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December
26, 2004
First Sunday after Christmas
|
Give thanks for the
Anglican Church of Ceylon |
Please pray for ST. STEPHEN'S PARISHES (Feast of St.
Stephen, Dec. 26) in
Edina, and
Paynesville; and ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISHES (Feast of
St. John the Evangelist, Dec. 27) in
Aitkin,
Eveleth,
Hallock,
Hassan,
Mankato,
Onigum,
Red Lake,
St. Cloud, and
St. Paul |
Please pray for our Musicians and
Altar Guild |
December
19, 2004
Fourth Sunday of Advent
|
Give thanks for the
Church in Cuba (additional
link) |
Please pray for the
St. Thomas Parish in Minneapolis |
Please pray for our
Lay Readers,
Lectors,
Chalice Bearers
and Acolytes |
December
12, 2004
Third Sunday of Advent
|
Give thanks for the
Church of Venezuela (additional
link). |
Please pray for the
Church of the Advent in
Farmington. |
Please pray for our
Cemetery Committee,
Ken Whitney, Chair |
December
5, 2004
Second Sunday of Advent
|
Give thanks for
The
Episcopal Church in Puerto Rico (additional
link). |
Please pray for our Diocesan Staff. Please pray for
organizations that deal with children with special needs,
especially for the work of the
Sheltering Arms Foundation and the
Gilfillan Center. Please pray
also for those who work in Child Protection agencies throughout
the State of Minnesota. |
Please pray for our
Wardens,
Dianne Del Giorno and Steve Johnson, and our Clerk, Barbara
Merrill. |
November
28, 2004
First Sunday of Advent
|
Give thanks for
The
Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church
(additional
link). |
Please pray for the St. Andrew's Parishes in
Duluth,
Minneapolis,
Moose Lake, and
Waterville, and the
St.
Nicholas Parish in Richfield. |
Please pray for our
Fellowship Committee,
Jason Knauss, Chair. |
November
21, 2004
Christ the King Sunday. Last Sunday after Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Lusitanian Church of Portugal (additional
link). |
Please pray for
St. Clement's Parish in St. Paul,
and the Christ Church Parishes in
Albert Lea,
Austin,
Frontenac,
Grand Rapids,
Red Wing, and
Woodbury. |
Please pray for our
Adult Education Committee; David
Monyak, Chair. |
November
14, 2004
Twenty-Fourth Sunday after
Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
extra-provincial Diocese of Bermuda. |
Please pray for the Minnesota Commission on Indian Work (MCIW),
the
Institute for New Americans and
for Hispanic Ministries and congregations throughout the Diocese. |
Please pray for our
Welcoming and Evangelism Committee;
Tim Hammond, Chair. |
November
7, 2004
All Saints Sunday (Twenty-Third Sunday after
Pentecost)
|
Give thanks for the
Province of the West Indies (additional
link). |
Please pray for the St. Martin's Parishes in
Fairmont
and
Minnetonka Beach. |
Please pray for our
Communications Committee; Emily
Waymire, Chair. |
October
31, 2004
Twenty-Second Sunday after
Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Church
of the Province of West Africa. |
Please pray for the All Saints Parishes in
Minneapolis and
Northfield. |
Please pray for our
Liturgy and Music Committee,
Chris Hawley, Chair. |
October
24, 2004
Twenty-First Sunday after
Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Church in Wales (additional
link) |
Please pray for the
Anglican Communion throughout the
world and for the
Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Rowan Williams,
Archbishop of Canterbury; for the
Episcopal Church USA, and the
Most Rev. Frank Griswold, Presiding Bishop.
Please pray also for
our Diocesan Convention to be
held October 29 -- 31 in St. Cloud. |
Please pray for our
Finance Committee; Larry Mahoney,
Chair |
October
17, 2004
Twentieth Sunday after
Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Episcopal Church in the United States |
Please pray for the
Anglican Communion throughout the
world and for the
Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Rowan Williams,
Archbishop of Canterbury; for the
Episcopal Church USA, and the
Most Rev. Frank Griswold, Presiding Bishop.
