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Calendar of Intercessions

Nov-Dec-Jan 2019/20

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The Partnership Prayer of the

Gloucester – Västerås Partnership

God, without boundaries, limitless in love:

bless with your grace

the partnership between Gloucester and Västerås;

in learning of one another,

help us to understand ourselves;

in wrestling with difference,

help us deepen our friendship;

in worshipping in unity,

help us to draw closer to you,

God in Trinity, embracing all.

Amen.

Please note: When praying for our bishops, please pray for

‘Rachel our Bishop, and Robert, Bishop of Tewkesbury

The Partnership Prayer of the

El Camino Real, Gloucester and

Western Tanganyika Partnership

Holy God,

source of healing and of peace,

bless with your grace the companion dioceses

of El Camin o Real, Gloucester

and Western Tanganyika.

Through our partnership one with another

may we grow in mutual affection and communion,

seek a more profound experience of truth,

build up the Church in unity

and give glory to Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Amen.

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Week beginning Sunday 27 October 2019

Sun 27 The last Sunday after Trinity

A: The Church of Ceylon; Colombo, Bishop Dhiloraj Canagasabey

Kurunegala, Bishop Keerthisiri Fernando

D: The Sodbury Vale Benefice, David Bowers (Parish Clergy),

Wulstan Perks, Mike Swain (Readers)

Daily: LIFE: Engagement – living out Christ’s love and hope

We pray for delegates to be helped by the Environment and

EcoChurch workshops being held on 7 November, 21 April 2020

and 30 April 2020 (details are provided on the Diocesan website)

We pray for sports camps that are going on in Stonehouse and

Innsworth area during half term this week. Pray that the children

coming along would have a chance to encounter Jesus through the

sport and that the volunteers from the local churches would be filled

with a love for the children who come along.

We had an amazing evening of worship at “Catalyst” at St Andrew

Church, Churchdown last Saturday, with young people and leaders

from across the diocese coming together. Often young Christians are

quite isolated in small groups and events like this build confidence

and relationships. Please pray for all those that attended, that their

faith will continue to be boosted in their local groups and at events

like this.

P: Norway, Stavanger, Bishop Anne Lise Ådnøy

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially the Diocese of

Västerås, Bishop Mikael

We pray for the youth meetings at Stiftsgården (the Diocesan

Centre) and Finnåker.

Key: A = Anglican Communion

Province Diocese Archbishop / Bishop

D = Diocese of Gloucester

[L] = Local Diocesan Calendar

P = Porvoo Communion

LIFE = Diocesan Life Vision

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Mon 28 Simon and Jude, Apostles

A: Korea, Daejeon, Archbishop Moses Nagjun Yoo

South Sudan, Renk, Bishop Joseph Garang Atem

Uganda, Kumi, Bishop Edison Irigei

D: St John’s Mead C of E Primary School and Horton C of E Primary

VA School, Nicola Berry (Headteacher),

Old Sodbury C of E Primary School, Bernice Webber-Brown

(Headteacher)

Tues 29 James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa,

Martyr in Uganda, 1885

A: The Episcopal Church, Rhode Island, Bishop Nicholas Knisely

Dallas, Bishop George R Sumner Jr

D: The Benefice of Thornbury and Oldbury-on-Severn with

Shepperdine, Joy Ludlow (Parish Priest), David Moyse,

Monica Mullinex (Readers)

Weds 30 A: Nigeria, Damaturu, Bishop Yohannah A Audu

Tanzania, Rift Valley, Bishop John Daudi Lupaa

Dar-es-Salaam, Bishop Jackson Sosthenes

D: St Mary’s C of E VA School, Thornbury, Karl Joyce (Headteacher),

Oldbury on Severn C of E Primary School, Debbie Dix

(Headteacher)

Thurs 31 A: Philippines, Davao, Bishop Jonathan Labasan Casimina

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Bishop Eduardo Coelho Grillo

D: The Tyndale Benefice, Peter Marsh, Morag Langley (Parish Clergy),

Susan Plant (Reader)

We pray for all the parishes of this Benefice who are still in

vacancy, and give thanks for all the people who have stepped

forward to help in many areas of need during the past year.

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Fri 1 All Saints’ Day

Nov A: Ceylon, Kurunegala, Bishop Keerthisiri Fernando

The Episcopal Church, Rio Grande, Bishop Michael Vono

Delaware, Bishop Kevin S Brown

D: North Nibley C of E Primary School, Paul Batchelor (Headteacher),

We give thanks for the continued well-being of our staff, that they

might provide their best, in all things, for the sake of the children.

We hold up those in leadership and those who serve; that they are

watchful, wise, compassionate and imaginative in their

implementation of the school’s vision.

And we pray for the children. May they richly enjoy their lives – in

school and beyond - as they live it to the full.

In Jesus’s name, Amen.

Blue Coat C of E Primary School, Wotton-under-Edge,

Mark Ryan (Headteacher)

Sat 2 Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)

A: Bangladesh, Kushtia, Bishop Samuel Sunil Mankhin

The Episcopal Church, Rochester, Bishop Prince Singh

D: The Diocesan Synod meeting this morning

Week beginning Sunday 3 November 2019

Daily LIFE: Leadership – committed to transformation

Please pray for the action learning set facilitator training on

6 November and for MDR training morning on 7 November.

Please pray for those considering their call to become Lay Funeral

Ministers in the diocese.

