Pray for our new link with St Catherine, Salzwedel in Germany, their pastor Matthias
Friske. For our PCCs exploring making buildings fit for mission. For ALMs: Suzanne,
Sandra, Hilary, Mike, Tim and all who hold PTO. Clergy: Claire Lording, Orion Edg… Continue Reading
Pray for the worshipping communities of: St Leonard. Broughton Hackett. St Nicholas,
Peopleton, St Kenelm, Upton Snodsbury, St John the Baptist, White Ladies Aston, with
St Michael, Churchill & All Saints, Spetchley. Clergy: Gary Noyes, Nancy Murray-Peters
Diocese of Sialkot (Pakistan): Bishop Alwin Samuel
Please pray for today’s retreat and training event for volunteers in the EKM’s diaconal
(social & community) ministries, and for all diaconal volunteers. These ministries are
carried out in parishes, kindergarten, advice centres, hospitals and hospices. We ask
God’s blessing on all our activities to support people in need.
Diocese of Shyira (Rwanda): Bishop Laurent Mbanda
with Bishops Samuel Mugisha Mugiraneza, Jered Kalimba
Please pray for the worshipping communities of: St Edburga, Abberton,
St James, Bishampton, St Peter, Flyford Flavell, St John the Baptist, Grafton Flyford,
St Bartholomew, Naunton Beauchamp, St Michael, North Piddle, The Chapelry,
Throckmorton. Cle… Continue Reading
Pray for good integration of the ministry team, including the development of lay ministry
teams across the area, that we might all together bring the love of Christ to all in our
parishes. Clergy: Gary Noyes, Nancy Murray-Peters; Reader: Delia Hardin… Continue Reading
Next Saturday, two people will be admitted to the office of Reader in a service at the
Cathedral. The service will be conducted by the bishop, who will license the individuals
to minister in the parishes they have been called to serve.
Readers are trained and licensed lay ministers in the Church of England authorised in
particular to exercise a ministry of preaching and teaching. They undergo a two year
training course before being admitted to the role, after which they carry out a wide
range of tasks within their parishes and beyond, especially helping others to reflect on
their faith and how it relatesto their daily lives.
The two new Readers are:
Canon Sheila Banyard will preach at the service as she steps down as
Warden of Readers after around 14 years in the post. At the end of the
service, thanks will be expressed for all she has done in the role and Canon
Sue Oliver will be welcomed as her successor.
Please pray for Sally-Anne and Melissa as they begin this new step on their
journey of faith and for Sheila as she steps down from the role of Warden of
Readers and Sue as she takes it on.
Pershore Deanery – Rural Dean: Susan Renshaw; Lay Chair: Sue Perry
Diocese of Seychelles (Indian Ocean): Bishop James Wong Yin Song
Diocese of Salisbury: Bishop Nicholas Holtam
with Bishops Edward Condry (Ramsbury), Karen Gorham (Sherborne)
Diocese of St Asaph (Wales): Bishop Gregory Cameron
Diocese of Ribe (Denmark): Bishop Elof Westergaard
Please pray for the Benefices of Bowland and the Flyfords, as we welcome the Benefice
of Drakes Broughton into the wider Team. (Along with the existing Benefice of Five
Alive.) Clergy: Gary Noyes, Nancy Murray-Peters; Reader: Delia Harding Dioce… Continue Reading
Pray for everyone working to build up God’s Kingdom. Pray for the Holy Spirit to guide
and empower us. Pray for new openings to worship and witness with others across the
north of the deanery. Clergy: Sarah Dangerfield; Reader: Richard Mumford
Diocese of Sebei (Uganda): Bishop Paul Kiptoo Masaba
Pray for Overbury w Teddington, Alstone & Little Washbourne w Beckford & Aston under
Hill. Give thanks for all the activity and blessings of the past summer as we begin our
celebrations of Harvest. Pray for our work with young people, especially links with local
schools, for our Open the Book Teams and those on Governing Bodies. For Churchwardens:
Alex, Faith, David, Anne & Kieran. Clergy: Matthew Baynes, Susan Renshaw, Clive Parr,
Rick Tett; Readers: Roger Palmer, John
Dodge
Diocese of Saskatchewan (Canada): Bishop Michael Hawkins with Bishops Adam Halkett, David Irving
We pray for Bishop Godfrey and the Revd Peter Mkengi, new Link Officer for the
Morogoro Diocese as they prepare to fly to the UK to attend our clergy conference. Diocese of Sapele (Nigeria): Bishop Blessing Erifeta Continue Reading
