ARGYLL AND THE ISLES

PRAYER CYCLE 2010 -11

 

 Day 1

 

For the people of The Cathedral Church of St John the Divine, Oban

For The Very Rev'd Norman MacCallum and his wife Barbara, and for all involved in ministry there

Concerns: For the development of the Cathedral’s role in the town and district, for its hospitality to visitors and for its role in the Diocese and Province

 

For the work of The Diocesan Board of Mission and Ministry in developing the vision for our Diocese

 

For the people of All Saints’ Church and St George’s Chapel, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

For The Rev'd Max Wolf and for all involved in the ministry there

 

For Christ Church Cathedral, Stonetown, Zanzibar built on the site of the old trading post for slaves.

For the Cathedral congregation and for the urgent rehabilitation work on this historic Cathedral

 

For The Bishop and The Dean, for ministry to all parts of the Diocese

 

Day 2

 

For the people of The Cathedral Church of The Holy Spirit, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae

For Alastair Chisholm, Lay Chaplain and for all involved in ministry there

Concerns: Give thanks for the ministry of the Cathedral to the island and to its visitors.

 

Pray for the leading of the Holy Spirit in that ministry, especially in the work with Retreats and with individual guests and with ministry        in the local community.

 

Give thanks for the ministry of hospitality which brings people to the college and pray for all the staff.

 

For the people of St Thomas's Parish Church, Newark, Delaware

For The Rev’d Paul Gennet, Jr and for all involved in ministry there.

 

For the Friends of Zanzibar Cathedral and all who are raising funds for the work of Cathedral restoration

 

For The Rt Rev’d Bob Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney and the clergy and people of that Diocese

 

Day 3

 

For the people of St James's, Ardbrecknish

For The Very Rev'd Norman MacCallum and for his wife Barbara, for Donald Beckitt, Lay Reader and for all involved in ministry there

Concerns: For the continuing development of the Church in this remote and sparsely populated area, and with thanks for the continuing ministration of holiday clergy who make this possible during the summer months.

 

For the people of All Saints' Church, Delmar and Ascension Episcopal Church, Claymont, Delaware

For The Rev'd Custer Ruley and for all involved in ministry in these churches.

 

For the second sponsored Diocesan Youth Ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro in 2010 in aid of the Cathedral restoration, Zanzibar

 

For The Rt Rev’d  John Mantle, Bishop of  Brechin and the clergy and people of that Diocese

 

Day 4

 

For the congregation at Ardchattan

For The Very Rev'd Norman MacCallum and for his wife Barbara, and for all involved in ministry there

Concerns: For the continued witness of this very small congregation.        

 

For the people of Calvary Church, Hillcrest, Delaware

For The Rev'd Keith Hudson

For the people of St Nicholas’ Episcopal Church, Newark, Delaware

For The Rev'd  Elizabeth Masterson and for all involved in ministry in both churches.

 

For the Diocese of Zanzibar as they prepare to elect a new Bishop on St Luke’s Day, 18th October 2010

 

For The Rt Rev'd Brian Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh and for the clergy and people of that Diocese

 

Day 5

 

For the people of St Margaret’s, Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran

For  John Roberts and Janis Gallagher, Lay Leaders.

For The Rev'd Canon Roy Ferguson Flatt and The Rev’d Paul Fletcher and all involved in ministry there

Concerns: For the continuing success of the work with Arran Churches Together; for the establishment of a centre of worship on the West side of the island.

 

For the people of St Anne’s, Middletown, Delaware, the twinned church

For The Rev'd Dr Jo Ann Barker and for all involved in ministry there.

For The Rev’d Canon Matthew Mhagama, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Zanzibar and for his wife, Scholarstica Rose

For The Rt Rev'd  Dr Gregor Duncan, Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway and the clergy and people of that Diocese

 

Day 6

 

For the people of St John’s, Ballachulish

For The Rev'd Adrian Fallows and his wife Patsy and for all those involved in ministry there

Concerns: For the future of the small congregation.

