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IntroductionThe typographical conventions in this TeuluAsaph Cycle of Prayer are:
Sundays......are highlighted with a larger red fontpreceded by a double red line.
Weekdays...are black with a smaller font preceded by asingle black line.The sections that follow each of the aboveare:.....The first item is from the Anglican Cycle of Prayer.and this section ends with a dotted line.
...The next section features the churches,ministers, officers and activities of the MissionArea for which we are praying in the currentmonth. Offa Mission Area Intentions arehighlighted in Blue: Maelor Mission AreaIntentions are highlighted in Green:Archdeaconry Intentions are highlighted inMagenta. The following section includes prayers for BishopGregory and his engagements....Other objects of prayer from the Diocese, Provinceor Nation.God bless,
Ian
1st - Thursday - David (6th C), Bishop &Patron Saint of Wales
Diocese of Belize [West Indies] - Bishop PhilipWright
Pray for the Leading Your Church into GrowthLocal courses, being run across the MissionArea this year, for commitment and enthusiasmin this mission effort.Bishop Gregory at the St David’s Day National PrayerBreakfast, National Assembly for Wales
2nd - Friday - Chad (672), Bishop - - Women'sWorld Day of Prayer
Diocese of Bendigo [Province Victoria, Australia] -Bishop Matt Brain
Pray for St Mary's Overton Toddler Group as itreaches out to younger families in the Villageand for Overton Playgroup as it develops closerlinks with St Mary's Church. Pray that the rightperson may be found to succeed David Childthere.Bishop Gregory at the launch of Manon CeridwenJames’s book “Women, Identity and Religion in Wales",in the Cathedral at 7:00pm [For catering purposescontact Manon on [email protected]]
3rd - SaturdayDiocese of Benin [Bendel, Nigeria] - Bishop PeterImasuen
Pray for Overton St Mary's School and its newHead Teacher Louise Williams who waswelcomed by Bishop Gregory last month.
4th - Sunday- Third Sunday of LentPRAY for Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo:Zacharie Masimango Katanda Archbishop & Bishopof Kindu
Give thanks for the link between Penley Churchand the Madras School. Pray for a link to growwith the Maelor School, Penley. Pray for all staffthat they might feel valued, including those ofthe local Nursery and After School Clubs.Bishop Gregory presiding at the Holy Eucharist, StMary’s Church, Northop Hall, 1000hrs
5th - Monday - Non (5th c.), Mother of Davidof Wales
Diocese of Bethlehem [Province III, EpiscopalChurch, USA] - Bishop Sean Rowe
Give thanks for new families worshipping inPenley Church and pray for guidance in howour older congregation may reach out to others
25th - Sunday- Sixth Sunday of Lent:Palm Sunday
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem All glory, laud andhonour, To Thee, Redeemer, King, To Whom the lipsof children Made sweet hosannas ring. SuheilDawani Archbishop of Jerusalem & the Middle East
For a growth in the number of groups using thechurch facilities at St. John’s.Bishop Gregory at the Liturgy of the Palms andEucharist of the Passion at St Giles, Wrexham,09:30hrs
26th - Monday - Mondayin Holy WeekDiocese of Bukavu [Congo] - Bishop SylvestreBahati
For the enthusiasm of the congregation inlooking outwards and inviting their communityinto the church of All SaintsWe pray for all the clergy with Permission to Officiateand give thanks to God for their ministry and service.
