THE WNY DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER
EASTER 2016
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DAY 1
For the whole Church of Christ.
For our catholic brethren …
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Bishop of Rome: Pope Francis
THE EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople:His All Holiness Bartholomew I
THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH
Bishop of Alexandria:Pope Tawadros II
For those with whom we are in communion …
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
Presiding Bishop: The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton
Bishop of the Upper New York Synod: The Rev. John Stanley Macholz
THE MORAVIAN CHURCH (Northern and Southern Provinces)
President of Provincial Elders Council (Northern):Betsy Miller
President of Provincial Elders Council (Southern):The Rev. David Guthrie
OLD CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF THE UNION OF UTRECHT
Archbishop of Utrecht:Joris Vercammen
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENT CHURCH
Obispo Máximo:The Most Rev. Ephraim Fajutagana
MAR THOMA SYRIAN CHURCH
Metropolitan:The Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma
For those with whom we are striving towards communion …
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.)
Moderator:Elder Heath Rada
… and for all Christians throughout the world.
DAY 2
THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION
Archbishop of Canterbury: The Most Rev. Justin Welby
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH (USA)
Presiding Bishop and Primate: The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry
PROVINCE TWO OF THE CHURCH – the dioceses of …
ROCHESTER
Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Prince G. Singh
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Gladstone “Skip” Adams III
ALBANY
Bishop: The Rt. Rev. William Love
NEW YORK
Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Andrew M.L. Dietsche
LONG ISLAND
Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano
NEW JERSEY
Bishop: The Rt. Rev. William “Chip” Stokes
NEWARK
Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith
HAITI
Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Jean Zache Duracin
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Edward Ambrose Gumbs
THE CONVOCATION OF EPISCOPAL CHURCHES IN EUROPE
Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Pierre Whalon
DAY 3
THE DIOCESE OF WESTERN NEW YORK
Bishop: The Right Rev. R. William Franklin
Standing Committee President: The Rev. Sean Leonard
Archdeacon: The Venerable Thomas Tripp
Canon for Connections: The Rev. Cathy Dempesy-Sims
Bishop’s Assistant for Ministry Development: The Rev. Vicki Zust
Financial Consultant: Howard Gondree, Esq.
Congregational Support Officer: The Rev. Jerre Feagin
Bishop’s Assistant for Congregational Mentoring:The Very Rev Canon Barbara Price
Financial Assistant & Partnership Coordinator: Maria F. Manocchio
Executive Assistant to the Bishop: Lorraine B. Hapeman
Administrative Secretary: Alice Brown
Archivist: Susan Witt
Diocesan Center Chapel:
Bishop: The Right Rev. R. William Franklin
DAY 4
CATTARAUGUS DEANERY
Acting Dean: The Very Rev. Thomas Broad
St. John’s-in-the-Woods Summer Chapel, Allegany State Park
Supply worship leaders
St. John’s, Ellicottville
Priest:The Rev. Michael Lonto
Wardens:
St. Barnabas’, Franklinville
Supply Priest:The Rev. Barbara Baxter
Warden: Ivy Shortz
St. Mary’s, Gowanda
Priest: The Rev. W. David Noves
Warden: Paula Stockman
DAY 5– (Cattaraugus Deanery continued)
St. Stephen’s, Olean
Rector: The Rev. Kim E. Rossi
Wardens: Robert Styles, Lorrie Anastasia
Grace, Randolph
Rector: The Very Rev. Thomas Broad
Wardens: Audrey Wicks, Trevor Barton
St. Mary’s, Salamanca
Priest: The Rev. Michael Lonto
Wardens:
DAY 6
CENTRAL ERIE DEANERY
Dean: The Very Rev. Gloria Payne-Carter
Ascension, Buffalo
Supply Priest: Sare Anuszkiewicz
Warden: Thomas Zimpfer
Good Shepherd, Buffalo
Supply Priest: Jerre Feagin
Wardens: Charlie Ohl, Nancy Cich
DAY 7– (Central Erie Deanery continued)
St. Andrew’s, Buffalo
Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Ellen Brauza
Wardens: Barbara Northan, Sheldon Collymore
St. John’s Grace, Buffalo
Priest-in-Charge:The Rev. Judy Breny
Priest Associate: The Rev. Charles A. Deacon
Wardens: Kathleen Stelter, Michael Osika
DAY 8 - (Central Erie Deanery continued)
St. Mark’s and All Saints’, Buffalo
Vicar: The Rev. Harry T. Grace, Jr.
