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Week beginning 31 December 2006

Calendar of Intercessions

July–Aug–Sept 2020

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.

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, For‘Rachel our Bishop, and Robert, Bishop of Tewkesbury

Key: A = Anglican Communion

Province Diocese Archbishop / Bishop

D = Diocese of Gloucester

[L] = Local Diocesan Calendar

P = Porvoo Communion

LIFE = Diocesan Life Vision

Week beginning Sunday 28 June 2020

Daily:LIFE:Leadership – committed to transformation

· Developing diverse lay and ordained leaders from the communities we serve

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

· Creating learning networks for lay and ordained leaders

P: Church of England, Lincoln, Bishops Christopher Lowson,

David Court, Nicholas Chamberlain

Church of Sweden, Härnösand, Bishop Eva Nordung Byström

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland, Lappo,

Bishop Simo Peura

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially the Diocese of

El Camino Real, Bishop Lucinda

We pray for

Sun 28Third Sunday after Trinity

Irenæus, Bishop of Lyons and Teacher of the Faith, c200

A: The United Church of North India, Archbishop Prem Chand Singh,

Bishop of Jabalpur

D:All those who would have been ordained Deacon at the Cathedral today but are beginning their ministry as lay workers until their ordination is possible.

Mon 29Peter and Paul, Apostles

A: The Episcopal Church North Dakota Bishop Michael Smith

Canada Athabasca Bishop Fraser Lawton

South Sudan Juba Bishop Justin Badi Arama

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

In Vacancy, Joy Ludlow (Parish Clergy), David Moyse, Monica Mullinex (Readers)

· We pray for the interview process for a new incumbent, for interviewers and candidates.

Tue 30A:North East India North IndiaBishop Michael Herenz

The Episcopal Church Atlanta Bishop Robert Wright

NigeriaKabba Bishop Steven Akobe

D:St Mary’s C of E VA School, Thornbury, Karl Joyce (Headteacher) Oldbury on Severn C of E Primary School, Debbie Dix (Headteacher)

· We pray for one of our teachers who continues to fight breast cancer. We also pray for all our families, children, and staff that they may all stay safe and well in these uncertain times.

Wed 1A: West Indies North Eastern Caribbean & Aruba

JulyBishop L Errol Brooks

South Sudan AttoochBishop Moses Anur Ayom

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

Susan Plant (Reader)

· We pray for the continued work of the Spirit during the lock-down and vacancy.

Thu 2A:Uganda North KaramojaBishop James Nasak

Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia AucklandBishop Ross Bay

South SudanMagwiBishop Ogeno Opoka

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

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

(Headteacher)

Fri 3Thomas the Apostle

A: Uganda North KigeziBishop Benon Magezi

South Sudan AweilBishop Abraham Yel Nhial

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

Officiate

Sat 4A: Uganda North MbaleBishop Samuel Gidudu

South Sudan AwerialBishop Akau Mayom

SudanKadugli & Nuba Mountains Bishop Andudu Elnail

D:Students training at Cuddesdon Gloucester & Hereford (formerly

WEMTC)

Week beginning Sunday 5 July 2020

Daily:LIFE:Imagination – opening new paths to faith

· Investing in our engagement with baptism families to spark an amazing adventure with Jesus Christ

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

· Encouraging new and courageous ways of worshipping, in different places, which connect with more people

· Approaching the use, upkeep and future of our church buildings in bold and creative ways

P: England, St Albans, Bishops Alan Smith, Richard Atkinson,

Michael Beasley

Sweden, Linköping, Bishop Martin Modéus

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially the Diocese of

Dornakal, Bishop Prasada Rao

· We pray for

Sun 5Fourth Sunday after Trinity

A: The United Church of Pakistan, Peshawar, Archbishop

Humphrey Peters

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

Mon 6A: Australia North QueenslandBishop Keith Joseph

Nigeria Awgu/Aninri Bishop Emmanuel Ugwu

KadunaBishop Timothy Yahaya

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

Tue 7 A: AustraliaNorth West Australia Bishop Gary Nelson

NigeriaAwkaBishop Alexander Ibezim

KafanchanBishop Marcus Dogo

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

Wed 8A: South AmericaNorth ArgentinaBishop Nicholas Drayson

NigeriaAwori Bishop J Akin Atere

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

Gill Martin

Thu 9A: The Episcopal Church Northern CarolinaBishop Barry Beisner

NigeriaBadagryBishop Joseph Adeyemi

AustraliaBallaratBishop Garry Weatherill

D:The Cirencester Deanery, Poppy Hughes (Area Dean), Karen Czapiewski (Lay Chair)

Fri 10A: The Episcopal Church Northern IndianaBishop Douglas Sparks

WalesBangorBishop Andrew John

D:The Benefice of Brimpsfield with Birdlip, Syde, Daglingworth, The Duntisbournes, Winstone, Miserden and Edgeworth, Val Thorne (Parish Priest), Philip Ling, Alan Asprey (Readers)

· We pray for all the team involved in the ‘Flourish’ initiative, the continuing growth of lay leaders across the Benefice and a realistic Spirit inspired vision to guide us into the future

Sat 11Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western Monasticism, c550

A: PhilippinesNorthern Luzon Bishop Hilary Ayban Pasikan

MelanesiaBanks & TorresBishop Alfred Patterson Worek

TanzaniaKageraBishop Darlington Bendankeha

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

Week beginning Sunday 12 July 2020

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

· Enabling people to discover new depths to prayer and spiritual growth, individually and together

· Nurturing confident disciples to live out their faith seven days a week

· Sharing our stories in new and different ways, including through digital media

P: England, Newcastle, Bishops Christine Hardman, Mark Tanner

Norway, Moere, Bishop Ingeborg Midttoemme

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially the Diocese of

Karnataka Central, Bishop Prasana Samuel

We pray for the

Sun 12Fifth Sunday after Trinity

A: Papua New Guinea, Archbishop Allan Migi

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

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

Mon 13A: KenyaKajiadoBishop Gadiel Katanga Lenini

South SudanKajo- KejiBishop Emmanuel Murye Modi

CongoKamangoBishop Sabiti Tibafa Daniel

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

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

Tue 14John Keble, priest, poet, 1866

A: Central AfricaNorthern MalawiBishop Fanuel Magangani

West Indies BarbadosBishop Michael Maxwell

UgandaKampalaArchbishop Stephen Kaziimba

D:South Cotswold Team Ministry, John Swanton, Tim Hastie-Smith, Andrew Cinnamond, Caroline Symcox, Denise Hyde, Helen Caine, Simon Brignall, Kim Brown (Parish Clergy), Susan Holmes, Gordon Land, Rob Mitchell, Maureen Partington, Ian Taylor (Readers)

· We pray for Kim and Simon who have both joined the team since April.

We pray for our schools who reopened on the 1 June.

Wed 15Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c862

Serlo, Abbot of Gloucester, Founder of St Peter’s Abbey,

1104 [L]

A: MexicoNorthern MexicoArchbishop Francisco Moreno

NigeriaBariBishop Idris Zubairu

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

Thu 16A:The Episcopal Church Northern Michigan Bishop Rayford Ray

Bangladesh Barisal Bishop Shourabh Pholia

North India Barrackpore Bishop Paritosh Canning

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

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

Fri 17Kenelm of Winchcombe, Mercian Prince, Martyr, 812 or 821 [L]

A: PhilippinesNorthern PhilippinesBishop Brent Alawas

EnglandBath & WellsBishop Peter Hancock

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

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

Sat 18A: AustraliaNorthern TerritoryBishop Greg Anderson

BathurstBishop Mark Calder

NigeriaKanoBishop Zakka Nyam

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, Megan Davies (Headteacher)

Week beginning Sunday 19 July 2020

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

· 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: Sweden, Skara, Bishop Åke Bonnier

England, Leeds, Bishops Nick Baines, Tony Robinson, Helen-Ann Hartley, Toby Howarth, Jonathan Gibbs, Paul Slater

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

· We pray for

Sun 19Sixth Sunday after Trinity

A:The Episcopal Church in the Phillippines Archbishop Joel Pachao

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)