Please pray also for
our Diocesan Convention to be
held October 29 -- 31 in St. Cloud. |
Please pray for our
Outreach Committee;
Peggy Holper, Chair |
October
10, 2004
Nineteenth Sunday after
Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Church of Uganda
(additional
link) |
Please pray for St. Edward's Parishes of
Duluth and
Wayzata, and the St. Luke's
Parishes of
Detroit Lakes,
Hastings,
Minneapolis,
Rochester and
Wilmar |
Please pray for our
Hospitality Committee;
Janet Kelber, Chair, and our Ushers and Coffee Hour Hosts and
Hostesses |
October
3, 2004
Eighteenth Sunday after
Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Anglican Church of Tanzania |
Please pray for the
Anglican Communion throughout the
world and for the
Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Rowan Williams,
Archbishop of Canterbury; for the
Episcopal Church USA, and the
Most Rev. Frank Griswold, Presiding Bishop.
Please pray also for
our Diocesan Convention to be
held October 29 -- 31 in St. Cloud. |
Please pray for our
Stewardship Committee; Anne
Hovland, Chair |
September 26, 2004
Seventeenth Sunday after
Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Church of the Province of Southern Africa
(additional
link) |
Please pray for the St. Matthew's Parishes in
Chatfield, Minneapolis, and
St.
Paul. |
Please pray for our Sunday School Teachers; Children,
Parents; and
Children's Ministry Committee; Christine Karp, Chair |
September 19, 2004
Sixteenth Sunday after
Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Church of the Province of Southern Africa
(additional
link) |
Please pray for the St. Matthew's Parishes in
Chatfield, Minneapolis, and
St.
Paul. |
Please pray for our Sunday School Teachers; Children,
Parents; and
Children's Ministry Committee; Christine Karp, Chair |
September 12, 2004
Fifteenth Sunday after
Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Province of the Anglican Church in South
East Asia |
Please pray for the
Church of the Holy Cross, Dundas;
Calvary Parish, Rochester;
Shattuck-St. Mary's School,
Faribault; and
Bishop Whipple Mission, Morton |
Please pray for our
Episcopal Church Women |
September 5, 2004
Fourteenth Sunday after
Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Scottish Episcopal Church (alternative
link) |
Please pray for
Episcopal Homes of Minnesota and all
other institutions that minister to and with the elderly. Please pray for
local senior residential facilities and care centers. |
Please pray for our
Property Committee; John Vruno, Chair. |
August
29, 2004
Thirteenth Sunday after
Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Church of South India (United) |
Please pray for
all hospital chaplaincies, counseling chaplaincies, and Spiritual
Directors throughout the Diocese. Please pray also for local
parish health ministers and all those who minister to the sick |
Please pray for our Regional Diocesan Delegates |
August 22, 2004
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Church of the Southern Cone (Iglesia
Anglicana del Cono Sur de America) |
Please pray for
St. Bartholomew’s Parish, Bemidji, and the
Church of Gethsemane, Minneapolis |
Please pray for our Musicians and
Altar Guild |
August
15, 2004
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Province de L'Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda |
Please pray for the St. Mary's
Parishes in
Basswood Grove,
St. Paul and
Tower |
Please pray for our
Parish Staff |
August
8, 2004
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
|
Give thanks for
The Episcopal Church in the Philippines
(additional
link) |
Please pray for
all hospital chaplaincies, counseling chaplaincies, and Spiritual
Directors throughout the Diocese. Please pray also for local
parish health ministers and all those who minister to the sick |
Please pray for our
Lay Readers,
Lectors,
Chalice
Bearers, and
Acolytes |
August
1, 2004
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
|
Give thanks for
The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea |
Please pray for
the
Good Samaritan Parish in Sauk
Centre |
Please pray for our
Cemetery Committee; Ken Whitney,
Chair |
July 25, 2004
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Church of Pakistan (United) |
Please pray for the St. James Parishes in
Fergus Falls,
Hibbing,
Marshall &
Minneapolis;
St. Anne’s,
St. Christopher’s, and
Saints Martha and
Mary Parish; the Churches of
Our Savior and
The Redeemer; the
Samuel and
Gilfillan Memorial
Missions; and Archdeacon Gilfillan Center |
Please pray for our
Vestry Officers,
Wardens and
Clerk |
July 18, 2004
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Church of
Nigeria (Anglican Communion) (additional
link) |
Pray for all Ecumenical Ministries throughout the Diocese,
especially for the
Minnesota Council of Churches. Please
also pray for local and parish Diversity Councils and for all those who
work with social service agencies |
Please pray for our
Fellowship Committee; Jason Knauss, Chair |
July 11, 2004
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Church of North
India (United) (additional
link) |
Pray for all Ecumenical Ministries throughout the Diocese,
especially for the
Minnesota Council of Churches. Please
also pray for local and parish Diversity Councils and for all those who
work with social service agencies |
Please pray for our
Adult Education Committee; David Monyak,
Chair |
July 4, 2004
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost.
