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Calendar of Intercessions
July–Aug–Sept 2020
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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
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.
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Week beginning Sunday 28 June 2020
Sun 28 Third 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.
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
Key: A = Anglican Communion
Province Diocese Archbishop / Bishop
D = Diocese of Gloucester
[L] = Local Diocesan Calendar
P = Porvoo Communion
LIFE = Diocesan Life Vision
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Mon 29 Peter 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 30 A: North East India North India Bishop Michael Herenz
The Episcopal Church Atlanta Bishop Robert Wright
Nigeria Kabba 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 1 A: West Indies North Eastern Caribbean & Aruba
July Bishop L Errol Brooks
South Sudan Attooch Bishop 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 2 A: Uganda North Karamoja Bishop James Nasak
Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia Auckland Bishop Ross Bay
South Sudan Magwi Bishop 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 3 Thomas the Apostle
A: Uganda North Kigezi Bishop Benon Magezi
South Sudan Aweil Bishop Abraham Yel Nhial
D: Clergy in the Wotton Deanery with the Bishops’ Permission to
Officiate
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Sat 4 A: Uganda North Mbale Bishop Samuel Gidudu
South Sudan Awerial Bishop Akau Mayom
Sudan Kadugli & Nuba Mountains Bishop Andudu Elnail
D: Students training at Cuddesdon Gloucester & Hereford (formerly
WEMTC)
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Week beginning Sunday 5 July 2020
Sun 5 Fourth Sunday after Trinity
A: The United Church of Pakistan, Peshawar, Archbishop
Humphrey Peters
D: The Mothers’ Union, Kay Hensley, Diocesan President
Mon 6 A: Australia North Queensland Bishop Keith Joseph
Nigeria Awgu/Aninri Bishop Emmanuel Ugwu
Kaduna Bishop Timothy Yahaya
D: The Diocesan Professional Counselling Service, Sarah Jones, Officer
Tue 7 A: Australia North West Australia Bishop Gary Nelson
Nigeria Awka Bishop Alexander Ibezim
Kafanchan Bishop Marcus Dogo
D: The Harnhill Centre of Christian Healing, Kate Wyatt, Director
Wed 8 A: South America North Argentina Bishop Nicholas Drayson
Nigeria Awori Bishop J Akin Atere
D: The Prison Chaplains, Tony Williams, Lesley Hewish, Bryony Davis,
Gill Martin
Thu 9 A: The Episcopal Church Northern Carolina Bishop Barry Beisner
Nigeria Badagry Bishop Joseph Adeyemi
Australia Ballarat Bishop Garry Weatherill
D: The Cirencester Deanery, Poppy Hughes (Area Dean), Karen Czapiewski
(Lay Chair)
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
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Fri 10 A: The Episcopal Church Northern Indiana Bishop Douglas Sparks
Wales Bangor Bishop 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 11 Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western
Monasticism, c550
A: Philippines Northern Luzon Bishop Hilary Ayban Pasikan
Melanesia Banks & Torres Bishop Alfred Patterson Worek
Tanzania Kagera Bishop Darlington Bendankeha
D: Miserden C of E Primary School, Lucie Mitchell (Headteacher)
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Week beginning Sunday 12 July 2020
Sun 12 Fifth 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 13 A: Kenya Kajiado Bishop Gadiel Katanga Lenini
South Sudan Kajo- Keji Bishop Emmanuel Murye Modi
Congo Kamango Bishop 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 14 John Keble, priest, poet, 1866 A: Central Africa Northern Malawi Bishop Fanuel Magangani
West Indies Barbados Bishop Michael Maxwell
Uganda Kampala Archbishop 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.
