Calendar of Intercessions Michaelmas - Christmas 2018

to the redesigned Prayer Calendar for the

Diocese of Rochester.

For those of you who found the previous format a little unwieldy, hopefully

you will find this version a little slimmer.

The Anglican Communion cycle of prayer is no longer listed here, but can be

found at http://www.anglicancommunion.org/resources/cycle-of-prayer.aspx

Sunday entries, too, while still being for some of the bigger pictures in our Diocese (sometimes geographical, sometimes issues or activities) are now

(usually) simply one or two lines of text.

We have retained the double cycles of prayer – now ‘parishes’ and

‘community’. This is an attempt to be a little more even handed with the

additional groups who are prayed for as the year turns, and to include our church schools and chaplaincies in our prayers. Soon we are hoping to include

our Companion Parishes in these cycles.

We have also retained the liturgical links in the calendar – the calendar of

saints and the liturgical colours – to keep the connection between our

intercessions and the wider rhythms of our prayer.

Finally, there is space in the daily entries for you to note any prayer requests

that have been made to you or your parish, or any special interests you want

to remember in your prayers.

This prayer calendar can also be found in the

PrayerMate app (http://praynow4.org/rochester)

and so we will, next year, only be emailing this document to those who have asked for it. It

will, of course, still be available on the diocesan website

(http://rochester.anglican.org/ministry/prayer-amp-

intercessions/intercessions/).

Please contact me with any comments or suggestions – bishopscourt@rochester.anglican.org or 01634 814439. I will also be pleased

to provide large print copies to any who would find that helpful.

Cover photo: Windows Open Simultaneously By Robert Delaunay - Tate Modern, London, Public Domain.

Welcome

Sunday 30 September Jerome, Translator, Teacher of the Faith, 420

Trinity 18 Esther 7.1-6,9-10;9.20-22 Psalm 124 James 5.13-end Mark 9.38-end

Proper 21

Newly Ordained

Jessica Clare Smith St Francis, Strood

Nicola Jane Rawlins St Augustine’s, Gillingham

Lisa Caroline Cornell Yalding with Collier Street

Laura Julie Faturoti Christ Church Dartford

Gordon Taylor Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells

Simon John Walker St Mary the Virgin Swanley

Luke Nathan Bacon Christ Church Beckenham

Anthea Harris-Faulkner St Mary, Greenhithe.

Judith Hammill St James, Tunbridge Wells

Christine Allen South Gillingham

Jim Bennett Slade Green

Wendy Dawn Carr

Tonbridge, St Peter & St Paul

Harriet Johnson Kingsdown

Nicola Joan Harvey Hadlow

Folake Makanjuola Rochester, St Peter w St Margaret

Edward Pritchett Beckenham, St George

Matthew Taylor Sevenoaks, St Nicholas

Amanda Maskell Gillingham, St Mark

Jef Foulger Beckenham, St Barnabas

Rochester Diocese: For the newly ordained in our Diocese and their receiving parishes Prayer Requests:

Monday 1 October Remigius, bishop, 533 Anthony Ashley Cooper (Earl of Shaftesbury), social reformer, 1885

Parish cycle: Bromley, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Iain Broomfield

Community Cycle: Crockham Hill CE Primary School, Crockham Hill Headteacher: Mrs Jane Ingram

Prayer Requests:

Tuesday 2 October

Parish cycle: Bromley Common, Holy Trinity Vicar: The Rev Roger Bristow

Community Cycle: King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Chaplains: The Rev Canon Tim Mercer, The Rev Sophie Sutherland & The Rev Karl Carpani

Prayer Requests:

Wednesday 3 October George Bell, bishop, ecumenist, peacemaker, 1958

Parish cycle: Bromley Common, St Augustine with St Luke Vicar: vacancy

Community Cycle: Cudham CE Primary School, Cudham Headteacher: Mrs Julia Evison

Prayer Requests:

Thursday 4 October Francis of Assisi, friar, deacon, 1226

Parish cycle: Bromley, St Andrew Vicar: The Rev Julie Bowen

Community Cycle: For our ecumenical partnerships across the diocese.

