Prayers for Bungoma Diocese: Please note that the prayer requests from parishes in our link Diocese of Bungoma precede the recent political unrest in Kenya. The circumstances of some parishes may have changed as a result. Please continue to pray for the country during this difficult time.

Sunday 27 April
ROGATION SUNDAY
God our redeemer, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of your Son: grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy; through Jesus Christ 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
Study Day for SSMs
Confirmation at St Peter & St Paul, Moulton
The Nippon Sei Ko Kai, Archbishop Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu
The Porvoo Churches - Diocese of Lincoln, England; Diocese of Armagh, Ireland

Monday 28 April
Archdeacon of Northampton, Christine Allsopp
Pray for Archdeacon Christine as she carries out her work in the diocese.
Central Philippines (Philippines) Bishop Dixie Copanut Taclobao

Tuesday 29 April
Catherine of Siena, Teacher of the Faith 1380
Wootton St George the Martyr
Quinton & Preston St John the Baptist
Priest in Charge: Jenny Parkin (John)
We give thanks for our new PCCs and church officers; for the close community in Quinton and the work that is going on there with children. In Wootton we give thanks for encouraging signs of growth; please pray for guidance as we move forward, endeavouring to reach out to the expanding community with fellow Christians. We ask God’s blessing on our new-style Family Services.
Bishop’s Council Meeting
Central Solomans (Melanesia) Bishop Charles Koete

Wednesday 30 April
Emmaus House of Prayer
Warden: Philip Munch
Lord, as your disciples found you present with them at Emmaus, so help us to know your presence with us now, wherever we may be. Pray for the increased use of the resource of silence, and give thanks for the prayer ministry at Emmaus House.
Meeting for Parish Giving Officers
Central Tanganyika (Tanzania) Bishops Godfrey Mdimi Mhogolo and Ainea Kusenha

Thursday 1 May
ASCENSION DAY
The Lambeth Conference
In the nine days between Ascension Day and Pentecost, The Anglican Cycle of Prayer invites us to pray daily for the forthcoming Lambeth Conference, using this prayer:
Heavenly Father, you have called us in the Body of your Son Jesus Christ to continue his work of reconciliation and reveal you to the world: forgive us the sins which tear us apart; give us the courage to overcome our fears and to seek that unity which is your gift and your will; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (Common Worship)
Central Zambia (Central Africa) Bishop Derek Kamukwamba

Friday 2 May
Philip and James, Apostles
Hope 08: The Noise in Northampton
Pray for churches and youth groups, of several denominations in Northampton, who are undertaking projects in their local communities this weekend, to demonstrate God’s love in action.
Central Zimbabwe (Central Africa) Bishop Ishmael Mukuwanda

Saturday 3 May
Bungoma Diocese: Sirisia Parish
Vicar in Charge: Revd Philip Namugong
Pray for completion of the church and the planting of new churches.
Confirmation at Oakham School
Archbishop Joel Vidyasagar Mal Moderator, CNI and Bishop of Chandigarh

Sunday 4 May
O God the king of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Confirmation at Uppingham School
A hymn of glory let us sing, new songs throughout the world shall ring. Christ, by a road before untrod, ascendeth to the throne of God. Alleluia
The Porvoo Churches - The Archdiocese of Uppsala, Sweden; Diocese of Llandaff, Wales

Monday 5 May
Deanery of Brixworth
Rural Dean: Clive Evans
Lay Chair: Liz Thake
Lord God, thank you for the people and parishes of this deanery. We pray that your Church would grow in our worship of you, in our care for one and another and in our witness and service to our communities. In Jesus' Name. Amen
Chelmsford (Canterbury, England) Bishops John Gladwin, David Hawkins, Laurence Green and Christopher Morgan

Tuesday 6 May
School admission appeals
Pray for all parents, teachers and governors at schools involved in admission appeals.
Bishop’s Staff meeting
Schools’ Curriculum Committee
Child Protection training, Northampton
Chennai (Form. Madras) (South India) Bishop V Devasahayam

Wednesday 7 May
The Faxton Group of Churches:
Arthingworth St Andrew
Harrington St Peter and St Paul
Oxendon St Helen
East Farndon St John the Baptist
Maidwell St Mary; Draughton St Catherine 
Lamport w Faxton All Saints 
Rector: Mary Garbutt (Robert)
Readers: George and Marion Ilsley
Give thanks to God for the challenges and opportunities that are given to us and for the growing fellowship that we share across the two benefices. Pray for continuing growth, for the Alpha Courses and the Kidz Club, both new initiatives in the benefices, and also for the work being done to produce a vision for the future. Pray too that those whom God calls to lay ministry might respond positively to his call and that our link with our parishes in Bungoma would prosper.
Trust and Development Committee
Meeting for Parish Giving Officers, Corby
Chester (York, England) Bishops Dr Peter Forster and Keith Sinclair

