Sunday 31 May

Pentecost The Bishop: Pray for Archbishop Michael and for his oversight of the Diocese and the Province.

Kuwait: The Anglican Church in Kuwait, St Paul’s, has three - English, Urdu and Mandarin - congregations. There are three English worship services in a week and two of them are held at Ahmadi on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The Centre hosts nineteen other congregations.

Monday 1

We praise God for keeping the congregation together during this time of the Coronavirus despite not being able to physically meet.

Tuesday 2

We rejoice in the joy of having our people maintaining contacts and attendance of services via livestreaming using ZOOM. Four other meetings are conducted weekly with encouraging participation.

Wednesday 3

We are hopeful of returning to the church and worship in our space and to see life returning to normalcy for all the people.

Thursday 4

We seek God’s intervention for our depleting financial resources, as this ultimately affects our budget. Jobs are insecure for our members especially due to the Covid - 19 pandemic.

Friday 5

The future is uncertain. We pray for our parishioners to remain positive, committed, and dedicated amidst current challenges.

Saturday 6

Heavenly Father, we are delighted to experience your love. Give us hope and trust in you amid challenges we encounter as a parish. Inspire your people to be thankful to you for all your grace and divine protection. Continue to bless the goodwill we receive from the State of Kuwait and other stakeholders and bring more people to our fellowship. Amen.

Sunday 7 June

Trinity Sunday Those being confirmed: Pray for all considering or preparing for Confirmation, that the Spirit will guide them.

Limassol – St Barnabas: Limassol is the principal port of Cyprus and a vibrant cosmopolitan city. Pissouri is a village with significant tourism and many second homes. We have wealth and poverty around us and among us. British military bases are nearby. We serve British expats and other English speakers from a fascinating variety of nations, countries and cultures.

Monday 8

We praise God for our faithfulness and continuance in prayer and worship in recent difficult times and for the deepening of our solidarity and Christian fellowship. We pray that our parish vision will guide us in coming months as we seek a new priest to lead us forward in mission: Glorify God, Open doors, Share faith, Proclaim Jesus, Encourage all, Love others.

Tuesday 9

We celebrate the rich diversity of these churches, the gifts of young and old, the spectrum of cultures, nationalities and traditions. We rejoice in our rich fellowship and social life, and in opportunities to learn together and deepen our spirituality.

Wednesday 10

We pray for openness to God and for alertness to needs around us. We pray for a renewal of our ministry and outreach to children, young people and families. We pray for the Missions to Seafarers based at Limassol port.

Thursday 11

We intercede for all who struggle in this city and its environs, including the homeless and refugee, the bereaved and lonely, the stressed and the seeking. We pray for deep healing of the wounds, spiritual and emotional, that recent months have brought.

Friday 12

Recalling that Acts 15:26 describes Barnabas as one who ‘risked his life for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ’, we pray for courage, steadfastness and imagination as we move forward under God.

Saturday 13

Father God, unlock the gifts you have placed within us, release fresh ministries and hidden talents, deepen our apostolic charism of bringing the encouragement of Jesus to all we meet, for the sake of your Kingdom, Amen.

Sunday 14 June

Trinity 1 The Archdeacon in Cyprus: Pray for Archdeacon Christopher and for justice, compassion, and peace across the island.

Abu Dhabi: St Andrew is a compound based in Abu Dhabi with a daughter Church in Al Ain, called St Thomas. We have recently celebrated our 50th anniversary. We seek to provide Christians of all traditions a safe and legal environment to worship.

Monday 15

We give thanks for the ongoing ministry of our thrift centre outreach, providing provisions through food vouchers, parcels and clothing for those in desperate need. We praise God for those who are able to continue giving financially and physically during this time of crisis.

Tuesday 16

We thank God for the new and innovative ways we have been able to continue to minister and be ‘Church’ in Abu Dhabi during this time.

Wednesday 17

We are concerned and pray for the implications that this crisis will have on the wider community and our Church family: praying for Godly wisdom and openness to change as we move forward.

Thursday 18

We pray for God’s continued guidance as we seek funding to complete the Mussafah Church project.

Friday 19

We pray for all those who have been significantly affected during this crisis in our community – in particular, the vulnerable, the sick, the frail, the fearful and those who mourn.

Saturday 20

Merciful God, during this time may St Andrew’s Church be a sign of hope, comfort and love to all. Grant peace, grant comfort, grant healing. Be with us Lord. Amen.

Sunday 21 June

Trinity 2 The Archdeacon in the Gulf: Pray for Archdeacon Bill, the nations of the Gulf, and especially Bahrain where he is the Dean.

