Pray Daily: October 2019
Pray Daily
Find out our Diocese’s October daily prayer points and join our community in intercession this month

‘Pray Daily’ is a cycle of suggested daily prayer points for each month. The cycle covers parishes, schools and other entities across the Anglican Church Southern Queensland, as well as other Anglican Dioceses internationally.
Pray Daily can also be downloaded as a PDF or as a Word doc for easy printing.
Throughout October
- Parishes seeking new incumbents: Bardon, Carindale, Drayton, East Redland, Ekibin, Gayndah, Goonaneman, Kingaroy, Mt Gravatt, Nambour, North Pine, Tamborine Mountain
Tuesday 1 October
- The Diocese of Chester (England): †Peter Robert Forster, †Libby Lane, †Keith Sinclair; The Episcopal Church of Pennsylvania: †Daniel Gutierrez
- The Diocese of Duk and the ongoing work of peace-making in South Sudan: †Daniel Deng Abot
- The Anglican Church of Australia: The Primate †Philip Freier; The General Secretary – Anne Hywood; The General Synod and the Standing Committee
- The Parish of Holland Park: Allan Paulsen, Bernard Thomas
- Director of Discernment: Olaf Anderson and assistant Lyn Lamb
- Anglican Schools Office, Church House: Executive Director – Sherril Molloy & staff
Wednesday 2 October
- The Diocese of Chhattisgarh (North India): †Robert Ali; The Episcopal Church of Chicago: †Jeffrey Lee
- The Diocese of Adelaide: †Geoff Smith, †Timothy Harris, †Chris McLeod, †Denise Ferguson; Clergy & People
- The Parish of Inala: Carol Palmer, Bev Bell, Bob Walsh, Lindsay Howie, Alex Gater
- Youth, Children’s & Families Ministry: Jonathan Kemp, Erica Skerman
- Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane: Headmaster – Alan Campbell; Chaplain – Bryan Gadd; Chair of School Council – Daniel O’Connor, members of School Council; staff & students
Thursday 3 October
- The Dioceses of Peru (South America): †Jorge Luis Aguilar; Chichester (England): †Martin Warner, †Richard Jackson, †Mark Sowerby
- The Diocese of Armidale: †Rick Lewers; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Indooroopilly: Sue Grimmett, Mervyn Thomas, Howard Munro, John Cuffe
- Gold Coast hospital ministry: Michelle Philp and Volunteers
- Cannon Hill Anglican College, Cannon Hill: Principal – Gary O’Brien; Chaplain – Sarah Leisemann; Chair of College Council – Gavin Nicholson; members of College Council; staff & students
Friday 4 October
- The Dioceses of Peshawar (Pakistan): †Humphrey Peters; Chotanagpur (North India): †B. B. Baskey; Koforidua (West Africa): †Felix Odei Annancy
- The Diocese of Bathurst: Mark Calder – Bishop Elect; Brett Watterson – Administrator; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Ipswich North: Stephen Monseigneur
- Toowoomba Ecumenical Pastoral Care Team: Jodie O’Shannassy and Volunteers
- Canterbury College, Waterford: Principal – Daniel Walker; Chaplain – Elroy Mee; Chair of College Council – Jeff Thomas; members of College Council; staff & students
Saturday 5 October
- The Dioceses of Peterborough (England): †Donald Allister, †John Holbrook; Christ the King (Southern Africa): †William Mostert
- The Diocese of Ballarat: †Garry Weatherill; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Ipswich: Steve McMahon, Stephen Monsiegneur, Michele Knight, Simon Arok, Elizabeth Chol, Susan Buchanan, Kevin Ellem, Dianne Leitch, Donald Stewart, Gavin Ott, John Bell
- Sunshine Coast hospital ministry: Mary Coates-Kavanagh and Volunteers
- Coomera Anglican College, Coomera: Principal – Mark Sly; Chaplain – Mary-Anne Rulfs; Chair of School Council – Stephen Knott; members of College Council; staff & students
Sunday 6 October
- Pray for the Church in Wales: †John Davies – Archbishop of Wales & Bishop of Swansea & Brecon
- The Diocese of Bendigo: †Matt Brain; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Ithaca-Ashgrove: Pam Hynd – Locum, Jack Hammer, Kathy Hammer, Geoffrey Traill
- Princess Alexandra Hospital and Mater Hospital ministry: Cheryl Selvage, Joanne McDiarmid, Adriana Graham and Volunteers
- Fraser Coast Anglican College, Hervey Bay: Principal – Joe Wright; Chaplain – Jeff Jarvis; Chair of College Council – TBA; members of College Council; staff & students
Monday 7 October