 

For the people of St John the Baptist Church, Milton, Delaware

For The Rev'd John Barton and for all involved in ministry there

 

For those involved in the Scottish Episcopal Church Mission Association and for their projects in  Africa, Asia, Moldova and in Palestine.

 

For the work of Links

 

For The Rev’d Charles Lundu, priest at Christ Church Cathedral, Stonetown, Zanzibar and for his wife, Magreth

 

For The Rt Rev'd Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness and the clergy and people of that Diocese

 

Day 7

 

For the people of St Kiaran’s, Campbeltown

For  David McEwan, Lay Chaplain.

For Rod Angus, Frances Arthur and Judith Macrae, Lay Leaders and for all involved in ministry there.

For the retired clergy in the congregation: Canon Keith Pagan and The Rev’d Andrew Williamson

Concerns: To find ways of reaching out into the community, to value the ministry of every member within the Church and to enjoy growth for the congregation both spiritually and numerically

 

For the people of the twinned church – Christ Church, Delaware City.

For The Rev’d John Brockmann and for all those involved in ministry there

 

For The Rev’d Albert Choana, Lesotho Mengeni Aids Centre and for The Rev’d Sam Wasswa, Mukono, Uganda.

 

For The Rev’d Stanley Lichinga, priest at Christ Church Cathedral, Stonetown, Zanzibar and for his wife, Theresia

 

For The Most Rev'd David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane, & Primus and the clergy and people of that Diocese

 

Day 8

 

For the people of Holy Trinity, Dunoon

For The Rev’d Andrew Swift and his wife, Mary and all involved in ministry there

Concerns: To find ways of reaching out to the surrounding community .

 

For the people of Immanual Episcopal Church, New Castle, Delaware

and also for Trinity Parish and Old Swede's Church, Wilmington, Delaware

For The Rev'd Edward Godden, The Rev’d Patricia Downing and for all who are involved in ministry there.

 

For Alison Clark, the Diocesan Learning and Development Officer

 

For Bishop John Ramadhani, retired Archbishop of Tanzania and Bishop of Zanzibar from 2000—2001,

who visited Argyll and The Isles in 2003

 

Day 9

 

For the people of St Adamnan's, Duror with St Moluag's, Kentallen

For The Rev'd Adrian Fallows and his wife Patsy, 

for Kim Malcolm, Lay Leader and all involved in ministry there

Concerns: For work among young people; for spiritual growth in the congregation; for a deeper commitment to Local Collaborative Ministry.

 

For the people of Christ Church, Dover, Delaware

For The Rev'd Celeste Cox and for all involved in ministry there.

 

For Jean Howe, retired missionary, and now voluntary worker in the Diocese of Zanzibar

 

For all members of our Diocesan Committees

 

For the Directors of Island Retreats Ltd

 

Day 10


For the people of St Moluag's Episcopal Church, Eoropaidh, Isle of Lewis
For the Ministry Team: The Rev'd Barbara Morrison, Donald McKee and Linda Catterall, Lay Readers, and for all involved in ministry there
Concerns: To further develop the growth of the congregation in Tong and in Ness. For the Tong Christian Fellowship who use the little church on Sunday evenings. To establish greater outreach in the local community.

For the people of Grace Church, Brandywine Hundred, Delaware
For The Rev'd Anna Waid and for all involved in ministry there.

For The Rev’d Stephen Kamwendo of Zanzibar, who has just completed his 2 years Diploma of Theology course at St Mark’s College in Dar es Salaam

For the Chancellor of the Diocese: Mrs Sarah Wolffe

For the Registrar of the Diocese: Mr Johnny Bell

 

Day 11


For the people of St Andrew's, Fort William
For The Rev'd Alexander Guinness and his wife Elaine and for all involved in ministry there
Concerns: that members of the congregation may deepen their own spirituality and reach out to others; for repairs to the church building to make it safe; for ministry to the many visitors to St Andrew's.

