Prayer diary
This diary has been compiled to guide us in praying for everyone right across our diocese, uniting us together in fellowship.
How do we compile the Prayer Diary?
Each chaplaincy, with the communities it serves, is remembered in prayer once a quarter, following this weekly pattern:
• Eastern Archdeaconry: Monday, Saturday
• Archdeaconry of France: Tuesday, Saturday
• Archdeaconry of Gibraltar: Wednesday, Saturday
• Italy & Malta Archdeaconry: Friday
• Archdeaconry of North West Europe: Thursday
• Swiss Archdeaconry: Friday
• Archdeaconry of Germany and Northern Europe
• Nordic and Baltic Deanery: Monday
• Germany: Saturday
On Sundays, we pray for subjects which affect us all (e.g. reconciliation on Remembrance Sunday), or which have local applications for most of us (e.g. the local cathedral(s)). This will include Diocesan Staff, Churches in Communion and Ecumenical Partners. Sunday Intercessions should, by tradition, include prayer for Bishop Robert and the local Head of State by name. In addition, prayers may also include the heads of other states, His Majesty King Charles III and the leaders of other countries represented in the congregation.
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Prayer Diary: Updated monthly
December 2024
Give thanks and pray for our fellowship with the German Protestant Churches (Evangelische Kirche Deutschland) (Meissen Declaration).
Diocesan Office in London: Locum Ministry Administrator: Emma Biaggi and for the Communications Team: Ruth Blanco and Susi Doherty.
Monday 2
Warsaw: (also serves Kracow, Gdansk) Chaplain: Kasta Dip. Reader: Elizabeth Turek Pray for Kasta Dip and Elizabeth Turek and their team of worship leaders as they cater to various spiritual needs of their parishioners and that the congregations will benefit from the gifts and talents of the newcomers. Pray for 15 Ukrainian refugees receiving training through the Love Thy Neighbour project run by the Chaplaincy in Warsaw to support their life and livelihood in Poland. Also, pray for the Stewardship Campaign.
Tuesday 3
Paris St George: Chaplain: Mark Osborne, Assistant Chaplain Jeffrey John. Assistant: Nicolas Razafindratsima. Pray for the Chaplaincy Council and Finance Committee as we have to make decisions about our staffing going forward and pray for all those who lead areas of work here in the Chaplaincy. Pray too for France – giving thanks for the renewed interest in the Faith and praying that we might live out liberté, égalité et fraternité as Christians to build God’s kingdom.
Paris St Michael: Chaplain Jay Colwill Readers: Andrew Wallace-Burnett, Debbie Orleach. Pray for our Alpha course, as it draws towards its close, that attendees may find a spiritual home in a small group or that we might be able to establish new ones. Pray also for our Christmas carols and other seasonal services.
Wednesday 4
Madrid: Chaplain: Sally-Anne McDougall, Assistant Curate Solomon Uche Ike, Reader: Celia Paterson. We give thanks for the growing numbers at regular services. Pray for the chaplaincy as we prepare to celebrate our centenary in 2025.
Thursday 5
Haarlem: Chaplain: Bruce Elliot Rienstra. Pray for our Chaplaincy Council. Pray for those who we have welcomed in the last few months and for all of us as we continue to look for new ways to reach out to others in the next few weeks.
The Hague: Chaplain: Michael Roden, Curate: Jonathan Halliwell, Assistant Chris Nicholls. Readers: Katherine Fortier, Jan Huber. Pray for the Ministry Team, our outreach ministry to international students in universities and colleges in The Hague and Delft, that we can be a spiritual 'home away from home', our work with children and youth, that it will grow and flourish and our provision of hot meals and warm, friendly atmosphere for unhoused and vulnerable adults at the Straatpastoraat Meal for homeless.
Friday 6
Geneva: Chaplain: Daphne Green, Assistant Curate: Glen Ruffle. We give thanks for the recent licensing of our Reader, Elizabeth Brown and we pray for our Ordinand, Humberto Henderson and for Eleanor Catterrall, our intern who is currently with us on the Ministry Experience Scheme. We pray for the mission and outreach of our chaplaincy and particularly that through our services and events in Advent, we may share widely the good news of Christ, the light coming into the world. We pray for our choir and our musical director, Mark Charles and also for our Community choir and its director Claire Charles during this very busy season. We give thanks and pray for all our volunteers who help so generously in many areas of our chaplaincy life and pray that through their example, they may encourage others to become involved.
