Pastoral Concerns
Over the summer, we ask for continued prayers for those in need:
We pray for the repose of the soul of The Rev. Kenneth Thom. Father Ken was ordained as a deacon May 2001 and as a priest November 2001. He served various parishes in the diocese including: St.Paul's-by-the-Sea, Ocean City; Church of the Holy Spirit, Ocean City; All Hallows, Snow Hill; and most recently St. Philip's, Quantico. Father Ken also served as a member of the Diocesan Council. Please pray for his beloved wife, Arlene, his family, and all who mourn his passing.
We pray for the repose of the soul of The Rev. Constance W. Robinson. Connie was ordained in the Diocese of Easton in 2005 and served as a Curate at both Christ Church, I.U., and Emmanuel, Chestertown. She also served as a
Supply Priest to many parishes in the Northern Convocaton and Delaware.
She was a gifted educator and offered study programs such as Living the Questions, and Saving Jesus. Please pray for her beloved husband The Rev. David Robinson, her family and all who mourn her passing.
We continue to pray for a full and speedy recovery for Presiding Bishop Michael Curry - and for Curry’s medical team.
We pray for continued healing and comfort for the following people and their families: for Lynn Anstatt. Geovanni Ayon, Carolyn Lee Crouse. John Friel. Doug Girardeau. Jamie Goodman. The Rev. Babs Glancey. The Rev. Jim Kamihachi & Weasie Kamihachi. The Rev. Ron Knapp. The Rev. Jack Mason. Tom Mendenhall. The Rev. Susan Oldfather. The Rev. Peggy Samuels. Jeffrey Simms. Danielle Simms. Goldey Vansant.
Christians across our diocese are being urged to pray and fast for Sudan as the conflict continues. The fighting that has erupted in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the country's military leadership.
The Archbishop of Cantebury, Justin Welby, tweeted, "We hold the nation of Sudan in our prayers at this time. Lord God, protect the civilians, bring peace to this appalling crisis in the nation’s life, and allow political stability to return."
Pray for cessation of the war in Ukraine, Middle East and in other parts of the world. For the citizens of Ukraine, refugees and displaced children, the elderly, parents, sick and the nations that are providing a safe and secure shelter for migrant citizens.