Al Ain: St Thomas Church is supported by St Andrew's, Abu Dhabi. We currently worship at a golf club, but have been gifted land by the ruling family to build on. We are from many backgrounds and nations, but we are united in our desire to see Christ lifted up amongst us and to help more people experience the joy of knowing Jesus.

Monday 22

St Thomas has a friendly atmosphere. After the services, people share fellowship and are usually not in a rush to go home. We are especially blessed with a varied and gifted music group who lead the congregation in musical worship each week.

Tuesday 23

We are thankful that we have been able to worship in the Golf Club for the last 8 years, but are excited at the prospect of worshipping in our own building soon. We have a growing ministry towards the low paid migrant workers in Al Ain.

Wednesday 24

St Thomas is progressing with its building project. The next few months should see the project move towards the construction phase. We pray for continued blessings on this project.

Thursday 25

Our congregation is made up mostly of teachers and health professionals. Long working hours can mean that people become inconsistent in church attendance. Pray that the services may always be a place of spiritual refreshment, so that people do therefore make it a priority to attend.

Friday 26

As we move forward with our New Build we are keen to ensure that we retain all that is good with St Thomas and that we continue to be a nurturing, friendly, welcoming church, where people of all ages find a spiritual home and experience the love of God.

Saturday 27

Council: May they be given wisdom to lead the church forward. Community: May we experience the joy and peace of knowing Jesus amongst us. Church Building: May the project move forward smoothly, and may we never lose sight of the fact that church is people, not a building, and that we are here to glorify God and be the hands and feet of Jesus in the local community and beyond.

Sunday 28 June

Trinity 3 Diocesan Synod: Pray for the good governance of the Diocese at all times of each year.

Nicosia: At St Paul’s Cathedral we welcome all those who come through our doors -- as worshippers and pilgrims, as visitors and sightseers, in prayer and in communion -- whether local to Nicosia, visiting us from elsewhere in Cyprus or coming from overseas from anywhere in the whole world.

Monday 29

God our Father in heaven, we thank you for the care of the congregation during a challenging time. For the pastoral care, love and support to one another – especially those sick or without money, and food. We pray for our young people. In the power of the Holy Spirit may the seed of the Gospel be planted in their hearts and may they always love and worship you.

Tuesday 30

We rejoice, O Lord, in the love and fellowship we share with our brothers and sisters from around the world, especially those who worship week by week and in the work with refugees and all those in need. May our joyful celebrations bear the light of Christ to all people.

Wednesday 1

O Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who came to heal the world. We pray for healing in mind, body, and spirit as we try to move forward from this pandemic. We pray for ourselves and our loved ones as we start to meet, greet and re-build our lives, and for peace around your beautiful world.

Thursday 2

We give thanks for so much. We pray that we may face the financial challenges presented to us. That we may continue to give with a generous heart in response to the generosity of God. We pray for those who have lost everything, that even in their darkness they may feel your light.

Friday 3

We pray for the struggles that many face in Nicosia, those sleeping rough in the parks, those camping in Refugee Centres; those arriving from foreign shores; those who for whatever reason are finding life very difficult. We give thanks that the Cathedral can be a place of peace and help. Help us all to be better disciples to take care of your children.

Saturday 4

God, we lift up to you all the ministries in this Cathedral and ask for your blessing and guidance to be poured upon them in their various activities. Eternal God, the light of the minds that know you, the joy of the hearts that love you, the strength of the wills that serve you that they may truly love you, so to love you that they may freely serve you, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

Sunday 5 July

Trinity 4 Standing and Finance Committee: Pray for the business of Synod to be carried on faithfully between Synod meetings.

Dubai: Holy Trinity is a Church compound in Dubai hosting Christian worship services of various denominational churches including Anglican churches. Pray that the new regulations of the government may not adversely affect our function and the uniqueness of the HTC Compound is maintained.

Monday 6

Thank God for the Golden Jubilee Celebrations which started in June last year and for the various events and activities conducted throughout the year. Praise God also for the successful event of ‘Musica Gloria’; a musical evening with four choirs, held on 20th Feb at Dubai Opera.

Tuesday 7

We rejoice in the Lord for all that we could do in this period of lockdown. Many volunteers of our church came together to support and give assistance to people who were having various needs both physically and spiritually.

Wednesday 8

We pray that our compound will be open to its full capacity for prayer and regular worship services. Please pray that we may keep the place safe and secure for everyone who uses our compound facilities.

Thursday 9

The big struggle of our parishioners is to keep their jobs in tact in this difficult time. Jobs are lost and new jobs are not available. In this critical situation, please pray that the basic necessities of life are provided and the children’s educational needs are not curtailed.