Prayer Requests:

Friday 5 October

Parish cycle: Bromley, St John the Evangelist Vicar: The Rev Andrew McClellan

Community Cycle: For all involved in working with and ministering to the young people in our congregations and communities.

Prayer Requests:

Saturday 6 October Wlliam Tyndale, translator, martyr, 1536

Parish cycle: Bromley, St Mark Vicar: The Rev Steve Varney

Community Cycle: Holy Trinity CE Primary School, Dartford Headteacher: Mrs Vicki Wall

Prayer Requests:

Sunday 7 October

Trinity 19 Job 1.1;2.1-10 Psalm 26 Hebrews 1.1-4;2.5-12 Mark 10.2-16

Proper 22

Homeless Sunday For Housing Justice: Director, Jacob Quagliozzi

Prayer Requests:

Monday 8 October

Parish cycle: Bromley, St Mary Vicar: The Rev Alan Keeler

Community Cycle: Ditton CE Junior School, Ditton Headteacher: Mrs Alex Smith

Prayer Requests:

Tuesday 9 October Denys, bishop, and companions, martyrs, c.250 Robert Grosseteste, bishop, philosopher, scientist, 1253

Parish cycle: Bromley, St Peter and St Paul Vicar: vacancy

Community Cycle: For all our Area Deans

Prayer Requests:

Wednesday 10 October Paulinus, bishop, missionary, 644 Thomas Traherne, poet, spiritual writer, 1674

Parish cycle: Chislehurst, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Dave Johnston

Community Cycle: St. Marks CE Primary School, Eccles Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Bassett

Prayer Requests:

Thursday 11 October Ethelburga, abbess, 675 James the Deacon, companion of Paulinus, 7th cent.

Parish cycle: Chislehurst, St Nicholas Rector: The Rev Alan Mustoe

Community Cycle: St Benedicts Centre Centre Manager: Tracey Jones

Prayer Requests:

Friday 12 October Wilfred, bishop, missionary, 709 Elizaeth Fry, prison reformer, 1845 Edith Cavell, nurse, 1915

Parish cycle: Chislehurst, The Annunciation Vicar: The Rev Paul Farthing

Community Cycle: Christ Church CE Primary School, Erith Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Ball (Head of School)

Prayer Requests:

Saturday 13 October Edward the Confessor, king, 1066

Parish cycle: Hayes, St Mary the Virgin Rector: The Rev Napo John

Community Cycle: For our brothers and sisters in the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church approaching the anniversary of the foundation of the nation.

Prayer Requests:

Sunday 14 October John Warner, Bishop, 1666

Trinity 20 Job 23.1-9,16-end Psalm 22.1-15 Hebrews 4.12-end Mark 10.17-31

Proper 23

Prisons Week For all prison chaplains and our Diocesan Co-ordinating Chaplain for Prisons, Rev Beatrice Musindi

Prayer Requests:

Monday 15 October Teresa of Avila, teacher of the faith, 1582

Parish cycle: Barnehurst, St Martin Vicar: The Rev Gareth Bowen

Community Cycle: For our police chaplains.

Prayer Requests:

Tuesday 16 October Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer, bishops, martyrs, 1555

Parish cycle: Belvedere, All Saints Vicar: The Rev Jane Edwards

Community Cycle: Bishop Ridley CE Primary School, Falconwood Headteacher: Mr Stuart Keep

Prayer Requests:

Wednesday 17 October Ignatius, bishop, martyr, c.107

Parish cycle: Belvedere, St Augustine of Canterbury Vicar: The Rev Clive Jones

Community Cycle: Fawkham CE Primary School, Fawkham Headteacher: Mrs Mandy Bridges

Prayer Requests:

Thursday 18 October Luke the Evangelist

Parish cycle: Bexleyheath, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Trevor Wyatt