Please pray that our worshipping communities begin to reflect in

their leadership the diversity of the places where we find ourselves.

P: Norway, Agder and Telemark, Bishop Stein Reinertsen


Western Tanganyika, Bishop Sadock

We give thanks for the active evangelism projects of all the

churches, and the rapid church growth. Pray for the new churches

that have been planted in the past year, and for the continued

spread of the gospel.

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Sun 3 The Fourth Sunday before Advent

A: The Church of Bermuda, Bishop Nicholas Dill

D: Clergy in the Wotton Deanery with the Bishops’ Permission to

Officiate

Mon 4 A: North India, Delhi, Bishop Warris Masih

Australia, Rockhampton, Bishop David Robinson

Nigeria, Kutigi, Bishop Jeremiah Kolo

D: Students training at WEMTC

Tues 5 A: South Sudan, Rokon, Bishop Francis Loyo Mori

D: The Mothers’ Union, Kay Hensley, Diocesan President

Weds 6 A: Tanzania, Rorya, Bishop John Adiema

Ireland, Derry & Raphoe, Bishop Kenneth Good

Bangladesh, Dhaka, Archbishop Paul Shishir Sarker

D: The Diocesan Professional Counselling Service, Sarah Jones, Officer

Thurs 7 Willibrord of York, Bishop, Apostle of Frisia, 739

A: Tanzania, Ruaha, Bishop Joseph Mgomi

The Episcopal Church, Europe, Bishop Pierre Whalon

D: The Harnhill Centre of Christian Healing, Kate Wyatt, Director

Fri 8 The Saints and Martyrs of England

A: Nigeria, Kwara, Archbishop Olusegun Adeyemi

South Sudan, Rumbek, Archbishop Alapayo Manyang Kuctiel

Bishop Jonah Ibrahim

West Indies, The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands,

Bishop Laish Boyd

D: The Prison Chaplains, Tony Williams, Lesley Hewish, Bryony Davis

Sat 9 Dorothea Beale of Cheltenham, Educationalist, 1906

A: Southern Africa, The Free State (formerly Bloemfontein),

Bishop Dintoe Letloenyane

D: The LIFE vision party being held today at All Saints Academy,

Cheltenham

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Sun 10 The Third Sunday before Advent

(Remembrance Sunday)

A: The Lusitanian Church, Bishop Jorge Pina Cabral

D: The Cirencester Deanery, Poppy Hughes (Area Dean),

Karen Czapiewski (Lay Chair)

Mon 11 Martin, Bishop of Tours, c397

A: Burundi, Rumonge, Bishop Pedaculi Birakengana

Nigeria, On the Coast, Bishop Ebunoluwa Ogunele

Kwoi, Bishop Paul Zamani

D: The Benefice of Brimpsfield with Birdlip, Syde, Daglingworth,

The Duntisbournes, Winstone, Miserden and Edgeworth,

Val Thorne (Parish Priest), Philip Ling (Reader)

We pray that we would know how to work hand in hand with the

Trinity in making more true disciples of Christ.

Tues 12 A: Papua New Guinea, Dogura, Bishop Tennyson Bogar

Canada, Rupert’s Land, Bishop Geoffrey J Woodcroft

D: Miserden C of E Primary School, Lucie Mitchell (Headteacher)

Weds 13 Charles Simeon, Priest, Evangelical Divine, 1836

A: The Episcopal Church, Dominican Republic, Bishop Moisés

Quezada Mota

Burundi, Rutana, Bishop Pontien Ribakare

Nigeria, Doko, Bishop Uriah Kolo

D: The Bishop’s Council meeting this evening

Thurs 14 A: Uganda, Ruwenzori, Bishop Reuben Kisembo

South India, Dornakal, Bishop Vadapalli Prasada Rao

D: The Benefice of Cirencester with Watermoor, Graham Morris,

Katie Richardson, Julian Wilson (Parish Clergy), Richard Marlowe

(Reader)

Daily: LIFE: Imagination – opening new paths to faith

We pray for the many ways in which our schools and churches

work together to serve their communities and give glory to God.

P: Sweden, Luleå, Bishop Åsa Nyström


El Camino Real, Bishop Mary

We pray for church communities in the San Luis Obispo Deanery.