La Côte: (Includes Divonne-les-Bains (France)) Chaplain: Carolyn Cooke, Assistant Chaplain: Julia Chambeyron, Assistant Curate: Betty Talbot. We give thanks for renewed direction and hope for our community. We ask for a listening spirit to discern how our founding story “Who is my neighbour?” can be embodied in our worship and service. Please pray for our children and youth, and how best we can support them in faith. Pray too for our involvement in supporting the local refugee community.
Saturday 7
Leipzig: Chaplain: Jonathan Haines. Pray for a deepening love for Jesus to overflow in all our conversations, particularly with non-Christians.
Stuttgart: Chaplain: Antonio Ablon. Lord Jesus, child of an earthly home, we pray for our chaplaincy our children and all who care for them. May they know you as their holy Lord, calling out fresh forms of service; and may they know you as a precious Saviour, sheltering in safety all who come to you.
British Army Garrison Churches and their Chaplains.
Sunday 8
Pray for the Serbian Orthodox Church, for Robin Fox as Archbishop of Canterbury's Apokrisiarios to the Patriarch of Serbia. Pray for the autocephalous Orthodox churches of Eastern Europe and the Baltic.
Monday 9
Bucharest: Chaplain: Nevsky Everett. Pray for the chaplaincy's spiritual growth and community outreach; its continued work with Ukrainian refugees; and for our relationships with our ecumenical partners, especially the Romanian Orthodox Church.
Sofia: Reader: Bob Hall. Pray for our very small, faithful community, for our Reader Bob and for our occasional visiting priests.
Belgrade: Chaplain: Robin Fox. Speaking God, you have told us that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control. We thank you for those in our own chaplaincies who have shown this fruit in their lives, and we pray for our chaplaincy, asking that all those marked in baptism may show forth the same fruit in their generation.
Kyiv: Please pray for the people of Ukraine, for wisdom for political and military leaders; for people under shelling and for refugees; for the defenders of Ukraine, and for families waiting for them at home; pray for a just end to this war.
Tuesday 10
Pas de Calais: (Includes Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Hesdin) Reader: Mary Wood. We ask for prayers for the growing number of sick within the 3 congregations who cannot attend our services anymore - let us pray that the Church will provide them with more pastoral care. We also pray for the House of Duty project.
Pau: Chaplain: David Harrison, Reader: John Errey. Pray for wisdom and encouragement for the Chaplaincy Council as they look to make decisions around the potential new Chaplain’s post and tackle the reconstruction of the damaged floor of their historic building.
Wednesday 11
Malaga: (Includes: Velez-Málaga, Salinas) Chaplain: Louis Darrant, PTO: Doreen Cage, Sheila Mitchell, Philip Williamson, Hilary Oakley & Mark Pudge. Pray for Louis in his role as Area Dean. Pray for the work of the Healthy Churches process that it would help bring clarity and inspiration to our mission, for the training of the new pastoral care team in our desire to care for every person in need of support and for efforts to build a stronger relationship with the English Cemetery of Malaga Foundation.
Menorca: Chaplain: Paul Strudwick. Pray for Santa Margarita, serving the island of Menorca, and for the chaplain in his additional role as Area Dean; for a resumption of worship at the west end of the island and for a renewal of family and youth ministry.
Thursday 12
Rotterdam: Chaplain: Jenni Pridmore, Asst Chaplain: Markus Hafkenscheid. We pray for all war torn areas in our world; The needy, the homeless and the destitute and for Refugees, risking their lives, on a dangerous journey across the Seas to Europe. Help us to improve our relationship with the Mission to Seafarers, in the Ports of Rotterdam. Pray for your infinite wisdom, to lead and guide us, as we embark on a major Fundraising to finance our planned Restoration and Refurbishing work on the Church Building. Help us to reach and encourage the younger generation, and the new incoming Expatriates to fill your Church, to promote and increase our Discipleship and to proclaim the Gospel to the inhabitants of Rotterdam and the surrounding Areas.
Missions to Seafarers Rotterdam and Schiedam: Chaplain: Dennis Woodward. Pray for all those who work at sea and please protect them.
Friday 13
Lausanne: Chaplain: John Tomlinson, Reader: Angela Fall. Please pray for our new chaplain as he settles into his role, helping the church to be renewed in ministry and mission, building on over 200 years of our Anglican presence in Lausanne. Pray for our outreach to the various English-speaking communities, including the many short-term residents from across the world. At this time in particular, pray for our work with other churches in the city in preparation for Christmas, our joint ecumenical services and support for different charities. Come, Lord Jesus, guide us and equip us.
Lugano: Chaplain: Pawel (Paul) Hrynczyszyn, Reader: Angela Mirani. We pray for our new Chaplain and him guiding our community in the future and give thanks for all that has been achieved in the past, giving thanks for all who care for the young in our community. We thank you for all the trees in our life, for creating the Earth and all living things and for the oxygen we breathe and for the protection trees provide.
Saturday 14
Vernet-les-Bains: Chaplain: Roy Cole, PTO: Roger Smith We give thanks for the completion of the project, led by Archdeacon Peter, to recruit a chaplain for the three chaplaincies of All Saints, Hérault (based at St Pargoire), St George's, Vernet-les-Bains and St Michael's in the Gard. Please pray for his acclimatisation to both the Church of England and the South of France.
Versailles: (Also serves Gif sur Yvette (Chevry)) Chaplain: Benjamin Johnson-Frow, Reader: Sophie Manson. Pray for Wardens Geoff and Alan and Reader Sophie that ministry and mission may thrive.
Sunday 15
Pray for the Russian Orthodox Church, Pray for the head of the Orthodox Department for external church relations, Metropolitan Anthony.
Pray for the Persecuted Church worldwide and the role of Open Doors in providing information about this.
Pray for our Diocesan Deliverance Ministry Team - pray for the members of the team; grant them your grace to bring hope, health and well-being to all whom they serve in the name of Jesus
Monday 16
Moscow: Chaplain: Arun John. We pray for our new chaplain. We pray for all projects planned in the coming months wherever they might be, that they may shine in the glory of the Lord.
St Petersburg: We thank God for good relations with the Lutherans, who are our hosts. Please pray for Maria, our churchwarden and for Annes who helps with services. We pray for growth in depth and numbers, and faithful witness to the truth of Christ.
Tuesday 17
Poitou-Charentes: (Includes Champagne Mouton, Chef Boutonne, Cognac, St Jean d'Angély) Chaplain: Heather Aston, Readers: Catherine Chambers, Geoffrey Cornwall, Richard Beech, Martin Sewell, John Matthews, Elisabeth Barnett, Carolyn Carter, Joan Mason. We pray for our new chaplain as she begins her ministry here. And we ask for God's blessing on our special services this month, some of them ecumenical, that we may welcome a wider community into our congregations and share with them the hope of Advent and the peace and joy of Christmas.
Wednesday 18
Mallorca: (includes Palma-de-Mallorca, Puerto Pollensa) Chaplain: Ishanesu Gusha (Palma) Readers: Adrian Peter Welsh, David Pattinson, Vicky Pacey, Kenneth Prudhoe. Pray for St Andrews in Pollensa as they deliberate on the appointment of the next chaplain.
Thursday 19
Twente: (Weldam, Goor) Chaplain: Jacqueline Williams, Reader: Simone Yallop. We pray for eyes to see, ears to hear and a spirit of innovation, as we continue to seek new ways of expressing ourselves, as People of the Way, in this ever-growing secular society. We pray for an empowering awareness of how our personal and local context is also a global context.
Missions to Seafarers Vlissingen: Chaplain: Pascal Handschin (from the Dutch Reformed Church). Pray for the chaplaincy, the people and those who serve it. Grant them a sense of hope where there are challenges give a sense of vision and courage, bind them together in love and let them know laughter and moments of joy.
Voorschoten: Chaplain: Matt Thijs. We give thanks for a successful Christingle service (8th Dec) as we welcomed school children from the British School in the Netherlands. Pray for all the parents, carers, children and teachers. Pray also for the Carol service (22nd Dec) – an opportunity to reach out to our community in Voorschoten.
Friday 20
Montreux: (Also serves Villars-sur-Ollon) Give thanks that we are raising the profile of the chaplaincy in the community in various ways. Pray for Seth Barker in training for ordination. Pray for guidance as the church restoration project continues. Give thanks that we are building up the social life of the chaplaincy.
Vevey: (Also serves Château D'Oex,) Chaplain: Mark Fletcher. Many generations meet together over the Christmas season, and we pray the message of Christ's salvation reach them. We pray for the leadership of our Chaplain, Mark, and for the locum, Matt Johnson.
