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Prayer Calendar

May 2012
24th May
Stilton with Denton and Caldecote

Vacancy
ALM: Pam Dow
Link: IcFEM Mission in Kimilili, Kenya
Please pray as our group of parishes interview and choose our next incumbent.

Stilton Church of England Primary School Chotanagpur (North India) - The Rt Revd B Baskey
25th May
Folkesworth and Morborne and Haddon

Folkesworth and Morborne
Vacancy
ALM: Pam Dow
Link: IcFEM Mission in Kimilili, Kenya
Please pray as our group of parishes interview and choose our next incumbent.
Haddon
Vacancy
We give thanks for: good challenging preaching; weekly prayer meeting; increased participation of ‘ordinary’ congregation; our trainee Youth Worker; the joy of knowing Jesus as our Lord and Saviour. We pray for: the new minister; Diamond Jubilee and Olympic community events; the continuing work with the young people of our parish.

Folkesworth Church of England Primary School Christ the King (Southern Africa) - The Rt Revd Peter Lee
26th May
Farcet Hampton

P.I.C.: Jon Randall (Farcet only)
LLM: Zsuzsa Meszaros-Knight; Barrie Swingler

Farcet Church of England Primary School Christchurch (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) - The Rt Revd Victoria Matthews
27th May
Pentecost (Whitsun) Pray that all Christians may be guided and strengthened by the gift of the Holy Spirit, and that more candidates may come forward for confirmation in fulfilment of their baptismal promises. Confirmation Cathedral
Confirmation Cathedral Confirmation Fincham and Feltwell Deanery - Stow Hall PRAY for La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico The Most Revd Carlos Touche-Porter Presiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico & Bishop of Mexico
28th May
Ashley with Silverley

P.I.C.: Ann Gurner
LLM: Simon Windmill
ALMs: Brian Thatcher; Pat Cobby; Brenda Richardson
We give thanks for our churchwardens Margaret and Michael, the church open daily, the growing service at Silhaven, the sheltered community and our mission to the lonely at the Ashley Drop-in. Please pray for our little church as we say goodbye to our minister and go forward in faith.

Chubu (Japan) - The Rt Revd Peter Ichiro Shibusawa
29th May
Cheveley

P.I.C.: Ann Gurner
LLM: Su Shaw
ALMs: Brian Thatcher; Pat Cobby; Brenda Richardson
We give thanks for a deepening spirituality amongst the congregation, new lay worship leaders, the bible study groups and the pastoral care team. We pray for the courage to push forward with the re-ordering during a vacancy and a continuing focus on listening to God.

Cheveley Church of England Community Primary School Clogher (Ireland) - The Rt Revd John McDowell
30th May
Kirtling

P.I.C.: Ann Gurner
LLM: Derrick Aspland
ALMs: Brian Thatcher; Pat Cobby; Brenda Richardson
We give thanks for our faithful congregation and the witness of our choir and our church open every day. We pray for a spirit of love and unity between the four churches in our group as we approach a vacancy and for all the Diocesan, Deanery and local people working together.

Ember Day Colombia - The Rt Revd Francisco Duque
31st May
Woodditton

P.I.C.: Ann Gurner
LLM: Alan Bullock
ALMs: Brian Thatcher; Pat Cobby; Brenda Richardson
We give thanks for the spirit of welcome and joy in faith at this church. Also for the progressing of plans for a new loo and servery and our new families. Please pray for the witness of this church in the village we serve and for the lay people as they prepare for vacancy.

Visit of BVM to Elizabeth Colombo (Ceylon) - The Rt Revd Dhiloraj Canagasabey

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