Friday 10

Please pray for our online worship services and other church ministries like junior church and teen agers meeting which are also conducted online. Pray that all our services online are relevant and our members come closer to God and grow in the knowledge of God.

Saturday 11

Dear Lord, protect, guide and up-hold all fellow citizens in this time of depression, anxiety and stress. We pray for more people to turn to Christ after this pandemic, realizing that God is the ultimate power, not money, power or position and pray for peace for people who lost their loved ones to this virus or any other sickness, and may God’s glory be seen in all that we do here. Amen.

Sunday 12 July

Trinity 5 Finance: Pray for generosity, responsibility, and imagination in the use of money and resources and for the Honorary Director of Finance, Canon John Banfield.

Sharjah, UAE: St. Martin’s Anglican Church, a spiritual oasis in the midst of a desert, focuses on Word, Sacrament and mission (especially the Migrant Labour Ministry). St. Martin’s also facilitates worship for over 120 guest congregations of various languages and nationalities.

Monday 13

We praise God for the opportunities to meet online during these challenging months of coronavirus. We especially give thanks for the migrant labour ministry who also meets online, and for whom we have distributed hundreds of bags of food.

Tuesday 14

We rejoice that the Teen’s and Children’s ministries are meeting online, as well as the Women’s Fellowship. We praise God that while the church building was closed we were able to make some renovations to the church and paint all our chapels.

Wednesday 15

We hope for more opportunities to reach out into our communities in love with the Gospel, and for further ecumenical gatherings. We hope that we can have meaningful engagement with our neighbours.

Thursday 16

We thank God for our volunteers who despite the difficult economic situation and pressures give of their time and resources. We pray that God would multiply the volunteers and resources, bringing relief to the burdens of vulnerable peoples and migrant labourers.

Friday 17

We pray for our guest congregations and their pastors, for those who have lost jobs or moved this year, and for the challenging economic situation. Yet we praise God for he has been faithful—our theme for 2020 is “Faithfulness”.

Saturday 18

O God, who are glorified in the Bishop Saint Martin both by his life and death, make new, we pray, the wonders of your grace in our hearts, that neither death nor life may separate us from your love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Sunday 19 July

Trinity 6 Ministry: Pray in thanksgiving for faithful clergy and others ministering Word and Sacraments in all parts of the Diocese.

Yemen: The congregation of Christ Church is currently not meeting due to the security situation in Aden. A functioning expatriate population has not yet re-materialised because of the instability, and threat of kidnapping. Please pray for the people of Yemen, and our staff at the Ras Morbat Eye Clinic.

Monday 20

Thanks be to God for continued favour and good working relationships between the Aden government and the work of the Ras Morbat Clinic.

Tuesday 21

We give thanks for the faithful and courageous staff members at the clinic, and for their compassionate ministry.

Wednesday 22

May our staff remain healthy and safe, and know that God’s grace is their hope and strength.

Thursday 23

We pray for an end to the civil war, and the help needed from the international community to rebuild Yemen.

Friday 24

The infrastructure of the country is so damaged that there is no coherent way to address the health crisis of the coronavirus, cholera, dengue fever and starvation.

Saturday 25

May people all around the world understand the depth of crisis that the people of Yemen face, and that they in turn pray and advocate for the cessation of the civil war.

Sunday 26 July

Trinity 7 Hon Director of Ministry: Pray for Canon Dr John Holdsworth as he with others promotes a culture of learning, vocation, and discernment in the Diocese.

Paphos: The Parish has 3 places of worship: The church of Ayia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa, Paphos; the Church of St Stephen in Tala and the Church of St Luke in Prodromi, which serves the town of Polis, the resort of Latchi and surrounding villages.

Monday 27

We praise God for the provision of our new Associate Priest, designate: The Reverend Ken Waters and pray that restrictions will soon be lifted and so allow Ken and Wendy, to move to Paphos, in the near future.

Tuesday 28

We rejoice that whilst our churches have been shut, ministry, often in new forms, has continued and been developed through the enthusiasm of parishioners, swallows and friends of the parish. We give thanks for God’s provision of safety for our parishioners.

Wednesday 29

We pray for the return of ‘normal’ ministry, for the safe reopening of churches, for our elderly parishioners to feel confident to return to parish life. We pray for the return of visitors and for the enrichment and encouragement that they bring.

Thursday 30

We pray for couples who had planned to marry in our parish and whose plans are now disrupted and having to be rescheduled. We uphold all, in the wider Paphos area who are in financial need and pray that our response would be generous and loving.