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
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Wed 15 Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c862
Serlo, Abbot of Gloucester, Founder of St Peter’s Abbey,
1104 [L]
A: Mexico Northern Mexico Archbishop Francisco Moreno
Nigeria Bari Bishop Idris Zubairu
D: Ampney Crucis C of E Primary School, Tana Wood (Headteacher)
Bibury C of E Primary School, Suki Pascoe (Headteacher)
Thu 16 A: 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 17 Kenelm of Winchcombe, Mercian Prince, Martyr, 812 or 821
[L]
A: Philippines Northern Philippines Bishop Brent Alawas
England Bath & Wells Bishop Peter Hancock
D: Fairford C of E Primary School, Julie Fellows (Headteacher)
Kempsford C of E Primary School, Richard Mendum (Headteacher)
Sat 18 A: Australia Northern Territory Bishop Greg Anderson
Bathurst Bishop Mark Calder
Nigeria Kano Bishop 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)
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Week beginning Sunday 19 July 2020
Sun 19 Sixth 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 20 Arilda, Martyr at Kingston-by-Thornbury, buried in Gloucester
Abbey (date unknown) [L]
A: Uganda Northern Uganda Bishop Johnson Gakumba
Nigeria Bauchi Bishop Musa Tula
The Episcopal Church Kansas Bishop Cathleen Bascom
D: Sapperton C of E Primary School, Mathew Blacker (Headteacher)
Tue 21 A: Central Africa Northern Zambia Archbishop Albert Chama
West Indies Belize Bishop Philip Wright
South India Kanyakumari Bishop 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)
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
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Wed 22 Mary Magdelene
A: Uganda Northwest Ankole Bishop Amos Magezi
Australia Bendigo Bishop 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 23 Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of Vadstena, 1373 [L]
A: The Episcopal Church Northwest Texas Bishop Scott Mayer
Nigeria Benin Bishop 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 24 A: 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 25 James the Apostle
A: England Norwich Bishop Graham James
North India Bhopal Bishop Manoj Charan
South Sudan Kapoeta Bishop Isaac Deu Chol
D: The Churn Valley Benefice, David Minns, Arthur Champion, Cliff Pooley
(Parish Clergy), Martin Green (Reader)
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Week beginning Sunday 26 July 2020
Sun 26 Ann 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 27 A: 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 26 The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
A: Lambeth Conference Please pray for the bishops gathered in Canterbury,
Kent for the Lambeth Conference
D:
Mon 27 A: Canada Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island
Archbishop Ronald Cutler
Nigeria Bida Bishop Jonah Kolo
Pakistan Karachi Bishop 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 28 A: Nigeria Nsukka Bishop Aloysius Agbo
Tanzania Biharamulo Bishop Yusuph Vithalis
Uganda Karamoja Bishop 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 29 Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of Our Lord
A: Kenya Nyahururu Bishop Stephen Kabora
England Birmingham Bishop David Urquhart
D: Clergy in the Cirencester Deanery with the Bishops’ Permission to
Officiate
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
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Thu 30 William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, Olaudah Equiano and
Thomas Clarkson, Anti-Slavery Campaigners, 1833, 1797 and
1846
A: South Sudan Nzara Bishop Richard Aquilla
England Blackburn Bishop Julian Henderson
West Africa Bo (Sierra Leone) Bishop Solomon Scott-Manga
D: The Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity
Fri 31 A: Brazil Missionary District of Oeste-Brazil
Archbishop Naudal Alves Gomes
Congo Boga Bishop Mugenyi Bahemuka
Southern Africa Port Elizabeth Bishop Edward Daniels
D: The Dean, Stephen Lake, Fiona Price, Executive PA
Sat 1 A: Nigeria Offa Bishop Solomon Akambi
Aug South America Bolivia Bishop Raphael Samuel
South India Karimnagar Bishop Reuben Mark
D: The Cathedral Clergy, Celia Thomson, Richard Mitchell, Nikki Arthy,
Hilary Dawson, Andrew Braddock
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Week beginning Sunday 2 August 2020
Sun 2 The 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 3 A: South India Karnataka Central Bishop Prasana Samuel
Karnataka North Bishop Ravikumar Niranjan
Karnataka South Bishop Mohan Manoraj
D: The Benefice of Bourton-on-the-Water, Rowena King (Parish Priest),
Ann Grinnell (Reader)
Tue 4 A: Nigeria Ogbaru Bishop Prosper Amah
Kenya Bondo Bishop David Kodia
Congo Kasai-Mbujimayi Vacant
D: The Benefice of Broadwell, Evenlode, Oddington, Adlestrop and
Westcote with Icomb and Bledington, Richard Rendall, Helkias
Mapimhidze (Parish Clergy)
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
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Wed 5 Oswald, King of Northumbria, King, Martyr, buried at
St Oswald’s Abbey, Gloucester, 642 [L]
A: Nigeria Ogbia Bishop James Oruwori
South Sudan Bor Archbishop Ruben Ngong
Southern Africa Umzimvubu Bishop 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 6 The Transfiguration of Our Lord
A: Nigeria Ogbomosa Vacant
Central Africa Botswana Bishop Metlhayotlhe Beleme
Canada Brandon Bishop William Cliff
D: St Andrew’s C of E Primary School, Chedworth, Nikita Salmon
(Headteacher)
Fri 7 A: Nigeria Ogoni Bishop Solomon Gberegbara
Brazil Brazilia Bishop Maricio Jose Araujo De Andrade
Congo Brazzaville Bishop 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 8 Dominic, Priest, Founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221
A: Nigeria Ogori-Magongo Bishop Festus Davies
Scotland Brechin Bishop Andrew Swift
Kenya Katakwa Bishop John Okude Omuse
D: Temple Guiting C of E Primary School, Ann Barry (Headteacher)
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Week beginning Sunday 9 August 2020
Sun 9 The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
A: The Province de L’Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda Shyira
Archbishop 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 10 Laurence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr, 258
A: Nigeria Ohaji/Egbema Bishop Chidi Oparaojiaku
Australia Brisbane Archbishop 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 11 Clare of Assisi, founder of the Poor Clares, 1253
A: The Episcopal Church Ohio Bishop Mark Hollingsworth
England Bristol Bishop Vivienne Faull
Congo Katanga Bishop 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 12 A: Nigeria Oji River Archbishop Amos Madu
Canada British Columbia Bishop Logan McMenamie
D: Cold Aston C of E Primary School, Alexandra Symondson
(Headteacher)
Northleach C of E Primary School, Kirsty Williams (Headteacher)
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
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Thu 13 Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Connor, Teacher, 1667
A: Nigeria Okene Bishop Emmanuel Onsachi
Burundi Buhiga Bishop Evariste Nijimbere
Bujumbura Bishop 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 14 A: Nigeria Oke-Ogun Bishop Cornelius Onsachi
Congo Bukavu Bishop Sylvestre Bahati
D: Withington C of E Primary School, Sonia Beames (Headteacher)
Sat 15 The Blessed Virgin Mary
A: Nigeria Oke-Osun Bishop Abraham Akinlalu
Katsina Bishop Jonathan Bamaiyi
Uganda Bukedi Bishop Samuel Egesa
D: The Benefice of Sherborne, Windrush, Great Barrington with Little
Barrington and Aldsworth, In Vacancy
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Week beginning Sunday 16 August 2020
Sun 16 The Tenth Sunday after Trinity
A: The Scottish Episcopal Church Moray, Ross & Caithness
Archbishop Mark Strange
D: Sherborne C of E Primary School, John Moore (Headteacher)
Mon 17 A: Nigeria Okigwe Bishop Edward Osuegbu
Okigwe North Bishop Godson Ukanwa
Okigwe South Bishop David Onuoha
Kebbi Archbishop Edmund Akanya
D: The Benefice of Stow-on-the-Wold, Condicote and The Swells,
Martin Short, Tony Whitaker (Parish Clergy), Dilys Neill (Reader)
Tue 18 A: Japan Okinawa Bishop David Eisho Uehara
Nigeria Bukuru Bishop Jwan Zhumbes
D: The Benefice of Quinton, Welford, Weston and Marston Sicca,
Ros Greenhalgh, Yvette Grundy, Jim Edie (Parish Clergy), Linda Thomas
(Reader)
Wed 19 A: The Episcopal Church Oklahoma Bishop Edward Konieczny
Australia Bunbury Bishop Ian Coutts
D: Vale and Cotswold Edge Team Ministry, Craig Bishop, Dana Delap,
Kevin Grumball, Scott Watts (Parish Clergy), Mark Taylor, Bridget Wade
(Readers)
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
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Thu 20 Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, Teacher, 1153
A: Nigeria Okrika Bishop Tubokosemie Atere
Kenya Bungoma Bishop 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 21 A: Nigeria Oleh Bishop John Usiwoma Aruakpor
Uganda Bunyoro-Kitara Bishop Samuel Kahuma
D: Clergy in the North Cotswold Deanery with the Bishops’ Permission
to Officiate
Sat 22 A: The Episcopal Church Kentucky Bishop Terry White
Kenya Kericho Bishop Ernest Kiprotich Ng’eno
Sudan Khartoum Archbishop Ezekiel Kumir Kondo
D: The Secretariat Department: Benjamin Preece Smith, Kerry Pateman,
Clare Mouat, Kathryn Warner
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Week beginning Sunday 23 August 2020
Sun 23 The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
A: The Church of the Province of South East Asia Sabah
Archbishop Melter Tais
D: The Diocesan Communications Team: Lucy Taylor, Katherine Clamp,
Sam Cavender
Mon 24 Bartholomew The Apostle
A: Tanzania Kibondo Bishop Sospeter Ndenza
Rwanda Kigali Bishop Nathan Amooti Rusengo
Kegeme Bishop Assiel Musabyimana
D: The Diocesan HR and Safeguarding Team: Judith Knight, Alice Clark,
Kate Peake, Brett Riches, Becca Faal
Tue 25 A: South Sudan Olo Bishop Tandema Obede
Korea Busan Archbishop Onesimus Dongsin Park
Uganda Kigezi Bishop George Bagamuhunda
D: The Resources Team: Helen Crawford, Laura Evans
Wed 26 A: The Episcopal Church Olympia Bishop Gregory Rickel
Uganda Busoga Bishop Paul Naimanhye
D: The Church Buildings Team: Kath Hilsden, Adam Klups,
Catherine McGirr
Thu 27 Monica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387
A: Nigeria Omu-Aran Bishop Philip Adeyemo
Rwanda Butare Bishop Nathan Gasatura
Kenya Butere Bishop Timothy Wambunya
D: Property and Development Team: Colin Scorer, Mary Coates,
Craig Smith, Chris Swioklo
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
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Fri 28 Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, Teacher, 430
A: Nigeria On the Lake Bishop Chijioke Oti
Burundi Buye Bishop Sixbert Macumi
D: Diocesan Finance Team: Julie Ridgway, Deborah Smith, Harriet Fletcher,
Justyna Stawarz, Gemma Dee, Clare Morris, Mina Chapman
Sat 29 The Beheading of John the Baptist
A: Nigeria On the Niger Bishop Owen Nwokolo
Rwanda Byumba Bishop Emmanuel Ngendahayo
Ireland Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh Bishop Ferran Glenfield
D: The Parish Giving Scheme Staff, Helen Richardson, Helen Taylor,
Steph Hartley, Kim Carter, Carol Townsend, Amy Townsend,
Catia Martins Oldrey
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Week beginning Sunday 30 August 2020
Sun 30 The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
A: The United Church of South India South Kerala
Archbishop Dharmaraj Rasalam
D: The Severn Vale Deanery, Simon Mason (Area Dean), Sue Padfield (Lay
Chair)
Mon 31 Aiden, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 651
A: Southern Africa Kimberley & Kuruman Bishop Oswald Swartz
Congo Kindu Archbishop Zacharie Katanda
Uganda Kinkiizi Bishop Dan Zoreka
D: The Benefice of Abenhall with Mitcheldean, David Gill (Parish Priest),
Janet Keene, Julie James (Readers)
Tue 1 A: Nigeria Ondo Bishop Stephen Oni
Sept Calabar Bishop Tunde Adeleye
Congo Kinshasa Bishop Achille Mutshindu
D: Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School, Kathryn Oshun (Headteacher)
Wed 2 A: Canada Ontario Bishop Michael Oulton
North India Calcutta Bishop Probal Kanto Dutta
D: The Benefice of Ashleworth, Corse, Hartpury, Hasfield, Maisemore,
Staunton and Tirley, John Longuet-Higgins, Stephen Godsell (Parish Clergy)
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.
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Thu 3 Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher, 604
A: Nigeria Ogbomosa Bishop Titus Babtunde Olayinka
Canada Caledonia Bishop David Lehmann
Calgary Archbishop 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
California Bishop Marc Andrus
D: The Benefice of Badgeworth, Shurdington and Witcombe with
Bentham, Susan Cooke (Parish Priest), Robert Poole (Reader)
Sat 5 Katharine Parr of Sudeley, Queen, Woman of Prayer, 1548 [L]
A: Nigeria Orlu Archbishop Bennett Okoro
West Africa Cameroon Bishop Dibo Thomas-Babyngton Elango
Kenya Kirinyaga Bishop Joseph Kibichwa
D: Shurdington C of E Primary School, Jon Millin (Headteacher)
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Week beginning Sunday 6 September 2020
Sun 6 The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
A: The Anglican Church of Southern Africa Capetown
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba
D: The Benefice of Brockworth, Mike Smith (Parish Priest),
Louisa Messenger, Gordon Clifford (Readers)
Mon 7 A: Nigeria Oru Bishop Geoffrey Chukwunenye
Australia Canberra & Goulburn Bishop Mark Short
D: The Benefice of Churchdown, Jonathan Perkin (Parish Priest)
Tue 8 A: Japan Osaka Bishop Andrew Haruhisa Iso
England Canterbury Archbishop Justin Welby
D: The Benefice of Highnam, Tibberton with Rudford, and Taynton,
Helen Sammon (Parish Priest)
Wed 9 Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A: Nigeria Osun Bishop James Afolabi Popoola
West Africa Cape Coast Bishop Victor Atta-Baffoe
D: Highnam C of E Academy, Stephen Dean (Headteacher)
Thu 10 A: Nigeria Osun North Bishop Abiodun Olaoye
Southern Africa Cape Town Archbishop Thabo Makgoba
England Carlisle Bishop James Newcome
D: Huntley and Longhope, Churcham and Bulley, Lara Bloom (Parish Priest),
Monica Richardson, Matthew Gacek (Readers)
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
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Fri 11 A: Nigeria Osun North East Bishop Ebenezer Okuyelu
Ireland Cashel & Ossory Bishop Michael Burrows
D: Huntley C of E Primary School, Ella Curtis (Headteacher)
Hope Brook C of E Primary School, Longhope, Stephanie Severn
(Headteacher)
Sat 12 A: Canada Ottawa Vacant
Uganda Central Buganda Bishop Michael Lubowa
D: The Benefice of Newent and Gorsley with Clifford’s Mesne,
Simon Mason, Dan Browne (Parish Clergy)
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Week beginning Sunday 13 September 2020
Sun 13 The 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 14 Holy Cross Day
A: Nigeria Otukpo Bishop David Bello
Uganda Central Busoga Bishop 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 15 Cyprian, bishop, martyr, 258
A: Nigeria Owerri Bishop Chukwuma Oparah
The Episcopal Church Central Equador Bishop Victor Scantlebury
Japan Kita Kanto Bishop Zerubbabel Hirota
D: Pauntley C of E Primary School, Chris Ward (Headteacher),
Redmarley C of E Academy, Sarah Smith (Headteacher)
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
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Wed 16 Ninian, Bishop of Galloway, Apostle of the Picts, c432
A: Nigeria Owo Bishop Stephen Fagbemi
The Episcopal Church Central Florida Bishop Gregory Brewer
D: The Benefice of St John the Evangelist, Churchdown and Innsworth,
Jacqui Hyde (Parish Priest)
Thu 17 Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, Visionary, 1179
A: England Oxford Bishop Steven Croft
The Episcopal Church Central Gulf Coast Bishop Russell Kendrick
Melanesia Central 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 Church Central New York
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe
D: Norton C of E Primary School, Jane Farren (Headteacher)
Sat 19 A: South Sudan Pacong Bishop Joseph Maker Atot
Canada Central Newfoundland Bishop John Watton
Kenya Kitale Bishop Stephen Kewasis
D: The Benefice of Westbury on Severn with Flaxley, Blaisdon and
Minsterworth, Steve Taylor (Parish Priest)
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Week beginning Sunday 20 September 2020
Sun 20 The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
A: The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan Juda
Archbishop Justin Badi Arama
D: Westbury-on-Severn C of E Primary School, David Crunkhurn,
(Headteacher)
Mon 21 Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
A: Tanzania Kiteto Bishop Isaiah Chambala
Uganda Kitgum Bishop Wilson Kitara
Kenya Kitui Bishop Josephat Mule
D: Clergy in the Severn Vale Deanery with the Bishop’s Permission to
Officiate
Tue 22 A: Central America Panama Bishop Julio Murray Thompson
The Episcopal Church Central Pennsylvania Bishop Audrey Scanlan
Rwanda Kivu Bishop Augustin Ahimana
D: Chaplain among the Deaf and Hard of Hearing People, Steve Morris
Wed 23 Ember Day
A: Nigeria Pankshin Bishop Olumuyiwa Ajayi
Phillippines Central Phillipines Bishop Dixie Taclobao
D: Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre, Jon Holden (Centre Manager)
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
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Thu 24 A: South Sudan Panyana Bishop Seme Nigo Abinda
Melanesia Central Solomons Bishop Ben Seka
Tanzania Central Tanganyika Bishop 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 25 Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester, Spiritual Writer,
1626
A: Central Africa Central Zanbia Bishop Derek Kamukwamba
D: Cuddesdon Gloucester & Hereford, Roger Latham (Director)
Sat 26 Ember Day
A: South America Paraguay Bishop Peter Bartlett
Central Africa Central Zimbabwe Bishop Ignatius Makumbe
Japan Kobe Bishop Augustine Kobayashi
D: The Cheltenham Deanery, Gary Grady (Area Dean), Sara Turner (Lay
Chair)
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Week beginning Sunday 27 September 2020
Sun 27 The 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 28 A: North India Patna Archbishop Philip Marandih
Chandigarh Bishop Younas Massey
D: Holy Apostles C of E Primary School, Charlton Kings, Lee Stanley
(Headteacher)
Tue 29 Michael and All Angels
A: Brazil Pelotas Bishop Renato Da Cruz Raatz
England Chelmsford Vacant
D: The Benefice of Charlton Kings, St Mary, Graham Bowkett,
Adrian Beere (Parish Clergy), Jean Huckett (Reader)
Wed 30 George Whitefield of Gloucester, Preacher, 1770 [L]
A: The Episcopal Church Pennsylvania Bishop Daniel Gutierrez
England Chester 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)
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
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Thu 1 A: Australia Perth Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy
Oct North India Chhattisgarh Bishop Robert Ali
The Episcopal Church Chicago Bishop Jeffrey Lee
D: St John’s C of E Primary School, Cheltenham, Juliette Moxham
(Headteacher)
Fri 2 Thomas Cantelupe, Bishop of Hereford, 1282 [L]
A: South America Peru Bishop Jorge Aguilar
England Chichester Bishop Martin Warner
D: The Benefice of Cheltenham, St Michael, Ashley Collishaw (Parish Priest)
Sat 3 A: Pakistan Peshawar Archbishop Humphrey Peters
North India Chotanagpur Bishop B B Baskey
West Africa Koforidua Bishop 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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