Two years after the EU referendum pray for all involved with the continuing negotiations
as the UK prepares to leave the EU. Pray for wisdom for all whose decisions will affect
the working life of others, and businesses adapting to the changes they wil… Continue Reading
Pray for the retired clergy living in Dudley Deanery, giving thanks for their ministry in
supporting local parishes, some over very many years. Pray for them in their discipleship
through changing circumstances and new challenges. Diocese of Dunkw… Continue Reading
Please pray for the various Churches Together groups across the area, for the work of
the Black Country Food Bank, the promotion of Fair Trade through the churches, and
the continuing commitment to respectful and well-informed relations between differe… Continue Reading
14 people will be ordained next weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese.
12 candidates will be ordained Deacon in the Cathedral on Saturday and are entering
their first year of training as a curate. A further two candidates have completed their
first year and will be ordained Priest in their parishes next Sunday; they are now able to
preside at the Holy Communion.
Bishop John will ordain the Deacons, while Bishop Graham will ordain the two Priests.
Archdeacon Rick Simpson, Archdeacon of Auckland in the Diocese of Durham will be
preaching having led the pre-ordination retreat for candidates.
Ordained deacon:
• Adam Hadley, who will serve at St Thomas in Stourbridge
• Andy Smith, who will serve at All Saints in Worcester
• Chris Sheehan, who will serve in the Arch Benefice, Evesham
(Church Lench with Rous Lench & Abbots Morton & Harvington)
• Jen Dennison, who will serve in the West Worcestershire Rural Team
• Julia Quinn, who will serve in Stourport on Severn and Wilden
• Peter Myres, who will serve in the Chase Team, Malvern
(St Andrew’s & All Saints, Malvern Wells & Wyche)
• Rich Hackett, who will serve at Holy Trinity, Old Hill
• Robin Parry, who will serve in the Worcester South East Team
• Timothy Hupfield, who will serve in Badsey with Aldington & Offenham & Bretforton
• Sue Adeney, who will serve in Upton-on-Severn, Ripple, Earls Croome w Hill
Croome & Strensham as well as Hanley Castle, Hanley Swan & Welland
• Janet Hatton, who will serve at St John, Bromsgrove
• Jo Williamson, who will serve in Broadway, Evesham
Ordained Priest:
• Becky Elliott serving in the West Worcestershire Rural Team
• Paula Honniball serving at St John the Baptist,
Claines & St George Worcester
Please pray for all this year’s ordination candidates.
Dudley Deanery – Rural Dean: Dominic Melville; Lay Chair: Anne Penn
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion): Archbishop Nicholas Okoh
Diocese in Europe, Bishop Robert Innes with Bishop David Hamid
Diocese of Visby (Sweden), Bishop Thomas Petersson
Diocese of Copenhagen (Denmark): Bishop Peter Skov-Jakobsen
Pray for people from the community to come to know the Lord and be changed by him.
Pray for us as we welcome Rich Hackett as curate, with his family. Clergy: Nick Gowers;
Readers: Yvonne Binder, Phil Hall, Robert Higham, Melissa Rose
Diocese of Duk (So… Continue Reading
Please pray for all that St Peter’s, Lapal does in our area; the Community Choir, Men’s
breakfast, Craft and Natter, Coffee Mornings, Pudding Club etc. For our links with Leasowes
High School and Gower Gardens. For churchwardens Pam & Roy. Clergy: Hazel Charlton.
Diocese of Dublin & Glendalough (Ireland): Archbishop Michael Jackson
Pray for St Margaret of Antioch, Hasbury. That we may give a warm and inclusive welcome
to all and grow together as disciples. For our nurture of our children, and for St Margaret’s
School; outgoing Head: Pam Griffiths, incoming Head: Sara Shepherd. For our ALMs,
Helen, Anne, Graham, Marilyn, Anne, and all in our ministries. Clergy: Rob Hall; Reader:
Susan Cresswell
Diocese of Dornakal (India): Bishop Vadapalli Prasada Rao
This weekend we are celebrating our second EKM youth festival. About 800 young
people (14 plus) will gather to listen to music, to sing, to pray, to worship God and
to enjoy a great festival atmosphere. Pray for all those who are preparing for and
participating in this festival. May they help keep spreading God’s gospel through music.
Diocese of Doko (Nigeria): Bishop Uriah Kolo
Please pray for St John the Baptist, Halesowen, for our congregation and our ministry of
hospitality for visitors, plans for the building to serve its community better, and growth
in discipleship. For our school, Head: Steve Payne, the process to find his successor
and Lorna Knowles, Acting Head. Clergy: Dominic Melville; Reader: Margaret Thomas
Diocese of the Dominican Republic (Caribbean): Bishop Moisés Quezada Mota
Pray for the people of St Peter’s Cradley as they begin to reflect on the question: “How we
can be church for those who won’t come to the building?” Pray for the courage to share
our journeys of faith with our community. Clergy: Katryn Leclézio; Reader: Karen Chaplin;
ALMs: Lynn Steward, Christine Cooley; Head of Cradley CE Primary: Marcia Harris
Diocese of Dogura (Papua New Guinea): Bishop Tennyson Bogar