Independence Day
|
Give thanks for the
Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) |
Pray for all Ecumenical Ministries throughout the Diocese,
especially for the
Minnesota Council of Churches. Please
also pray for local and parish Diversity Councils and for all those who
work with social service agencies |
Please pray for our
Welcoming and Evangelism Committee; Tim
Hammond, Chair |
June 27, 2004
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
|
Give thanks for
La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico
(additional
link) |
During the month of June, pray for the various camp experiences available within the
Diocese, especially for
Cass Lake Camp (CLEC) and its
staff, volunteers, attendees and Board of Directors. |
Please pray for our
Communications Committee; Emily Waymire,
Chair |
June 20, 2004
Third Sunday after Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Province of Melanesia (additional
link) |
Pray for
St. Alban's Parish in Edina, and the St.
John the Baptist Parishes in
Minneapolis and here in White Bear Lake.
During the month of June, pray for the various camp experiences available within the
Diocese, especially for
Cass Lake Camp (CLEC) and its
staff, volunteers, attendees and Board of Directors. |
Please pray for our
Liturgy and Music Committee; Chris
Hawley, Chair |
June 13, 2004
Second Sunday after Pentecost
|
Give thanks for the
Anglican Church of Korea (additional
link) |
Pray for the various camp experiences available within the
Diocese, especially for
Cass Lake Camp (CLEC) and its
staff, volunteers, attendees and Board of Directors |
Please pray for our
Finance Committee, Larry Mahoney,
Chair |
June 6, 2004
Trinity Sunday
|
Give thanks for the
Anglican Church of Kenya
(additional
link) |
Pray for Holy Trinity Parishes in
Elk River,
International Falls, and
Luverne; Trinity Parishes in
Anoka,
Excelsior,
Hermantown,
Hinckley,
Litchfield, and
Park Rapids;
Holy Trinity / St. Anskar in Minneapolis;
and
St. Columba's Parish in White Earth |
Please pray for our
Outreach Committee; Peggy Holper, Chair |
May 30, 2004
Pentecost
|
Anglican Communications Sunday. PRAY for the
communication of the Gospel to all the World. |
Please pray for
The Church of the Holy Apostles in St.
Paul |
Please pray for our
Hospitality Committee; Janet Kelber,
Chair; Ushers, Coffee Hour Hosts & Hostesses |
May 23, 2004
Seventh Sunday of Easter
|
Anglican Communion Sunday. PRAY for the
Anglican Communion, the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC),
for the Secretary General the Revd. Canon John L. Peterson and the
Anglican Communion Office staff. |
|
Please pray for our
Stewardship Committee; Anne Hovland,
Chair |
May 16, 2004
Sixth Sunday of Easter
|
Give thanks for the
Nippon Sei Ko Kai (the Holy
Catholic Church in Japan) |
Please pray for
Church of the Ascension in Stillwater |
Please pray for our
Stewardship Committee; Anne Hovland,
Chair |
May 9, 2004
Fifth Sunday of Easter
|
Give thanks for the
Church of Ireland
(additional
link) |
|
Please pray for our
Youth Ministry Committee; Deb Schmit,
Chair |
May
2, 2004
Fourth Sunday of Easter
|
Give thanks for the
Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean |
|
Please pray for our
Episcopal Church Women (ECW) |
April
25, 2004
Third Sunday of Easter
|
Give thanks for the
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (The
Holy Catholic Church of Hong Kong) (additional
link) |
Please pray for St. Philip's Parishes in
Rice Lake and
St. Paul |
Please pray for our
Property Committee; John Vruno, Chair |
April
18, 2004
Second Sunday of Easter
|
Give thanks for the
Church of England (additional
link) |
Please pray for
St George's Parish in St. Louis
Park, and St. Mark's Parishes in
