Sunday 27 November
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility; that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
Wellington (New Zealand) The Right Revd Dr Thomas Brown
The Porvoo Churches - St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Lapua, Aberdeen and Orkney
Monday 28 November
Peterborough Christ the Carpenter
Vicar: Nigel Fry (Heather)
Lead Youth Worker: Mark Budner (Madeline)
Pray for the Sparx Youth Project based at Christ the Carpenter, particularly as funding has reached crisis point. Pray for the many activities on the church site and those who staff them, including Little Steps Nursery, Parents United and Mums & Tots. Pray for the primary schools at Dogsthorpe, Welland and Marshfields, and for efforts as Church Together (our ecumenical partnership with the local Methodist Church) to visit them, deliver assemblies and share Open the Book. Pray for Welland House Residential Home, giving thanks for the staff and the pastoral team who visit and take Communion. Pray for the Ecumenical Chaplaincy Team at the Thomas Deacon Academy as it builds relationships with staff and students. Also pray for Lynn Rodrigues as she begins training for Reader Ministry.
Extended Bishop’s staff meeting
West Buganda (Uganda) The Right Revd Samuel Kamya
Tuesday 29 November
Community of the Holy Name,Peterborough House
Pray for Sisters Pauline and Lynfa, resident in Dogsthorpe, for their health and well being. Give thanks for their commitment to prayer and mission.
West Malaysia (South East Asia) The Right Revd Ng Moon Hing, Assistant Bishops The Right Revd Batumalai and The Right Revd Andrew Phang
Wednesday 30 November
Andrew the Apostle
Peterborough St John the Baptist
Vicar: Gordon Steele (Maria)
Continue to give thanks for the new facilities in and around St John’s, in the City Centre, and for the enhanced opportunities which these present. Pray for the success of our Growth Action Plan, that St John’s and its daughter church, St Luke’s, might fulfil their perceived calling to be places and communities which witness to the presence of the living God in the heart of the city. Pray that we may help people connect with him in prayer and worship, and be places where the good news of his love is shown in action. Pray that the churches might grow numerically in their level of activities and also in their depth of their discipleship.
Oakham Archdeaconry Mission and Pastoral Committee
West Missouri (Province VII, USA) The Right Revd Barry Howe
Thursday 1 December
World Aids Day
God of all the nations, so many of your children are crying out to you worn down by injustice and suffering. Help us to fulfil our goal of helping to make real the vision that Christ spoke of as “the kingdom of God” where justice reigns. Help us to foster compassion one for another, tolerating damage to no one and oppression by no system. As we remem-ber those living with HIV may we use all our energy and imagination and trusting in your steadfast love be united in conquering disease and fear. [Christian Aid prayer]
West Tennessee (Province IV, USA) The Right Revd Don E Johnson
Friday 2 December
Peterborough St Jude
Vicar: Geoffrey Keating (Catherine)
Reader: Tony Bond
Lay Pastoral Minister: Irene Milburn
West Texas (Province VII, USA) The Right Revd Gary Lillibridge and Suffragan Bishop The Right Revd David Mitchell Reed
Saturday 3 December
Bungoma Diocese: Ngalasia Primary School
Western Izon (Bendel, Nigeria) The Right Revd Edafe Emamezi
Sunday 4 December
O Lord, raise up, we pray, your power and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness we are grievously hindered in running the race that is set before us, your bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory, now and forever. Amen
Confirmation at St Benedict’s, Northampton
Western Kansas (Province, VII, USA) Vacant
The Porvoo Churches - St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, Porvoo
Monday 5 December
Bishop’s conference for ministers, 5-6 December
Pray for clergy and licensed lay ministers from the diocese who will be attending the Bishop’s conference at Swanwick this week.
Western Louisiana (Province VII, USA) The Right Revd David Bruce MacPherson
Tuesday 6 December
Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c. 326
Peterborough St Mark and St Barnabas
Priest in Charge: Vacant
Reader: Sandra Baugh
During this time of vacancy, we thank God for the ministry of visiting clergy and readers and pray that God's hand will be on the person he has chosen to lead us forward. May we continue to be faithful in our loving service and commitment to those in need in our parish and to the building up of His church in the city.
Western Massachusetts (Province I, USA) The Right Revd Gordon Scruton
Wednesday 7 December
Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397
Bungoma Diocese: St James Kimilili
The Ven Henry S Kosio
Western Mexico (Mexico) The Right Revd Lino Rodriguez Amaero
Thursday 8 December
The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Peterborough St Mary
Vicar: Michael Moore (Sue)
Readers: Marion Betts, Mair John
Lay Pastoral Ministers: Sue Moore, Sheila Sutherland
Father, thank you for the blessings you have bestowed upon us this past year. Thank you for growth in numbers and for new initiatives.
Please bless our new Parent and Toddler Group starting in September, our new house groups and our new worship evenings. Bless all those involved in these new initiatives. May we as a church continue to reach out to those in need within our community.
Western Michigan (Province V, USA) The Right Revd Robert Ronald Gepert
Friday 9 December
Ember Day
The King’s School, Peterborough
Head: Gary Longman
Pray and ask God to look in love upon the family of this school; governors, staff, students, parents and friends. We ask: That God grant us courage and cheerfulness in facing the spiritual challenges before us. That he may make us loyal and unselfish in our dealings with one another. That he helps us to give of our best both in work and leisure.
Western New York (Province II, USA) The Right Revd J Michael Garrison
Saturday 10 December
Ember Day
Thorpe Hall, Peterborough
Chaplain: Anna Garvie
Please pray for this Sue Ryder hospice on the outskirts of Peterborough, which cares for up to 20 patients, mainly suffering from cancer, and the Day Centre which provides day care for about 50 people with severe neurological problems. Pray for all the patients and their families who are cared for there. Pray for the staff and volunteers in their different roles and responsibilities.
Western Newfoundland (Canada) The Right Revd Percy Coffin
Sunday 11 December
O Lord Jesus Christ, who at your first coming sent your messenger to prepare your way before you: grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready your way by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world, we may be found an acceptable people in your sight; for you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
Western North Carolina (Province IV, USA) The Right Revd Granville Porter Taylor
The Porvoo Churches - Chester, Kuopio
Monday 12 December
Peterborough St Paul
Priest in Charge (HFD): Ron Watkinson (Val)
Licensed Evangelist: Annie Bamforth
Lay Pastoral Minister: Val Watkinson
St Paul's, New England, is in a diverse cultural area with many needs and challenges. Pray for regeneration plans for the area and the role of St Paul’s in these. Pray for the growth, spiritu-ally and numerically, of our church and the two congregations in sheltered housing complexes. Give thanks for church members involved in local politics, as volunteers in the community, and at Peterborough Prison. Continue to thank God for his goodness to us.
House of Bishops meeting begins
Wiawso (West Africa) The Right Revd Abraham Kobina Ackah
Tuesday 13 December
Lucy, Martyr at Syacuse, 394
Werrington St John the Baptist with Emmanuel
Vicar: George Rogers (Bonnie)
Assistant Priest: Sylvia Kinder (David)
Assistant Curate (SSM): Sue Fear (Kevin)
Hon. Associate Minister: Charles May (Joyce)
Readers: Sheila Breeze, Michael Cooper, Peter Harwood David Lowe, Stephen Makin, Michael Pearson, Andrew Walker, Hilary Walker
Lay Pastoral Minister: Jan Lowe
Administrator: Val Watkinson
William Law CEVA Primary School
Head: Tracey Cunningham
Pray that we will be able to discern where people are growing spiritually and provide the right resources to encourage them to become Fully Devoted Followers of Christ. Pray for The Way Inn community house staff Bev Robinson and volunteers. Pray also for Tracey Cunning-ham settling in as Head of William Law School.
School’s Curriculum Committee
Willochra (South Australia) The Right Revd Gary Weatherill
Wednesday 14 December
John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher of the Faith, 1591
Bungoma Diocese: Wycliffe Centre
The Revd Bernard Masake
Trust and Development Committee Glebe and Trust Committee
Finance and Administration Committee
Winchester (Canterbury, England) vacant, The Right Revd Jonathan Frost; The Right Revd Peter Hancock
Thursday 15 December
The Peterborough School
Chaplain: Ian Watts
Please pray for all those involved in the life of this Woodard (Anglican) school, that the spirit of truth, compassion and counsel will guide the teaching, support work and boarding care which it provides. Pray for wisdom in school decision-making and a deeper awareness of the presence of God in all things.
Bishop’s staff meeting
Windward Islands (West Indies) The Right Revd Calvert Friday
Friday 16 December
Cathedral of St Peter, St Paul & St Andrew
Dean: Charles Taylor (Catherine)
Canon Missioner: Jonathan Baker (Susan)
Canon Precentor: Bruce Ruddock (Vivien)
Lay Pastoral Minister: Joanne Dalrymple-Smith
Lay Chaplain to The King’s School: Helena del Pino
Please pray for continuing work on our devel-opment project to plan the Cathedral’s mission and ministry up to 2018 (Peterborough 900).
