Calendar of IntercessionsPassiontide to Trinity 2015

Welcome to the this edition of the prayer diary, which takes us through to Trinity Sunday. It’s a shorter edition that the last, as I shift the pattern from one relating to calendar months into one based on the Church’s year. I’ve also, on request, added the names of the incumbents of parishes – accurate at the time of print.

Sunday entries are designed to look at some of the bigger pictures in our diocese – sometimes geographical (deaneries, archdeaconries, link dioceses) sometimes issues or activities (spirituality network, beginning of Lent). These are followed through the week by daily prayers from all over the diocese. You’ll notice the band of colour down the side changes through the year, as we move through the seasons of the Church.In the Sunday entries I have included a lectionary suggestion. This is not always exhaustive, but gives a starting place.

Some days have a name below them. These are the names of people down the centuries who are champions of the faith and who we remember on these days. Occasionally days will have the note ‘ember day’ – these are days set aside by the church to pray for vocations, for labourers at the harvest. The Anglican Communion encompasses a rich array of countries (165!) and cultures. This Anglican Diary enables us to feel connected in prayer to Archbishops, Bishops and our fellow Christians all over the globe. The Porvoo cycle of prayer, listed on Sundays, connects us to that body of Christians across Europe with whom the Church of England is in full Communion.Finally, we’ve left space in the daily entries for you to note any prayer requests that have been made to you or your parish, or any special interests you want to remember in your prayers.

Please contact Lindsay with any comments or suggestions – Lindsay@Rochester.Anglican.org or 01634 814439. She will also be pleased to provide large print copies to any who would find that helpful.

Sunday 29th March

Palm Sunday

Liturgy of the Palms:Mark 11.1-11 orJohn 12.12-16Psalm 118.1-2, 19-24

Holy WeekThe events of the last days of Jesus’ life form the core of the Gospel narratives and the whole of our faith. By walking with Our Lord from the Joyful Entry through the events of the Last Supper and on into the arrest, death and resurrection of Jesus we can enter deeply into the mysteries of his giving of himself, and of the restoration of the Children of God.By their nature, then, these days can be highly emotive, especially for communities where tensions run high – hence the prayers of the Anglican Communion for the peace of Jerusalem. Pray that our participation in these holy days may be solemn and joyful, without recrimination or defensiveness.Pray for our relationships with people of other faiths, particularly our sister Abrahamic faiths, that by our love we may witness to that greater love.

Rochester Diocese: For inter-faith and multi-faith teams and projects around the diocese.Anglican Communion: Pray for the peace of JerusalemPorvoo: Church of Sweden: Diocese of Lund, Bishop Karl-Johan Tyrberg Church of Ireland: Diocese of Cashel, Ossory and Ferns, Bishop Michael Burrows Church of England: Diocese of Ely, Bishop Stephen Conway, Bishop David Thomson

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Monday 30th March Monday of Holy Week

Rochester Diocese: For all Christians as they prepare to keep this week holyAnglican Communion: Multan - (Pakistan) The Rt Revd Leu Paul

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Tuesday31st March Tuesday of Holy Week

Rochester Diocese: For all approaching Easter with faithful eyes for the first time.Anglican Communion: Mumbai (Form. Bombay) - (North India) The Rt Revd Prakash Patole

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Wednesday 1st AprilWednesday of Holy Week

Rochester Diocese: For those struggling with faith: for those who cannot believe, or who wish they did not, and for those who rage against the faith of others.Anglican Communion: Mumias - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Beneah Salalah

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Thursday 2nd AprilMaundy Thursday

Rochester Diocese: For all Bishops, priests and deacons renewing their vows in the cathedral today.Anglican Communion: Mundri - (Sudan) The Rt Revd Bismark Monday AvokayaPrayer Requests:

Friday 3rd AprilGood Friday

Rochester Diocese: For those who feel abandoned by God or who cannot see his face, for the despairing and the broken hearted.Anglican Communion: Muyinga - (Burundi) The Rt Revd Paisible Ndacayisaba

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Saturday4th AprilHoly Saturday

Rochester Diocese: For the bereaved, for all waiting for new life.Anglican Communion: Mytikyina - (Myanmar) The Rt Revd John Zau Li Assistant Bishop elect of Mytikyina - (Myanmar) The Rt Revd Vacant

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Sunday 5th April

Easter DayIsaiah 25.6-9Psalm 118.1-2, 14-24Acts 10.34-43John 20.1-18

We have walked with our Lord through the days of his Passion. We have placed ourselves into that story – the pain of betrayal, the injustice of a fixed trial, the humiliation of mockery, the jeers of the crowd, the agony of nails, the loneliness of abandonment, the silence of death, the darkness of the tomb. We have waited by that tomb, and now we emerge into the brightness of Easter Day.

