Attacks in Sudan and new martyrs

From Rev. Jerry Drino,
More martyrs are being added daily in the Sudan. (Please see the these attached files: Sudan Tribune Account of Attack 8-30-09 & Archbishop of Sudan - Appeal 9-1-09) Jerry is asking the diocese for prayers and to be prepared to act by contacting their local member of Congress regarding this situation. He has asked the Office of Government Relations in DC to prepare a briefing statement which can be taken by members of our diocese to their local Member of Congress. We are gathering a national response to the Congress over this situation and should have an action plan in place in a few days. He has been in touch with Robin (Denney) who is safe in Juba but is deeply concerned with what is happening in the new Diocese of Twic East, where his friend Mark Atem Thuc is bishop-elect, and in the Diocese of Ezo.

The icon surely depicts the moment last Friday when Archdeacon Joseph Garang was gunned down at the altar with ten others as he was leading morning prayer.