Diocese of Algoma Cycle of Prayer
If you have any suggested changes, appropriate prayers, or prayer requests, please send them to the Synod Office. Send to: Diocese of Algoma
619 Wellington Street East
Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. P6A 2M6
Also see: Anglican Cycle of Prayer
Council of the North Cycle of Prayer
2023 Cycle of Prayer
***AS TRANSITIONS OCCUR THE CYCLE OF PRAYER WILL BE ADJUSTED. PLEASE REFER BACK TO THIS PAGE OFTEN SO YOUR INFORMATION IS ACCURATE!
In addition to the recommendations in the Prayer Cycle below, you are encouraged to pray for Archbishop Anne on a regular basis. She can be named in petitions and biddings in any of the following ways:
Anne, Archbishop of Algoma
Anne, our Bishop
Anne, our Archbishop
Anne, our Archbishop and Metropolitan
Anne, Archbishop of Algoma and Metropolitan of Ontario
If you are also praying for the Primate and/or the Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Anne should be listed first. For example,
Anne, Archbishop of Algoma and Metropolitan of Ontario;
Linda, Primate of Canada;
Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury
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Archbishop’s motto for 2023
Sam Martin’s Pond – painted by Bishop John Watton (Central Newfoundland) and gifted to Archbishop Anne
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed be to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Luke 4:18-19
Sunday, January 1st – Epiphany Sunday: Epiphany of the Lord
Church of the Epiphany, Sudbury
The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Green
The Rev. Rhonda Hirst (Hon.)
The Rev. Canon Dr. John Gibaut (Hon.)
The Rev. Norm Blanchard (Deacon Associate)
Sunday, January 8th – 1st Sunday after Epiphany: The Baptism of the Lord
Gathering Table, Thunder Bay
The Rev. Ann Camber
The Rev. Gail Clifton (Hon.)
Pray for the newly baptized and those preparing for baptism.
Sunday, January 15th – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
(Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Begins – January 18th)
“Do good; seek justice.” Isaiah 1:17
Ecumenism throughout Algoma
**if your congregation shares in a particular ministry with a church of another denomination, if there is a local ministerial, or other ecumenical group in which the congregation participates, please name them and uplift them in prayer.
Sunday, January 22nd – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
(Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Ends – January 25th)
St. Peter’s, Callander
St. Mary’s, Powassan
St. John the Divine, North Bay
The Rev. Kevin McAllister
The Rev. Grant Churcher (Hon.)
Sunday, January 29th – 4th Sunday after Epiphany
Parish of West Thunder Bay
St. James’, Murillo
St. Mark’s, Rosslyn
The Rev. Jonathan Blanchard
The Rev. Canon Paul Carr (Hon.)
The Rev. Nancy Ringham (Hon.)
Sunday, February 5th – 5th Sunday after Epiphany
Congregation of St. Saviour’s, Blind River
Church of the Redeemer, Thessalon
The Rev. Canon Bob Elkin (Hon.)
Sunday, February 12th – 6th Sunday after Epiphany
Christ Church, Lively
St. John’s, Copper Cliff
The Rev. Claire Miller
Sunday, February 19th – Last Sunday after Epiphany: Transfiguration Sunday
Northern Lights Parish
St. Paul and St. John, Haileybury
St. James’, Cobalt
The Rev. Valerie Paterson (Deacon Incumbent)
The Rev. Kate Scott (Deacon Assistant)
Wednesday, February 22nd – Ash Wednesday
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, February 26th – 1st Sunday in Lent
St. George’s, Espanola
Congregation of St. Thomas’, French River
The Rev. Beverly Van der Jagt
Friday, March 3rd – World Day of Prayer
Sunday, March 5th – 2nd 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. Susan Montague Koyle
The Rev. Canon Rosalie Goos (Hon.)
The Rev. Elizabeth Kingston (Deacon Associate)
Sunday, March 12th – 3rd Sunday in Lent
Manitoulin Island Parishes
All Saints, Gore Bay
St. John the Evangelist, Kagawong
St. Paul’s, Manitowaning
St. Francis of Assisi, Mindemoya
Holy Trinity, Little Current
Ms. Catherine Hazlitt (Lay Incumbent)
The Rev. Joyce Foster (Deacon Associate)
Sunday,March 19th – 4th Sunday in Lent
St. Thomas’, Bracebridge
St. Stephen’s, Vankoughnet
The Rev. Canon Phelan Scanlon (Interim)
The Rev. Barbara Nangle (Hon. Emeritus)
Lake of Bays Parish
St. Ambrose’s, Baysville
St. James’, Port Cunnington
The Rev. Canon John Thompson (Hon. Emeritus)
The Rev. Margaret Morrison (Deacon Associate)
Sunday, March 26th – 5th Sunday in Lent
St. Brice’s, North Bay
The Rev. Dr. Peter Armstrong
The Ven. Marie Loewen (Hon.)