School’s Support Committee
Worcester, The Right Revds John Inge and David Walker
Saturday 17 December
Peterborough NHS Hospital Trust
Chaplain: Richard Higgins
Almighty God, may the foundation of the work of all the staff be that of caring, helping and sharing the healing love of God amongst all the people it is called to serve.
Wusasa (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Right Revd Ali Buba Lamido
Sunday 18 December
God our redeemer, who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of your son: grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour, so we may be ready to greet him when he comes again as our judge; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
Wyoming (Province VI, USA) The Right Revd Bruce Caldwell
The Porvoo Churches - Southwell and Nottingham, Borg
Monday 19 December
HMP Peterborough
Chaplain: Tim Harling
Pray for this local prison with a continually changing population. Pray for the whole chaplaincy team as they seek to support the inmates, staff and management.
Yambio (Sudan) The Right Revd Peter Munde Yacoub
Tuesday 20 December
Peterborough Mental Health Chaplaincy
Chaplain: Rowena Bass
Lay Chaplain: Mary Hanna
Bishop of Yei (Sudan) The Right Revd Hilary Luate Adeba
Wednesday 21 December
Diocesan administration
Pray for all the financial and administrative staff of the diocese both at the Diocesan Office in Peterborough and at Bouverie Court in Northampton. Pray also for the new Diocesan Secretary, Andrew Roberts.
Yewa (form, Egbado) (Province of Lagos, Nigeria) The Right Revd Simeon Adebola
Thursday 22 December
Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers
President: Brenda Dixon
Almighty God, giver of strength and skill, bless the work of the Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers. Guide the ringers in the exercise of their art; may their ringing proclaim your presence in every place and give eternal glory to your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Yirol (Sudan) The Right Revd Benjamin Mangar Mamur
Friday 23 December
Diocese of Bungoma: Kapsitat, Tulienge Church and School
The Revd Maurice Nandabi
Yokohama (Japan) The Right Revd Lawrence Minabe
Saturday 24 December
Christmas Eve
Almighty God, you make us glad with the yearly remembrance of the birth of your Son Jesus Christ: grant that, as we joyfully receive him as our redeemer, so we may with sure confidence behold him when he shall come to be our judge; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
Yola (Province of Jos, Nigeria) The Right Revd Markus A Ibrahim
Sunday 25 December
Christmas Day
Almighty God, you have given us your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin: grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
York (York, England) The Most Revd John Sentamu, The Right Revd Martyn Jarrett, The Right Revd Richard Michael Frith, The Right Revd Martin Wallace
The Porvoo Churches - Oslo, Durham, Moray Ross and Caithness
Monday 26 December
Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr
Bishop Donald
Pray for Bishop Donald as he leads our diocese, for his wife Janice and their family.
Ysabel (Melanesia) The Right Revd Richard Naramana
Tuesday 27 December
John, Apostle and Evangelist
Bishop John Holbrook
Pray for Bishop John, his wife Elizabeth, and their family as they settle in to our diocese.
Yukon (British Columbia & the Yukon, Canada) The Most Revd Terrence O Buckle
Wednesday 28 December
The Holy Innocents
Bungoma Diocese: Malakisi All Saints Primary School
The Revd Stella Papa
Zaki-Biam (Nigeria) The Right Revd Benjamin A Vager
Thursday 29 December
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170
Adviser for Inter Religious Affair, Dr Sean Oliver-Dee
Pray for respect and understanding for all those engaged in dialogue with people of other faiths in our diocese. Pray also for the Bishop’s adviser for inter religious affairs, Dr Sean Oliver-Dee.
Zanzibar (Tanzania) Vacant
Friday 30 December
Stewardship & Funding Officer, Paul Adams
Pray that each one of us will come to understand more fully the Biblical challenge of giving generously in response to a loving, giving and generous God.
Zonkwa (Province of Abuja, Nigeria) The Right Revd Praises Omole-Ekun
Zaria (Province of Kaduna, Nigheria) The Right Revd Cornelius Salifu Bello
Saturday 31 December
Hope for Peterborough service
Pray for churches of all denominations in the city of Peterborough attending a new year service in the Cathedral this evening. Pray for their work as the body of Christ in the city during the coming year.
Zululand (South Africa) The Right Revd Dino Gabriel
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