Community Cycle: For our parish and diocesan treasurers and finance directors

Prayer Requests:

Friday 19 October Henry Martyn, translator, missionary, 1812

Parish cycle: Bexleyheath, St Peter Vicar: The Rev Jim Charles

Community Cycle: Fordcombe CE Primary School, Fordcombe Headteacher: Mr Christopher Blackburn

Prayer Requests:

Saturday 20 October

Parish cycle: Bostall Heath, St Andrew Vicar: The Rev Sulaiman Shahzad

Community Cycle: For those preparing for, and attending, the Lay Ministry Conference, taking place today

Prayer Requests:

Sunday 21 October

Trinity 21 Job 38.1-7 [34-end] Psalm 104.1-10,26,35c [or 104.1-10] Hebrews 5.1-10 Mark 10.35-45

Proper 24

Orpington deanery The Rev John Musson, Area Dean; Mr Brian Rowley, Lay Chair

Prayer Requests:

Monday 22 October

Parish cycle: Crayford, St Paulinus Rector: The Rev Paul Prentice

Community Cycle: St. James' CE Primary School, Grain Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Sivarajah

Prayer Requests:

Tuesday 23 October

Parish cycle: Erith, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Monica Cameron

Community Cycle: For the Diocesan Department of Education Director of Education: Mr John Constanti

Prayer Requests:

Wednesday 24 October

Parish cycle: Erith, St John the Baptist Vicar: The Rev Rob Radcliffe

Community Cycle: Holy Trinity CE School, Gravesend Headteacher: Mrs Denise Gibbbs-Naguar

Prayer Requests:

Thursday 25 October Crispin and Crispinian, martyrs, c.287

Parish cycle: Falconwood, Bishop Ridley Church Vicar: The Rev Mark Tariq

Community Cycle: Sisters and Brothers in the Reformed family of Churches

Prayer Requests:

Friday 26 October Alfred, king, scholar, 899 Cedd, abbot, bishop, 664

Parish cycle: Northumberland Heath, St Paul Vicar: The Rev Clive Beazley-Long

Community Cycle: St. George's CE Secondary School, Gravesend Headteacher: Mr. Steve Carey Chaplain: Rev Trudi Oliver

Prayer Requests:

Saturday 27 October

Parish cycle: Slade Green, St Augustine Priest-in-Charge: The Ven Dr Paul Wright

Community Cycle: Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Chaplains: The Rev Ted Hurst & The Rev Ruth Bierbaum

Prayer Requests:

Sunday 28 October Simon and Jude, Apostles

Last After Trinity Isaiah 28.14-16 Psalm 119.89-96 Ephesians 2.19-end John 15.17-end

Proper 25

Rochester archdeaconry The Ven Andrew Wooding Jones, Archdeacon of Rochester

Prayer Requests:

Monday 29 October James Hannington, bishop, martyr, 1885

Parish cycle: Welling, St John the Evangelist Vicar: The Rev Adam Foot

Community Cycle: For those supporting the visit to the Diocese of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Prayer Requests:

Tuesday 30 October

Parish cycle: Biggin Hill, St Mark’s Vicar: The Rev Alison Newman

Community Cycle: Hever CE Primary School, Hever Headteacher: Miss Joanne Statton

Prayer Requests:

Wednesday 31 October Martin Luther, reformer, 1546

Parish cycle: Chelsfield, St Martin of Tours Rector: The Rev John Tranter

Community Cycle: For our Sisters and Brothers in the Lutheran family of Churches

Prayer Requests:

Thursday 1 November All Saints’ Day

Parish cycle: Cray, St Barnabas Vicar: The Rev Neil Coleman

Community Cycle: Kent Police Chaplain: The Rev Nigel Bourne

Prayer Requests:

Friday 2 November Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)

Parish cycle: Cray Valley Vicar: The Rev Jessie Daniels White

Community Cycle: For our Licensed Funeral Ministers and those who minister to the bereaved

Prayer Requests:

