May 2008

01.05.08          Ascension Day - for the Anglican Communion and the Lambeth Conference

02.05.08          Philip and James, Apostles -  that our lives may reflect the love of God

03.05.08          For the Sexuality Listening Day in Stirling

04.05.08          Seventh Sunday of Easter - Congregations of St Maelrubha, Poolewe; Courthill Chapel, Kishorn: Heather Widows; John Searl, Pam Shinkins  and ministry groups.

05.05.08          For Mark, our Bishop, Jane his wife, and their children, Aidan, Beth and Mara

06.05.08          For members of our armed forces serving overseas and their families

07.05.08          For SECMA and our Mission Partners Overseas

08.05.08          For Norma Higgott, Diocesan Secretary and Louise Monaghan, Diocesan Treasurer

09.05.08          For William Anderson, Diocesan Chancellor, George MacWilliam, Diocesan Registrar

10.05.08          For SEC Youth Week Leaders Meeting

11.05.08          The Day of Pentecost (WhitSunday) - Congregation of St Mary, Ullapool; Martin Roff; Chris Dormer, Roger Holloway; Freda Bastow (lay reader) and the ministry group          

12.05.08          For Christian Aid, working to fight poverty and injustice

13.05.08          For probation officers and social workers

14.05.08          Matthias, Apostle - For Diocesan Standing Committee meeting today

15.05.08          For pastoral visitors and caring neighbours

16.05.08          For all in residential care and  for ministries with these people    

17.05.08          For Rev  Loma and Rev  David Balfour as they look to a year's ministry in this diocese and in Invergordon, Tain and Lochinver

18.05.08          Trinity Sunday - Congregations of St Andrew, Tain, St. Ninian, Invergordon; St Gilbert, Lochinver: Claud Broun, George Coppen, Gordon Sleight;           

19.05.08          For our Primus, Bishop Idris and the College of Bishops

20.05.08          For those who clean our streets, for those who collect our refuse.

21.05.08          For all the voluntary workers in our communities

22.05.08          For migrant workers in Scotland

23.05.08          For asylum seekers in Scotland and those held in the Dungavel Centre

24.05.08          For the Aberlour Child Care Trust

25.05.08          Pentecost 2 - Congregations of St. Columba, Brora; St.Finnbarr, Dornoch; Lairg Mission; Kinlochbervie: Mel Langille

26.05.08          For Murray Watts and the Wayfarers Trust at Freswick Castle

27.05.08          For members of the Diocesan Mission and Ministry Board

28.05.08          For staff and pupils of Bishop Eden School, Inverness

29.05.08          For hospital chaplains, Arthur Sinclair and Michael Hickford

30.05.08          For retired priests living  in our diocese, thanksgiving for their ministry

31.05.08          The Visit of Mary to Elizabeth - for the Members of the Mothers Union and for their world wide work

June 2008

01.06.08          Pentecost 3  Congregations of St Peter and the Holy Rood, Thurso; St John the Evangelist, Wick; Freswick Castle Chapel: Wendy Knott, Frances Davies

02.06.08          For Mark, our Bishop, Jane his wife, and their children, Aidan, Beth and Mara

03.06.08          For members of the  Scottish Parliament and local councillors 

04.06.08          For congregational development and growth of lay ministries

05.06.08          For those who are frail or vulnerable in our communities           

06.06.08          For the work of Highland Food Bank assisting those in urgent need

07.06.08          For  ambulance staff and paramedics

08.06.08          Pentecost 4  Congregations of St John, Inverness; St Mary in the Fields, Culloden: Arthur Sinclair

09.06.08          Columba of Iona, (Abbot, 597) - for  members of the Iona Community,

10.06.08         For Martin Shaw, 2004 who was consecrated Bishop of Argyll in April 04, for the diocese of Argyll and the Isles 

11.06.08          Barnabas, Apostle-for those who face hardship for the sake of the Gospel

12.06.08          For those who work in the Oil Industry, for off shore workers

13.06.08          For those who work in the retail industry

14.06.08          For those who work on the land providing food or timber

15.06.08          Pentecost 5 Congregation of St. Michael and All Angels: Dean Len Black

16.06.08          For the Cathedral Chapter: Len Black, Alex Gordon, Mark Strange, Cliff Piper, David McAlister         

17.06.08          For all in the healing professions

18.06.08          For members of our cathedral and church choirs, for their leaders, for organists

19.06.08          For those preparing for ordination

20.06.08          For child minders and those who care for children in nurseries and playgroups

21.06.08          For children in our congregations and their teachers: for the faith they share

22.06.08          Pentecost 6  Congregation of St. Columba, Nairn: David McAlister; Sheila Thomas (Lay Reader),

23.06.08          For Brian Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh, installed as Bishop in  2001, for diocese of Edinburgh

24.06.08          The Birth of John the Baptist - for faithfulness to God's will

25.06.08          For those who will  be married in our churches this Summer

26.06.08          For the  preparation for our two Provincial Youth Camps in July and August

27.06.08          For the Coach House Retreat Centre and Fir Chlis House of Prayer

28.06.08          For L'Arche community in Inverness and Edinburgh and for the project in Glasgow

29.06.08          Pentecost 7 Congregation of St.John the Evangelist, Forres: Cliff Piper, Anthony Matchwick,

30.06.08          Peter and Paul, Apostles - for grace and  courage to live out and share the Gospel

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