Intercessions and Thanksgivings, January 2012
St Alban, East London
This month we pray for the Archdeaconries of East London West and South, and Kidd’s Beach. Next month’s intercessions are for the Archdeaconries of Albany and Grahamstown. Please send in your intercessions by 17 January 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 8 January
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Week beginning Sunday 22 January
Week beginning Sunday 29 January
Sunday 1st: First Sunday after Christmas
Pray for the Archdeaconry of Kidd’s Beach, for James Rusch the Archdeacon and Lorraine his wife.
In our Link Diocese of Toronto, pray for the College of Bishops of the Diocese.
Birthday: Boniswa Magodla
Wedding anniversary: Bukhosi and Nomaroma Mabandla
Monday 2nd: The Holy Name of Jesus: The Circumcision of Christ
Pray for St Mary and St Andrew Kidd’s Beach, for James Rusch the Rector and Lorraine his wife. Pray for the Churchwardens: Robert Carroll and James Fraser (Alternate).
In Toronto Diocese, pray for York Mills Deanery.
Wedding Anniversary: Sizinzo and Mandisa Mhlwatika
Tuesday 3rd:
Pray for Bishop Ebenezer and his wife Noncedo, giving thanks for their ministry among us.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St George, Willowdale.
Wednesday 4th:
Pray for St David Ncerha, for Tobile Makalima and his wife Thokozile.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St John, Toronto.
Wedding Anniversary: Godukile and Nolumanyano Mbolekwa
Thursday 5th:
Pray for St Mary Pumlani, for Mteteli Mhlauli and his wife Nontlobo. Pray for the Churchwardens: Mzingisi Booi, Nondumasi Tshemese and Herbert Madala (Alternate).
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St John, York Mills.
Friday 6th: The Epiphany of Our Lord
Pray for Training for Ministries in the Diocese, for the Canon Theologian Abiaaza Kibirige and his wife Betty.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Matthew the Apostle, Oriole.
Birthday: Godukile Mbolekwa
Saturday 7th:
Pray for the Lay Canons on Chapter: Stephanie Hendrikse, Nontsikelelo Lubelwana, Nontobeko Moletsane and Paul Walters.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Patrick, North York.
Wedding Anniversary: Samuel and Bongiwe Beja
Sunday 8th: 1st Sunday of the Year, The Baptism of Christ
Pray for St Barnabas Tsholomnqa, for Simphiwe Silwana and his wife Siyanda.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for Philip Poole, Area Bishop of York-Credit Valley.
Monday 9th:
Pray for the congregation at St John Potsdam, and all who minister there.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Theodore of Canterbury.
Ordination Anniversary: Br Robert OHC
Ordination Anniversary (Deacon): Freedom Makhubu
Tuesday 10th:
Pray for St Thomas Mncotsho, for all who worship and minister there.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for All Saints, Kingsway.
Birthday: Sue Paton
Wednesday 11th: (The Holy Innocents may be kept on this day, instead of 28 December).
Pray for St Stephen Ndevana, for all who worship and minister there.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for the Church of the Atonement, Alderwood.
Thursday 12th:
Pray for the Archdeaconry of East London South, for Mark Spyker the Archdeacon and Simone his wife.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for Christ Church St James.
Birthday: Margaret Fourie
Friday 13th: Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers and Teacher of the Faith, 368
Pray for St Alban East London, for Mark Spyker the Rector and Simone his wife, and Assistant Priest Sharon Summers.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for Christ the King (Etobicoke).
Saturday 14th: Richard Benson of Cowley, Religious, 1915
Pray for the diocesan lawyers: the Chancellor Adv Richard Brooks, and the Registrar Brenda Amsterdam. Give thanks for the skills and time they give so generously to the Church.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St George-on-the-Hill.
Sunday 15th: 2nd Sunday of the Year
Pray for St Andrew Mdantsane, for Tamsanqa Magadla and his wife Nocawe, and the Permanent Deacons and their wives: Mninawa and Hambeka Qoshe, and Mlandeli and Victoria Tekile.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for Etobicoke Deanery.
Monday 16th:
Pray for all those responsible for good stewardship of the church’s money and buildings, for the Trusts Board of the Diocese, and all churchwardens.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Margaret, New Toronto.
Tuesday 17th: Antony of Egypt, Founder of the Religious Life, 356
Pray for the Department of Spirituality of the Diocese, for Margaret Fourie. Pray for vocations to the religious life, giving thanks for the clothing of two new Sisters of the Community of the Resurrection in November.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Matthew, Islington.