For the people of the Episcopal Church of St Andrew and Matthew, Wilmington, Delaware
For The Rev'd David Andrews and for all involved in ministry there.

For The Rev’d Canon Emmanuel Masoud of Zanzibar, who has just completed a 2 years Diploma of Theology course at St Mark’s College, Dar es Salaam.

For the work of our Diocesan Retreat Houses:
For the College of the Holy Spirit, Cumbrae and for The Friends of The Cathedral, Cumbrae For David Todd, Warden
For Bishop's House, Iona and The Friends of Bishop’s House, Iona
For Ben Cooke, Warden, and his wife Justine, Rob MacLellan, assistant manager and the rest of the staff and for all involved in running the Retreat Houses

Day 12

 

For the people of St Mary's, Glencoe

For The Rev'd Adrian Fallows and his wife Patsy

For Jeremy and Maureen Rivers, Lay Readers and for all those involved in ministry there

Concerns: for the outreach to families and young people in the community; for the twin

congregation of Immanuel Church, Glencoe,         Maryland; for links with St Mary's & St John's     Primary School, Glencoe.

 

For the people of St Mary's Church, Bridgeville, Delaware

For The Rev’d Joseph James and all those involved in ministry there.

 

For Francis Haule, studying on the African mainland, to return home for lay ministry in Zanzibar

 

For all Sacristans, Altar Servers, all who work to maintain church buildings and grounds and for all who help with cleaning, flower-arranging and with the beautification of our churches

 

Day 13

 

For the people of St Columba, Gruline, Isle of Mull

For  David Fuller, Lay Chaplain, for Jeff Fielding, Lay Leader, Margaret Parker, Lay Reader and for all involved in ministry there

Concerns: for support and encouragement of Anglican Christians in all parts of the island; For ecumenical work with churches of other denominations.

 

For the people of St James's Church, Millcreek, Wilmington, Delaware

For The Rev'd James Bimbi and for all involved in ministry there.

 

For Edward Kaleza, studying on the African mainland to return home for lay ministry in Zanzibar

 

Day 14

 

For the people of Christ Church, Isle of Harris

For The Rev'd Daniel Davies and his wife Catherine, 

For Dorothy Moorhouse and all involved in ministry there

Concerns: for the further development of Local Collaborative Ministry; for the twin congregation of Christ Church, Lochgilphead.

 

For the people of St David's Episcopal Church, Wilmington, Delaware

For The Rev'd Bradley Hinton, The Rev’d James Von Dreele and all involved in ministry there.

 

For Catherine Mniga, studying on the African mainland, to return home for lay ministry in Zanzibar

 

For all church organists, choirmasters, musicians, and all who sing in church choirs for the glory of God.

 

For the Royal School of Church Music

 

Day 15

 

For the people of All Saints, Inveraray

For The Rev'd Canon Roy Ferguson Flatt and his wife Andrina, and for all those involved in ministry there

Concerns: that the congregation can continue its ministry with tourists, enabling them to leave their prayer petitions in the church.

 

For the people of St Peter's Church, Lewes, and St Peter's Church, Smyrna, Delaware

For The Rev'd Jeffrey Ross, The Rev’d Canon Mark Harris and for The Rev’d Carlyle Gill and for all involved in ministry in these two parishes.

 

For The Rev’d Canon Roy Ferguson Flatt, Diocesan Chaplain with the Deafened and Hard of Hearing

 

For St John the Baptist church on Pemba Island, Zanzibar.

For their priest, The Rev’d Michael Hafidhi and his wife Mary and for this small congregation as they live out their Christian faith, sometimes in a tense and difficult situation in a Muslim island community.

 

 

Day 16


For the people of The Chapel of St Columba, Bishop's House, Isle of Iona
For Ben Cooke, the Warden, The Rev’d Joyce Watson, Deacon and for all involved in ministry there Concerns: for grace to serve and to care for the island community and for the many visitors who use St Columba's Chapel and Bishop's House.

