MARCH 2016
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:
 The opportunity for families to come together during the March break, (QUE)  The arrival of the
anticipated spring equinox, (QUE)  The resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ on Easter day,
(QUE/NSPEI)  The continued growth of our francophone congregations. (QUE)  The outgoing Synod
Executive Committee (WNL)  Lenten Study programs (NSPEI) Those preparing for baptism
(NSPEI) Ministry of the ACW (NSPEI) For Hospital and prison chaplaincies (CNL) The Safe
Harbour Outreach Project (ENL)  The gathering of the clergy for Maundy Thursday (ENL) The
outdoor Stations of the Cross in the Parish of St. Augustine, in St. John’s (ENL)  Funding for new
ministry opportunities (FRED)  Ministry of Parish Nurses (FRED)  New Wardens and Synod
Delegates and all parishioners engaged in the work of the Church (MONT)
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
 Marie-Sol Gaudreau, Executive Director of the Diocese of Quebec, as she works with Auditors
finalizing the year end for 2015, (QUE)  That religious groups may work together for peace and
justice, (QUE)  All travelers during the March Break, (QUE)  All those suffering from mental illness,
(WNL)  Planning for this year’s Teens Encounter Christ weekend (NSPEI)  Theological
Students (MONT)  Those preparing for ordination (MONT)  Clergy, in their ongoing sense of
vocation (MONT)  The team preparing the launch of St. James, Montreal on Easter Day (MONT)
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1-3 Bishop Ron’s Fort Sackville Regional Visit (NSPEI)
2-3 – Clergy peer mentoring program (FRED)
3 – World Wildlife Day (QUE)
4 – 2-year-old Colin Ranson undergoing brain surgery (FRED)
8 – International Women’s Day(QUE)
13 - Confirmation at the Parish of the Living Water (ENL)
13 – 15 - The Diocesan clergy retreat (MONT)
16 - 17 - Clergy Quiet Day and renewal of vows (NSPEI)
17 – Meeting of Diocesan Council (FRED)
17 – Synod Executive Committee Meeting (WNL)
20 - Bishop’s visit to the Parish of Bell Island (ENL)
21 – International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination(QUE)
22 – International Water Day (QUE)
29 - Regional Deans (CNL)
30 - Diocesan Executive (CNL)
Provincial Prayer Care
Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
No. 111
JANUARY 2016 - MARCH 2016
03 January
10 January
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07 February
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21 February
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27 March
Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
Archbishop Percy Coffin and the Provincial Council
Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Bishop Ron Cutler
Diocese of Québec
Bishop Dennis Drainville / Bishop Coadjutor-Elect Bruce Myers
Diocese of Fredericton
Bishop David Edwards
Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land
Acting Metropolitan Bishop Donald Phillips and the Provincial Council
The Primate and the Council of General Synod
Archbishop Fred Hiltz
Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario
Archbishop Colin Johnson and the Provincial Council
Diocese of Montréal
Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson
Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and the Yukon
Archbishop John Privett and the Provincial Council
Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
Bishop Geoffrey Peddle
Diocese of Central Newfoundland
Bishop David Torraville
Diocese of Western Newfoundland
Archbishop Percy Coffin
National Indigenous Bishop and the Anglican Council of
Indigenous Peoples
Bishop Mark McDonald
JANUARY 2016
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:
 A Blessed New Year, (QUE/WNL)  Good health, (QUE)  Postulants : Sarah Blair, Gabriel Kwenga,
Carol Edgar, Adele Finlayson and Joy Carson, (QUE)  For the unity of the church and the various
dialogues between the ACC and the other churches, (QUE)  The helpful Anglican Foundation of
Canada grants. (QUE)  For a life of abundance in a world where many go without, (QUE)  Ministry
of Layreaders, (QUE)  The Rev. Thomas Ntilivamunda as he begins ministry as an assistant at the
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, (QUE)  Our Bishop Coadjutor-Elect, the Venerable Bruce Myers. (QUE)
 Men & women who clear snow covered highways (WNL) , Parishes involved with Refugee
Sponsorship (NSPEI) A renewed focus on God’s mission to the world (NSPEI) Parish and diocesan
SafeR Church teams (NSPEI) Ministry of the Cursillo movement (NSPEI) For those who help
helpers (CNL)  For our Wellness Officer and his ministry (CNL)  The blessings of the past year
(ENL)  The opportunities for sharing the Gospel in 2016 (ENL)  The Induction of New Ministries
(ENL)  The creation of three new parishes: Holy Spirit Parish, Holy Cross Parish, and Living Water
Parish (ENL)  Extremely generous response to the Colin Ranson surgery Appeal (FRED) Ministry of
retired clergy (FRED)Refugee Response Coordinator (FRED) The Rev Graham Singh as he begins a
new church plant at St James, Montreal (MONT)  The Laurentian Regional Ministry comprising 6
Parishes and 10 church communities led by The Ven. Ralph Leavitt and Rev'd. Nick Pang. (MONT)
 The safe arrival of refugee families and the generosity of sponsoring parishes (MONT)  The
ministry of Action Réfugiés (MONT)
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
 All those who are alone at the beginning of the new year, (QUE)  The homeless in need of
shelter, (QUE)  Bishop Drainville and his wife Cynthia Patterson and daughter Aurora, (QUE)  All
Refugees, (QUE)  For all who are shut in during winter months, (QUE)  For our parishes as they
draw their 2016 budgets, (QUE)  Vacant parishes – Magdalene Islands, Greater Paris of Gaspé and
St. Michael’s, Sillery (QUE), Follow-up from Synod 2015 “It’s About the World” (NSPEI)  Bishop’s
visit to Vital Church Planting Conference in Toronto (NSPEI)  Parishes preparing for their annual
meetings (MONT)  All lay people called to new leadership in their congregations (MONT)  Clergy
as they rest up from the Advent and Christmas season (MONT)  Parishes in transition (MONT)
 Parishes undertaking new work, especially Messy Church, Alpha, bilingual ministry (MONT)
 1 - Bishop’s Levee (ENL)
 3 - Fr.Chris Fowler’s final day in Parish of Spaniard’s Bay (ENL)
 11 – 16 - The meeting of the Primates at Canterbury (MONT)
 16 – See Through the Scriptures course (FRED)
 16 – Religious Freedom Day, (QUE)
 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day, (QUE)
 23 – Meeting of Diocesan Council (FRED)
 24 - Gathering of International Students at St. Augustine’s in St. John’s (ENL)
 27 – International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust. (QUE)
 27 - 28 Meeting of Regional Deans (NSPEI)
 28-30 – Vital Church Planting conference (FRED/MONT))
FEBRUARY 2016
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:
 Time of renewal and reflexion as we start Lent, (QUE)  The Noella Project at the Cathedral of
the Holy Trinity, Quebec City and other church projects that help Syrian immigrants enter into
Canada, (QUE)  Having purpose in our lives and the capacity to share the gospels of Christ. (QUE) 
The call of ministry God places in our hearts (WNL) The quiet and discernment of Lent (WNL)  New
parish Officers (NSPEI) ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ participants and programs (NSPEI)Forming
‘home teams’ for CLAY 2016 (NSPEI) Ministry of Lay Readers (NSPEI) For Diocesan Leadership
(CNL)  The Retired Clergy Association (ENL) The Synod Planning Committee (ENL) The Home Again
Furniture Bank (ENL) The Diocesan Refugee Committee(ENL) Appointment of a diocesan (FRED) 
Stewardship Coordinator (FRED)  Ministry of layreaders (FRED)  The new Vision and Mission of the
Montreal Diocesan Theological College (MONT)
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
 Congregations as they prepare for annual vestry meetings, (QUE)  Church Wardens and
Treasurers, (QUE)  For greater awareness in our churches of our role in environmental issues,
(QUE)  The Pastoral Care Ministry in Quebec City, Coordinator, the Rev. Edwin Stretch, (QUE)  The
Rev. Cynthia Patterson and her hospitality ministry for those in need at Bishopthorpe,  Men &
women who clear snow covered highways (WNL)  Parish Annual Meetings (NSPEI) Theological
students (FRED)  New clergy formation (FRED)  The Mission of the Church, especially Marks of
Mission #1 & 2 (MONT)  The Montreal Diocesan Theological College (MONT)  French ministry and the
clergy undertaking this work (MONT)
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2-4 - Diocesan Clergy Retreat (CNL)
4 – World Cancer Day, (QUE)
5 -7 - Vocation Discernment Event (WNL)
7 – Confirmation at the Good Shepherd, Mount Pearl (ENL)
11 – Tri-Diocesan Meeting (WNL)
14 - Confirmation at All Saints parish, Foxtrap (ENL)
15 -18 - Clergy Lenten Retreat (WNL)
16 - 17 - Meeting of Archdeacons(NSPEI)
17-18 – Clergy peer mentoring program (FRED)
19 - 20 - Diocesan Council Meeting (NSPEI)
20 – World Day of Social Justice. (QUE)
23-26 - Meeting of the National House of Bishops (NSPEI/CNL/ENL/FRED/MONT)