Mon 20Arilda, Martyr at Kingston-by-Thornbury, buried in Gloucester

Abbey (date unknown) [L]

A:Uganda Northern Uganda Bishop Johnson Gakumba

NigeriaBauchiBishop Musa Tula

The Episcopal Church KansasBishop Cathleen Bascom

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

Tue 21A: Central AfricaNorthern ZambiaArchbishop Albert Chama

West IndiesBelizeBishop Philip Wright

South IndiaKanyakumariBishop A R Chelliah

D:The Benefice of South Cerney with Cerney Wick, Siddington and Preston, Jennifer McKenzie (Parish Priest), Liz Pearse, Joan Townsend, William Irving (Readers)

Wed 22Mary Magdelene

A: Uganda Northwest Ankole Bishop Amos Magezi

AustraliaBendigoBishop Matt Brain

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

· We pray for all the staff who are working hard to keep the school open for our key work and vulnerable families and for one member of staff in particular..

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

(Headteacher)

Thu 23Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of Vadstena, 1373 [L]

A:The Episcopal ChurchNorthwest TexasBishop Scott Mayer

NigeriaBeninBishop Peter Imasuen

Bermuda Bermuda Bishop Nicholas Dill

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

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

Fri 24A:The Episcopal Church Northwestern Pennsylvania

Bishop Sean Rowe

Bethlehem Bishop Kevin Nichols

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

Sat 25James the Apostle

A: EnglandNorwichBishop Graham James

North IndiaBhopalBishop Manoj Charan

South SudanKapoetaBishop Isaac Deu Chol

D:The Churn Valley Benefice, David Minns, Arthur Champion, Cliff Pooley (Parish Clergy), Martin Green (Reader)

Week beginning Sunday 26 July 2020

Daily:LIFE:Leadership – committed to transformation

· Developing diverse lay and ordained leaders from the communities we serve

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

· Creating learning networks for lay and ordained leaders

P: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lithuania, Bishop

Mindaugas Sabutis

Church of Ireland, Derry & Raphoe, Bishop Andrew Foster

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially the Diocese of

Western Tanganyika, Bishop Sadock

Sun 26Ann and Joachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A: South Sudan, Kapoeta, Bishop Isaac Deu Chol

D:Clergy in the Stroud Deanery with the Bishop’s Permission to Officiate

Sat 27A:Canada, Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island, Archbishop

Ronald Cutler

D: The Honorary Assistant Bishops of the Diocese, +Anthony Priddis, +Bob Evens, +Christopher Hill, +David Jennings

Sun 26The Seventh Sunday after Trinity

A: Lambeth Conference Please pray for the bishops gathered in Canterbury, Kent for the Lambeth Conference

D:

Mon 27A: Canada Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island

Archbishop Ronald Cutler

NigeriaBidaBishop Jonah Kolo

PakistanKarachiBishop Sadiq Daniel

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)

Tue 28A: Nigeria Nsukka Bishop Aloysius Agbo

TanzaniaBiharamuloBishop Yusuph Vithalis

UgandaKaramojaBishop Joseph Abura

D:The Benefice of Avening with Cherington, Gerald South (Parish Priest), Derrick Pierce (Reader), Cas Boddam-Whetham and Jennie South (Pastoral Assistants)

Wed 29Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of Our Lord

A: Kenya NyahururuBishop Stephen Kabora

EnglandBirminghamBishop David Urquhart

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

Thu 30William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Clarkson, Anti-Slavery Campaigners, 1833, 1797 and 1846

A: South SudanNzaraBishop Richard Aquilla

EnglandBlackburnBishop Julian Henderson

West AfricaBo (Sierra Leone)Bishop Solomon Scott-Manga

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

Fri 31A: Brazil Missionary District of Oeste-Brazil

Archbishop Naudal Alves Gomes

CongoBogaBishop Mugenyi Bahemuka

Southern AfricaPort ElizabethBishop Edward Daniels

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

Sat 1A: Nigeria Offa Bishop Solomon Akambi

AugSouth AmericaBoliviaBishop Raphael Samuel

South IndiaKarimnagarBishop Reuben Mark

D:The Cathedral Clergy, Celia Thomson, Richard Mitchell, Nikki Arthy, Hilary Dawson, Andrew Braddock

Week beginning Sunday 2 August 2020

Daily:LIFE:Imagination – opening new paths to faith

· Investing in our engagement with baptism families to spark an amazing adventure with Jesus Christ

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

· Encouraging new and courageous ways of worshipping, in different places, which connect with more people

· Approaching the use, upkeep and future of our church buildings in bold and creative ways

P: England,Bristol, Bishops Vivienne Faull, Lee Rayfield

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland, Helsinki, Bishop

Teemu Laajasalo

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially the Diocese of

El Camino Real, Bishop Lucinda

· We pray for

Sun 2The Eighth Sunday after Trinity

Arthur Cayley Headlam, Bishop of Gloucester, Scholar, Educationalist, Ecumenist, 1947 [L]

A: Lambeth Conference, Please pray for the bishops gathered in Canterbury, Kent for the Lambeth Conference

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

(Lay Chair)

Mon 3A:South IndiaKarnataka CentralBishop Prasana Samuel

Karnataka NorthBishop Ravikumar Niranjan

Karnataka SouthBishop Mohan Manoraj

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

Ann Grinnell (Reader)

Tue 4A:Nigeria OgbaruBishop Prosper Amah

KenyaBondoBishop David Kodia

CongoKasai-MbujimayiVacant

D:The Benefice of Broadwell, Evenlode, Oddington, Adlestrop and Westcote with Icomb and Bledington, Richard Rendall, Helkias Mapimhidze (Parish Clergy)

Wed 5Oswald, King of Northumbria, King, Martyr, buried at St Oswald’s Abbey, Gloucester, 642 [L]

A:NigeriaOgbiaBishop James Oruwori

South SudanBorArchbishop Ruben Ngong

Southern AfricaUmzimvubuBishop Sitembele Mzamane

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)

Thu 6The Transfiguration of Our Lord

A:NigeriaOgbomosaVacant

Central AfricaBotswanaBishop Metlhayotlhe Beleme

CanadaBrandonBishop William Cliff

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

Fri 7A: NigeriaOgoniBishop Solomon Gberegbara

BrazilBraziliaBishop Maricio Jose Araujo De Andrade

CongoBrazzavilleBishop Molanga Jean Botola

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

and Lower Slaughter with Eyford and Naunton, Katrina Scott,

Sue Pestell, Catherine Cowie (Parish Clergy)

· We pray with thanksgiving for the care and spirit of our communities in this difficult year and to pray for those who are particularly struggling at this time. And that our churches may continue to reach out in love and service.

Sat 8Dominic, Priest, Founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221

A: NigeriaOgori-Magongo Bishop Festus Davies

ScotlandBrechinBishop Andrew Swift

KenyaKatakwaBishop John Okude Omuse

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

Week beginning Sunday 9 August 2020

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

· Enabling people to discover new depths to prayer and spiritual growth, individually and together

· Nurturing confident disciples to live out their faith seven days a week

· Sharing our stories in new and different ways, including through digital media

P: England, Portsmouth, Bishop Christopher Foster

Sweden, Stockholm, Bishop Andreas Holmberg

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially the Diocese of

Dornakal, Bishop Prasada Rao

· We pray for the

Sun 9The Ninth Sunday after Trinity

A: The Province de L’Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda ShyiraArchbishop Laurent Mbanda

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)

Mon 10Laurence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr, 258

A: NigeriaOhaji/EgbemaBishop Chidi Oparaojiaku

AustraliaBrisbaneArchbishop Phillip Aspinal

D: Longborough C of E Primary School, Alexandra Symondson (Headteacher), St David’s C of E Primary Academy, Moreton-in-Marsh, Jennifer Walker (Headteacher)

Tue 11Clare of Assisi, founder of the Poor Clares, 1253

A:The Episcopal Church Ohio Bishop Mark Hollingsworth

EnglandBristolBishop Vivienne Faull

CongoKatangaBishop Bertin Subi

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)

Wed 12A: Nigeria Oji River Archbishop Amos Madu

CanadaBritish ColumbiaBishop Logan McMenamie

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

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

Thu 13Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Connor, Teacher, 1667

A: NigeriaOkeneBishop Emmanuel Onsachi

BurundiBuhigaBishop Evariste Nijimbere

BujumburaBishop Eraste Bigirimana

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)

Fri 14A: NigeriaOke-Ogun Bishop Cornelius Onsachi

CongoBukavuBishop Sylvestre Bahati

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

Sat 15The Blessed Virgin Mary

A:Nigeria Oke-Osun Bishop Abraham Akinlalu

KatsinaBishop Jonathan Bamaiyi

UgandaBukediBishop Samuel Egesa

D:The Benefice of Sherborne, Windrush, Great Barrington with Little Barrington and Aldsworth, In Vacancy

Week beginning Sunday 16 August 2020

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

· 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: Church of Ireland, Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh, Bishops Ferran Glenfield

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark, Aarhus, Bishop Henrik Wigh-Poulsen

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

· We pray for

Sun 16The Tenth Sunday after Trinity

A:The Scottish Episcopal ChurchMoray, Ross & Caithness

Archbishop Mark Strange

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

Mon 17A:NigeriaOkigweBishop Edward Osuegbu

Okigwe NorthBishop Godson Ukanwa

Okigwe SouthBishop David Onuoha

KebbiArchbishop Edmund Akanya

D:The Benefice of Stow-on-the-Wold, Condicote and The Swells, Martin Short, Tony Whitaker (Parish Clergy), Dilys Neill (Reader)

Tue 18A: JapanOkinawaBishop David Eisho Uehara

NigeriaBukuruBishop Jwan Zhumbes

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

Ros Greenhalgh, Yvette Grundy, Jim Edie (Parish Clergy), Linda Thomas (Reader)

Wed 19A: The Episcopal ChurchOklahomaBishop Edward Konieczny

AustraliaBunburyBishop Ian Coutts

D:Vale and Cotswold Edge Team Ministry, Craig Bishop, Dana Delap, Kevin Grumball, Scott Watts (Parish Clergy), Mark Taylor, Bridget Wade (Readers)

Thu 20Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, Teacher, 1153

A: NigeriaOkrikaBishop Tubokosemie Atere

KenyaBungomaBishop George Mechumo

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)

Fri 21A: NigeriaOlehBishop John Usiwoma Aruakpor

UgandaBunyoro-KitaraBishop Samuel Kahuma

D:Clergy in the North Cotswold Deanery with the Bishops’ Permission to Officiate

Sat 22A:The Episcopal ChurchKentuckyBishop Terry White

KenyaKerichoBishop Ernest Kiprotich Ng’eno

SudanKhartoumArchbishop Ezekiel Kumir Kondo

D:The Secretariat Department: Benjamin Preece Smith, Kerry Pateman, Clare Mouat, Kathryn Warner

Week beginning Sunday 23 August 2020

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

· Please pray for the group who are planning a conference for next year encouraging Christians to engage with their faith Monday to Sunday

P: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland, Espoo, Bishop Kaisamari Hintikka

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the

Diocese of Västerås, Bishop Mikael

· We pray for

Sun 23The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

A: The Church of the Province of South East AsiaSabah

Archbishop Melter Tais

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

Mon 24Bartholomew The Apostle

A: TanzaniaKibondoBishop Sospeter Ndenza

RwandaKigaliBishop Nathan Amooti Rusengo

KegemeBishop Assiel Musabyimana

D:The Diocesan HR and Safeguarding Team: Judith Knight, Alice Clark, Kate Peake, Brett Riches, Becca Faal

Tue 25A: South SudanOloBishop Tandema Obede

KoreaBusanArchbishop Onesimus Dongsin Park

UgandaKigeziBishop George Bagamuhunda

D:The Resources Team: Helen Crawford, Laura Evans

Wed 26A: The Episcopal ChurchOlympiaBishop Gregory Rickel

UgandaBusogaBishop Paul Naimanhye

D:The Church Buildings Team: Kath Hilsden, Adam Klups, Catherine McGirr

Thu 27Monica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387

A: NigeriaOmu-AranBishop Philip Adeyemo

RwandaButareBishop Nathan Gasatura

KenyaButereBishop Timothy Wambunya

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

Craig Smith, Chris Swioklo

Fri 28Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, Teacher, 430

A: NigeriaOn the Lake Bishop Chijioke Oti

BurundiBuyeBishop Sixbert Macumi

D:Diocesan Finance Team: Julie Ridgway, Deborah Smith, Harriet Fletcher, Justyna Stawarz, Gemma Dee, Clare Morris, Mina Chapman

Sat 29The Beheading of John the Baptist

A: Nigeria On the Niger Bishop Owen Nwokolo

RwandaByumbaBishop Emmanuel Ngendahayo

IrelandKilmore, Elphin & ArdaghBishop Ferran Glenfield

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

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

Catia Martins Oldrey

Week beginning Sunday 30 August 2020

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

· In the season of Creationtide, we pray for churches seeking to discern how God is leading us in caring for wider Creation.

· Please pray for PSALMS as we begin a fresh academic year of school clubs and youth groups.

P: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland, Turku, Archbishop

Tapio Luoma, Bishop Kaarlo Kalliala

Church of England, York, Archbishop John Sentamu, Bishops

Paul Ferguson, John Thomson, Alison White, Glyn Webster

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the

Diocese of Western Tanganyika, Bishop Sadock

· We pray for their retiring Bishop, Mary Gray-Reeves and for preparations to welcome their new Bishop, Lucinda Ashby.

Sun 30The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

A: The United Church of South IndiaSouth Kerala

Archbishop Dharmaraj Rasalam

D:The Severn Vale Deanery, Simon Mason (Area Dean), Sue Padfield (Lay Chair)

Mon 31Aiden, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 651

A: Southern AfricaKimberley & Kuruman Bishop Oswald Swartz

Congo KinduArchbishop Zacharie Katanda

Uganda KinkiiziBishop Dan Zoreka

D: The Benefice of Abenhall with Mitcheldean, David Gill (Parish Priest), Janet Keene, Julie James (Readers)

Tue 1A: Nigeria Ondo Bishop Stephen Oni

SeptCalabarBishop Tunde Adeleye

CongoKinshasaBishop Achille Mutshindu

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

Wed 2A: Canada Ontario Bishop Michael Oulton

North IndiaCalcuttaBishop Probal Kanto Dutta

D:The Benefice of Ashleworth, Corse, Hartpury, Hasfield, Maisemore, Staunton and Tirley, John Longuet-Higgins, Stephen Godsell (Parish Clergy)

Thu 3Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher, 604

A: Nigeria Ogbomosa Bishop Titus Babtunde Olayinka

CanadaCaledoniaBishop David Lehmann

CalgaryArchbishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson

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)

Fri 4 A: The Episcopal Church Oregon Bishop Michael Hanley

CaliforniaBishop Marc Andrus

D:The Benefice of Badgeworth, Shurdington and Witcombe with Bentham, Susan Cooke (Parish Priest), Robert Poole (Reader)

Sat 5Katharine Parr of Sudeley, Queen, Woman of Prayer, 1548 [L]

A: Nigeria OrluArchbishop Bennett Okoro

West AfricaCameroonBishop Dibo Thomas-Babyngton Elango

KenyaKirinyagaBishop Joseph Kibichwa

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

Week beginning Sunday 6 September 2020

Daily:LIFE:Leadership – committed to transformation

· Developing diverse lay and ordained leaders from the communities we serve

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

· Creating learning networks for lay and ordained leaders

P: Church of England, Salisbury, Bishops Nicholas Holtam,

Andrew Rumsey, Karen Gorham

Church in Wales, St Asaph, Bishop Gregory Cameron

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark, Ribe, Archbishop Lauma Zušēvica

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially the Diocese of

El Camino Real, Bishop Lucinda

We pray for

Sun 6The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

A: The Anglican Church of Southern AfricaCapetown

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba

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

Louisa Messenger, Gordon Clifford (Readers)

Mon 7A: Nigeria Oru Bishop Geoffrey Chukwunenye

AustraliaCanberra & Goulburn Bishop Mark Short

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

Tue 8A: Japan Osaka Bishop Andrew Haruhisa Iso

EnglandCanterburyArchbishop Justin Welby

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

Helen Sammon (Parish Priest)

Wed 9Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A: Nigeria Osun Bishop James Afolabi Popoola

West AfricaCape CoastBishop Victor Atta-Baffoe

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

Thu 10A: Nigeria Osun North Bishop Abiodun Olaoye

Southern AfricaCape TownArchbishop Thabo Makgoba

EnglandCarlisleBishop James Newcome

D:Huntley and Longhope, Churcham and Bulley, Lara Bloom (Parish Priest), Monica Richardson, Matthew Gacek (Readers)

Fri 11A: Nigeria Osun North East Bishop Ebenezer Okuyelu

IrelandCashel & OssoryBishop Michael Burrows

D:Huntley C of E Primary School, Ella Curtis (Headteacher)Hope Brook C of E Primary School, Longhope, Stephanie Severn

(Headteacher)

Sat 12A:Canada Ottawa Vacant

UgandaCentral BugandaBishop Michael Lubowa

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

Week beginning Sunday 13 September 2020

Daily:LIFE:Imagination – opening new paths to faith

· Investing in our engagement with baptism families to spark an amazing adventure with Jesus Christ

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

· Encouraging new and courageous ways of worshipping, in different places, which connect with more people

· Approaching the use, upkeep and future of our church buildings in bold and creative ways

P: Church of Ireland, Tuam, Bishop Patrick Rooke

Church of England, Bath & Wells,

Bishops Peter Hancock, Ruth Worsley

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially the Diocese of

Dornakal, Bishop Prasada Rao

· We pray for

Sun 13The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

A: The Anglican Church of South America, Argentina, Archbishop Gregory Venables

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)

Mon 14Holy Cross Day

A: Nigeria Otukpo Bishop David Bello

UgandaCentral BusogaBishop Lambert Funga Botolome

D:Bromesberrow St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Laura Hankins and Sue Thornley (Headteachers)

Ann Cam C of E Primary School, Dymock, Chris Ward (Headteacher)

Tue 15Cyprian, bishop, martyr, 258

A: NigeriaOwerri Bishop Chukwuma Oparah

The Episcopal ChurchCentral Equador Bishop Victor Scantlebury

JapanKita Kanto Bishop Zerubbabel Hirota

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

Redmarley C of E Academy, Sarah Smith (Headteacher)

Wed 16Ninian, Bishop of Galloway, Apostle of the Picts, c432

A:Nigeria Owo Bishop Stephen Fagbemi

The Episcopal ChurchCentral FloridaBishop Gregory Brewer

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

Thu 17Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, Visionary, 1179

A: England Oxford Bishop Steven Croft

The Episcopal ChurchCentral Gulf CoastBishop Russell Kendrick

MelanesiaCentral Melanesia

Archbishop Leonard Dawea

D:The Benefice of Twigworth, Down Hatherley, Norton, The Leigh, Evington, Sandhurst and Staverton with Boddington, Suzanne Skepper, Philippa Donald (Parish Clergy)

Fri 18 A:Nigeria Oyo Bishop Williams Aladekugbe

The Episcopal ChurchCentral New York

Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe

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

Sat 19A: South Sudan Pacong Bishop Joseph Maker Atot

CanadaCentral NewfoundlandBishop John Watton

KenyaKitaleBishop Stephen Kewasis

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

Week beginning Sunday 20 September 2020

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

· Enabling people to discover new depths to prayer and spiritual growth, individually and together

· Nurturing confident disciples to live out their faith seven days a week

· Sharing our stories in new and different ways, including through digital media

P: The Church of England, Sheffield, Bishops Pete Wilcox,

Peter Burrows

Church of England, Sodor & Man, Bishop Peter Eagles

Church of Greenland, Greenland within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark, Bishop Sofie Petersen

DP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially the Diocese of

Karnataka Central, Bishop Prasana Samuel

We pray for the

Sun 20The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

A: The Province of the Episcopal Church of South SudanJuda

Archbishop Justin Badi Arama

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

Mon 21Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

A: Tanzania Kiteto Bishop Isaiah Chambala

UgandaKitgumBishop Wilson Kitara

KenyaKituiBishop Josephat Mule

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

Tue 22A: Central America Panama Bishop Julio Murray Thompson

The Episcopal ChurchCentral PennsylvaniaBishop Audrey Scanlan

RwandaKivuBishop Augustin Ahimana

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

Wed 23Ember Day

A: Nigeria Pankshin Bishop Olumuyiwa Ajayi

PhillippinesCentral PhillipinesBishop Dixie Taclobao

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

Thu 24A: South Sudan Panyana Bishop Seme Nigo Abinda

Melanesia Central Solomons Bishop Ben Seka

TanzaniaCentral TanganyikaBishop Dickson Chilongani

D: Department of Mission and Ministry, Andrew Braddock, Victoria Braddock, Ruth Cameron, Ian Bussell, Pauline Godfrey, Natasha Kent, Rebecca Paisey, Jo Wetherall, Cate Williams, Julie O’Keefe, Ann Sargent, Julie Fay, Sam Norton

Fri 25Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester, Spiritual Writer, 1626

A:Central Africa Central Zanbia Bishop Derek Kamukwamba

D:Cuddesdon Gloucester & Hereford, Roger Latham (Director)

Sat 26Ember Day

A:South America Paraguay Bishop Peter Bartlett

Central AfricaCentral ZimbabweBishop Ignatius Makumbe

JapanKobeBishop Augustine Kobayashi

D:The Cheltenham Deanery, Gary Grady (Area Dean), Sara Turner (Lay Chair)

Week beginning Sunday 27 September 2020

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

· 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: Church in Wales, Swansea & Brecon, Archbishop John Davies

Church of England, Leicester, Bishops Martyn Snow,

Guli Francis-Dehqani

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

· We pray for

Sun 27The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

A:The Episcopal Church of Sudan, Khartoum,

Archbishop Ezekiel Kumir Kondo

D:The Benefice of Charlton Kings, Holy Apostles, Ashley Collishaw (Parish Priest), John Lawrence (Reader)

Mon 28A:North India Patna Archbishop Philip Marandih

ChandigarhBishop Younas Massey

D:Holy Apostles C of E Primary School, Charlton Kings, Lee Stanley (Headteacher)

Tue 29Michael and All Angels

A:Brazil Pelotas Bishop Renato Da Cruz Raatz

EnglandChelmsfordVacant

D:The Benefice of Charlton Kings, St Mary, Graham Bowkett,

Adrian Beere (Parish Clergy), Jean Huckett (Reader)

Wed 30George Whitefield of Gloucester, Preacher, 1770 [L]

A: The Episcopal Church Pennsylvania Bishop Daniel Gutierrez

EnglandChester Bishop Peter Forster

D: The Benefice of Cheltenham, St Mary with St Matthew and St Luke, Richard Coombs, Clare Dyson, Patrick Wheaton (Parish Clergy), Pete Burke, Diane Bruckland, Vaughan Kerry, Mike Milburn, Rod Pellereau,

Robert Sutton (Readers)

Thu 1A: Australia Perth Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy

OctNorth IndiaChhattisgarhBishop Robert Ali

The Episcopal ChurchChicagoBishop Jeffrey Lee

D: St John’s C of E Primary School, Cheltenham, Juliette Moxham

(Headteacher)

Fri 2Thomas Cantelupe, Bishop of Hereford, 1282 [L]

A: South America Peru Bishop Jorge Aguilar

EnglandChichesterBishop Martin Warner

D: The Benefice of Cheltenham, St Michael, Ashley Collishaw (Parish Priest)

Sat 3A: Pakistan Peshawar Archbishop Humphrey Peters

North IndiaChotanagpurBishop B B Baskey

West AfricaKoforiduaBishop Feliz Odei Annancy

D: The Benefice of Cheltenham, Christ Church, Simon Heron (Parish Priest), Andrew Judge, Angela Smith, David Laszlo, Amanda Thiselton (Readers)

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