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Prayers for the Diocese of Toliara – May & June 2026

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Dear Friends of Toliara,

We invite you to join in praying for the following topics and events in the Diocese of Toliara in the next couple of months:

May 10: Consecration of new church building in Bezaha

May 11 for 1 week: USPG visit (The United Society Partners in the Gospel, commonly known as USPG, is the Anglican mission agency that partners with churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice. https://uspg.org.uk/about/ )

May 12-17: Assistant Bishop Victor will be in Betioky for confirmations and a pastoral visit

June 1-23: Assistant Bishop Victor will be visiting the Fort Dauphin area.

Please pray for gentle (not damaging) rain to fall in the areas needing it, filling tanks, ponds, streams and rivers. May it be sufficient  to provide water for crops, water for drinking  by the people and the livestock and other animals, and even enough water for washing both people and clothes.

Pray for the planning of the Diocesan Men’s Conference to be held in from 9-12 July in Betioky South, especially for the men to be successful in raising funds to attend.

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Upcoming Events in Toliara

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We invite you to pray for Bishop Samy and all in the Diocese of Toliara in the coming weeks. It is a busy time!

Bishop Samy and Neny Holy are currently in Beloha, where he has been meeting with the confirmation candidates

Here is a quick overview of Bishop’s schedule in the next few weeks:

October:

  • Sunday 30th :    Confirmations in Beloha and Ankazomagnitse
  • Monday 31 st:  Confirmation in Ankilimasy and Beloha
                                       Water projects visit

November:

  • Tuesday 1st :   Bishop meets with the evangelist, catechist and youth in Beloha
  • Wednesday 2nd : Confirmation in Tsihombe
    Water Project evaluation at Ankorakosy
  • Sunday 6th:    Ordinations of Evangelists Alfredino and Tovovelo as
    Deacons at St Paul’s Church, Beabo, Ambovombe
  • Saturday 12th  :    Ordination of Rev. Antsa as priest, Evangelist Dacise as Deacon, and Installation of Rev. Donné as Archdeacon of Anosy & Androy
  • Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th :   Meeting of Synod Committee
  • Saturday 26th : Installation of Rev. Noeli as Archdeacon of Toliara Central region
  • Sunday 27th :  Ordinations at the Cathedral

We pray for the family of Mr Christin Ramaroson, who died suddenly on October 13th. After many weeks working in the northern part of Menabe, he returned home exhausted, with malaria. He leaves behind a wife and young children.

He was a dedicated follower of Christ, and volunteered in many ways for the Diocese, including providing the Malagasy translations for the Diocesan website.

We give thanks for the installation of Rev. Lova as Archdeacon of the Region of Menabe on October 15th.

We also give thanks that work has started on the restoration and repairs of the church of Santa Gregoire, in Fort Dauphin, and for the signing on Sunday October 23rd of the Parish Link agreement with the Church of the Annunciation to our Lady in Gurnee, Illinois, USA in a joint Zoom call.

We give thanks too for the recent baptisms in the Diocese, including these in the Parish of Ambovombe, where some of the people are in their 70s.

And stop-press news: we heard yesterday that i61 Foundation in Mauritius have raised funds to order 1,000 Days for Girls kits from the Diocese’ Enterprise in Toliara. This means that the twelve seamstresses at the Enterprise will have work through the end of the year. The kits will be distributed by Swiss NGO Medair.

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We give thanks for the newly ordained

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We give thanks to God for those newly ordained within the Diocese of Toliara.

For Rev. LAHITODY Jean Florent who was ordained priest on Sunday April 3rd in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Toliara.  Rev. Florent is the priest of Fenoarivo Parish in the Cathedral District:

And for Rev. RAFANOMEZANTSOA Benjamin Ferdinand who was ordained priest, and Evangelists RAMIANDRISOA Clovis, VANO Lazara and Julien who were ordained deacon on Saturday April 9th in the Chapel of St Andrew, Mahabo: 

Left to right – Deacons Clovis, Lazara and Julien and Rev Benja receiving his certificate from Bishop Samitiana

Rev Benja is the priest of Mahabo Parish, and Deacons Clovis, Lazara and Julien all serve in the Parish of Morondava.

Deacon Lazara, Rev. Lova, Bishop Samy, Rev. Benja, Deacon Julien & Deacon Clovis
Bishop Samy & Neny Holy with the team who prepared for the ordination service in Mahabo.

We invite you to pray for the clergy, evangelists, catechists and all church leaders, as they lead Holy Week and Easter Day services. As we come, perhaps tired and unprepared, perhaps hungry for a new beginning oreager for the light to shine in the darkness, may they be inspired and strengthened by the Holy Spirit to lead us in our worship and help us all to draw closer to our resurrected Lord Jesus.

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Prayers for Ordinands please

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Please pray for Deacon Florent who is to be ordained priest on Sunday April 3rd at the Cathedral.

Please pray also for Deacon Benjamin who will be ordained priest, and Evangelists Clovis, Julien and Lazara who will be ordained deacon on Saturday April 9th in Mahabo, which is in Morondava District.

Prayers also for Bishop Samy as he conducts these services and for safe travels as he goes north to Mahabo.