SCOTTSH EPISCOPAL CHURCH€¦ · Scottish Episcopal Institute – Kathryn Sanderson (Moray, Ross and Caithness Diocese Ordinand) (training ends July 2019) Day 14 College of Bishops

SCOTTSH EPISCOPAL CHURCH

DIOCESE OF ST ANDREWS, DUNKELD AND DUNBLANE

(Charity No SC017654)

Diocesan Prayer Diary 2019/20

Daily we pray for our Bishop and our clergy, the sick, and reconciliation in divided parts of

our world.

This year’s Prayer Diary does not include The Diocese of Calcutta as our Global Partnerships are under review.

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in

Christ Jesus for you”.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Day 1

College of Bishops

Our Bishop – Bishop Ian

Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway – Vacancy in See

Perth Cathedral, St Ninians: Hunter Farquharson, Carrie Applegath, Celia Matthews, Richard Sutton (Chaplain to St Ninian’s Primary), Geoffrey Hall, Lay Ministry Team. Pupils and staff at St Ninian’s Episcopal Primary School and their outreach to the city of Perth and the creation of a new nursery; the Adult Choir and Choristers from our school and promoting music within the cathedral; the Eco Group and congregation encouraging ‘greener’ living; Tourism and all who visit the cathedral from different parts of our world; support of Foodbank Perth and the Churches Action Together for the Homeless; Perth Action of Churches Together.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Donald Grant (Moray Ross and Caithness Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)

Day 2

College of Bishops


All Souls Fife (St Serf’s, Burntisland; St Columba’s, Aberdour and St Peter’s, Inverkeithing): Dean Norby and Carol Latimer. Local Concerns: For continued unity within the All Souls churches as we bring the good news of Jesus into the communities along the Fife Coast.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Mike Blake (Aberdeen and Orkney Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)

Day 3

College of Bishops


St John’s, Perth: Graham Taylor; Annie Hughes Bishop Bruce, Fergus

Harris, Shelley Marsh and Alan Tilson

Local Concerns: All who live and work around St John's; for the work of our Buggy Club and all young families; our links in the wider community of Perth; the Food Bank and starter packs; and our involvement in Perth Action of Churches Together.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Roxanne Campbell (Brechin Diocese Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)

Day 4 College of Bishops


St Saviour’s, Bridge of Allan: Rector Jo Mulliner, Readers, Nick Price and Sue White. Local Concerns: For all during the renovation project - as our friends in the Church of Scotland welcome us in, and as we return to St. Saviour’s; may this time strengthen us and the wider community whom we serve. Scottish Episcopal Institute – Russell Duncan (Edinburgh Diocese Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)

Day 5

College of Bishops


Diocese of Argyll & the Isles – Bishop Kevin

All Saints’, St Andrews: Alasdair Coles; Malcolm Aldcroft, David Day, Giles Dove, Anne Haselhurst, Ian Michael Local Concerns: outreach to visitors, pilgrims, members of the University, and local homeless people; prayer for Store House (FoodBank) and a deepening of other ecumenical projects; care of a place of beauty and peace for prayer and reflection; support of a busy provision of daily services open to all.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Jane Edwards (Edinburgh Diocese Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)

Day 6

College of Bishops


The Cathedral Chapter: Provost - Hunter Farquharson; Dean - Kenny Rathband; Synod Clerk - Richard Grosse; Alison Peden; Bob Harley; Graham Taylor and Christine Fraser.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Jenny Holden (Aberdeen and Orkney Diocese Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)

Day 7

College of Bishops


Highland Perthshire Group (Holy Trinity, Pitlochry; St Andrew’s, Strathtay; St Adamnan’s, Kilmaveonaig and All Saints’, Kinloch Rannoch): Liz Baker; Lay Reader - Lesley Whitwood

Local Concerns: the activities run by the churches; regular house groups; the Pitlochry Festival Theatre where the Rector is Chaplain. All local schools that are under review in the area.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Annie Hughes, St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane Diocese Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)

Day 8

College of Bishops


Our Dean: Kenny Rathband

St Mary’s, Aberfoyle and St Andrew’s, Callander: Richard Grosse

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Harriet Oxley (Glasgow and Galloway Diocese Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)



Holy Trinity, Dunfermline and St Margaret’s, Rosyth: Kenny Rathband Local Concerns: Holy Trinity – for our Young Church and Youth Fellowship and their leaders. And our desire to reach out to the wider community and to share our faith.