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Fri 15 A: Ireland, Down & Dromore, Bishop Harold Creeth Miller

South East Asia, Sabah, Bishops Melter Jiki Tais, John Yeo

D: Powell’s C of E Primary School, Cirencester, Helen Cooper

(Headteacher),

Watermoor C of E Primary School, Sarah Fox (Headteacher)

Sat 16 Margaret, Queen of Scotland, Philanthropist, Reformer of

the Church, 1093

A: Nigeria, Sabongidda-Ora, Bishop Augustine E Ohilebo

Ireland, Dublin & Glendalough, Archbishop Geoffrey St Aubyn

Jackson

D: South Cotswold Team Ministry, John Swanton, Tim Hastie-Smith,

Andrew Cinnamond, Caroline Symcox, Denise Hyde, Helen Caine

(Parish Clergy), Susan Holmes, Gordon Land, Rob Mitchell, Maureen

Partington, Ian Taylor (Readers)


Sun 17 The Second Sunday before Advent

A: The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain, Bishop Carlos

López-Lozano

D: Ampney Crucis C of E Primary School, Tana Wood (Headteacher),

Bibury C of E Primary School, Suki Pascoe (Headteacher)

Mon 18 Elizabeth of Hungary, Princess of Thuringia, Philanthropist,

1231

A: Southern Africa, Saldanha Bay, Bishop Raphael Hess

South Sudan, Duk, Bishops Daniel Deng Abot, Thomas Tut Gany

D: Hatherop C of E Primary School, Caroline Burton (Headteacher),

Down Ampney C of E Primary School, Adam Clarke (Headteacher)

Daily: LIFE: Faith – living as adventurous followers of Jesus Christ

We pray for Christians of all ages as they seek to transform the

places they live, work and play.

P: Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Archbishop Urmas

Viilma, Bishop Tiit Salumäe, Bishop Joel Luhamets


Dornakal, Bishop Prasada Rao

We pray for all those who work in church schools in the Diocese of

Dornakal and for the work of the day care centres that provide

support for family life.

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Tues 19 Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680

A: Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia, Dunedin, Bishop Steven Benford

D: Fairford C of E Primary School, Julie Fellows (Headteacher),

Kempsford C of E Primary School, Richard Mendum (Headteacher)

Weds 20 Edmund, King of the East Angles, Martyr, 870

A: West Africa, Dunkwa-on-Offin, Bishop Edmund Dawson Ahmoah

North India, Sambalpur, Bishop Pinuel Dip

Durgapur, Bishop Probal Kanto Dutta

D: St Lawrence C of E Primary, Lechlade, Gordon Soutar (Headteacher),

Meysey Hampton C of E Primary School, Claire Lewis (Headteacher),

Southrop C of E Primary School, Julia McLellan (Headteacher)

Thurs 21 A: The Episcopal Church, San Diego, Bishop Katharine Jefferts

Schori

D: The Benefice of Kemble, Poole Keynes, Somerford Keynes with

Shorncote, Coates, Rodmarton and Sapperton with Frampton

Mansell, Trevor Kemp, David Austin (Parish Clergy), Liz Collins, Barrie

Cran (Readers)

We pray that we know and share the intimate joy of life and love with

God and that we might share that joy widely in our parishes.

Fri 22 A: Japan, Kyoto, Bishop Stephen Takashi Kochi

The Episcopal Church, San Joaquin, Bishop David Rice

Nigeria, Dutse, Bishop Markus Yohanna Danbinta

D: Sapperton C of E Primary School, Mathew Blacker (Headteacher),

Sat 23 Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, c100

A: Philippines, Santiago, Bishop Frenzel Ray P Piluden

Chile, Santiago, Bishop Hector Zavala Muñoz

D: The Benefice of South Cerney with Cerney Wick, Siddington and

Preston, Jennifer McKenzie (Parish Priest), Liz Pearse, Joan Townsend,

William Irving (Readers)

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Sun 24 Christ the King

A: The Falkland Islands, Bishop Timothy Thornton

D: David Gardiner as he is licensed this afternoon.

Mon 25 A: Brazil, Sao Paulo, Bishop Flavio Augusto Borges Irala

The Episcopal Church, East Carolina, Bishop Robert Skirving

D: Morag Langley as she is licensed this morning.

Tues 26 A: South India, East Kerala, Bishop Kayalakkakathu George Daniel

Nigeria, Sapele, Bishop Blessing Erifeta

D: Siddington C of E Primary School, Carol Dougill (Headteacher)

Ann Edwards C of E Primary School, Cerney Wick, Helen Sowden

(Headteacher)

Weds 27 A: Uganda, East Ruwenzori, Bishop George Turyasingura

Canada, Saskatchewan, Bishops Michael Hawkins, Adam Halkett

The Episcopal Church, East Tennessee, Bishop Brian Lee Cole

D: The Benefice of Tetbury, Beverston, Long Newnton and Shipton

Moyne, Poppy Hughes, Robert Church (Parish Clergy), Andrea Aveyard,

Sarah Parton (Readers)


We pray for an international law against the mass destruction of

natural habitats such as tropical rainforests.

We pray for long term vision for sports ministry throughout

Gloucestershire. That the work would progress to become sustainable

and replicable in the long term all for the glory of God that His

Kingdom may be built.

There is a call across the diocese for prayer spaces to be run in our

secondary schools. Please pray that as young people engage with

these spaces they encounter God.

P: Scottish Episcopal Church, Aberdeen and Orkney, Bishop

Anne Dyer


Karnataka Central, Bishop Prasana Samuel

We pray for the two Church of South India hospitals in Karnataka

Central Diocese, in the city of Bengaluru and in Chickballapur, and

for the medical staff who work there.

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Thurs 28 A: North India, Eastern Himalayas, In vacancy

Canada, Saskatoon, Bishop David Irving

D: St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Tetbury, Joanne Woolley

(Headteacher)

Fri 29 A: Hong Kong, Eastern Kowloon, Bishop Timothy Kwok

Uganda, Sebei, Bishop Paul Kiptoo Masaba

Japan, Kyushu, Bishop Luke Ken-ichi Muto

D: The Churn Valley Benefice, David Minns, Arthur Champion, Cliff

Pooley (Parish Clergy), Martin Green (Reader)

Sat 30 Andrew The Apostle

A: West Africa, Sekondi, Bishop Alexander Asmah

The Episcopal Church, Eastern Michigan, Bishop Todd Ousley

D: Coberley C of E Primary School, Andrew Milner (Headteacher),

North Cerney C of E Primary School, Suki Pascoe (Headteacher),

Stratton C of E Primary School, Ceris Towler (Headteacher)

Week beginning Sunday 1 December 2019

Sun 1 The First Sunday of Advent

Dec A: Mission agencies and their work throughout the Anglican

Communion

D: Brian Brobyn as he is ordained Deacon this morning.

Daily: LIFE: Leadership – committed to transformation

Please pray for all those faithful PTO clergy and Readers who

contribute so much to Funeral Ministry in the Diocese.

Please pray that, as we look for the coming of Christ, Christian

leaders will be encouraged and strengthened for their work –

whatever it is.

P: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland, Porvoo, Bishop

Björn Vikström



We pray for all choirs in the diocese.

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Mon 2 A: Korea, Seoul, Bishop Peter Lee

Canada, Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador, Bishop Geoffrey Peddle

D: The Benefice of Avening with Cherington, Gerald South (Parish

Priest), Derrick Pierce (Reader)

Tues 3 A: Indian Ocean, Seychelles, Archbishop James Wong Yin Song

The Episcopal Church, Eastern Oregon, Bishop Patrick Bell

D: Clergy in the Cirencester Deanery with the Bishops’ Permission to

Officiate

Weds 4 A: Central Africa, Eastern Zambia, Bishop William Mchombo

The Episcopal Church, Easton, Bishop Santosh Marray

D: The Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible

Trinity

Thurs 5 A: Tanzania, Shinyanga, Bishop Johnson Chinyong'ole

The Episcopal Church, Eau Claire, Bishop William Jay Lambert

D: The Dean, Stephen Lake, Fiona Price, Executive PA

Fri 6 Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c326

A: Rwanda, Shyira, Archbishop Laurent Mbanda

Scotland, Edinburgh, Bishop John Armes

D: The Cathedral Clergy, Celia Thomson, Richard Mitchell,

Nikki Arthy, Hilary Dawson, Andrew Braddock

Sat 7 Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher, 397

A: Canada, Edmonton, Bishop Jane Alexander

Rwanda, Shyira, Bishop Samuel M Mugisha

D: The North Cotswold Deanery, Katrina Scott (Area Dean),

Michael Storey (Lay Chair)

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Sun 8 The Second Sunday of Advent

A: The Mothers’ Union around the world,

Sheran Harper - Worldwide President

Bev Jullien - Chief Executive

D: The Benefice of Bourton-on-the-Water, Rowena King (Parish Priest),

Ann Grinnell, Alan Robinson (Readers)

Mon 9 A: Rwanda, Shyogwe, Bishop Jered Kalimba

Nigeria, Egba, Bishop Emmanuel Adekunle

Lafia, Bishop Godwin Robinson

D: The Benefice of Broadwell, Evenlode, Oddington, Adlestrop and

Westcote with Icomb and Bledington, Richard Rendall, Helkias

Mapimhidze (Parish Clergy), Serena Lancaster (Reader)

Tues 10 A: Pakistan, Sialkot, Bishop Alwin John Samuel

Nigeria, Egba West, Bishop Samuel Ajani

D: The Benefice of Chedworth, Yanworth and Stowell, Coln Rogers

and Coln St Denys, Stephen Goundrey-Smith (Parish Priest),

Priscilla Burris, Helen Oldham, Ian Smallman (Readers)

Weds 11 Ember Day

A: Jerusalem & Middle East, Egypt, Bishops Mouneer Hanna Anis,

Samy Fawzy

Nigeria, Egbu, Bishop Geoffrey Okoroafor

South East Asia, Singapore, Bishops Rennis Ponniah, Low Jee King

D: St Andrew’s C of E Primary School, Chedworth, Nikita Salmon

(Headteacher)


Praying a blessing on our school communities as they prepare to

celebrate the birth of Jesus.

P: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland, Kuopio, Bishop

Jari Jolkkonen


Western Tanganyika, Bishop Sadock

We pray for the Bishop Makaya High School, the building of which

has been sponsored by Gloucester Diocese over the past 5 years.

Pray as they aim to open the school in January, for the final

preparations and for dedicated teachers and staff.