Friday 31

We pray for the work of our wedding ministry as it faces severe disruption and loss of income. We pray for a return to financial stability in the parish. We pray for parishioners facing continuing family separations and restricted travel plans.

Saturday 1

Loving God, as we give thanks for your provision in these difficult times, so we pray for your continuing upholding and guidance as we begin to return to life beyond restrictions. Encourage those who are apprehensive, and support all as we explore and exercise ministry in different circumstances.

Sunday 2 August

Trinity 8 Communications: Pray for thoughtful, courteous, and stimulating communication across the Diocese.

Mission to Seafarers Bahrain: The mission agency, funded entirely by voluntary donations and legacies, offers a comprehensive ministry of care to all who live and work at sea. There are seafarers’ centres in 121 ports around the world.

Monday 3

We praise God that the doors remain open for the services to the seafarers. We thank God for the full support from the General Organizations of Sea Ports in Bahrain.

Tuesday 4

We rejoice with Bahrain International Seafarers’ Society, which recognizes the chaplain as the Seafarers Welfare Representative.

Wednesday 5

We pray and hope that the General Organizations of Sea Ports may establish welfare centres in three other ports where we do not have any welfare facilities.

Thursday 6

We pray that the struggles to raise funds for the mission may be relaxed so that we may be entitled to collect donations and funds for the work of the mission.

Friday 7

We pray for the challenges in providing internet facilities within the ports and help from immigration and support from agents who would offer shore leave to the seafarers.

Saturday 8

We pray for the care takers in the two Seafarers’ Centres and the Customer Service Department, which cares for the welfare of the seafarers in those Centres.

Sunday 9 August

Trinity 9 Friends of the Diocese: Pray for those who continue to intercede for and celebrate the lands and Churches of the Diocese even when they are far away.

Baghdad: St George's church re-opened in 2003 to receive Iraqi people from different Christian denominations. It has now become a compound with a clinic opened in 2007, kindergarten opened in 2011, Mother's Union branch and a big hall for festivals and meetings. With the construction process finished, the Redeemer School is running very well. Monday 10

Praise the Lord, all you nations. Extol him, all you people. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord.

Tuesday 11

We thank God for giving us faithful people and a beautiful place to worship at St George’s where we can meet and hold various activities that help us to know the Word of God in a deeper way.

Wednesday 12

We pray that all ministers, staff, and congregations throughout our diocese remain safe by the grace of God.

Thursday 13

We pray that there will be peace in our country and throughout the world. We pray for the end to persecution of any individual or community in the world because of religion, nationality or race.

Friday 14

We need the Lord to intervene and according to his will, change the hearts of those who kill innocent people in his name and who believe that by doing so they serve the Lord and will gain entry into his kingdom.

Saturday 15

God, we lift up to you all our ministers in the Church and ask for your blessing and guidance to be poured upon them in their various activities. Amen.

Sunday 16 August

Trinity 10 Diocesan Retreat House: Pray for Maggie Le-Roy and all who make Katafiyio in Cyprus a place of refreshment, growth, and depth, and for all who will stay there.

Larnaca: St Helena’s Church is located near the centre of Larnaca town, opposite busy bus stops. It is primarily a Greek Cypriot town, but with growing provision for tourists. Our weekly congregation is varied in nationality, and includes residents, seasonal ‘swallows’ and holidaymakers. We seek to serve God through our welcome, hospitality and care for those in need. Monday 17

We praise God for worship faithfully offered at St Helena’s for so many years and continued through the website and Facebook group during the COVID-19 lockdown. We give thanks to God for staying connected through modern technology.

Tuesday 18

We rejoice in the phone and practical ministry offered by the congregation towards each other and the vulnerable during the recent lockdown; may we continue to grow in our understanding and practice of community.

Wednesday 19

We pray for the leadership of our clergy and the church council as they work together. Pray with us as we look together at how we can continue to draw closer to God through worship, discussion, biblical reflection and prayer.

Thursday 20

Please pray with us also for all who struggle with frailty or incapacity. May they know the comfort of God’s healing touch and be restored to good health.

Friday 21

With us, please continue to pray for peace and reconciliation on this divided island; and for its ongoing support and care of asylum-seekers, refugees and those who are victims of human-trafficking. Pray for us at St Helena’s in our contribution to this work in the Larnaca district.

Saturday 22

Faithful God, we are privileged and challenged to serve you here. Give us enquiring minds and the desire to know you more deeply; kind hearts to welcome and love others; hands to serve as we reach out to those in need, and feet to walk the way you would have us go.

Sunday 23 August

Trinity 11 Anglican Communion: Pray for the laity, clergy, and bishops of the whole Anglican Communion worldwide, and especially Archbishop Justin of Canterbury.

