Cycle of Prayer – General

The Diocesan Prayer Cycle has been developed in order to ensure that Anglican clergy, church workers and congregations are upheld in prayer around the Diocese. Wherever possible, congregations have been identified and placed on, preceding or close to the Feast Days with which they are associated. The Prayer Cycle has been organized on a weekly basis, especially for use within congregational Sunday worship. Where there are several churches with the same name, these have been grouped under the name and by district. ‘Vacant’ indicates that there is no priest in charge.

You are invited to pray weekly for the following:

– The Most Rev. Howard Gregory, Archbishop of the Church in the Province of the West Indies & Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands
– Rt. Rev. Leon Golding, Suffragan Bishop of Montego Bay
– Rt. Rev. Garth Minott, Suffragan Bishop of Kingston

Retired Bishops:

– Rt. Rev. Harold Daniel


Visioning Prayer

Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and on earth, and by whose grace we have been called into a goodly fellowship of faith: Send down upon our bishops, other clergies, and all your faithful people an outpouring of your Holy Spirit for the renewal and mission of your Church. Give us a vision of where you would lead your Church, and so discern new things that you are doing in your Church and the world. By your grace, save us from unnecessary distractions, so that we may be able to determine your will for us, go forward perceiving that which is right, and have the courage to pursue the same, to the end that we may utilise the gifts which you have given to each of us for the furtherance of your will in simplicity, confidence and steadfastness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


DIOCESAN PRAYER CYCLE

January – April 2024

*Vacant means – No Rector or Priest-In-Charge or Curate-In-Charge, However in some cases, a SM – Supplementary Minister is assigned.

SM – Supplemental Minister, CA – Church Army

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7         First Sunday after the EpiphanyPray for the work of the World Council of Churches; The Jamaica Council of Churches led by  The Rev. Newton Dixon – President, Rev. Gary Harriott – General Secretary; and all leaders of the Christian Church.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 Second Sunday after the Epiphany
St. Agatha’s ChurchBromleySeymour Hutchinson (SM), Rita White (SM)
St. Agnes’ Churches in:SalisburyRichard Tucker, Jacqueline Bramwell (SM)
GrangeNina-Rae Barrett
PrioryMonique Campbell
Today we pray for the Anglican Communion and our Churches in all the countries of the world.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21      Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Conversion of St. PaulPortmoreColleen Tinker-Whyte(AE), Reilette Allen (AE), Sanchia Bent (AE),
Rohan Dawkins (AE), James Oliver (AE)
January 18-25 is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and we pray for the Jamaica Council of Churches and all those who work for the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ including the Jamaica Church Missionary Society. We pray for all Ecumenical partnerships and missionary endeavors around the world.
Pray for the Anglican Youth Fellowship, The Annual General Meeting of the National Council
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 Fourth Sunday after the EpiphanyPray for all Diocesan Boards and Committees;
Pray for the 200th Anniversary Media Launch & Unveiling of the selected Poster from the competition among Anglican Secondary Schools.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4      Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
 We offer special Prayers for the Church in the Province of the West Indies and pray for:                                               
  – The Archbishop of the West Indies, Primate & Metropolitan and all the Bishops of the Province.
  – The Provincial Chancellor – Zaila McCalla
  – Provincial Registrar – Mary Haynes
  – Provincial Secretary – Elenor Lawrence; the Staff of the CPWI Secretariat.
  – The Principal, Staff and Students of Codrington College 
  – The Warden – Natalie Blake; Staff and Seminarians of the United Theological College of the West Indies
Pray for those attending the Diocesan Clergy Conference this week
St. Dorothy’s ChurchOld HarbourHoward Walters, Lorraine Geddes-McDonald (SM), Delroy Coley (SM)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11     Last Sunday after the EpiphanyPray for the Service to launch 200th  Anniversary activities at the Cathedral, Spanish Town. The preacher will be the Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the Bishop of Dover in England
Pray for Diocesan Committees:
Diocesan Council and Financial Board and Chairman Wayne Powell; all Diocesan Boards, Regional Councils, Bishop’s Examining Chaplains.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18        First Sunday in LentPray for all Rural Deans:
Collin Reid, Sean Major-Campbell, Richard Tucker, Sirrano Kitson, Toni Reid, Jean Fairweather-Wilson, Mark Jones, Andrew Reid, Veronica Thomas
Pray for women in ordained ministry especially in our Diocese
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Second Sunday in Lent
St. Matthias’ Churches in:MiddletonRalph (Jim) Parkes
KentuckyHartley Perrin
Pray for the Diocesan Mothers’ Union (AGM) and especially the President – Mrs. Judith Spencer-Jarrett as well as Deanery Presiding members and branches island wide.
 
