Calendar of Intercessions Michaelmas - Christmas 2018
Welcome to the redesigned Prayer Calendar for the Diocese of Rochester. For those of you who found the previous format a little unwieldy, hopefully you will find this version a little slimmer. The Anglican Communion cycle of prayer is no longer listed here, but can be found at http://www.anglicancommunion.org/resources/cycle-of-prayer.aspx Sunday entries, too, while still being for some of the bigger pictures in our Diocese (sometimes geographical, sometimes issues or activities) are now (usually) simply one or two lines of text. We have retained the double cycles of prayer now parishes and community. This is an attempt to be a little more even handed with the additional groups who are prayed for as the year turns, and to include our church schools and chaplaincies in our prayers. Soon we are hoping to include our Companion Parishes in these cycles. We have also retained the liturgical links in the calendar the calendar of saints and the liturgical colours to keep the connection between our intercessions and the wider rhythms of our prayer. Finally, there is space in the daily entries for you to note any prayer requests that have been made to you or your parish, or any special interests you want to remember in your prayers. This prayer calendar can also be found in the PrayerMate app (http://praynow4.org/rochester) and so we will, next year, only be emailing this document to those who have asked for it. It will, of course, still be available on the diocesan website (http://rochester.anglican.org/ministry/prayer-ampintercessions/intercessions/). Please contact me with any comments or suggestions bishopscourt@rochester.anglican.org or 01634 814439. I will also be pleased to provide large print copies to any who would find that helpful. Cover photo: Windows Open Simultaneously By Robert Delaunay - Tate Modern, London, Public Domain.
Sunday 30 September Jerome, Translator, Teacher of the Faith, 420 Newly Ordained Trinity 18 Esther 7.1-6,9-10;9.20-22 Psalm 124 James 5.13-end Mark 9.38-end Proper 21 Jessica Clare Smith Nicola Jane Rawlins Lisa Caroline Cornell Laura Julie Faturoti Gordon Taylor Simon John Walker Luke Nathan Bacon Anthea Harris-Faulkner Judith Hammill Christine Allen Jim Bennett Wendy Dawn Harriet Johnson Nicola Joan Harvey Folake Makanjuola Edward Pritchett Matthew Taylor Amanda Maskell Jef Foulger St Francis, Strood St Augustine s, Gillingham Yalding with Collier Street Christ Church Dartford Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells St Mary the Virgin Swanley Christ Church Beckenham St Mary, Greenhithe. St James, Tunbridge Wells South Gillingham Slade Green Tonbridge, St Peter & St Paul Kingsdown Hadlow Rochester, St Peter w St Margaret Beckenham, St George Sevenoaks, St Nicholas Gillingham, St Mark Beckenham, St Barnabas Rochester Diocese: For the newly ordained in our Diocese and their receiving parishes
Monday 1 October Remigius, bishop, 533 Anthony Ashley Cooper (Earl of Shaftesbury), social reformer, 1885 Bromley, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Iain Broomfield Crockham Hill CE Primary School, Crockham Hill Headteacher: Mrs Jane Ingram Tuesday 2 October Bromley Common, Holy Trinity Vicar: The Rev Roger Bristow King s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Chaplains: The Rev Canon Tim Mercer, The Rev Sophie Sutherland & The Rev Karl Carpani Wednesday 3 October George Bell, bishop, ecumenist, peacemaker, 1958 Bromley Common, St Augustine with St Luke Vicar: vacancy Cudham CE Primary School, Cudham Headteacher: Mrs Julia Evison
Thursday 4 October Francis of Assisi, friar, deacon, 1226 Bromley, St Andrew Vicar: The Rev Julie Bowen For our ecumenical partnerships across the diocese. Friday 5 October Bromley, St John the Evangelist Vicar: The Rev Andrew McClellan For all involved in working with and ministering to the young people in our congregations and communities. Saturday 6 October Wlliam Tyndale, translator, martyr, 1536 Bromley, St Mark Vicar: The Rev Steve Varney Holy Trinity CE Primary School, Dartford Headteacher: Mrs Vicki Wall
Sunday 7 October Trinity 19 Job 1.1;2.1-10 Psalm 26 Hebrews 1.1-4;2.5-12 Mark 10.2-16 Homeless Sunday For Housing Justice: Director, Jacob Quagliozzi Proper 22
Monday 8 October Bromley, St Mary Vicar: The Rev Alan Keeler Ditton CE Junior School, Ditton Headteacher: Mrs Alex Smith Tuesday 9 October Denys, bishop, and companions, martyrs, c.250 Robert Grosseteste, bishop, philosopher, scientist, 1253 Wednesday 10 October Paulinus, bishop, missionary, 644 Thomas Traherne, poet, spiritual writer, 1674 Bromley, St Peter and St Paul Vicar: vacancy For all our Area Deans Chislehurst, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Dave Johnston St. Marks CE Primary School, Eccles Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Bassett
Thursday 11 October Ethelburga, abbess, 675 James the Deacon, companion of Paulinus, 7th cent. Chislehurst, St Nicholas Rector: The Rev Alan Mustoe St Benedicts Centre Centre Manager: Tracey Jones Friday 12 October Wilfred, bishop, missionary, 709 Elizaeth Fry, prison reformer, 1845 Edith Cavell, nurse, 1915 Chislehurst, The Annunciation Vicar: The Rev Paul Farthing Christ Church CE Primary School, Erith Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Ball (Head of School) Saturday 13 October Edward the Confessor, king, 1066 Hayes, St Mary the Virgin Rector: The Rev Napo John For our brothers and sisters in the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church approaching the anniversary of the foundation of the nation.
Sunday 14 October John Warner, Bishop, 1666 Trinity 20 Job 23.1-9,16-end Psalm 22.1-15 Hebrews 4.12-end Mark 10.17-31 Proper 23 Prisons Week For all prison chaplains and our Diocesan Co-ordinating Chaplain for Prisons, Rev Beatrice Musindi
Monday 15 October Teresa of Avila, teacher of the faith, 1582 Barnehurst, St Martin Vicar: The Rev Gareth Bowen For our police chaplains. Tuesday 16 October Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer, bishops, martyrs, 1555 Belvedere, All Saints Vicar: The Rev Jane Edwards Bishop Ridley CE Primary School, Falconwood Headteacher: Mr Stuart Keep Wednesday 17 October Ignatius, bishop, martyr, c.107 Belvedere, St Augustine of Canterbury Vicar: The Rev Clive Jones Fawkham CE Primary School, Fawkham Headteacher: Mrs Mandy Bridges
Thursday 18 October Luke the Evangelist Bexleyheath, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Trevor Wyatt For our parish and diocesan treasurers and finance directors Friday 19 October Henry Martyn, translator, missionary, 1812 Bexleyheath, St Peter Vicar: The Rev Jim Charles Fordcombe CE Primary School, Fordcombe Headteacher: Mr Christopher Blackburn Saturday 20 October Bostall Heath, St Andrew Vicar: The Rev Sulaiman Shahzad For those preparing for, and attending, the Lay Ministry Conference, taking place today
Sunday 21 October Trinity 21 Job 38.1-7 [34-end] Psalm 104.1-10,26,35c [or 104.1-10] Hebrews 5.1-10 Mark 10.35-45 Orpington deanery The Rev John Musson, Area Dean; Mr Brian Rowley, Lay Chair Proper 24
Monday 22 October Crayford, St Paulinus Rector: The Rev Paul Prentice St. James' CE Primary School, Grain Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Sivarajah Tuesday 23 October Erith, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Monica Cameron For the Diocesan Department of Education Director of Education: Mr John Constanti Wednesday 24 October Erith, St John the Baptist Vicar: The Rev Rob Radcliffe Holy Trinity CE School, Gravesend Headteacher: Mrs Denise Gibbbs-Naguar
Thursday 25 October Crispin and Crispinian, martyrs, c.287 Falconwood, Bishop Ridley Church Vicar: The Rev Mark Tariq Sisters and Brothers in the Reformed family of Churches Friday 26 October Alfred, king, scholar, 899 Cedd, abbot, bishop, 664 Northumberland Heath, St Paul Vicar: The Rev Clive Beazley-Long St. George's CE Secondary School, Gravesend Headteacher: Mr. Steve Carey Chaplain: Rev Trudi Oliver Saturday 27 October Slade Green, St Augustine Priest-in-Charge: The Ven Dr Paul Wright Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Chaplains: The Rev Ted Hurst & The Rev Ruth Bierbaum
Sunday 28 October Simon and Jude, Apostles Last After Trinity Isaiah 28.14-16 Psalm 119.89-96 Ephesians 2.19-end John 15.17-end Rochester archdeaconry The Ven Andrew Wooding Jones, Archdeacon of Rochester Proper 25
Monday 29 October James Hannington, bishop, martyr, 1885 Welling, St John the Evangelist Vicar: The Rev Adam Foot For those supporting the visit to the Diocese of the Archbishop of Canterbury Tuesday 30 October Biggin Hill, St Mark s Vicar: The Rev Alison Newman Hever CE Primary School, Hever Headteacher: Miss Joanne Statton Wednesday 31 October Martin Luther, reformer, 1546 Chelsfield, St Martin of Tours Rector: The Rev John Tranter For our Sisters and Brothers in the Lutheran family of Churches
Thursday 1 November All Saints Day Cray, St Barnabas Vicar: The Rev Neil Coleman Kent Police Chaplain: The Rev Nigel Bourne Friday 2 November Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day) Cray Valley Vicar: The Rev Jessie Daniels White For our Licensed Funeral Ministers and those who minister to the bereaved Saturday 3 November Richard Hooker, priest, teacher of the faith, 1600 Martin of Porres, friar, 1639 Crofton, St Paul Vicar: The Rev Canon Bimbi Abayomi-Cole Hildenborough CE Primary School, Hildenborough Headteacher: Mrs Pamela Scott
Sunday 4 November 4 Before Advent Deuteronomy 6.1-9 Psalm 119.1-8 Hebrews 9.11-14 Mark 12.28-34 Paddock Wood deanery The Rev Canon Bryan Knapp, Area Dean; Mr Philip French, Lay Chair
Monday 5 November Cudham, St Peter and St Paul, and Downe, St Mary Magdalen Vicar: The Rev John Musson Horton Kirby CE Primary School, Horton Kirby Headteacher: Mr Glenn Pollard Tuesday 6 November Leonard, hermit, 6th cent. William Temple, archbishop, teacher of the faith, 1944??? Farnborough, St Giles the Abbot and St Nicholas Rector: The Rev Matthew Hughes For Rochester Cathedral Dean: The Very Rev Dr Philip Hesketh Wednesday 7 November Willibrord, bishop, 739 Green Street Green, St Marys and Pratts Bottom, All Souls Vicar: vacancy Hunton CE Primary School, Hunton Headteacher: Mr Stewart Murdoch (Interim HT)
Thursday 8 November Saints and Martyrs of England Keston, The Parish Church Rector: vacancy Diocesan Depts: Bishop's Council Chair: The Rt Rev James Langstaff Friday 9 November Margery Kempe, mystic, c.1440 Orpington, All Saints Vicar: The Rev Rob Parker-McGee For our Spiritual Directors. Spirituality Advisor: Revd Canon Susanne Carlsson. Saturday 10 November Leo the Great, bishop, teacher of the faith, 461 Orpington, Christ Church Vicar: vacancy For our Brothers and Sisters in the Methodist family of Churches
Sunday 11 November Martin, Bishop of Tours, c.397 3 Before Advent Jonah 3.1-5,0 Psalm 62.5-end Hebrews 9.24-end Mark 1.14-20 Remembrance Sunday For military chaplains in this Diocese, and for those seeking to alleviate the needs of those fleeing war.
Monday 12 November Petts Wood, St Francis Vicar: The Rev Stephen Niechcial Ide Hill CE Primary School, Ide Hill Headteacher: Mrs Louisa Hillman Tuesday 13 November Charles Simeon, priest, evangelical divine, 1836 Blendon, St James the Great Vicar: The Rev Ian Smith For the Bishop s Leadership Team, meeting today. Wednesday 14 November Samuel Seabury, bishop, 1796 Bexley Team Ministry: Bexley, St John the Evangelist and St Mary the Virgin, Joydens Wood, and North Cray Team Vicar: The Rev Ren Harding Keston CE Primary School, Keston Headteacher: Mrs Julia Evison
Thursday 15 November Lamorbey, Holy Redeemer Vicar: The Rev Mel Jemmett Diocesan Dept: Children & Youth workers Diocesan Advisor for Children & Youth Work: Cheryl Trice Friday 16 November Margaret, queen, philanthropist, 1093 Edmund Rich, archbishop, 1240 Lamorbey, Holy Trinity Vicar: The Rev Philip Wells Knockholt St Katharine's CE Primary School, Knockholt Headteacher: Miss Sarah-Jane Tormey Saturday 17 November Hugh, bishop, 1200 Sidcup, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Tom Parsons Diocesan Dept: Safeguarding Diocesan Advisor for Safeguarding: Janice Keen
Sunday 18 November 2 Before Advent Daniel 12.1-3 Psalm 16 Hebrews 10.11-14 [15-18] 19-25 Mark 13.1-8 Rochester deanery: The Rev Dr Helen Burn, Area Dean; Mr Rob Mills, Lay Chair
Monday 19 November Hilda, abbess, 680 Mechtild, beguine, mystic, 1280 Sidcup, St Andrew, Vicar: The Rev Rupert Hankey Lamberhurst St. Mary's CE Primary School, Lamberhurst Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Bromley Tuesday 20 November Edmund, king, martyr, 870 Priscilla Lydia Sellon, a restorer of the religious life in the Church of England, 1876 Sidcup, St John the Evangelist, with Footscray, All Saints Vicar: The Rev Cathy Knight-Scott For clergy new in post, meeting today. Wednesday 21 November Ash, St Peter and St Paul, with Ridley, St Peter Rector: The Rev Helen Reeves Holy Trinity Lamorbey CE Primary School, Lamorbey Headteacher: Mr Adam Tyman
Thursday 22 November Cecilia, martyr, c.230 Cobham, St Mary Magdalene, with Luddesdowne St Peter and St Paul, and Dode Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Angela Walker Huggens College Chaplain: The Rev Ted Goodyer Friday 23 November Clement, bishop, martyr, c.100 Fawkham, St Mary, and Hartley, All Saints Rector: The Rev Jim Fletcher Langafel CE Primary School, Langafel Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Woodbine Saturday 24 November Istead Rise, St Barnabas Vicar: The Rev Andrew Vaughan For Deanery synods
Sunday 25 November Christ the King Sunday Next Before Advent Daniel 7.9-10,13-14 Psalm 93 Revelation 1.4b-8 John 18.33-37 Sevenoaks deanery The Rev Martin Booth, Area Dean; Brigadier Ian Dobbie, Lay Chair
Monday 26 November Longfield, St Mary Magdalene Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Dylan Turner Leybourne Ss Peter & Paul CE Primary School, Leybourne Headteacher: Mrs Tina Holditch Tuesday 27 November Meopham, St John the Baptist, with Nurstead, St Mildred Rector: The Rev Alyson Davie Diocesan Dept: Finance Diocesan Director of Finance: The Rev Richard Williams Wednesday 28 November Southfleet, St Nicholas Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Josh Young St. Botolph's CE Primary School, Northfleet Headteacher: Mrs Amy Chitty
Thursday 29 November Day of Intercession and Thanksgiving for the Missionary Work of the Church Crockenhill, All Souls Vicar: The Rev Keith White For all involved in the life of our Cathedral Church. Friday 30 November Andrew the Apostle Darent Valley: Darenth, St Margaret of Antioch; Horton Kirby, St Mary; and Sutton-at-Hone, St John the Baptist Vicar: The Rev Emma Young St Olave's & St Saviour's Grammar School, Orpington Headteacher: Mr Andrew Rees Chaplain: The Rev Julie Bowen Saturday 1 December Charles de Foucauld, hermit, 1916 Dartford, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Dr Richard Mortimer Universities at Medway Chaplain: Miss Lynne Martin
Sunday 2 December Advent 1 Jeremiah 33.14-16 Psalm 25.1-9 1 Thessalonians 3.9-13 Luke 21.25-36 Shoreham deanery The Rev Tim Hatwell, Area Dean; Mrs Jane Sankey, Lay Chair
Monday 3 December Francis Xavier, Missionary, Apostle of the Indies, 1552 Dartford, Holy Trinity Vicar: The Rev Martin Henwood St. John's CE Primary School, Penge Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Rutherford (Head of School) Tuesday 4 December John of Damascus, Monk, Teacher of the Faith, c.749 Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, Founder of the Little Gidding Community, 1637 Wednesday 5 December Dartford, St Alban Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Mark Ham Kent Workplace Mission Chaplain: The Rev Gary Colville Dartford, St Edmund King and Martyr Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Mark Ham Penshurst CE Primary School, Penshurst Headteacher: Mrs Sue Elliott
Thursday 6 December Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c.326 Stone, St Mary Rector: The Rev Kenneth Clark For our Brothers and sisters in the Coptic family of Churches Friday 7 December Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397 Swanley, St Mary the Virgin Vicar: The Rev Dane Batley-Gladden Platt CE Primary School, Platt Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Walters Saturday 8 December The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Swanley, St Paul, and Hextable, St Peter Vicar: The Rev Johnny Douglas Diocesan Dept: Diocesan Advisory Committee Chair: Derek Shilling
Sunday 9 December Advent 2 Baruch 5.1-9 or Malachi 3.1-4 Canticle: Benedictus Philippians 1.3-11 Luke 3.1-6 Companion Diocese - Harare For our Companion Diocese of Harare, preparing for Bishop Chad s retirement
Monday 10 December Wilmington, St Michael and All Angels Vicar: vacancy For our Diocesan Bishops, meeting at Lambeth today Tuesday 11 December Gillingham, Holy Trinity Vicar: The Rev Ann Richardson St. Margaret's CE Junior School, Rainham Headteacher: Mrs Anna Pattenden Wednesday 12 December Ember Day Gillingham, St Augustine Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Canon Antony Lane St. Margaret's at Troy Town CE Primary School, Rochester Headteacher: Ms Linda Jobling
Thursday 13 December Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304 Samuel Johnson, Moralist, 1784 Ember Day Gillingham, St Barnabas Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Ann Richardson St Augustine's College of Theology Principal: The Rev Dr Alan Gregory Friday 14 December John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher of the Faith, 1591 Ember Day Gillingham, St Luke Priest-in-Charge: vacancy Rosherville CE Primary School, Rosherville Headteacher: Mrs Justine Roddan Saturday 15 December Ember Day Gillingham, St Mark, and St Mary s Island Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Saju Muthalaly For our Sisters and brothers in the family of independent Catholic Churches
Sunday 16 December Advent 3 Zephaniah 3.14-20 Canticle: Isaiah 12.2-6 Philippians 4.4-7 Luke 3.7-18 Sidcup deanery The Rev Phillip Wells, Area Dean; Mr Andrew Young, Lay Chair
Monday 17 December Eglantyne Jebb, Social Reformer, Founder of Save The Children, 1928 O Sapientia! Gillingham, St Mary Magdalene Priest-in-Charge: vacancy Rusthall St. Paul's CE Primary School, Rusthall Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Powell Tuesday 18 December O Adonai! Bishop s Mission Order: Reach @ Gillingham Pier Missioner: Mr Terry Whittaker Clergy Houses Committee & Property Assistant Diocesan Secretary (Property): Mr Mark Trevett Wednesday 19 December O Root of Jesse! Rainham, St Margaret Vicar: The Rev Nathan Ward Seal CE Primary School, Seal Headteacher: Mrs Liz Mitchell
Thursday 20 December O Key of David! South Gillingham: Hempstead, All Saints; Wigmore, St Matthew; Bredhurst, St Peter; and Parkwood, St Paul Team Rector: The Rev Canon Brian Senior Churches Together in South London Ecumenical Officer: Claire Crowley Friday 21 December O Dayspring! Chalk, St Mary the Virgin Vicar: The Rev Nigel Bourne St Lawrence CE Primary School, Seal Headteacher: Mrs Alison Saunders Saturday 22 December O King of the Nations! Gravesend, Holy Family, with Ifield, St Margaret Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Richard Martin Kenwood Trust Chaplain: The Rev Miriam Barker
Sunday 23 December O Emmanuel! Advent 4 Micah 5.2-5a Psalm 80.1-8 Hebrews 10.5-10 Luke 1.39-45[46-55] Christmas For our sisters and brothers at St. George s Cathedral and the link with Rochester Cathedral and our partnership in the Gospel
Monday 24 December Christmas Eve Gravesend, St Aidan Vicar: The Rev Michael Payne Bluewater chaplaincy Lead Chaplain: vacancy Tuesday 25 December Christmas Day For maternity wards, midwives and expectant parents Wednesday 26 December Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr For deacons, and those who feed the poor and visit the sick
Thursday 27 December John, Apostle and Evangelist Gravesend, St George Rector: vacancy Bromley & Bexley Archdeaconry Mission & Pastoral Working Groups (BBAMPWG) Chair: The Venerable Dr Paul Wright Friday 28 December The Holy Innocents Gravesend, St Mary Vicar: The Rev Trudi Oliver Rochester Archdeaconry Mission & Pastoral Working Groups (RAMPWG) Chair: The Venerable Andrew Wooding Jones Saturday 29 December Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170 Greenhithe, St Mary Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Andrew Avery Tonbridge Archdeaconry Mission & Pastoral Working Groups (TAMPWG) Chair: The Venerable Julie Conalty