Calendar of Intercessions March 2020

The Partnership Prayer of theGloucester – Västerås Partnership

God, without boundaries, limitless in love:bless with your grace

the partnership between Gloucester and Västerås;in learning of one another,

help us to understand ourselves;in wrestling with difference,

help us deepen our friendship;in worshipping in unity,

help us to draw closer to you,God in Trinity, embracing all.

Amen.

Please note:When praying for our bishops, please pray for

‘Rachel our Bishop, and Robert, Bishop of Tewkesbury2

The Partnership Prayer of the El Camino Real, Gloucester and

Western Tanganyika Partnership

Holy God,source of healing and of peace,

bless with your grace the companion dioceses

of El Camin o Real, Gloucester and Western Tanganyika.

Through our partnership one with anothermay we grow in mutual affection and

communion,seek a more profound experience of

truth,build up the Church in unity

and give glory to Jesus Christ our Saviour.Amen.

Week beginning Sunday 1 March 2020

Sun 1 First Sunday of LentA: The Iglesia Anglicana de Chile, Archbishop Héctor

(Tito) MuñozD: The Diocesan Registrar, Jos Moule

Mon 2 Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, Apostle of Mercia [L]A: Myanmar, Mandalay, Bishop David Nyi Nyi Naing

Canada, Toronto, Bishop Colin Robert JohnsonD: The Stroud Deanery, Sue Murray (Area Dean),

Margaret Sheather (Lay Chair)

Tues 3 A: Central Africa, Manicaland, Bishop Erick RuwonaMyanmar, Toungoo, Bishop Saw John WilmeThe Episcopal Church, Hawaii, Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick

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Daily: LIFE: Engagement – living out Christ’s love and hope

Being advocates for human flourishing, through initiatives which

combat injustice, environmental destruction, exclusion and isolation Using sport, music and art to build relationships and

share the Christian faith

Connecting with new housing developments in innovative ways

Investing in people and programmes, which excite young people to explore and grow in faith

Key: A = Anglican CommunionProvince Diocese Archbishop /

BishopD = Diocese of Gloucester[L] = Local Diocesan CalendarP = Porvoo Communion

D: The Benefice of Bisley, Chalford, France Lynch and Oakridge and Bussage with Eastcombe, Sue Murray (Parish Priest), Brenda Cox, Alan Aspray, John Cowen, Peter Murray (Readers)

Weds 4 Ember DayA: South Sudan, Maper, Bishop William Madding

MacharSouth India, Trichy-Tanjore, Bishop Gnanamuthu Paul VasanthakumarThe Episcopal Church, East Tennessee, Bishop Brian Lee Cole

D: Bisley Blue Coat C of E Primary School, Jonathan Preston (Headteacher), Bussage C of E Primary School, Andrew Ferguson (Headteacher)

Thurs 5 A: Tanzania, Mara, Bishop George OkothWest Indies, Trinidad & Tobago, Bishop Claude Berkley

D: Christ Church C of E Primary School, Chalford, Rebecca Slater (Headteacher), Oakridge Parochial School, Jonathan Preston (Headteacher)

Fri 6 A: Kenya, Maralal, Bishop Jacob LesuudaIreland, Tuam, Killala & Achonry, Bishop Patrick William Rooke

D: The Stroudwater Team Benefice, Dave Bishop, Steve Harrison, Liz Palin, John Thompson (Parish Clergy), Charles Garven, Kay Hensley, Richard Norton, Val Winder, Colin Wood (Readers)

Sat 7 Perpetua, Felicity and companions, martyrs, 203A: North India, Marathwada, Bishop Madhukar Kasab

South Sudan, Twic East, Bishop Ezekiel Diing Ajang Malangdit

D: Haresfield C of E Primary School, Rachel Bacon (Headteacher), Whitminster Endowed C of E Primary School, Lisa Hinkley (Headteacher)

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Week beginning Sunday 8 March 2020

Sun 8 Second Sunday of LentA: The Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo,

