2008 Cycle of Prayer
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6 January 2008 ~ The Feast of the Epiphany
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Michael's, Auburn
St. Barnabas', Augusta
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
13 January 2008 ~ Epiphany 1, The Baptism of Our Lord. Anglican Communion Sunday
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Mark's, Augusta
St. John's, Bangor
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
18 to 25 January 2008 ~ Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: "Pray Without Ceasing."
20 January 2008 ~ Epiphany 2, Ecumenical Sunday
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Saviour's, Bar Harbor
Grace Church, Bath
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
27 January 2008 ~ Epiphany 3
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Margaret's, Belfast
Christ Church, Biddeford
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
3 February 2008 ~ Epiphany 4 ~ World Mission Sunday Extending God's Grace to Everyone,
Everywhere "Yes, everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more
people, may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God," 2 Corinthians 4:15.
Pray especially for those from our Maine congregations who serve as missionaries in places near
and far and for the people whom they serve.
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Francis by the Sea, Blue Hill
St. Columba's, Boothbay Harbor
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
6 February 2008 ~ Ash Wednesday
10 February 2008 ~ Lent 1
Pray for Postulants and Candidates in the process of Holy Orders in the Diocese of Maine and our
Companion Diocese of Haiti during this Ember week.
17 February 2008 ~ Lent 2
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Patrick's, Brewer
St. Peter's, Bridgton
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
24 February 2008 ~ Lent 3
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. John's, Brownville Junction
St. Paul's, Brunswick
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
2 March 2008 ~ Lent 4
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Anne's, Calais
St. Thomas', Camden
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
9 March 2008 ~ Lent 5
Pray that our Diocesan youth and young adult ministries may help teenagers and young adults to
grown in knowledge and love of Jesus Christ.
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Alban's, Cape Elizabeth
St. Luke's, Caribou
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
16 March 2008 ~ Palm Sunday
Pray for all people throughout the world who follow the way of the Cross this week.
23 March 2008 ~ Easter Day
"Rejoice and sing now, all the round earth, bright with a glorious splendor, for darkness has been
vanquished by our eternal King." Book of Common Prayer, page 286.
30 March 2008 ~ Easter 2
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
Trinity Church, Castine
St. Augustine's, Dover-Foxcroft
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
6 April 2008 ~ Easter 3
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
Christ Church, Eastport
St. Dunstan's, Ellsworth
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
13 April 2008 ~ Easter 4
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
S. Mary the Virgin, Falmouth
St. Paul's, Fort Fairfield
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
20 April 2008 ~ Easter 5
Pray for all our Jewish sisters and brothers who celebrate Pesach this day.
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
Christ Church, Gardiner
St. Matthew's, Hallowell
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
27 April 2008 ~ Easter 6
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
Church of the Good Shepherd, Houlton
Church of Our Father, Hulls Cove
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
4 May 2008 ~ Easter 7
Prayers of thanksgiving for the ordination and consecration of The Rt. Rev. Stephen Lane as Bishop
Coadjutor of Maine.
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Giles', Jefferson
St. David's, Kennebunk
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
11 May 2008 ~ Pentecost: Mother's Day
Pray for Postulants and Candidates in the process of Holy Orders in the Diocese of Maine and in our
Companion Diocese of Haiti during this Ember week.
18 May 2008 ~ Trinity Sunday
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
Trinity Church, Lewiston
Trinity Jubilee Center, Lewiston
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
25 May 2008 ~ Pentecost 2: Memorial Day
Remember especially all who have died in the service of their country.
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
Church of the Advent, Limestone
St. Matthew's, Lisbon
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
1 June 2008 ~ Pentecost 3
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Aidan's, Machias
St. Anne's, Mars Hill
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
8 June 2008 ~ Pentecost 4
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Andrew's, Millinocket
St. Andrew's, Newcastle
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
15 June 2008 ~ Pentecost 5: Father's Day
Pray for the mission and ministry of Camp Bishopswood, its staff and campers.
22 June 2008 ~ Pentecost 6
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
All Saints, Bailey Island
St. Martin's in the Field, Biddeford Pool
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
29 June 2008 ~ Pentecost 7
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
Christ Church, Dark Harbor
St. Philip's by the Sea, Fortune's Rocks
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
6 July 2008 ~ Pentecost 8
For Our Nation: Lord God Almighty, give the people of our country a zeal for justice and the
strength of forbearance, that we may user our liberty in accordance with your gracious will:
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever
and ever. Amen.
