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25/07/2008
New Secondary Schools Online Survey More...

03/07/2008
Consecration of Bishop of Huntingdon More...

01/07/2008
Northstowe New School Competitions More...

30/06/2008
Consecration of new Bishop of Huntingdon More...

30/06/2008
Diocesan Children's Work Adviser More...

29/06/2008
Petertide Ordination 2008 at Ely Cathedral More...

24/06/2008
Appointment Announcement - The Revd Jutta Brueck More...

24/06/2008
Appointment Announcement - The Revd Fiona Windsor More...

24/06/2008
Announcement - Rural Dean Fordham & Quy Deanery More...

06/06/2008
The Venerable John Sanderson Long More...

05/06/2008
Bishop’s Lent Appeal raises £17,000 More...

02/06/2008
New Bishop of Huntingdon appointed More...

02/06/2008
The Revd Canon George Christopher Stead More...

20/05/2008
The Revd Mark Mills-Powell More...

17/05/2008
Children's Holiday Clubs More...

28/04/2008
Licensing Details - The Revd Sheila Anthony More...

18/04/2008
Announcement of Rural Dean Appointment - The Revd Canon Wim Zwalf More...

18/04/2008
Announcement of Rural Dean Appointment - The Revd Canon Shamus Williams More...

18/04/2008
Announcement of Rural Dean Appointment - The Revd Canon Dr John Binns More...

14/04/2008
Announcement of Appointment - The Revd Sheila Anthony More...

11/04/2008
Retirement Announcement - The Revd Christopher Strong More...

11/04/2008
Parish of Trumpington More...

09/04/2008
The Parish of Trumpington More...

01/04/2008
Departure Announcement - The Revd Anna Hult More...

01/04/2008
Retirement Announcement - The Revd Geoff Turner More...

01/04/2008
Retirement Announcement - The Revd David Spencer More...

18/03/2008
Appointment Announcement - The Revds Alan & Jane Hulme More...

11/03/2008
St Catharine’s College Girls’ Choir More...

01/03/2008
The Launch Of 'Breathe' More...

20/02/2008
Retirement Announcement - The Revd Richard Bunyan More...

15/02/2008
Licensing Details - The Revd Kylie Hodgins More...

04/02/2008
Appointment Annnouncement - The Revd Margaret Ann Gurner More...

04/02/2008
The Revd Stanley Brown More...

25/01/2008
Institution Details - The Revd Matthew Bradbury More...

24/01/2008
Licensing Details - The Revd Dr Paul Andrews More...

23/01/2008
DIOCESE OF ELY PRESS RELEASE - Trumpington Tribunal More...

18/01/2008
Bishop’s Lent Appeal to support people affected by leprosy More...

16/01/2008
Diocesan Children's Work Adviser More...

11/01/2008
Appointment Announcement - Chair of the Diocesan Youth Council More...

10/01/2008
Bishop Anthony backs sustainable initiatives for local democracy More...

05/01/2008
New Year's Honours Awards More...

04/01/2008
Appointment Announcement - The Revd Matthew Bradbury More...

03/01/2008
Appointment Announcement - The Revd Kylie Hodgins More...

03/01/2008
Appointment of New Honorary Canons More...

13/12/2007
Four new Honorary Canons to be installed early next year More...

11/12/2007
Departure Announcement - The Revd Dr Giles Kendall More...

10/12/2007
Bishop takes seat in House of Lords More...

03/12/2007
Appointment Announcement - The Reverend Dr Paul Andrews More...

02/12/2007
Hundreds say fond farewell to Bishop John More...

25/11/2007
Hundreds of local parishioners expected at Bishop's farewell More...

24/11/2007
FAREWELL TO BISHOP JOHN More...

19/11/2007
The Reverend Nigel Cooper More...

16/11/2007
The Reverend Professor Dan Hardy More...

13/11/2007
Appointment Announcement - The Revd Annabel Shilson-Thomas More...

05/11/2007
Departure Announcement - The Revd Dale Gingrich More...

01/11/2007
Appointment and Licensing Details - The Revd Rachel Nicholls More...

29/10/2007
Bishop’s Adviser for Music appointed More...

29/10/2007
A day of prayer for the Armed Forces More...

25/10/2007
Lent Appeal More...

22/10/2007
Presentation Gift for Bishop John More...

22/10/2007
Departure Announcement - The Revd Dr Diana Sanders More...