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Thurs 12 A: Nigeria, Eha - Amufu, Bishop Daniel Olinya

Myanmar, Sittwe, Bishops James Min Dein, Moses Tun Pa

D: The Benefice of The Guitings, Cutsdean, Farmcote, Upper

Slaughter and Lower Slaughter with Eyford and Naunton, Katrina

Scott, Sue Pestell (Parish Clergy)

Fri 13 Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304

A: Nigeria, Ekiti, Bishop Christopher Tayo Omotunde

Ekiti Kwara, Bishop Andrew Ajayi

Ekiti Oke, Bishop Isaac Olubowale

Ekiti West, Bishop Rufus V A Adepoju

D: Temple Guiting C of E Primary School, Ann Barry (Headteacher)

Sat 14 John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher, 1591

A: England, Sodor & Man, Bishop Peter Eagles

The Episcopal Church, El Camino Real, Bishop

Mary Gray-Reeves

D: The Benefice of Moreton-in-Marsh with Batsford, Todenham,

Lower Lemington and Longborough with Sezincote, Stephen

Wookey, Ben Thompson (Parish Clergy), Rod Lee, Mary Newsom

(Readers)


Sun 15 The Third Sunday of Advent

A: Central America, El Salvador, Bishop Juan David Alvarado Melgar

Nigeria, Sokoto, Bishop Augustin Omole

D: Longborough C of E Primary School, Alexandra Symondson

(Headteacher), St David’s C of E Primary Academy, Moreton-in-

Marsh, Jennifer Walker (Headteacher)


We pray for those who are overwhelmed by the artificial glitz of

preparation for Christmas, that Christ’s light will shine through.

P: Norway, Borg, Bishop Atle Sommerfeldt


El Camino Real, Bishop Mary

We pray for Bishop Mary as she completes her last days as Bishop of

El Camino Real, and for Lucinda Ashby as she prepares for her

consecration on 11 January 2020.

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Mon 16 A: Kenya, Eldoret, Bishop Christopher Ruto

Uganda, South Ankole, Bishop Nathan Ahimbisibwe

D: The Benefice of Northleach with Hampnett and Farmington, Cold

Aston with Notgrove and Turkdean with Compton Abdale with

Haselton, In vacancy, John Hollows (Reader)

Tues 17 O Sapientia

A: Sudan, El-Obeid, Bishop Ismail Gabriel Abudigin

The Episcopal Church, South Dakota, Bishop John Tarrant

D: Cold Aston C of E Primary School, Alexandra Symondson

(Headteacher), Northleach C of E Primary School, Kirsty Williams

(Headteacher)

Weds 18 A: Francis Close, Priest, Rector of Cheltenham, Founder,

Educationalist, 1882

South India, South Kerala, Bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam

Kenya, Embu, Bishop David Muriithi Ireri

D: The Benefice of Sevenhampton with Charlton Abbots, Hawling and

Whittington, Dowdeswell and Andoversford with The Shiptons and

Cold Salperton and Withington, Colin Randall (Parish Priest), Sue

Lord, Carol Norden (Readers)

Thurs 19 A: Uganda, South Rwenzori, Bishop Jackson Nzerebende

Nigeria, Enugu, Archbishop Emmanuel Chukwuma

Enugu North, Bishop Sosthenes Eze

D: Withington C of E Primary School, Sonia Beames (Headteacher)

Fri 20 A: Tanzania, South West Tanganyika, Bishop Matthew Mhagama

Nigeria, Esan, Archbishop Friday Imaekhai

D: The Benefice of Sherborne, Windrush, Great Barrington with Little

Barrington and Aldsworth, In Vacancy

Sat 21 A: Nigeria, Etsako, Bishop Jacob Bada

Etche, Bishop Precious Nwala

D: Sherborne C of E Primary School, John Moore (Headteacher)

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Sun 22 The Fourth Sunday of Advent

A: Pray for Christians in other denominations and the work

of the ecumenical movement:

His Holiness Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome

His All Holiness Archbishop Bartholomew of Constantinople, New

Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch

The Revd Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of the World Council

of Churches

Bishop Ivan M Abrahams, General Secretary of the World Methodist

Council

The Reverend Chris Ferguson, General Secretary of the World

Communion of Reformed Churches

D: The Benefice of Stow-on-the-Wold, Condicote and The Swells,

Martin Short, Tony Whitaker (Parish Clergy), Dilys Neill (Reader)

Mon 23 Ninian, Bishop of Galloway, Apostle of the Picts, c432

A: Nigeria, Evo, Bishop Innocent Ordu

D: Swell C of E Primary School, Alexandra Symondson (Headteacher)


We pray for multinational businesses to find safe and

environmentally friendly alternatives to single use plastics.

We praise God that the new PSALMS team have settled in well

since September. Pray for unity amongst the team and also that

Christmas may be a good time of rest and recuperation for them.

In many cases, secondary schools are reluctant to engage with

Christians – often through fear or through misconceptions. Please

pray for a softening to what we have to offer the life of the school

and for us to have the grace to be versatile in our engagement.

P: Norway, Oslo, Bishop Kari Veiteberg



We pray for the youth leaders in the Diocese of Dornakal, and the

work of the different churches in sharing the gospel.

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Tues 24 Christmas Eve

A: Pakistan, Faisalabad, Bishop John Samuel

South Sudan, Ezo, Bishop John Kereboro Zawe

D: The Benefice of Quinton, Welford, Weston and Marston Sicca, Ros

Greenhalgh, Yvette Grundy, Jim Edie, Andrew Goy (Parish Clergy), Linda

Thomas (Reader)

On Christmas Eve we pray for everyone who will come to our churches

over the Christmas period, that they might truly meet with Jesus.

