June 2008

June 2008

Sunday 8th - Saturday 14th Sunday 15th - Saturday 21st Sunday 22nd - Monday 30th
Mighty God, by whose grace Elizabeth rejoiced with Mary and greeted her as the mother of the Lord: look with favour on your lowly servants that, with Mary, we may magnify your holy name and rejoice to acclaim her Son our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
	CW Collect
SUNDAY - JUNE 1ST The Second Sunday after Trinity St Justin of Nablus (see here.....)	For all who name the name of the One God, giving thanks for our common witness to his lordship, majesty, and merciful compassion.
MONDAY - JUNE 2ND	For the living world, praying for forgiveness for the times when we harm the work of God’s hands.
TUESDAY - JUNE 3RD	For all who work in business, trade and commerce.
WEDNESDAY - JUNE 4TH	For all who employ God-giving gifts of skill, craft, and artistry.
THURSDAY - JUNE 5TH	For the unemployed.
FRIDAY - JUNE 6TH	For the retired.
SATURDAY - JUNE 7TH	For young and old, poor and rich, weak and influential, that the love of Christ may bind us together.

Bountiful God, giver of all gifts, who poured your Spirit upon your servant Barnabas and gave him grace to encourage others: help us, by his example, to be generous in our judgements and unselfish in our service; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
	CW Collect for St Barnabas
SUNDAY - JUNE 8TH The Third Sunday after Trinity	St Barnabas, Limassol: The Reverend Rod and Beryl Price. Pray for the congregation, the Sunday School children and teachers, and the organists.
MONDAY - JUNE 9TH	The Church Council, the verger, the church cleaner, the sales table team and the team of ladies who visit the elderly.
TUESDAY - JUNE 10TH	The Prayer Group which meets on Tuesdays in church at 9.30am.
WEDNESDAY - JUNE 11TH St Barnabas the Apostle	The Bible Study group which meets on Wednesdays at 4pm.
THURSDAY - JUNE 12TH	The baptism , wedding and funeral ministries and those to be confirmed.
FRIDAY - JUNE 13TH	All who help with the reading and intercession during Sunday morning Eucharist;
SATURDAY - JUNE 14TH	The outreach work of the Church.

SUNDAY - JUNE 15TH The Fourth Sunday after Trinity	Pray for World Leaders, and especially those governing the countries making up the Diocese. In Cyprus we pray for a way to be found to bring the two communities together enabling them to live together in harmony without dividing lines.
MONDAY - JUNE 16TH	Iraq: nation and people.
TUESDAY - JUNE 17TH	The United Arab Emirates: nations and peoples.
WEDNESDAY - JUNE 18TH	Bahrain and Qatar: nations and peoples.
THURSDAY - JUNE 19TH	Kuwait: nation and people.
FRIDAY - JUNE 20TH	Saudi Arabia and Oman: nations and peoples.
SATURDAY - JUNE 21ST	Yemen: nation and people.
Sovereign Lord of men and nations, we pray for rulers and statesmen who are called to leadership among their fellow countrymen; give them vision to see far into the issues of their time, courage to uphold what they believe to be right, and integrity in their words and motives and may their service to their people promote the welfare and peace of mankind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Basil Naylor

Almighty God, by whose providence your servant John the Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of your Son our Saviour by the preaching of repentance: lead us to repent according to his preaching and, after his example, constantly to speak the truth, boldly to rebuke vice, and patiently to suffer for the truth’s sake; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
	CW Collect for St John the Baptist
SUNDAY - JUNE 22ND The Fifth Sunday after Trinity	For witnesses and prophets to be raised up by God, to speak the truth in love.
MONDAY - JUNE 23RD	For integrity in the public life of the nations of this diocese.
TUESDAY - JUNE 24TH The Birth of St John the Baptist	For a clear perception that we need to repent, and seek the face of God.
WEDNESDAY - JUNE 25TH John Ethelstan Cheese (see here.......)	For the courage to discern what really matters in life, and to walk as pilgrims with Christ the Lord.
THURSDAY - JUNE 26TH	For diplomats and negotiators.
FRIDAY - JUNE 27TH	For politicians.
SATURDAY - JUNE 28TH	For civil servants and administrators.

SUNDAY - JUNE 29TH The Sixth Sunday after Trinity SS Peter and Paul, Apostles	St Paul’s Cathedral, Nicosia: Archdeacon Stephen and Kath Collis. The work of Chris and DeAnne Hertzog - among children and young families. The ever growing closer relationship between the Nicosia International Church, under the guidance of the Reverend Rick Dugan, and St. Paul's.
MONDAY - JUNE 30TH	Thanks to God for the increasing opportunities for Christians from St. Paul's to visit the Nicosia prison. Guidance and direction for the future of House Groups and Bible Studies. The need for spiritual growth and understanding amongst the congregations meeting at St. Paul's.