22/10/2007
Appointment Announcement - The Revd Val Fernandez More...

20/10/2007
Provincial Tribunal - Trumpington More...

17/09/2007
Bishop John's Farewell Service More...

17/09/2007
Departure Announcement - The Reverend David Deboys More...

16/09/2007
55 Lay Ministers commissioned More...

12/09/2007
The hidden world of labour slavery in Britain More...

03/09/2007
Retirement Announcement - The Revd Canon Fred Kilner More...

17/08/2007
Church thefts More...

17/08/2007
Flood appeal More...

10/08/2007
Retirement Announcement - The Revd Colin Backhouse More...

09/08/2007
Announcement of New Rural Dean Appointment : Keith Johnson More...

09/08/2007
Announcement of New Rural Dean Appointment : James Blandford-Baker More...

09/08/2007
Announcement of New Rural Dean Appointment Annette Reed More...

03/08/2007
Retirement Announcement - The Revd Canon Jeremy Pemberton More...

30/07/2007
Flood Appeal - closing date & gift aid More...

25/07/2007
From Bishop Anthony: the recent flood disaster More...

12/07/2007
Lent Appeal raises over £10,560 to challenge poverty More...

10/07/2007
Bishop John Inge to become Bishop of Worcester More...

06/07/2007
Licensing Details - The Revd Stuart Mews More...

05/07/2007
Licensing Details - The Revd Nick Devenish More...

04/07/2007
Attempted car bombings More...

01/07/2007
Bishops ordain record number of clergy this year More...

11/06/2007
ELY DIOCESAN SYNOD 9.6.2007 - A STATEMENT BY THE BISHOP OF ELY More...

08/06/2007
Licensing Details - The Revd Keith Jeffries More...

22/05/2007
Appointment Announcement - Honorary Rural Officer More...

16/05/2007
Appointment Announcement - The Revd Nick Devenish More...

13/05/2007
Christian Aid Week More...

08/05/2007
Retirement Announcement - The Revd Canon Roger Arguile More...

08/05/2007
Licensing Details - The Revds Michael Banyard & Kate Peacock More...

08/05/2007
Licensing Details - The Revd Dr Robin McKenzie More...

30/04/2007
Retirement Announcement - The Revd Canon Christine Sindall More...

19/04/2007
New Schools' Bulletin launched More...

18/04/2007
Appointment Announcement - The Reverend Dr Robin McKenzie More...

09/04/2007
Diocesan Children's Work Adviser More...

03/04/2007
The Reverend Richard Kenneth David Watkins-Wright More...

03/04/2007
Appointment Announcement - Honorary Assistant Directors of Ordinands More...

30/03/2007
Appointment Announcement - The Revd Michael Hore More...

29/03/2007
Institution details - The Revd Nick Moir More...

27/03/2007
Mission Shaped School Study Day 20th April More...

20/03/2007
Living with climate change in the Fens More...

19/03/2007
Appointment Announcement - The Reverend Kate Peacock More...

16/03/2007
Licensing Details - The Revd Gareth Rowlands More...

15/03/2007
Licensing Details - The Reverend Jim Mynors More...

28/02/2007
Licensing Details - The Reverend Michael Matthews More...

27/02/2007
Appointment Announcement More...

21/02/2007
Challenging Poverty More...

21/02/2007
Appointment Announcement More...

09/02/2007
For England and Saint George More...

08/02/2007
Rave in the Nave 2007 More...

29/01/2007
Chaplaincy to People at Work More...

27/01/2007
Four new Honorary Canons installed More...

22/01/2007
Schools Service Level Agreement More...

12/01/2007
Schools Admissions Guidance Issued More...

11/01/2007
The Young Ones More...

09/01/2007
Website More...

23/12/2006
Former Archdeacon of Ely celebrates 70 years in the ministry More...

18/12/2006
Diocesan Children’s Adviser More...

12/12/2006
Good News for Church Schools in League Tables More...

12/12/2006
Education Sunday materials online More...

07/12/2006
Church of England New Chief Education Officer appointed More...

06/12/2006
December Thoughts by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Willams More...

23/10/2006
Making your voice heard More...

21/10/2006
Diocesan Fresh Expressions Advisor licensed More...

15/10/2006
81 Lay Ministers commissioned More...

09/10/2006
Appointment of four new Honorary Canons More...

