Calendar of Prayer November 2014
Epsom and Leatherhead Deaneries
Please pray for the Churchwardens and Lay Staff of each parish
A Prayer for Bishop Andrew:
“Heavenly Father,
We thank you for the gift of our new Diocesan Bishop, Andrew Watson. We ask you now to guide
and strengthen him with your Holy Spirit, as he prepares for the move from Birmingham to Guildford.
Help us to prepare for his coming among us with open hearts and a ready will to work together for
the good of your Kingdom. Bless him, his wife Beverly and their family.
May we welcome them and support them daily in prayer. We make our prayer through Jesus Christ
your Son, who is our Chief Pastor and Lord. Amen.”
Epsom Deanery
Rural Dean: Maria Pallis
Lay Chair: Margaret Hobbs
1st Saturday – ALL SAINTS’ DAY
Banstead, All Saints
Incumbent: Maria Pallis
Other Clergy: Mandy MacVean, Vivien Turner,
LLMs: Rosemary Whipp, George Harcourt Vernon, Jill Priest
Please pray for:
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for all those involved in ministering to the church and wider community, that they may be energised in
their work and follow where God is leading them.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Jos - (Jos, Nigeria) The Most Revd Benjamin Kwashi
2nd FOURTH SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT or ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY
The Diocesan Advisory Committee
John Alpass (Chair)
Wendy Harris (Secretary)
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
PRAY for Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba
Cuba - (Cuba) The Rt Revd Griselda Delgado Del Carpio
Suffragan Bishop of Cuba - (Cuba) The Rt Revd Ulises Prendes
Bishop Ian is at Epsom St Barnabas this morning
Pray for those from Guildford Deanery being confirmed at St Saviour’s this evening
3rd Monday All Souls’ Day, Commemoration of the
Faithful Departed
Chessington, St Mary the Virgin
Incumbent: Scott Edwards
Other Clergy: Hilary Johnson
Prayer requests:
 for continued development of the social life of the church, giving thanks for the first men’s curry night
recently held.
 for continued development of the spiritual life of the church as we prepare to run the second part of
the ‘Follow Stage – The Lord’s Prayer’ of the ‘Pilgrim Course.’
 for church members to have the courage to invite their friends to some of our Christmas services.
St Mary’s Primary School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Kabba - (Lokoja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Steven Akobe
4th Tuesday
Cuddington, St Mary the Virgin
Incumbent: Andy Cain
Other Clergy: Christine White, John Richardson
LLMs: Jason Gray, Helen Bisset
Prayer requests:
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for a process of Vision
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for the growth of home groups, children’s and youth groups and the Thursday Club
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to thank God for Helen Bisset's 30 years of service as an LLM from which she retires in December.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Kadugli & Nuba Mountains - (Sudan) The Rt Revd Andudu Adam Elnail
Pray for those from Godalming Deanery being confirmed at St John the Baptist, Busbridge this evening
5th Wednesday
Epsom Common, Christ Church
(Group Ministry with Epsom, St Barnabas and Epsom, St Martin)
Incumbent: Rosemary Donovan
Other Clergy: Sue Curtis (Associate Minister), Julian Mc Allen (Curate)
LLMs: Pamela Buckingham and Berwick Curtis
Current concerns:
 for our ongoing relationships across Epsom with other churches and community groups
 for our discernment of and vision for the next 5 years focusing on the phrase ‘Living Well’
 for the development of our new youth club and children’s ministry
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Kaduna - (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Josiah Idowu-Fearon
6th Thursday
Epsom, St Barnabas
(Group Ministry with Epsom Common, Christ Church and Epsom, St Martin)
Incumbent: vacancy
Other Clergy: Sue Bull (Chaplain to Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust)
Current concerns:
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that we may have courage and confidence in the Lord as we journey through the interregnum
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Kafanchan - (Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Marcus Dogo
Pray for those from Cranleigh Deanery being confirmed at St Nicolas, Cranleigh this evening
7th Friday (Willibrord, bishop, 739)
Epsom, St Martin, and St Stephen on the Downs
(Group Ministry with Epsom Common, Christ Church and Epsom, St Barnabas)
Incumbent: Nicholas Parish (Priest-in-Charge from 26th November)
Other Clergy: Lynn Alsop, Adrian Esdaile
LLMs: Ruth Foxcroft, John Padwick, Clive Dougal, Michael Palmer, Cecil Wiltshire
Prayer requests:
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for Nicholas Parish as he settles in as our new Priest-in-Charge
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for our work among families and young children
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for the 'Discipleship' Course being held during the winter months
St Martin’s CE Aided Infant School: staff, governors and pupils
St Martin’s CE Aided Junior School: staff, governors and pupils
The Vale County Primary School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Kagera - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Aaron Kijanjali
8th Saturday (Saints and Martyrs of England)
Ewell, St Francis of Assisi (Ruxley Church)
