Lord God, You Have Given Your Holy Spirit to the Church

DIOCESE

OF

JOHANNESBURG

February

PRAYER DIARY

2016

PRAYER FOR VESTRY

Lord God, you have given your Holy Spirit to the Church

that he may lead us into all truth:

bless with his grace and presence the members of each parish of this diocese;

keep us steadfast in faith and united in love,

that we may advance your glory and the peace and unity of your Church;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Week One - 01-07 February 2016

Ø  Monday 01-Feb-2016
Psalm: 1 Prov. 29: 11-27
Angola (Missionary Diocese) - (Southern Africa)The Rt Revd Andre Soares

Ø  Tuesday 02-Feb-2016 The Presentation of our Lord: Candlemas
Psalm: 103: 13-18 Prov. 30: 1-9
Ankole - (Uganda)The Rt Revd Sheldon Mwesigwa

Ø  Wednesday 03-Feb-2016
Psalm: 32: 1-8 Prov. 30: 18-31
Antananarivo - (Indian Ocean)The Rt Revd Samoela Jaona Ranarivelo
Antananarivo - Tulear - (Indian Ocean)The Rt Revd Todd Andrew McGregor

Ø  Thursday 04-Feb-2016
Psalm: 50: 1-6 Prov. 31: 10-31
Antsiranana - (Indian Ocean)The Rt Revd Theophile Botomazava

Ø  Friday 05-Feb-2016
Psalm: 29: 8-11 Sir 1:1-19
The Most Revd William Brown Turei Pihopa o Aotearora and Primate and Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia
Aotearoa - Central North Island - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia)The Rt Revd Ngarahu Katene
Aotearoa - Northern Region - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia)The Rt Revd Te Kitohi Wiremu Pikaahu
Aotearoa - South Island - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) Vacant
Aotearoa - Wellington/Taranaki - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia)The Rt Revd Muru Walters

Ø  Saturday 06-Feb-2016
Psalm: 37: 3-6,27-28 Sir. 4: 11-28
Argentina - (South America)The Rt Revd Gregory James Venables

Ø  Sunday 07-Feb-2016 Fifth Sunday of the Year – Education Sunday
Psalm: 19: 7-end Sir. 4: 29 - 5: 8
PRAY for The Anglican Church of Canada
The Most Revd Frederick Hiltz Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada

Prayer for Guidance

Go before us, Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favour

and encourage us with your continual help

that in all our works

begun, continued, and ended in you

we may glorify you and in your mercy obtain the fullness of eternal life;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

v  We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.

Week Two - 08-14 February 2016

Ø  Monday 08-Feb-2016
Psalm: 34: 1-6 Sir. 5: 9-6:1
Argyll & The Isles - (Scotland)The Rt Revd Kevin Pearson

Ø  Tuesday 09-Feb-2016
Psalm: 82 Sir. 11: 7-13
Arizona - (IX, The Episcopal Church)The Rt Revd Kirk Smith

ü  We pray for the Clergy Day taking place at the Diocesan office today.

Ø  Wednesday 10-Feb-2016 Ash Wednesday
Psalm: 19 Jms. 1:1-11
Arkansas - (VIII, The Episcopal Church)The Rt Revd Larry Benfield

Almighty and holy God your Son,

in obedience to the Spirit fasted forty days in the desert:

give us grace to discipline ourselves that we may press on towards Easter

with eager faith and love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Ø  Thursday 11-Feb-2016
Psalm: 17:1-11 Job 32
Armidale - (New South Wales, Australia)The Rt Revd Richard Lewers

Ø  Friday 12-Feb-2016
Psalm: 88:11-18 Jms. 1:12-18
Arochukwu/Ohafia - (Aba, Nigeria)The Rt Revd Johnson Onuoha
Asaba - (Bendel, Nigeria)The Rt Revd Justus Mogekwu

Ø  Saturday 13-Feb-2016
Psalm: 62:1-8 Job 33:1-11
Aru - (Congo)The Rt Revd Dr Georges Titre Ande

Ø  Sunday 14-Feb-2016 First Sunday in Lent
Psalm: 88:1-6 Job 33:12-22
Pray for The Church of the Province of Central Africa
The Most Revd Albert Chama Archbishop of Central Africa & Bishop of Northern Zambia

Prayer for our Archbishop

Heavenly father, in these trying times when the spirit of the age threatens Christian values,

give our Archbishop Thabo Makgoba holiness of life and wisdom

to direct and guide our Province so that we may grow in your love.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

v  We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.

v  We pray for the Synod of Bishops starting today.

v  We pray for those who have authority and responsibility among the nations, that ruling with wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and well- being in the world.

