The Cathedral
This month we pray for the Archdeaconries of Albany and Grahamstown. Next month’s intercessions are for the Archdeaconries of Alice and King William’s Town. Please send in your intercessions by 17 October to:
Maggy Clarke
P O Box 181
Grahamstown 6140
Tel: 046 622 7803
Fax: 046622 5231
E-mail: umbuliso@diocesegrahamstown.co.za
Week beginning Sunday 4 October
Week beginning Sunday 11 October
Week beginning Sunday 18 October
Week beginning Sunday 25 October
Pray for the Archdeaconry of Grahamstown, for Andrew Hunter the Archdeacon and his wife Claire.
In our Link Diocese of Toronto, pray for St David, Everett.
Wedding Anniversary: Melany and Hilton Adonis
Pray for the Cathedral, for Andrew Hunter the Dean and his wife and Assistant Claire, with Noluthando Gixana Deacon. Pray for the Churchwardens, Michael Whisson, Geoff Brown and Paddy Tandy (Alternate). Pray for ministry to children, youth and students, to and with families, and for the parish’s various outreach projects.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for the Parish of the Evangelists.
Pray for the Inauguration of the new Diocese of Ukhahlamba, taking place today in Queenstown.
Pray for Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, Bishop Ebenezer Ntlali and Bishop’s Vicar Lawrence Ndzwana.
Birthday: Ndyebo Samela
Wedding Anniversary: Timothy and Cecilia Jija
Pray for Christ Church Grahamstown, for the Rector Richard Goodfellow and his wife Hazel. Pray for the Churchwardens, Marco Brutsch and Penny Tyson. Pray for more donors for the basket outreach programme.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario.
Pray for St Philip Grahamstown, for Richard Jolobe the Rector and his wife Nomthunzi, with Clive Newman, the churchwardens and parish councillors. Thank God for the successful Vestry meeting, and the leaders elected. Ask God’s blessing on the leadership as they lead the parish towards a new vision.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St John, Cookstown.
Pray for the personnel at the Army Base and SAPS in Grahamstown. Pray for Richard Jolobe the police chaplain, and his wife Nomthunzi.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St John, Mono (Caledon).
Birthdays: Reg Morgan, Wilson Ntlola
Pray for ministry to the sick in Grahamstown: Settlers’ Hospital and Fort England mental hospital. Give thanks for the opening of the new facilities at Settlers’. Pray for the clergy and laity who minister regularly to the patients. Give thanks for the work of the Raphael Centre ministering to people living with HIV and AIDS, and pray for Jabu van Niekerk, the staff and clients.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Luke, Rosemont.
Birthday: Hazel Goodfellow
Wedding Anniversary: George and Maria van der Merwe
Pray for St Bartholomew’s Grahamstown, for Hazel Goodfellow the Rector, at present studying at the College of the Transfiguration, and her husband Richard, and for Eric Kelly retired priest looking after the parish, and his wife Jean. Pray for growth and well-being of all in the community, and give thanks for faithful service by the lay leaders.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Paul, Coulson’s Hill.
Pray for the Diocesan School for Girls, for Shelly Frayne the Headmistress and her husband Gary, with Chaplain Linda Schwartz and Assistant Chaplain and Community Engagement Officer Sue Paton with her husband Josh. Pray for the candidates to be confirmed on 19 October, their families and godparents.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Peter, Churchill.
Wedding Anniversary: Robin and Vanessa Murray
Pray for St Andrew’s College, for the Headmaster Paul Edey and his wife Susan, and the Chaplain Gary Griffith-Smith and his wife Debbie. Pray for the candidates to be confirmed on 19 October, their families and godparents.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for The Dam Youth Drop-In Centre.
Pray for the College of the Transfiguration, for the staff and their spouses: Bill and Shona Domeris, Janet Trisk, Isaias and Ilda Chachine, Percy and Tendai Chinganga, Vic and Nicola Graham, Jonathan and Alma May. Pray for the final-year students, as they prepare to begin their ministry, for the dioceses for discernment in choosing ordinands to study here next year. Pray for the financial needs of the College.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.
Pray for the Community of the Resurrection of Our Lord in Grahamstown, for the Superior Mother Zelma, Assistant Superior Sr Kekeletso and Sister Carol, Priest. Pray for those in frail care at St Luke’s.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for Trinity, Bradford.
Wedding Anniversary: Phakamile and Nolwandle Masola
Pray for the Order of the Holy Cross, Hillandale near Grahamstown. Pray for Timothy, Andrew, John, Daniel, James Robert, Josias and the new postulant, Karel Vorster and for Monica and Heidi. Give thanks for Xabisa Ncamiso, the first Holy Cross Scholarship recipient to graduate from university. Pray for the Chapter of the Order of the Holy Cross meeting in West Park, New York.
Ordination Anniversary: John Joubert
Pray for St Augustine’s Grahamstown, for Mluleki Mize and his wife Vuyiswa. Pray for the Churchwardens: Xolela Yili, Sithiswa Fiyani, and Mila Fobe (Alternate). Pray for the HIV/AIDS project that is growing in the parish. Pray for them following the loss of their new gutters that were destroyed by strong winds in July.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto.
Pray for St Clement Grahamstown, praying for a Rector to be found. Pray for Deacon Dumile Monakali and his wife Ntombomzi, and for the Churchwardens: Mark Bridger, Denzil du Plessis and Glen Thomas, during the interregnum. Give thanks for the leadership of the Parish Council in making a commitment to tithing, and pray that this may be blessed, and inspire others to join in growing the parish income.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for the Chaplaincy to the Newmarket Courthouse.
Pray for the Diocesan office staff in Grahamstown: Zoleka Maqwili the Administrator, Esme Thomas the Administrative Bookkeeper and her husband Glen, Nobuntu Mageza the Bishop’s Secretary, Zodwa Magopeni the Receptionist and Vuyokazi Mpambani the Messenger.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for administrative assistants and parish secretaries.
Birthday: Anaida Allwood
Pray for Anglicans at Rhodes University, and for the Rhodes ANSOC, with Sue Paton the Chaplain and Josh her husband.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for the David Busby Street Centre, Barry.
Birthday: Peter Boucher
Pray for the Archdeaconry of Albany, for Robin Murray the Archdeacon and Vanessa his wife.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for Durham and Northumberland Deanery.
Wedding Anniversary: Zamile and Pinkie Dlanjwa
Pray for St Paul’s Port Alfred, for Robin Murray the Rector and Vanessa his wife. Pray for the Churchwardens: Colin Maclachlan, Brian Reid and Larry Daubermann (Alternate).
Bishop Ebenezer confirming candidates at DSG and St Andrew’s College.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Anne, Bewdley.
Pray for St John’s Bathurst, for Robin Murray the Rector and Vanessa his wife and Deacon, and Deacon Des Spenceley and his wife Sylvia. Pray for the Churchwardens: Bill Chalmers and Cheryl Raven.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St George (Clarke) Newcastle.
Pray for St James’ Southwell, for Robin Murray the Rector and Vanessa his wife and Deacon, and Deacon Des Spenceley and his wife Sylvia.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St George, Gore’s Landing.
Pray for St Thomas Southwell, for Robin Murray the Rector and Vanessa his wife and Deacon, and Deacon Des Spenceley and his wife Sylvia.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St George, Grafton.
Pray for St Mary Cuylerville, for Robin Murray the Rector and Vanessa his wife and Deacon, and Deacon Des Spenceley and his wife Sylvia.
Pray for the Diocesan Department of Education and Training, for Melany Adonis the Canon Theologian and her husband Hilton. Give thanks for God’s continued guidance in the re-structuring of training and education in the diocese. Pray for the department working towards the goal of a diocese where there is one leadership in Christ, ordained and lay, working side-by-side in the vineyard of God.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St John, Bowmanville.
Birthday: Cynthia Webbstock
Ordination Anniversary: Mteteli Mhlauli
Pray for St Barnabas Port Alfred, for Themba Phillip and his wife Phumeza. Pray for the Churchwardens: Nthisana Bolofo, Thanduxolo Mbuqe and Khululekile Mbeolekwa (Alternate).
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St John, Harwood.
Pray for St Mark Kenton in the parish of St Barnabas Port Alfred, for Themba Phillip and his wife Phumeza.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for Flemingdon Park Ministry.
Pray for Bishop Ebenezer and his wife Noncedo, and their family and all around them. Pray for safety in his travelling on our roads, and for God’s blessing and protection over the whole family. Pray for the Bishop’s staff in Grahamstown: George van der Merwe the Bishop’s Chaplain and his wife Maria, and Mxoli Sizana the Bishop’s Driver.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St John the Evangelist, Port Hope.
Birthday: Charles Lagan
Pray for St Peter’s Sidbury, for Cynthia Webbstock and the two Deacons: Simphiwe Mnukiso and Thato Monaheng with his wife Mabatho. Pray for the Parish Churchwarden, Rob Wilmot, and for St Peter’s Warden Bill Fowlds.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Mark, Port Hope.
Pray for St Cyprian’s Highlands, for Cynthia Webbstock and the two Deacons: Simphiwe Mnukiso and Thato Monaheng with his wife Mabatho. Pray for the Warden, Rob Wilmot.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Paul, Brighton.
Pray for St Barnabas Alicedale, for Cynthia Webbstock and the two Deacons: Simphiwe Mnukiso and Thato Monaheng with his wife Mabatho. Pray for the Warden, Edmund Heunis. Give thanks for the Masiphilisane vegetable growing project, and pray for its success.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Paul, Perrytown.
Pray for retired clergy and those with Permission to Officiate in the Archdeaconries of Albany and Grahamstown, and their wives: Bob and Maggy Clarke, Eric and Jean Kelly, Iain and Sally l’Ange, James Hoyle, Bill and Olive Skipper. Give thanks for the life of Louise Hoyle who died in July, and pray for James.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Peter, Cobourg.
Pray for widowed clergy spouses in the Grahamstown Archdeaconry: Peter Sunners and Elizabeth Topping.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Saviour, Orono.
Wedding Anniversary: Velile and Zukiswa Sono
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