30/09/2006
New lay minsters licensed More...

27/09/2006
High Sheriff’s Justice Service More...

02/09/2006
Downham Market High School More...

29/08/2006
Bishop supports CEN Hospice at Home campaign More...

18/08/2006
England’s first vicar sub-postmaster? More...

03/08/2006
John Eddy More...

13/07/2006
Archdeaconry of Cambridge More...

01/07/2006
Clergy numbers in Ely Diocese boosted More...

24/06/2006
Diocesan Schools Team posts More...

23/06/2006
Resignation of the Revd John Coombs More...

16/06/2006
Diocesan website wins national award More...

14/06/2006
Recent appointments and departures More...

12/06/2006
new Priest-in-Charge for Stanground More...

05/06/2006
Departure of the Reverend Anne Haselhurst More...

20/04/2006
New Chaplain among Deaf People More...

20/04/2006
Networking among Faith Groups More...

19/04/2006
Low flying Screaming Swift Survey More...

16/04/2006
The Bishop of Ely's Easter sermon More...

07/04/2006
Retirement of the Revd Frank Fisher More...

03/04/2006
Imagine! -- an outdoor children's party at Anglesey Abbey More...

02/04/2006
Appointment of Diocesan Fresh Expressions Advisor More...

31/03/2006
Ground-breaking appointment for fresh approaches to Christian mission and ministry More...

30/03/2006
Licensing of new Curate for East Leightonstone Group More...

30/03/2006
Licensing of new Assistant Priest for Haddenham and Wilburton More...

20/03/2006
Licensing of new Area Dean of Cambridge Deanery South More...

14/03/2006
New Secondary School for Downham Market More...

01/03/2006
Church schools affirm broadening RE teaching More...

01/03/2006
new Area Dean of Cambridge Deanery South More...

01/03/2006
2005 Annual Report on the diocesan schools' work More...

01/03/2006
'See It Like It Is' photo exhibition More...

10/02/2006
Institution of new Vicar of the East Marshland Benefice More...

06/02/2006
St Mary's, Godmanchester More...

06/02/2006
new Priest-in-Charge of St Mark's, Newnham More...

02/02/2006
Oarsmen celebrate historic link with Church More...

30/01/2006
Diocese launches Lent Appeal 2006 to support AIDS victims in Vellore More...

23/01/2006
Licensing of new Priest-in-Charge of Great Gransden with Abbotsley & Little Gransden and Waresley More...

05/01/2006
new Chair of the Diocesan Children's Council More...

04/01/2006
Church thefts More...

17/11/2005
Churches embrace new hi-tech opportunities with their latest website More...

27/10/2005
Local Ecumenical Partnership with North Elbe parish More...

What's On

Prayer Diary

July 2008

9th July
Ely Team Ministry : Little Thetford St George

Vicar: Pauline Scott
Please pray for us as we seek to develop a vision of the way forward. That we can find a way as a whole church to reach out to our community and to work with our church school and other community groups.

Eastern Michigan - The Rt Revd Edwin Max Leidel

10th July
Ely Team Ministry : Prickwillow St Peter And Stretham St James

Vicar: Pauline Scott
Prickwillow: Please pray for us as we make decisions about the future of the church in Prickwillow.
Stretham: Giving thanks for the major re-ordering work that nears completion. Please pray for us as we seek to raise the final sums needed for this work and for us as a church as we seek to utilise our new facilities in reaching out to our village community.

Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador (Canada) - The Rt Revd Cyrus Pitman

11th July
Ely Team Ministry : Stuntney Holy Cross

Vicar: Pauline Scott
Please pray for us as we seek to engage with our village community. For our future as we welcome a new Team Rector into the team.

Eastern Oregon - The Rt Revd William Otis Gregg

12th July
Ely Team Ministry : Little Downham St Leonard

Vicar: Pauline Scott
Giving thanks for our work with families through Jellytots, Messy Church and the children’s holiday clubs. Please pray for us as we seek to develop this work further. Please pray too for our newly formed Healing Ministry and our Alpha course in the autumn.

Eastern Zambia (Central Africa) - The Rt Revd William Muchombo

13th July
For all who work in Bishop Woodford House and Diocesan Office, the Bishop’s Secretary and Chaplain and those who work in the Chapter Office. Meeting this week of the Pastoral Committee.

PRAY for The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea The Most Revd James Simon Ayong Archbishop of Papua New Guinea & Bishop of Aipo Rongo

14th July
Papworth Hospital

Lead Chaplain: Gareth Rowlands
Chaplains: Fr Paul Maddison, Dr Peter Andrews, Eddie Turner
Lay Visitors: Jane Lee, Caryl Barnard, Margaret Caroe
Give thanks for the opening of Papworth Direct and the new Diagnostic Centre. Give thanks for the work of all the staff in the hospital. For patients – who come from the region and nationally.

Easton - The Rt Revd James Shand

15th July
Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Co-ordinating Chaplain: Anna Garvie
Asst Chaplain: Catharine Furlong
RC Voluntary Chaplain: Fr Nicholas Kearney
Voluntary Lay Chaplain: Allan Owen
ALMs: Dave McDonald, Linda Watson
Thanksgiving for the hospital and all who work here. Please pray for staff and patients as they cope with the changes in the hospital and the health service.

Eau Claire (USA) - The Rt Revd Keith Bernard Whitmore

16th July
Bishop Woodford House

Warden: Peggie Banks
Asst Warden: David Hartley
Bishop Woodford House celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Give thanks for God’s faithfulness and provision and pray for His guidance for the future.
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - The Archbishop of Canterbury

Edinburgh (Scotland) - The Rt Revd Brian Arthur Smith

17th July
Mill Green House, Shudy Camps

Co-ordinators: Graeme and Sue Walker
Thanksgiving for all the groups, courses and individual people who spend time here. That we would continually be listening to the Spirit’s movements and leadings and that our house would continue to welcome all.
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - Primates of The Anglican Communion

Edmonton (Canada) - The Rt Revd Victoria Matthews

18th July
St Francis’ House, Hemingford Grey

Warden: Mary Campbell
Asst Warden: Ann Broxham
Please pray for the Community of the Resurrection and for the college. For all who visit this house especially for parish groups that they may make the Love of God known to all they meet. We give thanks.
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - Our Communion of Churches

Egba (Nigeria) - The Rt Revd Dr Matthew Oluremi Owadayo

19th July
Ferrar House, Little Gidding

Revd Jackie Duck
Please pray for those responsible for making the appointment of a new warden and managers for Ferrar House. Please pray for the continued development of the life of prayer and hospitality at Little Gidding.
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - The Retreat

Egbu (Nigeria) - The Rt Revd Professor Emmanuel Uchechukwu Iheagwam

20th July
For the Ministerial and Adult Learning group and all involved in training people in leadership, worship, pastoral, preaching and teaching roles in the Diocese. Meeting this week of the Diocesan Advisory Committee

Pray for the Lambeth Conference - The Diocese of Canterbury

The Episcopal Church in the Philippines The Most Revd Ignacio Capuyan Soliba Prime Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines

21st July
Cambridge Holy Sepulchre

Vicar: Mark Ashton
Curates: Frank Price, James Poole, Brian Elfick
Please thank God for the gospel’s power to convert and to change individuals. Please pray for Christian students through the summer vacation, and especially for faithful gospel proclamation on all the camps, houseparties, missions and other Christian activities in the UK and overseas.
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - Stewards and Volunteers
The Most Revd Dr Mouneer Hanna Anis President Bishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East & Bishop in Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa

Egypt (Middle East) - The Rt Revd Andrew Proud

22nd July
Cambridge Holy Cross

Vicar: Roger Williams
LLM: Alex Davies
Our youth work is growing and we have recently had two council grants to pay for equipment and trips. A “Youth Friendly” evening service has started and has become popular. Please pray for good quality relationships to grow.
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - Chaplains Caregivers

Ekiti (Nigeria) - The Most Revd Samuel Adedaye Abe

23rd July
Cambridge St Mary The Great: Michaelhouse University Chaplaincy

Vicar: Canon Dr John Binns
Curates: Christian Heycocks, Andreas Loewe, Annabel Shilson-Thomas
LLM: David Girling
ALM: Teresa Mcintosh
Links: Valentin and Daniela Kozhuharov (Moscow); St Matthews Children Society (Ethiopia)
Guidance as we develop our mission in the City Centre. Hospitality to all who enter the Michaelhouse Centre. Care for staff and researchers in the University through the Chaplaincy. Response to the radical call of Christ.
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - The Communications Work