SUNDAY, MARCH 3           Third Sunday in Lent
St. David’s Churches in:
BrittonvilleIcilda McDonald (SM)
MorningsideOlando Gayle
SnowdonOwen Lambert (SM)
YallahsJean Fairweather-Wilson
Pray for those participating in Diocesan Pre Synod Meetings.
SUNDAY MARCH 10                   Fourth Sunday in Lent
St. Gregory’s Church in:Red HillsVacant
Pray for the work of the Diocesan Women’s’ Auxiliary and National  President – Miss Veronica Burbage ; National Chairman – Ms Carol Cuffley and all officers of the Executive, Deanery leaders and groups
Pray for Retired clergy and church workers of the Diocese
SUNDAY, MARCH 17          Fifth Sunday in Lent
St. Patrick’s Churches in:Devon Pen C/EVacant
ProvidenceOwen Lambert (SM)
Windward RoadVacant
St. Joseph’s Churches in:The GroveFranklyn Jackson, Melrose Wiggan (SM), Nadine Hurditt-Baker (AE)
BelvedereSedley Gooden
Innswood/McCook’s PenCollin Reid, Courtney Carridice, Desland McKenzie (SM) Rupertia Smith (AE)
SUNDAY, MARCH 24         Palm Sunday
St. Gabriel’sMay PenLeroy Johnson, Robert Green
WoodsideSeymour Hutchinson (SM), Rita White (SM)
SUNDAY, MARCH 31       Easter DayPray for all Diocesan Boards and Committees; the Chancellor of the Diocese, Secretary of Synod; the Diocesan Secretary; and especially the staff of Church House as they prepare for Synod.
Pray for the Synod of the Church which meets during this week
Church of the ResurrectionDuhaney ParkLeslie Mowatt
SUNDAY, APRIL 7          Second Sunday of Easter
Pray for the Nuttall Memorial Hospital Board of Management, Chairman – Mr. Sterling Soares, Chaplain –     Rev. Judith Atkinson-Linton (SM); doctors, nurses, patients and support staff.
Pray for newly appointed Boards and Committees named at the recent Synod of the Church.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14            Third Sunday of EasterPray for Youth Organisations of the Diocese :
Anglican Youth Fellowship, Anglican Young Adult Fellowship, Sunday School students and teachers
SUNDAY, APRIL 21           Fourth Sunday of Easter
St. George’s Churches in:BlackstonedgeRichard Anderson (SM)
East StreetVacant
Grand CaymanJerome Small
BartonsVacant
Buff BaySedley Gooden
Mile GullyUlit Brackett (SM)
Point HillVacant
Savanna-la-MarKerry Parchment-Carr (SD)
SUNDAY, APRIL 28             Fifth Sunday of Easter
St. Mark’s Churches in:Beckford Kraal Myrel Moss (CA), Stephanie Barrett (AE)
BostonVinton Greene
Brown’s TownGarfield Campbell, Judith Atkinson-Linton (SM)
ChesterMonique Campbell
ChigwellDon T. Lewis, Melvin Newsome (SM), Cleve Llewellyn (SM)
CraigtonRanford Campbell (AE)
HamwalkVacant
HopewellIsaac Nugent
Macca TreeVacant
MandevilleMichael Elliott, Monnecia Duncan, Basil Grant (SM), Agnes Hall (AE), Clarence Hall (AE)
MayfieldOlando Gayle
Rio BuenoErrol Dyer (SM)
Scott’s HallVacant

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