The September - December 2008 Diocesan Prayer Calendar may be downloaded here (Word doc) or you may read the text by scrolling down this page
Dear Friends,
Because praying for each other is the most effective way to support one another in our mutual life in Christ, prayers in this Calendar, including those for our brothers and sisters in Bradford and in Sudan and in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, are suggested for use at each Eucharist in every parish of our diocese. In addition, I hope that you will use this Calendar as part of your daily prayers.
The prayers for our diocese follow the bishop’s calendar closely, specific parishes being named in the week in which the bishop makes his official visitation. Prayers for seminarians, postulants, and candidates for holy orders are placed near Ember Days. Other events are included according to their occurrence in the diocesan calendar. I fit in prayers for the various organizations, institutions, and committees of our diocese where space is available.
The prayers for our companion diocese of Bradford, England, come to me from Richard Bailey, who edits a publication similar to this one. I extract the prayers for The Episcopal Church of Sudan, with whom we also have a companion relationship, from Sudan Church Review, a magazine published by the Diocese of Salisbury, England.
--Lynn Robertson,
Prayer Calendar Editor
Week of Sunday, September 7, 2008
The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the people and mission of All Saints, Norton; St. Mark’s, St. Paul; for their priest, the Rev. Robert Beauchamp; and for All Saints’ link parish, St. Barnabas, Heaton. Pray also for God’s blessing on all church secretaries and administrators. Give thanks to God for the life and ministry of the Rev. Dr. Marc Nikkel, who worked among the people of Sudan in the 1980s and 1990s and who is remembered there as a beloved teacher and evangelist. Give thanks also for the new ministry of the Rev. David Dixon, who was ordained to the diaconate yesterday at St. John's, Roanoke.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for more vocations to the ordained ministry. Pray that God’s call to ministry and mission may be heard and answered by many.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of retired Archbishop Joseph; pray for him in his retirement. Give thanks also for the ministry of the Most Rev. Daniel Deng Bul, Sudan's new Archbishop. Pray for God's wisdom and guidance for all Sudanese bishops in their ministries.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 07 September 2008
Pray for The Episcopal Church of Sudan, the Most Rev. Daniel Deng Bul, Archbishop of The Episcopal Church of Sudan and Bishop of Juba.
Assistant Bishop of Juba – (Sudan) The Rt. Rev. Joseph Makor Atot
Monday 08 September 2008
Hanuato’o – (Melanesia) The Rt. Rev. Alfred Karibongi
Tuesday 09 September 2008
Harare – (Central Africa) The Rt. Rev. Sebastian Bakare
Wednesday 10 September 2008
Hawaii – (Province VIII, USA) The Rt. Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick
Thursday 11 September 2008
Hereford – (Canterbury, England) The Rt. Rev. Anthony Martin Priddis
Hereford – Ludlow – (Canterbury, England) The Rt. Rev. Michael Erenford Hooper
Friday 12 September 2008
Highveld – (South Africa) The Rt. Rev. David Albert Beetge
Saturday 13 September 2008
Ho – (West Africa) The Rt. Rev. Matthias Mededues-Badohu
Week of Sunday, September 14, 2008
The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the people and mission of St. Peter’s, Altavista; for their priest, the Rev. Karen Joy Kelly; and for their link parishes, St. John’s, Langcliffe, and St. Peter’s, Stainforth. Pray also for God’s blessing on all who are called to ordained ministry, especially our seminarians, postulants, and candidates for holy orders: Emily Fisher Edmondson, Jan Fuller, Victor Hailey, Joe Mitchell, and Ben Shelton. Give thanks for the ministry of all church musicians and for all who raise up a joyful noise to the Lord in our churches. Pray for God's blessing on the work of the House of Bishops, meeting in Salt Lake City later this week.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for all who are persecuted on account of their faith.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Mundri and The Rt. Rev. Bismark Avokaya. Pray also for the continuing strength of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and for the growth of trust, fruitful communication, stability, and links between the North and South.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 14 September 2008
Pray for The Anglican Church of Tanzania, the Most Rev. Donald Leo Mtetemela, Archbishop of Tanzania and Bishop of Ruaha.