27th - Tuesday - Tuesday in Holy WeekDiocese of Bukedi [Uganda] - Bishop Samuel Egesa
Penylan, For the concerts, produce show andcraft fair that involves all living in PenylanBishop Gregory at the Reflection and Night Prayer atSt Digain’s Llangernyw, 19:00hrs
28th - Wednesday - Wednesday in HolyWeek
Diocese of Bukuru [Jos, Nigeria] - Bishop JwanZhumbes
For the farming community of PenylanBishop Gregory at the Reflection and Night Prayer atSt Digain’s Llangernyw, 19:00hrs
29th - Thursday - Maundy ThursdayWhen Jesus wept, the falling tear in mercy flowedbeyond all bound; when Jesus groaned, a temblingfear seized all the guilty world around
Diocese of Bunbury [Western Australia, Australia] -Bishop Alan Ewing
For the MA youth worker and efforts to set up aMA youth groupBishop Gregory at the Chrism Eucharist, St AsaphCathedral, 11:00hrs and later presiding at theMaundy Thursday Eucharist, St Sannan’s, Llansannan,19:30hrs
30th - Friday - Good FridayFor me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation, thy mortalsorrow, and thy life's oblation; Thy death of anguishand thy bitter passion, for my salvation. Therefore,kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee, I do adore thee,and will ever pray thee, think on thy pity and thylove unswerving, not my deserving. J Heerman
Diocese of Bungoma [Kenya] - George Mechumo,bishop elect
For the use of technology in enabling ourchurches to reach out to new people in newways.Bishop Gregory at the Good Friday Three HoursDevotion, St Giles, Wrexham, 1200hrs
31st - Saturday - Easter EveDiocese of Bunyoro-Kitara [Uganda] - BishopSamuel Kahuma
Diocese of Busoga [Uganda] - Bishop Paul MosesSamson Naimanhye
For our growing links within the Hafod Groupand Mission AreaBishop Gregory at the Easter Vigil Baptism andConfirmation, St Asaph Cathedral, 19:00hrs
In our diocese we pray for Gregory, our Bishop;Bob Griffiths, Archdeacon of Wrexham; for the Maelor and Offa Mission Areas;
Sue Huyton and Kate Tiltman, Mission Area Leaders.
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March2018
Editor: The Reverend Canon Ian Day, BA (Hons)[email protected]
Holy Week
Thank you to all who have contributed items to this Cycle of Prayerand who have distributed it during my Editorship. It has been a privilegeto enable our Teulu Asaph to pray together for needs and to give
thanks for blessings, both near and far.Every blessing to Neil Kelly who will be developing this ministry
commencing this Easter Day. Email: [email protected]
16th - FridayDiocese of Brandon [Rupert's Land, Canada] -Bishop William Cliff
Chirk, for the Pantolics, Chirk’s AmateurAthletics Association, the Cricket Club, theBrownies & Scouts, the British Legion,Kronospan & Mondolez.
17th - Saturday - Patrick (5th C), Bishop &Patron Saint of Ireland
Diocese of Brasilia [Brazil] - Bishop Jose Araujo DeAndrade
Chirk, for growth in our Messy Church, Toddler,& Family Services.We pray for all Hospital and Healthcare chaplains; forthe Acute and Community Hospitals.
18th - Sunday- Fifth Sunday of Lent:Passion Sunday - Passiontide begins
PRAY for Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui: Paul KwongArchbishop & Bishop of Hong Kong Island
Penycae, for our growing Messy Church, forcloser links across the Hafod Group.We pray for our linked Diocese of South WestTanganyika and for Bishop MatthewBishop Gregory at the Passion Sunday Service, ChristChurch Bwlchgwyn, 10:00hrs
19th - Monday - Joseph of NazarethDiocese of Brechin [Scotland] - Bishop Nigel Peyton
Penycae, for our community and our outreachto them.Bishop Gregory at the Meeting of diocesanGoverning Body members, St Peter’s Church Hall,Holywell, 19:00hrs
20th - Tuesday - Cuthbert (697), BishopDiocese of Brisbane [Queensland, Australia] -Archbishop Phillip John Aspinall: Ian Keese Lambert,Anglican Bishop to the Australian Defence Force;Jonathan Holland, Area Bishop of Northern Region;Alison Taylor, Area Bishop of Southern Region;Cameron Venables, Area Bishop of Western Region.
Penycae, for the preparations for our 140 yearsof St. Thomas’ Church.In our prayers for all at Esgobty we pray for themembers of the Bishop’s Senior Staff Team:Archdeacons Bob, John and Peter ; for Nigel, Dean; forMichael, Bishop’s Chaplain and Diane, DiocesanSecretary
21st - Wednesday - Thomas Cranmer(1556), Hugh Latimer, NicholasRidley & Robert Farrer (1555);Bishops, Teachers & Martyrs
Diocese of Bristol [Canterbury, England] - BishopMichael Arthur Hill: Lee Stephen Rayfield, AreaBishop of Swindon
For our growth towards being dementia friendlychurchesBishop Gregory at the St Asaph ArchdeaconryRetired Clergy Reception, The Oriel House Hotel, StAsaph, 15:00hrsWe pray for the retired clergy and their families andgive God thanks for their ministries.
22nd - ThursdayDiocese of British Columbia [British Columbia &the Yukon, Canada] - Bishop Logan McMenamie
For those who carry out pastoral work acrossthe MAM U Diocesan Council meeting at St Margaret's,WrexhamBishop Gregory at the Diocesan StandingCommittee, Shotton
23rd - FridayDiocese of Buhiga [Burundi] - Bishop EvaristeNijimbere
For the holiday hunger project at St. John’sserving the community of Plas Madoc.Bishop Gregory at the High Sheriff of ClwydCommunity Awards, Ruthin at 18:00hrs
24th - Saturday - Oscar Romero (1980),Bishop & Martyr
Diocese of Bujumbura [Burundi] - Bishop ErasteBigirimana
Give thanks for the faithful witness of thecongregation at St. John’s and their willingnessto engage with their community. As we pray for Esgobty we pray for Bishop Gregory’sfamily and for their home.
March
- Maelorand Offa
Mission Areas
6th - TuesdayDiocese of Bhopal [North India] - Bishop Robert Ali
Pray for St Deiniol’s Church Worthenbury as weseek to use our Georgian gem of a churchbuilding to draw people into discipleship in themodern world. Give thanks for growinginvolvement with the Village Hall.Bishop Gregory leading the Church of IrelandBishops’ Retreat, Foxhill
7th - Wednesday - Perpetua, Felicity & theirCompanions (203), Martyrs
Diocese of Bida [ Abuja, Nigeria] - Bishop JonahKolo
Pray for the growth of our ecumenicalrelationships in the MA- with: Methodists inBettisfield, Presbyterians in Bangor and RomanCatholics in Overton.Pray for the Commission of the CovenantedChurches: pray for its members and its work for theCovenanted Churches that each and every actionmay realize the aspirations of the Covenant.Bishop Gregory leading the Church of IrelandBishops’ Retreat, Foxhill
8th - ThursdayDiocese of Birmingham [Canterbury, England] -Bishop David Andrew Urquhart: Anne ElizabethHollinghurst, Area Bishop of Aston.
Diocese of Blackburn [York, England] - Bishop JulianTudor Henderson: Philip North, Area Bishop ofBurnley; Geoffrey Seagrave Pearson, Area Bishop ofLancaster
Pray that tourists and visitors to our beautifulhistoric churches may become pilgrims anddisciples.Bishop Gregory leading the Church of IrelandBishops’ Retreat, Foxhill
9th - FridayDiocese of Bo (formerly part of Diocese of SierraLeone] - [West Africa, West Africa] - BishopEmmanuel Tucker
Give thanks for the members of the Maelor MAwho do all the ordinary jobs week by week :cleaning, flowers, churchyards, maintenance,child protection, refreshments, and socialevents. .Bishop Gregory at the Diocesan Conference VicePresidents’ meeting
10th - SaturdayDiocese of Boga [Congo] - Bishop Mugenyi WilliamBahemuka
Give thanks and pray for Prayer Groups andHouse Groups offering the whole to God. Praythat all will feel fulfilled in the ministries theyoffer
11th - Sunday - Fourth Sunday of Lent:Mothering Sunday
PRAY for The Church of England: Justin Welby,Archbishop of Canterbury
Give thanks for the growing fellowship in ourdisparate MA. Pray for the planning of ourannual social event in April and the MA Servicein September.We pray for all at Esgobty and for their contributionto the Mission of our Diocese. We pray for BishopGregory as he leads us; for Michael, his chaplain, andfor Siân, Bishop Gregory’s personal assistant.
12th - MondayDiocese of Bolivia [South America] - Bishop RaphaelSamuel
Offa Mission Area, giving thanks for thedeveloping clergy & lay team.
13th - TuesdayDiocese of Bondo [Kenya] - Bishop Johannes Angela
For all the schools in the MA, Primary &SecondaryM U Quiet Day at Holywell St Peter's led by theRevd Alan Tiltman.Bench of Bishops Meeting, Cardiff
14th - WednesdayDiocese of Bor [Upper Nile, South Sudan] - BishopRuben Akurdid Ngong
For the Readers and Worship Leaders wholead and assist week by weekBench of Bishops Meeting, Cardiff
15th - ThursdayDiocese of Botswana [Central Africa] - BishopMetlhayotlhe Rawlings Belemi
For growing ecumenical links with Chirk’sCatholic, Methodist, and Community Churches.Bench of Bishops Meeting, Cardiff