Diocese of Sodor and Man- Prayer Diary February 2021
| Mon 1st
BRIGID; ABBESS OF KILDARE, 525
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The Cathedral
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Dean: Nigel Godfrey
Campaign Manager: Val Garrett
Chapter and Clerk. |
The Diocese of All Saints Cathedral – The Anglican Church of Kenya | Pray for pastoral links & practical services supplied to the community by the Cathedral and our Island Churches. |
| Tues 2nd
PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE (CANDLEMAS)
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The Parish of the West Coast
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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 |
The Diocese of Aluakluak – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (Eastern Bahr el Ghazal Province) | Pray for the outcome of the Strategic Review of Church buildings and how that may affect our churches. |
| Wed 3rd
ANSKAR; ARCHBISHOP OF HAMBURG, 865
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Maughold, Dhoon and South Ramsey
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Clergy: Vacant
Local Minister (Dhoon): Nigel Cretney |
The Diocese of Amazônia – Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil (3 Province) | Lord God, we pray that exposed to the challenges of life may we know you beside us & be given new chances to express your compassion & care in our lives. |
| Thurs 4th
GILBERT OF SEMPRINGHAM; FOUNDER OF THE GILBERTINE ORDER, 1189 |
Western Mission Partnership
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Team Leader: Nigel Godfrey
The Commissioners of Marown, Michael, German, Patrick, Peel. |
The Diocese of Amichi – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Niger Province) | Pray for ever-closer bonds between congregations as well as between church leaders across the partnership. |
| Fri 5th | Rushen | Clergy: Joe Heaton, Liz Hull, John Gulland, Roger Harper
Readers: Harry Dawson, Margaret Galloway, Wendy Heaton |
The Diocese of Amritsar – The
(united) Church of North India |
Pray for the PCC & all the people who contribute to the worship and life of Rushen Parish. |
| Sat 6th
THE MARTYRS OF JAPAN, 1597
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Lonan and Laxey
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Clergy: Jo Dudley
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The Diocese of Andaman & Car
Nicobar Islands – The (united) Church of North India |
As life has been disrupted again we pray that folk will find comfort in the steadfast love of the Lord. |
| Sun 7th
2 BEFORE LENT |
St Matthew (Douglas)
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Clergy: Robert Ferguson, Roger Harper, Duncan Whitworth | The Anglican Church of Burundi | Please pray for our churchwardens & the members of our PCC. |
| Mon 8th | Mothers Union
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President: Gail Eagles
Chaplain: Ruth K Walker
Secretary: Mary Hobdell |
The Diocese of Saint Andrews
Dunkeld & Dunblane – The Scottish Episcopal Church |
Please pray for families where Lockdown is a serious challenge & pray for those offering support. |
| Tues 9th
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Bride, Lezayre and North Ramsey | Clergy: Vacant
Readers: Tim Grass, Joan Watson (emeritus) |
The Anglican Missionary District –
Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil (3 Province) |
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| Wed 10th
SCHOLASTICA; SISTER OF BENEDICT, ABBESS, 543 |
Southern Mission Partnership
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Team Leader: Joe Heaton
The Commissioners of Arbory, Castletown, Malew, Port Erin, Port St. Mary, Rushen, Santon |
The Diocese of Angola – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa | |
| Thurs 11th | Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory
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The Rt Revd Michael Burrows | The Diocese of Ankole – The Church
of the Province of Uganda |
Please pray for our twin diocese in the Church of Ireland, for Bishop Michael & all his clergy, ministers and people. |
| Fri 12th
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Marown, Foxdale and Baldwin
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Clergy: Janice Ward, Steven Herron
Readers: Nancy Clague, Doug Chalk, Heather Paisley |
The Diocese of North Ankole – The
Church of the Province of Uganda |
We pray for those whose faith has been challenged or confidence in the Church undermined by the pandemic. We pray that the Holy Spirit will strengthen & equip ministers to help people in doubt & confusion. |
| Sat 13th
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SUMT
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Team Leader: Ruth Walker
Schools Workers: Sue Yardy, Hannah Grove, Linda Wildman
Gap Year Students: Lexi Brockbank |
The Diocese of Northwest Ankole
– The Church of the Province of Uganda |
Please pray for the residential weekends happening this month (5th-7th, 12th-14th), in whatever form they take place. That those who attend take steps forward in their faith as they come to know God more. |
| Sun 14th
1 BEFORE LENT
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Onchan
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Clergy: Alessandra Di Chiara (Interim)
Readers: Carole Bairstow |
The Anglican Church of Canada | Please pray for the congregation & wider parish as we embark on a new chapter with the appointment of a new Team Rector.
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| Mon 15th
SIGFRID; BISHOP, APOSTLE OF SWEDEN, 1045
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St Ninian (Douglas)
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Clergy: John Coldwell, John Guilford, Les Lawrinson | The Diocese of South Ankole – The
Church of the Province of Uganda |
We pray for continued safety & good health for all at St Ninian’s & for all who reside within the parish. We pray also for our Islands medical services as they undertake the vital work of vaccination. |
| Tues 16th | The Lambeth Conference
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The Diocese of West Ankole – The
Church of the Province of Uganda |
Please pray for preparations for the Lambeth Conference, to take place in summer 2022. | |
| Wed 17th
ASH WEDNESDAY
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Parish of the Northern Plain
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Clergy: Iaen Skidmore
Readers: Peter Ling, Peter Shimmin, Gill Poole |
The Diocese of Antananarivo –
The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean |
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| Thurs 18th
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Northern Mission Partnership | Team Leader: Vacant
Clergy: David Greenwood, Malcolm Convery, Brian Evans-Smith
The Commissioners of Ramsey, Andreas, Ballaugh, Bride, Jurby, Lezayre, Garff. |
The Diocese of Antsiranana – The
Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean |
Please pray for all the clergy & ministers who are helping to support our parishes currently. |
| Fri 19th
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Church in the Pub, Sundays at 10
The Cat with no Tail. |
Clergy- John Guilford
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The Diocese of Araucanía –
Iglesia Anglicana de Chile |
In this month when love is celebrated, please pour out your love everywhere and to every person who needs it at this time. In Jesus’s name, Amen. |
| Sat 20th
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Chaplains on the Island
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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 | The Diocese of the Arctic – The
Anglican Church of Canada (Rupert’s Land Province) |
Please pray for all the chaplains who provide ministry across the Island.
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| Sun 21st
LENT 1 |
Eastern Mission Partnership
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Team Leader: Andie Brown
The Commissioners of Garff, Onchan, Braddan and councillors of Douglas
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The Church of the Province
of Central Africa
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St George’s and All Saints –
As we begin, belatedly, to start our 2021 programme, please pray for our growing ministry with children & young families & for our Stewardship Campaign whose prep was set back by the January lockdown. |
| Mon 22nd
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St Thomas’
(Douglas)
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Clergy: Philip Frear | The Diocese of Argentina – The
Anglican Church of South America
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Please pray for all in Government in their task of care during the COVID pandemic on the Island. |
| Tues 23rd
POLYCARP; BISHOP OF SMYRNA, MARTYR, 155 |
King William’s College
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Principal: Joss Buchanan
Chaplain: Erica Scott |
The Diocese of Northern Argentina – The Anglican Church of South America | Please pray for Erica & her ministry to the staff and pupils. |
| Wed 24th
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Braddan
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Clergy: Daniel Richards, Margaret Fourie
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The Diocese of Argyll & The Isles –
The Scottish Episcopal Church
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Please pray for people unable to attend Church or watch a service online, for children & parents shut in at home, all who may feel isolated. |
| Thurs 25th
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The Diocese
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Bishop: Peter Eagles
Bishop’s Chaplain: Michael Brydon
Secretaries: Lorna Cook, Andrew Swithinbank, Michelle Barwood Registrar, Treasurer & Diocesan Officers. |
The Diocese of Arizona – The
Episcopal Church
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Please pray for Cat MacDonald & her work as our HR advisor. |
| Fri 26th
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Jurby BMO | Clergy: William Mackay | The Diocese of Arkansas –
The Episcopal Church (VII (7) Province) |
Please pray for William & the BMO Steering Group. Also for the post-lockdown plans for outreach into the Jurby Community. |
| Sat 27th
GEORGE HERBERT; PRIEST, POET, 1633 |
Tynwald | Chief Minister: Howard Quayle
President: Stephen Rodan Speaker: Juan Waterson Lieutenant Governor: Sir Richard Gozney |
The Diocese of Armagh –
The Church of Ireland (Armagh Province) |
Please pray for the Hon. Ray Harmer MHK, minister for policy and reform. |
| Sun 28th
LENT 2 |
Arbory and Castletown
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Clergy: Irene Cowell, Jon Barwood, Colin Barry, Sue Watterson
Reader: Hilary Flynn |
Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central
de America |