Wardens: Jayne Mack, Curtis Wettlaufer
St. Philip’s, Buffalo
Rector: The Very Rev. Gloria Payne-Carter
Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Lillian Davis-Wilson
Wardens: Josephine Robbins, Rose Sconiers
Trinity, Buffalo
Rector: The Rev. Matthew Lincoln
Associated Clergy: The Rev. Lorene H. Potter, The Rev. Ellen Montgomery
Wardens: John Gillespie, David Devereux
DAY 9– (Central Erie Deanery continued)
St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buffalo
Interim Dean: The Very Rev. Will H. Mebane, Jr.
Canon: The Rev. Dr.Daniel J. Pinti
Priest Associate:The Very Rev. Canon Barbara J. Price
Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Jason Elliott
Wardens: Michael Bonilla, Kelly Giordano
DAY 10
Missioners from our Diocese, serving Overseas
Diocese of Pusan, Korea: The Rev. Jonathan J. and Kunai Kim
The Global Episcopal Mission Network; for short-term missioners to and from our Diocese; for domestic and overseas mission projects sponsored by deaneries and congregations.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and School in Lakeview, New Orleans;
Episcopal Relief and Development, responding to the needs, hopes and concerns of the world, and for The Rev. Kim Rossi,diocesan chair
DAY 11
CHAUTAUQUA DEANERY
Acting Dean: The Very Rev. Thomas Broad
Good Shepherd Chapel, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua
Vicar: The Rev. Virginia R. Carr
St. John the Baptist, Dunkirk
Priests: The Rev. Yvonne Fancher, The Rev. Helen Sam and Ministry Team
Wardens:
DAY 12– (Chautauqua Deanery continued)
Trinity, Fredonia
Rector: The Rev. Robert D. Arnold
Wardens: Emily Ivey, Melisa Eichmann
Good Shepherd, Irving
Vicar: The Rev. Roland D. Cooper
Warden: Faith Stewart
St. Alban’s, Silver Creek
Supply Priests: The Rev. Yvonne Fancher, The Rev. Helen Sam
Wardens: Lester Manning, Marjorie Shumacker
DAY 13– (Chautauqua Deanery continued)
St. Luke’s, Jamestown
Rector: The Rev. Luke Fodor
Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Cathy Smith
Wardens: Paul Johnson, Linda Dawson
St. Paul’s, Mayville
Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Richard Elberfeld
Wardens: James Fischer, Karlene Gustafson
St. Peter’s, Westfield
Rector: The Rev. Virginia R. Carr
Wardens:Patty Hathaway, Tim Morris
Episcopal Cottage at Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua— An independent ministry of hospitality on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution – Host couple: Darlene Kane-Huron and James Huron
DAY 14
EASTERN ERIE DEANERY
Dean: The Very Rev. Canon Barbara J. Price
St. Aidan’s, Alden
Priest:
Warden: Margaret Rose
St. Michael and All Angels, Buffalo
Vicar:The Rev. John Marshall
Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Dan Thibodeau
Wardens: Michael Ham, Larry Schlossin
DAY 15– (Eastern Erie Deanery continued)
St. Patrick’s, Cheektowaga
Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Karen Hardy
Warden: Sally Jakielaszek, Wendy Schumacher
St. Peter’s, Eggertsville
Priest: The Rev. Ann Markle
Deacon: The Ven. Thomas Tripp
Wardens: Edward Hill, Carma Miccoli
St. Paul’s, Harris Hill
Rector: The Rev. Vicki Zust
Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Leann McConchie
Wardens: Peg Anderson, Brian Miller
DAY 16– (Eastern Erie Deanery continued)
Trinity, Lancaster
Priest: The Rev. Karen Gough
Wardens: Rebecca Arcese, Leonard Gacek
Calvary, Williamsville
Interim Rector: The Rev. Judith Lee
Wardens: Bruce Davidson, Cari Evans
The Hope Center
Director: The Very Rev. Canon Barbara Price
DAY 17
The Diocesan Council, and The Diocesan Trustees
Chair: The Right Rev. R. William Franklin