Monday 15 September 2008
The Most Rev. Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu, Primate of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai and Bishop of Hokkaido
Tuesday 16 September 2008
Honduras – (Province IX, USA) The Rt. Rev. Lloyd Emmanuel Allen
Wednesday 17 September 2008
Hpa-an – (Myanmar) Vacant
Thursday 18 September 2008
Huron – (Ontario, Canada) The Rt. Rev. Bruce H. W. Howe
Suffragan Bishop of Huron – (Ontario, Canada) The Rt. Rev. Robert Bennett
Friday 19 September 2008
Hyderabad – (Pakistan) The Rt. Rev. Raffique Masih
Saturday 20 September 2008
Ibadan – (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria) The Most Rev. Joseph Akinfenwa
Week of Sunday, September 21, 2008
The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the people and mission of St. John's, Wytheville; for their priest, the Rev. Kent Tarpley; and for their link parish, Holy Ascension, Settle. Give thanks for t
he work of the Holy Spirit in the parishes of the Abingdon Convocation, where Bishop Powell is visiting this week.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Give thanks for the service of all Readers. Pray for those being licensed on Saturday
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Kajo Keji and The Rt. Rev. Anthony Poggo. Pray also for relations between Sudan and neighboring countries, for constructive support of the international community in the peace process, and for the whole country's development.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 21 September 2008
Pray for The Church of the Province of Uganda, the Most Rev. Henry Luke Orombi, Archbishop of Uganda and Bishop of Kampala.
Monday 22 September 2008
Ibadan North – (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Dr. Segun Okubadejo
Tuesday 23 September 2008
Ibadan South – (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Jacob Ademola Ajetunmobi
Wednesday 24 September 2008
Ibba – (Sudan) The Rt. Rev. Levi Hassan Nzakara
Thursday 25 September 2008
Idah – (Province of Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Joseph Musa
Friday 26 September 2008
Idaho – (Province VIII, USA) The Rt. Rev. Harry B. Bainbridge
Saturday 27 September 2008
Ideato – (Province of Owerri, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Caleb Maduoma
Week of Sunday, September 28, 2008
The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the people and mission of St. John's, Lynchburg; for their clergy, the Revs. Michael Sullivan, Robert Marshall, and Diane Vie; and for their link parish, All Saints, Ilkley. Give thanks for the work of the Holy Spirit in the parishes of the Lynchburg Convocation, where Bishop Powell is visiting this week.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for the Community House in inner Bradford. Pray for all religious orders, for their witness and faithfulness to their charisms and to their vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, and for more vocations to the religious life
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Bor, The Rt. Rev. Nathaniel Garang as Dean of the Province, and The Rt. Rev. Ezekiel Diing, Assistant Bishop of Bor. Pray also for all ecumenical work, especially between Christians and Muslims, and for the Episcopal Church of Sudan's Commission for Ecumenical and Inter-Faith Relations.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 28 September 2008
Pray for The Episcopal Church in the USA, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church in the USA.
Monday 29 September 2008
Ife – (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Gabriel Babalola Oloniyo
Tuesday 30 September 2008
Igbomina – (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Michael Oluwakayode Akinyemi
Wednesday 01 October 2008
Ijebu – (Province of Lagos, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Joseph Akinyele Omoyajowo
Thursday 02 October 2008
Ijebu – North – (Province of Lagos, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Solomon Kuponu
Friday 03 October 2008
Ikka – (Province of Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Peter Onekpe
Saturday 04 October 2008
Ikwuano – (Province of Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Chigozirim Onyegbule
Week of Sunday, October 5, 2008
The Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the people and mission of St. Paul's, Lynchburg; for their clergy, the Very Rev. Dr. J. Douglas Wigner and the Rev. Todd Vie; and for their link parishes, St. John the Evangelist, St. James, and St. Hugh, Baildon.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for all concerned for the future health of the planet.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Rejaf and The Rt. Rev. Michael Lugor. Pray also for the Episcopal Church of Sudan's Commission for HIV/AIDS and for health and wholeness.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 05 October 2008
Pray for The Church in Wales, the Most Rev. Dr. Barry Cennydd Morgan, Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Llandaff.
Llandaff – (Wales) The Rt. Rev. David Yeoman
Monday 06 October 2008
Ilesa – (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Dr. Olubayu Samuel Sowale
Tuesday 07 October 2008
Indianapolis – (Province V, USA) The Rt. Rev. Catherine Elizabeth Maples Waynick
Wednesday 08 October 2008
Iowa – (Province VI, USA) The Rt. Rev. Alan Scarfe
Thursday 09 October 2008
Iran – (Middle East) The Rt. Rev. Azad Marshall
Friday 10 October 2008
Isikwuato – (Province of the Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Samuel Chukuka
Saturday 11 October 2008
Jabalpur – (North India) The Rt. Rev. Dr. Prem Chand Singh
Week of Sunday, October 12, 2008
The Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the people and mission of Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Moneta; for their clergy, the Revs. Gary Scheidt and Philip Bouknight; and for their link parishes, St. Peter's, Coniston Cold, and St. Michael the Archangel, Kirkby in Malhamdale.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for all who lead retreats, and for those who administer retreat houses.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Ezo and The Rt. Rev. John Zawo. Pray also for all Sudanese children, young people, and orphans.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 12 October 2008
Pray for The Church of the Province of West Africa, the Most Rev. Justice Ofei Akrofi, Archbishop of West Africa and Bishop of Accra.
Monday 13 October 2008
Jaffna – (South India) The Rt. Rev. Dr. Daniel Thiagarajah
Tuesday 14 October 2008
Jalingo – (Province of Jos, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Simon Peters Mutum
Wednesday 15 October 2008
Jamaica and the Cayman Islands – (West Indies) The Rt. Rev. Alfred Charles Reid
Jamaica – Kingston – (West Indies) The Rt. Rev. Robert McLean Thompson
Jamaica – Mandeville – (West Indies) The Rt. Rev. Dr. Harold Benjamin Daniel
Jamaica – Montego Bay – (West Indies) The Rt. Rev. Howard Kingsley Ainsworth Gregory
Thursday 16 October 2008
Johannesburg – (South Africa) The Rt. Rev. Brian Charles Germond
Friday 17 October 2008
Jos – (Province of Jos, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Benjamin Argak Kwashi
Saturday 18 October 2008
The Most Rev. Daniel Deng Bul, Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of Sudan and Bishop of Juba
Assistant Bishop of Juba – (Sudan) The Rt. Rev. Joseph Makor Atot
Week of Sunday, October 19, 2008
The Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the people and mission of Christ Church, Big Stone Gap, and for their priest, the Rev. Ray Moore. Pray also for God's blessing on the work of those participating in the Abingdon Convocation's meeting this afternoon.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for all who have responsibility for the police service and for those who are concerned for the pastoral care and welfare of police officers and support staff.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Yirol and The Rt. Rev. Benjamin Mangar Mamur. Pray also for the Episcopal Church of Sudan's Commission for Missions and Evangelism.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 19 October 2008
Pray for The Church in the Province of the West Indies, the Most Rev. Drexel Wellington Gomez, Archbishop, Church in the Province of the West Indies and Bishop of Nassau and the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands
Monday 20 October 2008