Birthday: Godfrey Mvambo
Wednesday 18th: The Confession of St Peter
Pray for St Peter West Bank, for Lorraine Rusch and her husband James. Pray for the Churchwardens: Kevin Johnston and Dale van Heerden.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Matthias, Etobicoke.
Thursday 19th:
Pray for All Saints’ East London, for Noelene Arends the Rector, and Assistant Priest Aïda Esprey.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Philip, Etobicoke.
Birthday: Lungiswa Mkiva
Friday 20th:
Pray for the Archdeaconry of East London West, for Thami Mhlana the Archdeacon and her husband Jonathan.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for the Diocesan Mission-Shaped Intro Courses.
Saturday 21st: Agnes, Martyr at Rome, c. 304
Pray for the Guild of St Agnes in the Diocese.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Andrew, Scarborough.
Sunday 22nd: 3rd Sunday of the Year
Pray for Holy Cross Mdantsane, for the Rector Thami
Mhlana and her husband Jonathan, with Assistant Priest Kazeka Somhlahlo and
the Deacons: Nosisi Khotlo, Tsepo Moletsane and David Ngqame with his wife
Nomalungelo. Pray for Churchwardens Luleka Marawu, Nonkoliseko Gova and
Fanele Bobo. Give thanks and pray for the newly ordained Priest Kazeka
Somhlahlo
and newly ordained Deacon Tsepo Moletsane and their families. Pray for the
growth and sustainability of the Makukhanye HIV/Aids and OVC ministry, the
School Ministry and the Ministry to the Aged.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for Patrick Yu, Area Bishop of York-Scarborough.
Wedding Anniversary: Kolekile and Nompucuko Twantwa
Monday 23rd: Yona Kanamuzeyi, Deacon and Martyr in Africa, 1964
Pray for St Gregory Mdantsane, for Ntshukumo Zantsi the Rector and his wife Noyolo, and Frank Mbata the Permanent Deacon and his wife Nombini. Pray for the Churchwardens: Nandisa April and David Gqamlana. Give thanks for the installation of the new Rector on 20 November.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Bede’s Church.
Tuesday 24th: Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, 1622
Pray for St Mary Newlands, for all who worship and minister there.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for Christ Church, Scarborough.
Wednesday 25th: The Conversion of St Paul
Pray for St Mark Newlands, for all who worship and minister there.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for Grace Church, Scarborough.
Thursday 26th: Timothy and Titus
Pray for St Mark Cambridge, for Barry Wittstock and his wife Linden, with Mary Botchway and her husband Emmanuel, and Rodger Norman and his wife Sharon. Pray for the Churchwardens: Isaac Hardnick, Malcolm Ragaval and Mary Marais (Alternate).
In Toronto Diocese, pray for St Dunstan of Canterbury.
Friday 27th: John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople and Teacher of the Faith, 407
Pray for the diocesan company, Capraway, meeting today. Pray for the CEO, Lulama Ntshingwa and his wife Nomhle, and for the staff and programmes.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for Canadian Friends to West Indian Christians.
Ordination Anniversaries (Deacons): Boniswa Magodla, Dumile Monakali, David Nqame.
Wedding Anniversary: Graeme and Carol Deas.
Saturday 28th: Thomas Aquinas, Teacher of the Faith, 1274
Pray for St Paul Kwetyana, for all who worship and minister there.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for the Jeremiah Project.
Wedding Anniversary: Charles and Sheila Lagan.
Sunday 29th: 4th Sunday of the Year
Pray for Christ Church Amalinda, for Wilson Ntlola the Rector and his wife Nomfundo. Pray for the Churchwardens: Mxolisi Zweni, Nontobeko Adonis and Masonwabe Qobo (Alternate).
In Toronto Diocese, pray for Scarborough Deanery.
Monday 30th:
Pray for retired priests and those with General Licence in the Archdeaconries of East London South and West, and Kidd’s Beach, and their wives: Chris Harper, Lindikaya and Feziwe Macingwane, Phakamile and Nolwandle Masola.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for the New Mandarin Church Planting, Scarborough.
Birthday: Lindikaya Macingwane.
Tuesday 31st:
Pray for clergy widows in the Archdeaconries of East London South and West, and Kidd’s Beach: Denise Boucher, Lyn Schultz, Sheila Holder, Thoko Mbekela, Nontobeko Moletsane and Thandeka Matebese.
In Toronto Diocese, pray for the Rural Outreach Committee (FaithWorks).