Archbishop Zacharie Masimang KatandaD: Leonard Stanley C of E Primary School, Andrew Green

(Headteacher), Kings Stanley C of E Primary School, Derk van den Broek (Headteacher), Lakefield C of E Primary School, Ian Williams (Headteacher)

Mon 9 A: South Sudan, Maridi, Bishop Moses ZungoNigeria, Udi, Bishop Chjioke Augustine AnekeSouthern Africa, Highveld, Bishop Charles Mthetheleli May

D: The Benefice of Minchinhampton with Box and Amberley, Howard Gilbert, John Spiers, Sandy Emery (Parish Clergy), Linda Jarvis (Reader)

Tues 10A: Nigeria, Ughelli, Bishop Cyril OdutemuWest Africa, Ho, Bishop Matthias Mededues-Badohu

D: Amberley Parochial School, Sharon Cale (Headteacher), Minchinhampton C of E Primary School, Nick Moss (Headteacher)

Weds 11 A: Kenya, Marsabit, Bishop Daniel Qampicha

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Daily: LIFE: Leadership – committed to transformation Developing diverse lay and ordained leaders from the communities

we serve Piloting liberating models of leadership and ministry, especially in

multi-parish benefices Creating learning networks for lay and ordained leadersP: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland,

Porvoo, Bishop Björn VikströmDP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially the

Southern Africa, Ukhahlamba, Bishop Moses Madywabe

D: The Benefice of Nailsworth with Shortwood, Horsley and Newington Bagpath with Kingscote, Caroline Bland, Stephen Jarvis (Parish Clergy), Susan White (Reader)

Thurs 12 A: The Episcopal Church, Maryland, Bishop Eugene Sutton

Nigeria, Ukwa, Bishop Samuel Kelechi EzeUmuahia, Bishop Ikechi Nwachukwu Nwosu

D: Horsley C of E Primary School, Gary Price (Headteacher), Nailsworth C of E Primary School, Vince Southcott (Headteacher)

Fri 13 A: Tanzania, Masasi, Bishop James AlmasiCentral Africa, Upper Shire, Bishop Brighton Vitta Malasa

D: The Benefice of Painswick, Sheepscombe, Cranham, The Edge, Pitchcombe, Harescombe and Brookthorpe, Janet Turville, Andrew Leach (Parish Clergy), Mike Campbell, Sue Hartley, Sue Stanley (Readers)

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Sat 14 A: Kenya, Maseno East, Bishop Joshua OwitiThe Episcopal Church, Upper South Carolina, Bishop Andrew WaldoJapan, Hokkaido, Archbishop Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu

D: Cranham C of E Primary School, Rebecca Slater (Headteacher)

Week beginning Sunday 15 March 2020

Sun 15 Third Sunday of LentA: The Church of England, The Most Revd and Right

Hon Justin Welby - Archbishop of Canterbury

D: The Benefice of Rodborough, Peter Francis (Parish Priest), Peter Gee, Victoria Robson, Richard Spencer

Mon 16 A: Kenya, Maseno North, Bishop Charles Kaskan Asilutwa

The Episcopal Church, Utah, Bishop Scott HayashiHonduras, Bishop Lloyd Allen

D: The Stroud Team Ministry, Kate Stacey, Simon Howell, Mathew Page (Parish Clergy), Leslie Macleod-Downes, William Richardson (Readers)

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Daily: LIFE: Imagination – opening new paths to faith Investing in our engagement with baptism families

to spark an amazing adventure with Jesus Christ Placing schools at the heart of our mission with

creative connections between churches and schools

Encouraging new and courageous ways of worshipping, in different places, which connect with more people

Approaching the use, upkeep and future of our church buildings in bold and creative ways

P: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland, Kuopio, Bishop

Jari Jolkkonen

Tues 17Patrick, bishop, missionary, patron of Ireland, c460A: Kenya, Maseno South, Bishop Charles Ong'injo

Nigeria, Uyo, Bishop Prince Asukwo AntaiHong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Archbishop Paul Kwong

D: The Benefice of Chedworth, Yanworth and Stowell, Coln Rogers and Coln St Denys, Stephen Goundrey-Smith (Parish Priest), Priscilla Burris, Helen Oldham, Ian Smallman (Readers)

Weds 18 A: Kenya, Maseno West, Bishop Joseph WasongaChile, Valparaiso, Bishop Samuel Morrison

D: St Matthew’s C of E Primary School, Cainscross, Gina Thompson (Headteacher), Randwick C of E Primary School, David Poad (Headteacher), Whiteshill Primary School, Heather Francis (Headteacher)

Thurs 19 Joseph of NazarethA: Uganda, Masindi-Kitara, Bishop George Kasangaki

Melanesia, Vanuatu, Bishop James TamaThe Episcopal Church, Vermont, Bishop Thomas Ely

D: The Benefice of Rodborough, Woodchester and Brimscombe, Peter Francis (Parish Priest), Victoria Robson, Richard Spencer, Peter Gee (Readers)

Fri 20 Cuthbert, bishop, missionary, 687A: The Episcopal Church, Massachusetts, Bishop Alan

GatesTanzania, Victoria Nyanza, In vacancy

D: Brimscombe C of E Primary School, Joe Roberts (Headteacher), Woodchester Endowed C of E Primary School, Lynn Pennington (Headteacher)

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Sat 21 Thomas Cranmer, archbishop, Reformation martyr, 1556

A: Central Africa, Masvingo, Bishop Godfrey TawonezwiThe Episcopal Church, Virgin Islands, Bishop Ambrose Gumbs Myanmar, Hpa-an, Bishop Saw Mark Maung Doe

D: Clergy in the Stroud Deanery with the Bishop’s Permission to Officiate

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Week beginning 22 March 2019

Sun 22 Fourth Sunday of LentA: Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, Archbishop Paul

KwongD: The Honorary Assistant Bishops of the Diocese, Bob

Evens, Christopher Hill, David Jennings, Anthony Priddis

Mon 23 A: Central Africa, Matabeleland, Bishop Cleophas Lunga

The Episcopal Church, Virginia, Bishop Shannon Johnston Canada, Huron, Vacant

D: The Bishop’s Advisory Group on the Ministry of Healing, Sheila Appleton (Bishop’s Adviser)

Tues 24A: Burundi, Matana, Bishop Seth NdayirukiyeSudan, Wad Medani, Bishop Saman Farajalla MahdiPakistan, Hyderabad, Bishop Kaleem John

D: The Bishop’s Worship, Prayer and Spirituality Group, Hilary Dawson (Chair)

Weds 25 Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin MaryA: South Africa, Matlosane, Bishop Stephon Diseko

Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia, Waiapu, Bishop Andrew Hedge

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Daily: LIFE: Faith – living as adventurous followers of Jesus Christ

Enabling people to discover new depths to prayer and spiritual

growth, individually and together Nurturing confident disciples to live out their faith

seven days a week Sharing our stories in new and different ways,

including through digital media

D: The Forest South Deanery, Chris Maclay (Area Dean), Chris Witham (Lay Chair)

Thurs 26 A: Indian Ocean, Mauritius, VacantAotearoa NZ & Polynesia, Waikato & Taranaki, Archbishop Philip RichardsonAustralia, Wangaratta, Bishop John Parkes

D: The Benefice of Bream, Chris Maclay (Parish Priest), Sean Cherry, Rhys Phillips (Readers)

Fri 27 A: Nigeria, Mbaise, Bishop Chamberlain Chinedu Ogunedo

Warri, Bishop Christian Esezi IdeD: Bream C of E Primary School, Faye White

(Headteacher)

Sat 28 Arthur Stanton, Priest, born and died in Paganhill, 1913 [L]A: Nigeria, Ibadan, Bishop Joseph Akinfenwa

Ibadan North, Bishop Segun OkubadejoIbadan South, Bishop Akintunde Popoola

Uganda, Mbale, Bishop Patrick GiduduThe Episcopal Church, Washington, Bishop Mariann