Saturday 3 November Richard Hooker, priest, teacher of the faith, 1600 Martin of Porres, friar, 1639

Parish cycle: Crofton, St Paul Vicar: The Rev Canon Bimbi Abayomi-Cole

Community Cycle: Hildenborough CE Primary School, Hildenborough Headteacher: Mrs Pamela Scott

Prayer Requests:

Sunday 4 November

4 Before Advent Deuteronomy 6.1-9 Psalm 119.1-8 Hebrews 9.11-14 Mark 12.28-34

Paddock Wood deanery The Rev Canon Bryan Knapp, Area Dean; Mr Philip French, Lay Chair

Prayer Requests:

Monday 5 November

Parish cycle: Cudham, St Peter and St Paul, and Downe, St Mary Magdalen Vicar: The Rev John Musson

Community Cycle: Horton Kirby CE Primary School, Horton Kirby Headteacher: Mr Glenn Pollard

Prayer Requests:

Tuesday 6 November Leonard, hermit, 6th cent. William Temple, archbishop, teacher of the faith, 1944???

Parish cycle: Farnborough, St Giles the Abbot and St Nicholas Rector: The Rev Matthew Hughes

Community Cycle: For Rochester Cathedral Dean: The Very Rev Dr Philip Hesketh

Prayer Requests:

Wednesday 7 November Willibrord, bishop, 739

Parish cycle: Green Street Green, St Marys and Pratts Bottom, All Souls Vicar: vacancy

Community Cycle: Hunton CE Primary School, Hunton Headteacher: Mr Stewart Murdoch (Interim HT)

Prayer Requests:

Thursday 8 November Saints and Martyrs of England

Parish cycle: Keston, The Parish Church Rector: vacancy

Community Cycle: Diocesan Depts: Bishop's Council Chair: The Rt Rev James Langstaff

Prayer Requests:

Friday 9 November Margery Kempe, mystic, c.1440

Parish cycle: Orpington, All Saints Vicar: The Rev Rob Parker-McGee

Community Cycle: For our Spiritual Directors. Spirituality Advisor: Revd Canon Susanne Carlsson.

Prayer Requests:

Saturday 10 November Leo the Great, bishop, teacher of the faith, 461

Parish cycle: Orpington, Christ Church Vicar: vacancy

Community Cycle: For our Brothers and Sisters in the Methodist family of Churches

Prayer Requests:

Sunday 11 November Martin, Bishop of Tours, c.397

3 Before Advent Jonah 3.1-5,0 Psalm 62.5-end Hebrews 9.24-end Mark 1.14-20

Remembrance Sunday

For military chaplains in this Diocese, and for those seeking to alleviate the needs of those fleeing war. Prayer Requests:

Monday 12 November

Parish cycle: Petts Wood, St Francis Vicar: The Rev Stephen Niechcial

Community Cycle: Ide Hill CE Primary School, Ide Hill Headteacher: Mrs Louisa Hillman

Prayer Requests:

Tuesday 13 November Charles Simeon, priest, evangelical divine, 1836

Parish cycle: Blendon, St James the Great Vicar: The Rev Ian Smith

Community Cycle: For the Bishop’s Leadership Team, meeting today.

Prayer Requests:

Wednesday 14 November Samuel Seabury, bishop, 1796

Parish cycle: Bexley Team Ministry: Bexley, St John the Evangelist and St Mary the Virgin, Joydens Wood, and North Cray Team Vicar: The Rev Ren Harding

Community Cycle: Keston CE Primary School, Keston Headteacher: Mrs Julia Evison

Prayer Requests:

Thursday 15 November

Parish cycle: Lamorbey, Holy Redeemer Vicar: The Rev Mel Jemmett

Community Cycle: Diocesan Dept: Children & Youth workers Diocesan Advisor for Children & Youth Work: Cheryl Trice

Prayer Requests:

Friday 16 November Margaret, queen, philanthropist, 1093 Edmund Rich, archbishop, 1240

