Diocese of Johannesburg

May

Prayer Diary 2014

Psalm 80

1-7 and 17-19

A Prayer for our Nation’s Restoration

1Listen to us, O Shepherd of Israel; hear us, leader of your flock. Seated on your throne above the winged creatures,2reveal yourself to the tribes of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Show us your strength; come and save us!3Bring us back, O God! Show us your mercy, and we will be saved!4How much longer, Lord God Almighty, will you be angry with your people's prayers?5You have given us sorrow to eat, a large cup of tears to drink.6You let the surrounding nations fight over our land; our enemies insult us.

7Bring us back, Almighty God! Show us your mercy, and we will be saved!

17Preserve and protect the people you have chosen, the nation you made so strong.18We will never turn away from you again; keep us alive, and we will praise you.19Bring us back, Lord God Almighty. Show us your mercy, and we will be saved.

01  May Thursday

  • St Joseph
  • Psalm: 22:27-31 Heb. 3:12-19
  • Chichester - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Martin Warner Chichester - Horsham - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Mark SowerbyChichester - Lewes - (Canterbury, England) Vacant
  • We pray for the Diocese of Angola and their Bishop The Rt Revd Andre Soares.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

02 May Friday

  • Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria and Teacher of the Faith, 373
  • Psalm: 78:1-8 Exod. 13:1-16
  • Central New York - (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Gladstone Adams
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

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03 May Saturday

  • St Philip and St James
  • Psalm: 78:9-16 Exod. 13:17-22
  • Central Newfoundland - (Canada, Canada) The Rt Revd Frederick David Torraville Western Newfoundland - (Canada, Canada) The Rt Revd Percy David Coffin
  • We pray for the Tombstone Unveiling of the late Revd Pilane Moroa.
  • We pray for the Diocese of False Bay and their Bishop The Rt Revd Margaret Vertue.
  • We also pray for the Parish ministers training taking place today at St. Joseph’s Diocesan Centre.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.

04 May Sunday

  • Easter 3
  • Psalm: 85:8-13 Heb. 5:1-6
  • PRAY for The Anglican Church of Kenya The Most Revd Dr EliudWabukala Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

God our companion, you walk behind, beside, beyond us, you catch us unaware: break through the disillusionment and despair clouding our vision, that, with wide-eyed wonder, we may find our way and journey on as messengers of your good news; through Jesus Christ our Saviour who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen.

05 May Monday

  • Psalm: Luke 1:68-75 Heb. 5:7-10
  • Central Pennsylvania - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Nathan Baxter
  • We pray for the Diocese of the Free State and their Bishop The Rt Revd Stephen Letloenyane.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • We pray for humility as we approach a very critical time in our country.

06 May Tuesday

  • St John may be kept on this day instead of 27 December
  • Psalm: 78:17-30 Exod. 14:1-14
  • Central Philippines - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Dixie CopanutTaclobaoWe pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.

Father, help us to remember that we’re living on this earth just temporarily and that we have a mission. Help us to be diligent in seeking you and your direction, and to cling to who you say we are, not the identity that the world would assign to us. God, these bodies are just tents. Our homes are just piles of sticks and rocks, and they, along with everything in them, will someday be blown away to dust. What matters; what lasts, is you and your Kingdom and your children. Help us to be ever-mindful of that truth and to operate accordingly. Lord, rearrange our priorities so that they match up with your priorities. Help us to see those around us as you see them and to treat them as you would treat them: with love and preference. Help us to put others before ourselves. You, God, and your children are all that matter. Thank you, God. We love you!

07 May Wednesday

  • Psalm: 78:32-39 Exod. 14:15-22
  • Central Solomons - (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Ben Seka
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.
  • We pray for peaceful and safe democratic elections in our country.

Special Prayer for our President and the Government

Most high God, Blessed and wonderful Savior, ever present Holy Spirit, precious Lord, our Governor, whose glory is in the entire world, we command this nation to your compassionate and merciful care as we are guided by you, may we dwell secure in your peace.

Grant the President of South Africa, and his government, your wisdom and strength to know and to do your will. Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness. Make them ever mindful of their call to serve this people. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

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08 May Thursday

  • Psalm: 78:40-55 Exod. 14:23-31
  • Central Tanganyika - (Tanzania)
  • We pray for the Diocese of George and their Bishop The Rt Revd Brian Marajh.
  • We pray for the Ordinands retreat starting today.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

09 May Friday

  • Psalm: 78:56-64 Exod. 15:1-19
  • Central Zambia - (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Derek Gary Kamukwamba
  • We pray for the Diocese of Grahamstown and their Bishop The Rt Revd Ebenezer Ntlali.
  • We pray for the Ordinands retreat that is in progress.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.