(LEP with Ruxley Methodist Church)
Incumbent: vacancy
Other Clergy: Martine Stemerick (Methodist)
Prayer requests:
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for discernment in an appointment to the ecumenical ministry team to maximise the potential of the
new building and congregation
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for continued development of our new building for both the Christian and the wider community, giving
thanks for the many new contacts already established, and the positive feedback from all our visitors
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for new leadership to emerge for our Messy Church team to continue its growth and success
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Kajiado - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Gadiel Katanga Lenini
9th THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT (Remembrance Sunday)
Bishop Ian
Bishops’ staff at Willow Grange and Pilgrim’s Way
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Pray for Bishop Ian as he continues his responsibility for the diocese and for Penny and those assisting
him with his additional work
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Pray for Bishop Andrew and for Beverly and their family as they prepare to move to Guildford.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
PRAY for Bermuda (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury) Bermuda - (Bermuda) The Rt Revd Nicholas Dill
Bishop Ian is preaching at the Cathedral this morning.
10th Monday (Leo, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 461)
Ewell, St Mary the Virgin
Incumbent: Russell Dewhurst
Other Clergy: Susan Ayling, Patrick Miller, John Baxter
LLM: Wendy Varney
Current concerns:
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for ongoing growth
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for our '2020 vision'
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for new volunteers to come forward.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Kajo Keji - (Sudan) The Rt Revd Anthony Poggo Dangasuk
11th Tuesday (Martin, bishop, c.397) Armistice Day
Headley, St Mary the Virgin with Box Hill, St Andrew
Incumbent: Linda Harknett
Prayer requests:
 to give thanks for the refurbishment of our organ and the renovation of the spire.
 to pray for our ministry at DMRC Headley Court (following the announcement of its move to the Midlands
at the end of 2017)
 for our ordinand, Chris Hancock, and for his family.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
The Most Revd Stanley Ntagali Archbishop of Uganda & and Bishop of Kampala
Assistant Bishop of Kampala - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Hannington Mutebi
12th Wednesday
Howell Hill, St Paul with Burgh Heath, St Mary
Incumbent: Martin Wainwright
Other Clergy: Paul Dever, Ian Hughes, Ken Hobbs (PTO), Sally Thomas
Prayer requests:
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for us to share the Gospel with our local community, particularly through our new services and a new
series of Alpha.
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for the Messy Church initiative at St Mary's.
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for David Senior and Fiona Ellingham training for ministry.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Kano - (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Zakka Nyam
13th Thursday (Charles Simeon, Priest, Evangelical Divine,1836)
Nork, St Paul
Incumbent: Jane Cresswell
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Kansas - (VII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dean Wolfe
Pray for members of the Diocesan Board of Education as they meet today
14th Friday
Stoneleigh, St John the Baptist
Incumbent: Lynn Hellmuth
LLMs: Joan Simon, Tom Rhind-Tutt (PTO)
Prayer requests:
 give thanks for our wonderful 75th celebrations
 for guidance as we discern how to reach our local community more effectively with the love of Christ
 for the large number of ill or housebound members of our congregation, and for the team seeking to
support them pastorally.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Karachi - (Pakistan) The Rt Revd Saddiq Daniel
15th Saturday
Tattenham Corner, The United Church of St Mark
(LEP with the Methodist Church)
Incumbent: Desmond Williamson
Prayer requests:
 give thanks for a growing of faith and fellowship in Messy Church and Messy Church Extra, for our
Families Worker, Liz Townsend, and that families make this church their spiritual home
 give thanks for a growing relationship with our local state school
 give thanks for the Community choir, ‘Sing’ now in its third year and for the new Latin and Ballroom
dancing group, run as a community/church venture. We are also planning a community cinema to start
in November
 pray for us as we implement our Church health plan seeking to grow our spiritual life.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Karamoja - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Joseph Abura
16th SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
Pray for Youth and Children’s Workers in our parishes
Pray for David Welch (Diocesan Youth Adviser), Alison Hendy (Children’s Work Adviser) and all staff and
volunteers working for the benefit of young people.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
PRAY for The Lusitanian Church (E-P to the Archbishop of Canterbury)
Lusitanian Church - (Portugal) The Rt Revd José Jorge De Pina Cabral
Bishop Ian is at Pirbright this morning.
Pray for those being confirmed at Guildford Cathedral this evening.
17th Monday (Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln,1200)
Walton on the Hill, St Peter
Priest-in-Charge: Margaret Marsh
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Karimnagar - (South India) vacancy
Pray for members of General Synod meeting in London today and tomorrow
18th Tuesday (Elizabeth, princess, philanthropist, 1231)
West Ewell, All Saints
Incumbent: Ian Whitham
Current concerns:
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for the seeds we've started to plant in local families through our new Cafe Church services.
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for the youth in our parish - youth groups, leaders and children, especially when they come under
pressure from their peers.
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for the elderly in our parish - that we may reach out to them in their loneliness and help them to make
new friends.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Karnataka Central - (South India) vacancy
Karnataka North - (South India) The Rt Revd Ravikumar J. Niranjan
Leatherhead Deanery
Rural Dean: Robert Jenkins
Lay Chair: Donald Yeates
19th Wednesday (Hilda, abbess, 680)
Ashtead, St Giles and St George
Incumbent: vacancy
Other Clergy: Simon Butler (Associate Rector), Jon Prior (Associate Minister), Dr Tim Long (Hon Assistant
Minister) John Watts (Curate)
LLMs: Peter Hampstead, Anthony Metcalfe, Christine Bailey, Anne Milton-Worssell, Howard Gracey, Jane
Hiley, John Cooper.
Current concerns:
 for the Holy Spirit to keep the vision and direction burning brightly for our ministry and mission during
the interregnum.
 for the Parish Development Project at St Giles as funds are raised to provide a new and exciting
facility alongside the parish church.
St Giles’ CofE Infant School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Karnataka South - (South India) The Rt Revd Dr John Sadananda
20th Thursday (Edmund, king, martyr, 870)
Cobham, St Andrew (United Benefice with Stoke D’Abernon, St Mary the Virgin)
Incumbent: Robert Jenkins (Rural Dean)
Other Clergy: Godfrey Hilliard (Associate Rector), Peter Vickers, Renos Pittarides, Folli Olokose
LLM: Hugh Bryant
Current concerns:
 Pray for support for our vision 'To Know, Glorify and Make Christ Known'
 Pray for the vision led renewal programme for the parish centre and office
St Andrew’s Primary School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Katakwa - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Zakayo Epusi
Pray for Andrew Barton to be instituted as Rector of Headley All Saints this evening
21st Friday
Stoke D’Abernon, St Mary the Virgin (united Benefice with Cobham, St Andrew)
Incumbent: Robert Jenkins (Rural Dean)
Other Clergy: Godfrey Hilliard
Prayer requests:
 for Godfrey Hilliard in his ministry as Associate Rector
 for progress with the proposed Church Hall.
 for the growth of the church in Stoke D’Abernon
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Katanga - (Congo) The Rt Revd Muno Kasima
22nd Saturday
East Horsley, St Martin
(United Benefice with Ockham, All Saints and Downside, St Michael)
Incumbent: vacancy
Other Clergy: Sandy Conway
LLM: Robert Agar
and
Ockham, All Saints with Hatchford and Downside, St Michael
(United Benefice with East Horsley, St Martin)
Incumbent: vacancy
Other Clergy: Elisabeth Burke
Prayer requests:
 for guidance as we discuss the way forward for the parishes, for the appointment of a new Incumbent
and also the appointment of an additional priest in Ockham.
 for our church wardens Sally Pound & Richard Peters and for our children's work, the leaders and
helpers.
 for the headteacher at St Matthews School, Mrs Rhian Thornton, in these changing, challenging and
exciting times in our schools
St Matthew’s Infant School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Katsina - (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonathan Bamaiyi
Pray for members of Guildford Diocesan Synod meeting today at St Paul’s Woking
Cathedral Winter Fair is today.
23rd SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE ADVENT – CHRIST THE KING
The Housing Advisory Committee and Property Team
Stuart Beake (Acting Chair)
Ken Mussell (Buildings Manager)
Sue Mattin (Property Administrator)
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
PRAY for The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury)
The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain - (Spain) The Rt Revd Carlos López-Lozano
Bishop Ian is at Shamley Green’s 150th anniversary celebration service this morning
24th Monday
Effingham, St Lawrence and Little Bookham, All Saints
Incumbent: Andrew MacKenzie
Other Clergy: Iain McKillop
Current concerns:
 Continued growth for our Emmaus Course and discipleship training within the parishes.
 Wisdom over the development of children's and young people's teaching in the parishes.
 Growth of the Churches' Together initiative of the Cafe Church, held once a month in the VIllage Hall,
with which we are involved.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Kebbi - (Kaduna, Nigeria) The Most Revd Edmund Akanya
Bishop’s Council meet at the Education Centre this evening
25th Tuesday
Fetcham, St Mary
Incumbent: vacancy
Other Clergy: Marion de Quidt
LLM: Roger McKinlay
Current concerns:
 gratitude for our refurbished building, and prayer for wisdom to use this in sharing the Good News in
our community
 for continuing vision, faith and encouragement during the vacancy: especially the wardens and those
with pastoral responsibilities
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Keewatin - (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Most Revd David Norman Ashdown
Pray for those to be confirmed from Guildford Deanery at Burpham this evening.
26th Wednesday
Great Bookham, St Nicolas
Incumbent: Alan Jenkins
Other Clergy: Barbara McDonald, David Ireland and David Sigsworth
LLMs: Sue Lawrence, Bill Taylor, John Lambert, David Bristow,
Prayer requests:
 for fruitful engagement following our recent sermon series on mission; that we might always be
prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks us to give the reason for the hope that we have.
 for many within our church family who have been bereaved in 2014, that the season of Advent and
Christmas might be a time of healing and mutual encouragement.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Kentucky - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Terry White
Bishop’s Staff meet this morning at Willow Grange
Pray for Nicholas Parish to be licensed this evening as Priest-in-Charge of Epsom St Martin
27th Thursday
Leatherhead, St Mary & St Nicholas and All Saints LEP
(United Benefice with Mickleham)
Incumbent: Graham Osborne
Other Clergy: Kuhan Satkunanayagam,
LLMs: Sally Milner, Gail Partridge
Current concerns:
 for energy and enthusiasm for our new futures project as we make our parish church building fit for
purpose in the 21st Century
 for Leatherhead Youth Project as they use the whole of the All Saints’ church building for their work
Leatherhead Trinity Church Primary School & Children’s Centre: staff, governors and pupils
and
Mickleham, St Michael and All Angels (United Benefice with Leatherhead)
Incumbent: Graham Osborne
Other Clergy: Malcolm Raby
Prayer request:
 With a new headteacher at our church school, our prayer is that the existing good links will grow even
stronger in the coming year. We are still lacking leaders to work with the few children/young people that
we are in touch with week by week.
Mickleham CofE First School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Kericho - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Jackson Ole Sapit
28th Friday
Oxshott, St Andrew
Incumbent: Jeremy Cresswell
Other Clergy: Mary-Beth Hawrish
LLMs: Phillip Herbert, David Crouch
Prayer requests:
 for our Worship Leaders Jill Mengham and Karen Banks
 for our Youth Worker, Josey Wisdom and her work especially with Kids Alive 325 and the OY group
 our thanks for the completion of Phase 1 of our building project making our re-furbished church a fitting
worship space for the people of Oxshott. We pray for the next Phase of the building work so that we
can be a centre for our community
Royal Kent First and Middle School: staff, governors and pupils
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Khartoum - (Sudan) The Most Revd Ezekiel Kumir Kondo
29th Saturday
West Horsley, St Mary
Incumbent: James Porter
LLMs: Mary McAllister, Peter Davies
Prayer requests:
 for an Alpha course we are preparing to run in January, and for the continuing building of relationships
to a place where we can invite many to come.
 give thanks for a renewed focus on prayer at the start of the Autumn term, and that we would become
more dependent on God for the future.
 give thanks for our men's & women's ministries that have started over the last year - that God would
grow disciples through them.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Kibondo - (Tanzania) - awaiting details
30th FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Pray for the Discipleship, Vocation and Ministry Team:
Hazel Whitehead (Director), William Challis (DDO), Brian Roberts and Sarah Brough (Asst DDOs), Steve
Summers (Principal LMP), Laurence Gamlen (Vocations Adviser) and all members of the team and the course
tutors.
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
PRAY for Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury) Falkland Islands (Parish of) - (Canterbury, Falkland
Islands) The Rt Revd Nigel William Stock
Bishop Ian is at Woodham All Saints this morning and the Cathedral this evening