, Richard Beech, Carolyn Kimber, John Matthews, Michael Painter, Linda Shepherd. 26 th Timothy and Titus St Pargoire: Priest-in-charge: Roger Smith St Raphaël St John the Evangelist, also serving Port Grimaud: Priest-in-charge: Dr Tom Wilson 27 th Strasbourg St Alban: Priest-in-charge: Mark Barwick David Cowley. St Alcuin of York in Touraine (Tours and Savigny-en-Véron) Priest-in-charge: John Neal 28 th Vendée All Saints, including Puy-de-Serre, La Chapelle Archard, also serving La Chapelle Palluau: Priest-in-charge: Readers John Matthews Ø We pray for the congregation of All Saints La Vendée during their interregnum and for 29 th Septuagesima Vernet-les-Bains, St George: Priest-in-charge: David Phillips. Ø France Archdeaconry Standing Committee meets in Paris today 30 th Charles, King and Martyr Versailles St Mark, with St Paul, Chevry, also serving Gif sur Yvette: Asst chaplain: Elaine Labourel. Ø We pray for the congregation of St Mark s Versailles during their interregnum and for 31 st John Bosco, Priest Monte Carlo (Monaco) St Paul: Frank Megginson, Mary Whitefield de Vachon. Ø We pray for the congregation of St Paul s, Monaco during their interregnum and for ± ± ±
10 February Ø For someone to come forward and take over the Prayer Diary! Ø The ongoing Brexit negotiations Ø Lent Courses; preparations for Holy Week and Easter 1 st Brigid, Abbess of Kildare Archdeaconry of France: Bishops Robert Innes, David Hamid Archdeacon: Meurig Williams Area Deans: Debbie Flach. Giles Williams 2 nd Presentation of Christ in the Temple Candlemas Purification of BVM Aquitaine, including Allez, Bertric Burée, Bordeaux, Condom, Dondas, Doudrac, Envals, Limeuil, Monteton, Négrondes, Nérac, Périgueux-Chancelade, Ste-Nathalene, St Médard: Tony Lomas Priest-in-charge: Liz Morris; Assistant Curate: Charlotte Sullivan Janis Adams; Madeleine Holmes; Sheila Marshall; Patrick Sturges; Michael Torne; Roger Verrall Ø For God's blessing on our youth ministry, and for continued outreach to families. Ø For our wedding ministry, as we prepare with couples getting married later this year. 3 rd Anskar Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary to Denmark and Sweden Lorgues with Fayence in the Var Contact: Peter Massey. 4 th Sexagesima Beaulieu-sur-Mer St Michael: Priest-in-charge: Anthony Ingham Brittany, including Huelgoat, Ploërmel, Rostrenen: Priest-in-charge: Robin Adams (from Jan 18); Retired priest: Jeremy Cross Alan Mason Readers with PTO Guy Barnard, Laura and Robin Hillman, Ø For Robin Adams and his wife Donna as they prepare to move from the USA to take up the chaplaincy of Christ Church Brittany at the beginning of February. 5 th Agatha, Sicilian Virgin and Martyr Cannes Holy Trinity: Giles Williams; David Sinclair, Christine Williams. Ø 13/2 We begin our Christianity Explored Course (7 weeks on Tuesdays) Ø 14/2: We hold our Ash Wednesday service and launch our Lent Course Ø 16/2 Church Council meets this evening Chantilly St Peter: Sarah Tillett 6 th The Martyrs of Japan, Accession of Queen Elizabeth II Christ Church in La Manche, Gratot Homëel and Virey Priest-in-charge: Ministry Team: David Jackson, Chris Probert (retired priests), Mary Jackson (Reader), Donna Derrick (Reader in Training). Ø We pray for the congregation of Christ Church La Manche, during their interregnum and for the Ministry Team, David, Chris Mary and Donna and for those called to serve there as locum priests at this time.