Bahrain: St Christopher's Cathedral is in Central Manama with services on Friday and Sunday, and in Awali, the oil compound, on Saturday mornings. We are a relatively small, but very international community, hosting many other congregations of varying traditions who use our compound during the week. Monday 24

Thanks be to God for grace and hope to carry us through crisis to the future he has prepared for us.

Tuesday 25

The inability to join for worship has taught us how much we take each other, and our community, for granted - even those very different from ourselves.

Wednesday 26

As we all learn to live in a world irrevocably changed, may we have the vision to see God’s purpose in how we must change to live in it to his Glory.

Thursday 27

As life returns to normal, may we all be ready for the new normal rather than simply wanting the past to be restored.

Friday 28

May we all more fully understand our responsibility to support the church with all of the gifts God has given us.

Saturday 29

May we treasure our identity as God’s people in community, and the spiritual poverty of our individualistic self-image.

Sunday 30 August

Trinity 12 Spirituality: Pray for the Holy Spirit to keep leading the People of God, and for all in the Diocese who teach and illuminate the Spirit’s ways both old and new.

Kyrenia: St Andrew’s is located in the heart of the beautiful port city of Kyrenia. The congregation consists mainly of resident expatriates, seasonal visitors (swallows), and tourists. St. Andrew's is also greatly blessed by the presence of a large population of multi-national students who have been welcomed and found a home among us.

Monday 31

Thank God for all who care for those who are afflicted by the corona virus.

Tuesday 1

Give thanks for those helping our communities with practical resources to help all who are in dire need at this time of economic turmoil.

Wednesday 2

Pray for an end to the corona virus pandemic and that we can recover from its effects in all our lives.

Thursday 3

Continue to pray for the speedy return of the Chaplaincy accommodation, and for reconciliation between those divided by past and current events.

Friday 4

Pray for the person whom God will send to lead us into the future, and that God will show us what that future is.

Saturday 5

God the Holy Spirit, come in power and bring new life to St. Andrew's; renew us in love and service, and enable us to be faithful to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Sunday 6 September

Trinity 13 Diocesan Office: Pray for those who conscientiously and skillfully serve the administration of the Diocese.

The Anglican Church in Qatar consists of The Church of the Epiphany and The Anglican Centre. Epiphany has five congregations of more than 600 people. Worshipping in three languages – English, Tamil, and Igbo. It is truly a ‘global’ church with members of more than 35 nationalities. It is a growing church with many children and youth, and it has a focus on the arts. The Anglican Resource Centre is the spiritual home for more than 85 Christian congregations, where 18-20,000 worshippers meet every weekend from 65 countries in over 150 different worship services.

Monday 7

We praise God for the opportunity to develop a meaningful live-streamed service during the pandemic crisis that is keeping our congregation linked in spirit through worship together virtually, and reaching into homes all over the world.

Tuesday 8

We rejoice in the gift of a strong team of dedicated volunteers who are enhancing our church community, from offering essential technological skills to leading a variety of ministry programmes for children, youth, women, and men, to implementing a vision for compassionate outreach to those who are struggling.

Wednesday 9

We pray that God will use our congregation as a light in the midst of these challenging times, and that our services and ministries, whether virtually or in person, will be a source of deep encouragement and draw people closer in spirit to the heart of their Creator.

Thursday 10

We pray for the vulnerable among us, for those whose lives have been severely affected by the pandemic, whether through illness or the loss of livelihoods. Bless their families that they support and may new doors open for them and a sense of God’s faithful strength and presence sustain them.

Friday 11

We pray for wisdom regarding the re-opening protocol for our building, The Anglican Centre, where some 18,000 worshipped on weekends prior to the pandemic. Pray for the Epiphany congregation and the 85 guest church communities as they re-establish themselves after months of closure.

Saturday 12

“O my Hope, pour into my heart the intoxication that consists in the hope of you. O Jesus Christ, the resurrection and light of all worlds, place upon my soul’s head the crown of knowledge of you; open before me all of a sudden the door of mercies, cause the rays of your grace to shine out in my heart.” (A prayer from St Isaac of Qatar – 7th Century)

Sunday 13 September

Trinity 14 Readers: Pray for all Readers and thank God for their varied ministries of worship, preaching, teaching, and care.

Ayia Napa: Christ Church congregation is made up of mainly retired British expats and serves within the centre of one of the island’s busiest holiday resort. It plays a key role in welcoming visitors while recognising its ministry to them, in particular, the thousands of young people who are attracted to the resort’s vibrant nightlife.