Thursday 8 May
Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c. 1417
The Spencer Benefice:
Brington St Mary w St John
Whilton St Andrew
Norton All Saints
Church with Chapel Brampton St Botolph
Harlestone St Andrew
East Haddon & Holdenby St Mary the Virgin
Vicar: Christopher Goble (Sharon)
Asst Priest (SSM): April Richards (from 7 Sept)
Reader: Virginia Henley
East Haddon CEVC Primary School
Head: Stephen Lord
Confirmation at St Andrew’s, Ufford
Chicago (Province V, USA) Bishop William Persell and Assisting Bishop Victor Scantlebury

Friday 9 May
Bungoma Diocese: Mayanja Parish
Vicar in Charge: Ven Henry S Kosio
Pray for the projects in three churches and the expansion of the Parish Centre plot.
Schools’ Support Committee
Chichester (Canterbury, England) Bishops John Hind, Lindsay Urwin and Wallace Benn

Saturday 10 May
Licensing of Lay Ministers
Give thanks and pray for those due to be licensed at Peterborough Cathedral today.
Readers: Anne Adamson, Peter Byng, Susan Harris, Sonya Lennon, Ray Railton, Nicola Upson-Smith.
Pastoral Assistants: Diane Batey, Gloria Blott, Lisa Holland, Michael McIntyre, Janet Roberts, David Scott, Gillian Spokes, Jackie Withington.
Parish Evangelists: Annie Bamforth, Joan Harris, Lara Hosier, Bryan Hazeldine.
Chile (South America) Bishop Hector Zavala and Suffragan Bishop Abelino Manuel Apeleo

Sunday 11 May
PENTECOST
God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
11-17 May, Christian Aid Week
The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East Archbishop Mouneer Hanna Anis, Bishop Andrew Proud
The Porvoo Churches - Diocese of Derby, England; Diocese of Clogher, Ireland

Monday 12 May
Christian Aid Week
Pray for all those in our churches who are involved in fund-raising activities for Christian Aid this week. Pray that people will give generously and pray for the work of Christian Aid helping in some of the world’s poorest communities.
Chotanagpur (North India) Vacant

Tuesday 13 May
Brixworth All Saints
Holcot St Mary and All Saints
Vicar: Anthony Watkins
Brixworth CEVC Primary School
Head: David Boucher
Confirmation at St James’s, Newbottle
Christ the King (South Africa) Bishop Peter Lee

Wednesday 14 May
Matthias the Apostle
Cottesbrooke All Saints
Clipston All Saints; Naseby All Saints
Haselbech St Michael; Kelmarsh St Denys
Rector: David Faulks (Ann)
Clipston CEVC Endowed Primary School
Head: Emma Mercer
Naseby CEVC Primary School
Head: Susan Bradburn
Diocesan Advisory Committee
Christchurch (New Zealand) Bishop David Coles

Thursday 15 May
Bungoma Diocese: St Stephen’s Webuye Parish
Vicar in Charge: Stella N Papa
Pray for the Nursery School, church planting and women’s projects.
Confirmation at Peterborough High School
Archdeacon’s Visitation at Corby
Chubu (Japan) Bishop Francis Toshiaki Mori

Friday 16 May
Great Creaton St Michael & All Angels
Thornby St Helen
Guilsborough w Hollowell St Etheldreda & St James
Cold Ashby St Denys
Spratton St Andrew
Ravensthorpe St Denys
Priest in Charge: vacant
Assistant Priest (SSM): Glenn Martin (Sally)
Readers: Esme Godden, Jill Charman, Roy Palmer, Maureen Palmer
Guilsborough CEVA Primary School
Head: Tony Henretty
Spratton CEVC Primary School
Head: Tony Cox
Please pray for all those helping out during the interregnum. Pray that the right priest may be called here. Pray for all Confirmation candidates:  
Bringer of Good and Giver of Growth we yearn to be open to  you and receptive. to your generosity. May we trust your presence in the midst of emptying and filling. Amen.
Clogher (Armagh, Ireland) Bishop Michael St Aubyn Jackson

Saturday 17 May
Ministry of Readers
Give thanks for the work of Readers in the diocese. Pray for them and for Phillip Nixon, Warden of Readers and the Sub-Wardens, Claire Rose-Casemore, Geoff Angell and Grant Brockhouse.
Passion for God: Moved by the Spirit
Coimbatore (South India) Bishop Masilamani Dorai

Sunday 18 May
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity: keep us steadfast in this faith, that we may evermore be defended from all adversities; through Jesus Christ 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
Not for Sale Sunday. www.chaste.org.uk  
The Anglican Church of Kenya, Archbishop Benjamin Nizimbi The Porvoo Churches - Diocese of Blackburn, England; Diocese of Brechin, Scotland

Monday 19 May
Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Restorer of Monastic Life, 988
Archdeacons’ Visitations
Pray for this year’s Visitation services and for the churchwardens who attend them. Give thanks for all those who serve as churchwardens and pray that they may be inspired and supported in their work.
19-22 May, House of Bishops meeting
Archdeacon’s Visitations at Daventry and Oundle
Colombia (Province IX, USA) Bishop Francisco Jose Duque-Gomez

