Calendar of Intercessions July–Aug–Sept 2021

The Partnership Prayer of theGloucester – Västerås Partnership

God, without boundaries, limitless in love:bless with your grace

the partnership between Gloucester and Västerås;in learning of one another,

help us to understand ourselves;in wrestling with difference,

help us deepen our friendship;in worshipping in unity,

help us to draw closer to you,God in Trinity, embracing all.

Amen.

Please note:When praying for our bishops, For

‘Rachel our Bishop, and Robert, Bishop of Tewkesbury2

The Partnership Prayer of the El Camino Real, Gloucester and

Western Tanganyika Partnership

Holy God,source of healing and of peace,

bless with your grace the companion dioceses

of El Camin o Real, Gloucester and Western Tanganyika.

Through our partnership one with anothermay we grow in mutual affection and

communion,seek a more profound experience of

truth,build up the Church in unity

and give glory to Jesus Christ our Saviour.Amen.

Week beginning Sunday 27 June 2021

Sun 27Fourth Sunday after TrinityA: The Church of Pakistan (United) Archbishop

Humphrey PetersD: All those being ordained Deacon at the Cathedral today

Mon 28 Irenæus, Bishop of Lyons and Teacher of the Faith, c200

A: South India Cochin Bishop Baker Ninan Fenn

D: Clergy in the Stroud Deanery with the Bishop’s Permission to Officiate

Tue 29 Peter and Paul, Apostles3

Daily: LIFE: Faith – living as adventurous followers of Jesus Christ

Enabling people to discover new depths to prayer and spiritual growth, individually and together

Nurturing confident disciples to live out their faith seven days a week

Sharing our stories in new and different ways, including through digital media

P: Church of England, Lincoln, Bishops Christopher Lowson,

David Court, Nicholas ChamberlainChurch of Sweden, Härnösand, Bishop Eva

Nordung ByströmEvangelical Lutheran Church in Finland, Lappo,

Key: A = Anglican CommunionProvince Diocese Archbishop /

BishopD = Diocese of Gloucester[L] = Local Diocesan CalendarP = Porvoo CommunionLIFE = Diocesan Life Vision

A: South India Coimbatore Bishop Timothy RavinderD: The Honorary Assistant Bishops of the Diocese,

+Anthony Priddis, +Bob Evens, +Christopher Hill, +David Jennings

Wed 30 A: The Episcopal Church IX Colombia Bishop Francisco DuqueD: The Bishop’s Advisory Group on the Ministry of Healing

and Wholeness, Sheila Appleton [Bishop’s Adviser]

Thu 1 A: Ceylon Colombo Bishop Dhiloraj Ranjit CanagasabeyD: The Bishop’s Worship, Prayer and Spirituality Group,

Archdeacon Hilary Dawson [Chair]

Fri 2 A: The Episcopal Church VI ColoradoBishop Kimberly LucasD: The Forest South Deanery, Chris Maclay [Area Dean],

Chris Witham [Lay Chair]

Sat 3 Thomas the ApostleA: The Episcopal Church I Connecticut Bishop Ian DouglasD: The Benefice of Bream, Chris Maclay [Parish Priest],

Sean Cherry, Rhys Phillips [Readers] We continue to pray that the serving ministries in the

community would bear fruit that will last and that the church would be more and more at the centre of the community. May more and more people have a significant encounter with Jesus.

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Week beginning Sunday 4 July 2021

Sun 4 Fifth Sunday after TrinityA: The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea, Bishop

Nathan IngenD: Bream C of E Primary School, Rachel Dare

[Headteacher]

Mon 5DEL week 14A: Ireland Connor Bishop George DavisonD: Benefice of Christ Church Forest of Dean with English

Bicknor, Tony Williams [Parish Priest], Glenda White-Miller [Reader]

Tue 6 A: Ireland Cork, Cloyne & Ross Bishop William Paul Colton D:English Bicknor C of E Primary School, Hayley Alliston [Headteacher]

Wed 7A: Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America

Costa Rica Bishop Orlando GomezD:The Benefice of Cinderford with Littledean, Mike Barnsley,