For Iona Abbey and The Iona Community and for the Warden and for the staff and volunteers

For the people of the Cathedral Church of St John, Wilmington, Delaware
For The Rt Rev'd Wayne Wright and his wife Holly, The Very Rev’d William Lane and The Rev’d William Frampton and for all involved in ministry there.

For The Rev’d Jackson Sosthene of Zanzibar, who has just completed a 2 years Diploma of Theology course at St Paul’s College in Limuru, Kenya.


Day 17

 

For the people of St Columba's, Isle of Islay

For The Rev'd Ken Skipper and his wife Christine, and for all involved in ministry there

Concerns: for fund-raising for urgent church renovation; for growth in the congregation, especially amongst young families; for the continued witness of this small congregation, and for lapsed members.

 

For the people of St Barnabas' Episcopal Church, Wilmington, Delaware

For The Rev'd Peter Huiner, Sister Cassandra Norsworthy and for all involved in ministry there.

 

For St John’s Church, Mbweni, Zanzibar.

For The Rev’d Matthew Heega and for his wife Susan. For the completion of the Church/Community Hall. For the music ministry of the young men of the congregation

 

For our Church Wardens, Vestry Secretaries and Treasurers, and Vestry members.

 

Day 18

 

For the people of St Paul's, Kinlochleven

For The Rev'd Donald Davidson and his wife Lesley, 

For The Rev’d Adrian Fallows and his wife Patsy and for all involved in ministry there

Concerns: for work with young people; for spiritual and numerical growth within the congregation; for new employment and development prospects in the area; for the church's witness of hope and wholeness; for the Primary and the High School.

 

For the people of St Alban's Church, Brandywine Hundred, Delaware

For The Rev'd George Karney and for all involved in ministry there.

           

For St Barnabas Church, Mahonda, Zanzibar.

For The Rev’d Weston Furaha and his wife, Euphrasia, chief teacher in the Nursery School. For their church fund-raising projects of a rice de-husking machine, photocopying and computer office work for the community

 

For the Primus of The Scottish Episcopal Church, The Most Rev’d David Chillingworth

 

For Diocesan members of Boards and Committees of the General Synod

 

For The Rev’d Sister Clare SC and The Rev’d Dr David James, Diocesan Supernumeraries

 

Day 19

 

For the people of St Finan, Kinlochmoidart with St Mary's, Strontian

For The Rev'd Charles Tongue and his wife Lorna,

For Jim Kirby and John Tyldsley, Lay Leaders and for all involved in ministry there

Concerns: to create fellowship for everyone within the Diocese.

 

For the people of St Luke's Church, Seaford, Delaware

For The Rev'd Jeanne Kirby-Coladonado and for all involved in ministry there.

 

 

For the Christian staff of  St Barnabas Nursery School, Mahonda, Zanzibar. For the Muslim and Christian children who attend this school and for their parents

 

For all the Clergy and Lay Representatives to The General Synod

 

Day 20

 

For the people of Christ Church, Lochgilphead

For The Rev'd Canon Roy Ferguson Flatt and his wife Andrina, for the Lay Worship Team and for all involved in ministry there

Concerns: to maintain the links in the community and overseas and to be open to new opportunities; to develop the Lay Worship Team ensuring that all gifts and talents are employed; for the twin congregations of Christ Church, Isle of Harris and  Harrison, New Jersey.

 

For the people of St Paul's Church, Georgetown, Delaware, the twinned church

For The Rev'd Earl Beshears, The Rev’d Larry Hofer, The Rev’d Bita Nelson and for all involved in ministry there.

 

For St Mark’s Church, Kiwenga, Zanzibar.

For this small new congregation which built its church in 2004 with a Lay Leader Evangelist in charge. The congregation  have placed some stones from Iona in the altar of the church.

 

For the Retired Clergy of the Diocese

 

Day 21

 

For the people of St Bride's, Onich

For The Rev'd Adrian Fallows and his wife Patsy

For Rosemary O’Neil and for all involved in ministry there

Concerns: for further development of the links with the community and with St Bride's Primary School.

 

For the people of St Martha's Church, Millsboro, Delaware

For The Rev’d William Wickham and for all involved in ministry there.

 

For St Mark’s Nursery School, Kiwenga, Zanzibar, to be started in 2010.

For a teacher and funding for this much needed project.

 

For the staff of the Diocesan Centre in Oban

Peter Kemp, Diocesan Secretary; Jean Ainsley, Diocesan Treasurer; Sue Pollard, Office Manager

 

Day 22

 

For the people of St Columba's, Poltalloch

For The Rev'd Canon Roy Ferguson Flatt and his wife Andrina, and for all involved in ministry there

Concerns: that they continue to reflect the concerns of the rural community around them.

 

For the people of St Paul's Episcopal Church, Camden, Delaware

For The Rev'd Donald Bane and for all involved in ministry there

 

For Vicky Mwakanjuki, Manager of St Monica’s Hostel, Tea Room and Shop, Zanzibar.

For this long established fund-raising project for the Diocese.

For the staff and for the tourists from all over the world who visit the Cathedral precinct.

 

For the patients and residents of all Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Residential Homes  in the Diocese, and for all who work in them.

 

For the elderly of the Diocese

 

For all Schools in the Diocese

 

Day 23

 

For the people of Holy Cross, Portnacrois

For The Rev'd Adrian Fallows and his wife Patsy,

For David Craig, Lay Leader and for all involved in ministry there

 

Concerns: for continuation and growth of the congregation, both spiritually and numerically and for growth of the warm relations with the Church of Scotland Parish Church.

 

For the people of Church of the Nativity, New Castle and of St Mark's Church, Millsboro, Delaware

For The Rev'd Margaret Ashby and The Rev’d David Archibald and for all involved in ministry at these two charges.

 

For St Monica’s Nursery and Primary School, Zanzibar.

For the head teacher, Denis Mayemba, the staff and children and for their efforts to raise money to purchase a bus.

 

For the Cathedral  Chapter: The Bishop, The Dean & Provost, and The Synod Clerk:The Rev’d Canon Hugh Lee and his wife Christiane

 

Day 24

 

For the people of St Columba's, Portree, Isle of Skye

For The Rev’d Robert Breaden, The Rev'd Roger MacDowell, The Rev'd Fred Baillie,

David Parker, Lay Leader and for all in the Ministry Team there

Concerns: for the congregations of St Columba's, Portree, St Michael and All Angels on Raasay and for  South Skye in Sleat. For the Vestry and the exploration of Local Collaborative Ministry.

 

For the people of St Martin's in the Field, Selbyville, Delaware

For The Rev’d David Archibald and for all involved in ministry in there

 

For the work of the Diocesan Office, Zanzibar.

For Nuhu Sallanya, Diocesan Secretary and for Florence Muheirwe, Diocesan Development Officer

 

Day 25

 

For the people of St Paul’s, Rothesay

For The Rev’d Andrew Swift and his wife, Mary and all involved in ministry there.

Concerns: to explore the church’s place in the wider Christian presence on the Isle of Bute.

 

For the people of Christ Church, Christiana Hundred, Greenville, Delaware

For The Rev'd Ruth Lawson-Kirk and The Rev’d Russ Bohner , The Rev’d Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly, The Rev’d Canon Carl Kunz Jr and for all involved in ministry there.

 

For the Parish of Machui and for Canon Charles Majaliwa, their priest and for his wife, Emmeriter.

 

For all involved in Youth Work in our Diocese and for the Diocesan Child Protection and Youth Officer, Dr Sue Pollard.

For all involved with the Arran Youth Foundation, Two Lochs Youth and Community Project and Hope 2 Oban

 

For Clergy widows and for all who care for them

 

Day 26

 

For the people of St Peter's, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

For The Rev'd Stanley Bennie and for all involved in ministry there

Concerns: for continuing ecumenical involvement in the community.

 

For the Benedictine Community at Carmel, Gress

For The Rev'd Sister Clare Lockhart

Concerns:  for the new outreach project in Christian Meditation and Counselling.

 

For the people of Immanuel Church, Highlands, Delaware

For The Rev'd Kim Capwell  and for all involved in ministry there.

 

For the Zanzibar Diocesan Mothers’ Union.

For their important work amongst women in        Zanzibar.

For the piggery at Machui run by the Mothers’ Union.

 

For all charities supported by our Diocese and all who are engaged in charitable work

 

 

 

Day 27

 

For the people of Tighnabruaich

For The Rev’d Andrew Swift and his wife, Mary and all involved in ministry there

Concerns: To know how best to live and to fufill our distinctive witness in our small community.

 

For the people of Christ Church, Milford, Delaware

For The Rev'd  Dr James White and for all those involved in the ministry there

 

For the people of St Philip’s Church, Laurel, Delaware

For The Rev’d Dr Howard Backus and for all those involved in ministry there

 

For the Diocesan Education Scheme, Zanzibar. Mostly funded by the Diocese of Ely.

The SEC Overseas committee covers the fees of 3 children for 3 years

 

For the Provincial Faith and Order Board and for the Provincial Information & Communication Board and all who work on the pendant committees of these Boards

 

Day 28

 

For the people of the Episcopal Church in the Isles of Coll, Tiree and Eigg

For Karen and Simon Helliwell, Marie MacKinnon and for all involved in ministry there

Concerns:  for the support and encouragement of Episcopalians and others in these remote islands, and particularly for the Isle of Eigg Trust in the           management of the island and for all that is being done to create a viable way of life for all in the         future.

 

For St Anne's Episcopal School, Middletown, Delaware

For The Rev'd  Jo Ann Barker, Chaplain and all involved in ministry there.

 

For the Health Centre project in the Kiungani area of Stonetown, for continued funding and for the HIV/AIDS awareness project in Zanzibar.

 

For those living alone, those in difficult circumstances of health or finance and for all who need our prayers

 

For the Provincial Mission and Ministry Board and Committees

 

Day 29

 

For all Episcopalians who live on the Islands of Uist and Barra and in other isolated parts of the Diocese

For The Rev'd Donald Strachan Holy Cross Chapel, North Uist

For Sonya Davidson

For The Rev’d Mary Lewis.

Pray for the continuation of the daily worship, and the church's witness; also for the           maintaining of good inter-church relations

Pray that Episcopalians/Anglicans be identified so that they may be welcomed into the fellowship of the Diocese and our ministry extended

 

For the people of St Stephen's Church, Harrington, Delaware

For The Rev’d John Wright and for all involved in ministry there

 

For The Rev’d Philip Munguti of Zanzibar, undergoing a 2 year Diploma of Theology course at St Mark’s College in Dar es Salaam, finishing in June 2010

 

Day 30

 

For all Churches overseas that are twinned with churches in Argyll & The Isles

For all those involved in twinning arrangements; that these twinnings will bring mutual support and            encouragement   and will foster international and ecumenical friendships and support.

 

For the people of St James' Church, Newport, Delaware

For The Rev'd Sarah Nelson and for all involved in ministry there.

And also for St Andrew's Episcopalian School, Delaware

 

For The Rev'd Joy Walton, The Rev’d Jay Hutchinson, The Rev’d David DeSalvo and all involved in ministry there.

 

For the Heifer project for rural farmers in Zanzibar: part of a United Nations initiative.

 

For our Sunday School teachers and for the children of our Diocese

 

Day 31

 

For the people of churches of other denominations living in Argyll & The Isles

For Christian unity and for all ecumenical ventures in our Diocese.

 

For the continuing Christian witness in Zanzibar, where the majority population is Muslim, giving thanks for the existing good relations between the different religious communities there.

 

For the Bishop, Clergy and people of the Diocese of Delaware and for all involved in Church growth there.

 

For members of the Mothers' Union in Argyll & The Isles, their colleagues world-wide, and especially in the Diocese of Zanzibar

For Fiona Rice, Diocesan President