Calendar of Intercessions

July – August - September

2018

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 Camino 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.

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”

A = Anglican Communion

D = Diocese of Gloucester

[L]= Local Diocesan Calendar

P = Porvoo Communion

LIFE= Diocesan Life Vision

Week beginning 1July 2018

DailyP:Härnösand,Sweden,Bishop Eva Nordung Byström

Sun 1Fifth Sunday of Trinity

LIFE:Using sport, music and art to build
relationships and share the Christian faith

  • Give thanks for the work of Jake, who has been on a trainee year with PSALMS for the last 12 months and the project he has developed called Active RE. Give thanks that this project has enabled six primary schools to experience practical games based lessons that support the RE curriculum. Praise God that schools have responded really positively to the initial trial. Please pray for guidance in how to take this forward next year.

A:The Church of North India (United), The Most Revd
Dr Prem Chand Singh Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Jabalpur

D:All those being ordained Deacon at the Cathedral
this morning.

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese ofKarnataka Central, Bishop Prasana Samuel

  • We pray for the youth workers and youth fellowships of the Diocese

Mon 2A: East Kerala - (South India),Bishop

Kayalakkakathu George Daniel

D: The Benefice of Ashleworth, Corse, Hartpury,

Hasfield, Maisemore, Staunton and Tirley,

John Longuet-Higgins, Steve Godsell (Parish Clergy), Anna Venables (Reader)

  • We pray for our new curate, Steve Godsell and his wife Debbie, children Hannah and Robert. For our "Parish Development Minister" Project shortly to be started. Also John Longuet-Higgins role as Assistant Rural Dean, especially a Deanery project to reach 500 Primary School children in the Newent Area using sport and values, working in partnership with PSALMS and a Deanery project for local training days run by the parishes of the Deanery

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Västerås, Bishop Mikael

  • We pray for the youth at Finnåker and Stiftsgården centres

Tue 3Thomas the Apostle

A: East Ruwenzori (Uganda),BishopGeorge Turyasingura

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

  • We pray for a number of families who are part of our school community who have recently suffered bereavements - a past pupil who died in a motor cycle accident, a former member of staff who died of cancer and the husband of a former member of staff who died of sepsis. Many members of the school community have been deeply affected by these deaths.
    We would also ask that the development of the Christian ethos of the school is prayed for as we continue tostrive to be a beacon in our local community and explore the possibility of becoming part of the Primary Quest MAT.

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Western Tanganyika,

Bishop Sadock

  • We pray forthe health work at Shunga Hospital, as they undertake a large expansion project to serve the local communities

Wed 4A: East Tennessee (IV, The Episcopal Church),

Bishop Brian Lee Cole

D:Staunton & Corse C of E Primary School,
Jon Tibbles(Headteacher)

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today

the Diocese ofEl Camino Real, Bishop Mary

  • We pray for ministries which focus on immigration rights and racial justice.

Thu 5A: Eastern Himalayas (North India), In vacancy

D: The Benefice of Badgeworth, Shurdington and

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

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Dornakal, Bishop Prasada Rao

  • We pray for all the staff of the Diocesan Office in Dornakal

Fri 6A: Eastern Michigan (V, The Episcopal Church),

Bishop Todd Ousley

D:The General Synod meeting this weekend

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Karnataka Central, Bishop Prasana Samuel

  • We pray for the Bishop Cotton Boys’ School in Bangalore and for the principal, John Zachariah

Sat 7A:Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador (Canada),

Bishop Geoffrey Peddle

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

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Västerås, Bishop Mikael

  • We pray forthe diocesan centres at Finnåkerand Stiftsgården

Week beginning 8 July2018

DailyP:Linköping,Sweden, Bishop Martin Modéus

Sun 8Sixth Sunday after Trinity

LIFE:Sharing our stories in new and different

ways, including through digital media

  • We pray for all the people who will gather at the Cathedral for Wordfest, for inspiration, creativity and good conversations. We pray for the organisers to be energised and enthused and for the words that are said to make a real difference in people’s lives.

A:The Church of Pakistan (United), The Most Revd Humphrey Peters Bishop of Peshawar & Moderator of the Church of Pakistan

D:The Benefice of Brockworth, Jane Walden,

Steve Newnes (Parish Clergy), Gordon Clifford,
Louisa Messenger (Reader)

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Western Tanganyika,

Bishop Sadock

  • We pray forthe very rural parishes of the Diocese, far from roads and communication, giving thanks for the faithful local Christians

Mon 9A: Eastern Oregon (VIII, The Episcopal Church),

Bishop Patrick Bell

D:The Benefice of Churchdown, Jonathan Perkin (Parish Clergy), Alison Summerskill (Reader)

  • We pray for our new staff joining in September - Associate Vicar and Youth Pastor and for building a new unit in the courtyard, for wisdom, finances and construction.