- The Dioceses of Phulbani (North India): †Bijay Nayak; Christchurch (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia): †Peter Carrell; Kolhapur (North India): †Sandeep Suresh Vibhute
- The Diocese of Brisbane: †Phillip Aspinall; Assistant Bishops: †Cameron Venables, †Jeremy Greaves, †John Roundhill; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Ithaca-Red Hill: Bill Colbrahams – Locum
- Manager, Chaplaincy Services: Sally Isles and all volunteer Chaplains
- Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera: Principal – Geoff Newton; Chaplain – David Adams; Chair of School Council – Robert Seljak; members of School Council; staff & students
Tuesday 8 October
- The Dioceses of Chubu (Japan): †Peter Shibusawa; The Episcopal Church of Pittsburgh: †Dorsey McConnell
- The Diocese of Bunbury: †Ian Coutts, Clergy and People
- The Parish of Jandowae: Ian Harris – Locum
- Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre: Neil Pennell & Tom Gray
- Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim: Principal – Stuart Meade; Chaplain – Lizzie Gaitskell; Chair of College Council – Evan Gilbert; members of College Council; staff & students
Wednesday 9 October
- The Dioceses of Polynesia (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia): †Fereimi Cama, †Henry Bull, †Gabriel Sharma, †Afa Vaka; Clogher (Ireland): †John McDowell; Cochin (South India): †Baker Fenn
- The Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn: †Mark Short, Assistant Bishops: †Trevor Edwards & †Stephen Pickard; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Jimboomba: Dan Talbot, Ken Spreadborough, Maurice Collins, Jillian Crawford, David Lunniss
- Brisbane Correctional Centre: Kevin Bell & Neil Pennell
- St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School, Corinda: Principal – Toni Riordan; Chaplain – Gillian Moses; Chair of School Council – Cecile Wake; School Council members; staff & students
Thursday 10 October
- The Dioceses of Popondota (Papua New Guinea): †Lindsley Ihove; Coimbatore (South India): †Timothy Ravinder
- Ministry to the Defence Force: †Ian Lambert; Chaplains & Members of the Defence Force
- The Parish of Kangaroo Point: Gary Harch, Colin Cussen, Sandy Marshall
- Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre: Sue Grimmett
- St Andrew’s Anglican College, Peregian Springs: Principal – Chris Ivey; Chaplain – Gary McClellan; Chair of College Council – Rosalyn Cheales; members of College Council; staff & students
Friday 11 October
- The Dioceses of Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea): †Denny Guka; Kollam-Kottarakkara (South India): †Oommen George; The Episcopal Church of Colombia: †Francisco Duque
- The Diocese of Gippsland: †Richard Treloar, Clergy and People
- The Parish of Kawana Waters: Steven Wockner, Ron Robins, Robert Chippendale, Michael Martin, Allen Neil, Bob Woolner, Christine Woolner, Trevor Austin, Harry Sharman
- All Diocesan Committees
- St Hilda’s School, Southport: A/g Head of School – Wendy Lauman; Chaplain – Patrick Duckworth; Chair of School Council – Susan Brandis; members of School Council; staff & students
Saturday 12 October
- The Dioceses of Port Sudan (Sudan): †Abdu Kodi; Colombo (Ceylon): †Dhiloraj Ranjit; Canagasabey Kondoa (Tanzania): †Given Gaula
- The Diocese of Grafton: †Murray Harvey; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Kenmore-Brookfield: Jan Crombie, John Arnold, David Dean, Geoffrey Reeder, Josie Yarham
- GFS – an Anglican Ministry
- St Luke’s Anglican School, Bundaberg: Principal – Craig Merritt; Chaplain – Iain Furby; Chair of School Council – Hermina Conradie; members of School Council; staff & students
Sunday 13 October
- Pray for the Church of the Province of West Africa: †Daniel Sarfo – Primate & Metropolitan, CPWA; Archbishop of the Internal province of Ghana and Bishop of Kumasi
- Ministry with the Aboriginal People of Australia: †Chris McLeod
- The Parish of Kilcoy: Jilleen Chambers
- Refugee & migrant settlement
- St John’s Anglican College, Forest Lake: Head of College – Maria McIvor; Chaplain – Vacant; Chair of College Council – Steve Scott; members of College Council; staff & students
Monday 14 October
- The Dioceses of Portsmouth (England): †Christopher Foster; Kongor (South Sudan): †Gabriel Thuch Agot; The Episcopal Church of Colorado: †Kym Lucas
- Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia
- The Parish of Kingaroy: Val Graydon – Locum, Gerald Greaves
- The homeless and those out of work
- St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Ascot: Principal – Roslyn Curtis; Chaplain – Susan Crothers-Robertson; Chair of School Council – Alison Quinn; School Council members; staff & students
Tuesday 15 October
- The Dioceses of Pretoria (Southern Africa): †Allan Kannemeyer; Concepcion (Chile): †Enrique Zugadi
- The Diocese of Melbourne: †Philip Freier; Regional Bishops: †Genieve Blackwell, †Bradly Billings, †Paul Barker, †Kate Prowd; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Laidley: Bob Blackburn – Locum, Bill Ross
- Anglican Society of The University of Queensland
- St Paul’s School, Bald Hills: Headmaster – Paul Browning; Chaplain – Mark Leam; Acting Chair of School Council – Lynda Johnson; members of School Council; staff & students
Wednesday 16 October
- The Diocese of Connor (Ireland): †Alan Abernethy; The Episcopal Churches of Puerto Rico: †Rafael Maldonado, †Wilfrido Ramos Orench; Connecticut: †Ian Douglas; Connecticut: †Laura Ahrens
- The Diocese of Newcastle: †Peter Stuart; Regional Bishops: †Sonia Roulston, †Charlie Murry; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Leichhardt-Chinchilla Anglican Mission Area (LCAMA): Terry Frewin
- Rainbow Town Child Care, Robina
- The Glennie School, Toowoomba: Interim Principal – Peter Crawley: Chaplain – Sharon Mitchell; Chair of School Council – Elizabeth Gillam; members of School Council; staff & students
Thursday 17 October
- The Dioceses of Pune (North India): †Sharad Gaikwad; Cork, Cloyne & Ross (Ireland): †William Colton
- The Diocese of the Northern Territory: †Greg Anderson; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Logan: Geoff Hoyte, Robyn Cairns, Ian Chevis, Peter Grevett, Carol Hebron, Dianne Murphy, Mary Smith, Ian Turnbull, Peter Moore, Kevin Bell
- Trinity Family Support Network, Robina
- The Southport School, Southport: Headmaster – Greg Wain; Chaplain – Jonathan Whereat; Chair of School Council – Fraser Perrin; members of School Council; staff & students
Friday 18 October
- The Dioceses of Qu’Appelle (Canada): †Robert Hardwick; Costa Rica (Central America): †Orlando Gomez; Kontagora (Nigeria): †Jonah Ibrahim
- The Diocese of North Queensland: †Keith Joseph; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Lutwyche: Sandra Kjellgren, Gary Blundell
- FSG (Family Support Group)
- The Springfield Anglican College, Springfield: A/g Head of College – Wendy Ashley-Cooper; Chaplain – Erika Williams; Chair of College Council – Tim Reid; members of College Council; staff & students
Saturday 19 October
- The Dioceses of Quebec (Canada): †Bruce Myers; Coventry (England): †Christopher Cocksworth, †John Stroyan; Krishna-Godavari (South India): †George Tantepudi
- The Diocese of North West Australia: †Gary Nelson; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Maleny: Jeanette Jamieson, Chris Whittall, Kaye Pitman, Ron Grigg, Derek Barrett, Ann Shepperson
- Child Care Centres
- Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba: Head of School – Simon Lees; Chaplain – Zoe Browne; Chair of School Council – Mac Drysdale; members of School Council; staff & students
Sunday 20 October
- Pray for the Church in the Province of the West Indies – Vacant
- The Diocese of Perth: †Kay Goldsworthy; Assistant Bishops: †Kate Wilmot, †Jeremy James; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Manly: Daniel Hobbs, Dianne Black, Judith Phillipps
- St John’s Cathedral Shop
- West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin: Principal – Geoff McLay; Chaplain – Julie Craig-Leaves; Assistant Chaplain – Brenda Davis; Lay Minister – Juliana Bate; Chair of College Council – Ian Lupton; members of School Council; staff & students
Monday 21 October
- The Dioceses of Raiwind (Pakistan): †Azad Marshall; Kubwa (Nigeria): †Duke Akamisoko; The Episcopal Church of Cuba: †Griselda Delgado Del Carpio
- The Diocese of Riverina: †Donald Kirk; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Mitchell: Rick Gummow, Gerry Bahre