13 July 2008 ~ Pentecost 9
Pray for safe travel for all who journey to gather at the 2008 Lambeth Conference, which meets
July 16 to August 4.
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
Trinity Chapel, Kennebunk Beach
Our Lady of the Evergreens, Harborside
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
20 July 2008 ~ Pentecost 10
Pray for the Bishops of the Anglican Communion as they meet in England for the Lambeth
Conference. May their conversations be informed by and filled with the grace of the Holy Spirit.
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Cuthbert's, MacMahan Island
St. Ann's, Kennebunkport
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
27 July 2008 ~ Pentecost 11
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
Summer Services, North Haven
St. Peter's by-the-Sea, Cape Neddick
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
3 August 2008 ~ Pentecost 12
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
All Saints, Orr's Island
Holy Trinity, Peaks Island
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
10 August 2008 ~ Pentecost 13
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. James', Prout's Neck
Church of the Redeemer, Sorrento
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
17 August 2008 ~ Pentecost 14
Pray for all participants and leaders as they prepare for Diocesan BION teen camp, that they may
grow in knowledge and love of Jesus Christ.
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
All Saints by-the-Sea, Southport Island
St. George’s, Tenants Harbor
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
24 August 2008 ~ Pentecost 15
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Christopher’s by-the-Sea, Winter Harbor
Trinity Chapel, York Harbor
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
31 August 2008 ~ Pentecost 16: Labor Day
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
SS Mary and Jude, Northeast Harbor
Christ Church, Norway
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
7 September 2008 ~ Pentecost 17: Grandparents Day
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. James’, Old Town
St. Martin’s, Palmyra
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
14 September 2008 ~ Pentecost 18
Pray for Postulants and Candidates in the process of Holy Orders in the Diocese of Maine and our
Companion Diocese of Haiti during this Ember week.
21 September 2008 ~ Pentecost 19
Pray that our young people and those who minister with them in our congregations and at
Diocesan youth and young adult events may grow in knowledge and love of Jesus Christ.
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland
Mission San Lucas, Portland
Grace Chapel and St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry, Portland
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
28 September 2008 ~ Pentecost 20
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Peter’s, Portland
Trinity Church, Portland
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
5 October 2008 – Pentecost 21: Feast of St. Francis
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. John’s, Presque Isle
Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
12 October 2008 ~ Pentecost 22
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Andrew's, Readfield
St. Matthias', Richmond
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
19 October 2008 ~ Pentecost 23
Pray for the people of the Diocese of Maine as we prepare for the 189th Diocesan Convention.
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Peter's, Rockland
St. Barnabas', Rumford
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
26 October 2008 ~ Pentecost 24: Reformation Sunday
Pray for our sisters and brothers in Common Mission in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America.
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
Trinity Church, Saco
St. George's, Sanford
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
2 November 2008 ~ Pentecost 25: All Saints Sunday
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Nicholas', Scarborough
All Saints, Skowhegan
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
9 November 2008 ~ Pentecost 26
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care all who serve and have served in the armed
forces of our country at home and abroad as we prepare to honor them on Veteran's Day.
16 November 2008 ~ Pentecost 27
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Andrew's & St. John's, Southwest Harbor
St. Brendan the Navigator, Stonington
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
23 November 2008 ~ Last Pentecost: Feast of Christ the King
Pray for the mission and ministry of all people in:
St. John Baptist, Thomaston
St. Stephen the Martyr, Waterboro
And our brothers and sisters in our Companion Diocese of Haiti
30 November 2008 ~ Advent 1
The mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Mark's, Waterville
St. Luke's, Wilton
7 December 2008 ~ Advent 2
The mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Ann's, Windham
St. Thomas, Winn
St. Philip's, Wiscasset
14 December 2008 ~ Advent 3
Pray for Postulants and Candidates in the process of Holy Orders in the Diocese of Maine and in our
Companion Diocese of Haiti during this Ember week.
21 December 2008 ~ Advent 4
The mission and ministry of all people in:
St. Bartholomew's, Yarmouth
St. George's, York Harbor
25 December 2008 ~ Christmas Day
28 December 2008 ~ Christmas 1
Pray for the needs of the whole world; for Peace and Goodwill over all the earth; for strength and
unity within the Church.