Saturday 21
Torrevieja: (Includes Lago Jardín, La Siesta, Los Balcones) Chaplain: Fr. Richard Seabrook. We give thanks for the new members of our Eucharistic community who have started to come to Mass in our Chaplaincy; for the conversations and outreach through our churches being open during the week; for the increasing stabilisation of our financial situation through the generous and sacrificial giving for the work of the church here; for the social events that build up our fellowship; for those who work so hard for the good of this Chaplaincy and who give of their time and talents so freely, willingly and generously; or our new PTO priest, Father Martin Ennis, enabling our Chaplain, Father Richard, to have assistance when he is away. We pray for the continued and strengthening witness of our Chaplaincy in the Torrevieja area and for God´s guidance and Our Lady´s prayers in all things.
Sunday 22
Pray for the Church of Sweden. Pray for the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (Turkey), for Patriarch Bartholomew and the autocephalous Orthodox Churches and their leaders.
Monday 23
Gothenburg: Chaplain: Alida Tollefsen-van der Lans. We thank God for the return of people to church post-Covid.Bless us with a continuing growth and support from the people involved in order to work for your kingdom of justice and peace on earth and continue to inspire us with your love as we so often experience your presence with us.
Stockholm: Chaplain: Nicholas Howe, Reader: Pamela Henderson. Pray for Nicholas in his role as Area Dean.
Ankara: We thank God for the new members who visit us every Sunday. We pray for those who don’t come regularly but always keep in touch with the parish through our mobile network.
Tuesday 24 Christmas Eve
Saint Pargoire (Hérault): Chaplain: Roy Cole, PTO : Roger Smith, Reader: Julie Johnson. We give thanks for the completion of the project, led by Archdeacon Peter, to recruit a chaplain for the three chaplaincies of All Saints, Hérault (based at St Pargoire), St George's, Vernet-les-Bains and St Michael's in the Gard. Please pray for their acclimatisation to both the Church of England and the South of France.
St Raphaël: Chaplain: Tom Wilson. We ask prayers for our continued growth and outreach to a wide variety of people in our area on the Cote d'Azur. We ask for prayers for a resolution to the visa 90/180 regulations that have limited so many of our congregation's attendance since Brexit. We ask that our video service ministry to our "swallows" who cannot be
with us or are house-bound in France continues to flourish and provide continued stewardship of our congregation's ministry.
Wednesday 25 Christmas Day
Holy Jesus by being born one of us and lying humbly in a manger you show how much God loves the world. Let the light of your love always shine in our hearts until we reach our home in heaven and see you on your throne of glory. Amen.
Tenerife South: (Includes Playa de Las Americas, Los Gigantes, San Blas) Chaplain: John Poole, Readers: David Horton, Paul Ganney, Christine Elliott, Maryrissa Carter. Lord Jesus, child of an earthly home, we pray for the chaplaincy, our children and all who care for them. May they know you as their holy Lord, calling out fresh forms of service; and may they know you as a precious Saviour, sheltering in safety all who come to you.
Tenerife North: (includes Puerto de la Cruz, La Palma) Chaplain: Fiona Jack. Pray for the success of our new Friendship café and the continued growth of our Messy Church ministering to children and families.
Thursday 26
Amersfoort: Chaplain: Grant Crowe, Assistant Chaplain: David Phillips. Pray for Ascension Anglican Church Hilversum. All Saints is supporting. Pray for fruitful outreach in the Amersfoort (by All Saints) and Hilversum (Ascension Church) area - that more people may get to know Jesus and that we are all ready to meet Him when He returns.
Utrecht: (Also serves Groningen, Zwolle) Chaplain: Ruan Crew Assistant Chaplain (Groningen): Sam Van Leer. We continue to be blessed with newcomers most weeks, and overfull pews. As we continue to discern the best way forward, pray for spiritual and practical wisdom, and for greater resources (harvest workers) to match the need.
Friday 27
Zurich: (Also serves Turgi, Zug, St Gallen) Chaplain: Jacqueline Sellin. Pray for the reinvigoration of our work with children, youth and families, after the detrimental impact of Covid. Pray for the increasing ministry of our choir and music director. Pray for our worshipping community in seeking God's guidance during the interregnum.
Swiss seasonal chaplaincies: Interlaken, Kandersteg, Mürren, St Moritz, Wengen, Zermatt. Pray for our seasonal chaplains
Saturday 28
Istanbul Christ Church: Chaplain: Ian Sherwood. Prayers for confirmands, catechumens, ordinands being raised up by God and for those that are sick in our parish
Izmir: (Also serves Bornova, Didim, Mission to Seafarers Izmir) Chaplain: James Buxton. Please pray for Fr James’ ministry with pilgrimage groups
Sunday 29
Pray for Bishop Robert as he leads the diocese.
