Calendar of Prayer December 2014
Runnymede and Woking Deaneries
Please pray for the Churchwardens and Lay Staff of each parish
A Prayer for Bishop Andrew:
“Heavenly Father,
We thank you for the gift of our new Diocesan Bishop, Andrew Watson. We ask you now to guide and strengthen him with your Holy Spirit, as he prepares for the move from Birmingham to Guildford. Help us to prepare for his coming among us with open hearts and a ready will to work together for the good of your Kingdom. Bless him, his wife Beverly and their family.
May we welcome them and support them daily in prayer. We make our prayer through Jesus Christ your Son, who is our Chief Pastor and Lord. Amen.”
Runnymede Deanery
Rural Dean: Jeff Wattley
Lay Chair: Keith Malcouronne
1st Monday - ANDREW THE APOSTLE
Addlestone, St Paul
Incumbent: Ben Beecroft
Other Clergy: Chris Beecroft (Associate Minister), Andy Reid, Lorraine Wright; Alan Bardell (PTO)
LLM: Vic Hatzfeld
St Paul’s Primary School: staff, governors and pupils
Jubilee High School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kibungo - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Ntazinda
2nd Tuesday
Chertsey, St Peter with All Saints
(union of benefices with Lyne & Longcross)
Incumbent: Tim Hillier
Other Clergy: Christine Pattinson
LLMs: George Hobbs, Sue Browning, David Ingoldby
Prayer requests:
· for Philomena Evans and Gerard Oglesby in their work uniting children and youth in the local community through contact with families and schools.
· for the continued work of the five year vision especially the revision of worship patterns.
· for our outward giving charities: Diocese of Jos, Nigeria, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Runnymede Foodbank, Besom Project and a Support Fund for those made known to St. Peter’s Church in need.
Stepgates CofE Affiliated School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kigali - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Louis Muvunyi
Kigeme - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Augustin Mvunabandi
3rd Wednesday
Lyne and Longcross, Holy Trinity (union of benefices with Chertsey)
Incumbent: Tim Hillier
Other Clergy: Laurence Gamlen (also Diocesan Vocations Officer)
Prayer request:
· Thank God for our new parish room and pray that it will become a well used resource where the light and life of Christ may be encountered.
Lyne and Longcross CofE School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kigezi - (Uganda) The Rt Revd George Katwesigye
North Kigezi - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Patrick Tugume -Tusingwire
4th Thursday
Egham, St John the Baptist
Incumbent: Jeff Wattley
Other Clergy: Tim Sudworth; Michael Callaghan
LLM: David Harding
Current concerns:
Ø those responsible for all the practicalities of building a new Church Centre and the funding needed as we look to God for the way forward.
Ø transition arrangements for ministries affected by the knocking down of the current Church Centre and starting work to build a new one.
Ø the development of our Christians Against Poverty Ministry.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh - (Armagh, Ireland) The Rt Revd Ferran Glenfield
Pray for Ruth Bushyager to be inducted as Vicar of Dorking St Paul this evening
5th Friday
Egham Hythe, St Paul
Incumbent: Michael Roper
Other Clergy: Sue Loveday, Janet Franck
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kimberley & Kuruman - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Oswald Swartz
6th Saturday (Nicholas, bishop, c.326)
Englefield Green, St Jude
Incumbent: Mark Ewbank
Other Clergy: John Fowles, Andrew Taylor, Beale Griffin (Methodist co-minister)
LLM: Roy Gouriet
Prayer requests:
Ø for our building project
Ø for Messy Church
Ø for the Village Centre
St Jude’s School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kindu - (Congo) The Rt Revd Zacharie Masimango Katanda
Candlelit Christmas Concert with Russell Watson & Choir at the Cathedral this evening.
7th SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Pray for the Discipleship, Vocation and Ministry Team:
Hazel Whitehead (Director), William Challis (DDO), all members of the team and the course tutors; pray for their work of encouragement, discernment and training for all forms of Christian ministry.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kinkiizi - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Dan Zoreka
Bishop Ian is at Hascombe this morning
8th Monday (Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
New Haw
Incumbent: Fiona Simon
Other Clergy: Mark Oliver, Jenny Phillips (PTO)
LLM: Sue Huggins
Prayer requests:
· that theFive Year Turn-around Planmay be achieved
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
The Most Revd Kahwa Henri Isingoma Archbishop of the Congo & Bishop of Kinshasa
Suffragan Bishop of Kinshasa - (Congo) The Rt Revd Molanga Jean Botola
The House of Bishops meet in London today and tomorrow
9th Tuesday
Ottershaw, Christ Church
Incumbent: Sandra Faccini
Other Clergy: Janice Vickers, Brian Seymour
LLMs: Keith Taggart, Nigel Perryman
Prayer requests:
· for our wardens, Claire Grater and Stuart Logan
· for the development of our work with families
· for the deepening of our prayer life and for the PCC Day of reflection on 17th January
Ottershaw CofE Junior School: staff, governors and pupils
OttershawCofE Infant School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kirinyaga - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Kibuchua
10th Wednesday – Ember Day
Pray for all in training on the Local Ministry Programme, STETS and at Theological College
Thorpe, St Mary
Incumbent: Damian Miles
Prayer requests:
Ø for a growing congregation and new Family Services
Ø for the challenge of meeting the financial costs of ministry while also maintaining a Medieval Church.
