Tues 1st
CHARLES DE FOUCAULD; HERMIT, 1916
The Cathedral
Dean: Nigel Godfrey
Campaign Manager: Val Garrett
Chapter and Clerk.
Seoul (Korea) The Rt Revd Peter Lee
Pray for Big Table Café and the volunteers at the Cathedral providing various services in the community over the Christmas period.
Wed 2nd
SUMT
Team Leader: Ruth Walker
Schools Workers: Sue Yardy, Hannah Grove, Linda Wildman
Gap Year Students: Lexi Brockbank
Eastern Oregon (The Episcopal Church) The
Rt Revd Patrick Bell
412 – emerging leaders training, please pray for the six young people participating in the course this year
Thur 3rd
FRANCIS XAVIER; MISSIONARY, 1552
Maughold, Dhoon and South Ramsey
Clergy: Vacant
Local Minister (Dhoon): Nigel Cretney
Sheffield (England) The Rt Revd Pete Wilcox
We wait and long for the coming of Jesus and pray that God may fill us with wonder and with great hope this Advent.
Fri 4th
JOHN OF DAMASCUS; MONK, TEACHER, 749
Western Mission Partnership
Team Leader: Nigel Godfrey
The Commissioners of Marown, Michael, German, Patrick, Peel.
Shinyanga (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Johnson Chinyong’ole
Sat 5th
Rushen
Clergy: Joe Heaton, Liz Hull, John Gulland, Roger Harper,
Readers: Harry Dawson, Margaret Galloway, Wendy Heaton
Edinburgh (Scotland) The Rt Revd John Armes
Sun 6th
ADVENT 2
Lonan and Laxey
Clergy: Jo Dudley
The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of
Canterbury)
The Rt Revd Carlos
López-Lozano – Bishop
of Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church
Pray that the season of Advent will be filled with the expectation of the coming of the Lord into the lives of folk in the village.
Mon 7th
AMBROSE; BISHOP OF MILAN, TEACHER, 397
The Parish of the West Coast
Clergy: Nigel Godfrey, Ruth Walker, Colin Fleetney, Jeanette Hamer, Malcolm Convery, Margaret Burrow, Brian Kelly
Local Ministers: Cheryl Cousins, Graham McAll, Robert Quayle.
Readers: Rosemary Clarke, Denise Gelder, Stephen Hamer
Shyira (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Samuel M Mugisha
Pray for Holy Trinity, Patrick’s engagement with its local community through its allotments, community orchard and other social enterprises.
Tues 8th
THE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Onchan
Clergy: Alessandra Di Chiara (Interim)
Readers: Carole Bairstow
Shyogwe (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Jered Kalimba
Wed 9th
Bride, Lezayre and North Ramsey
Clergy: Vacant
Readers: Tim Grass, Joan Watson (emeritus)
Sialkot (Pakistan) The Rt Revd Alwin John Samuel (Diocesan Bishop)
Our vacancy is proving to be longer than anticipated. Please pray that our congregations will not lose heart.
Thur 10th
Northern Mission Partnership
Team Leader: Vacant
Clergy: David Greenwood, Malcolm Convery, Brian Evans-Smith
The Commissioners of Ramsey, Andreas, Ballaugh, Bride, Jurby, Lezayre, Garff.
Singapore (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Dr Titus Chung
Please pray for the Northern Mission Partnership and for all those offering ministry during the time of Interregnum.
Fri 11th
Jurby BMO
Clergy: William Mackay
Sittwe (Myanmar) The Rt Revd James Min Dein
“Please pray that our Christmas Carol Service this year will reach out to the Jurby community with the good news of Jesus’ birth”
Sat 12th
King William’s College
Chaplain: Erica Scott
Principal: Joss Buchanan
Ekiti (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Dr Christopher Tayo Omotunde
Please pray for the staff and students at the college and for Erica in her ministry as chaplain.
Sun 13th
ADVENT 3
Southern Mission Partnership
Team Leader: Joe Heaton
The Commissioners of Arbory, Castletown, Malew, Port Erin, Port St. Mary, Rushen, Santon
Pray for the Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury)
The Rt Revd Timothy Thornton – Bishop to the Forces and Bishop to the Falkland Islands
Connect youth service, please pray that those who come along connect with the Christmas story in a new way.
Mon 14th
JOHN OF THE CROSS; POET, TEACHER, 1591
Marown, Foxdale and Baldwin
Clergy: Janice Ward, Stevon Herron
Readers: Nancy Clague, Doug Chalk, Heather Paisley
Sodor & Man (England) The Rt Revd Peter Eagles
We pray this month for all who are separated from family and friends by travel restrictions or other circumstance.