Richard Blagg [Parish Clergy], Linda Blagg, Lynne Chaundy,

Chris Witham [Readers]5

Daily: LIFE: Engagement – living out Christ’s love and hope

Being advocates for human flourishing, through initiatives which combat injustice, environmental destruction, exclusion and isolation

Using sport, music and art to build relationships and share the Christian faith

Connecting with new housing developments in innovative ways

Investing in people and programmes, which excite young people to explore and grow in faith

P: Sweden, Linköping, Bishop Martin ModéusEngland, St Albans, Bishops Alan Smith, Richard Atkinson,

Thu 8 A: England Coventry Bishop Christopher CocksworthD:Littledean C of E Primary School, Hayley McGoldrick

[Headteacher]

Fri 9 A: The Episcopal Church Cuba Bishop Griselda Delgado Del CarpioD:The Benefice of Coleford, Staunton, Newland, Redbrook

and Clearwell, Sarah Bick, Bea Erskine [Parish Clergy], Mark Bick, Denise Hogan, Christopher Howell [Readers]

Sat 10 A: South Sudan Cueibet Bishop Justin Badi AramaD: Clearwell C of E Primary School, Cilla James

[Headteacher]Redbrook C of E Primary School, Sarah Helm [Headteacher]St John’s C of E Academy, Coleford, Pam Howell [Headteacher]

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Week beginning Sunday 11 July 2021

Sun 11 Sixth Sunday after TrinityA: The Episcopal Church in the Philippines,

Archbishop Joel Atiwag PachaoD:The Benefice of Drybrook, Lydbrook and Ruardean, Clare

Edwards [Parish Priest], Tony Hughes [Reader]

Mon 12 DEL week 15A: Mexico Cuernavaca Bishop Enrique Treviño CruzD:Ruardean C of E Primary School, Simon Manning

[Headteacher]

Tue 13 A: North India Cuttack Bishop Surendra Kumar NandaD:The Benefice of Lydney, Woolaston, Alvington and

Aylburton, David Gardiner [Parish Clergy], Aileen Powell [Reader]

Wed 14 John Keble, priest, poet, 1866 A: Rwanda Cyangugu Bishop Francis KaremeraD: Aylburton C of E Primary School and Lydney C of E Primary

School,Rachel Dare [Headteacher]Primrose Hill C of E Primary Academy, Emma Mignaud

[Headteacher]

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Daily: LIFE: Leadership – committed to transformation Developing diverse lay and ordained leaders from

the communities we serve Piloting liberating models of leadership and

ministry, especially in multi-parish benefices Creating learning networks for lay and ordained

leadersP: England, Newcastle, Bishop Christine Hardman

Norway, Møre, Bishop Ingeborg MidttømmeDP: Our five overseas partner Dioceses especially the Diocese of

Thu 15Serlo, Abbot of Gloucester, Founder of St Peter’s Abbey, 1104 [L]A: Jerusalem & The Middle East Cyprus and the Gulf

Archbishop Michael LewisD:The Benefice of Newnham with Awre and Blakeney, Joe

Knight, Brian Brobyn [Parish Clergy]

Fri 16 A: Korea Daejeon Bishop Moses Nagjun Yoo D: Newnham St Peter’s C of E Primary School, Anne Nolan

[Headteacher]

Sat 17 Kenelm of Winchcombe, Mercian Prince, Martyr, 812 or 821 [L]A: The Episcopal Church VI North Dakota Bishop Michael Smith D:The Benefice of Parkend and Viney Hill, Sam Norton [Parish Priest],

Liz Brobyn [Reader]

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Week beginning Sunday 18 July 2021

Sun 18Seventh Sunday after TrinityA:Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda Archbishop Laurent

MbandaD:The Benefice of St Briavels with Hewelsfield and

Brockweir, David Treharne, David Rees, Nicki Bullivant [Parish Clergy], Mandy Vaughan, James Parsons [Readers]

Mon 19 Gregory, bishop, and his sister Macrina, deaconess, teachers of the faith, c394 and c379A:The Episcopal Church VI South Dakota Bishop Jonathan

FoltsD:St Briavel’s Parochial C of E Primary School, Sarah Helm

[Headteacher]

Tue 20 Arilda, Martyr at Kingston-by-Thornbury, buried in Gloucester Abbey (date unknown) [L]A: The Episcopal Church VII Dallas Bishop George R Sumner JrD:The Benefice of Tidenham with Beachley and Lancaut,

