An Invitation to Prayer 2003

December

Sunday 7 December 2003
The Church of Sweden Diocese: Stockholm
Bishop(s): Caroline Krook (Diocesan Bishop)
Please pray for the leadership in the parishes, especially for our many new vicars
The Church of England:
Province of Canterbury
Diocese: Saint Albans
Bishop(s): Christopher Herbert (Diocesan Bishop), Christopher Foster (Bishop of Hertford), Vacant (Bishop of Bedford)
Please pray for the development of our links with other churches in Europe

Sunday 14 December 2003
The Church of Sweden Diocese: Strängnäs
Bishop(s): Jonas Jonson (Diocesan Bishop)
Please give thanks for the vocations for ministry
The Church of England:
Province of Canterbury
Diocese: Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Bishop(s): Richard Lewis (Diocesan Bishop), Clive Young (Bishop of Dunwich)
Please give thanks for the outcome of the discussions about planning and strategy to take the Diocese forward in ministry and mission

Sunday 21 December 2003
The Church of Sweden Diocese: Västerås
Bishop(s): Claes-Bertil Ytterberg
Please pray that the prophetic voice and non-demanding love of our church will have reinforced strength through our new church order and new possibilities for the church and the parishes
The Church of England:
Province of Canterbury
Diocese: Truro
Bishop(s): William Ind (Diocesan Bishop), Royden Screech (Bishop of Saint Germans)
Please pray for the response to the Diocesan people of God initiative and for the visit of the Springboard Team

Sunday 28 December 2003
The Church of Sweden Diocese: Växjö
Bishop(s): Anders Wejryd (Diocesan Bishop)
Please pray for congregations giving extra effort to their confirmation classes and work
The Church of England:
Province of York
Diocese: Wakefield
Bishop(s): Nigel McCulloch (Diocesan Bishop), Vacant (Bishop of Pontefract)
Please pray that under God, the faith be taught, congregations grow, giving increases and communities be served

Invitations to Prayer - 2003

 

 
 
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