Thorpe CofE Primary School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kisangani - (Congo) The Rt Revd Lambert Botolome
Interviews take place today for the vacancy at Ewell St Francis (Ruxley Church)
11th Thursday
Virginia Water, Christ Church
Incumbent: Stephen Sizer
Other Clergy: Simon Willetts, Will Bissett
LLMs: Enid Mellor (PTO), Anne Cotton (PTO)
Current concerns:
Ø pray that those of us in the Body of Christ are strengthened and renewed daily to be faithful witnesses.
Ø pray for people beyond our faith community to have encounters with the living God through
the work of the Spirit, through us.
Ø pray for lives to be transformed, renewed, etc. as people discover the love and grace of God;
for new hope, new vision, new outlook
Christ Church CofE School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kita Kanto - (Japan) The Rt Revd Zerubbabel Katsuichi Hirota
Woking Deanery
Rural Dean: Cathy Blair
Lay Chair: duties being shared by lay members of Standing Committee
12th Friday – Ember Day
Pray for the network of Diocesan Vocations Advisors as they meet with those exploring a call to ministry; pray for wisdom and discernment in their role.
Byfleet, St Mary
Incumbent: John McCabe
Other Clergy: Pippa Ross-McCabe
Current concerns:
Ø for mission and discipleship to young families and children
Ø for a funding breakthrough around our proposed Community Hall redevelopment plans
Ø for a clear sense of direction around possible worship space changes
Ø for a deepening of our prayer life in all areas
St Mary’s CofE School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kitale - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Stephen Kewasis
13th Saturday (Lucy, martyr, 304) – Ember Day
Pray for all authorised lay ministers and the wide range of talents and skills they use in helping and encouraging others.
GoldsworthPark, St Andrew
Incumbent: vacancy
Other Clergy: Daniel Natnael, Joy Harterink, Christine Harrison
Prayer requests:
· for all those sustaining our ministry during the vacancy
· for Ed Stokes (Youth pastor), Karin Rayner (5-11's worker), Sarah Beasley (under 5s worker)
· for our Parish Funding Programme, addressing our long-term income issues
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kiteto - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Isaiah Chambala
14th THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Pray for Chaplains to the Armed Services and those they serve alongside and for the work of Headley Court with injured service personnel.
Pray for Chaplains to Prisons and those to whom they minister.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kitgum - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Benjamin Ojwang
Bishop Ian is at Farnham this morning
15th Monday
Horsell, St Mary the Virgin
Incumbent: Sarah Hayes
LLMs: Michael Templeman; Geoff Mihell (PTO), Roy Wernham (PTO)
Prayer requests:
Ø for our work amongst children and families in the parish that we connect well and can make the links that help them meet with a living Lord
Ø for fun and engagement at our Sunday morning JAM session and for the monthly Toddler Praise, After School Service and Sunday tea time services.
Horsell CofE School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kitui - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Josephat Mule
16th Tuesday
Knaphill, Holy Trinity with Brookwood, St Saviour’s
Incumbent: Nick Grew
Other Clergy: Julie Levett, Chrissie Lacey; Peter Thompson (PTO)
LLMs: Richard Levett, David Gale, Bob Bailey
Prayer requests:
Ø for the development with the church’s vision and the teams working on this
Ø for the regeneration project at St Saviour’s and planned overhaul of the Holy Trinity hall facilities
Ø for building relationships with new Mission Partners in Kenya
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kitui - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Josephat Mule
Diocesan Staff are at the Cathedral for their annual service and lunch
17th Wednesday
Pirbright, St Michael & All Angels
Incumbent: Christine Musser
Other Clergy: Gary Williamson, Nick Todd (Chaplain, Army Training Regiment), Padre Mark Henderson, and the Chaplaincy Team, Pirbright Barracks; John Green and Brian Bessant.
Prayer request:
Ø for our churchwardens and PCC
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kobe - (Japan) The Rt Revd Andrew Yatuka Nakamura
Bishop’s Staff Meeting takes place this morning
Jewish festival of Hanakkah begins today (until 24th)
18th Thursday
Ripley, St Mary Magdalen
Incumbent: Chris Elson
Prayer request:
· for our work within the Church and wider community to build a vision for the Church in this parish
Ripley Primary School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Koforidua (Ghana) - (West Africa) The Rt Revd Francis Quashie
19th Friday
Send, St Mary the Virgin
Incumbent: Tony Shutt
Other Clergy: Clive Kirk (PTO)
LLM: Pat Cartledge
Prayer request:
Ø for our need of God's grace to be a Weyside church seeking wayside people to join in the way ahead.
The Federation of Send C of E Schools (Send First & St Bede’s Junior): staff, governors and pupils.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kolhapur - (North India) The Rt Revd Bathuel Tiwade
20th Saturday
West Byfleet, St John the Baptist
Incumbent: Chris Hollingshurst
Church Army Captain: Eric Atkinson (retd)
Current concerns:
· for a fruitful first Christmas together for the new incumbent, the congregation and the parish
· for the space to discern what God is saying for the future and, with it, a trust in God’s purposes at St John’s
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kondoa - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Given Gaula
21st FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Pray for Mission Societies supported by parishes in the Diocese and for the work of staff and volunteers both in this country and overseas.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kontagora - (Lokoja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonah Ibrahim
Bishop Ian is at Mickleham this morning for the dedication of their organ
22nd Monday
Wisley Church with Pyrford, St Nicholas and the Church of the Good Shepherd
Incumbent: Nicholas Aiken
Other Clergy: Charlie Lamont, Charles Gibson
LLMs: Tina Osborne, Caroline Oldroyd, Mary Rayner; Ian Howell (PTO), John Collins (PTO)
Prayer request:
Ø for the continued outworking of our Parish vision
Pyrford CofE Primary School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kootenay - (British Columbia & the Yukon, Canada) The Most Revd John Elswood Privett
23rd Tuesday
Woking, Christ Church
Incumbent: Peter Harwood
Other Clergy: Phil Simpson, Martin Smith
LLMs: Mark Higginson, Ken Mort
St John’s Primary School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
The Most Revd Govada Dyvasirvadam Moderator of CSI & Bishop of Krishna-Godavari
24th Wednesday – Christmas Eve
Eternal God, in the stillness of this night you sent your almighty Word to pierce the world's darkness with the light of salvation. Give to the earth the peace that we long for and fill our hearts with the joy of heaven through our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen
At this Christmastide, pray for our homes and families and for those who have no home or family.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kubwa - (Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Duke Akamisoko
Bishop Ian is at the Cathedral this evening for the Midnight Eucharist
25th Thursday – CHRISTMAS DAY – NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
Shout for joy, the whole earth and everything within. Rejoice!
For Light has come into the world
The angels' song rings in the air, a child has been born. Hallelujah!
The Saviour of the world is here.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
The Most Revd Bolly Lapok Archbishop of South East Asia & Bishop of Kuching
Assistant Bishop of Kuching - (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Aeries Sumping Jingan
Bishop Ian is at the Cathedral this morning for the Christmas Eucharist
26th Friday - STEPHEN, DEACON, FIRST MARTYR
Woking, St John the Baptist and Mayford, Emmanuel
Incumbent: Tony Cannon
Other Clergy: Pete Matthew (Associate Minister); Rob Bennett (PTO).
LLMs: Christopher Bevis, Jan Morrison
Prayer request:
· for our youth and families’ and children’s work, thanks for what we have and may it increase!
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
The Most Revd Dr Daniel Sarfo Primate & Metropolitan, CPWA; Archbishop of the Internal Province of Ghana and Bishop of Kumasi
Suffragan Bishop of Kumasi - (West Africa) The Rt Revd Dr Cyril Ben-Smith
27th Saturday – JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST
Woking, St Mary of Bethany
Incumbent: Steve Beak
Other Clergy: Barney Pimentel, Zoe Pimentel, William Challis; Ray Marks (PTO)
LLMs : Martin Brown, John Harston, Chris Holloway, Les Taylor
Prayer requests:
· we give thanks for the mission opportunities opening upon the Barnsbury housing estate; pray for our plans for church plant there
· for organisational changes we are making to allow the church to work more efficiently so we can concentrate building the Kingdom.