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Daily: LIFE: Imagination – opening new paths to faith Investing in our engagement with baptism families

to spark an amazing adventure with Jesus Christ Placing schools at the heart of our mission with

creative connections between churches and schools

Encouraging new and courageous ways of worshipping, in different places, which connect with more people

Approaching the use, upkeep and future of our church buildings in bold and creative ways

P: England, Leeds, Bishops Nick Baines, Tony Robinson,

Helen-Ann Hartley, Toby Howarth, Jonathan Gibbs, Paul Slater

David Treharne, Janice Hamilton (David Rees, Nicki Bullivant – Tidenham Parish) [Parish Clergy], Fiona Gardiner, James Parsons [Readers]

Wed 21 A: Nigeria Damaturu Bishop Yohannah A Audu D: Tutshill C of E Primary School, Jenny Lane [Headteacher]

Thu 22Mary MagdaleneA: Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam Bishop Jackson SosthenesD:Clergy in the Forest South Deanery with the Bishop’s

Permission to Officiate

Fri 23 Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of Vadstena, 1373 [L]A:Philippines Davao Bishop Jonathan Labasan CasiminaD:The Diocesan Board of Education Team, Rachel Howie

[Director], Jo Munn, Nicky Wadley, Emma Pooley, Hannah Leckebusch, Rowan Scott-Berry, Sarah Major, Debbie Helme, Linda Rolfe, Clare Woodman, David Williams, Bishop Robert Springett [Chair]

Sat 24 A: Wales Saint Davids Bishop Joanna PenberthyD: The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, Rachel

Howie, Helen Springett, Ellie Hully, Rob Jones, Katy Graham, Jackie Buckland, Claire Morgan, Chris Thompson, Steve Green, Aisling Stranack, Catherine Leahy, Emma Anderson, Nicki Wadley

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Week beginning Sunday 25 July 2021

Sun 25James the ApostleA: The Scottish Episcopal Church Archbishop Mark

StrangeD:The Bishop’s Visitors to Schools

Mon 26 Anne and Yoachim, parents of the Blessed Virgin MaryA: The Episcopal Church III Delaware Bishop Kevin S. BrownD:The Clergy Retirement Chaplains, Mike Parsons and

John Sharpe

Tue 27 DEL week 17A: North India Delhi Bishop Warris K. MasihD:The Clergy Widows Officers, Paul Wilkinson and Paul

Youde

Wed 28 A: England Derby Bishop Libby LaneD:The Tewkesbury and Winchcombe Deanery, Stephen

Walker [Area Dean], Steve Grindrod [Lay Chair]

Thu 29Mary, Martha and Lazarus, companions of Our Lord A: Ireland Derry & Raphoe Bishop

Andrew ForsterD:The Benefice of Ashchurch and Kemerton, Suzanne

Grindrod [Parish Priest], Julie Fay, Steve Grindrod [Readers]

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Daily: LIFE: Faith – living as adventurous followers of Jesus Christ

Enabling people to discover new depths to prayer and spiritual growth, individually and together

Nurturing confident disciples to live out their faith seven days a week

Sharing our stories in new and different ways, including through digital media

P: Lithuania, Bishop Mindaugas SabutisIreland, Diocese of Derry and Raphoe, Bishop

Andrew Foster

Fri 30 William Wilberforce, social reformer, Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Clarkson, Anti-Slavery Campaigners, 1833, 1797 and 1846A: Bangladesh Dhaka Bishop Paul Shishir SarkerD:The Benefice of Bishop’s Cleeve and Woolstone with

Gotherington and Oxenton Team Ministry, Malc Allen, Richard Reakes [Parish Clergy], Sallie Mumford, Colin Saxelby, Katie Higham, David Horton, Kathryn Lea [Readers]

Sat 31 A: The Episcopal Church VIII San Diego Bishop Susan Brown SnookD:The Benefice of Deerhurst and Apperley with

Forthampton and Chaceley, Tredington, Stoke Orchard and Hardwicke, Ilse Ferwerda, Kay Mundy [Parish Clergy], Mary-Ann Preece, Vivienne Troughton [Readers]

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