Kabba – (Province of Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Samuel Olayanju
Tuesday 21 October 2008
Kadugli and Nuba Mountains – (Sudan) The Rt. Rev. Andudu Adam Elnail
Wednesday 22 October 2008
Kaduna – (Province of Kaduna, Nigeria) the Most Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon
Thursday 23 October 2008
Kafanchan – (Province of Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. William Weh Diya
Friday 24 October 2008
Kagera – (Tanzania) The Rt. Rev. Aaron Kijanjali
Saturday 25 October 2008
Kajiado – (Kenya) The Rt. Rev. Jeremiah John Mutua Taama
Week of Sunday, October 26, 2008
The Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the people and mission of Trinity, Buchanan; for their priest, the Rev. Jonathan Harris; and for their link parish, St. Aidan's, Hellifield. Pray also for God's blessing on the work of those participating in the New River Convocation's meeting this afternoon. Give thanks for the ministry among us of The Rt. Rev. Neff Powell and Dorothy, on this the 12th anniversary of his consecration as our bishop.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for all who serve on the Diocesan Advisory Committee, for architects, and for parish churches undergoing repairs and re-ordering works.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Wau and The Rt. Rev. Henry C. Riak. Pray also for agriculture, wildlife, and the health and value of land.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 26 October 2008
Pray for The Church of Ceylon (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury)
Monday 27 October 2008
Kajo Keji – (Sudan) The Rt. Rev. Anthony Poggo
Tuesday 28 October 2008
The Most Rev. Henry Luke Orombi, Archbishop of Uganda and Bishop of Kampala
Suffragan Bishop of Kampala – (Uganda) The Rt. Rev. Zac Niringiye
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Kano – (Province of Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Zakka Lalle Nyam
Thursday 30 October 2008
Kansas – (Province VII, USA) The Rt. Rev. Dean Elliott Wolfe
Friday 31 October 2008
Kanyakumari – (South India) The Rt. Rev. G. Davakadasham
Saturday 01 November 2008
Karachi – (Pakistan) The Rt. Rev. Saddiq Daniel
Week of Sunday, November 2, 2008
The Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the people and mission of Emmanuel, Covington, and for their priest, the Rev. LeBaron Taylor. Pray also for God's blessing on the work of those participating in the Augusta Convocation's meeting this afternoon. Give thanks for the work of the Holy Spirit in the parishes of the Roanoke Convocation, where Bishop Powell is visiting this week. Give thanks also for the mission and ministry of the United Thank Offering.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for all who have inspired and encouraged us in our Christian lives and for all who have been dear to us.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Renk and The Rt. Rev. Joseph Garang Atem, newly elected Bishop of Renk. ay also for the Episcopal Church of Sudan's Commission for Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation; for peace-keeping in the north/south border regions; and for the success of work by the US government, envoys, and the UN.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 02 November 2008
Pray for Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba – (Cuba) Vacant (The Bishop of Uruguay will provide episcopal oversight until a new bishop is elected.)
Suffragan Bishop of Cuba – (Cuba) The Rt. Rev. Nerva Cot Aguilera
Suffragan Bishop of Cuba – (Cuba) The Rt. Rev. Ulises Aguero Prendes
Monday 03 November 2008
Karamoja – (Uganda) The Rt. Rev. Peter Lomongin
Tuesday 04 November 2008
Karimnagar – (South India) The Rt. Rev. P. Surya Prakash
Wednesday 05 November 2008
Karnataka Central – (South India) The Rt. Rev. Suputhrappa Vasantha Kumar
Thursday 06 November 2008
Karnataka North – (South India) The Rt. Rev. J. Prabhakara Rao
Friday 07 November 2008
Karnataka South – (South India) The Rt. Rev. Devaraj Bangera
Saturday 08 November 2008
Katakwa – (Kenya) The Rt. Rev. Zakayo Iteba Epusi
Week of Sunday, November 9, 2008
The Twenty-Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the people and mission of Christ Church, Martinsville, and for their priest, the Rev. Dr. Ellen Hanckel. Pray for God's blessing on the work of the Commission on Ministry and of all involved in developing and sustaining our ecumenical relations with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Roman Catholic Church, and the United Methodist Church. Give thanks for the service of all members of our country's armed forces.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Remember those who have died for their country in times of war, especially in the two World Wars and those killed in present day conflicts. Remember also the victims of the war against terrorism.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Torit and The Rt. Rev. Bernard Balmoi. Pray also for continued efforts to make water more accessible.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 09 November 2008
Pray for Bermuda (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury)
Bermuda – (Bermuda) The Rt. Rev. Alexander Ewen Ratteray
Monday 10 November 2008
Katanga – (Congo) The Rt. Rev. Muno Kasima
Tuesday 11 November 2008
Katsina – (Province of Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. James Sekari Kwasu
Wednesday 12 November 2008
Kebbi – (Province of Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Edmund Efoyikeye Akanya
Thursday 13 November 2008
Keewatin – (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Rt. Rev. David Ashdown
Friday 14 November 2008
Kentucky – (Province IV, USA) The Rt. Rev. Edwin Funsten Gulick
Saturday 15 November 2008
Khartoum – (Sudan) The Rt. Rev. Ezekiel Kondo
Week of Sunday, November 16, 2008
The Twenty-Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the people and mission of St. Andrew's, Clifton Forge, and for their priest, the Rev. Dr. Bob Crewdson. Give thanks for the work of the Holy Spirit in the parishes of the New River Convocation, where Bishop Powell is visiting this week.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Give thanks for the ministry of retired clergy and the support they give to parishes and the help they provide to their colleagues, for the Church Commissioners, for the Clergy Pensions Board, and for the present review concerning the provision of pensions to the clergy.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Ibba and The Rt. Rev. Levi Hassan. Pray also for an end to violence, looting, and harmful attacks on villages and individuals across Sudan.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 16 November 2008
Pray for The Lusitanian Church (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury)
Lusitanian Church – (Portugal) The Rt. Rev. Fernando Soares
Monday 17 November 2008
Kibungo – (Rwanda) The Rt. Rev. Josias Sendegeya
Tuesday 18 November 2008
The Most Rev. Emmanuel Musaba Kolini, Archbishop of Rwanda and Bishop of Kigali
Wednesday 19 November 2008
Kigeme – (Rwanda) The Rt. Rev. Augustin Mvunabandi
Thursday 20 November 2008
Kigezi – (Uganda) The Rt. Rev. George Katwesigye
Friday 21 November 2008
Kilmore, Elphin, and Ardagh – (Armagh, Ireland) The Rt. Rev. Kenneth Herbert Clarke
Saturday 22 November 2008
Kimberley and Kuruman – (South Africa) The Rt. Rev. Oswald Peter Patrick Swartz
Week of Sunday, November 23, 2008
The Last Sunday After Pentecost: Christ the King
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the well-being of all refugees, especially those now living in our diocese. Give thanks for the many blessings that God has bestowed upon our country.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for all projects in the diocese whose purpose is recognizing Christ present and making Christ known among us.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Cueibet and The Rt. Rev. Ruben Maciir Mako. Pray also for healing and energy to rebuild local communities.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 23 November 2008
Pray for The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury)
The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain – (Spain) The Rt. Rev. Carlos López-Lozano
Monday 24 November 2008
Kindu – (Congo) The Rt. Rev. Zacharie Masimango Katanda
Tuesday 25 November 2008
Kinkizi – (Uganda) The Rt. Rev. John Ntegyereize
Wednesday 26 November 2008
The Most Rev. Dr. Dirokpa Balufuga Fidèle, Archbishop of Congo and Bishop of Kinshasa and Bukavu
Thursday 27 November 2008
Kirinyaga – (Kenya) The Rt. Rev. Daniel Munene Ngoru
Suffragan Bishop of Kirinyaga – (Kenya) Vacant
Friday 28 November 2008
Kisangani – (Congo) The Rt. Rev. Lambert Funga Botolome
Saturday 29 November 2008
Kita Kanto – (Japan) The Rt. Rev. Zerubbabel Katsuichi Hirota
Week of Sunday, November 30, 2008
The First Sunday of Advent
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Give thanks for the service of all diocesan officers, staff members, and volunteers as they support and carry out the mission and ministries of our diocese.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for all missionary societies, for their work of training and education in the diocese and their overseas work in hospitals, schools and churches, for the local officers of CMS, SAMS, USPG, SPCK*, Christian Aid and for their support in parishes, for the future of Christian booksellers and staff.
*CMS = Church Mission Society, SAMS = South American Missionary Society, USPG = United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, SPCK = Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Rokon and The Rt. Rev. Francis Loyo. Pray also for the Bishop's Council and for refugees and internally displaced people who are rebuilding homes.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 30 November 2008
Pray for Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury)
Monday 01 December 2008
Pray for greater awareness of HIV and AIDS, for greater dignity and rights of people living with HIV and AIDS, for more compassion and care, for the rejection of discrimination and stigmatization, for wider prevention activities that address root causes of vulnerability, for efficient mobilization of resources and treatments, for increased access to treatments and care, for support for those left behind to grieve the loss of their loved ones, for trust and hope in our God. Taken from The Mothers' Union, Living Positively, "Prayers and Reflections"
Tuesday 02 December 2008
Kitale – (Kenya) The Rt. Rev. Stephen Kewasis Nyorsok
Wednesday 03 December 2008
Kitgum – (Uganda) the Rev. Benjamin Ojwang
Thursday 04 December 2008
Kitui – (Kenya) The Rt. Rev. Josephat Vundi Mule
Friday 05 December 2008
Kobe – (Japan) The Rt. Rev. Andrew Yutaka Nakamura
Saturday 06 December 2008
Koforidua – (West Africa) The Rt. Rev. Francis Quashie
Week of Sunday, December 7, 2008
The Second Sunday of Advent
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the people and mission of Emmanuel, Staunton, and for their priest, the Rev. Ed Covert. Pray also for God’s blessing on all who are called to ordained ministry, especially our seminarians, postulants, and candidates for holy orders: Emily Fisher Edmondson, Jan Fuller, Victor Hailey, Joe Mitchell, and Ben Shelton.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for all engaged in ecumenical work among asylum seekers, especially in challenging destructive attitudes towards asylum seekers, and in helping churches to benefit from the influx of asylum seekers into the congregations.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Port Sudan and The Rt. Rev. Yousif Abdalla Kuku. Pray also for the Episcopal Church of Sudan's Commission for Worship and Liturgy.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 07 December 2008
Kolhapur – (North India) The Rt. Rev. Bathuel Ramchandra Tiwade
Monday 08 December 2008
Kondoa – (Tanzania) The Rt. Rev. Yohana Zakaria Mkavu
Tuesday 09 December 2008
Kootenay – (British Columbia and the Yukon, Canada) The Rt. Rev. John Elswood Privett
Wednesday 10 December 2008
Krishna-Godavari – (South India) The Rt. Rev. Dr. G. Dyvasirvadam
Thursday 11 December 2008
Kubwa – (Province of Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Simon Bala
Friday 12 December 2008
Kuching – (South East Asia) The Rt. Rev. Bolly Anak Lapok
Saturday 13 December 2008
Kumasi – (West Africa) The Rt. Rev. Daniel Yinka Sarfo
Week of Sunday, December 14, 2008
The Third Sunday of Advent
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Pray for the people and mission of St. Barnabas, Lynchburg, and Trinity, Lynchburg; for their priest, the Rev. Marion Kanour; and for St. Barnabas' link parish, St. John's, Cullingworth.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for all who have been displaced from their homes and are now forced to live in refugee camps, for those whose means of support has been taken away from them and who are dependent on aid programs, and for those whose health has deteriorated due to the conditions in which they are forced to live.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of El Obeid and The Rt. Rev. Ismail Gabriel Abudigin. Pray also for all the people of Darfur and for effective contribution from the international community, including military help. Pray especially for a solution to inter-tribal conflict.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 14 December 2008
