Diocese of
Johannesburg
August
Prayer Diary 2014
01 August Friday
Psalm: 40:1-10 Gen 19:1-3,12-28
Ely - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Stephen
David Conway Ely - Huntingdon - (Canterbury,
England) The Rt Revd David Thomson
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and well being in the world.
02 August Saturday
Psalm: 41 Gen 20
Embu - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Henry Kathii
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for the quiet day taking place at the parish of
Weltevreden Park.
Month of Compassion
Almighty God
You created the heavens and the earth
And made us in your own image:
Teach us to discern your hand in all your works
And to serve you with reverence and
thanksgiving;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
Who with You and the Holy Spirit
Reigns supreme over all things
Now and forever. Amen.
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03 August Sunday
Pentecost 8
Psalm: 119:49-64 Acts 9:1-9
PRAY for The Scottish Episcopal Church The Most
Revd David Chillingworth Primus of the Scottish
Episcopal Church & Bishop of St Andrews Dunkeld &
Dunblane
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for the parish of St. James Diepkloof as they
celebrate their patronal festival. We ask God to
continue to bless them as they build his kingdom.
04 August Monday
Psalm: 42 Acts 9:10-19
Enugu - (Niger, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Dr Emmanuel
Chukwuma
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
We pray for the spirit of responsible citizenship for
each one of us in the Diocese.
Prayer for Responsible Citizenship
Lord Jesus Christ the length, breadth, depth
and height of your love is beyond our
understanding:
Grant that this love may so transform us
through your suffering as to make us reach
out to the despairing and the desperate and
work for justice, reconciliation and peace
among all people; for your Name’s sake.
06 August Wednesday
The Transfiguration of our Lord
Psalm: 44:1-8 Gen 21:1-7
Esan - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Most Revd Friday
Imaekhai Etche - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd
Precious Nwala
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
05 August Tuesday
Psalm: 43 Acts 9:20-31
Enugu North - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd
Sosthenes Eze
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for the clergy day taking place today at St.
Joseph Diocesan Centre. We pray for the facilitator Mr.
Bobby Godsell and his team from Citizen SA.
Almighty Father
Your Son was revealed in glory
before he suffered on the cross:
grant that by faith
in his death and resurrection
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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10 August Sunday
07 August Thursday
Dominic, Religious, 1221
Psalm: 45 Gen 21:8-21
Etsako - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jacob Bada
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
08 August Friday
Psalm: 46 Gen 22:1-19
Evo - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Innocent
Ordu
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
Pentecost 9
Psalm: 119:65-80 Acts 9:32-43
PRAY for Church of the Province of South East Asia
The Most Revd Bolly Lapok Archbishop of South East
Asia & Bishop of Kuching
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
God of awesome wonder,
from whom we flee in holy terror
but yet long to hear your faithful word of
peace: bless us with bold belief even in the
darkness of the night and the assault of life’s
storms,
that we may be messengers of your justice, in
the name of the One whom wind and wave
obey, and who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen
09 August Saturday
National Woman’s day
Psalm: 47 Gen 23
Exeter - (Canterbury, England) Vacant Exeter Crediton - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Nick
McKinnel Exeter - Plymouth - (Canterbury, England)
The Rt Revd John Frank Ford
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for the St. Agnes & St. Mary Magdalene
festival taking place today at the parish of Church of the
Resurrection in Meadowlands. We pray for all the
clergy & guild members who will be at the event.
11 August Monday
Psalm: 48 Acts 10:1-8
Ezo - (Sudan) The Rt Revd John Kereboro Zawo
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
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12 August Tuesday
15 August Friday
International Youth Day
Psalm: 49 Acts 10:9-23
Faisalabad - (Pakistan) The Rt Revd John Samuel
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for the youth in the Diocese of Johannesburg
to be God fearing and yearn to love and praise God.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
13 August Wednesday
Psalm: 50:1-15 Acts 10:24-33
False Bay - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Margaret
Brenda Vertue
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
14 August Thursday
Psalm: 51 Acts 10:34-48
Suffragan Bishop for Federal Ministries - (The
Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd James Magness
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
St Mary the Virgin, Mother of our Lord
Psalm: 52 Gen 24:1-9
Fianarantsoa - (Indian Ocean) The Rt Revd Gilbert
Rateloson Rakotondravelo
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
God our Savior
You looked on the lowliness
Of the Blessed Virgin Mary
And received her in your glory;
Teach us to humble ourselves before you
And bring us also to the splendor
Of your eternal kingdom;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
16 August Saturday
Psalm: 53 Gen 24:10-27
Florida - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John
Howard Assisting Bishop of Florida - (IV, The
Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Charles Keyser
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for the Transformers as Bishop Steve is having
a conversation with them today.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
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17 August Sunday
19 August Tuesday
Pentecost 10
Psalm: 54 Gen 24:28-33
PRAY for The Church of South India (United) The
Most Revd Gnanasigamony Devakadasham Moderator
CSI and Bishop of Kanyakumari
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for the parish of St. Mary’s on the Limpopo
who celebrate their Patronal Festival today. May they
feel the presence of the Holy Spirit amongst them
today.
God of the foreigner and outcast,
your arms reach out to embrace all those who
call upon you:
inspire us as disciples of Christ so to love the
world that your name may be known
throughout the earth;
through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Amen
Psalm: 56 Acts 11:19-30
Fort Worth - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd
C Ohl
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
20 August Wednesday
Bernard of Clairvaux, Religious, 1153
Psalm: 57 Acts 12:1-11
Fredericton - (Canada, Canada) The Most Revd Claude
Weston Miller
Let us pray for the Ministry Leadership Team which
meets today.
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
21 August Thursday
18 August Monday
Psalm: 55:1-8,16-22 Acts 11:1-18
Fond du Lac - (V, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd
Russell Jacobus
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for God’s wisdom in every choice and
decision we take in our life.
Psalm: 61 Gen 24:34-49
Freetown (Sierra Leone) - (West Africa) The Rt Revd
Julius Lynch
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
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22 August Friday
24 August Sunday
Psalm: 62 Gen 24:50-59
Gahini - (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Alexis Bilindabagabo
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
23 August Saturday
Psalm: 63 Gen 24:60-67
Gboko - (Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Emmanuel
Nyitsse We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe
his wife.
We pray for the Diocesan Council meeting taking place
today. We ask God to be in our midst as the discussions
get underway. We pray to God to give each
representative the wisdom and ability to contribute
positively for the good of the Diocese.
Prayer for the Mission of the Church
Almighty Father
you have made of one blood
all the people of the earth and
sent your blessed Son to preach peace
to those who are far off and to those who are near:
grant that people everywhere
may seek after you and find you; bring the nations
into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh
and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Pentecost 11
Psalm: 119:81-96 Acts 12:12-19
PRAY for The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
The Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba Archbishop of
Cape Town and Primate of Southern Africa
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
W keep St. Bartholomew Kagiso in our prayers as
Bishop Steve visits them today.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
25 August Monday
St Bartholomew
Psalm: 64 Acts 12:20-25
George - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Brian Marajh
We lift the parish of St. Bartholomew Kagiso as we
remember St. Bartholomew.
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
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26 August Tuesday
28 August Thursday
Psalm: 65 Gen 25:1-11
Georgia - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd
Scott Benhase
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
God our Savior
Your Son has promised
That when two or three come together in his name
He is there with them:
Open our eyes that we may see him
And our hearts that we may love him;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, 430
Psalm: 67 Gen 27:1-17
Gitega - (Burundi) The Rt Revd John Nduwayo
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
29 August Friday
The Beheading of St John the Baptist
Psalm: 68:1-18 Gen 27:18-29
Glasgow & Galloway - (Scotland) The Rt Revd Dr
Gregor Duncan
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for the Diocese and all who are part of this
family.
27 August Wednesday
Psalm: 66 Gen 25:19-34
Gippsland - (Victoria, Australia) The Rt Revd John
McIntyre
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
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30 August Saturday
Psalm: 68:1-10 Gen 27:30-40
Gloucester - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd
Michael Francis Perham Gloucester - Tewkesbury (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Martyn James
Snow
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for Region 2 confirmations taking place today
at the Cathedral. May God anoint the confirmation
candidates.
Prayer for confirmations
Lord of all wisdom your Son Jesus Christ
prepared his disciples for the coming of the
Holy Spirit: make ready those who are
seeking his strengthening gift; through Christ
our Lord.
31 August Sunday
Pentecost 12
Psalm: 68:19-20, 24-35 Gen 27:41-46
PRAY for Iglesia Anglicana del Cono Sur de America
The Most Revd Hector Zavala Muñoz Presiding Bishop
of the Southern Cone & Bishop of Chile
We pray for The Church of the Resurrection
Meadowlands as Bishop Steve joins them for Holy
Eucharist today
We pray for Steve our Bishop and for Liziwe his wife.
We pray for those who have authority and
responsibility among the nations, that ruling with
wisdom and justice, they may promote peace and wellbeing in the world.
Psalm 26
A prayer for a good person
1 Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have led a blameless
life; I have trusted in the LORD without
wavering. 2 Test me, O LORD, and try me,
examine my heart and my mind; 3 for your
love is ever before me, and I walk continually in
your truth. 4 I do not sit with deceitful men, nor
do I consort with hypocrites; 5 I abhor the
assembly of evildoers and refuse to sit with the
wicked. 6 I wash my hands in innocence, and go
about your altar, O LORD, 7 proclaiming aloud
your praise and telling of all your wonderful
deeds. 8 I love the house where you live, O LORD,
the place where your glory dwells. 9 Do not take
away my soul along with sinners, my life with
bloodthirsty men, 10 in whose hands are wicked
schemes, whose right hands are full of
bribes. 11 But I lead a blameless life; redeem
me and be merciful to me. 12 My feet stand on
level ground; in the great assembly I will praise
the LORD.
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