Pray for the Bishop's Office in Brussels, Evelyn Sweerts (Bishop's Chaplain), Gail Wilmet (Bishop’s PA), Barbara Omoro (Appointments Secretary) and Caroline Gaumy (Administrative Assistant).
Monday 30
Archdeaconry of Germany and Northern Europe: Archdeacon: Leslie Nathaniel.
Eastern Archdeaconry: Archdeacon: Leslie Nathaniel.
Christ Church Vienna: (Also serves Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Bratislava), Chaplain: Patrick Curran Asst Chaplain, Michael Dormandy, Robert Kinney, Reader Frank Sauer. We pray for the employment of a youth worker and/or a group of volunteers to lead the youth work at Christ Church and we give thanks for the Series on St Francis of Assisi as part of our autumn Adult Education Programme and for the new heating system
City Kirche Vienna: Chaplain: Christian Hofreiter. Pray for the Chaplaincy, our people and those who serve us. Grant us a sense of hope; where there are challenges, give us a sense of vision and courage and bind us together in love
Tuesday 31
Aquitaine: (Includes Bertric Burée, Bordeaux, Condom, Doudrac, Dondas, Eymet, Limeuil, Monteton, Chancelade, Ste Nathalene, Negrondes) Readers Sheila Marshall, Anne Penfold, Nellie Salvi, Patrick Sturges, Roger Verrall. As we begin the vacancy period following our Chaplain Tony's retirement, we pray for the Lord to guard and guide us at this time of waiting. We give thanks for the team of worship leaders throughout the Chaplaincy supporting our churches.
January 2025
January
Wednesday 1
Archdeaconry of Gibraltar: Archdeacon: David Waller.
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Gibraltar: (Also serves Gibraltar (Port)) Dean: Ian Tarrant. Port Chaplains: Chris Rushton, Hugh Ellis, Readers: Pam Baker & Sally Barton. Pray for us as we work towards the construction of an accessible toilet, for the benefit of our congregation and many visitors to the cathedral.
Thursday 2
Archdeaconry of North-West Europe: Archdeacon Sam Van Leer
Antwerp: Chaplain: Stephen Graham, Assistant: June Mark Yañez, Reader: Egbert van Groesen. We pray that the chaplaincy will flourish under our new chaplain.
Antwerp Mission to Seafarers: Port Chaplain: June Mark Yanez. Pray for June Yañez and his ministry in the parish and with MtS in the port of Antwerpen
Friday 3
Archdeaconry of Italy and Malta: Archdeacon: David Waller.
Assisi: We want to thank God for our Churchwarden as together we seek the way ahead for the small but enthusiastic congregation at St Leonard’s and the important work it does in welcoming English-speaking pilgrims to Assisi.
Bordighera: We pray for a resolution to the tasks of maintenance and management of the cemetery there.
Saturday 4
Berlin: (also serves Dresden) Chaplain: Christopher Jäge-Bowler, Assistant: Joachim Reich, Please pray for our Church Heating Appeal, as we seek to replace the gas boiler with an ecological alternative and for the new Gospel Choir, as well as the Church Choir, for the new partnerships we are developing eg with Tear Fund and our well building programme and for our ministry to children and youth, young adults, the Women’s Group and Senior Citizens.
Dresden: Ricky Yates (PTO). Lord God, you sent your Son to save the world, and your Spirit to guide the church; we pray for this chaplaincy and their own sense of being sent into their world. We pray for their homes and streets, their places of work and leisure, and ask that each might shine as a light set upon a hill, for the glory of Jesus Christ.
Bonn with Cologne: Chaplain: Richard Gardiner, Reader: Jenny Knudsen. Speaking God, you have told us that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control. We thank you for those in our own chaplaincy who have shown this fruit in their lives, and we pray that all those marked in baptism may show forth the same fruit in their generation.
Sunday 5
Give thanks for our relationship with the Lutheran Churches of the Porvoo Agreement. Pray for the Porvoo Contact Group and the Lutheran Church in Great Britain. Pray for our partnership with USPG.
Monday 6
Prague: (Includes Brno) Chaplain: Nathanial Nathanial, Assistant in Brno: Lea Williams. To decide on our goals for the entire year, the Church Council will meet for the first time in 2025. Your prayers for God's direction, discernment, and wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
Tuesday 7
Archdeaconry of France: Archdeacon: Peter Hooper. Pray for the work to have the Church of England officially recognised at a national level in France
Beaulieu-sur-Mer: We ask for prayers for all those who will support our congregation during the vacancy.
Biarritz: Pray for the continuing reflections as to how the Chaplaincy can be best supported by a priestly presence
Wednesday 8
Casablanca: (includes Rabat) Chaplain: Titus Oluwalusi Please pray for our new Chaplain, his wife Patience, and their three children. Pray for the churches in Morocco, of all denominations, as they also try to assist the most vulnerable. With competing demands on our time and our small numbers, please pray for God's guidance in giving us the time and energy to start in earnest our search for a chaplain for Rabat. Pray also for wisdom in determining the best formula to continue to exist in a Moslem country. May the Almighty open doors where some seem firmly closed. We constantly see people choosing other worship options because we have no children's ministry - pray for the right people to come our way to fill this gap.
Tangier: Please pray for St Andrew’s Tangier as we live through a vacancy and for all those working to appoint a new chaplain.
Thursday 9
Brugge, Knokke, Ostend: Chaplain: Augustine Nwaekwe. Our church's New Year's Resolution for 2025 is to grow deeper and greater in our commitment to Christ. Please pray that our church will hold fast to this resolution. Pray also that as we make endeavours to rebuild relationships with inconsistent members that our efforts will be rewarded and that we will see good fruit in our church. Pray for church members who have lost loved ones in the previous season. Finally, pray for the leaders of our church as they guide us this new year, especially for our Chaplain Augustine.
Friday 10
Florence: (Also serves Bologna) Chaplain: Chris Williams. We thank God for our 'new' organ (actually 125 years old!) which is about to be completed and our application for the tax allowance from the state which has been successful. We ask for prayers for a new Director of Music to oversee the choir and play our new organ and for the success of our monthly cultural events which are an opportunity to get to know the local residents and traders
Genova: We pray for official approval for our new church constitution: the first revision since 1899, for swift progress towards the appointment of a resident chaplain and for the locum chaplains who will be filling the gap meanwhile.
Saturday 11
Brittany: Chaplain: David McLeod (Includes: Huelgoat, Ploërmel, Rostrenen) Readers: Alan Mason, Guy Barnard. Please pray for our new chaplain and for his family as he begins his new work in North West France and especially as he leads the four congregations. Also please pray for the plans to extend further our mission into this part of France by contacting those who wish to worship Our Father in the Anglican family of churches. Pray for our churchwardens and deputies and for all of us that we will be outward looking and determined to welcome those who approach us and “Know Christ and make Him known’’.
Cannes: Chaplain: Andy Brewerton, Readers: David Sinclair, Sylvia Epifanic, Claire Venon.
Please give thanks for our Christmas season of events and services, for many guests and visitors coming to join us. Please pray for our Christianity Explored groups starting in January, and for our plans for a Lent course looking at whole-life discipleship for the Church Family. Please uphold our Chaplain Andy and all the ministry team here in their work and ministry together.
Sunday 12
Pray for the Lusitanian Church, Bishop Jorge Pina Cabral. Pray for the Church of Denmark and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Estonia.
Diocesan Office in London: Pray for the Operations and Finance departments: Diocesan Secretary (COO): Andrew Caspari; Office Manager: Bron Panter; Finance: Susan Stelfox, Nick Wraight; Board of Finance Chair: Mike Fegan. Pray for the financial needs of the Diocese, and give thanks for God’s provision.
Monday 13
Copenhagen: (Also serves Aarhus) Chaplain: Tuomas Mäkipää, Readers: Graeme Lloyd-Roberts, Julian Simpson. Christ bursts into our lives breathing peace. We rejoice in the life burst of resurrection at a time when many fear change and would rather weep or run away. Please pray for the Ministry Team and Council as we strive for renewal and growth in faith and number and see the green blade rising in our midst. We pray for Tuomas in his role as Area Dean.
Tallinn: Chaplain: Gustav Piir. Lord Jesus, child of an earthly home, we pray for our chaplaincy our children and all who care for them. May they know you as their holy Lord, calling out fresh forms of service; and may they know you as a precious Saviour, sheltering in safety all who come to you.
Tuesday 14
Chantilly: Chaplain: Ben Evans. Pray for the development of our mission and ministry, especially for our (relatively) new chaplain, churchwarden, and church council as together they work on our strategy.
Dinard: Chaplain: Richard Malone. Pray for the work to rationalise the current complicated legal structures and for healing across the community.