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of El Camino Real, Bishop Mary

  • We pray for the parish of St. Stephen’s, San Luis Obispo, partnered with St. Peter’s Winchcombe

Tue 10A: Eastern Zambia (Central Africa),Bishop

William Mchombo

D:The Benefice of Highnam, Lassington, Rudford,

Tibberton and Taynton, Helen Sammon (Parish Priest)

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Dornakal, Bishop Prasada Rao

  • We pray for St Peter’s Mission School and the hostels in Madiripuram

Wed 11Benedict, abbot, c550

A: Eau Claire (V, The Episcopal Church), Bishop

William Jay Lambert

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

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Karnataka Central, Bishop Prasana Samuel

  • We pray for the work of the Church of South India Hospitals in Bangalore and Chickballapur

Thu 12A: Edinburgh (Scotland),Bishop John Armes

D:The Benefice of Huntley and Longhope, Churcham and Bulley, In Vacancy (Parish Clergy),

Monica Richardson (Readers)

  • We pray for Lara Bloom who will be licenced as Priest-in-Charge on 3 September 2018

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Västerås, Bishop Mikael

  • We pray for the choirs of the diocese

Fri 13A: Edmonton (Rupert's Land, Canada),

Bishop Jane Alexander

D: Huntley C of E Primary School, Maddy Owen,

Ella Curtis (Co-Headteachers), Hope Brook C of E Primary School, Longhope, Stephanie Severn (Headteacher)

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Western Tanganyika,

Bishop Sadock

  • We pray for the orphanage at Matyazo, caring for babies whose families are unable to care for them

Sat 14John Keble, priest, poet, 1866

A:Egba (Lagos, Nigeria),Bishop Emmanuel Adekunle,

Egba West (Lagos, Nigeria),Bishop Samuel Ajani

D: The Benefice of Newent and Gorsley with Clifford’s Mesne, Simon Mason, Dan Browne (Parish Clergy)

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of El Camino Real, Bishop Mary

  • We pray forthe parish of St. Francis, San Jose, partnered with St. Lawrence, Bourton on the Water

Week beginning 15July 2018

Daily P:Moere, Molde, Norway: Bishop Ingeborg

Midttoemme

Sun 15Serlo, Abbot of Gloucester, Founder of St Peter’s

Abbey, 1104 [L]

LIFE:Investing in people and programmes, which excite young people to explore and grow in faith

  • We pray for the Spree children and youth camp happening between 13-15 July. Pray for Sara, Simon, John and Jo the core team members in their preparation and management of the weekend. For the worship leaders and activities team in their engagement with the young people, all the young people and leaders attending for the opportunity to grow in their relationship with God and each other.
    For the sheer joy and excitement of the whole event.

A:The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea,

The Most Revd Allan Migi Archbishop of Papua New Guinea

D:The Benefice of Redmarley D’Abitot, Bromesberrow, Pauntley, Upleadon, Oxenhall, Dymock, Donnington, Kempley and Preston,

Andy Sewell (Parish Priest), David Clowes, Caroline Dunnett, Roger Parker (Readers)

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Dornakal, Bishop Prasada Rao

  • We pray for the clergy and congregation at Dornakal Cathedral

Mon 16A:Egbu (Owerri, Nigeria),Bishop Geoffrey Okoroafor

D:Bromesberrow St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Laura Hankins (Headteacher), Ann Cam C of E Primary School, Dymock, Chris Ward (Headteacher)

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Karnataka Central, Bishop Prasana Samuel

  • We pray for the churches and children’s projects in Kolar Gold Fields

Tue 17Kenelm of Winchcombe, Mercian Prince, Martyr,

812 or 821 [L]

A:Egypt (Jerusalem & Middle East),Bishop Mouneer Hanna Anis, Area Bishop for the Horn of Africa (Jerusalem & Middle East),Vacant, Area Bishop for North Africa (Jerusalem & Middle East),Bishop Samy Fawzy

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

Sarah Smith (Headteacher)

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Västerås, Bishop Mikael

  • We pray for all parishes with links in the Diocese of Gloucester

Wed 18A:Eha, Amufu (Enugu, Nigeria),Bishop Daniel Olinya

D:The Benefice of St John the Evangelist, Churchdown and Innsworth, Jacqui Hyde, Simon Monk (Parish Clergy)

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Western Tanganyika, Bishop Sadock

  • We pray forBishop Makaya High School, in the last phase of fundraising and building work

Thu 19Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa and his sister Macrina, Deaconess, Teachers, c394 and 379

A:El Camino Real (VIII, The Episcopal Church),

Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves

D:The Benefice ofTwigworth, Down Hatherley, Norton, The Leigh, Evington, Sandhurst and Staverton with Boddington, Suzanne Skepper,

PhilippaDonald (Parish Clergy)

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of El Camino Real, Bishop Mary

  • We pray for church communities in the Monterey Deanery

Fri 20Arilda, Martyr at Kingston-by-Thornbury, buried in Gloucester Abbey (date unknown) [L]

A: Ekiti Oke (Ondo, Nigeria), Bishop Isaac Olubowale

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

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Dornakal, Bishop Prasada Rao

  • We pray for the Gloucester Diocese Youth Trip which will be in India over the next 3 weeks

Sat21A:El Salvador (Central America), Bishop Juan David

Alvarado Melgar

D: The Benefice of Westbury on Severn with Flaxley, Blaisdon and Minsterworth, Steve Taylor(Parish Priest)

  • We pray for the completion of spire repairs at Westbury and the flourishing of Messy Church

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Karnataka Central, Bishop Prasana Samuel

  • We pray forCEZM School, Bangalore and St Andrew’s School, Siddapura which work mainly among the poor in the Muslim community

Week beginning 22July 2018

DailyP: Skara, Sweden,Bishop Åke Bonnier

Sun 22Mary Magdelene

LIFE:Placing schools at the heart of our mission with creative connections between churches and schools

  • We give thanks for the parish school partnerships that have blossomed this year, praying particularly for new projects that have begun. Giving thanks for new relationships that are forming particularly between school leadership teams and PCCs as they discern together foundation governor appointments. As the school year ends pray for the children leaving our schools and moving into Year 7 and any staff who are retiring or leaving for a new challenge

A:The Episcopal Church in the Philippines

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

David Crunkhurn, (Headteacher)

  • We pray for the staff, particularly those on maternity leave and those teaching; that God might give them the wisdom to lead the children in their care with compassion and courage, remembering the value that God has placed on each life.Also for the wider school community of Governors and parents; that God's love will be made known to them through the work of our school.

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Västerås, Bishop Mikael

  • We pray for the strengthening of ecumenical relationships in the Diocese
Mon 23Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of Vadstena, 1373 [L]
A: Eldoret(Kenya),Bishop Christopher Ruto

D: Clergy in the Severn Vale Deanery with the Bishop’s Permission to Officiate, Jill Bond,

Judith Carpenter, Roy Chivers, Geoff Crago,

Clive Edmonds, Richard Franklin

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Western Tanganyika, Bishop Sadock

  • We pray forthe very active youth work of the Diocese, their leader Pastor Birasa, in their outreach and witness through the youth choirs.
Tue 24A: Ekiti West (Ondo, Nigeria),Bishop Samuel Oke

D: Clergy in the Severn Vale Deanery with the Bishop’s Permission to Officiate, John Furst,

Ian Gobey, David Godwin, Richard Inglesby, Allan Kemp, George Moffat

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of El Camino Real, Bishop Mary

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

Wed 25James the Apostle

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

D: The Bishop’s Council meeting this evening

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Dornakal, Bishop Prasada Rao

  • We pray for Bishop Prasada Rao in his work as Deputy Moderator of the Church of South India

Thu 26Anne and Joachim, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A: Ekiti (Ondo, Nigeria),Bishop Christopher Tayo Omotunde, Ekiti Kwara (Ibadan, Nigeria),Bishop Andrew Ajayi

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

Permission to Officiate, Andrew Perry, Pat Phillips,
Donald Phillpot, David Sutch, Penny West

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Karnataka Central, Bishop

Prasana Samuel

  • We pray forthe work of St Mark’s Cathedral in Bangalore

Fri 27A: Ely (Canterbury, England),Bishop Stephen David

Conway, Ely - Huntingdon - (Canterbury, England),Bishop David Thomson

D: Chaplain among the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

People, Steve Morris

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Västerås, Bishop Mikael

  • We pray for the tourists visiting the churches of the diocese

Sat 28A:Embu (Kenya),Bishop David Muriithi Ireri

D: Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre, Jon Holden (Centre Manager)

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of Western Tanganyika, Bishop Sadock

  • We pray John Mhanuzi, heading up the work of the Health and Development department of the Diocese, as they support local village health projects
Week beginning 29July 2018

DailyP: Ireland, Derry and Raphoe, Bishop

Kenneth Good

Sun 29Ninth Sunday after Trinity

LIFE:Piloting liberating models of leadership and ministry, especially in multi-parish benefices

  • We give thanks for the ministry of local churches in conducting funerals and caring for the bereaved. We pray for the funeral project led by Mike Smith in Gloucester City Deanery exploring ways to support local churches in extending this provision, and developing the vital partnership with local funeral directors.

A: Province de L'Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda,

The Most Revd Onesphore Rwaje Archbishop of L'Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda and Bishop ofGasabo

D:The Department of Mission and Ministry,

Andrew Braddock, Ian Bussell, David Runcorn,

Pauline Godfrey,Cate Williams

DP:Our five overseas partner Dioceses, especially today the Diocese of El Camino Real, Bishop Mary

  • We pray for church communities in the Santa Clara Deanery

Mon 30William Wilberforce, social reformer, Olaudah

Equiano and Thomas Clarkson, anti-slavery campaigners, 1833, 1797 and 1846

A: Enugu (Niger, Nigeria),Bishop Emmanuel Chukwuma

D:The Department of Mission and Ministry,

Joanne Wetherall, Victoria Braddock,
Iona Bird, Natasha Kent, Julie O’Keefe

We pray for:

  • SPREE children and youth camp

Pray for Sara, Simon, John and Jo the core team

members in their preparation and management of the

weekend.

For the worship leaders and activities team in their

engagement with the young people,

All the young people and leaders attending for the