Pray for the community of St Peter and for the Revd Catherine Mitchell preparing to
take on the role of Team Vicar. For successful applications for the role of Team Rector.
Pray for the challenges faced with the church building. Give thanks for all t… Continue Reading
At the start of April, the first three Mission
Enablers will be starting as part of the
Calling Young Disciples Project.
Calling Young Disciples (CYD) is about working with churches across the Diocese to
help them strengthen their engagement with children, young people and their families
so that more have the opportunity to respond to God’s call to be Jesus’ disciples and
to grow in their love for him.
Mission Enablers will be an important part of this team. They will spend some time
offering support and advice to all parishes across the diocese, working with the
Children’s and Youth Officers to identify parish needs. They will also each be placed
with an individual parish, working with the leadership team to look at developing the
relationships with children, young people and families which are already in place.
CYD Project Director, Ruth Walker said: “The Mission Enablers are not there to do the
youth and children’s work for the church, but to help them develop and resource it,
seeking out new and sustainable ways to engage with families. Each placement will last
around a year, at the end of which the Mission Enabler will move on to another church,
but will continue to keep in touch with the church they’ve left to help consolidate the
progress made.”
The first three Mission Enablers to
be recruited are Anne Batchelor,
Helen Laird and Adam Legge. It is
hoped that further Enablers will
begin in September.
Please pray for our new Mission
Enablers and all those involved in
the Calling Young Disciples project.
Kingswinford Deanery – Rural Dean: David Hoskin; Lay Chair: Helen Jones
Diocese of Mbale (Uganda): Bishop Patrick Gidudu, Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Latvia: Archbishop Janis Vanags with Bishops Einars Alpe & Hanss Jensons
Diocese of Lichfield: Bishop Mark Ipgrave with Bishops Mark Rylands
(Shrewsbury), Geoff Annas (Stafford) & Clive Gregory (Wolverhampton)
Diocese of St David’s (Wales): vacant
Pray for the communities of All Saints and St Andrew. For Catherine Mitchell preparing
to take on the role of Team Vicar. For the continued success of Singing Angels, the
latest community venture at St Andrew’s and for all who come to the coffee morning
held every Friday at All Saints, that God’s love will be felt & seen in the community.
Reader: Jan Humphries
Diocese of Mbaise (Nigeria): Bishop Chamberlain Ogunedo
We’re thankful for our positive links with our sister Church of Christ Church Coseley, and
pray that together we will bear a stronger witness to the people of our shared locality.
Clergy: Emma Stanford, Tim Westwood
Diocese of Meath & Kildare (Ireland): Bishop Patricia Storey
We pray for the furtherance of the Kingdom in Pensnett through our Vicar Sue Oliver,
Curate Sue Hale and Reader John Lawrence and the Sunday School, Youth Group and
our Brand New Service. Diocese of Matlosane (formerly Klerksdorp) (Southern Afri… Continue Reading
We pray for the vital work of the Bible College in Morogoro and for Samuel Maduma,
the new Principal, as he begins to develop a vision for the work of the College. We also
remember all those who are studying at the College and ask for God’s blessing on their
future ministries.
Diocese of Matabeleland (Central Africa): Bishop Cleophas Lunga
Pray for our lay pastors/visitors & ALMs. At St Mary’s, Kingswinford for after-school
Sticky Church, our youth group and leaders. At the Church of the Ascension for
Worship After School, Open the Book, Jigsaw, Homegroups. For St Mary’s & Ascension
Primaries; Headteachers: Beverley Roberts & Steve Hudson. Clergy: Giles Kendall, Jane
Arnold; Readers: Jill Nicholls, Deborah Filgate, Harry Owen
Diocese of Masvingo (Central Africa): Bishop Godfrey Tawonezwi
Please pray that the congregation may be able to keep heart and give thanks for
continued provision for traditional Anglicans. Clergy: Julian Mott Diocese of Massachusetts (USA): Bishop Alan Gates with Suffragan Bishop Gayle Harris Continue Reading
There have been significant changes in the education
sector over the past few years and the diocesan education
team are now encouraging all our church schools to
actively consider the benefits of becoming an Academy. To
help schools with this process, the Diocese of Worcester
Multi Academy Trust (DoWMAT) has been launched, which
all schools in the Diocese (both church and maintained
schools) are invited to join.
DoWMAT is headed up by its CEO, Karen Surrall, a former
primary school head. She said:
“We wanted to give schools an option to become part of an Academy Trust with clear
Christian values and vision and which puts the child at the centre. Any school is
welcome to join our Trust, but it must be prepared to work in harmony with our values,
be financially viable and able to provide a broad and balanced curriculum.”
“Becoming a standalone Academy or setting up a local Multi-Academy Trust is a huge
amount of work for any school, but particularly for many of the small primaries we have
in the Diocese,” continued Karen. “Joining the DoWMAT eases that burden and also
ensures that the school is able to retain its Christian values. We want to work as a
fellowship of equals, with a closer partnership in management than is currently possible
with the local authority.”
“I believe this is as exciting as when the Church of England first became involved in
education. Setting up the MAT enables us to provide a place where we can nurture our
children and make a real difference.”
Please pray for Karen and her team as they work to establish the DoWMAT
and for those schools who will join.
Kingswinford Deanery – Rural Dean: David Hoskin; Lay Chair: Helen Jones
Diocese of Maseno South (Kenya): Bishop Francis Abiero
Diocese of Maseno West (Kenya): Bishop Joseph Wasonga
Diocese of Chelmsford: Bishop Stephen Cottrell with Bishops John Wraw (Bradwell), Roger
Morris (Colchester) and Peter Hill (Barking)
Diocese of Karlstad (Sweden): Bishop Sören Dalevi
Give thanks for our Church and its organisations. Pray for our ongoing parish review
to help us to see our strengths and weaknesses and plan for our future, particularly in
the light of our vicar’s forthcoming retirement. For our work with children. Clergy: Alan
Howes; Reader: Denzil Smith; ALM: Paul Love
Diocese of Masindi-Kitara (Uganda): Bishop George Kasangaki