Week Three - 15-21 February 2016

Ø  Monday 15-Feb-2016
Psalm: 88:7-12 Jms 1:19-27
Asante-Mampong - (Ghana, West Africa)The Rt Revd Cyril Ben-Smith

Ø  Tuesday 16-Feb-2016
Psalm: 34:1-7 Jms 2:1-13
Athabasca - (Rupert's Land, Canada)The Rt Revd Fraser Lawton

Ø  Wednesday 17-Feb-2016
Psalm: 27:7-14 Job 33:23-33
Atlanta - (IV, The Episcopal Church)The Rt Revd Robert C Wright

Ø  Thursday 18-Feb-2016
Psalm: 4 Job 34:1-15
Attooch - (Upper Nile, Sudan)The Rt Revd Moses Anur Ayom

Ø  Friday 19-Feb-2016
Psalm: 13 Job 34:16-30
Auckland - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia)The Rt Revd Ross Bay

Ø  Saturday 20-Feb-2016
Psalm: 15 Job 34:31-37
Aweil - (Bahr El Ghazal, Sudan)The Rt Revd Abraham Yel Nhial
Aweil - Abyei Area - (Bahr El Ghazal, Sudan)The Rt Revd Michael Deng

Ø  Sunday 21-Feb-2016 Second Sunday in Lent
Psalm: 32:1-7 Job 35:1-8
Pray for Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America
The Most Revd Sturdie Downs Primate of IARCA & Bishop of Nicaragua

Special Day of Prayer for our Diocesan clergy

Almighty and everlasting God, who alone works great marvels;

send down upon our Bishop and all the clergy of our Diocese,

the healthful spirit of thy Grace; and that they may truly please thee,

pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing, through Christ our Lord

v  We pray for Bishop Steve as he visits the parish of Westonaria today.

v  We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.

Week Four - 22-29 February 2016

Ø  Monday 22-Feb-2016
Psalm: 112 Jms. 2:14-26
Awerial - (Bahr El Ghazal, Sudan)The Rt Revd David Akau Kuol

Ø  Tuesday 23-Feb-2016
Psalm: 12:1-6 Jms. 3:1-12
Awgu / Aninri - (Niger, Nigeria)The Rt Revd Emmaunuel Ugwu

Ø  Wednesday 24-Feb-2016
Psalm: 19:7-end Jms. 3:13-18
Awka - (Niger, Nigeria)The Rt Revd Alexander Ibezim

ü  We pray for the Chapter Meeting taking place today at the Diocesan office.

Ø  Thursday 25-Feb-2016
Psalm: 143:1-6 Job 35:9-16
Awori - (Lagos, Nigeria)The Rt Revd J Akin Atere

Ø  Friday 26-Feb-2016
Psalm: 143:7-11 Job 36:1-12
Badagry - (Lagos, Nigeria)The Rt Revd Joseph Adeyemi

Ø  Saturday 27-Feb-2016
Psalm: 123 Job 36:13-21
Ballarat - (Victoria, Australia)The Rt Revd Garry Weatherill

ü  We pray for the Diocesan Council meeting taking place today. We lift all who are invited in prayer.

Ø  Sunday 28-Feb-2016 Third Sunday in Lent
Psalm: 94:14-19 Job 36:22-33
PRAY for Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo
The Most Revd Kahwa Henri Isingoma Archbishop of the Congo & Bishop of Kinshasa

ü  We remember and pray today for the parish of St. Catherine Bramley and Revd Brent Frieslaar who will be instituted as Rector today by Bishop Steve Moreo@3pm. All are invited – clergy to wear white.

Ø  Monday 29-Feb-2016
Psalm: 55:1-8 Jms. 4:1-12
Bangor - (Wales)The Rt Revd Andrew John

Prayer for schools, colleges and universities

Eternal God

you are the source of all wisdom

and you want us to know and love you:

Bless those who teach and those who learn

that in humility they may rejoice

in the knowledge of your truth;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.