They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the

Prayer Diary June 2016

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2.42

The prayers for each day are for:

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  the mission and ministry of a particular benefice;
  
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  organisations, schools, events of the diocese and the wider community.
  
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  people and places in the Anglican Communion;
  
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  people in Kagera Diocese (Tanzania) and other places around the world.
  

Wed 01.06.16 Justin, Martyr at Rome, c.165 Saxmundham Deanery Continued: Saxmundham with Kelsale-cum-Carlton: Andy Wolton (Rector). Suffolk Show. Kelsale School. Connor - (Armagh, Ireland) The Rt Revd Alan Francis Abernethy. Open Doors is providing trauma care to parents of the girls who are still missing from Chibok in Nigeria. Pray for these parents and for the return of their daughters. Thu 02.06.16 The Yoxmere Benefice: Susan Bates (Assistant Curate); Richard Newnham (Reader); Christine Redgrave (Rector). Suffolk Show. St Mary’s School Benhall. Costa Rica - (Central America) The Rt Revd Hector Monterroso Gonzalez. Kagera: Rev Joseph Kalekezi, Pastor of Chivu Parish. Fri 03.06.16 The Martyrs of Uganda, 1885-7 and 1977 Whinlands Benefice: Sheila Hart (Assistant Priest); Mark Lowther (Priest in Charge). Diocesan Board of Education. Coventry - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Christopher Cocksworth Coventry - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd John Stroyan. Kagera: Pastor Mackline Daniel in Bushagaro Parish where CCMP is making a significant impact on living standards. Evangelist Bosco Daud leads this work. Sat 04.06.16 Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th C Stowmarket Deanery: Rural Dean - Barbara Bilston. Clergy with PTO: Arlene Cruickshanks, Raymond Gilbert, Maureen Green, Ian Hooper, Margaret Wainwright, Penny Wilkes. Suffolk Befriending Scheme. International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. Cork, Cloyne & Ross - (Dublin, Ireland) The Rt Revd William Paul Colton. Lord, thank you for so many opportunities to serve you. Move your Church to further your kingdom, in the World and on our doorstep. Sun 05.06.16 Second Sunday after Trinity. Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton, Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754 Bishop Martin and his staff; Bishop Mike; the Honorary Bishops - John Wayne, Jeremy Walsh, Gavin Reid, Sandy Millar, Graeme Knowles, Tim Stevens. Church Pastoral Aid Society (CPAS). World Environment Day. The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon. Pray for all working to bring relief to the people of Ecuador following the earthquake in April. Mon 06.06.16 Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Melanesian Brotherhood, 1945 Bacton with Wyverstone, Cotton and Old Newton, and Wickham Skeith: Helen Matter (Reader); Elaine Miller (Reader); Sheila Wright (Reader). Old Newton School. Cueibet - (Bahr El Ghazal, Sudan) The Rt Revd Elijah Matueny Awet. Kagera: Rev Daud Katemana, Bwanga Parish. Tue 07.06.16 Combs and Little Finborough Chris Childs (Priest in Charge); Rachel Cornish (Assistant Curate). Trinity School Combs. Cuernavaca - (Mexico) The Rt Revd Enrique Treviño Cruz. Kagera: Rev Nehemiah Kazuzi, Rural Dean Mwivuza Deanery. Wed 08.06.16 Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Nonjuror, Hymn Writer, 1711 Great Finborough with Onehouse, Harleston, Buxhall & Shelland: Derek Ames (Reader); Chris Childs (Priest in Charge); Rachel Cornish (Assistant Curate); Roger Rehahn (Reader); Ray Taylor (Reader). Great Finborough School. Curitiba - (Brazil) The Rt Revd Naudal Alves Gomes. Pray for safety for those working with Us (previously USPG) and Us volunteers in areas of the world where Christians are victimised, tortured and murdered. Thu 09.06.16 Columba, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597. Ephrem of Syria, Deacon, Hymn Writer, Teacher of the Faith, 373 Haughley with Wetherden and Stowupland: Chris Hood (Assistant Curate); David Swales (Rector). Crawford’s School, Haughley. Cuttack - (North India) The Rt Revd Samson Das. Kagera: Pray for Jenny Bennett, a chaplain at Murgwanza hospital, to regain emotional strength following a harrowing time in the wards over several months. Fri 10.06.16 Mendlesham Philip Gray (Vicar). The work of the Salvation Army in Suffolk. Cyangugu - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Nathan Amooti Rusengo. Lweru: Rev. Esau Bililiza, Biirabo Parish, Rev. Julias George, Lwanganilo Parish. Sat 11.06.16 Barnabas the Apostle Stowmarket: Michael Eden (Rector); Tony Ingham (Reader); Alan Lancaster (Reader [APTO]); Richard Stretch (Assistant Priest). Celebrations for the Queen's 90th Birthday. Cyprus and the Gulf - (Jerusalem & Middle East) The Rt Revd Michael Augustine Owen Lewis. Fairtrade producers around the world that they may continue to benefit from a fair return for their labour. Sun 12.06.16 Third Sunday after Trinity. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. Archdea.cons David & Ian. Celebrations for the Queen's 90th Birthday. World Day Against Child Labour. The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) The Most Revd Nicholas Okoh Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja. Kagera: Rev Alipio Malaki, Pastor, Mukurehe Parish. Mon 13.06.16 Sudbury Deanery: Rural Dean - Simon Gill. Clergy with PTO - David Abel, Lesley Bannister, Vivien Brooks, John Eley, Henry Heath, David Stranack, Richard Titford, Richard Tobin. Chaplancy Open Day at West Suffolk Hospital. Daejeon - (Korea) The Revd Moses Nak Jun Yoo. Kagera: Rev Fredrick Manase, Kanazi Parish. Tue 14.06.16 Richard Baxter, Puritan Divine, 1691 Acton with Gt Waldingfield: Mick Culham (Reader); Caroline Hallett (Priest in Charge); Gerry Higginson (Reader); Frank Marsden (Reader). Acton School. Great Waldingfield School.Pastoral Leadership for Growth day at St Nicholas Centre. Dallas - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Revd Canon George Sumner. Suffragan Bishop of Dallas - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Paul Lambert. Lord, thank you for the power of your Gospel to break the power of oppression everywhere. We pray for your Church in China. Wed 15.06.16 Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941 Boxford, Edwardstone, Groton, Little Waldingfield and Newton: Christopher Kingsbury (Reader); Judith Sweetman (Priest in Charge). Boxford School. Damaturu - (Jos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Abiodun Ogunyemi. Lweru: Rev. Edson Rweyemamu, Rubya parish. Thu 16.06.16 Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253. Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752 Bures with Assington and Little Cornard: Tricia Box (Assistant Curate); Mary Cantacuzene (Assistant Priest); Andrew Clifft (Reader); Murray Emerson (Reader); Jo Goymour (Assistant Priest); Steve Morley (Vicar); John Symons (Reader). Bures School. Dar-es-Salaam - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Valentino Mokiwa. Pray for Rt. Rev Alfred Cooper, new Bishop for Church planting in the diocese of Chile. As he encourages the church in Arica to plant a new church in Iquique, 250 miles away. Fri 17.06.16 Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers, 1913 and 1936 Glem Valley United Benefice: Jolann Prigg (Reader); Patrick Prigg (Rector). Hartest School. Davao - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Jonathan Labasan Casimina. Kagera: Rev Peter Musigwa, Nyamiaga Parish. Sat 18.06.16 Bernard Mizeki, Apostle of the MaShona, Martyr, 1896 Great Cornard: Rowland Bareham (Reader); Lynda Lunn (Reader); Chris Ramsey (Vicar); Penelope Thewlis (Reader). National Bike Week. Delaware - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Wayne Wright. Kagera : Rev Nahashon Mutabazi, Rural Dean, Kabanga Deanery. Sun 19.06.16 Fourth Sunday after Trinity. Sundar Singh of India, Sadhu (holy man), Evangelist, Teacher of the Faith, 1929Dean Frances, Chapter and staff of the Cathedral. 150th anniversary of the launching of Reader Ministry. The Children's Society. The Church of North India (United). The Most Revd Pradeep Samantaroy Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Amritsar. Kagera: Another group of students at KCTC have completed their Diplomas and today they will be ordained. Please pray for these men as they commence ministry in their parishes. Mon 20.06.16 Sudbury All Saints with Ballingdon & Brundon: Robert Fish (Reader); Simon Gill (Priest in Charge); Judith Offord (Reader); Malcolm Offord (Reader); Jennie Ridley (Assistant Curate). World Refugee Day. Delhi - (North India) Vacant. Lweru: Rev. Raymond Rushongorwa, Nshambya Parish. Tue 21.06.16 Sudbury St Gregory w St Peter and Chilton: Maggie Cogan (Reader); Cheryl Collins (Priest-in-charge designate); Knowler Jennings (Reader); Helen Mitchell (Assistant Priest); Lynda Sebbage (Reader). St Gregory School, Sudbury. Tudor School Sudbury. Derby - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Alastair Redfern. Derby - (Canterbury, England) The Ven Janet Elizabeth McFarlane. Lweru: Rev. Stanley Lwamugira , Itongo Parish. Wed 22.06.16 Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.250 The Benefice of Chadbrook: Matt Lawson (Rector). Long Melford School. Derry & Raphoe - (Armagh, Ireland) The Rt Revd Kenneth Raymond Good. The Mothers' Union in Kagera, helping women to acquire more skills to support their families. Thu 23.06.16 Etheldreda, Abbess of Ely, c.678 Thingoe Deanery: Rural Dean - Mark Haworth. Clergy with PTO - Chris Andrews, Marianne Atkinson, Albert Baker, Sylvia Bareham, Geoff Brown, Peter Bustin, Cedric Catton, Nigel Corwin, John Cox, Neil Dear, David Eaton, Mary Elliott, Ernest Exell, Claire Fleming, John Fulton, Christopher Gane, Derek Hill, Joy Horton, George Howard, Mark Hunt, Brian Lillistone, Richard Norburn, Angela Pearce, Lawrence Pizzey, Brian Raistrick, Tim Savege, Lionel Simpkins, Geoffrey Smith, Peter Staples, Bob Torrens, Jenny Vereker, David Wall. Social Workers. Diocese in Europe - (England) The Rt Revd Robert Innes Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese in Europe - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd David Hamid Europe - (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Pierre Whalon. Pray for the many refugees and asylum seekers trying to escape from war and crippling poverty, that they may find places of safety, care and welcome. Fri 24.06.16 The Birth of John the Baptist Bury St Edmunds Christ Church [LEP]: Jonathan Alderton-Ford (Minister in Charge); David Carpenter (Assistant Curate). Suffolk Family Carers. Eastern Kowloon - (Hong Kong) The Rt Revd Timothy Kwok. Rev Mark Simpson, chaplain of Christ Church Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in facilitating the use of the Alpha Course in English and in the diocese in Portuguese. Sat 25.06.16 Bury St Edmunds St James and St Edmund: Philip Banks (Canon Precentor); David Crawley (Chaplain); Margaret Ellis (Reader); James Knowles (Reader); Matthew Vernon (Sub Dean); Frances Ward (Dean). St James School Bury St Edmunds. The Discovery Centre at the Cathedral. A Great Cloud of Witnesses cathedral project & Mark Cazalet artist-in-residence. Diocese of the Free State (formerly Bloemfontein) - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Dintoe Letloenyane. Lord, encourage your remnant church in Europe with renewal. We thank you for the growing unity shown by Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant leadership. Sun 26.06.16 Fifth Sunday after Trinity Members of the Diocesan Synod and Deanery Synods, Diocesan CEO Nicholas Edgell and the diocesan staff. Intercontinental Church Society. The Church of Pakistan (United). The Most Revd Samuel Robert Azariah Bishop of Raiwind & Moderator of the Church of Pakistan. Kagera: Rev Samuel Musubi, Buzirayombo Parish. Mon 27.06.16 Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 444 Bury St Edmunds St Mary with St Peter District Church David: Crofts (Assistant Priest); Clive Paine (Reader); Malcolm Rogers (Vicar); Laurence Smith (Assistant Curate); Mary-Ann White (Reader); Craig Young (Reader). RNLI. Western Kowloon - (Hong Kong) The Rt Revd Andrew Chan. Lweru: Rev. Dionise Gatahya, Kalengo Parish. Tue 28.06.16 Irenæus, Bishop of Lyons, Teacher of the Faith, c.200 Great Barton and Thurston: Manette Crossman (Vicar). Great Barton School. Thurston School. Diocese on the Coast formerly (Ikale-Ilaje) - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Joshua Ogunele. Pray for all who suffer discrimination or even persecution because of their gender, race, religion, sexuality, age etc. Wed 29.06.16 Peter and Paul, Apostles Horringer: Peter Utting (Reader). Those preparing for Ordination. Doko - (Lokoja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Uriah Kolo. Kagera: Rev. Simion Mwansi, Rural Dean, Rusumo Deanery. Thu 30.06.16 Lark Valley Benefice: Mark Haworth (Priest in Charge); Tim Jones (Assistant Priest); Julia Mann (Assistant Priest). People working in agriculture. Dominican Republic - (V, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Julio Holguin. Lweru: Rev. Thadeo Aaron, Kimbugu Parish. Rev. Nathanael Isaya, Minziro Parish.