Lake City and
Minneapolis |
Please pray for our Regional Diocesan Delegates |
April 11, 2004
Easter Day
|
Pray for the
life of the world to come |
Please
pray for
Resurrection Parish in Spring
Lake Park, and
St. Antipas Parish in Redby
|
Please pray for
our
Sunday School Teachers and Committee;
Christine Karp, Chair; Parents and Children |
April 4, 2004
Palm Sunday
|
Give thanks for the
Church in Jerusalem and The Middle East
(another
link) |
Please pray for the
Cathedral
of Our Merciful Savior in Faribault, and
Good Shepherd Parish in Windom |
Please pray for our
Musicians and the
Altar Guild |
March
28, 2004
Fifth Sunday in Lent
|
Give thanks for the
Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo |
Please pray for
Breck Memorial Mission |
Please pray for our
Parish Staff |
March
21, 2004
Fourth Sunday in Lent
|
Give thanks for the
Anglican Church of Canada
(another
link) |
|
Please pray for our
Lay Readers,
Lay Eucharistic Ministers,
and Acolytes |
March
14, 2004
Third Sunday in Lent
|
Give thanks for the
Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America
(Anglican Church of the Central American Region) |
|
Please pray for our
Cemetery Committee;
Ken Whitney, Chair |
March 7, 2004
Second Sunday in Lent
|
Give thanks for the
Church of the Province of Central Africa |
Please pray for Emmanuel Parishes in
Alexandria and
Rushford, and
Grace Parish in Wabasha |
Please pray for our
Fellowship Committee,
Jason Knauss, Chair |
February
29, 2004
First Sunday in Lent
|
Give thanks for the
Episcopal Church of Burundi |
Please pray for
St. David's Parish in Minnetonka |
Please pray for our
Property Committee;
John Vruno, Chair |
February
25, 2004
Ash Wednesday
|
ACCEPT our repentance, Lord, for the wrongs we have done:
for our blindness to human need and suffering, and our indifference to
injustice and cruelty |
|
Please pray for our
Vestry Officers,
Wardens and
Clerk |
February
22, 2004
Last Sunday after Epiphany
|
Give thanks for the
Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil (The
Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil) (another
link) |
|
Please pray for our
Adult
Education Committee, David Monyak, Chair |
February
15, 2004
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
|
Give thanks for the
Church of Bangladesh |
|
Please pray for our
Welcoming Committee,
Tim Hammond, Chair |
February
8, 2004
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
|
Give thanks for the
Anglican Church of Australia (another
link) |
|
Please pray for our
Liturgy and Music Committee;
Chris Hawley, Chair |
February
1, 2004
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
|
Please pray for the
Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and
Polynesia (another
link). |
Please pray for the Churches of the Messiah in
Prairie Island and
St. Paul;
and
Holy Trinity / Saint Anskar in
Minneapolis |
Please pray for our
Finance Committee;
Larry Mahoney, Chair |
January
25, 2004
Third Sunday after Epiphany
|
Please pray for the
Archbishop of Canterbury |
Please pray for St. Paul's parishes in
Brainerd,
Duluth,
Le Center,
Minneapolis,
Owatonna,
St. Paul,
Virginia |
Please pray for our
Outreach Committee;
Peggy Holper, Chair |
January
18, 2004
Second Sunday after Epiphany
|
Week of prayer for Christian Unity |
|
Please pray for our
Hospitality Committee;
Jeanie Long, Chair; our Ushers and Coffee Hosts |
January
11, 2004
First Sunday after Epiphany
|
Give thanks for the clergy and people of the
Diocese of Alaska |
|
Please pray for our
Stewardship Committee,
Anne Hovland, Chair |
January
4, 2004
Second Sunday after Christmas
|
Give thanks for peace, justice and democracy |
|
Please pray for our
Youth Ministry
Committee; Deb Schmidt, chair |
