Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney Prayer Diary

20 May 2012 | Seventh Sunday of Easter;  Sunday after Ascension

St Ternan's, Banchory

Rector: Rev Lisa Eunson
Locally Licensed Ministers

Pray for continued health and wholeness as the congregation keeps awake for the open-ended possibilities of God's plan.

27 May 2012 | Pentecost;  Whitsunday

St Peter's, Fraserburgh

Rector: Rev Jim Thomson
Lay Readers: Gordon Brown and Graeme Simpson

Pray for the priest and the people in this place.

3 June 2012 | Trinity Sunday;  Pentecost 1

Fresh Expressions

Rev Gerry Bowyer and Jo (Lay Reader)

Pray for Emerging Christian Community within the city (CAF4E).

10 June 2012 | Trinity 1; Pentecost 2

St John the Baptist, Portsoy

Rector: Rev Canon Jeremy Paisey and Lorraine

Pray for discernment as to the future life of this congregation.

17 June 2012 | Trinity 2; Pentecost 3

Trinity, Westhill and Kingswells

Rector: Rev Ian Ferguson and Heather

Pray for the Sanctuary First outreach seeking to connect with people who are not connected to Church. Pray for guidance in the building of a new church.

24 June 2012 | Birth of John the Baptist

St Peter's, Peterhead

Rector: Rev Richard O'Sullivan and Agnes

Pray for growing links between the church and the community with its oil and fishing links.

1 July 2012 | JULY 2012

Monthly Prayer Cycle: July

Pray for our Bishop, Robert, his wife Liz, and their family. Pray for Bishops Fred Derwent and Bruce Cameron, retired Bishops of Aberdeen and Orkney.

1 July 2012 | Trinity 4; Pentecost 5

St Thomas', Aboyne

Rector: Rev James Curry and Alice

Pray for those who live and who worship in this place.

8 July 2012 | Trinity 5; Pentecost 6

St Drostan's, Old Deer

Rector: Rev Richard O'Sullivan and Agnes

Pray for the congregation in this place.

15 July 2012 | Trinity 6; Pentecost 7

St Clement's, Mastrick

Rector: Rev Canon Graham Taylor
Curate: Rev Jane Ross and Graeme
Lay Reader: Alan Finch

Pray for continuing growth and that the congregation continue to be spirit-led in their mission to the surrounding community.

22 July 2012 | Trinity 7; Pentecost 8

St Anne's, Kemnay

Rector: Rev Canon John Walker and Fiona
Assistant Priest: Rev David Atkinson
Lay Readers: Avril Hern and Richard Murray

Pray for this small congregation as it seeks to grow in confidence in sharing faith and in searching for ways to enable growth.

29 July 2012 | Trinity 8; Pentecost 9

St John's, Longside

Rector: Rev Richard O'Sullivan and Agnes

Pray for this congregation in its work, fellowship and worship.

1 August 2012 | AUGUST 2012

Monthly Prayer Cycle: August

Pray for our Bishop, Robert, his wife Liz, and their family. Pray for the Church of Scotland Presbyteries in the Dicoese.

5 August 2012 | Trinity 9; Pentecost 10

St Olaf's, Kirkwall

Rector: Rev David Dawson and Barbara

Pray for witness and growth as the faithful people follow Christ.

12 August 2012 | Trinity 10; Pentecost 11

St Mary's. Stromness

Priest-in-Charge: Rev Ingirid Cosby

Pray for the Holy Spirit's inspiration and guidance and for the grace to grow and to serve.

19 August 2012 | Trinity 11; Pentecost 12

St Congan's, Turriff

Rector: Rev Canon Dr Stephen Palmer
Deacon: Rev Dr Mark Garner

Pray for the clergy and people.

26 August 2012 | Trinity 12; Pentecost 13

St Machar's Bucksburn

Rector: Rev Dr Duncan Heddle

Pray that the people continue to discern God's will as they worship together.

1 September 2012 | SEPTEMBER 2012

Monthly Prayer Cycle: September

Pray for our Bishop Bob, his wife Liz, and their family. Pray for Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Anglican Communion.