Tues 15th
St Ninian (Douglas)
Clergy: John Coldwell, John Guilford, Les Lawrinson
Readers: Maria Coldwell, Judy Cannan
Sokoto (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Augustine Omole
Wed 16th
St Thomas (Douglas)
Clergy: Philip Frear.
South Ankole (Uganda) The Rt Revd Nathan Ahimbisibwe
Please pray for those separated from loved ones at Christmas by Covid-19.
Thur 17th
O SAPIENTIA
Parish of the Northern Plain
Clergy: Iaen Skidmore,
Readers: Peter Ling, Peter Shimmin, Gill Poole
South Dakota (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Tarrant
For school Carol Services in our churches and for the children as they break-up for the Christmas holidays
Fri 18th
The Diocese
Bishop: Peter Eagles
Bishop’s Chaplain: The Revd Dr Michael Brydon
Secretaries: Lorna Cook, Andrew Swithinbank, Michelle Barwood
Registrar, Treasurer and Diocesan Officers.
Ely (England) The Rt Revd Stephen David Conway
Please pray for Andrew Swithinbank and his work as our Diocesan Secretary.
Sat 19th
Care for the Family
Traci Lowden-Stoole
South Rwenzori (Uganda) The Rt Revd Jackson Nzerebende
Sun 20th
ADVENT 4
Eastern Mission Partnership
Team Leader: Andie Brown
The Commissioners of Garff, Onchan, Braddan and councillors of Douglas
Pray for mission agencies and their ministry throughout the Anglican Communion, including the Mothers’ Union around the world.
Mon 21st
Arbory and Castletown
Clergy: Irene Cowell, Jon Barwood, Colin Barry, Sue Watterson
Reader: Hilary Flynn,
South West Tanganyika (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Matthew Mhagama
Please pray for all across our parish who will receive invitations to our Christmas Services and activities.
Tues 22nd
Malew and Santan
Clergy:, Mark Radcliffe, Bill Martin, Peter Upton-Jones
Readers: Ellen Halliwell, Howard Connell
Etche (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Precious Nwala
Wed 23rd
Church in the Pub, Sundays at 10
The Cat with no Tail.
Clergy- John Guilford
Exeter (England) The Rt Revd Robert Atwell
Dear Lord, As the shepherds and Wise Men followed the star, help us to follow you more closely as we journey towards you. Amen.
Thur 24th
CHRISTMAS EVE
Braddan
Clergy: Daniel Richards, Margaret Fourie
Ezo (South Sudan) The Rt Revd John Kereboro Zawo
Please pray that this will be a meaningful Christmas for all, especially those unable to see family members during this special time.
Fri 25th
CHRISTMAS DAY
The Holy Land
Please pray for the Peace of the Holy Land and for the people of Bethlehem.
Sat 26th
STEPHEN; DEACON, FIRST MARTYR
Chaplains on the Island
Noble’s Hospital: Philip Frear; Prison and Ramsey Hospital: Brian Evans-Smith; Tynwald: Andie Brown; KWC: Erica Scott; FE College: Daniel Richards; Police: Jo Dudley; Deaf Community: Jeanette Hamer; Rural Community: Irene Cowell
Florida (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Howard
Please pray for the chaplains on the Island and their ministry to the community.
Sun 27th
CHRISTMAS 1
Tynwald
Chief Minister: Howard Quayle
President: Stephen Rodan
Speaker: Juan Waterson
Lieutenant Governor: Sir Richard Gozney
Pray for Christians in other denominations and the work of the ecumenical movement
His Holiness Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome
His All Holiness Archbishop Bartholomew of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch
Please pray for the Hon. Timothy Baker MHK, Minister for Infrastructure.
Mon 28th
THE HOLY INNOCENTS
St Matthew (Douglas)
Clergy: Robert Ferguson, Roger Harper, Duncan Whitworth
Fond du Lac (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Matthew Alan Gunter
Please pray for the teachers and children in our Sunday School.
Tues 29th
JOHN; APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST
St George and All Saints (Douglas)
Clergy: Andie Brown, Alex Brown
Reader: Charles Flynn
Fredericton (Canada)
The Rt Revd David Edwards
Wed 30th
Mothers Union
President: Gail Eagles
Chaplain: The Revd Ruth K Walker
Secretary: Mary Hobdell
Gahini (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Alexis Bilindabagabo
Please pray for financial wisdom in families, amidst commercial pressure.
Thurs 31st
JOHN WYCLIF, 1384
Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
Principal: Revd Dr Michael Lloyd
Gasabo (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Onesphore Rwaje
Please pray for the staff and ordinands studying for ministry at Wycliffe Hall.