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10 May Saturday

  • Psalm: 75 Heb. 5:11-14
  • Central Zimbabwe - (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Ishmael Mukuwanda
  • We pray for the Diocese of Highveld and their Bishop The Rt Revd David Bannerman
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

11 May Sunday

  • Easter 4
  • Psalm: 78:65-72 Exod. 15:20-27
  • PRAY for The Anglican Church of Korea The Most Revd Paul Kim Primate of the Anglican Church of Korea and Bishop of Seoul
  • We pray for our Diocese and our leaders.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

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12 May Monday

  • Simon of Cyrene
  • Psalm: 45:1-4,6-7 Rev. 1:9-16
  • Chandigarh - (North India) The Rt Revd Joel Mal
  • We pray for the Diocese of Kimberly &Kuruman and their Bishop The Rt Revd Oswald P Swartz.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

13 May Tuesday

  • Elizabeth Paul
  • Psalm: 101 Rev. 1:17-20
  • Chelmsford - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell Chelmsford - Barking - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd David Hawkins
  • Chelmsford - Bradwell - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd John Wraw Chelmsford - Colchester - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Christopher Heudebouurck Morgan
  • We pray for the Diocese of Lebombo and their Bishop The Rt Revd DinisSengulane.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

14 May Wednesday

  • St Matthias
  • Psalm: 18:1-6 Rev. 2:8-11
  • Chennai (Form. Madras) - (South India) The Rt Revd Dr VedanayagamDevasahayam
  • We pray for the Diocese of Lesotho and Their Bishop The Rt Revd Adam Taaso.
  • We pray for the students who will be graduating today at the University of Witwatersrand.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

15 May Thursday

  • Psalm: 18:7-12 Rev. 2:12-17
  • Chester - (York, England) The Rt Revd Dr Peter Robert Forster Chester - Birkenhead - (York, England) The Rt Revd Keith Sinclair Chester - Stockport - (York, England) The Rt Revd Robert Atwell
  • We pray for the Diocese of Matlosane and their Bishop The Rt Revd Stephen Diseko.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

16 May Friday

  • Psalm: 16 Exod. 16:1-21
  • Chhattisgarh - (North India) Vacant
  • We pray for the Diocese of Mbhashe and their Bishop The Rt Revd Elliot Williams.
  • We pray for the preparations of the Lekgotla meeting taking place tomorrow.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

17 May Saturday

  • Psalm: 81:1-7 Exod.16:22-36
  • Chicago - (V, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jeffrey Lee Assisting Bishop of Chicago - (V, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Buchanan
  • We pray for the Diocese of Mpumalanga and their Bishop The Rt Revd Daniel Kgomosotho.
  • We pray for the Lekgotla meeting taking place today at the parish of St. Martin’s-in-the-Veld, Rosebank. We ask God to unite us as the church and help with the steps going forward for a better working Diocese.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

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18 May Sunday

  • Easter 5
  • Psalm: 81:8-16 Exod. 17:1-15
  • PRAY for The Anglican Church of Melanesia The Most Revd David Vunagi Archbishop of Melanesia and Bishop of Central Melanesia
  • We pray for the Diocese of Mthata and their Bishop The Rt Revd SitembeleMzamane.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

19 May Monday

  • Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988
  • Psalm: 100 Rev. 2:18-29
  • The Most Revd Hector Zavala Muñoz Presiding Bishop of the Southern Cone & Bishop of Chile Suffragan Bishop of Chile - (Southern Cone) The Rt Revd Abelino Manuel Apeleo
  • We pray for the Diocese of Namibia and their Bishop The Rt Revd Nathaniel Ndaxuma.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

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20 May Tuesday

  • Psalm: 18:13-19 Rev. 6:1-6
  • Chotanagpur - (North India) The Rt Revd B Baskey
  • We pray for the Diocese of Natal and their Bishop The Rt Revd Rubin Phillips.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

21 May Wednesday

  • Helena, Mother of the Emperor Constantine, 4th century
  • Psalm: 106:1-5 Exod. 18:1-12
  • Christ the King - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Peter Lee
  • We pray for the Ministry Leadership meeting taking place today.
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

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22 May Thursday

  • Psalm: 106:6-12 Exod. 18:13-27
  • Christchurch - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Victoria Matthews
  • We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
  • 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.

23 May Friday