Edgar BuddeD: The Benefice of Christ Church Forest of Dean with

English Bicknor, Tony Williams (Parish Priest), Glenda White-Miller (Reader)

Week beginning Sunday 29 March 202011

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Daily: LIFE: Engagement – living out Christ’s love and hope

Being advocates for human flourishing, through initiatives which

combat injustice, environmental destruction, exclusion and isolation Using sport, music and art to build relationships and

share the Christian faith

Connecting with new housing developments in innovative ways

Investing in people and programmes, which excite

Sun 29 Fifth Sunday of LentA: Season of Prayer and Repentance

Today, the fifth Sunday in Lent, is the focus of the Primates’ Task Group’s call for a period of prayer and repentance in the Anglican Communion. The Bishop of West Malaysia, Moon Hing, is a member of the Task Group and has written this prayer, which the Task Group offers to the Anglican Communion for use today. Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Sovereign Lord of the universe, Creator of humankind, we, your unfaithful children, are truly sorry for our sins and the lives that we have lived. We sincerely believe and confess in our hearts that only through the precious blood of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross at Calvary, can we obtain Your forgiveness. We repent that:

In thought, word or deed, we have committed serious offences against You and our neighbours; In laziness, despair and lust for power, we have provoked hatred, division and hurt within our communities; In greed, deceit and indifference, we have caused serious damage, unnecessary conflict and aggravated destruction to our refugee and migrant brothers and sisters; In selfishness, insensitivity and bias, we have encouraged and emboldened those who inflict hurt, pain and sorrow on our loved ones and families; In the name of religion, doctrine and even of Christ himself, we have wounded believers and pursuers of holiness and faith; In stubbornness, pride and arrogance, we have caused division and strife within Your church and among Your children; Mercifully send Your Holy Spirit – the Spirit of order and comfort – and cleanse us from all unrighteousness; restore in us true faith in Christ which brings truth, peace and harmony; and help us to walk together with our brothers and sisters in the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ to the glory of Your name.

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Amen.D: English Bicknor C of E Primary School, Hayley Alliston

(Headteacher)

Mon 30 Ninian, Bishop of Galloway, Apostle of the Picts, c432

A: Nigeria, Mbamili, Bishop Henry OkekeSouth Sudan, Wau, Bishop Moses Deng Bol

Ibba, Bishop Wilson Elias KamaniD: The Benefice of Cinderford with Littledean, Mike

Barnsley, Anthea Beresford, Richard Blagg (Parish Clergy), Linda Blagg, Lynne Chaundy, Chris Witham (Readers)

Tues 31A: Kenya, Mbeere, Bishop Moses Masamba NthukahAotearoa NZ & Polynesia, Wellington, Bishop Justin

DuckworthNigeria, Idah, Bishop Joseph Musa

D: Littledean C of E Primary School, Hayley McGoldrick (Headteacher)

Weds 1 A: Nigeria, Evo, Bishop Innocent OrduApr D: The Benefice of Coleford, Staunton, Newland,

Redbrook and Clearwell, Sarah Bick (Parish Priest), Mark Bick, Denise Hogan, Christopher Howell (Readers)

Thurs 2 A: Indian Ocean, Fianarantsoa, Bishop Gilbert Rakotondravelo

The Episcopal Church, Florida, Bishop John HowardD: Clearwell C of E Primary School, Cilla James

(Headteacher) Redbrook C of E Primary School, Sarah Helm (Headteacher)St John’s C of E Academy, Coleford, Pam Howell (Headteacher)

Fri 3 A: The Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, Bishop Scott Mayer

Fond du Lac, Bishop Matthew Gunter

D: The Benefice of Drybrook, Lydbrook and Ruardean, Clare Edwards (Parish Priest), Tony Hughes (Reader)

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Sat 4 A: Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Bishop Thomas Wilson

Canada, Fredericton, Bishop David EdwardsD: Ruardean C of E Primary School, Simon Manning

(Headteacher)

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