Diocesan Cycle of Prayer - April


2nd APRIL — FIFTH SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT

Archbishop Richard Clarke

Desertlyn and Ballyeglish
Rector: Adrian Stringer

Diocese of Connor and the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy

Clergy, Clergy spouses, Clergy families
Retired clergy, Clergy widows and widowers

The Anglican Communion
PRAY for The Anglican Church in Mityana - (Uganda)
The Rt Revd Stephen Kaziimba

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9th APRIL — PALM SUNDAY

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem
All glory, laud and honour, To Thee, Redeemer, King,
To Whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring.

Prayer for Palm Sunday
Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human family you sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection.

Archbishop Richard Clarke

Donaghmore and Donaghmore Upper
Rector: Peter Thompson
Parish Readers: Christine Kelly, Anne Kelly, Elizabeth Burrows,
Maxwell Trimble, Alan Williamson, Glenn Ferry

The Diocesan Council, Diocesan Synod, Diocesan Boards and Committees

The Anglican Communion
PRAY for The Anglican Church in Jerusalem - (Jerusalem & Middle East)
The Rt Revd Suheil Dawani

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13th APRIL MAUNDY THURSDAY

When Jesus wept, the falling tear in mercy flowed beyond all bound;
when Jesus groaned, a trembling fear seized all the guilty world around.

Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon Him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility; Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

The Anglican Communion
Pray for the Anglican Church in Mount Kenya West - (Kenya)
The Rt Revd Joseph Kagunda

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14th APRIL GOOD FRIDAY

For me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation,
thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation;
Thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion,
for my salvation.

Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee,
I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee,
think on thy pity and thy love unswerving,
not my deserving
J Heerman

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified; Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly serve the through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Amen

The Anglican Communion
Pray for the Anglican Church in Mpumalanga - (Southern Africa)
The Rt Revd Daniel Kgomosotho

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16th APRIL – EASTER SUNDAY - RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

A prayer for that Easter Hope
We worship you, our living, conquering Lord, because by your death you have broken the power of death and by your glorious resurrection you have brought life and immortality to light. As those who partake of your victory we pray that we may continually rejoice in this hope, and live on earth as those whose citizenship is in heaven, where you reign in the glory of the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.  Amen

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23rd APRIL SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
(25th April - Saint Mark the Evangelist)

Archbishop Richard Clarke

Drogheda Union; Ardee Union and Kilsaren Union
Rector: Iain Jamieson
Curate: Joyce Moore (NSM)

Diocesan Reader: Brian Bellew
Parish Readers: Victor Whyte, David Murphy

The Anglican Communion
PRAY for the Anglican Church in Muranga South - (Kenya)
The Rt Revd Julius Karanu Wa Gicheru

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30th APRIL — THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Archbishop Richard Clarke

Drumcree
Rector: Gary Galway
Diocesn Reader: Shirley Nelson

Young people, Sunday School Teachers
Young people’s organisations, Youth Ministers,the Diocesan Youth Council

 

The Anglican Communion
PRAY for the Anglican Church in Nandyal - (South India)
The Rt Revd Eggoni Pushpalalitha