Weds 25 Christmas Day

A: The Peace of Jerusalem and the People of Bethlehem

Falkland Islands, Bishop Timothy Thornton

Southern Africa, False Bay, Bishop Margaret Brenda Vertue

The Episcopal Church, Federal Ministries, Bishops Carl Wright

and James Magness

D: On Christmas Day, for joy as we feel God’s presence with us.

Thurs 26 Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr

A: Indian Ocean, Fianarantsoa, Bishop Gilbert Rakotondravelo

The Episcopal Church, Florida, Bishop John Howard

D: Vale and Cotswold Edge Team Ministry, Craig Bishop, Dana Delap,

Kevin Grumball, Scott Watts (Parish Clergy), Mark Taylor, Bridget Wade

(Readers)

Fri 27 John, Apostle and Evangelist

A: The Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, Bishop Scott Mayer

Fond du Lac, Bishop Matthew Gunter

D: Blockley C of E Primary Academy, Mike Pudifoot (Headteacher),

St James & Ebrington C of E Primary School, Alexandra Symondson

(Headteacher), Willersey C of E Primary School, Mark Jackson

(Headteacher)

Sat 28 The Holy Innocents

A: Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Bishop Thomas Wilson

Canada, Fredericton, Bishop David Edwards

D: Clergy in the North Cotswold Deanery with the Bishops’

Permission to Officiate

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Sun 29 Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170

A: Rwanda, Gahini, Bishops Alexis Bilindabagabo, Manasseh Gahima

West Africa, Gambia, Bishop James Allen Yaw Odico

D: The Secretariat Department: Benjamin Preece Smith,

Kerry Pateman, Clare Mouat, Kathryn Warner

Mon 30 Ecgwin, Bishop of Worcester, Founder of Evesham Abbey,

711 [L]

A: Rwanda, Gasabo, Bishop Onesphore Rwaje

Nigeria, Gboko, Bishop Emmanuel Nyitsse

D: The Diocesan Communications Team: Lucy Taylor, Katherine Clamp,

Sam Cavender

Tues 31 A: South Africa, George, Bishop Brian Marajh

The Episcopal Church, Georgia, Bishop Scott Benhase

D: The Diocesan HR and Safeguarding Team: Judith Knight, Alice Clark,

Kate Peake, Brett Riches, Becca Faal

Weds 1 The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus

Jan A: Nigeria, Lagos, Bishop Humphery Olumakaiye

Lagos Mainland, Bishop B C Akinpelu Johnson

Lagos West, Bishop James Olusola Odedeji

D: The Resources Team: Helen Crawford, Laura Evans

Daily: LIFE: Leadership – committed to transformation

Please pray for all leaders as they look to the new year, that they will

listen and be led by the voice of God.

P: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland, Mikkeli, Bishop

Seppo Häkkinen



We pray for Bishop Prasana Samuel and for all the clergy and

congregations in Karnataka Central Diocese, in the city of Bengaluru

and in the districts of Tumkur and Kolar Gold Fields.

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Thurs 2 Vedanayagam Samuel Azariah, First Bishop of Dornakal,

Evangelist, 1945 [L]

A: Pakistan, Lahore, Bishop Irfan Jamil

Brazil, South Western Brazil, Bishop Francisco De Assis Da Silva

The Episcopal Church, Southeast Florida, Bishop Peter Eaton

D: The Church Buildings Team: Natalie Fenner, Adam Klups,

Catherine McGirr

Fri 3 A: South Sudan, Lainya, In vacancy

Mexico, Southeastern Mexico, Bishop Benito Juarez-Martinez

D: Property and Development Team: Colin Scorer, Mary Coates,

Craig Smith, Chris Swioklo

Sat 4 A: Central Africa, Lake Malawi, Bishop Francis Kaulanda

Brazil, Southern Brazil, Bishop Humberto Maiztegue Goncalves

Australia, Gippsland, Bishop Richard Treloar

D: Diocesan Finance Team: Julie Ridgway, Deborah Smith,

Harriet Fletcher, Gemma Dee, Clare Morris

Week beginning 5 January 2020

Sun 5 Second Sunday of Christmas

A: Aotearao, New Zealand and Polynesia:

Taranaki, Archbishop Philip Richardson

Pihopa o Aotearora, Archbishop Don Tamihere

Polynesia, Archbishop Fereimi Cama

D: The Parish Giving Scheme Staff, Helen Richardson, Helen Taylor,

Steph Hartley, Kim Carter, Carol Townsend, Amy Townsend, Catia

Martins Oldrey, Gareth Amphlett


investing in our engagement with baptism families to spark an

amazing adventure with Jesus Christ

for all involved with under 5’s and their families in worshipping

communities and wider community setting

P: Norway, Nidaros, Bishop Herborg Finnset



We pray for the clergy and congregation at Dornakal Cathedral.

