Diocese of Algoma Prayer Cycle 2009

Sunday, January 4th, - 2^nd Sunday after Christmas

            Church of the Epiphany, Sudbury

                        The Ven. Thomas Corston

                        Bishop-elect, The Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews (Hon.)

                        The Rev. Michael Hankinson (Hon.)

                        The Rev. Lyn Fisher (Hon.)

St. Thomas’, French River

                        The Ven. Thomas Corston

                        Mr. Robert Lewis, Pastoral Worker

Sunday, January 11th, - 1st Sunday after Epiphany

                                    The Baptism of the Lord

            St. John the Evangelist, Thunder Bay

                        The Rev. James Turner (Hon.)

Sunday, January 18th, - 2nd Sunday after Epiphany

            (Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Begins)

            St. John the Evangelist, Sault Ste. Marie

                        The Rev. Mal Binks (Interim)

            Ecumenism throughout Algoma

Sunday, January 25th, - 3rd Sunday after Epiphany

            (Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Ends)

            St. Mary’s, Powassan

            St. John’s, Chisholm

            St. Alban’s, Restoule

            St. Peter’s, Callander

                        The Rev. Joan Cavanaugh-Clark

                        The Rev. Dalton Woodward (Hon.)

Sunday, February 1st, - 4^th Sunday after Epiphany

            St. Thomas’, Thunder Bay

                        The Ven. Andrew Hoskin

Sunday, February 8th, - 5^th Sunday after Epiphany

            St. Saviour’s, Blind River

            Church of the Redeemer, Thessalon

                        The Rev. Bob Elkin

Sunday, February 15th, - 6^th Sunday after Epiphany

            Christ Church, Lively

St. John’s, Copper Cliff

                        The Rev. Glen Miller

 Sunday, February 22^nd, - Last Sunday after Epiphany

            St. Luke’s, Thunder Bay

                        The Rev. Judie Cooper

 Wednesday, February 25^th, - Ash Wednesday

            Retreat Houses: Maison Dieu, Bracebridge; Sr. Mary Cartwright, SCL

            Retired Clergy

Pray for the retired clergy in your deanery, many of whom continue to assist in parishes.  We thank God for their dedicated service to Christ and the Church.

            Observance of a Holy Lent

Through self-examination, penance, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and by reading and meditating on the Word of God.  BAS 282

Sunday, March 1^st, - 1^st Sunday in Lent

            Parish of St. Joseph and St. George

            Holy Trinity, Jocelyn

            St. George’s, Echo Bay

The Chapel of the Intercession, Llewellyn Beach

                        The Rev. Rosalie Goos

Friday, March 6^th, - World Day of Prayer

Sunday, March 8^th, - 2^nd Sunday in Lent

            Parish of Western Manitoulin

            All Saints, Gore Bay

            St. Peter’s, Silverwater

            St. John the Evangelist, Kagawong

                        The Rev. Beth Topps

Sunday, March 15th, - 3^rd Sunday in Lent

            Northern Lights Parish

            St. Paul’s, Haileybury

            St. John the Evangelist, New Liskeard

            St. James’, Cobalt

            Christ Church, Englehart

                        The Ven. Linda White

                        The Rev. Ken Amer (Hon.)

Sunday, March 22^nd, - 4^th Sunday in Lent

            St. Mark’s, Garson

                        Mr. Robert Lewis – Lay Pastor

Sunday, March 29^th, - 5^th Sunday in Lent

            St. George’s, Thunder Bay

                        The Ven. Mark Conliffe (Interim)

Sunday, April 5^th  - The Sunday of the Passion:  Palm Sunday

            Trinity, St. Alban’s

            All Saints’, MacTier

                        The Rev. Dr. David Hardie

                        The Rev. Margaret Johnston (Hon.)

Thursday, April 9^th, - Maundy Thursday

            Eucharistic Assistants: Pray for all Eucharistic Assistants throughout the Diocese whose ministry is to share in the distribution of the most precious Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Friday, April 10^th, - Good Friday

Pray for the lonely, unemployed, homeless, suffering and dying in our Diocese.