Monday 14

We praise God for the many visitors who bless Christ Church with their enthusiasm and encouragement. They are from many nations and a wide age range from singles, young families through to elderly, many returning year after year. We pray that they would meet with the spirit of Jesus in this place.

Tuesday 15

We rejoice in the opportunities we have to minister through the generosity of many of gifts of food and clothes passed to people in need in our community, to the seafarers as well as to the Asylum Seekers, some of whom join us in worship.

Wednesday 16

We ask for God’s guidance in our ministry in this place and that He will make clear the way ahead. We give thanks for our faithful congregation that includes ladies from the Philippines.

Thursday 17

We pray for all who suffer loneliness, sickness or pain and give thanks to God that, despite these challenges, our congregation remains faithful in worship and continues to give practical help within the Church.

Friday 18

We are so thankful to the Scandinavian Church for their continued support in allowing us the use of their building. And we pray that the friendship between us would flourish and grow and we will continue to work together to the glory of God.

Saturday 19

May our dear Lord give us the strength to always do His will in reaching out to those in need of practical assistance and care. And may the faith of His people stay strong whatever the future may hold.

Sunday 20 September

Trinity 15 Cathedrals: Pray for St Christopher’s and St Paul’s Cathedrals, their people, their deans Bill and Jeremy, their canons, and their clergy.

The Retreats Ministry has its office in Nicosia run by the Retreats Facilitator. The main ministry being that of the Katafiyio Retreat House in Cyprus, the running of group and individually guided retreats in the Diocese and Province, and the giving of spiritual direction.

Monday 21

Thank God for the opportunity to circulate a weekly Retreats letter during the Coronavirus pandemic, and the many positive responses which indicate how these have helped people in their prayer life.

Tuesday 22

Give thanks that Retreats in Daily Life have been led virtually over the lockdown, and allowed some who would not otherwise have been able to participate in these, to do so.

Wednesday 23

We pray that God will continue to give opportunities to lead Retreats either in person or virtually as the world adjusts to its new normal.

Thursday 24

With all bookings for Katafiyio cancelled over the lockdown, the future of the retreat house is uncertain. We ask for God’s wisdom in decision-making.

Friday 25

Not knowing how long pandemic restrictions will affect the world provides challenges and opportunities to work in different ways. Pray for openness and wisdom to do things in new ways.

Saturday 26

Our Father, who sees from heaven, holy is your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done through the Retreats ministry. Give us our daily bread. Forgive us as we forgive others. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For it is your glory we desire. Amen.

Sunday 27 September

Trinity 16 Retreats and Spiritual Direction: Pray for all who plan and lead retreats and quiet days across the Diocese, and all who give and receive skilled spiritual direction.

Mission to Seafarers Cyprus: The Mission to Seafarers serves all those who venture on the oceans of the world by offering care and service to all in need who visit this island regardless of nationality or faith.

Monday 28

We give praise and thanks to God for opening doors to help our service to the seafarers continue to grow and provide a brief haven in their difficult times.

Tuesday 29

We rejoice in the planning and preparations for our new Centre in Limassol and all those volunteers who patiently support the work even in times of great challenges.

Wednesday 30

We hope the access issues for the seafarers to the Centre will reach a solution for the good of their welfare, that once again we can meet their needs and provide the much appreciated care and support they rely on.

Thursday 1

With the privatization we have had to face many challenges and struggles in maintaining the important service we offer, and though slow, progress, we pray, will continue to be made.

Friday 2

May hearts be softened and justice prevail, so those who need us may have free access to our facilities to lighten their burdens and raise their spirits.

Saturday 3

Lord bless our efforts in building your kingdom and establishing your work. Caring for those, whose lives face daily perils, on the seas of this world, so that we on the land may enjoy the fruits of their labour, in bringing us all that we have. Amen

Sunday 4 October

Trinity 17 Link with Thika Diocese: Pray for Bishop Julius Wanyoike, his clergy and people, and for the three-way relationship between Cyprus and the Gulf, Thika, and Exeter.

Jebel Ali: Christ Church hosts 42 diverse congregations including the resident Anglican Congregation. It has a broad ministry but 350 weddings annually make them a particular feature. Daughter church St Catherine’s meets in a music school in Silicon Oasis.

Monday 5

We praise God for the Wedding ministry to the community in Dubai; that it may continue to be an opportunity for the newly wedded to reconnect with God.

Tuesday 6

We rejoice in our partnership with CNI, CSI and other ecumenical partners; helping us to embrace our unity in diversity.

Wednesday 7

We pray for our new worshipping venue for St. Catherine’s in Silicon Oasis; that it may be a place of church growth.