Tuesday 20 May
Alcuin of York, Deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804
Crick St Margaret
Yelvertoft with Clay Coton All Saints
Lilbourne All Saints
Priest in Charge: David Lake (Patricia)
Reader: Ian Mackintosh
Pastoral Assistant: Sheila Robertson
May the same love, with which Christ was loved by the Father from all eternity, continue to grow in us and in our midst, so that, by making known His name, Jesus may be glorified, and others may be led by our example to the place where they can experience the love and healing of Christ. (John 17.24-end).
Archdeacon’s Visitation at Northampton
Colombo (Ceylon) Bishop Duleep de Chickera

Wednesday 21 May
Long Buckby St Lawrence 
Watford St Peter & St Paul 
West Haddon All Saints
Winwick St Michael & All Angels 
Vicar/Priest in Charge: Clive Evans (Deborah)
Assistant Curate: Andrew Knowles (Kathryn)
Readers: Richard Southey, Brian Tringham  
West Haddon Endowed CEVC Primary
Head: Jamie Nairn
Please pray for growth of links between the four churches of this new group; for patience and discernment as we wait to hear from God; for skill as we work towards a collaborative form of ministry.
Northampton Pastoral Committee Houses Executive Steering Group
Parish Giving Officers meeting, P’boro
Colorado (USA) Bishop Robert O’Neill

Thursday 22 May
Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion (Corpus Christi)
Bungoma Diocese: Makatano Parish
Vicar in Charge: Revd Pius Wamurwe
Pray for the construction of the clinic and the furnishing of the parish centre.
Curate/Training Incumbent training day
Connecticut (Province I, USA) Bishops Andrew Donnan Smith, James Elliot Curry and Wilfredo Ramos-Orench

Friday 23 May
Unity College, Northampton
Pray for pupils, staff and governors during a time of huge challenge and change.
Connor (Armagh, Ireland) The Revd Canon Alan Francis Abernethy

Saturday 24 May
John and Charles Wesley, Evangelists, Hymn Writers, 1791 and 1788
The Adult Education and Training Team
Pray for Chris Peck, Sue Moore, Alison White, Liz Holdsworth and Andrew Rayment as they provide resources for releasing ministry. Give thanks for the 34 people who have started on the Common Ground course and all those whose lives are touched by the adult education programme. Please pray for the variety of courses, the curate training programme, the working discipleship project, the bespoke courses, the oversight training for clergy and the preparations for a new pattern of licensing lay ministry training.
Cork, Cloyne & Ross (Dublin, Ireland) Bishop William Colton

Sunday 25 May
O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ 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
The Church of Korea, Archbishop Francis Kyung Jo Park
The Porvoo Churches - Diocese of Gothenburg, Sweden; Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway, Scotland

Monday 26 May
Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, 605
Pitsford All Saints
Boughton St John the Baptist
Rector: Stephen Trott (Caroline)
Our partnership of churches within the benefice continues to inspire us to new ideas and expressions of our faith and worship. We continue to explore new music and new forms of worship, and ways of communicating with the local community, through publications and new links with the PCCs, as well as through the familiar ministry of occasional offices and Sunday services. Please pray for the new Scout Group in Pitsford, serving three local communities, and for our local schools: Pitsford County Primary, Northamptonshire Grammar School and Boughton County Primary School.
Canterbury (Canterbury, England) Archbishop Rowan Williams and Bishops Stephen Venner, Andrew Burnham, Graham Cray and Keith Newton

Tuesday 27 May
Scaldwell St Peter and St Paul
Walgrave St Peter
Hannington St Peter and St Paul
Wold St Andrew
Priest in Charge (SSM): Karen Jongman
Parish Evangelist: Joan Harris
Give thanks for these rural communities, as they worship, pray and act out the gospel. Increase our awareness of Christ’s incarnate presence as we celebrate our diversity and look for ways to use our different gifts. Inspire those working with children, through the mid-week Good News Club, teenagers and young families, and strengthen the link with Walgrave Primary School, and the teaching staff.
Pray for our newly licensed Parish Evangelist, Joan Harris, and for others pursuing God's call to ministry and help us to grow as we experience your love and forgiveness and share the good news with those we meet.
Costa Rica (Central America) Bishop Hector Monterroso

Wednesday 28 May
Bungoma Diocese: Tunyo Parish
Vicar in Charge: Revd Joseph Kundu Kefa
Pray for Christian maturity and giving.
Coventry (Canterbury, England) Bishops Colin Bennetts and John Stroyan

Thursday 29 May
Launde Abbey diocesan retreat house
The Launde prayer: Father, here may the faithful find salvation and the careless be awakened; here may the doubting find faith and the anxious be encouraged; here may the tempted find help and the sorrowful comfort; here may the weary find rest and the strong be renewed; here may the aged find consolation and the young be inspired; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Cueibet (Sudan) Bishop Reuben Maciir Makoi

Friday 30 May
Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906
Bishop Ian and Bishop Frank
Cuernavaca (Mexico) Bishop Ramiro Delgado Vera

Saturday 31 May
The visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
Summer concerts, flower festivals, fêtes and open gardens
Pray for all churches in our diocese who are hosting special events and welcoming extra visitors over the summer months, that their work may be used to extend the Kingdom of God.
Curitiba (Brazil) Bishop Naudal Alves Gomes