Saturday, April 11^th, - Holy Saturday

            The Diocese of Algoma

                        Bishop-elect, The Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews

                        The Executive Archdeacon

                        The Synod Office Staff

Sunday, April 12^th, - The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day

            St. Brice’s, North Bay

                        The Rev. Richard White

                        The Rev. John Stennett (Hon.)

Sunday, April 19^th  - 2^nd Sunday of Easter

            Anglican Youth - Pray for the youth and all leaders who work with them.

Sunday, April 26^th, - 3^rd Sunday of Easter

            Parish of West Thunder Bay

            St. James’, Murillo

            St. Mark’s, Rosslyn

                        The Rev. Nancy Ringham

                        The Rev. Canon John Jordan (Hon.)

                        The Rev. Canon Paul Carr (Hon.)

                        The Rev. Anne Carr (Deacon Assoc.)

Sunday, May 3^rd, - 4^th Sunday of Easter

            St. Thomas’, Bracebridge

            St. Peter’s, Rocksborough

            St. Stephen’s, Vankoughnet

                        The Rev. Kelly Baetz

                        The Rev. Barbara Graham (Deacon Assoc.)

Sunday, May 10^th – 5^th Sunday of Easter

            Trinity Church, Parry Sound

                        The Rev. Robert Sweet

                        The Rev. Dr. Frank A. Thompson (Hon.)

Sunday, May 17^th – 6^th Sunday of Easter

            Lake Superior Parish

                        The Ven. Hugh Hamilton

            St. Paul’s, Wawa

            All Saints’, White River

            St. Giles’, Hawk Junction

                        The Rev. Bonnie Rayner, (Assoc.)

            Trinity, Marathon

            St. John’s, Schreiber

                        The Rev. Joan Locke (Assoc.)

Thursday, May 21st, - Ascension Day

            Church of the Ascension, Sudbury

                        The Rev. Anne Germond

                        The Rev. Rhonda Hirst (Hon.)

Sunday, May 24^th  - 7^th Sunday of Easter

            ACW Executive and the Anglican Church Women of the Diocese Annual Meeting

Sunday, May 31^st,- The Day of Pentecost

            St. John the Divine, North Bay

                        The Rev. Dr. Wayne Short

                        The Rev. Dawna Denis (Hon.)

                        The Rev. Grant Churcher (Hon.)

Sunday, June 7^th, - 1^st Sunday after Pentecost:  Trinity Sunday

            Holy Trinity, Sault Ste. Marie

                        The Rev. Stephen Blackmore

Sunday, June 14^th, - 2^nd Sunday after Pentecost

            North Muskoka Pioneer Parish

            St. Mary’s, Aspdin

            St. Paul’s, Grassmere

            Christ Church, Ilfracombe

            Holy Trinity, Newholm

            St. John the Baptist, Ravenscliffe

                        The Rev. GailMarie Henderson

Sunday, June 21^st – 3^rd Sunday after Pentecost:  National Aboriginal Day of Prayer

            St. Matthew’s, Sault Ste. Marie

                        The Ven. Munroe Scott

            Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel

                        Ms. Lana Grawbarger - Lay Pastor

Sunday, June 28^th – 4^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Prayers for The Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews as he prepares for his consecration and installation as the 10^th Bishop of Algoma on June 29^th (The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul).

            Biscotasing, Broadbent, and McGregor Bay, and the ministry of our summer students and supervisors.

Camp Manitou, Camp Temiskaming, and Camp Gitchigomee, beginning their summer camps.

Sunday, July 5^th  - 5^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Great Spirit Island Parish

            St. Paul’s, Manitowaning

            St. Francis of Assisi, Mindemoya

                        The Rev. Canon Bain Peever

Sunday, July 12^th  - 6^th Sunday after Pentecost: (Sea Sunday)

            St. Stephen the Martyr, Thunder Bay

            Mission to Seafarers

                        The Rev. Ed Swayze

Almighty God, we give thanks for all those who work at sea.  We acknowledge our need for the food and raw materials they transport.   We recognize that they are often in danger and we are sorry that their long absences often involve sacrifices in their daily family life.  Give us grace to show our gratitude not only in our words, but also in our actions.  Through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Sunday, July 19^th, - 7^th Sunday after Pentecost

            St. Mary Magdalene, Sturgeon Falls

                        The Rev. Nicole Poitras

Sunday, July 26^th, - 8^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Parish of Muskoka Lakes

            St. Mark’s, Milford Bay

            St. John’s, Beaumaris

            Christ Church, Gregory

            St. James’, Mortimer’s Point

            St. James’, Port Carling

            St. George’s, Port Sandfield

                        The Rev. Canon Rudolph van der Hiel

Sunday, August 2^nd, - 9^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Leaders and Delegates of the 24th Annual Youth Synod meeting at Camp Manitou.

Sunday, August 9^th, - 10^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Lake of Bays Parish

            St. Ambrose’s, Baysville

            St. Mary Magdalene, Dorset

            St. John’s, Fox Point

            St. James’, Port Cunnington

                        The Rev. Heather Manuel

                        The Rev. Canon John Thompson (Hon.)

Sunday, August 16^th, - 11^th Sunday after Pentecost

            St. Peter the Apostle, Elliot Lake

            St. James’, Massey

            Sagamok, Spanish River

                        The Rev. Henk Willems

Sunday, August 23^rd – 12^th Sunday after Pentecost

            St. Mary’s, Nipigon

                        The Rev. Diane Hilpert-McIlroy

Sunday, August 30^th, - 13^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Christian Education Leaders, Teachers, and Students in the Theological Colleges: Thorneloe University College and St. Mark’s Chapel

                        The Rev. Nicole Poitras (Hon.)

Sunday, September 6^th – 14^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Parish of Emsdale/Almaguin

                        The Rev. Patrick McManus

The Ven. Eric Paterson (Hon.-Emsdale)

                        The Rev. Dr. Glen Taylor (Hon.-Almaguin)

St. Mark’s, Emsdale

            Grace Church, South River

            St. John’s, Eagle Lake

            St. George the Martyr, Magnetawan

Sunday, September 13^th,, - 15^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Christ Church and St. Peter’s, Sault Ste. Marie

                        The Rev. John Swain

                        The Rev. Canon Earl Burke (Hon.)

Sunday, September 20^th, - 16^th Sunday after Pentecost

            St. John’s, Garden River

            Lay Readers of the Diocese - Pray for the Lay Readers as they attend their Conference, and for the ministries of all Lay Readers in the parish, deanery and diocese.

Sunday, September 27^th, - 17^th Sunday after Pentecost

            St. Michael and All Angels, Thunder Bay

                        The Rev. Peter Smyth

                        The Rev. Margaret Lucas (Hon.)

The Rev. Barbara Fugelsang (Deacon Assoc.)

Sunday, October 4^th, - 18^th Sunday after Pentecost

            Holy Trinity, Little Current

            St. Luke’s, Sucker Creek

            St. George’s, Espanola

                        The Rev. Paul Walmsley

Sunday, October 11^th, - 19^th Sunday after Pentecost: Thanksgiving Sunday

            St. Luke’s Cathedral, Sault Ste. Marie

                        The Very Rev. Nelson Small (Dean)

The Very Rev. Lawrence Robertson (Dean Emeritus)

                        The Ven. Harry Huskins (Hon.)

                        The Rev. Canon Henry (Harry) Morrow (Hon.)

Sunday, October 18^th, - 20^th Sunday after Pentecost

            St. Simon’s, Temagami

The Rev. Grahame Stap

            Holy Trinity, Temiscaming

                        The Rev. Richard White

Sunday, October 25^th – 21^st Sunday after Pentecost

            St. Paul’s, Thunder Bay

                        The Rev. Deborah Kraft

                        The Rev. Robert Brown (Hon.)

                        The Rev. Michael Dunnill (Hon.)

    The Rev. Gordon Holroyd (Hon.)

Sunday, November 1^st, - 22^nd Sunday after Pentecost:  All Saints Day

            All Saints, Huntsville

                        The Ven. Dawn Henderson

                        The Rev. Donald W. Clark (Hon.)

            All Saints, Coniston

                        The Rev. Genny Rollins

Sunday, November 8^th, - 23^rd Sunday after Pentecost

(Remembrance Sunday)

            St. Alban the Martyr, Capreol

NOW is the time to get your PRAYER CYCLE requests sent in for 2010

           

Sunday, November 15^th, - 24^th Sunday after Pentecost: 

            St. James’, Lockerby

                        The Rev. Dr. John Harvey

Sunday, November 22^nd, - Last Sunday after Pentecost: 

The Reign of Christ

            Pastoral Chaplains

                        The Rev. Bob Elkin, Algoma

                        The Rev. Peter Simmons, Muskoka

The Rev. Anne Germond, Sudbury/Manitoulin

                        The Rev. Canon Paul Carr, Thunder Bay

Sunday, November 29^th, - 1^st Sunday of Advent

            Parish of St. Stephen

            Church of the Redeemer, Rosseau

            St. Thomas’, Orrville

            St. Thomas’, Ullswater/Bent River

            Christ Church, Windermere

                        The Rev. C. Peter Simmons

                        The Rev. Peter A. Hill (Assoc.)

Sunday, December 6^th, - 2^nd Sunday of Advent

            Rural Muskoka Trinity Parish

            Christ Church, Port Sydney

            St. Mary’s, Beatrice

            St. George’s, Falkenburg

                        The Rev. Veronica Roynon

Sunday, December 13^th, - 3^rd  Sunday of Advent

            St. James’, Goulais River

                        The Ven. William Stadnyk

            St. Mark’s, Heyden

                        Mr. Henry Gaines, Lay Pastor

Sunday, December 20^th, - 4^th Sunday of Advent

Christ Church, North Bay

                        The Rev. Marie Loewen

                        The Rev. Murray Tipping (Hon.)

Thursday, December 24^th, Christmas Eve

            St. James’, Gravenhurst

            Church of the Holy Manger, Barkway

                        The Rev. Tom Cunningham

                        The Rev. Canon Tom James (Hon.)

Friday, December 25^th, - The Birth of the Lord:

Christmas Day

Pray for Christian vocations and for candidates for ordained ministry.

Sunday, December 27^th, - 1^st Sunday after Christmas

            All Diocesan Committees and Social Service Projects

            The Algoma Anglican

                        The Rev. Peter Simmons, Editor 

2010 Starter:

Diocese of Algoma

2010 Cycle of Prayer

Sunday, January 3^rd, - 2^nd Sunday after Christmas

Church of the Epiphany, Sudbury

The Ven. Thomas Corston

The Rev. Canon Michael Hankinson (Hon.)

The Rev. Lyn Fisher (Hon.)

St. Thomas’, French River

The Ven. Thomas Corston

Mr. Robert Lewis, Pastoral Worker

Sunday, January 10^th, - 1st Sunday after Epiphany

The Baptism of the Lord

St. John the Evangelist, Thunder Bay

The Rev. Mary Lucas

Sunday, January 17^th, - 2nd Sunday after Epiphany

(Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Begins)

St. John the Evangelist, Sault Ste. Marie

The Rev. Mal Binks (Interim)

Ecumenism throughout Algoma

Sunday, January 24^th, - 3rd Sunday after Epiphany

(Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Ends)

St. Mary’s, Powassan

St. John’s, Chisholm

St. Alban’s, Restoule

St. Peter’s, Callander

The Rev. Joan Cavanaugh-Clark

The Rev. Dalton Woodward (Hon.)

Sunday, January 31^st - 4^th Sunday after Epiphany

St. Thomas’, Thunder Bay

The Ven. Andrew Hoskin

Sunday, February 7^th, - 5^th Sunday after Epiphany

St. Saviour’s, Blind River

Church of the Redeemer, Thessalon

Mrs. Roberta Wilson-Garrett - Lay Pastor

The Rev. Bob Elkin (Hon.)

Sunday, February 14^th, - Last Sunday after Epiphany

Christ Church, Lively

St. John’s, Copper Cliff

The Rev. Glen Miller

Wednesday, February 17^th, - Ash Wednesday

Retreat Houses

Maison Dieu, Bracebridge; Sr. Mary Cartwright, SCL

Retired Clergy

Pray for the retired clergy in your deanery, many of whom continue to assist in parishes.  We thank God for their dedicated service to Christ and the Church.

Observance of a Holy Lent

Through self-examination, penance, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and by reading and meditating on the Word of God.  BAS 282