Wednesday 15
Barcelona: (Also serves Andorra) Chaplain: John Chapman, Assistant: Deborah Chapman. Our great celebration in Barcelona is the arrival of the ‘Three Kings’. Pray that it may draw people’s attention to the King of Kings.
Nerja and Almuñécar: Please pray for the chaplaincy, wardens and Council as we work through a vacancy and for God’s guidance in appointing a new chaplain.
Thursday 16
Brussels: Associate Chaplains: John Wilkinson, Jack McDonald; Asst Chaplains: Jean-Bosco Turahirwa, Annie Bolger; Readers: Ozichi Baron, Arttu Makipaa, , Heather Roy, Eric Sibomana, Grace West, Jacob Quick. Pray for the new senior chaplain designate, the Revd Arani Sen, as he prepares to start his ministry in Brussels.
Friday 17
Malta and Gozo: (Includes: Valletta, also serves: Gozo) Chancellor of the Pro-Cathedral: David Wright, Assistant: Francois Mifsud, Reader: Michael Collins.
Sliema: Chaplain: Clem Upton.
Pray for the chaplaincy, the people and those who serve it. Grant them a sense of hope where there are challenges give a sense of vision and courage, bind them together in love and let them know laughter and moments of joy.
Saturday 18
Algarve: (Includes: Praia Da Luz, Boliqueime and St Luke's) Chaplain: Rob Kean, Carla Vicencio-Prior, Reader: Chris Wells. Pray for our chaplain Carla who will serve our central and east congregations and pray for the western Algarve congregation that our plans to start a children’s church come to fruition.
Lisbon: (Includes: St Paul Estoril, St George Lisbon) Chaplain: Beth Bendrey. Assistant Iain Bendrey. Curate: Daleen Bakker, Please pray for our initiative 'A Year with Bible', for our new small groups, for work with young adults and for the development of our mission both in terms of the use of our grounds and resources and in how we support people in need.
Sunday 19
Pray for the Spanish Episcopal Reformed Church, Bishop Carlos López-Lozano. Pray for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
Diocesan Office in London: Pray for the Safeguarding team: Grace Fagan, Andy Munro, Bridgett Fenton, Craig Norman and Nick Sherratt, pray for our care for children and vulnerable adults in all our chaplaincies.
Monday 20
Helsinki: (Also serves Tallinn, Tampere, Turku, Kuopio, White Nile) Assistant: Amos Manga, Mika Pajunen. Parvez Masih Gill Reader: Keith Battarbee. Please pray for our congregation and for all who walk through our doors, that they may know the limitless love of God. In particular we pray for those who come to us in need, that they will find support and strength in our community and prayers. We give thanks for our growing music ministry, the outreach of our All-Age Services, for the children and our Sunday School leaders, and for our church council. We continue to pray for peace in the Baltic region and for the thousands of refugees who have been adapting to a different life in Finland. Please pray for our work in support of the Vallila Help Center for Ukrainian Refugees and for all their employees and volunteers, many of whom are refugees themselves. We kindly ask you to pray for our continued mission, and co-operation with different churches, The Porvoo Communion and for our participation with the Ecumenical Council of Finland on tackling racism in Finland.
Tuesday 21
Fontainebleau: Chaplain: Donald MacFadyen. Pray for wisdom to discern God’s ways as we look deeply into the significance of the church’s logo: a flourishing tree with a deep root system
and for unity as together we seek to flourish in Fontainebleau in this fresh chapter in the life of the church.
Grenoble: PTO: Alan Golton. Reader: Jane Oakes. Pray for our continued search for a chaplain and locums and pray that those carrying the burden in the meantime will be preserved from burnout. We also pray for more people to help with our flourishing Children’s ministry. We thank God for our good relations with our fellow Christians who use St Marc's ecumenical centre and pray for the new Catholic priest and leadership team as we all work within the ongoing, building work.
Wednesday 22
Costa Almeria and Costa Calida: (serves Mojácar, Llanos and Aljambra) Please pray for unity in our church community and for the Spirit to enable the flourishing of all.
Costa Azahar: Although the chaplaincy has closed we pray for the ongoing Prayer Group
Thursday 23
Ghent: Also serves Ghent (Port)) Asst Chaplain: Oluwakayode Adeyemi Sopeju, Readers in Training: Lizzie Brawley and Colin de Pelsmaker, PTO Jo Jan. We give thanks for the successful recruitment of a new chaplain, Myron Penner, and ask for prayer for his ministry with our congregation and the city of Ghent.
Belgium and Luxembourg Deanery: Area Dean: Stephen Murray
Friday 24
Milan: (Also serves Cadenabbia (Lake Como)) Chaplain: James Hadley, Locum (Lake Como): Roger Williams. We give thanks for the many visitors over the holiday season for whom we were able to be a witness to the love and light of Christ. We pray that the seeds of the Word of God planted yield fruit. We pray for the gifts of the Spirit in the year to come that we may grow in discipleship and personal holiness. As we move forward into the future with our new pastor Fr James we pray for insight and wisdom as we consider what it means that our chaplaincy is 'a place to belong', and 'a place to become'. We pray for an ample participation in our Mission Action Planning process in the coming months as we seek to renew our vision and identify and articulate the practical steps we must take.
Saturday 25
Düsseldorf: (Also serves Essen) Chaplain: Stephen Walton. Pray that we will remain faithful to Christ, that we will continue to grow and that God will give us more people to lead Sunday School
Freiburg-im-Breisgau: Chaplain: Vinod Victor. Pray for our elderly congregation, for our regular gatherings of the ‘Wise Ones’ and our engagement with them so we can keep the church as near to them as possible.
Sunday 26
Pray for The Episcopal Church in Europe (TEC), Bishop Mark Edington.
Pray for our partnership with ICS, the Intercontinental Church Society.
Monday 27
Corfu: Chaplain: Jules Wilson, Reader: Jackie Dallos. We give thanks for all the Lord has enabled us to do this past year, for all the faithful servants and for the surprising way he answers our prayers for more labourers. We look forward to this coming year and ask his blessing and guidance on our volunteer to run Logos Cafe daily through the week. Our social side has been overflowing and we pray for The Holy Spirit to touch them to overflow into the chapel. Pray for guidance in ways to support the several people struggling with the care of elderly
Tuesday 28
La Manche: (Includes Gratot Hommëel, Virey) Chaplain: Retired priest Chris Probert; Readers: Donna Derrick, Mary Jackson, Adrian Grange. Give thanks for nearing the end of a 15 year mortgage, and also a 9 year Chaplain vacancy. We are exploring the implications of our Vision Statement 'Walking together with Christ: companions on the Way' through our online housegroup 'Something More' and our monthly 'Picnics with the Parson'.
Pray for our plans for a chaplain to deepen discipleship, to restore finances through a new emphasis on Stewardship, and to explore the planting of one or two new worshipping communities in areas currently not served.
Le Gard: Chaplain: Roy Cole, PTO: Roger Smith We give thanks for the completion of the project, led by Archdeacon Peter, to recruit a chaplain for the three chaplaincies of All Saints, Hérault (based at St Pargoire), St George's, Vernet-les-Bains and St Michael's in the Gard. Please pray for his acclimatisation to both the Church of England and the South of France.
Lille: (serves Arras) Reader: Suzanne Bray. We give thanks for our chaplain, Reverend Canon Debbie Flach, for her 17 years of dedicated service at Christ Church, Lille. As she retires from her role as Parish Priest we pray the Lord blesses her with renewed strength and joy in her continued diocesan work, guiding and inspiring her in all her future endeavours. May His peace be with her always.
Wednesday 29
Costa Blanca: (Includes Albir, Calpe, El Campello, Dénia, Jávea, Gandia, La Fustera) Clergy team: David Paul Dean, James Booker, Rodney Middleton; Readers: Ken Cornforth, Stephen Carden. We pray for those women locally who believe they have no option but to work in the sex industry. Help us to support them and their families.
Thursday 30
Leuven: Chaplain: Sarah Jane King. Give thanks for the many newcomers who have joined our church community since September: Christians who have moved to Belgium and people who are curious about exploring Christianity and what it really means. Pray that we would shine the light of Christ with warmth and depth, that people from across the globe may find community and grow in faith.
Liège: Chaplain: Guy Diakiese. Pray for the chaplaincy, the people and those who serve it. Grant them a sense of hope where there are challenges give a sense of vision and courage, bind them together in love and let them know laughter and moments of joy.
Mons International Chapel Centre: Chaplain: Brian Phipps. Lord God, you sent your Son to save the world, and your Spirit to guide the church; we pray for this chaplaincy and their own sense of being sent into their world. We pray for their homes and streets, their places of work and leisure, and ask that each might shine as a light set upon a hill, for the glory of Jesus Christ.
Friday 31
Naples: (Also serves Bari) Chaplain: Jules Cave. Pray for Jules in the role of Area Dean of Italy and Malta.