Ekiti Oke (Nigeria) - The Rt Revd Isaac Olubowale

24th July
Cambridge The Ascension : St Giles With St Peter

Rector: Philipa King
Asst Priest: Ank Rigelsford
Curate: Janet Bunker
URC Minister: Deborah McVey
Bishop Simon Barrington-Ward
Hon Team Priest: Canon Owen Spencer-Thomas, MBE
LLMs: Margaret Cooper, Graham Davies, Sylvia Pick
Link: Hambantota, Sri Lanka
We give thanks for the faithful congregation here who give so much of their time and resources to the church, making it a beautiful and welcoming place for all and for their work in raising money for the various charities St Giles’ supports.
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - Spouses Programme

Ekiti West (Nigeria) - The Rt Revd Samuel Oludare Oke

25th July
Cambridge The Ascension : St Luke

Rector: Philipa King
Asst Priest: Ank Rigelsford
Curate: Janet Bunker
URC Minister: Deborah McVey
Bishop Simon Barrington-Ward
Hon Team Priest: Canon Owen Spencer-Thomas, MBE
LLMs: Margaret Cooper, Graham Davies, Sylvia Pick
We give thanks for our partnership with the United Reform Church and for strengthening links with the Methodist Church in Castle Street and its minister Revd Robert Dolman. We give thanks also for a steadily increasing congregation and continuing strong links with the local community. We pray for guidance as we look to the future of the church and church centre.
St James
St Luke’s Church of England Primary School
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - St James the Apostle: The Bishops

El Camino Real (USA) -Vacant

26th July
Cambridge The Ascension : St Augustine Of Canterbury

Rector: Philipa King
Asst Priest: Ank Rigelsford
Curate: Janet Bunker
URC Minister: Deborah McVey
Bishop Simon Barrington-Ward
Hon Team Priest: Canon Owen Spencer-Thomas, MBE
LLMs: Margaret Cooper, Graham Davies, Sylvia Pick
We give thanks that the church continues to provide a valued meeting place for many and various community groups and activities. We pray for all those involved in pastoral visiting and increasing community out reach in a rapidly expanding part of Cambridge.
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - Musicians

The Most Revd Martin de Jesus Barahona Primate of IARCA & Bishop of El Salvador

27th July
For Clergy and their families taking holidays and the Retired Clergy and others who lead Sunday Services whilst they are away.

Brooke Foss Westcott, Bishop of Durham, Teacher of the Faith, 1901 (Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge)
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - Hospitality Committee

L'Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda The Most Revd Emmanuel Musaba Kolini Archbishop of Rwanda & Bishop of Kigali

28th July
Three Rivers Group : Fordham St Peter And St Mary Magdalene

Rector: Michael Banyard
Priests: Kate Peacock, Tim Elbourne, Nigel Cooper, Sandie Butler
LLM: Helen Banyard
Thanks for signs of growth, for good music, for growing and deepening lines of prayers and our excellent Primary School.
Fordham Church of England Primary School
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - Translators

Eldoret (Kenya) - The Rt Revd Thomas Kogo

29th July
Three Rivers Group : Kennett St Nicholas And Isleham St Andrew

Rector: Michael Banyard
Priests: Kate Peacock, Tim Elbourne, Nigel Cooper, Sandie Butler
LLM: Helen Banyard
Acceptance of new service times and growing together in Three Rivers Group. Thanks for willingness of so many and for clear vision. Kennett and Isleham Primary Schools.
Isleham Church of England Primary School
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - The Staff of the University

El-Obeid (Sudan) - The Rt Revd Ismail Abudigin Kawo Gibreil

30th July
Three Rivers Group : Chippenham St Margaret And Snailwell St Peter

Rector: Michael Banyard
Priests: Kate Peacock, Tim Elbourne, Nigel Cooper, Sandie Butler
LLM: Helen Banyard
Thanks for growing numbers, for opportunities to deepen and discuss matters of faith. Thanks for good music and for Sunday School.
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - Conference Staff

Ely - The Rt Revd Anthony John Russell; Ely - Huntingdon - Vacant

31st July
Teversham All Saints

P.I.C.: Michael Bowers
LLM: John Hullock
Teversham Church of England Primary School
Neot, Monk and Hermit, c.877
Pray for the Lambeth Conference - The Market Place

Embu (Kenya) - The Rt Revd Henry Tiras Nyaga Kathii

2008
- July
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