Parish cycle: Lamorbey, Holy Trinity Vicar: The Rev Philip Wells

Community Cycle: Knockholt St Katharine's CE Primary School, Knockholt Headteacher: Miss Sarah-Jane Tormey

Prayer Requests:

Saturday 17 November Hugh, bishop, 1200

Parish cycle: Sidcup, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Tom Parsons

Community Cycle: Diocesan Dept: Safeguarding Diocesan Advisor for Safeguarding: Janice Keen

Prayer Requests:

Sunday 18 November

2 Before Advent Daniel 12.1-3 Psalm 16 Hebrews 10.11-14 [15-18] 19-25 Mark 13.1-8

Rochester deanery: The Rev Dr Helen Burn, Area Dean; Mr Rob Mills, Lay Chair

Prayer Requests:

Monday 19 November Hilda, abbess, 680 Mechtild, beguine, mystic, 1280

Parish cycle: Sidcup, St Andrew, Vicar: The Rev Rupert Hankey

Community Cycle: Lamberhurst St. Mary's CE Primary School, Lamberhurst Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Bromley

Prayer Requests:

Tuesday 20 November Edmund, king, martyr, 870 Priscilla Lydia Sellon, a restorer of the religious life in the Church of England, 1876

Parish cycle: Sidcup, St John the Evangelist, with Footscray, All Saints Vicar: The Rev Cathy Knight-Scott

Community Cycle: For clergy new in post, meeting today.

Prayer Requests:

Wednesday 21 November

Parish cycle: Ash, St Peter and St Paul, with Ridley, St Peter Rector: The Rev Helen Reeves

Community Cycle: Holy Trinity Lamorbey CE Primary School, Lamorbey Headteacher: Mr Adam Tyman

Prayer Requests:

Thursday 22 November Cecilia, martyr, c.230

Parish cycle: Cobham, St Mary Magdalene, with Luddesdowne St Peter and St Paul, and Dode Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Angela Walker

Community Cycle: Huggens College Chaplain: The Rev Ted Goodyer

Prayer Requests:

Friday 23 November Clement, bishop, martyr, c.100

Parish cycle: Fawkham, St Mary, and Hartley, All Saints Rector: The Rev Jim Fletcher

Community Cycle: Langafel CE Primary School, Langafel Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Woodbine

Prayer Requests:

Saturday 24 November

Parish cycle: Istead Rise, St Barnabas Vicar: The Rev Andrew Vaughan

Community Cycle: For Deanery synods

Prayer Requests:

Sunday 25 November Christ the King

Sunday Next Before Advent Daniel 7.9-10,13-14 Psalm 93 Revelation 1.4b-8 John 18.33-37

Sevenoaks deanery The Rev Martin Booth, Area Dean; Brigadier Ian Dobbie, Lay Chair

Prayer Requests:

Monday 26 November

Parish cycle: Longfield, St Mary Magdalene Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Dylan Turner

Community Cycle: Leybourne Ss Peter & Paul CE Primary School, Leybourne Headteacher: Mrs Tina Holditch

Prayer Requests:

Tuesday 27 November

Parish cycle: Meopham, St John the Baptist, with Nurstead, St Mildred Rector: The Rev Alyson Davie

Community Cycle: Diocesan Dept: Finance Diocesan Director of Finance: The Rev Richard Williams

Prayer Requests:

Wednesday 28 November

Parish cycle: Southfleet, St Nicholas Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Josh Young

Community Cycle: St. Botolph's CE Primary School, Northfleet Headteacher: Mrs Amy Chitty

Prayer Requests:

Thursday 29 November Day of Intercession and Thanksgiving for the Missionary Work of the Church

Parish cycle: Crockenhill, All Souls Vicar: The Rev Keith White

Community Cycle: For all involved in the life of our Cathedral Church.