The Diocesan Commission on Ministry
Chair: Ms. Catherine Way
Nominees, Postulants and Candidates for Holy Orders:
Patrick Braunscheidel, Patrick Brown, Candi Donovan, Michael Donovan, Susan Firestine, Mona Gaddis, Giselle Jackman, Stephen Lane, Diana Leiker, Jason Miller, Rosaleen Nogle, Pilar Padrón, Bo Reynolds, Katie Smith
DAY 18
GENESEE DEANERY
Dean: The Very Rev. Colleen O’Connor
Christ, Albion
Priest in Charge:
Wardens: Kevin Doherty, Jim Theodorakos
St. Luke’s, Attica
Priest-in-Charge:
Wardens: Robert Gadd, Donald (Buck) Strang
St. James’, Batavia
Rector: The Rev. Bonnie Morris
Wardens: James Neider, Russ Dvoroznak
DAY 19– (Genesee Deanery continued)
St. Paul’s, Holley
Priest: The Rev. John Paul Boyer
Wardens:
St. Mark’s, Leroy
Priest: The Very Rev. Colleen O’Connor
Wardens: Dennis Mellander, Kim Isaac
St. John’s, Medina
Vicar: The Rev. Nancy Guenther
Wardens: Cynthia Kiebala, Georgette Stockman
DAY 20– (Genesee Deanery continued)
Holy Apostles’, Perry
Supply Priest: The Rev. Steven Metcalfe and Ministry Team
Wardens: Norma Billings, Nina Howe
St. Paul’s, Stafford
Priest-in-Charge: The Very Rev. Colleen O’Connor
Wardens: Linda Call, Sam Leadley
Trinity, Warsaw
Priest-in Charge: The Rev. Sare Anuszkiewicz
Wardens: Janis Chalmers
DAY 21
Retired and Other Clergy Not Appearing Elsewhere in the Prayer Cycle
Bishops: J. Michael Garrison
Priests: Russell J. Amend, Charles Bencken, John Birdsall, Peter W. Bridgford, Jorge Budez, Sarah Buxton-Smith, Beryl T. Choi, Ethan Cole, William S. Crittenden, Mark Cutolo,Philip W. Dougharty, Sandra Dower, Richard L. Fenn, Glen C. Fuller, Carole Grant-White, John Guenther, Jeffrey Haines, Judith Hefner, Phillip W. Holmes, Philip Houghton, Otis Hovencamp, Donald Huber, Leona Irsch, Neil Johnson, Susan Keppy, Joseph Kozlowski, Philip W. Lord, Ross Mackenzie,Albert Montanari, Edson Outwin, Guy R. Peek, Diane Pike, Andrea Polvino, Walter Pond, John A. Russell, Albert (Abuid) Sam, Robert M. Samuels,Lawrence A. Schuster, Elton O. Smith, Jr., Stephen J. S. Smith, N. DeLiza Spangler, Michael J. Thomas, Frieda Van Baalen Webb, Daniel S. Weir, Charles R. Wheeler, Charles W. Whitmore, Jack M. Wolter
Deacons: Paulette Carney,Nelson “Rocky” Dworak, Jeff Edmister, Margaret Foster, Joanne Coury Frake, Bruce Gillies, Katherine Lwebuga-Mukasa, Cathy Ritz,David Smith, Vickie Suitor, Michael Szymanski, Shirley E. Trail, Alice Turner, Gay C. Walser, Cecily S. Whiteford, Bonnie Rae Witt
DAY 22
NIAGARA DEANERY
Dean: The Very Earle King
St. Andrew’s, Burt
Rector:
Wardens:Doug Wintersteen, Paul Mayer
St. John’s, Wilson
Rector:
Wardens: Jim Alessi, Lois Bateman
DAY 23– (Niagara Deanery continued)
Christ, Lockport
Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Thomas Mitchell
Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Martha Farone
Wardens: William Few, Almon Leach
Grace, Lockport
Clergy-in-Charge: The Rev. Deacon Pete Dempesy-Sims
Wardens: Dan Foley, William Conley
St. Peter’s, Niagara Falls
Priest in Charge: The Rev. Judith D. Burrows
Pastoral Minister:The Rev. Karen Hardy
Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Patrick Bradley
Wardens: Thomas L. Ashford, Douglas Bowden
St. Stephen’s, Niagara Falls
Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Robert Duerr
Wardens: Richard Strong, Charles Millar
DAY 24– (Niagara Deanery continued)
St. Paul’s, Lewiston
Priest-in Charge: The Very Rev. Canon Barbara Price
Associate Priest: The Rev. Alison Martin
Wardens: Teresa Carter, Germain Ludwig
St. John’s, Youngstown
Priest: The Rev. Alison Martin
Wardens: Mary Wieland, Michael Banks
DAY 25
NORTHERN ERIE DEANERY
Dean: The Very Rev. Earle C. King, Jr.
Church of the Advent, Kenmore
Rector: The Rev. Terry W. Bull
Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Penny Foster
Wardens:Douglas Fenton, Sarah Vinson
St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Grand Island
Rector: The Very Rev. Earle C. King, Jr.
Wardens: Janine Childs, Ellen Valvo
St. Mark’s, North Tonawanda
Priest-in-Charge:Christopher O’Connor
Wardens: Suzanne Hutt, Catherine Holesko
DAY 26
Diocesan Health Care Chaplains
The Rev. Deacon Cathy Smith, Hospice of Chautauqua County
The Rev. Deacon Caroline Hass, New York State V.A. Home
The Rev. Deacon Leland G. Rose, South Buffalo Mercy Hospital
Episcopal Church Home and Affiliates—Managing low-income and independent housing; including Canterbury Woods, Williamsville, and Canterbury Gardens, Wheatfield – President and CEO:Rob Wallace
DAY 27
SOUTHERN ERIE DEANERY
Dean: The Very Rev. Gary Schindler
St. Paul’s, Angola
Priest: The Rev. Russell A. Newbert
Deacon: The Rev. Susan B. Ellis
Wardens: Russell Cinque,Carole Kin
St. Jude’s, Buffalo
Supply Priest:The Rev. Linda Malia
Wardens: George Fruchtel, Thomas Moran
St. Matthew’s, Buffalo
Priest:
Deacon:The Rev. Deacon Patricia Guinn
Warden: Kale Crum
DAY 28- (Southern Erie Deanery continued)
St. Simon’s, Buffalo
Priest: The Rev. Will Webb
Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Milania Lullo
Wardens:
St. Matthias’, East Aurora
Rector: The Rev. Ann Tillman
Associate Priest: The Rev. Jerre Feagin
Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Polly Bowen
Wardens: William Reed, Kyle Cavalieri
Trinity, Hamburg
Rector: The Rev. Br. Blane vanPletzen-Rands
Associate Priest: The Rev. Canon William Wipfler
Wardens: Gretchen Zollendeck, Cami Wittmeyer
Holy Communion, Lakeview
Supply Priest: Isaac Ihiasota
Warden: Lesley Holmes
DAY 29– (Southern Erie Deanery continued)
St. Mark’s, Orchard Park
Rector: The Rev. Sean Leonard
Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Leland G. Rose
Wardens: Patricia Burgess, William Nitterauer
St. Paul’s, Springville
Vicar: The Very Rev. Gary Schindler
Deacon: The Rev. Deacon Gerald M. Hilfiker
Wardens:
St. David’s, West Seneca
Priest-in-Charge:
Wardens: Butch Wiest, Doug Turner
DAY 30
For Surviving Clergy Spouses: Joan Arvedson, Nancy Bowman, Wilma Cooney, Margaret Evans, Suzanne Foley, Marisa Guy, Marie Jenks, Anne Katner, Rita Lawson, Kathleen Massie, Judith Moss, Jerri Orchard, Marilyn Rainer, Marie Robinson, Linda Seitz, Geraldine Simpson, Jane Sutherland, Rose Tyler, Gay Walser, Cecily Whiteford
For the departed members and friends of the Diocese of Western New York
+ May they rest in peace and rise in Christ’s glory +
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