- Roslyn Lodge Pastoral Visitation Program, Mt Tamborine
- All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac: Headmaster – Patrick Wallas; Chaplain – Ann McGuinness; Chair of School Council – John Fradgley; members of School Council; staff & students
Tuesday 22 October
- The Dioceses of Rajasthan (North India): †Darbara Singh; Cueibet (South Sudan): †Elijah Muteny Awet
- The Diocese of Rockhampton: †David Robinson; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Maroochydore: Tania Eichler, Robert Davidson, Philip Robinson
- Symes Grove Residential Aged Care – Taigum
- St John’s College UQ: Rose Alwyn – Warden Designate; Chaplain – Ceri Wynne; Chair of Council – John Peden; members of College Council; staff & students
Wednesday 23 October
- The Dioceses of Rayalaseema (South India): †B D Prasada Rao; Cuernavaca (Mexico): †Enrique Treviño Cruz; Curitiba (Brazil): †Naudal Alves Gomes
- The Diocese of Sydney: †Glenn Davies; Assistant Bishops: †Ivan Lee, †Peter Hayward, †Christopher Edwards, †Peter Lin, †Michael Stead, †Malcolm Richards; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Maryborough: Sue Wilson, Godfrey Gilmour, Andrea Maslin, Melissa Marshall
- Symes Grove Residential Aged Care – Toowoomba
- St Francis Theological College, Milton: Principal – †Jonathan Holland; Academic Dean – Peter Kline; staff; sessional lecturers & students
Thursday 24 October
- The Dioceses of Recife (Brazil): †João Cancio Peixoto; Cuttack (North India): †Surendra Kumar Nanda
- The Diocese of Tasmania: †Richard Condie; Assistant Bishop †Chris Jones; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Millmerran: David Snape – Locum
- Anglicare SQ Brisbane North – Nalingu Respite Centre
- Anglican Schools Australia Management Committee and Member Schools: President – Peter Laurence
Friday 25 October
- The Dioceses of Rejaf (South Sudan): †Edward Tombe; Cyangugu (Rwanda): †Nathan Rusengo; Kuching (South East Asia): †Danald Jute, †Solomon Cheong Sung Voon, †Nelson Ugas Bulang
- The Diocese of The Murray: †Keith Dalby; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Moggill-Mt Crosby: +Rob Nolan
- Anglicare SQ Emergency Relief Services
- All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders
Saturday 26 October
- The Dioceses of Remo (Nigeria): †Michael Fape; Cyprus and the Gulf (Jerusalem & Middle East): †Michael Augustine Owen Lewis; Kumasi (West Africa): †Daniel Sarfo
- The Diocese of Wangaratta: †John Parkes; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Morningside: Martyn Hope, Warwick Humphries
- Anglicare SQ Brisbane North Community Services
- State School Teachers
Sunday 27 October
- Pray for the Church of Ceylon (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury): †Dhiloraj Ranjit Canagasabey – Bishop of Colombo and †Keerthisiri Fernando – Bishop of Kurunegala
- The Diocese of Willochra: †John Stead; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Mt Gravatt: Gary Smith – Locum, Scott Windred, Cheryl Selvage, Ben Balasingh, Colin Roberts, Trevor Butler, Elissa Cotroneo
- Anglicare SQ Children & Families, Brisbane Residential & Foster Kinship Care
Monday 28 October
- The Dioceses of Renk (South Sudan): †Joseph Garang Atem; Daejeon (Korea): †Moses Nagjun Yoo; Kumi (Uganda): †Edison Irigei
- The Parish of Mudgeeraba: Harry Reuss, John McNamee, David Heussler, Geoffrey Bransgrove, Desmond Pritchard
- Anglicare SQ Children & Families, Morayfield Residential & Foster Kinship Care
Tuesday 29 October
- The Episcopal Churches of Rhode Island: †Nicholas Knisely; Dallas: †George Sumner
- The Parish of Mundubbera-Eidsvold-Monto: Jeff Balnaves
- Anglicare SQ Multicultural Program
Wednesday 30 October
- The Dioceses of Rift Valley (Tanzania): †John Daudi Lupaa; Damaturu (Nigeria): †Yohannah A Audu; Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania): †Jackson Sosthenes
- The Parish of Nambour: Ralph Bowles – Locum, Theodor Svensen
- Anglicare SQ Mental Health & Wellbeing
Thursday 31 October
- The Dioceses of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil): †Eduardo Grillo; Davao (Philippines): †Jonathan Casimina
- The Parish of Nanango: Robert Chippendale – Locum
- Anglicare SQ Brisbane South Community Services