Archdeaconry of France

Prayer DiaryMarch – May, 2016

March

The June referendum re UK membership of the European Union Bishop's Lent Appeal for Christian School in Palestine. Lent courses Preparations, publicity and invitations for Holy Week & Easter 4th March: Women’s World Day of Prayer Palm Sunday, Holy Week & Easter

1st St David, patron saint of WalesArchdeaconry of France: Bishops Robert Innes, David Hamid; Archdeacon: Ian Naylor; Area Deans: Debbie Flach, Andrew Hawken.

2nd St ChadAquitaine, including Allez, Bertric Burée, Bordeaux, Condom, Dondas, Doudrac, Envals, Limeuil, Monteton, Négrondes, Nérac, Périgueux-Chancelade, Ste-Nathalene, St Médard:Chaplain: Vacant.Priest-in-charge: Andrew Bullock; Brian Davies; Angela Marshall, David Marshall; Liz Morris; Gill StrachanAssistant Curate: Charlotte SullivanReaders: Janis Adams; Alexandra Bullock; Madeleine Holmes; Sheila Marshall; Roger Verrall

We pray for the process of appointing a new Chaplain, and for God's will to be done. Prayers for World Day of Prayer services (4). Prayers for fellowship gatherings in the Upper Room, an outreach project to serve the

local community. We give thanks for those who have served over the past year on local committees. We give thanks for 10 Easter Sunday services, may the Christ light shine and bear

much fruit.

3rd Lorgues with Fayence in the Var Contact: Peter Massey.

Brittany Chapter meeting at the convent in St Meen Le Grand 4th

Beaulieu-sur-Mer St Michael: Priest-in-charge: Anthony Ingham

5th

Brittany, including Huelgoat, Ploërmel, Rostrenen: Priest-in-charge: Fred Trethewey; Retired priest: Jeremy CrossReader: Alan Mason Readers with PTO Guy Barnard, Laura and Robin Hillman,

For the Easter witness. For those recently confirmed.

6th Mothering SundayCannes Holy Trinity: Chaplain: Giles Williams; Readers: David Sinclair, Christine Williams.

1st March: we’re running a Christianity Explored Course on Tuesday evenings. 2nd March. We’re running our Lent Course on Apostles and Epistles on Wednesdays

through Lent 12th March: we hold our Christianity Explored study day

7th Perpetua, Felicity and their companions, Martyrs at CarthageChantilly St Peter: Chaplain: Nicholas Clarke.

8th Edward King, Bishop of LincolnChrist Church in La Manche, Gratot Homëel and VireyPriest-in-charge: Vacant Readers: Michael Brooke (retired), Linda Brooke and Mary Jackson.

Donna Derrick, Reader in Training for the vacancy process, as we move forward. for the continuing good health of all the team for the continued training of our Reader-in-training for the 4 worship leaders, recently appointed and taking their first services this

quarter. for the ecumenical relations which are developing in the Manche. March 6th Mothering Sunday services, with the inclusion of the few children that we

attract. The Lent studies continuing to develop our understanding of what we believe and

how we worship. Our Easter Services

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Dinard St Bartholomew: Priest-in-charge: Gareth Randall.

For our Lenten Bible studies on 1 John For our services during Holy Week and the for the folk who may be visiting us during

the holiday period.Dunkirk, Missions to Seafarers: Chaplain: Ben Humphries.

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10th

Evian: Priest: David Miller.

11th

Fontainebleau St Luke: Chaplain: Vacant

12th

Grenoble St Marc: Chaplain: Bob Hurley

13th Passion SundayLe Gard,Priest-in-charge: Stafford LowReader: Brenda Juntunen

To give thanks for the co-operation between Roman Catholics and Protestants at our two different ecumenical services

For more consistent attendance at services amongst the congregations For the Revd David Paton recovering from a major operation following a fall

All Saints, Hérault:Priest-in-charge: Roger Smith

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Lille Christ Church: Priest-in-charge: Debbie Flach; Readers: Paul Ellender, Suzanne Bray.Arrasoversight: Debbie Flach.

Please pray for our church members who have signed up to participate in the 40acts ‘Do Lent Generously’ challenge. 40 days of giving back, doing good and living generously.

Pray that through these many acts of kindness God’s love is made manifest.

15th

Lyon: Chaplain: Ben HardingReaders: Keith Burrell, Tim Evans.

16th

Maisons-Laffitte Holy Trinity: Chaplain: Olaf Eriksson

17th Patrick, Patron Saint of IrelandMarseille All Saints, also serving Aix-en- Provence: Priest-in-charge: David Greenwood

18th Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem; Edward king of the West SaxonsMenton St John: Chaplain David Hart

We give thanks for the faithful ministry of those who continue to oversee the return to our historic church building, and for those who so generously support that ministry with their various gifts.

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Please pray with us that these next months will see the restoration work progressing steadily and swiftly towards the completion of that work."

19th Joseph of NazarethMidi-Pyrénées and Aude including Alet les Bains, Brens, Cahors, Caylus, Toulouse, Valence d'Agen, Vayrac: Chaplain: Andrew Hawken, Assistant Chaplain: June HutchinsonReaders: Linda Billeness, Peter Gibbs, Michael Pennington,

Adrian and Judy Wilson Clive Billeness, Janet Varty "For who were confirmed by Bishop David on 28 February - may they grow in faith. For people to come forward to serve on our congregational councils

20th Palm SundayNice Holy Trinity, also serving Vence St Hugh: Chaplain: Peter Jackson

21st

Paris St George, also serving Caen: Chaplain: Matthew Harrison.Assistant Chaplain Andrew Bigg

22nd

Paris St Michael: Chaplain: Alyson Lamb; Asstistant Chaplain Vacant.23rd

Pas de Calais, including Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Hesdin: Priest-in-charge: Vacant.

24th Maundy ThursdayPau St Andrew: Priest-in-charge: Vacant; Reader: John Errey.

25th Good FridayChrist the Good Shepherd, Poitou-Charentes: Ambernac, Barbezieux St. Hilaire, Civray, Courcelles, Jarnac, La Rochefoucauld, Magne, Nanteuil,Parthenay, St Léger de la Martinière/Chef Boutonne, Villejesus. Chaplain: Vacant; Readers: Alan and Joyce Bache, Elisabeth Barnett, Richard Beech,

Carolyn Kimber, John Matthews, Michael Painter, Linda Shepherd.

26th Easter EveSt Pargoire: Priest-in-charge: Roger SmithSt Raphaël St John the Evangelist, also serving Port Grimaud: Priest-in-charge: Keith Bretel.

27th Easter DayStrasbourg St Alban: Priest-in-charge: Vacant;Reader: David Cowley.

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St Alcuin of York in Touraine – (Tours and Savigny-en-Véron)Priest-in-charge: John Neal

+ David is coming to us straight after the Synod and on Sunday 22nd May will: inaugurate the chaplaincy, license Fr John as p-i-c, celebrate the Feast of S. Alcuin (20th May) and also celebrate 200 years since the first C of E presence in Tours.

28th

Vendée All Saints, including Puy-de-Serre, La Chapelle Archard, also serving La Chapelle Palluau: Priest-in-charge: Caroline SackleyReaders Robin Kenyon, John Matthews

29th

Vernet-les-Bains, St George: Priest-in-charge: David Phillips.30th

Versailles St Mark, with St Paul, Chevry, also serving Gif sur Yvette: Chaplain: Vacant; Asst chaplain: Elaine Labourel.

31st

Monte Carlo (Monaco) St Paul: Chaplain: Walter Raymond; Readers: Frank Megginson, Mary Whitefield de Vachon.

For the success of our campaign to install a lift to provide easier accessto our church hall (the Library) for seniors and the disabled.

For Nick Humphreys, a young person from our chaplaincy, and his gap yearproject to teach children in a Guyana rain forest village for a year.

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April

The June referendum re UK membership of the European Union Preparations and nominations for our Annual Meetings

1st

Archdeaconry of France: Bishops Robert Innes, David Hamid; Archdeacon: Ian Naylor; Area Deans: Debbie Flach, Andrew Hawken.

2nd

Aquitaine, including Allez, Bertric Burée, Bordeaux, Condom, Dondas, Doudrac, Envals, Limeuil, Monteton, Négrondes, Nérac, Périgueux-Chancelade, Ste-Nathalene, St Médard:Chaplain: Vacant.Priest-in-charge: Andrew Bullock; Brian Davies; Angela Marshall, David Marshall; Liz Morris; Gill StrachanAssistant Curate: Charlotte SullivanReaders: Janis Adams; Alexandra Bullock; Madeleine Holmes; Sheila Marshall; Roger Verrall

Prayers for the Women's Retreat (1-3rd). We pray for the Lord's guidance at the Chaplaincy Annual General Meeting in

Bordeaux (9), and blessings on all who come forth to serve. We pray for God's blessing on our youth ministry, and for the Holy Spirit to strengthen

the Lord's work throughout Aquitaine. We also pray for the Momentum worship, teaching and ministry weekend in Bordeaux

(April 29th-May 2nd), and pray for the Holy Spirit to guide this event.

3rd Low SundayLorgues with Fayence in the Var Contact: Peter Massey.

4th Annunciation of our Lord to the BVM (transferred from 25th March)Beaulieu-sur-Mer St Michael: Priest-in-charge: Anthony Ingham

5th

Brittany, including Huelgoat, Ploërmel, Rostrenen: Priest-in-charge: Fred Trethewey; Retired priest: Jeremy CrossReader: Alan Mason Readers with PTO Guy Barnard, Laura and Robin Hillman,

For those nominated and elected to serve at the annual meeting

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Cannes Holy Trinity: Chaplain: Giles Williams; Readers: David Sinclair, Christine Williams.

9th April: we run a teaching morning on The Chosen People 10th April: we hold our Annual Meeting after church this morning 25th April: The Intercontinental Church Society holds its conference for chaplains &

families this week

7th

Chantilly St Peter: Chaplain: Nicholas Clarke.

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8th

Christ Church in La Manche, Gratot Homëel and VireyPriest-in-charge: VacantReaders: Michael Brooke (retired), Linda Brooke and Mary Jackson.

Donna Derrick, Reader in Training for the vacancy process, as we move forward. for the continuing good health of all the team for the continued training of our Reader-in-training for the 4 worship leaders, recently appointed and taking their first services this

quarter. for the ecumenical relations which are developing in the Manche. April 23rd our AGM - and the appointment of new committees.

9th Dietrich BonhoefferDinard St Bartholomew: Priest-in-charge: Gareth Randall.

For our AGM on 3rd April For the priests responsible for St Barts during my post-Easter break

Dunkirk, Missions to Seafarers: Chaplain: Ben Humphries.

10th William Law; William of OckhamEvian: Priest: David Miller.

11th George Selwyn, 1st bishop of New ZealandFontainebleau St Luke: Chaplain: Vacant

12th

Grenoble St Marc: Chaplain: Bob Hurley

13th

Le Gard,Priest-in-charge: Stafford LowReader: Brenda Juntunen

To give thanks for the co-operation between Roman Catholics and Protestants at our two different ecumenical services

For more consistent attendance at services amongst the congregations For the Revd David Paton recovering from a major operation following a fall

All Saints, Hérault:Priest-in-charge: Roger Smith

14th

Lille Christ Church: Priest-in-charge: Debbie Flach; Readers: Paul Ellender, Suzanne Bray.Arrasoversight: Debbie Flach.

This month we see the start of The Natural Evangelism Course -a six week course aimed at encouraging and equipping church members towards more effective friendship evangelism.

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Please keep in your prayers Debbie as she leads and church members as they participate.

15th

Lyon: Chaplain: Ben Harding Readers: Keith Burrell, Tim Evans.

16th Isabella Gilmore, DeaconessMaisons-Laffitte Holy Trinity: Chaplain: Olaf Eriksson

17th

Marseille All Saints, also serving Aix-en- Provence: Priest-in-charge: David Greenwood

18th

Menton St John: Chaplain David Hart

We give thanks for the faithful ministry of those who continue to oversee the return to our historic church building, and for those who so generously support that ministry with their various gifts.

Please pray with us that these next months will see the restoration work progressing steadily and swiftly towards the completion of that work."

19th Alphaege, Archbishop of CanterburyMidi-Pyrénées and Aude including Alet les Bains, Brens, Cahors, Caylus, Toulouse, Valence d'Agen, Vayrac: Chaplain: Andrew Hawken, Assistant Chaplain: June HutchinsonReaders: Linda Billeness, Peter Gibbs, Michael Pennington,

Adrian and Judy Wilson Clive Billeness, Janet Varty For our chaplaincy AGM on 10 April."

20th

Nice Holy Trinity, also serving Vence St Hugh: Chaplain: Peter Jackson

21st AnselmParis St George, also serving Caen: Chaplain: Matthew Harrison.Assistant Chaplain Andrew Bigg

22nd

Paris St Michael: Chaplain: Alyson Lamb; Asstistant Chaplain Vacant.

23rd George, martyr, patron saint of EnglandPas de Calais, including Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Hesdin: Priest-in-charge: Vacant.

24th Melitus, Bishop of London; the Seven Martyrs of the Melanesian BrotherhoodPau St Andrew: Priest-in-charge: Vacant Reader: John Errey.

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25th Mark the EvangelistChrist the Good Shepherd, Poitou-Charentes: Ambernac, Barbezieux St. Hilaire, Civray, Courcelles, Jarnac, La Rochefoucauld, Magne, Nanteuil,Parthenay, St Léger de la Martinière/Chef Boutonne, Villejesus. Chaplain: Vacant;Readers: Alan and Joyce Bache, Elisabeth Barnett, Richard Beech,

Carolyn Kimber, John Matthews, Michael Painter, Linda Shepherd.

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St Pargoire: Priest-in-charge: Roger SmithSt Raphaël St John the Evangelist, also serving Port Grimaud: Priest-in-charge: Keith Bretel.

27th Christina RossettiStrasbourg St Alban: Priest-in-charge: Vacant;Reader: David Cowley.St Alcuin of York in Touraine – (Tours and Savigny-en-Véron)Priest-in-charge: John Neal

+ David is coming to us straight after the Synod and on Sunday 22nd May will: inaugurate the chaplaincy, license Fr John as p-i-c, celebrate the Feast of S. Alcuin (20th May) and also celebrate 200 years since the first C of E presence in Tours.

28th Peter Chanel, MissionaryVendée All Saints, including Puy-de-Serre, La Chapelle Archard, also serving La Chapelle Palluau: Priest-in-charge: Caroline SackleyReaders Robin Kenyon, John Matthews

29th Catherine of SiennaVernet-les-Bains, St George: Priest-in-charge: David Phillips.Versailles St Mark, with St Paul, Chevry, also serving Gif sur Yvette: Chaplain: Vacant; Asst chaplain: Elaine Labourel.

30th Pandita Ramabai, translator of the ScripturesMonte Carlo (Monaco) St Paul: Chaplain: Walter Raymond; Readers: Frank Megginson, Mary Whitefield de Vachon.

For the success of our campaign to install a lift to provide easier accessto our church hall (the Library) for seniors and the disabled.

For Nick Humphreys, a young person from our chaplaincy, and his gap yearproject to teach children in a Guyana rain forest village for a year.

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May

The June referendum re UK membership of the European Union 18th - 21st May Archdeaconry Synod 29th May: Fête des Mères

1st Archdeaconry of France: Bishops Robert Innes, David Hamid; Archdeacon: Ian Naylor; Area Deans: Debbie Flach, Andrew Hawken.

2nd St Philip and St James AthanasiusAquitaine, including Allez, Bertric Burée, Bordeaux, Condom, Dondas, Doudrac, Envals, Limeuil, Monteton, Négrondes, Nérac, Périgueux-Chancelade, Ste-Nathalene, St Médard:Chaplain: Vacant.Priest-in-charge: Andrew Bullock; Brian Davies; Angela Marshall, David Marshall; Liz Morris; Gill StrachanAssistant Curate: Charlotte SullivanReaders: Janis Adams; Alexandra Bullock; Madeleine Holmes; Sheila Marshall; Roger Verrall

We pray for our annual Chaplaincy retreat at Belloc Abbey (12-15), may it be a time of refreshment and inspiration in Christ.

Prayers for our Chaplaincy-wide Eucharist and Songs of Praise celebration (29), may it strengthen our focus of Reaching Out Together..

We pray for the Fresh Expressions ecumenical project in Eymet, as we seek to bring others into God's kingdom.

3rd Lorgues with Fayence in the Var Contact: Peter Massey.

4th English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation eraBeaulieu-sur-Mer St Michael: Priest-in-charge: Anthony Ingham

5th Ascension DayBrittany, including Huelgoat, Ploërmel, Rostrenen: Priest-in-charge: Fred Trethewey; Retired priest: Jeremy CrossReader: Alan Mason Readers with PTO Guy Barnard, Laura and Robin Hillman,

For musical initiatives which are drawing English speakers in increasingnumbers

6th

Cannes Holy Trinity: Chaplain: Giles Williams; Readers: David Sinclair, Christine Williams.

5th May: The Anglican Churches of the Riviera hold an Ascension Day Communion and Picnic at Lorgues today

11th - 22nd May: The Cannes Film Festival takes over the town. 13th - 16th May: we are running a children’s holiday Bible club.

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7th

Chantilly St Peter: Chaplain: Nicholas Clarke.

8th Julian of NorwichChrist Church in La Manche, Gratot Homëel and VireyPriest-in-charge: Vacant Readers: Michael Brooke (retired), Linda Brooke and Mary Jackson.

Donna Derrick, Reader in Training for the vacancy process, as we move forward. for the continuing good health of all the team for the continued training of our Reader-in-training for the 4 worship leaders, recently appointed and taking their first services this

quarter. for the ecumenical relations which are developing in the Manche. Revd Christine Bloomfield as she acts as locum for a month Our representatives at the Archdeaconry Synod The meeting with the Archdeacon with regard to the vacancy.

9th

Dinard St Bartholomew: Priest-in-charge: Gareth Randall.

For visitors who come to Côte D’Emeraude this summer and who may chance to come into the church on a weekday

Dunkirk, Missions to Seafarers: Chaplain: Ben Humphries.

10th

Evian: Priest: David Miller.

11th

Fontainebleau St Luke: Chaplain: Vacant

12th

Grenoble St Marc: Chaplain: Bob Hurley

13th

Le Gard,Priest-in-charge: Stafford LowReader: Brenda Juntunen

To give thanks for the co-operation between Roman Catholics and Protestants at our two different ecumenical services

For more consistent attendance at services amongst the congregations For the Revd David Paton recovering from a major operation following a fall

All Saints, Hérault:Priest-in-charge: Roger Smith

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14th St MatthiasLille Christ Church: Priest-in-charge: Debbie Flach; Readers: Paul Ellender, Suzanne Bray.Arrasoversight: Debbie Flach.

Please pray for our many students who will be starting to return back to home countries, or starting employment, after a period of study here in Lille.

Pray that their time at Christ Church has been a time of spiritual growth and preparation for their next steps in their life journey.

We also continue to seek to appoint our new ‘self-funding’ student worker. Please pray for this important role and shape of the student ministry.

15th PentecostLyon:Chaplain: Ben Harding Readers: Keith Burrell, Tim Evans.

16th Caroline ChisholmMaisons-Laffitte Holy Trinity: Chaplain: Olaf Eriksson

For our church council members as we seek ways to serve according to our individual gifts For our Scottish Dance in January

For our fledgling Bible reading plan 'Seeking Resonance', as it develops month by month For DAD'S ARMY - a new monthly initiative for men stepping up to the opportunities and

challenges of fatherhood.

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Marseille All Saints, also serving Aix-en- Provence: Priest-in-charge: David Greenwood

18th

Menton St John: Chaplain David Hart

We give thanks for the faithful ministry of those who continue to oversee the return to our historic church building, and for those who so generously support that ministry with their various gifts.

Please pray with us that these next months will see the restoration work progressing steadily and swiftly towards the completion of that work."

19th St DunstanMidi-Pyrénées and Aude including Alet les Bains, Brens, Cahors, Caylus, Toulouse, Valence d'Agen, Vayrac: Chaplain: Andrew Hawken, Assistant Chaplain: June HutchinsonReaders: Linda Billeness, Peter Gibbs, Michael Pennington,

Adrian and Judy Wilson Clive Billeness, Janet Varty

20th St AlcuinNice Holy Trinity, also serving Vence St Hugh: Chaplain: Peter Jackson

21st St HelenaParis St George, also serving Caen: Chaplain: Matthew Harrison.Assistant Chaplain Andrew Bigg

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22nd Trinity SundayParis St Michael: Chaplain: Alyson Lamb; Asstistant Chaplain Vacant.St Alcuin of York in Touraine – (Tours and Savigny-en-Véron)Priest-in-charge: John Neal

+ David is coming to us straight after the Synod and on Sunday 22nd May will: inaugurate the chaplaincy, license Fr John as p-i-c, celebrate the Feast of S. Alcuin (20th May) and also celebrate 200 years since the first C of E presence in Tours.

23rd

Pas de Calais, including Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Hesdin: Priest-in-charge: Vacant.

24th John and Charles WesleyPau St Andrew: Priest-in-charge: Vacant; Reader: John Errey.

25th Venerable BedeChrist the Good Shepherd, Poitou-Charentes: Ambernac, Barbezieux St. Hilaire, Civray, Courcelles, Jarnac, La Rochefoucauld, Magne, Nanteuil,Parthenay, St Léger de la Martinière/Chef Boutonne, Villejesus. Chaplain: Vacant; Readers: Alan and Joyce Bache, Elisabeth Barnett, Richard Beech,

Carolyn Kimber, John Matthews, Michael Painter, Linda Shepherd.

26th Corpus ChristiSt Pargoire: Priest-in-charge: Roger SmithSt Raphaël St John the Evangelist, also serving Port Grimaud: Priest-in-charge: Keith Bretel.

27th

Strasbourg St Alban: Priest-in-charge: Vacant;Reader: David Cowley.

28th St LanfrancVendée All Saints, including Puy-de-Serre, La Chapelle Archard, also serving La Chapelle Palluau: Priest-in-charge: Caroline SackleyReaders Robin Kenyon, John Matthews

29th

Vernet-les-Bains, St George: Priest-in-charge: David Phillips.

30th Josephine Butler, Joan of ArcVersailles St Mark, with St Paul, Chevry, also serving Gif sur Yvette: Chaplain: Vacant; Asst chaplain: Elaine Labourel.

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31st Visit of the BVM to ElizabethMonte Carlo (Monaco) St Paul: Chaplain: Walter Raymond; Readers: Frank Megginson, Mary Whitefield de Vachon.

For the success of our campaign to install a lift to provide easier accessto our church hall (the Library) for seniors and the disabled.

For Nick Humphreys, a young person from our chaplaincy, and his gap yearproject to teach children in a Guyana rain forest village for a year.

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