Sunday, April 2nd – The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
St. Paul’s, Thunder Bay
The Ven. Dr. Deborah Kraft
The Rev. Gordon Holroyd (Hon.)
The Rev. Anne Carr (Deacon Associate)
Thursday, April 6th – 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 7th – Good Friday
Refer to the BAS commencing at page 310
Saturday, April 8th – Holy Saturday
Pray for all those initiated into Christ’s Body, The Church, on this holiest of nights.
Sunday, April 9th – The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day
Emmaus, Sault Ste. Marie
The Rev. Holly Klemmensen
The Rev. Bruce McLeish (Hon.)
Sunday, April 16th – 2nd Sunday of Easter
Parish of Muskoka Lakes
St. Mark’s, Milford Bay
St. John’s, Beaumaris
Christ Church, Gregory
St. James’, Port Carling
St. George’s, Port Sandfield
The Rev. Dr. Gail Marie Henderson (Interim)
Sunday, April 23rd – 3rd Sunday of Easter
Parish of St. Stephen
Church of the Redeemer, Rosseau
St. Thomas’, Orrville
St. Thomas’, Ullswater/Bent River
The Rev. Peter Simmons
The Rev. Dr. Cal MacFarlane (Hon.)
Sunday, April 30th – 4th Sunday of Easter – Good Shepherd Sunday
Parish of the Good Shepherd/Almaguin
Good Shepherd, Emsdale
Grace Church, South River
St. John’s, Eagle Lake
St. George the Martyr, Magnetawan
The Rev. Catherine Murkin
The Rev. Canon Edna Murdy (Hon.-Emsdale)
Pray for all those in ordained and lay ministries in our parishes, deaneries, and diocese.
Sunday, May 7th – 5th Sunday of Easter
Christ Church, Windermere
The Rev. Robert Clubbe
Sunday, May 14th – 6th Sunday of Easter
Hospital/Institutional Chaplains
The Rev. Anne Carr
The Rev. Gail Clifton
The Rev. Rhonda Hirst
The Rev. Beth Hewson
The Rev. Barb Fugelsang
The Rev. Diana Wilde
Thursday, May 18th – Ascension Day
Church of the Ascension, Sudbury
The Rev. Jeffery Hooper
**if your parish is not gathering on Ascension Day, prayers for Church of the Ascension, Sudbury, may be combined with your Sunday worship on May 21st.
Sunday, May 21st – 7th Sunday of Easter
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.
**if your parish did not gather on Ascension Day, prayers for Church of the Ascension, Sudbury, may be combined with your Sunday worship today.
Sunday, May 28th – The Day of Pentecost
ACW Executive and the Anglican Church Women of the Diocese as they participate in the ACW Annual (May 30-June 1)
Sunday, June 4th– 1st Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday
Trinity-All Saints’, Bala
The Rev. Heather Manuel
Holy Trinity, Sault Ste. Marie
Trinity Church, Parry Sound
Mr. Cory Brunatti (Lay Incumbent)
The Rev. Dr. Frank A. Thompson (Hon.)
Sunday, June 11th– 2nd Sunday after Pentecost: ACW Sunday
ACW Prayer
Almighty God, we pray for your blessing and grace on our work and witness as Anglican Church Women in Canada. We give you thanks and praise for giving us wisdom, knowledge and understanding so that we may serve you in spirit and truth. Called to be your church, may our study, learning, worship and service be always to your glory and the building of your kingdom in our communities and throughout the world. In our ministry may we always respond to the needs of others with your love. We pray in the name of the One who redeemed and loves us, your Son, Jesus our Saviour. Amen
Sunday, June 18th– 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
In recognition of National Indigenous Peoples’ Day (June 21st)
Pray for our Interim National Indigenous Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Sydney Black, and all Indigenous People in the Diocese and for continued reconciliation with our siblings in Christ as we walk on a road of love, understanding, and humility in our journey together.
St. John’s, Garden River
Bishop Fauquier Memorial Chapel
The Rev. Lana Grawbarger – Deacon Incumbent
The Rev. Canon Rosalie Goos (Hon.)
Prayer from June 21st may be used.
Wednesday, June 21st – National Indigenous Peoples’ Day
National Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Pray for All Indigenous People in the Diocese
Creator God,
from you every family in heaven and earth takes its name.
You have rooted and grounded us
in your covenant love,
and empowered us by your Spirit
to speak the truth in love,
and to walk in your way towards justice and wholeness.
Mercifully grant that your people,
journeying together in partnership,
may be strengthened and guided
to help one another to grow into the full stature of Christ,
who is our light and our life. Amen
Sunday, June 25th – 4th Sunday after Pentecost
Pray for all delegates, guests, and the National Planning Team as Assembly 2023 and General Synod 2023 meet in Calgary June 27-July 3.
Sunday July 2nd – 5th Sunday after Pentecost
St. Thomas’, Thunder Bay
The Rev. Jonathan Blanchard
Pray for our youth in the diocese. That they may experience great joy and growth in the sharing of their journeys of faith with one another and in their parish context.
Pray for all those who provide ministry in support of our youth.
Pray for St. John’s, Biscotasing and St. Christopher’s, McGregor Bay, and the ministry of our summer students and supervisors.
Pray for Camp Manitou, Camp Temiskaming, and Camp Gitchigomee and their boards of directors.
Sunday, July 9th – 6th Sunday after Pentecost: (Sea Sunday)
St. Stephen the Martyr, Thunder Bay
The Rev. Canon Ed Swayze
The Ven. Eric Paterson (Hon.)
The Rev. Barbara Fugelsang (Deacon Associate)
Mission to Seafarers
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 16th – 7th Sunday after Pentecost
St. Mary Magdalene, Sturgeon Falls
Sunday, July 23rd – 8th Sunday after Pentecost
St. Peter the Apostle, Elliot Lake
Gowan Gillmor Memorial Chapel, Sagamok, Spanish River
The Ven. Larry Armstrong
The Rev. Beth Topps Willems (Hon.)
Sunday, July 30th – 9th Sunday after Pentecost
Christ Church, Ilfracombe
The Rev. James Decker
Christ Church, Port Sydney
The Rev. Owen Ash
Sunday, August 6th – 10th Sunday after Pentecost
Retreat Houses
Maison Dieu, Bracebridge; Villa Loyola, Sudbury; Anishinabe Spiritual Centre, Espanola; The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine (Toronto)
Sunday, August 13th – 11th Sunday after Pentecost
St. Mary’s, Nipigon
St. John’s, Schreiber
The Rev. Jan Latham
Sunday, August 20th – 12th Sunday after Pentecost
Pray for our Territorial Archdeacons, Regional Deans, and Lay Deanery Officials in support of their ongoing responsibilities within the deaneries and to the Executive Committee of the Diocese.
Sunday, August 27th – 13th Sunday after Pentecost
St. Simon’s, Temagami
Holy Trinity, Temiscaming
The Rev. Dr. Derek Neal
Sunday, September 3rd – 14th Sunday after Pentecost
Christian Education Leaders, Teachers, and Students in the Theological Colleges: Thorneloe University and St. Mark’s Chapel
The Rev. Canon Dr. John Gibaut,
President and Provost (Thorneloe)/Chaplain of St. Mark’s
Sunday, September 10th – 15th Sunday after Pentecost
Pray for Christian vocations and for candidates for ordained ministry.
Pastoral Chaplains
The Rev. Canon Bob Elkin, Algoma
The Rev. Heather Manuel, Muskoka
The Rev. Rhonda Hirst, Sudbury-Manitoulin
The Ven. Linda White, Temiskaming
The Rt. Rev. Victoria Matthews, Thunder Bay-North Shore
The Rev. Diane Hilpert-McIlroy, Diocesan
Sunday, September 17th – 16th Sunday after Pentecost
Lay Readers of the Diocese – Pray for the Lay Readers of the Diocese as they prepare to participate in their conference (September 29th and 30th) hosted by the Deanery of Thunder Bay-North Shore, and for the ministries of all Lay Readers in the parishes, deaneries, and diocese.
Sunday, September 24th – 17th Sunday after Pentecost: St. Michael and All Angels (Sept. 29th)
St. Michael and All Angels, Thunder Bay
The Rev. Nancy Ringham
Sunday, October 1st – 18th Sunday after Pentecost
St. Alban the Martyr, Capreol
The Rev. Doug Prebble
Parish of Wawa/White River
St. Paul’s, Wawa
Please pray for the lay leadership at St. Paul’s as they provide crucial ministry and guidance in their communities.
Sunday, October 8th – 19th Sunday after Pentecost: Thanksgiving Sunday
Pray for all members of our Executive Committee as they contemplate and deliberate over matters for the well-being of the entire diocese.
Sunday, October 15th – 20th Sunday after Pentecost
St. Luke’s Cathedral, Sault Ste. Marie
The Very Rev. James McShane
The Ven. Dr. Harry Huskins (Hon.)
The Ven. Hugh Hamilton (Hon.)
The Very Rev. Nelson Small (Dean Emeritus)
Sunday, October 22nd – 21st Sunday after Pentecost
St. George’s, Thunder Bay
The Rev. Deb Everest
Sunday, October 29th – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
All Diocesan Committees and Social Service Projects
Pray for all those who work for peace and justice
Wednesday, November 1st – All Saints’ Day
All Saints, Huntsville
The Ven. Kelly Baetz
All Saints, Coniston
The Rev. Canon Genny Rollins
*if your parish is not gathering on All Saints’ Day, prayers for All Saints’ Huntsville and Coniston may be combined with your Sunday worship on November 5th.
Thursday, November 2nd – All Souls’ Day
Pray for those who have died – loved ones, friends, and also those we do not know – through the mercy of God, that they will rest in peace.
Sunday, November 5th – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost (All Saints’ Day may be commemorated)
**if your parish did not gather on All Saints’ Day, prayers for All Saints’, Huntsville and All Saints’, Coniston, may be combined with your Sunday worship today.
Saturday, November 11th – Remembrance Day
Prayers related to Remembrance Day
Ever-living God,
We remember those whom you have gathered from the storm of war into peace of your presence; may that same peace calm our fears, bring justice to all peoples and establish harmony among the nations, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Sunday, November 12th – 24th Sunday after Pentecost
We pray for those whose increasing years bring them isolation, distress, or weakness. May they be provided homes of dignity and peace, understanding helpers, and the willingness to accept assistance. When bodily strength decreases, may their faith increase and the assurance of God’s abiding love be deepened.
Add prayers related to Remembrance Day if you are commemorating that day.
Sunday, November 19th – 25th Sunday after Pentecost
Pray for parishes/congregations in transition that they will embrace God’s vision for their future and that He will grace them with the ability to focus on their ministry and mission in the world as a people of hope and faith.
Sunday, November 26th – Last Sunday after Pentecost: The Reign of Christ
Christ Church, North Bay
The Ven. Joan Locke
The Ven. Linda White (Hon.)
Christ Church, Sault Ste. Marie
The Rev. Raymond Knight
Thursday, November 30th – St. Andrew’s Day
ALMIGHTY God, who didst give such grace unto thy holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ and followed him without delay: Grant unto us all, that we, being called by thy holy word, may forthwith give up ourselves obediently to fulfil the holy commandments; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sunday, December 3rd – 1st Sunday of Advent
Pray for all Lay Workers within our parishes who play an integral role in the administration of our churches.
Sunday, December 10th – 2nd Sunday of Advent
Synod Office Staff
Archbishop of Algoma, The Most Rev. Anne Germond
Archbishop’s Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Liz Hamel
Diocesan Archdeacon, The Ven. Dr. Jay Koyle
Diocesan Treasurer, Mrs. Jane Mesich
Assistant Treasurer, Ms. Jennifer Baron
Property Coordinator, Mr. Ken Lawson
Sunday, December 17th – 3rd Sunday of Advent
St. James’, Goulais River
The Ven. Dr. Jay Koyle
The Rev. Dr. Bill Steadman (Hon.)
Sunday, December 24th – 4th Sunday of Advent: Christmas Eve
St. James’, Gravenhurst
The Rev. Heather Manuel
The Rev. Canon Tom James (Hon.)
The Rev. Jim Schell (Deacon Associate)
Church of the Holy Manger, Barkway
The Rev. Heather Manuel
Monday, December 25th – The Birth of the Lord:
Christmas Day
We pray for the children and families of our diocese, that they may pattern their lives on the earthly home of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth.
As the child Jesus grew in body and spirit, blessed by both God and people, so may our homes be places of peace and safety where we nurture each other to grow together in God’s love.
Note: If parishes have only one service over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the petitions for both the 24th and 25th may be used.
Sunday, December 31st – First Sunday after Christmas: New Year’s Eve
We pray for all people of our Diocese as we reach the end of this year and look forward with hope to opportunities in the new year to act and live as the people of God.
Let us give thanks for all we hold dear: our health, our family and our friends. Let us release our grudges, our anger and our pains, for these are nothing but binding chains. Let us live each day in the most loving ways, the God-conscious way.