11 7 th Dinard St Bartholomew: Priest-in-charge: Gareth Randall Ø For our Lenten Bible Studies led by Father Peter Hales Dunkirk, Missions to Seafarers: Ø We pray for the congregation of the Missions to Seafarers, Dunkirk, during their interregnum and for 8 th Evian: Priest: David Miller. Fontainebleau St Luke: Ø 8-10 Feb: General Synod meets in Westminster Ø We pray for the congregation of St Luke, Fontainebleau during their interregnum and for 9 th Grenoble St Marc: Bob Hurley 10 th Scolastica, sister of Benedict, Abess of Plombariola Le Gard, Priest-in-charge: Brenda Juntunen All Saints, Hérault: Priest-in-charge: Roger Smith 11 th Quinquagesima Lille Christ Church: Priest-in-charge: Debbie Flach; Paul Ellender, Suzanne Bray. Arras oversight: Debbie Flach. Ø Discipleship Programme: pray for our new Alpha & prayer courses due start at the beginning of the year. For the leaders as they prepare and spiritual growth for all those who attend. 12 th Lyon: Ben Harding Keith Burrell, Tim Evans. 13 th Shrove Tuesday Maisons-Laffitte Holy Trinity: Olaf Eriksson 14 th Ash Wednesday Marseille All Saints, also serving Aix-en- Provence: Priest-in-charge: Ø We pray for the congregation of All Saints Marseilles during their interregnum and for
12 15 th Sigfrid, Bishop, Apostle to Sweden; Thomas Bray, priest, founder of the SPCK Menton St John: Chaplain Ø We pray for the congregation of St John s Menton during their interregnum and for 16 th Midi-Pyrénées and Aude including Alet les Bains, Brens, Cahors, Caylus, Toulouse, Valence d'agen, Vayrac: Daniel Langdon-Griffiths (from Feb 18) Assistant June Hutchinson, Tony Jewiss Clive Billeness,Linda Billeness, Peter Gibbs, Malcolm Rigley, Janet Varty Ø For our Lent Study groups 17 th Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda, Martyr Nice Holy Trinity, also serving Vence St Hugh: Peter Jackson 18 th Paris St George, also serving Caen: Matthew Harrison. Assistant Chaplain Nicolas Razafindratsima 19 th Paris St Michael: Associate Chaplain Dale Hanson. 20 th Pas de Calais, including Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Hesdin: Priest-in-charge:. Ø We pray for the congregation of Pas de Calais, during their interregnum and for those called to serve there as locum priests at this time 21 st Pau St Andrew: Priest-in-charge: Robert Dennis (from Feb 18) John Errey. 22 nd Christ the Good Shepherd, Poitou-Charentes: Ambernac, Barbezieux St. Hilaire, Civray, Courcelles, Jarnac, La Rochefoucauld, Magne, Nanteuil,Parthenay, St Léger de la Martinière/Chef Boutonne, Villejesus. Chaplain Adam Boulter Assistant Paul Knight Alan and Joyce Bache, Elisabeth Barnett, Richard Beech, Carolyn Kimber, John Matthews, Michael Painter, Linda Shepherd. 23 rd Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna St Pargoire: Priest-in-charge: Roger Smith St Raphaël St John the Evangelist, also serving Port Grimaud: Priest-in-charge: Dr Tom Wilson
13 24 th St Matthias Strasbourg St Alban: Priest-in-charge: Mark Barwick David Cowley. St Alcuin of York in Touraine (Tours and Savigny-en-Véron) Priest-in-charge: John Neal 25 th Vendée All Saints, including Puy-de-Serre, La Chapelle Archard, also serving La Chapelle Palluau: Priest-in-charge: Readers John Matthews Ø We pray for the congregation of All Saints La Vendée during their interregnum and for 26 th Vernet-les-Bains, St George: Priest-in-charge: David Phillips. 27 th George Herbert, Priest, Poet Versailles St Mark, with St Paul, Chevry, also serving Gif sur Yvette: Asst chaplain: Elaine Labourel. Ø We pray for the congregation of St Mark s Versailles during their interregnum and for 28 th Monte Carlo (Monaco) St Paul: ; Frank Megginson, Mary Whitefield de Vachon. Ø We pray for the congregation of St Paul s, Monaco during their interregnum and for GJR 30 11 17 ± ± ±