Today we shout ‘Alleluia’ and we give thanks:- That Life and Light are never quenched;- That fear and death cannot enslave us;- That hope is renewed for all creation;- That life renewed is offered to all;- That forgiveness flows for all who would turn;- That injustice and pain are transformed and healed.

And today we pray:- That the living Lord Jesus walk with us each day;- That lives be transformed through the life-giving power of

God;- That we show forth God’s love in word and deed;- That the face of creation be renewed by the grace of God;- That we be united with all who proclaim the resurrection of

Jesus;- That our lives take the shape of the risen Christ.

Lord of all life and power,who through the mighty resurrection of your Sonovercame the old order of sin and deathto make all things new in him:grant that we, being dead to sinand alive to you in Jesus Christ,may reign with him in glory;Prayer Requests:

Monday 6th AprilEaster Monday

Rochester Diocese: Falconwood, Bishop Ridley ChurchVicar, Tim HatwellAnglican Communion: Nagpur - (North India) The Rt Revd Paul Dupare

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Tuesday 7th AprilEaster Tuesday

Rochester Diocese: Northumberland Heath, St PaulVicar, Clive Beazley-LongAnglican Communion:Nairobi - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joel Waweru Mwangi

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Wednesday 8th AprilEaster Wednesday

Rochester Diocese: Slade Green, St Augustine's ChurchVicar, Ann TarperAnglican Communion: Nakuru - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Muchai

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Thursday 9th April Easter Thursday

Rochester Diocese: Welling, St John the EvangelistVicar, Adam FootAnglican Communion: Nambale - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Josiah Were

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Friday 10th AprilEaster Friday

Rochester Diocese: Chelsfield, St Martin of Tours Rector, John TranterAnglican Communion: Namibia - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Nathaniel Nakwatumbah Suffragan Bishop of Namibia - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Petrus Hilukiluah

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Saturday 11th AprilEaster Saturday

Rochester Diocese: Cray St BarnabasVicar designate, Neil ColemanAnglican Communion: Namirembe - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira

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Sunday 12th April

Easter 2Acts 4.32-35Psalm 1331 John 1.1 - 2.2John 20.19-31

Bromley DeaneryPlease pray regarding:

LATCH Project houses homeless 16-25 year olds in the London Borough of Bromley housing them in the spare rooms of ordinary householders – this project began in 1988 by the Bromley Deanery and is now a registered charity still supported by local churches.  They urgently need new hosts for a growing number of clients on a waiting list and with winter approaching the number grows significantly. As well as church members who will act as Trustees for this significant work

St Mark’s Biggin Hill as they approach their vacancy – that the right person will be found to lead the church, bring healing and new life; to grow and develop the Cluster with Keston and Hayes.

Rev George Collett as he takes up his new role as P-in-chagre /House  for Duty at St Luke’s Bromley Common 

For Princes Plain School, Bromley Common  as it makes the transition to Academy status under the Aquinas Trust – giving thanks for the appointment  of a new Head Teacher

Give thanks for the work of Bromley Winter Night Shelter, finished for another year.

Rochester Diocese: Bromley Deanery: Katrina Barnes, Area Dean, and Richard Latteman, Lay Chair.Anglican Communion: Nandyal - (South India) The Rt Revd Eggoni PushpalalithaPorvoo: Church of Sweden: Diocese of Uppsala, Archbishop Antje Jackelén, Bishop Ragnar Persenius Church in Wales: Diocese of Llandaff, Archbishop Barry Morgan, Bishop David Wilbourne

Monday 13th April

Rochester Diocese: Pray for our brothers and sisters in the Roman Catholic Church.Anglican Communion:Nasik - (North India) The Rt Revd Pradip Kamble

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Tuesday 14th April

Rochester Diocese:Crofton, St PaulVicar, Bimbi Abayomi-ColeAnglican Communion:Nassau & The Bahamas - (West Indies) The Rt Revd Laish Boyd 

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Wednesday 15th April

Rochester Diocese: Cudham, St Peter and St Paul and Downe, St Mary MagdaleneVicar, John Musson Anglican Communion:Natal - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Rubin Phillip Natal - North West Episcopal Area - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Tsietse Edward Seleoane Natal - South Episcopal Area - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Dr Hummingfield Ndwandwe

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Thursday 16th AprilIsabella Gilmore, Deaconess, 1923

Rochester Diocese: Farnborough, St Giles the Abbot and St NicholasRector, Matthew HughesAnglican Communion:National Indigenous Bishop - (Ontario, Canada) The Rt Revd Mark Lawrence MacDonald

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Friday 17th April

Rochester Diocese: For the curates of the diocese and those who train them.Anglican Communion:Navajoland Area Mission - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd David Bailey

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Saturday 18th April

Rochester Diocese: Green Street Green and Pratts Bottom, St Mary and All SoulsVicar, Karl CarpaniAnglican Communion:Ndokwa - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd David Obiosa

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Sunday 19th April

Easter 3

Acts 3.12-19Psalm 41 John 3.1-7Luke 24.36b-48

Gillingham DeaneryPlease pray regarding:

Vacancies St Mary Magdalene’s and Team Rector in South Gillingham Team Ministry. 

New Area Dean to be appointed. Ongoing building issues in Twydall. Re-looking at Mission and Ministry plan in both North

Gillingham and South Gillingham. Overstretched clergy and laity. Preparation for a Passion Play to be performed on Good

Friday in Parkwood Green – a gift for Medway.

Rochester Diocese: Gillingham Deanery: Linda Bailey, Lay Chair. (Area Dean: vacant at time of print)Anglican Communion: Nebbi - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Alphonse Watho-kudi Porvoo: Church of England: Diocese of Derby, Bishop Alastair Redfern, Bishop Humphrey Southern Church of Ireland: Diocese of Clogher, Bishop John McDowell Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Aalborg, Bishop Henning Toft BroPrayer Requests:

Monday 20th April

Rochester Diocese: Orpington, All SaintsVicar, Brian McHenryAnglican Communion:Nebraska - (VI, The Episcopal Church) The Revd Scott Barker

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Tuesday 21st AnselmAnselm, Abbot of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher of the Faith, 1109

Rochester Diocese: For those who vocation is seen more clearly by others, or who come reluctantly to their call.Anglican Communion:Nelson - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Victor Richard Ellena

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Wednesday 22nd April

Rochester Diocese: Orpington, Christ ChurchVicar, Jay Colwill Anglican Communion:Nevada - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dan Edwards

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Thursday 23rd AprilGeorge, Martyr, Patron of England, c.304

Rochester Diocese: For Bishops Joel Luhamets and Tiit Salumäe consecrated today for the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church.Anglican Communion:New Busa - (Kwara, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Israel Amoo

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Friday 24th AprilMellitus, Bishop of London, first Bishop at St Paul’s, 624The Seven Martyrs of the Melanesian Brotherhood, Solomon Islands, 2003

Rochester Diocese: For the parish of St Peter with St Margaret, Rochester and for Joel Love, licensed today.Anglican Communion:New Guinea Islands, The - (Papua New Guinea) The Rt Revd Allan Migi

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Saturday 25th AprilMark the Evangelist

Rochester Diocese: For the vocations day, for all exploring what the Gospel means for them today.Anglican Communion:New Hampshire - (I, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Robert Hirschfeld

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Sunday 26th April

Easter 4Acts 4.5-12Psalm 231 John 3.16-24John 10.11-18

Rochester ArchdeaconryThere has been a spate of vacancies in Medway in the last year which have proven difficult to fill, but we are grateful to God for good progress at the start of 2015. Please pray for the new incumbents moving into Medway and for God’s provision for places still in a vacancy, especially the benefice of Frindsbury with Upnor and Chattenden.

Building has already begun on the Ebbsfleet Garden City, which will transform the shape of the Archdeaconry, adding tens of thousands of new occupants to the Gravesend area. Please pray for wisdom and discernment in how to engage with this and other potential new developments like Lodge Hill near Strood, that we may build good relationships and forge a fruitful and lasting ministry.

We are thinking through how to refresh our engagement with Chatham town centre and ask specifically for vision to guide us in making assured, lasting decisions.

Please pray also for the Bishop of Rochester Academy as it seeks a new Principal to lead it later in 2015.

Rochester Diocese: Archdeaconry of Rochester – The Ven Simon Burton-Jones Anglican Communion: New Jersey - (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd William StokesPorvoo: Church of England: Diocese of Blackburn, Bishop Julian Henderson, Bishop Geoffrey Pearson, vacancy Scottish Episcopal Church: Diocese of Brechin, Bishop Nigel Peyton, The Lutheran Church in Great Britain: Bishop Martin LindPrayer Requests:

Monday 27th AprilChristina Rossetti, Poet, 1894

Rochester Diocese: Petts Wood, St FrancisVicar, Robert LaneAnglican Communion:New Westminster - (British Columbia & the Yukon, Canada) The Rt Revd Melissa Skelton

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Tuesday 28th April Peter Chanel, Missionary, Martyr, 1841

Rochester Diocese: Bexley, St John and St MaryTeam Rector, Scott LambAnglican Communion:New York - (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Andrew Dietsche Suffragan Bishop of New York - (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Allen Shin

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Wednesday 29th AprilCatherine of Siena, Teacher of the Faith, 1380

Rochester Diocese: Blendon,St James the Great Vicar, Andrea WardAnglican Communion:Newala - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Oscar Mnung'a

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Thursday 30th AprilPandita Mary Ramabai, Translator of the Scriptures, 1922

Rochester Diocese: Footscray, All Saints, with North Cray, St James Priest in Charge designate, Paul KeownAnglican Communion:Newark - (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mark Beckwith

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Friday 1st MayPhilip and James, Apostles

Rochester Diocese: For workplace chaplainciesAnglican Communion:Newcastle - (York, England) The Rt Revd Martin Wharton Assistant Bishop of Newcastle - (York, England) The Rt Revd Francis White

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Saturday 2nd MayAthanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 373

Rochester Diocese: For all Sunday schools and clubs, for Religious Studies teachers and all who teach the Christian faith.Anglican Communion:Newcastle (AUS) - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Greg Thompson Assistant Bishop of Newcastle - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Peter Stuart

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Sunday 3rd May

Easter 5Acts 8.26-40Psalm 22.25-311 John 4.7-21John 15.1-8

Malling DeaneryPlease pray for:Appointment of a minister to Kings Hill and for the continued growth of the church in this place.Jim Brown as he prepares for retirement in the autumn and the parishes of East Malling, Wateringbury and Teston.Our Deanery service on Ascension day.Our joint Confirmation service on 4th October The Diocesan event at Leybourne Castle on 19 July.Our continued progress in working and growing together as a deanery.The parish clergy and our clergy with PTO who are such a blessing to us.

Rochester Diocese: Malling Deanery: Matthew Buchan, Area Dean and Barry Fisher, Lay ChairAnglican Communion: Ngbo - (Enugu, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Christian Ebisike Porvoo: Church of Sweden: Diocese of Gothenburg, Bishop Per Eckerdal Scottish Episcopal Church: Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway, Bishop Gregor Duncan

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Monday 4th May English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation

Rochester Diocese: Joydens Wood, St BarnabasVicar: Ren HardingAnglican Communion:Niagara - (Ontario, Canada) The Rt Revd Michael Allan Bird

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Tuesday 5th May

Rochester Diocese: Lamorbey, Holy Redeemer, Church of the Good Shepherd Priest in Charge, Colin TerryAnglican Communion: Niassa - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Mark van Koevering Suffragan Bishop of Niassa - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Manuel Ernesto

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Wednesday 6th May

Rochester Diocese: Lamorbey, Holy TrinityVicar: Philip WellsAnglican Communion: Nicaragua - (Central America) The Rt Revd Sturdie Downs

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Thursday7th May

Rochester Diocese: Sidcup, Christ ChurchVicar: Tom Parsons Anglican Communion: Niger Delta North - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Most Revd Ignatius Kattey Niger Delta West - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Oko-Jaja

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Friday 8th MayJulian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c.1417

Rochester Diocese: For those lost in fear and hatred, who have lost sight of the love of God.Anglican Communion: Niger Delta, The - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Ralph Ebirien

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Saturday9th May

Rochester Diocese: For the challenging poverty conference: celebrating humanity – partnership for change.Anglican Communion: Niger West - (Niger, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Anthony Nkwoka

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Sunday 10th MayChristian Aid week begins

Easter 6Acts 10.44-48Psalm 981 John 5.1-6John 15.9-17

Christian AidPray for the workers for Christian Aid as they, with their partner organisations, work in Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Gaza, Iraq, the Philippines, Vanuatu, Thailand, Syria, among others places, to alleviate poverty and rebuild lives.Pray for them, too, as they keep structures in place to respond to emergencies across the world.Pray for all those who will deliver and collect donation envelopes in house to-house collections this week and all running fundraising events. Pray too, for all considering whether to give money.Above all pray for all those dependant on this kind of help, whose lives have been devastated by famine, war, wind or flood. That they may know they are not forgotten, not by God nor by his children.

Rochester Diocese: Christian AidAnglican Communion: Nike - (Enugu, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Evans Jonathan IbeaghaPorvoo: Church of England: Diocese of Southwark, Bishop Christopher Chessun, Bishop Richard Cheetham, Bishop Jonathan Clark, Bishop Michael Ipgrave Church of Norway: Diocese of Björgvin, Bishop Halvor Nordhaug

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Monday 11th MayRogation Day

Rochester Diocese: For farmers, conservationists, and all who work on the land.Anglican Communion: Nnewi - (Niger, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Dr Godwin Izundu Nmezinwa Okpala

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Tuesday12th MayRogation DayGregory Dix, Priest, Monk, Scholar, 1952

Rochester Diocese: Sidcup, St AndrewVicar: Rupert Hankey Anglican Communion: North Central Philippines - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Joel Atiwag Pachao

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Wednesday 13th May Rogation Day

Rochester Diocese: Sidcup, St John The EvangelistVicar: Stephen SealyAnglican Communion: North Carolina - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Michael Curry Assistant Bishop of North Carolina - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd William Gregg Western North Carolina - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Porter Taylor

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Thursday 14th May Ascension Day

Rochester Diocese: Ash, St Peter and St Paul, with Ridley, St PeterPriest in Charge: Ruth OatsAnglican Communion: A hymn of glory let us sing New songs throughout the world shall ring Christ, by a road before untrod Ascendeth to the throne of God. Alleluia

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Friday 15th MayMatthias the Apostle (transferred)

Rochester Diocese:Cobham, St Mary Magdelene, with Luddesdowne and Dode, St Peter and St PaulPriest in Charge: Angela WalkerAnglican Communion: North Dakota - (VI, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Michael Smith

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Saturday 16th MayCaroline Chisholm, Social Reformer, 1877

Rochester Diocese: Fawkham, St Mary, and Hartley, All SaintsRector: Jim FletcherAnglican Communion: North East India - (North India) The Rt Revd Dr Purely Lyngdoh

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Sunday 17th MaySunday after Ascension Day

Easter 7Acts 1.15-17,21-26Psalm 11 John 5.9-13John 17.6-19

Orpington DeaneryOrpington deanery is very diverse. There are larger and smaller congregations, those in urban or rural contexts, some more traditional in worship style, others more contemporary. There should be a church that fits your own spirituality! Pray for the parish of Cray St Barnabas, as they come to the end of their vacancy.Pray for the children’s work in this deanery, and their musicians project.

Rochester Diocese: Orpington Deanery: John Tranter, Area Dean and Brian Kemp, Lay ChairAnglican Communion: North Eastern Caribbean & Aruba - (West Indies) The Rt Revd Leroy BrooksPorvoo: Church of England: Diocese of Gloucester, vacancy, Bishop Martyn Snow Church of Sweden: Diocese of Västerås, Bishop Thomas Söderberg

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Monday 18th May

Rochester Diocese: For the newly formed Cray Valley Benefice: Cray St Mary with St Paulinus, and Orpington St Andrew.Vicar: Paul PrenticeAnglican Communion: North Karamoja - (Uganda) The Rt Revd James Nasak

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Tuesday19th May Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Monastic Reformer, 988

Rochester Diocese: Istead Rise, St Barnabas' Church Vicar: Andrew VaughnAnglican Communion: North Mbale - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Daniel Gimadu

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Wednesday 20th MayAlcuin of York, Deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804

Rochester Diocese: Longfield, St Mary Magdalene Priest in Charge: Dylan TurnerAnglican Communion: North Queensland - (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd William Ray Assistant Bishop of North Queensland (Torres Islander) - (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd Saibo Mabo

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Thursday 21st MayHelena, Protector of the Holy Places, 330

Rochester Diocese: For the peace of Jerusalem.Anglican Communion: North West Australia - (Western Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd Gary Nelson

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Friday 22nd May

Rochester Diocese: Meopham, St John the Baptist, with Nurstead, St MildredPriest in Charge: Alyson DavieAnglican Communion: Northern Argentina - (South America) The Rt Revd Nicholas James Quested Drayson

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Saturday 23rd May

Rochester Diocese: Southfleet, St NicholasRector: David HoustonAnglican Communion: Northern Indiana - (V, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Edward Little

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Sunday 24th MayWhitsun

Pentecost

Ezekiel 37.1-14Psalm 104.26-36, 37bActs 2.1-21John 15.26-27; 16.4b-15

Challenging PovertyChristians are already in relationship with the poor because they are in relationship with Jesus Christ who identifies himself with the poor. Poverty can have devastating effects on human life and flourishing, but at the same time, some choose poverty as part of their spiritual journey for the blessing Jesus promises. Pray for those parishes and schools working to relieve poverty, and give thanks for the blessings and joy brought through these relationships. Pray that we will be enriched through this work, as well as drawing people towards life in all its fullness.

Rochester Diocese:

Anglican Communion: Northern Luzon - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Renato Mag-Gay AbibicoPorvoo: Church of England: Diocese of Guildford, vacancy, Bishop Ian Brackley, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Viborg, Bishop Henrik Stubkjær

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Monday 25th May The Venerable Bede, Monk, Scholar, Historian, 735Aldhelm, Bishop, 709

Rochester Diocese: For historians, and all who look for perspective and context in our church and civic lifeAnglican Communion: Northern Malawi - (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Fanuel Emmanuel Magangani Southern Malawi - (Central Africa) The Revd Canon Alinafe Kalemba

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Tuesday 26th MayAugustine, Archbishop of Canterbury, 605

John Calvin, Reformer, 1564

Rochester Diocese: Crockenhill, All Souls Vicar: Keith WhiteAnglican Communion: Northern Michigan - (V, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Rayford Ray

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Wednesday 27th May

Rochester Diocese: Darent Valley: Darenth, Margaret of Antioch, and Horton Kirby, St Mary, Sutton-At-Hone, St John the Baptist Vicar: Nick WilliamsAnglican Communion: Northern Philippines - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Brent Alawas Suffragan Bishop of the Northern Philippines - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Miguel Yamoyam

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Thursday 28th MayLanfranc, Prior of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Scholar, 1089

Rochester Diocese: Dartford Christ Church, Christ Church Vicar: Richard MortimerAnglican Communion: Northern Territory, The - (Queensland, Australia) Dr Greg Anderson

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Friday 29th May

Rochester Diocese: Dartford, Holy TrinityVicar: Martin HenwoodAnglican Communion: Northern Uganda - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Johnson Gakumba

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Saturday 30th MayJosephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906

Joan of Arc, Visionary, 1431

Rochester Diocese:Dartford, St AlbanPriest in Charge: David HelmsAnglican Communion: Northwest Texas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Scott Mayer Texas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Andrew Doyle Suffragan Bishop of Texas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dena Harrison

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Sunday 31st May

Trinity Sunday

Isaiah 6.1-8Psalm 29Romans 8.12-17John 3.1-17

Rochester Deanery Our deanery has a rich historic and literary heritage and this is celebrated with events such as the Dickens Festival. The deanery is, in the main, densely populated and includes extensive areas of housing estates, some of which are Victorian. In fact of our parishes is the poorest in the diocese, so the effects of social deprivation are never far from our church doors. This presents particular challenges for some of our churches but also gives us the opportunity to reach out and meet needs. A good example of this is the Magpie Centre. Please pray for this venture as plans come to fruition.We also have prisons and the Wisdom Hospice is situated in our deanery. Prayer is needed for the Prison Chaplains and those who are imprisoned. Prayers too for all at the hospice, the patients, staff, volunteers and those local clergy who minister there on a regular basis.We celebrate the appointment of two new incumbents who are soon to join the deanery. They are Joel Love (Rochester Parish) and Barry Linney (St. Stephen's). Pray for them as they move into the area and begin the next stage of their ministries.Pray for Mission in Chatham Town Centre, where there is a Bishop's Mission Order planned.

Rochester Diocese: Rochester Deanery: Penny Foreman, Area Dean and Rob Mills, Lay ChairAnglican Communion: Pray for the work of the Anglican Centre in Rome Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island - (Canada, Canada) The Rt Revd Ronald Wayne CutlerPorvoo: Church of England: Diocese of Exeter, Bishop Robert Atwell, Bishop Nicholas McKinnel, vacancy Church of Norway: Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland, Bishop Per Oskar KjoelaasPrayer Requests: