Diocese of Sodor and Man- Prayer Diary May 2021
Sat 1st
ST PHILIP AND ST JAMES, APOSTLES
Care For The Family
Traci Lowdon-Stoole
The Diocese of British Columbia – The Anglican Church of Canada (BC and Yukon Province)
Pray for the online launch of A Mind of Their Own; hour long online sessions to help young people build resilience. Viewable over 11-13 May, between 8pm-12pm
Date in a Box. Offline a real box to help couples build their relationships. Online 6th May for one hour at any time between 8pm-midnight.
Sun 2nd
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
The Cathedral
Dean: Nigel Godfrey
Campaign Manager: Val Garrett
Chapter and Clerk.
The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and The Middle East
Pray for the Cathedral Gift Day and its resourcing. May the gifts received allow the Cathedral to move forward with its vision and development.
Mon 3rd
Invention (Finding of the Cross)
Maughold, Dhoon and South Ramsey
Clergy: Vacant
Local Minister (Dhoon): Nigel Cretney
The Diocese of Central Buganda – The Church of the Province of Uganda
Lord, rooted in Jesus we are witnesses to your love and we pray that it will be a real and rich blessing to all who will listen.
Tue 4th
Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era
Mothers’ Union
President: Gail Eagles
Chaplain: Ruth K Walker
Secretary: Mary Hobdell
The Diocese of West Buganda – The Church of the Province of Uganda
‘Breathe on us breath of God, fill us with life anew.’
Wed 5th
Rushen
Clergy: Joe Heaton, Liz Hull, John Gulland, Roger Harper
Readers: Harry Dawson, Margaret Galloway, Wendy Heaton
The Diocese of Buhiga – The Anglican Church of Burundi
For all who bring us ministry week by week.
Thurs 6th
St John the Evangelist, ante Portam Latinam
Bride, Lezayre and North Ramsey
Clergy: Vacant
Readers: Tim Grass, Joan Watson (emeritus)
The Diocese of Bujumbura – The Anglican Church of Burundi
Pray for the churchwardens and all who lead worship and celebrate the sacraments during the vacancy
Fri 7th
St Matthew (Douglas)
Clergy: Robert Ferguson, Roger Harper, Duncan Whitworth
The Diocese of Bukavu -Province of de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo
Please pray for our churchwardens & the members of our PCC.
Sat 8th
Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c.1417
Tynwald
Lieutenant Governor: Sir Richard Gozney
President of Tynwald: The Hon. Stephen Rodan
Chief Minister: The Hon. Howard Quayle
Speaker: The Hon. Juan Waterson
The Diocese of Bukedi – The Church of the Province of Uganda
Please pray for the Island Spirituality Network and its meeting, today, about the costly lament of contemporary Christianity.
Sun 9th
THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (ROGATION SUNDAY)
Lonan and Laxey
Clergy: Jo Dudley
The Anglican Church of Kenya
Please pray for farmers, their crops and livestock, and for kind weather to produce a good harvest.
Mon 10th
Western Mission Partnership
Team Leader: Nigel Godfrey
The Commissioners of Marown, Michael, German, Patrick, Peel.
The Diocese of Bunbury – The Anglican Church of Australia (Western Australia Province)
Pray for the WMP fellowship as they prepare to meet for fellowship at St John’s Mill. Pray also for Christian Aid with its appeal to help those suffering from droughts or floods.
Tue 11th
Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory
For the Very Revd Tom Gordon, Dean of Leighlin Cathedral. For the Venerable Bob Gray, Archdeacon of Ferns.
The Diocese of Bungoma – The Anglican Church of Kenya
Pray that both dioceses may walk together in ‘the quest for hope an holiness.’
Wed 12th
Gregory Dix, Priest, Monk, Scholar, 1952
Marown, Foxdale and Baldwin
Clergy: Janice Ward, Steven Herron
Readers: Nancy Clague, Doug Chalk, Heather Paisley
The Diocese of Bunyoro-Kitara – The Church of the Province of Uganda
We pray for local businesses as we come out of another lockdown; especially for those who are struggling to keep going and for staff fearful for their jobs.
Thu 13th
ASCENSION DAY
Thy Kingdom Come
SUMT
(Scripture Union Ministries Trust)
Team Leader: Ruth Walker
Schools Workers: Sue Yardy, Hannah Grove, Linda Wildman
Gap Year Students: Lexi Brockbank
The Diocese of Busan – The Anglican Church of Korea
For the residential weekend over 28th-30th; that the young people involved grow in their relationship with God. For volunteers to help at Lifepath
Fri 14th
ST MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE
Thy Kingdom Come
Onchan
Clergy: Alessandra Di Chiara (Interim)
Readers: Carole Bairstow
The Diocese of Busoga – The Church of the Province of Uganda
Please pray for our congregation & people of Onchan, especially those living alone & all with underlying health conditions.
Sat 15th
Thy Kingdom Come
St Ninian (Douglas)
Clergy: John Coldwell, John Guilford, Les Lawrinson
The Diocese of Central Busoga – The Church of the Province of Uganda
Pray for the Ecumenical Safeguarding Seminar at St John’s Mill as it works for the safety and wellbeing of people.
Sun 16th
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Thy Kingdom Come
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
The Anglican Church of Korea
Pray for all Christian Aid support activities being held across the Parish of the West Coast and the wider diocese, including the Cathedral brunches.
Mon 17th
Thy Kingdom Come
Parish of the Northern Plain
Clergy: Iaen Skidmore
Readers: Peter Ling, Peter Shimmin, Gill Poole
The Diocese of Butare – Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda
Please pray for the life of the Church, village & Rural communities in the parish. That together they may grow closer in a common belief in the Resurrected Lord Jesus Christ.
Tue 18th
Thy Kingdom Come
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 Butere – The Anglican Church of Kenya
Please pray for all the clergy & ministers who are helping to support our parishes currently.
Wed 19th
Dunstan, Archbishop, Monastic Reformer, 988
Thy Kingdom Come
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
The Diocese of Buye – The Anglican Church of Burundi
Please pray for all the chaplains who provide ministry across the Island that they may witness to the love of God and help others to be touched by it.
Thu 20th
Alcuin, Deacon, Abbot, 804
Thy Kingdom Come
The Lambeth Conference
For the bishops who will visit our diocese.
Bishop Douglas Fisher of Western Massachusetts and Bishop John Lupaa of Rift Valley in Tanzania.
The Diocese of Byumba – Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda
Please pray for preparations for the Lambeth Conference, to take place in summer 2022.
Fri 21st
Helena, 330
Thy Kingdom Come
Eastern Mission Partnership
Team Leader: Andie Brown
The Commissioners of Garff, Onchan, Braddan and councillors of Douglas
The Diocese of Calabar – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (Niger Delta Province)
Please pray for the work of St George’s Messy Church Team, & the 40 or more families amongst whom they minister.
Sat 22nd
Thy Kingdom Come
St Thomas’
(Douglas)
Clergy: Philip Frear
The Diocese of Calcutta – The (united) Church of North India
Pray for businesses in the town centre as they reopen.
Sun 23rd
PENTECOST (WHITSUNDAY)
Thy Kingdom Come
King William’s College
Principal: Joss Buchanan
Chaplain: Erica Scott
The Anglican Church of Melanesia
Please pray for Erica & her ministry to the staff & pupils.
Mon 24th
John and Charles Wesley, 1791, 1788
Braddan
Clergy: Daniel Richards, Margaret Fourie
The Diocese of Caledonia – The Anglican Church of Canada (BC and Yukon Province)
Pray for our work with young people; that we may inspire them to be involved with church work.
Tue25th
The Venerable Bede, 735
The Diocese
Bishop: Peter Eagles
Bishop’s Chaplain: Michael Brydon
Secretaries: Lorna Cook, Andrew Swithinbank, Michelle Barwood
Registrar, Treasurer & Diocesan Officers.
The Diocese of Calgary – The Anglican Church of Canada (Rupert
Please pray that we may be visionary as we seek, collectively, to share the joy and hope of the kingdom of God.
Wed 26th
Augustine of Canterbury, 605
Jurby BMO
Clergy: William Mackay
The Diocese of California – The Episcopal Church (VII (8) Province)
Please pray for William & the Jurby Steering Group, for new people attending St Patrick’s,
& for outreach plans to the Jurby Community.
Thu 27th
Southern Mission Partnership
Team Leader: Joe Heaton
The Commissioners of Arbory, Castletown, Malew, Port Erin, Port St. Mary, Rushen, Santon
The Diocese of Northern California – The Episcopal Church (VII (8) Province)
Pray for the Island Spirituality Network and its ecumenical outreach.
Fri 28th
Lanfranc, Archbishop, 1089
Arbory and Castletown
Clergy: Irene Cowell, Jon Barwood, Colin Barry, Sue Watterson
Reader: Hilary Flynn
The Diocese of Cameroon – The Church of the Province of West Africa (West Africa Province)
Pray for pastoral workers across the Diocese.
Sat 29th
Prisoners
Chaplain to the Prison: Brian Evans-Smith
The Diocese of El Camino Real – The Episcopal Church (VII (8) Province)
Pray for all those held in prison overseas away from their family & those held without trial.
Sun 30th
TRINITY SUNDAY
Church in the Pub, Sundays at 10
The Cat with no Tail.
Clergy- John Guilford
La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico
Dear Lord, Lift up the downcast into your marvellous light. Amen.
Mon 31st
THE VISIT OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TO ELIZABETH
Cashel, Ferns and Ossory
The Revd Alex Morahan, chaplain to Kilkenny College.
The Revd Nicola Halford, Rector of Enniscorthy and Monart Union.
The Revd Máirt Hanley, Baltinglass St Mary.
The Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn – The Anglican Church of Australia (New South Wales Province)
Pray that both dioceses may ‘seek through worship and personal encounter to make our response to the human experience of God.’