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Mon 6 The Epiphany

A: Tanzania, Lake Rukwa, Bishop Mathayo Kasagara

Southern Highlands, Bishop Julius Lugendo

Burundi, Christchurch, Bishop John Nduwayo

D: The Severn Vale Deanery, Simon Mason (Area Dean), Jacqui Hyde,

John Longuet-Higgins (Assistant Area Deans), Sue Padfield (Lay Chair)

Please pray for us while we begin to explore Mission Covenants

between Benefices.

Tues 7 A: Uganda, Lango, Bishop Alfred Olwa

Central Africa, Southern Malawi, Bishop Alinafe Kalemba

Scotland, Glasgow and Galloway, In Vacancy

D: The Benefice of Abenhall with Mitcheldean, David Gill (Parish Priest),

Janet Keene (Reader)

Weds 8 A: Nigeria, Langtang, Bishop Stanley Fube

Kenya, Southern Nyanza, Bishop James Ochiel

D: Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School, Kathryn Oshun (Headteacher)

Thur 9 A: Southern Africa, Lebombo, Bishop Carlos Simao Matsinhe

The Episcopal Church, Southern Ohio, Bishop Thomas Breidenthal

D: The Benefice of Ashleworth, Corse, Hartpury, Hasfield, Maisemore,

Staunton and Tirley, John Longuet-Higgins, Stephen Godsell (Parish

Clergy)

We pray for the growth of the Little Footprints weekly Baby and Tots

Group alongside Little Church. Also for the Partners in Mission weekend

with curates and Bishop Rachel after Easter.

Fri 10 William Laud, Dean of Gloucester, Archbishop of Canterbury,

1645 [L]

A: England, Leeds, Bishop Nicholas Baines

D: Ashleworth C of E Primary School, Michelle Kelly (Headteacher),

Hartpury C of E Primary School, Simon Millington (Headteacher),

Staunton & Corse C of E Primary School, John Tibbles (Headteacher)

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Sat 11 A: England, Leicester, Bishop Martyn Snow

The Episcopal Church, Southern Virginia, Bishop Herman Hollerith

D: The Benefice of Badgeworth, Shurdington and Witcombe with

Bentham, Susan Cooke (Parish Priest), Robert Poole (Reader)

Week beginning Sunday 12 January 2020

Sun 12 The Baptism of Christ (The First Sunday of Epiphany)

A: Church of Australia, Melbourne, Archbishop Leslie Freier

D: Shurdington C of E Primary School, Jon Millin (Headteacher)

Mon 13 Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, Teacher, 367

A: Southern Africa, Lesotho, Bishop Adam Mallane Taaso

England, Southwark, Bishop Christopher Chessun

D: The Benefice of Brockworth, Mike Smith (Parish Priest from 26 Jan),

Louisa Messenger, Gordon Clifford (Readers)

Tues 14 A: The Episcopal Church, Lexington, Bishop Mark van Koevering

England, Southwell & Nottingham, Bishop Paul Williams

D: The Benefice of Churchdown, Jonathan Perkin (Parish Priest),

Alison Summerskill (Reader)

Weds 15 A: Ireland, Connor, Bishop Alan Abernethy

West Africa, Liberia, Archbishop Jonathan Bau-Bau Bonaparte Hart

The Episcopal Church, Southwest Florida, Bishops Dabney Smith

D: Hillesley C of E Primary School, Jayne Pedley (Headteacher),

Rangeworthy C of E Primary School, James Powell (Headteacher)


Please pray that everyone will be inspired to discover what it is to live

out their faith every day.

P: Finland, Oulu, Bishop Samuel Salmi



We pray for the Bishop Cotton Girls’ School in Bangalore and for the

principal, Lavanya Mithran

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Thurs 16 A: England, Lichfield, Bishop Michael Ipgrave

The Episcopal Church, Southwestern Virginia, Bishop

Mark Bourlakas

D: The Benefice of Highnam, Tibberton with Rudford, and Taynton,

Helen Sammon (Parish Priest)

We pray for the new Children and Families worker for the Benefice,

Owen Westall, in his work in the schools and communities.

Fri 17 A: Ireland, Limerick & Killaloe, Bishop Kenneth Kearon

The Episcopal Church, Spokane, Bishop Gretchen Rehberg

D: Highnam C of E Academy, Stephen Dean (Headteacher)

Sat 18 A: England, Lincoln, Bishop David Court (Acting Bishop)

The Episcopal Church, Springfield, Bishop Daniel Martins

Congo, Goma, Bishop Kadhoro Desire Makanirwa

D: Huntley and Longhope, Churcham and Bulley, Lara Bloom (Parish

Priest), Monica Richardson, Matthew Gacek, Bob Harris (Readers)


Sun 19 Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester, 1095 [L]

The Second Sunday of Epiphany

A: Church of Bangladesh, Kushtia, Archbishop Samuel Sunil Mankhin

D: Huntley C of E Primary School, Ella Curtis (Headteacher);

Hope Brook C of E Primary School, Longhope, Stephanie Severn

(Headteacher)


Being advocates for human flourishing, through initiatives which

combat injustice, environmental destruction, exclusion and isolation

Using sport, music and art to build relationships and share the

Christian faith

Connecting with new housing developments in innovative ways

Investing in people and programmes, which excite young people to

explore and grow in faith

P: Finland, Tampere, Bishop Matti Repo



We pray for the Deanery of Norra Dalarna.