Kumi – (Uganda) The Rt. Rev. Thomas Edison Irigei
Monday 15 December 2008
Kurunagala – (Ceylon) The Rt. Rev. Kumara Illangasinghe
Tuesday 16 December 2008
Kushtia – (Bangladesh) The Rt. Rev. Paul Sishir Sarkar, Moderator, Church of Bangladesh and Bishop of Kushtia
Wednesday 17 December 2008
Kwara – (Province of Ibadan, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Segun Adeyemi
Thursday 18 December 2008
Kyoto – (Japan) The Rt. Rev. Stephen Takashi Kochi
Friday 19 December 2008
Kyushu – (Japan) The Rt. Rev. Gabriel Shoji Igarashi
Saturday 20 December 2008
Lafia – (Province of Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Miller Kangdim Maza
Week of Sunday, December 21, 2008
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Give thanks for the various committees and boards that support and carry out the mission and ministries of our diocese.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for Christians in the Holy Land, for a lasting peace, and for a resolution to all the problems that affect Israel and the Palestinian states and the Middle East nations.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Yambio and The Rt. Rev. Peter Munde Yacoub. Pray also for all Sudanese people without shelter and for all who are thirsty and hungry.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 21 December 2008
Lagos – (Province of Lagos, Nigeria) the Most Rev. Ephraim Adebola Ademowo
Monday 22 December 2008
Lagos Mainland – (Province of Lagos, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Adebayo Akinde
Tuesday 23 December 2008
Lagos West – (Province of Lagos, Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. Peter A. Adebiyi
Wednesday 24 December 2008
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Alexander John Malik, Moderator, Church of Pakistan and Bishop of Lahore
Thursday 25 December 2008
Lainya – (Sudan) The Rt. Rev. Peter Amidi
Friday 26 December 2008
Lake Malawi – (Central Africa) Awaiting Official Confirmation from the Province
Saturday 27 December 2008
Lango – (Uganda) The Rt. Rev. John Charles Odurkami
Week of Sunday, December 28, 2008
The First Sunday After Christmas Day
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA
Give thanks for the mission of the Education for Ministry program and for all the EFM groups that are active in our diocese.
DIOCESE OF BRADFORD
Pray for all who work to help and heal children who have been abused.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SUDAN
Give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul. Pray for the Diocese of Lui and The Rt. Rev. Bullen Dolli. Pray also for the Episcopal Church of Sudan's Humanitarian Aid and Development Commission.
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
Sunday 28 December 2008
Lebombo – (South Africa) The Rt. Rev. Dinis Salomao Sengulane
Monday 29 December 2008
Leicester – (Canterbury, England) The Rt. Rev. Timothy John Stevens
Tuesday 30 December 2008
Lesotho – (South Africa) Vacant
Wednesday 31 December 2008
Lexington – (Province IV, USA) The Rt. Rev. Stacy Fred Sauls
Thursday 01 January 2009
Liberia – (West Africa) The Rt. Rev. Jonathan Bau-Bau Bonaparte Hart
Friday 02 January 2009
Lichfield – (Canterbury, England) The Rt. Rev. Jonathan Michael Gledhill
Lichfield – Shrewsbury – (Canterbury, England) The Rt. Rev. Alan Gregory Clayton Smith
Lichfield – Stafford – (Canterbury, England) The Rt. Rev. Alfred Gordon Mursell
Lichfield – Wolverhampton – (Canterbury, England) The Rt. Rev. Clive Gregory
Saturday 03 January 2009
Limerick and Killaloe – (Dublin, Ireland) The Rt. Rev. Trevor Williams