Prayer Requests:

Friday 30 November Andrew the Apostle

Parish cycle: Darent Valley: Darenth, St Margaret of Antioch; Horton Kirby, St Mary; and Sutton-at-Hone, St John the Baptist Vicar: The Rev Emma Young

Community Cycle: St Olave's & St Saviour's Grammar School, Orpington Headteacher: Mr Andrew Rees Chaplain: The Rev Julie Bowen

Prayer Requests:

Saturday 1 December Charles de Foucauld, hermit, 1916

Parish cycle: Dartford, Christ Church Vicar: The Rev Dr Richard Mortimer

Community Cycle: Universities at Medway

Chaplain: Miss Lynne Martin Prayer Requests:

Sunday 2 December

Advent 1 Jeremiah 33.14-16 Psalm 25.1-9 1 Thessalonians 3.9-13 Luke 21.25-36

Shoreham deanery The Rev Tim Hatwell, Area Dean; Mrs Jane Sankey, Lay Chair

Prayer Requests:

Monday 3 December Francis Xavier, Missionary, Apostle of the Indies, 1552

Parish cycle: Dartford, Holy Trinity Vicar: The Rev Martin Henwood

Community Cycle: St. John's CE Primary School, Penge Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Rutherford (Head of School)

Prayer Requests:

Tuesday 4 December John of Damascus, Monk, Teacher of the Faith, c.749 Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, Founder of the Little Gidding Community, 1637

Parish cycle: Dartford, St Alban Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Mark Ham

Community Cycle: Kent Workplace Mission Chaplain: The Rev Gary Colville

Prayer Requests:

Wednesday 5 December

Parish cycle: Dartford, St Edmund King and Martyr Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Mark Ham

Community Cycle: Penshurst CE Primary School, Penshurst Headteacher: Mrs Sue Elliott

Prayer Requests:

Thursday 6 December Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c.326

Parish cycle: Stone, St Mary Rector: The Rev Kenneth Clark

Community Cycle: For our Brothers and sisters in the Coptic family of Churches

Prayer Requests:

Friday 7 December Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397

Parish cycle: Swanley, St Mary the Virgin Vicar: The Rev Dane Batley-Gladden

Community Cycle: Platt CE Primary School, Platt Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Walters

Prayer Requests:

Saturday 8 December The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Parish cycle: Swanley, St Paul, and Hextable, St Peter Vicar: The Rev Johnny Douglas

Community Cycle: Diocesan Dept: Diocesan Advisory Committee

Chair: Derek Shilling Prayer Requests:

Sunday 9 December

Advent 2 Baruch 5.1-9 or Malachi 3.1-4 Canticle: Benedictus Philippians 1.3-11 Luke 3.1-6

Companion Diocese - Harare For our Companion Diocese of Harare, preparing for Bishop Chad’s retirement

Prayer Requests:

Monday 10 December

Parish cycle: Wilmington, St Michael and All Angels Vicar: vacancy

Community Cycle: For our Diocesan Bishops, meeting at Lambeth today

Prayer Requests:

Tuesday 11 December

Parish cycle: Gillingham, Holy Trinity Vicar: The Rev Ann Richardson

Community Cycle: St. Margaret's CE Junior School, Rainham Headteacher: Mrs Anna Pattenden

Prayer Requests:

Wednesday 12 December Ember Day

Parish cycle: Gillingham, St Augustine Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Canon Antony Lane

Community Cycle: St. Margaret's at Troy Town CE Primary School, Rochester

Headteacher: Ms Linda Jobling Prayer Requests:

Thursday 13 December Lucy, Martyr at Syracuse, 304 Samuel Johnson, Moralist, 1784 Ember Day

Parish cycle: Gillingham, St Barnabas Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Ann Richardson

Community Cycle: St Augustine's College of Theology Principal: The Rev Dr Alan Gregory

Prayer Requests:

Friday 14 December John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher of the Faith, 1591 Ember Day

Parish cycle: Gillingham, St Luke Priest-in-Charge: vacancy

Community Cycle: Rosherville CE Primary School, Rosherville Headteacher: Mrs Justine Roddan