St Margaret’s – for continued good relations with our ecumenical partner Rosyth Methodist Church; for our joint ventures such as the Triangle Coffee each Friday morning. Scottish Episcopal Institute – Katrina O’Neill (Moray, Ross and Caithness Diocese Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)

Day 10

College of Bishops

Our Bishop –Bishop Ian

Bishop of Brechin – Bishop Andrew

Strathearn Group of Churches (St Columba’s, Crieff; St Serf’s, Comrie; St Angus, Lochearnhead and St Fillan’s, Killin): Lay Reader – Kate Sainsbury and for our new incumbent, Gennie Evans as she takes on her new role.

Local concerns: For strong links between the four churches in their mission to their communities and for joy in the work.

Day 11

College of Bishops


St Andrew’s, St Andrews: Trevor Hart; Richard Evans; Gordon Ogilvie; Jim Thomson; Lay Reader - Bea Cowan and all involved in ministry here.

Local concerns: Renewal and growth in the congregation; the North East Fife Community Hub; the Storehouse Food Bank; outreach to the wider community, including through the Butterflies (under-fives group) and Midweek (lunch and midday prayer) ministries.

All Youth workers

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Jamie Wright (Edinburgh Diocese Ordinand) (continuing after August 2019)

Day 12

College of Bishops


St Modoc’s, Doune: Alison Peden

Local Concerns: Development of a nature-friendly garden as a community resource; connections with Doune Primary School; developing ecumenical relationships and the Doune Faith Forum.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Harriet Oxley (Glasgow and Galloway Diocese Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)

Day 13

College of Bishops


Diocese of Edinburgh – Bishop John

St James’s, Cupar and St Mary’s, Ladybank: Roy Anetts; Jenny Black

Local Concerns: Chaplaincy to Kilmaron School and the Bethany Christian Trust.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Kathryn Sanderson (Moray, Ross and Caithness Diocese Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)



St John’s Alloa: Vacancy; Lay Reader – Denis Fitzsimons

Local Concerns: The church council and congregation at this time considering the way forward.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Jean Souter (Aberdeen and Orkney Diocese

Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)

Day 15

College of Bishops


St James’, Dollar: Christopher Lowdon

Local Concerns: For Christopher as he begins his new ministry here in

Dollar. For the congregation and vestry as they begin to look forward

with their new rector.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Sue Ward (Edinburgh Diocese Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)

Day 16

College of Bishops


St Paul’s, Kinross: David Mackenzie-Mills; Felicity Shaw Local Concerns: Local Vision of Mission: Thank God for some new families as they consider making St Paul's their spiritual home; for the continued generosity of the wider community in supporting the Kinross-shire Foodbank; for Kinross-shire Churches Together and our joint ecumenical work; for real courage to dream big dreams in shaping our church building to be inviting, accessible and a resource that serves the people who live here.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Peter Woodifield (Edinburgh Diocese Ordinand) (training ends July 2019)

Day 17

College of Bishops


Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney – Bishop Anne

St Mary’s, Kirriemuir: Bob Harley

Local Concerns: the work of the Southmuir Primary Children’s Club; our support for an Indian teenager at Dr Graham’s Homes, Kalimpong, in prayer, with letters and finance towards his school fees.

All Eucharistic and Lay Ministers

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Rebekah Cansdale (Edinburgh Diocese Ordinand) (continuing after August 2019)

Day 18

College of Bishops


Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway – Vacancy in See

St Mary’s, Birnam and St Columba’s, Stanley: Vacancy; Vestry and

Lay Reader (Stanley) – Graham Martin Bates

Local Concerns: For all the congregation during the vacancy, that we may be the church in the world and that a priest may be inspired to fit our situation.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Josh Cockayne (St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane Diocese and York Diocese Ordinand) (continuing after August 2019)

Day 19

College of Bishops

Our Bishop –Bishop Ian

St Mary’s, Newport-on-Tay: Vacancy

Local Concerns: The Vestry and the congregation during the interregnum, giving thanks for continued faithfulness and support of the regular congregation members; the clergy who take our services week by week; ecumenical relationships; the future, and all those involved in shaping future ministry at St Mary's.