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Mon 20 A: Pakistan, Raiwind, Bishop Azad Marshall

The Episcopal Church, Cuba, Bishop Griselda Delgado Del Carpio

Nigeria, Kubwa, Bishop Duke Akamisoko

D: The Benefice of Newent and Gorsley with Clifford’s Mesne,

Simon Mason, Dan Browne (Parish Clergy)

Tues 21 Agnes, Child Martyr at Rome, 304

A: North India, Rajasthan, Bishop Darbara Singh

South Sudan, Cueibet, Bishop Elijah Muteny Awet

D: The Benefice of Redmarley D’Abitot, Bromesberrow, Pauntley,

Upleadon, Oxenhall, Dymock, Donnington, Kempley and Preston,

In Vacancy; David Clowes, Caroline Dunnett, Roger Parker (Readers)

We pray for the new Children and Families worker for the Benefice,

Owen Westall, in his work in the schools and communities.

Weds 22 A: Brazil, Curitiba, Archbishop Naudal Alves Gomes

South India, Rayalaseema, Bishop B D Prasada Rao

Mexico, Cuernavaca, Bishop Enrique Cruz

D: Bromesberrow St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Sue Thornley

(Headteacher),

Ann Cam C of E Primary School, Dymock, Chris Ward

(Headteacher)

Thurs 23 A: North India, Cuttack, Bishop Surendra Kumar Nanda

Brazil, Recife, Bishop João Cancio Peixoto

D: Pauntley C of E Primary School, Chris Ward (Headteacher),

Redmarley C of E Academy, Sarah Smith (Headteacher)

Fri 24 A: Rwanda, Cyangugu, Bishop Nathan Amooti Rusengo

South Sudan, Rejaf, Bishop Edward Tombe

South East Asia, Kuching, Bishops Solomon Cheong Sung Voon,

Danald Jute, Nelson Ugas Bulang

D: The Benefice of St John the Evangelist, Churchdown and

Innsworth, Jacqui Hyde (Parish Priest)

We pray for the growth of relationships with families in our

community as we work with PSALMS, schools, baptism families, and

all the local churches.

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Sat 25 The Conversion of Paul

A: Jerusalem & Middle East, Cyprus and the Gulf, Bishop

Michael Augustine Owen Lewis

Nigeria, Remo, Archbishop Michael Fape

West Africa, Kumasi, Archbishop Daniel Sarfo

D: The Benefice of Twigworth, Down Hatherley, Norton,

The Leigh, Evington, Sandhurst and Staverton with Boddington,

Suzanne Skepper, Philippa Donald (Parish Clergy)


Sun 26 The Third Sunday of Epiphany

Timothy and Titus, Companions of Paul

A: The Church of Ceylon; Colombo, Bishop Dhiloraj Canagasabey

Kurunegala, Bishop Keerthisiri Fernando

D: Mike Smith as he is licensed today.

Mon 27 A: Korea, Daejeon, Archbishop Moses Nagjun Yoo

South Sudan, Renk, Bishop Joseph Garang Atem

Uganda, Kumi, Bishop Edison Irigei

D: Norton C of E Primary School, Jane Farren (Headteacher)

Daily LIFE: Leadership – committed to transformation

Please pray for the growing collaboration of clergy across parish

boundaries resulting in more joined up ministry and in mutual

support and companionship.

Please pray for all who are seeking to lead our worshipping

communities, that they will be inspired and led by the Holy Spirit

and become filled with hope.

Please pray for the continued development of networks of

support for all those in positions of leadership and responsibility

who enable the mission and ministry of our Diocese.

P: Ireland, Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Bishop Paul Colton

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially for the Diocese

of El Camino Real, Bishop Lucinda

We pray for church communities in the Santa Clara Deanery.

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Tues 28 Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Philosopher, Teacher, 1274

A: The Episcopal Church, Rhode Island, Bishop Nicholas Knisely

Dallas, Bishop George R Sumner Jr

D: The Benefice of Westbury on Severn with Flaxley, Blaisdon and

Minsterworth, Steve Taylor (Parish Priest)

Weds 29 A: Nigeria, Damaturu, Bishop Yohannah A Audu

Tanzania, Rift Valley, Bishop John Daudi Lupaa

Dar-es-Salaam, Bishop Jackson Sosthenes

D: Westbury-on-Severn C of E Primary School, David Crunkhurn,

(Headteacher)

Thurs 30 Charles, King and Martyr, 1649

A: Philippines, Davao, Bishop Jonathan Labasan Casimina

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Bishop Eduardo Coelho Grillo

D: Clergy in the Severn Vale Deanery with the Bishop’s Permission

to Officiate

Fri 31 A: Ceylon, Kurunegala, Bishop Keerthisiri Fernando

The Episcopal Church, Rio Grande, Bishop Michael Vono


D: Chaplain among the Deaf and Hard of Hearing People,

Steve Morris

Sat 1 A: Ceylon, Kurunegala, Bishop Keerthisiri Fernando

Feb The Episcopal Church, Rio Grande, Bishop Michael Vono


D: Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre, Jon Holden

(Centre Manager)

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