Diocese of Northern Michigan Cycle of Prayer 2019
Every week we pray for the various congregations, organizations and concerns of the diocese.
You can find a copy to print HERE, or they are listed below for 2019
Note: Names in brackets are Lutheran congregations (ELCA)
January
Epiph 6 Grace Church, Ishpeming [Bethany, Bethel, Faith, Trinity]
All engaged in theological education including our seminaries,
covenant groups, ministry support teams, LifeCycle and other
study groups [add local groups]
Ep1 13 Province 5 Bishops’ Meeting Jan. 15-16 (Chicago)
Ep2 20 All Ecumenical partners during “Week for Christian Unity” (Jan. 18-25)
Diocesan Women’s Ministry Retreat, Jan. 25-27, Marygrove
Ep3 27 St. Paul’s Church, Marquette [Messiah, Prince of Peace]
Ministry Devel. Collaborative & Living Stones, Feb. 2-4
February
Ep4 3 “World Interfaith Harmony Week” (Feb. 1-7); Inter-faith partners in the U.P.–
Buddhist community; Jewish community, Moslem community, Native
American tradition, Unitarian Universalist congregations
Province 5 Board meeting, Feb. 5-6 (Chicago)
Ep5 10 Neighboring Diocese: Algoma (Ontario)
Ep6 17 Dioceses of Michigan, Eastern Michigan & Western Michigan
Executive Council of The Epis Church Feb. 21-24
Ep7 24 Community of St. Ignace
March
EpLast 3 Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood [Salem; Sharon, Bessemer]
L1 10 Bishops’ Meeting March 10-15
L2 17 Neighboring Dioceses: Fond du Lac & Eau Claire (Wisconsin)
L3 24 Youth ministries of the diocese [add local names]
L4 31 All diocesan outreach ministries, especially:
Ministries with prisoners, families and staff ; [add others]
April
L5 7 Visitors, travelers & pilgrims among us & our ministries of welcome
PalmS 14 Executive Council of The Epis Church April 21-23 (Texas)
Easter 21 The Baptismal Ministry of every Episcopalian in the diocese
Es2 28 St. Mark’s Church, Crystal Falls [United; Bethany, Amasa]
May
Es3 5 Native Justice Coalition Conf., May 25/26, Baraga
Es4 12 Partner churches in Haiti (especially those in St. Simeon Parish, Croix-des-Boquets)
Es5 19 Northern Great Lakes (ELCA) Synod
Es6 26 Trinity Church, Gladstone [First; Bethany, Calvary & Trinity–Rapid River]
Community of the Ascension, Ontonagon [Siloa]
June
Es7 2 Trinity Church, Houghton [Good Shepherd; Gloria Dei, Hancock]
Pentecst 9 Grace Church, Menominee [Bethel & Emmanuel; Gethsemane, Wallace]
Trinity Church, Mackinac Island
Exec. Council June 10-13 (Baltimore)
Trinity 16 Holy Trinity Church, Iron Mountain [Calvary, Quinnesec]
Pr7 23 St. Alban’s Church, Manistique [Zion]
Pr8 30 Our neighbors in Canada
St. Peter’s by the Sea, Eagle Harbor [Shepherd of Sea, Copper Harbor]
July
Pr9 7 Our nation
Camp New Day, July 6-13
Province 5 “Big Gathering”, July 12-13 (Kalamazoo)
Pr10 14 Lake District of our Diocese
Pr11 21 St. James’ Church, Sault Ste. Marie [Faith]
Pr12 28 Huron District of our Diocese
August
Pr13 4 Church of the Transfiguration, Pte. Aux Pins (Bois Blanc Island)
Pr14 11 Ottawa District of our Diocese
Pr15 18 Hiawatha District of our Diocese
Pr16 25 Work of the Church in Private Colleges, especially:
Finlandia University, Hancock
September
Pr17 1 For students and teachers beginning a new school year
Pr18 8 Work of the Church in State Universities, especially: Northern
Michigan University, Marquette; Michigan Technological
University, Houghton (especially Canterbury House);
Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie;
University of Wisconsin, Marinette
Pr19 15 Work of the Church in Community Colleges, especially: Gogebic
Community College, Ironwood; Bay de Noc Community
College, Escanaba & Iron Mountain; Bay Mills, Brimley
Bishops’ meeting Sept. 17-20
Pr20 22 Province 5 Bishops’ Meeting Sept. 24-27 (Mackinac Island)
Diocesan convention, September 28
Pr21 29 Hospital chaplains & mutual care ministries [add local names]
October
Pr22 6 Episcopal Religious Communities, especially: Monks of St.
Gregory’s Abbey (Three Rivers, MI); Sisters of the Community
of St. Francis; Brothers of the Society of St. Francis;
Sisterhood of St. John Divine, (Toronto)
All MI Episc. Network Sept. 7-10 (Grand Hotel)
With Presiding Bp Curry Sept 11-14 (Grand Hotel & Marquette)
Pr23 13 Executive Council of The Epis Church Oct. 18-21
Pr24 20 “Exploring” communities: “Breaking Bread” at Jack’s, Rapid River; “Sinners
& All Saints” at Zellar’s, Newberry; “Canterbury House” at MTU
Pr25 27 All diocesan committees, especially Standing Committee,
Diocesan Council, Commission on Ministry
November
Pr26 3 All Saints’ Church, Newberry [Our Redeemer]
Pr27 10 For those serving in the armed forces
Pr28 17 St. John’s Church, Munising [Eden-on-Bay]
Pr29 24 Christ Church, Calumet [Faith; Bethany, Mohawk]
December
A1 1 St. Stephen’s Church, Escanaba [Bethany, Christ the King & Immanuel]
A2 8 St. John’s Church, Iron River [First & Trinity]
A3 15 St. Stephen’s Church, DeTour
A4 22 St. John’s Church, Negaunee [Bethany & Immanuel]
C1 29 Holy Innocents, Little Lake [Grace, Gwinn; Emanuel, Skandia]