All Area Councils: Dunblane; Dunkeld; St Andrews East and St Andrews West

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Lisa Curtice (Glasgow and Galloway Diocese Ordinand) (continuing after August 2019)

Day 20

College of Bishops


St Michael’s, Elie and St John’s, Pittenweem: Vacancy; David Irvine Scottish Episcopal Institute – Claire Nicholson (Edinburgh Diocese Ordinand) (continuing after August 2019)

Day 21

College of Bishops


St Ninian's, Alyth; St Catharine’s, Blairgowrie and St Anne’s, Coupar Angus: Vacancy; David and Janice Cameron; Lay Reader – Lis Burke

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Lesley Penny (Edinburgh Diocese Ordinand) (continuing after August 2019)

Day 22

College of Bishops


St Peter’s, Kirkcaldy and St Leonard and St Margaret, Kinghorn: Christine Fraser

Local concerns: The Kirkcaldy Food Bank, Fife Migrants Forum and the Interfaith Relations Group. School chaplaincy and St Peter's outreach to the community by use of the premises. Relationship Scotland Fife and Tayside.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Philip Schonken (Moray, Ross and Caithness Diocese Ordinand) (continuing after August 2019)



Holy Trinity Stirling: Christoph Wutscher, Bishop John Crook, Val

Nellist and Graham Willey

Local Concerns: HT Tots Café, HTKidz and those who lead the children and youth work. Our ecumenical links in Stirling and our links with the wider community. Our study and fellowship groups and those engaged in pastoral visiting.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Janet Spence (Moray, Ross and Caithness Diocese Ordinand) (continuing after August 2019) Day 24

College of Bishops


St Mary’s, Dunblane: Nerys Brown; Jeanette Allan, Peter Potter

Local Concerns: For continuing growth as a prayerful and caring

community, reaching out with love to the families of St Mary’s

Episcopal Primary School and working with other local churches to

serve the people of Dunblane.

The Bield at Blackruthven: Robin Anker-Petersen

All Hospital Chaplains: Hunter Farquharson, PRI; Graham Taylor, Murray Royal Hospital, Perth

Day 25

College of Bishops


Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness – Bishop Mark

St Margaret’s, Tayport: Vacancy; Lay Reader - Margaret Gray

Local Concerns: CATT (Churches Acting Together Tayport); local Food Bank which St Margaret’s are contributing to as well as supporting The Mission to Seafarers.

All in post-retiral Ministry

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Sandra Wright (Edinburgh Diocese Lay Reader Candidate) (training ends July 2019)

Day 26

College of Bishops


St Luke’s, Glenrothes: The Rev’d Gerry Dillon (NSM), The Rev’d Gareth Benson (Retired), The Rev’d William G Neill (Retired) St Finnian’s, Lochgelly: Ross Stirling-Young (lay leader), Edith Matthewson (lay leader) Local concerns: All who work with the local Food Bank and those in our area who have need of it; the local Churches Together Groups and the ecumenical work they do together to forge greater unity; the Benarty and Lochgelly Churches Together; services to the elderly; Food Banks in Cowdenbeath and Benarty and Street Pastors.

Day 27

College of Bishops


St Kessog’s, Auchterarder and St James’, Muthill: Tracy Dowling

Local Concerns: Auchterarder Churches Together and the Police Treatment Centre at Castle Brae, Auchterarder.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Diocesan Advisors



Diocese of Brechin – Bishop Andrew

St Margaret’s, Leven: Vacancy; Lay Reader – Ian Scott

Local Concerns: The ecumenical partnership of Levenmouth Churches Together; the local foodbank and all those involved in the service it provides in the community. Diocesan Officials and Office Bearers: Paul Keith, Registrar; Alison Peden, Director of Ordinands; Robert Nellist, Diocesan PVG Co-ordinator; Carol Aitchison, Bishop’s PA

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Bishop Kevin and the members of the Institute Council

Day 29

College of Bishops


St John’s Forfar and St Margaret’s Lunanhead: St John the Evangelist, Forfar & St Margaret’s, Lunanhead: Elaine Garman and all the lay ministries. Local concerns: for St John’s collaborative work in the Well Bean Café (the local recovery café), the discernment of mission and ministry within Forfar and Lunanhead, and the work of Forfar Action of Churches Together. Scottish Episcopal Institute – The Associate Tutors and the members of the Management Committee

Day 30

College of Bishops


Chapel of the Holy Trinity, Glenalmond: Charles Sherlock (Interim Chaplain). University Chaplains: Alasdair Coles, Ministry to Anglican Students at St Andrews University

All School Chaplains

Scottish Episcopal Institute – Families of candidates

Day 31

College of Bishops


The Chapel at Glamis Castle, Glamis: Giles Dove

Conveners of Diocesan Committees: Bishop Ian – Standing Committee. Kenny Rathband - Mission Committee and Diocesan Buildings Committee; John Ferguson-Smith - Administration Board; Trevor Hart – Ministry Committee and the Ministry Development Group.

Scottish Episcopal Institute – The Staff of the Scottish URC College; Graham Taylor, SEI Chaplain: Anne Tomlinson, Principal; Mike Hull, Director of Studies; Richard Tiplady, Director of Mixed Mode Training.

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