Thursday 8

We pray for other Christian communities in Dubai, who struggle to find a proper worshipping location due to the current regulations.

Friday 9

We pray for the transient nature of our congregation, especially those who are returning to home countries in the near future or for those who have recently arrived in Dubai.

Saturday 10

Almighty God, we ask for your help and for your blessing to be upon us. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide us in love and service to you and others living in the community around us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sunday 11 October

Trinity 18 Link with Exeter Diocese: Pray for Bishop Robert Atwell, his clergy and people, and for the three-way link with us and Thika.

Famagusta: St Mark is a church in a predominantly Muslim city. The vast majority of church members are international students at the local Eastern Mediterranean University; and being part of the Ammochostos Parish. The parish is partly divided by the border between northern and southern Cyprus, which, at the present moment, is closed therefore, as Chaplain, I am unable to cross into the north where the Church is situated. Nevertheless, it is a vibrant church with a strong desire to serve and praise God.

Monday 12

We give thanks to God and Praise his Holy name at St. Mark’s. We give thanks for the freedom of our Charismatic worship both in Prayer and Praise.

Tuesday 13

We give thanks to God for those who despite their dedication to their studies are eager and keen to serve the church according to the gifts God has given them.

Wednesday 14

We hope and pray that despite the difficulties of not being able to meet because of the Corona virus we will soon recapture the spirit and desire for worship when our doors are reopened.

Thursday 15

We pray that St Mark’s will be guided by the Spirit of God, that despite the present and recent circumstances it will be restored to former times very soon.

Friday 16

We continually face the challenges of a continuous changing congregation . May Almighty God renew our strength as we seek to bring more people, by his grace, into a loving relationship with God through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Saturday 17

Help us, as Church, to teach and serve the needs of its people reflecting the words of John 14 v 6 “I am the way. the truth, and the life”

Sunday 18 October

The Feast of Saint Luke

Jerusalem and the Middle East Church Association: Pray for those who support and promote our Province.

Oman: The Protestant Church in Oman is an historic partnership between the Anglican church and the Reformed Church of America. We serve around 1,000 people in four English language congregations, an Arabic and a Korean congregation and host about 60 other congregations in our two compounds.

Monday 19

Father God, we praise and thank you for the gospel ministry of those, such as Bishop Thomas Valpy French, who were inspired by the work of Henry Martyn, and so came to Oman. We ask that your work through these faithful servants, down the ages, would bear fruit, for your glory and kingdom.

Tuesday 20

We give thanks to God for the area networks set up throughout the city, for the increased fellowship, pastoral care, and togetherness they engender.

Wednesday 21

"For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose" (Phil 2:13). May it be that individuals, in the area network groups around the city of Muscat, grow in discipleship, relying on God's work in their lives, for His glory.

Thursday 22

May it be, Lord, that the church in Oman grows in fruitfulness. That boldness replaces fear, and, unity & love overcome division.

Friday 23

Father, you know the daily struggles of many to put bread on the table, yet we pray as you command us to, that you would give us our daily bread. Lord, equip and enable your church in Oman to care for the least and the lost.

Saturday 24

Valpy French's burial place in Oman was once described thus, "His body lies... [as] a sentinel & witness, claiming those barren regions for their one true King; waiting until the day break & the shadows flee away; waiting until the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in His wings... Amen, Come Lord Jesus." May it be our prayer.

Sunday 25 October

Trinity 20 Clergy with permission to officiate: Pray in thanksgiving for all clergy who offer voluntary ministry.

Deryneia: St John the Evangelist congregation within the Ammochostos parish. We meet in the Orthodox church of St Fanourios at the invitation of the Orthodox bishop and local municipality. We serve the needs of Cypriot neighbours and English-speaking people of all nationalities living in the towns and villages of the District. We work to play our part, alongside other churches, in the mission of God in our spheres of influence.

Monday 26

We give thanks to God for his gift of an Orthodox church in which we praise and worship God. We give thanks for our many outreach ministries.

Tuesday 27

We pray for our life groups that meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays to have fellowship, to learn and share our experiences and to deepen our Faith.

Wednesday 28

We pray for all those who are involved with our hospital visiting group that have now extended their care for those expats in need to other hospitals in our area. Pray also for our Pastoral group that it may strengthen and develop its outreach to those in our church life that are in need.

Thursday 29

We are praying for the future of our church in its developing responsibility within the Ammochostos parish. We hope to embrace with enthusiasm the new opportunities of the present and the future.

Friday 30

We give grateful thanks to God for his faithfulness to his people in this place, the love that we share with one another, and the joy of welcoming the stranger and visitor into our midst.

Saturday 31

We pray for God’s continuing help and guidance in the building and growth of Christ’s ministry here at St.John’s in Deryneia.

Sunday 1 November

All Saints Ordinands: Pray for all who are in formation for ordained ministry and for those who love and cherish them.

Ras Al Khaimah: St Luke, a parish comprising various nationalities, worships in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. Through our life, work and witness, we strive to bear the light of Christ through word, sacrament, and charity.

Monday 2

Faithful God, we praise you for your goodness and all your blessings, despite the many hardships we may encounter. At all times and in this place, through word and deed, may we reveal our faith and trust in you.

Tuesday 3

Merciful God, we rejoice in the many and varied ways we serve one another. Strengthen our relationships, guide us in our working together for the betterment of humanity, and inspire us to be faithful stewards of your creation.

Wednesday 4

Everlasting God, direct the Church, that through her sacramental presence, she may be a beacon of hope for the hopeless and a place of belonging for all who are searching.

Thursday 5

Compassionate God, to all in their daily struggles, be the light that shines in the darkness. To all people give courage, a steadfast trust in your love, and a deep sense of your divine peace.

Friday 6

Loving God, give us vigour to overcome the challenges that lie before us; never forgetting that nothing is insurmountable if our hearts are lifted heavenward, uttering complete dependence upon you.

Saturday 7

Almighty God, you called Luke the physician, whose praise is in the gospel, to be an evangelist and physician of the soul: by the grace of the Spirit and through the wholesome medicine of the gospel, give your Church the same love and power to heal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (The Collect for St Luke)

Sunday 8 November

Remembrance The Departed: Pray in grateful remembrance for the departed, not least for all who die in war and conflict as well as from illness and affliction.

Mission to Seafarers, Dubai: The Revd Canon Andy Bowerman leads the work of the Mission to Seafarers in Dubai.

Monday 9

Praise for our occasional success in arranging for abandoned seafarers to return to their families.

Tuesday 10

Rejoice because of the standard of living we enjoy because of the dedication and sacrifices made by seafarers.

Wednesday 11

Pray for progress in setting up ethically run seafarers employment agencies so that exploitation of seafarers can be reduced and eventually eliminated.

Thursday 12

Pray for strength to meet the needs of hundreds of seafarers in dozens of ports in the UAE and beyond.

Friday 13

Pray that seafarers’ families will be able to overcome the challenges of separation, when salaries are not paid, and poverty.

Saturday 14

Pray that MtS chaplains will always be able to prioritise the demands made on them in ways that serve seafarers before all else.

Sunday 15 November

Trinity 23 Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East: Pray for our fellow Dioceses of Iran, and Jerusalem.

Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus: The SBAs are administered by the UK Ministry of Defence. There are over 6500 British service personnel and dependents, civil servants and locally employed civilians. Four military chaplains lead congregations in Dhekelia, Ayios Nikolaos, Episkopi and Akrotiri. They proclaim the Gospel, pray for, and are present with, those serving the UK overseas.

Monday 16

May we at all times walk in a way worthy of the Gospel.

Tuesday 17

Through our daily living may we resist the temptation to follow the world.

Wednesday 18

We pray for a revival in the military, BFC, UK and the World.

Thursday 19

At all times, may we hear from Jesus in the Bible.

Friday 20

At all times, may we experience God in the Holy Spirit.

Saturday 21

In all that we do, through word and deed, may we witness to the community, ROC and TNRC

Sunday 22 November

Christ the King Licensed Clergy: Pray for ordained clergy, both stipendiary and self-supporting, with licensed responsibility and accountability.

Fujairah: St Nicholas is the daughter Church of St Luke, Ras Al Khaimah. Even though we are small in number, we are great in generosity, heart, and spirit.

Monday 23

Everlasting God, we praise you for your goodness and for the many blessings you bestows upon us in our everyday lives.

Tuesday 24

Merciful God, we give thanks for the love and fellowship we share with one another, both in the breaking of bread, and in the mutual support along this earthly pilgrimage.

Wednesday 25

Faithful God, go before us in all our doings, that what we say with our lips we believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts we show forth in our lives.

Thursday 26

Compassionate God, we hold before you the sick and suffering, and all in need. Grant them healing, and in their troubles be their comfort and hope.

Friday 27

Loving God, help us to forge partnerships for social outreach; at all times being Christ to others and seeing Christ in all people.

Saturday 28

Almighty God, as we give thanks for the life, work, and witness of Saint Nicholas; so may we also learn from his example. Make us ever mindful of the needs of others and, as we have received, so teach us also to give; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(adapted from the Collect for St Nicholas)