Diocesan Cycle of Prayer 2008 2008 Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia The Rt. Rev. W. Michie Klusmeyer, Bishop 1608 Virginia Street, East, Charleston, WV 25311 Mail: P.O. Box 5400, Charleston, WV 25361 Includes: Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia Our Companion Diocese in Ireland and the Old Catholics Phone: 304-344-3597; Toll Free: 866-549-8346 www.wvdiocese.org
Congregations are asked to pray weekly for: The ministry of the Diocese of West Virginia: for mission, vision, evangelism, and the grace to accomplish the work Christ has given us to do. The congregations and/or concerns indicated below: January 6, 2008 St. Christopher, Charleston The Old Catholics: Union of Utrecht: The Most Rev. Joris Vercammen, Archbishop of Utrecht January 13 St. Matthew s, Charleston: The Rev. William Carl Thomas Our Companion Diocese: St. George s, Tubbercurry: The Rev. Kathryn Southerton January 20 Trinity, Moundsville: The Rev. Patricia Geerdes Our Companion Diocese: St. Thomas, Knappagh: January 27 Trinity, Shepherdstown: The Rev. G. T. Schramm St. Thomas, Weirton: The Rev. Gene Sheppard February 3 Good Shepherd, Parkersburg: The Rev. Art Bennett St. Andrew s, Oak Hill: The Rev. Rick Rutledge February 10 St. Stephen s, Beckley: The Rev. Eric Miller Our Companion Diocese: Ballymote, Emalaghfad: The Venerable Richard Dadswell February 17 St. John s, Huntington: The Rev. John Stonesifer Heavenly Rest, Princeton: The Rev. William Armstrong February 24 Holy Trinity, Logan and St. Paul s, Williamson: The Revs. George Kostas & Nick England
December 14 Calvary, Montgomery: The Rev. Roy Crist, The Rev. Stan Holmes Emmanuel, Moorefield: The Rev. Michael Simon Grace Church, St. Marys: The Revs. Richard and Lisa Heller December 21 Grace Church, Ravenswood: The Rev. Ray Hage and The Rev. Marie Mulford St. Stephen s, Romney: The Rev. Michael Simon December 28 Church of the Redeemer, Ansted: The Rev. Roy Gene Crist Our Companion Diocese: St. Anne s, Easkey: March 2 St. John s, Rippon Grace Church, Middleway The Episcopal Sisters of Charity March 9 Zion, Charles Town: The Rev. Melanie McCarley All Saints, Union: The Rev. Keith Butler Our Companion Diocese: St. Patrick s, Killala: The Rev. Neal O Raw March 16 Trinity, Parkersburg: The Rev. Larry Jackson The Highland Educational Project and Premier Park: The Rev. Hilda Kennedy March 23 Sandscrest, Wheeling: Sarah Lydick, Director Our Companion Diocese: St. Michael s, Ballina: March 30 Christ, Wellsburg: The Rev. Gene Sheppard Church of the Incarnation, Ronceverte: The Rev. Keith Butler April 6 St. Martins-in-the-field, Summersville Our Companion Diocese: Christ Church, Clifden: Archdeacon Anthony Priveté April 13 Chapel on the Mount, Snowshoe and St. John s, Marlinton April 20 St. Thomas à Becket, Morgantown: The Rev. Anthony Clavier St. Matthew s, Chester: The Rev. Gene Sheppard Our Companion Diocese: Christ Church, Dromard:
April 27 St. Timothy s, Hurricane: The Revs. Cheryl Winter and George Sherrill Our Companion Diocese: St. Mary s, Tuam: The Very Rev. Alistair Grimason May 4 Christ Church, Bluefield: The Rev. Michael Snider St. Andrew s, Barboursville May 11 The Diocesan Office, Charleston: Bishop Klusmeyer and the Diocesan Staff Our Companion Diocese in Ireland: The Rt. Rev. Richard Henderson and Staff May 18 St. Ann s, New Martinsville and St. Paul s, Sistersville: The Revs. Richard and Lisa Heller May 25 Christ, Fairmont: The Rev. Stephen Swift Trinity, Morgantown: The Rev. Kirk Haas Our Companion Diocese: Holy Trinity, Achill Sound: June 1 St. Luke s-on-the-island, Wheeling: The Revs. Theresa and Jim Kelley Our Companion Diocese: St. Paul s, Colloney: The Venerable Richard Dadswell June 8 Peterkin Camp and Conference Center, Romney: Daisy McBride, Director and Staff All Summer Counselors and Campers June 15 St. John s, Harpers Ferry: The Rev. Georgia DuBose Our Companion Diocese: St. Mary s, Crossmolina: The Rev. Neal O Raw October 12 St. James, Lewisburg St. Mark s, St. Albans October 19 Grace, Elkins: The Rev. Fred Bird Our Companion Diocese: Turlough Church, The Rev. Canon Gary Hastings October 26 St. Michael s, Kingwood: The Rev. Claude Villemaire Our Companion Diocese: St. Mary s, Crossmolina: The Rev. Neal O Raw November 2 Olde St. John s, Colliers: The Rev. Gene Sheppard Our Companion Diocese: Straid Church, Foxford: November 9 Ascension, Hinton: The Rev. Kent Higgins Christ Church, Clarksburg and St. Barnabas, Bridgeport November 16 St. Matthias, Grafton: The Rev. Fred Bird St. Andrew s, Mullens November 23 St. Peter s, Huntington: The Rev. Gilbert Watkins Our Companion Diocese: Skreen Church, November 30 Trinity, Huntington: The Rev. Kevin Kelly St. Marks at Valley Park, Glenville: The Rev. Teresa Wayman December 7 St. Matthew s, Wheeling: The Rev. Mark Seitz and The Rev. Richard Skaggs Emmanuel, Keyser: The Rev. Joyce Wilkinson
August 24 St. Thomas, White Sulphur Springs: The Rev. Keith Butler Diocesan Officers and Trustees August 31 Mt. Zion, Hedgesville: The Rev. Patrick Pierce Good Shepherd, Hansford: The Rev. Stan Holmes September 7 St. Mark s, Berkeley Springs: The Rev. Patrick Pierce Our Companion Diocese: Killaney Church, Castleconnor: September 14 The Work of All Commissions and Committees in the Diocese of WV: The Ven. Faith Perrizo, Archdeacon; and the Rev. Donald Vinson, Deputy for Congregational Development The Upcoming Diocesan Convention: Russell Alexander, Convention Coordinator September 21 Trinity, Martinsburg: The Rev. Julie Harris Christ Church, Point Pleasant: The Rev. Ray Hage September 28 St. Paul s, Wheeling: The Rev. Theresa & Jim Kelley The Lawrencefield Parish, Wheeling: The Rev. Cynthia Walter October 5 Prince of Peace, Salem: The Rev. Pamela Shier St. Andrew s on the Mount, Mountain Mission Our Companion Diocese: Holy Trinity, Ballisodare: The Ven. Richard Dadswell June 22 St. John s, Charleston: The Rev. David Hackett Our Companion Diocese: The Mothers Union and The Boys Brigade June 29 St. Phillip s, Charles Town St. Bartholomew s, Leetown July 6 Lay Ministry in the Diocese of West Virginia: Equipping the Saints Evangelism Lay Eucharistic Visitors Education for Ministry Baptismal Ministry Life Cycles July 13 Outreach Ministry in the Diocese of West Virginia: Work of UTO and Jubilee Centers July 20 St. John s, Ripley: The Revs. Ray Hage Marie Mulford Our Companion Diocese: St. Crumnathy Cathedral, Anchonry: The Rev. Kathryn Southerton July 27 Transfiguration, Buckhannon St. Paul s, Weston Christ Memorial, Williamstown: The Revs. Richard and Lisa Heller August 3 Specialized Ministries in the Diocese: The Rev. Betsy Walker, The Rev. George Moses, The Rev. Donald Bretz, The Rev. Anthony Clavier and The Rev. Michael Simon Our Companion Diocese: St Mary s, Kilmacshalgan: August 10 All Aspirants, Postulants and Candidates in the Diocese of WV Our Companion Diocese: Rathbarron Parish: The Rev. Kathryn Southerton August 17 Retired Clergy and Spouses, and Widows in the Diocese of WV Our Companion Diocese: Christ Church, Castlebar: