This month we pray for the Archdeaconries of Grahamstown and Albany. Next month’s intercessions are for the Archdeaconries of Alice and King William’s Town. Please send requests by 17 February 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 7 February
Week beginning Sunday 14 February
Week beginning Sunday 21 February
Week beginning Sunday 28 February
Pray for the Archdeaconry of Albany, for the Archdeacon Robin Murray and his wife Vanessa.
In our companion diocese of Toronto, please pray for Holy Trinity, Guildwood.
Birthday: Zamile Dlanjwa
Pray for St Paul’s Port Alfred, for Robin Murray and his wife and Assistant Vanessa.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for St John the Divine, Scarborough.
Birthday: Richard Jolobe
Pray for St John Bathurst, for Robin Murray and his wife and Assistant Vanessa, and Deacon Des Spenceley with his wife Sylvia.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for St Jude, Wexford.
Pray for the congregations of St James and St Thomas Southwell, and St Mary’s Cuylerville. Pray for Robin Murray and his wife and Assistant Vanessa, and Deacon Des Spenceley with his wife Sylvia.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for St Margaret-in-the-Pines, West Hill.
Birthday: Sister Carol Ordination Anniversary: Robin Murray
Pray for St Barnabas Port Alfred, for Robin Murray and his wife Vanessa, with Themba Phillip and his wife Phumeza. Pray for the Churchwardens, Nthisana Bolofo, Thanduxolo Mbuqe and Khululekile Mbolekwa.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for St Michael the Archangel.
Wedding Anniversary: Mark and Simone Spyker
Pray for St Peter’s Sidbury, for Deacon Thato Monaheng and his wife Mabatho. Pray for the Parish Warden Rob Wilmot and the congregation Warden Bill Fowlds.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for St Margaret Tamil Congregation.
Birthday: Velile Sono
Pray for St Barnabas Alicedale, for Deacon Thato Monaheng and his wife Mabatho. Pray for the congregation Warden Edmund Heunis.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for the Order of the Holy Cross.
Pray for St Cyprian’s Highlands, for Deacon Thato Monaheng and his wife Mabatho. Pray for the congregation Warden Rob Wilmot.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for Nativity, Malvern
Pray for the Archdeaconry of Grahamstown, for Andrew Hunter the Archdeacon and Claire his wife.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for St Nicholas, Birch Cliff.
Pray for Christ Church Grahamstown, for Richard Goodfellow the Incumbent and his wife Hazel, with the Churchwardens Marco Brutsch and Penny Tyson.
Pray for more donors for the food basket outreach programme, and for the Vestry meeting on 28 February.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for St Ninian, Scarborough.
Pray for the Cathedral of Ss Michael & George, for Andrew Hunter the Dean, Assistants Claire Nye Hunter and Noluthando Gixana and their families. Pray for the Churchwardens, Michael Whisson, Geoff Brown and Paddy Tandy (Alternate).
Pray for the children's, youth and student ministries, ministry to and with families, and for the various outreach projects.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for St Paul, L’Amoreaux.
Pray for Rhodes University and the Ansoc chaplain Sue Paton and her husband Josh, the Ansoc Committee, and all students at Rhodes.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for St Peter, Scarborough.
Birthday: Monica Hobongwana
Pray for the Diocesan School for Girls, Grahamstown, for the headmistress, Shelley Frayne with her husband Gary, and chaplain Linda Schwartz with assistant chaplain Sue Paton and her husband Josh.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for St Timothy, Agincourt.
Pray for St Andrew’s College Grahamstown, for Paul Edey the Headmaster and his wife Susan, and Chaplain Gary Griffith-Smith with his wife Debbie.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for the Sisterhood of St John the Divine.
Pray for St Philip Grahamstown, for Richard Jolobe and his wife Nomthunzi, for the churchwardens and parish councillors.
Continue to remember the Revd Clive Newman. Pray for the elected lay leaders of the parish.
Pray for the South African Police Service in Grahamstown, where Richard Jolobe is a Chaplain.
In the Diocese of Toronto they are praying for us, their Companion Diocese of Grahamstown.
Pray for St Augustine’s Grahamstown, for Lawrence Nzwana, his wife Nosipho and Assistant Simphiwe Mnukiso. We thank God for the ministry of Mluleki Mize and his wife Vuyiswa, and pray for Mluleki as he studies at the College of the Transfiguration this year. Pray for the Churchwardens Xoleli Yili, Sitisiswa Fiyani and alternate Mila Fobe.
Pray for the Raphael Centre, for Jabu van Niekerk (manager), the staff and those who come for help.
Pray for all who live with HIV and AIDS, for all who use the services of the Raphael Centre and for all who work there that they may find the strength and courage to continue with God's work.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for Wilkinson Housing and Support Services (LOFT).
Birthday: Bill Domeris
Pray for the College of the Transfiguration, for Bill Domeris (Rector) and his wife Shona, and the staff: Isaias Chachine and his wife Ilda, Percy Chinganga and his wife Tendai, Vic Graham and his wife Nicola, and Jonathan May and his wife Alma. Pray for the COTT graduates as they begin work in their parishes. Pray for the students, especially the new ordinands. Pray for the financial needs of the College in the essential renovation and refurbishment of our buildings.
Pray that the spiritual life of the College may constantly be renewed, and continue to remember the life and ministry of the Revd Clive Newman.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for All Saints, Sherbourne Street.
Pray for the Army base in Grahamstown, for the soldiers and their families.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for Etobicoke Girls’ Residence.
Pray for the Community of the Resurrection of Our Lord, for Mother Zelma, Sister Kekeletso Assistant Superior, Sister Carol (Priest), the Chaplain James Hoyle and the Sisters. Pray for all who are in frail care in St Luke’s.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for the Anglican United Refugee Alliance.
Pray for the Order of the Holy Cross at Mariya uMama weThemba Monastery, for Brothers Timothy (Prior), John, Daniel, Robert, and Josias.
Pray for the 12 learners at Holy Cross School, and Ntombekaya Meyki, the teacher.
Pray for vocations to the monastic life.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for Linda Nicholls, Area Bishop of Trent-Durham.
Birthday: Richard Goodfellow
Pray for our Bishop Ebenezer Ntlali, 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.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for All Saints, Peterborough.
Pray for St Bartholomew Grahamstown, for Eric Kelly and his wife Jean. Pray for growth and the well-being of all in the community. Give thanks for the faithful service rendered at all times by the lay leadership of the parish.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for Christ Church, Norwood.
Pray for the Diocesan Department of Education and Training, for Melany Adonis the Canon Theologian and her husband Hilton.
Give thanks for God's guidance on the re-structure our training and education in the diocese. May we work towards a diocese where there is one leadership in Christ, ordained and lay, working side-by-side in the vineyard of God.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for Christ Church, Omemee.
Pray for widowed clergy spouses in the Archdeaconry of Grahamstown, Elizabeth Topping and Peter Sunners.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for St Alban, Peterborough.
Pray for the Diocesan office staff: Zoleka Maqwili, Diocesan Administrator; George van der Merwe, Bishop’s Chaplain, and his wife Maria; Mxoli Sizana, Bishop’s Driver; Nobuntu Mageza, Bishop’s Secretary; Esme Thomas, Administrative Bookkeeper and her husband Glen, Zodwa Magopeni, Receptionist and Vuyokazi Mpambani, Messenger.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for St Barnabas, Peterborough.
Pray for St Clement’s Church Grahamstown, for the new Rector, Hazel Goodfellow with her husband Richard; for Deacon Dumile Monakali and his wife Ntombomzi, the churchwardens Mark Bridger, Denzil du Plessis and Glen Thomas, the parish council and lay ministers. Pray for the Vestry meeting on 28 February.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for St George Hastings.
Pray for retired priests and those with Permission to Officiate in the Albany and Grahamstown Archdeaconries, and their spouses: Bob and Maggy Clarke, James Hoyle, Iain and Sally l’Ange, and Bill and Olive Skipper.
In the Diocese of Toronto, pray for Peterborough Deanery.
Wedding Anniversary: Tobile and Thokozile Makalima (29th)
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