2 September 2012 | Trinity 13;  Pentecost 14

St Mary on the Rock, Ellon

Rector: Rev Canon Peter Mander
Team Priests: Rev Carole Fox, Rev Bob Spencer, Rev Canon Dorothy Firmin, Rev Sylvia Spencer and Rev Peter Walley
Lay Reader: Mari Mander

Pray that the people grow in discipleship, prayer and fellowship, and seek to reflect the living, attractive, caring presence of God in the wider community and that the people deepen their understanding of their roles as personal ambassadors of God's Kingdom.

9 September 2012 | Trinity 14, Pentecost 15

Chapel of St Ninian, Mar Lodge

Lay Reader: Dr Hugh Dawson and Doreen
Priest: Rev James Curry and Alice

Pray for the witness of this small congregation.

16 September 2012 | Trinity 15; Pentecost 16

St Ninian's, Seaton and Bridge of Don

Priest-in-Charge: Rev Samantha Ferguson and Scott

Pray for the people there as they journey with their priest.

23 September 2012 | Trinity 16; Pentecost 17

St Matthew's and St George's, Oldmeldrum

Priest in Charge: Rev Bob Spencer and Sylvia

Pray for continuing commitment within this small but loyal congregation. Pray for spiritual and numerical growth, giving thanks for all that has been accomplished so far.

30 September 2012 | Trinity 17; Pentecost 18

Education Chaplaincy

Chaplains:
Very Rev Dr Emsley Nimmo
Rev Dr Duncan Heddle
Rev Samantha Ferguson
Rev Canon Isaac Poobalan

Pray that there can be a growing relationship between our colleges and churches.

1 October 2012 | October 2012

Monthly Prayer Cycle: October

Pray for our Bishop, Robert his wife Liz and their family. Pray for the Roman Catholic Community.

7 October 2012 | Trinity 18; Pentecost 19

All Saints, Whiterashes

Priest: Rev Canon John Walker
Lay Reader: Richard Murray

Pray for this gathered congregation who meet on the first Sunday each month at 3:00pm.

14 October 2012 | Trinity 14; Pentecost 15

St Luke's, Cuminstown

Rector: Rev Canon Patrick Jones
Assistant Priest: Rev Peter Wedgewood

Pray for outreach and growth.

21 October 2012 | Trinity 20; Pentecost 21

All Saints, Strichen

Priest in Charge: Rev Canon Jeremy Paisey and Lorraine

Thank God for help in maintaining services, for sufficient fund raising for necessary roof repairs, and pray for continuing discernment of future patterns of mission and ministry.

28 October 2012 | Trinity 21; Pentecost 22

All Saints, Buckie

Rector: Rev Canon Jeremy Paisey and Lorraine

Pray for the completion of the church hall refurbishment in order that the wider community can be better served.

1 November 2012 | November 2012

Monthly Prayer Cycle: November

Pray for our Bishop, Robert, his wife Liz and their family. Pray for all faith communities

4 November 2012 | Trinity 22; Fourth Sunday before Advent

St Devenick's, Bieldside

Rector: Rev Paul Watson and Ina
Assistant Priest: Rev Gerry Bowyer
Deaconess: June MacCormack

Pray for the outreach to young families through Messy Play Church and an All Age Service.

11 November 2012 | Third Sunday before Advent;  Remembrance Sunday

St Margaret of Scotland, Gallowgate

Rector: Very Rev Dr Emsley Nummo
Assistant Priest: Rev David Wright

Pray for continued discernment in ways to reach out to the local community. Pray for an ever deepening trust in God.

18 November 2012 | Second Sunday before Advent

St Margaret of Scotland House

Sister Columba SSM

Pray that members of the Diocese may feel drawn to using the House for personal quiet time.

25 November 2012 | Christ the King; Sunday before Advent

St Andrew's, Alford

Rector: Rev Anne James
Lay Reader: Margaret Cox

Pray for a real desire to achieve the vision of a welcoming church with outreach into the community.