Prayer Requests:

Saturday 15 December Ember Day

Parish cycle: Gillingham, St Mark, and St Mary’s Island Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Saju Muthalaly

Community Cycle: For our Sisters and brothers in the family of

independent Catholic Churches Prayer Requests:

Sunday 16 December

Advent 3 Zephaniah 3.14-20 Canticle: Isaiah 12.2-6 Philippians 4.4-7 Luke 3.7-18

Sidcup deanery The Rev Phillip Wells, Area Dean; Mr Andrew Young, Lay Chair

Prayer Requests:

Monday 17 December Eglantyne Jebb, Social Reformer, Founder of ‘Save The Children’, 1928 O Sapientia!

Parish cycle: Gillingham, St Mary Magdalene Priest-in-Charge: vacancy

Community Cycle: Rusthall St. Paul's CE Primary School, Rusthall Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Powell

Prayer Requests:

Tuesday 18 December O Adonai!

Parish cycle: Bishop’s Mission Order: Reach @ Gillingham Pier Missioner: Mr Terry Whittaker

Community Cycle: Clergy Houses Committee & Property Assistant Diocesan Secretary (Property): Mr Mark Trevett

Prayer Requests:

Wednesday 19 December O Root of Jesse!

Parish cycle: Rainham, St Margaret Vicar: The Rev Nathan Ward

Community Cycle: Seal CE Primary School, Seal Headteacher: Mrs Liz Mitchell

Prayer Requests:

Thursday 20 December O Key of David!

Parish cycle: South Gillingham: Hempstead, All Saints; Wigmore, St Matthew; Bredhurst, St Peter; and Parkwood, St Paul Team Rector: The Rev Canon Brian Senior

Community Cycle: Churches Together in South London Ecumenical Officer: Claire Crowley

Prayer Requests:

Friday 21 December O Dayspring!

Parish cycle: Chalk, St Mary the Virgin Vicar: The Rev Nigel Bourne

Community Cycle: St Lawrence CE Primary School, Seal Headteacher: Mrs Alison Saunders

Prayer Requests:

Saturday 22 December O King of the Nations!

Parish cycle: Gravesend, Holy Family, with Ifield, St Margaret Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Richard Martin

Community Cycle: Kenwood Trust Chaplain: The Rev Miriam Barker

Prayer Requests:

Sunday 23 December O Emmanuel!

Advent 4 Micah 5.2-5a Psalm 80.1-8 Hebrews 10.5-10 Luke 1.39-45[46-55]

Christmas For our sisters and brothers at St. George’s Cathedral and the link with Rochester

Cathedral and our partnership in the Gospel Prayer Requests:

Monday 24 December Christmas Eve

Parish cycle: Gravesend, St Aidan Vicar: The Rev Michael Payne

Community Cycle: Bluewater chaplaincy Lead Chaplain: vacancy

Prayer Requests:

Tuesday 25 December Christmas Day

For maternity wards, midwives and expectant parents Prayer Requests:

Wednesday 26 December Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr

For deacons, and those who feed the poor and visit the sick Prayer Requests:

Thursday 27 December John, Apostle and Evangelist

Parish cycle: Gravesend, St George Rector: vacancy

Community Cycle: Bromley & Bexley Archdeaconry Mission & Pastoral Working Groups (BBAMPWG) Chair: The Venerable Dr Paul Wright

Prayer Requests:

Friday 28 December The Holy Innocents

Parish cycle: Gravesend, St Mary Vicar: The Rev Trudi Oliver

Community Cycle: Rochester Archdeaconry Mission & Pastoral Working Groups (RAMPWG) Chair: The Venerable Andrew Wooding Jones

Prayer Requests:

Saturday 29 December Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170

Parish cycle: Greenhithe, St Mary Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Andrew Avery

Community Cycle: Tonbridge Archdeaconry Mission & Pastoral Working Groups (TAMPWG) Chair: The Venerable Julie Conalty

Prayer Requests: