Wednesday18 November 2020

Pray Daily - December 2020

Pray Daily

Find out our Diocese’s December daily prayer points and join our community in intercession this month

Wednesday 18 November 2020

Wednesday 18 November 2020

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‘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.

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Throughout December

• Parishes seeking new incumbents: Algester, All Saints (Wickham Terrace), Bulimba, Caloundra with Glasshouse Country, Gayndah, Goonaneman, Kingaroy, Lutwyche, Maleny, Tamborine Mountain, The Gap

 Tuesday 1 December

• The Dioceses of Seoul (Korea): †Peter Lee; Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador (Canada): †Geoffrey Peddle
• The Diocese of Duk and the ongoing work of peace-making in South Sudan: †Daniel Deng Abot
• The Anglican Church of Australia: The Primate – †Geoff Smith; The General Secretary – Anne Hywood; The General Synod and the Standing Committee
• The Parish of Maroochydore: Tania Eichler, Robert Davidson, Philip Robinson, John Barnes
• Diocesan Reconciliation Action Plan Co-ordinator: Sandra King
• Anglican Schools Office, Church House: Executive Director – Sherril Molloy & staff

 Wednesday 2 December

• The Diocese of Seychelles (Indian Ocean): †James Richard Wong Yin Song; The Episcopal Church of Eastern Oregon: †Patrick Bell
• The Diocese of Adelaide: †Geoff Smith; Assistant Bishops – †Timothy Harris, †Chris McLeod, †Denise Ferguson; Clergy & People
• The Parish of Maryborough: Sue Wilson, Godfrey Gilmour, Andrea Maslin, Melissa Marshall
• Director of Discernment: Sarah Plowman and assistant Lyn Lamb
• Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane: Headmaster – Alan Campbell; Chaplain – Bryan Gadd; Lay Chaplain – Stephanie Cotroneo; Chair of School Council – Daniel O’Connor, members of School Council; staff & students

 Thursday 3 December

• The Dioceses of Sheffield (England): †Pete Wilcox; Eastern Zambia (Central Africa): †William Mchombo; The Episcopal Church of Easton: †Santosh Marray
• The Diocese of Armidale: †Rick Lewers; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Millmerran: David Snape – Missioner Locum
• Youth, Children’s & Families Ministry: Jonathan Kemp, Erica Skerman
• Cannon Hill Anglican College, Cannon Hill: Principal – Gary O’Brien; Chaplain – Br Nathan James; Chair of College Council – Gavin Nicholson; members of College Council; staff & students

 Friday 4 December

• The Diocese of Shinyanga (Tanzania): †Johnson Chinyong’ole; The Episcopal Church of Eau Claire: †William Jay Lambert
• The Diocese of Bathurst: †Mark Calder; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Mt Gravatt: Gary Smith – locum, Cheryl Selvage, Colin Roberts, Trevor Butler, Claire Johnson
• Anglicare ASCQ: Karen Crouch & staff
• Canterbury College, Waterford: Principal – Daniel Walker; Chaplain – Nia Viviani; Chair of College Council – Jeff Thomas; members of College Council; staff & students

 Saturday 5 December

• The Dioceses of Gasabo (Rwanda): †Laurent Mbanda; Edinburgh (Scotland): †John Armes
• The Diocese of Ballarat: †Garry Weatherill; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Morningside: Martyn Hope, Warwick Humphries, Ron Paschke
• Anglicare Australia: Kasy Chambers & staff
• 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 December

• Pray for the Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury): †Carlos López-Lozano – Bishop of Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Bendigo: †Matt Brain; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Moggill-Mt Crosby: +Rob Nolan, Kevin Booth, Angela McNeill
• Queensland Churches Together
• Fraser Coast Anglican College, Hervey Bay: Principal – Joe Wright; Chaplain – Jeff Jarvis; Chair of College Council – Kirsti Kee; members of College Council; staff & students

 Monday 7 December

• The Dioceses of Shyira (Rwanda): †Samuel Mugisha; Edmonton (Canada): Vacant
• The Diocese of Brisbane: †Phillip Aspinall; Assistant Bishops – †Cameron Venables, †Jeremy Greaves, †John Roundhill; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Mudgeeraba: Harry Reuss, John McNamee, David Heussler, Geoffrey Bransgrove, Desmond Pritchard
• Numinbah Correctional Centre: Margaret Hampson
• Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera: Principal – Geoff Newton; Chaplain – David Adams; Chair of School Council – Robert Seljak; members of School Council; staff & students

 Tuesday 8 December

• The Dioceses of Shyogwe (Rwanda): †Jered Kalimba; Egba (Nigeria): †Emmanuel Adekunle; Lafia (Nigeria): †Godwin Robinson
• The Diocese of Bunbury: †Ian Coutts; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Mundubbera-Eidsvold-Monto: Jeff Balnaves
• Southern Queensland Correctional Centre: Sue Barker
• Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim: Principal – Stuart Meade; Chaplain – Kathrin Koning; Chair of College Council – Evan Gilbert; members of College Council; staff & students

 Wednesday 9 December

• The Dioceses of Sialkot (Pakistan): †Alwin John Samuel; Egba West (Nigeria): †Samuel Oludele Ogundeji
• The Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn: †Mark Short; Assistant Bishops – †Trevor Edwards, †Stephen Pickard, †Carol Wagner; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Nambour: Ralph Bowles, Theodor Svensen, John Graham-Freeman
• Wolston Correctional Centre: David Lunniss & Ken Collins
• St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School, Corinda: Principal – Toni Riordan; Chaplain – Gillian Moses; Chair of School Council – Stephen Green; School Council members; staff & students

Thursday 10 December

• The Dioceses of Singapore (South East Asia): †Titus Chung; Egbu (Nigeria): †Geoffrey Okoroafor; The Province of Alexandria (new): †Mouneer Hanna Anis
• Ministry to the Defence Force: †Grant Dibden; Chaplains & Members of the Defence Force
• The Parish of Nanango: Robert Chippendale – Locum
• Woodford Correctional Centre: Paul Bryden & Grant Law
• 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 December

• The Dioceses of Sittwe (Myanmar): †James Min Dein; Eha – Amufu (Nigeria): †Daniel Olinya
• The Diocese of Gippsland: †Richard Treloar; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Nerang: Harry Reuss, Joy White, Ross Burnett
• NQ Townsville Correctional Centre: Ed Spriggins & Diana MacGregor
• St Hilda’s School, Southport: Principal – Wendy Lauman; Chaplain – Patrick Duckworth; Chair of School Council – Susan Brandis; members of School Council; staff & students

 Saturday 12 December

• The Dioceses of Ekiti (Nigeria): †Christopher Tayo Omotunde; Ekiti Kwara (Nigeria): †Andrew Ajayi; Ekiti Oke (Nigeria): †Isaac Olubowale; Ekiti West (Nigeria): †Rufus Adepoju
• The Diocese of Grafton: †Murray Harvey; Clergy and People
• The Parish of New Farm: Olaf Anderson, Ian Mundy, Tim Booth
• Home Carers
• 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 December

• Pray for the Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury): †Timothy Thornton – Bishop to the Forces and Bishop to the Falkland Islands
• Ministry with the Aboriginal People of Australia: †Chris McLeod
• The Parish of Noosa: Chris Johnson, Lynda Johnson, Chris Ivey
• Sudanese Congregations in ACSQ
• 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 December

• The Diocese of Sodor & Man (England): †Peter Eagles; The Episcopal Church of El Camino Real: †Mary Gray-Reeves
• Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia
• The Parish of North Pine: David Ruthven, Graham Ross, Bruce Worthington, Bruce Sligo
• Converge International Industrial Chaplain
• 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 December

• The Dioceses of Sokoto (Nigeria): †Augustine Omole: El Salvador (Central America): †Juan David Alvarado Melgar
• The Diocese of Melbourne: †Philip Freier; Assistant Bishops – †Genieve Blackwell, †Bradly Billings, †Paul Barker, †Kate Prowd; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Nundah: Graham Warren, Imelda O’Loughlin, Elizabeth McConnell
• Indigenous Leaders and Communities in the Diocese
• 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 December

• The Dioceses of South Ankole (Uganda): †Nathan Ahimbisibwe; Eldoret (Kenya): †Christopher Ruto
• The Diocese of Newcastle: †Peter Stuart; Assistant Bishops – †Sonia Roulston, †Charlie Murry; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Oakey: David Snape – Missioner Locum
• Camp Hill Care and Concern Group
• The Glennie School, Toowoomba: Principal – Mary Anne Evans; Chaplain – Sharon Mitchell; Chair of School Council – Paddy Nicholls; members of School Council; staff & students

Thursday 17 December

• The Diocese of El-Obeid (Sudan): †Ismail Gabriel Abudigin; The Episcopal Church of South Dakota: †John Tarrant
• The Diocese of the Northern Territory: †Greg Anderson; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Palmwoods: Richard Gowty
• St Andrew’s Care, Caloundra
• The Southport School, Southport: Headmaster – Greg Wain; Chaplain – Jonathan Whereat; Chair of School Council – Fraser Perrin; members of School Council; staff & students

 Friday 18 December

• The Dioceses of South Kerala (South India): †Dharmaraj Rasalam; Ely (England): †Stephen David Conway; Embu (Kenya): †David Muriithi Ireri
• The Diocese of North Queensland: †Keith Joseph; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Pittsworth:
• St Lawrence’s Parish Care Program, Caboolture
• The Springfield Anglican College, Springfield: Principal Steven Morris; Chaplain – Erika Williams; Chair of College Council – Tim Reid; members of College Council; staff & students

 Saturday 19 December

• The Dioceses of South Rwenzori (Uganda): †Jackson Nzerebende; Enugu (Nigeria): †Emmanuel Chukwuma; Enugu North (Nigeria): †Sosthenes Eze
• The Diocese of North West Australia: †Gary Nelson; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Quilpie: Geoff Reeder (Missioner)
• St John’s Community Care Services, Burleigh Heads
• 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 December

• Pray for mission agencies and their ministry throughout the Anglican Communion, including the Mothers’ Union around the world
• The Diocese of Perth: †Kay Goldsworthy; Assistant Bishops – †Kate Wilmot, †Jeremy James; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Redcliffe: Graheme Baldock, Richard James, Anne Bottomley, Philip Stewart, Michael O’Brien, Chris Whittall
• Christ Church Caring Ministries, Bundaberg
• West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin: Principal – Geoff McLay; Chaplaincy team – Louise Orpe, Brenda Davis & Juliana Bate; Chair of College Council – Ian Lupton; members of School Council; staff & students

 Monday 21 December

• The Dioceses of South West Tanganyika (Tanzania): †Matthew Mhagama; Esan (Nigeria): †Friday Imaekhai
• The Diocese of Riverina: †Donald Kirk; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Robina/Mermaid Beach: Stewart Perry, Ron Bundy, Elroy Mee, Thomas Pamflett, Robert Wisken, Dale Lennon, Bowen Miller
• Bribie Anglican Cancer Support Group
• 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 December

• The Dioceses of Etche (Nigeria): †Precious Nwala; Etsako (Nigeria): †Jacob Bada
• The Diocese of Rockhampton: The Very Reverend Peter Grice – Bishop Elect; The Venerable Tom Henderson-Brooks – Administrator; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Rochedale: George Stuart, Michael Bennett, Brian Darbyshire
• Surfers Paradise Anglican Crisis Care, incorporating St John’s Drop-in Centre
• St John’s College UQ: Rose Alwyn – Warden; Chaplain – Vacant; Chair of Council – John Peden; members of College Council; staff & students

 Wednesday 23 December

• The Dioceses of Evo (Nigeria): †Innocent Ordu; Exeter (England): †Robert Atwell
• The Diocese of Sydney: †Glenn Davies; Assistant Bishops – †Peter Hayward, †Christopher Edwards, †Peter Lin, †Michael Stead, †Malcolm Richards, †Gary Siew Leong Koo; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Roma: Heather Dearden
• Meilene Residential Aged Care – Bundaberg
• St Francis Theological College, Milton: Principal – †Jonathan Holland; Academic Dean – Peter Kline; staff; sessional lecturers & students

 Thursday 24 December

• The Dioceses of Ezo (South Sudan): †John Kereboro Zawo; Faisalabad (Pakistan): †John Samuel; Falkland Islands (Falkland Islands): †Timothy Thornton
• The Diocese of Tasmania: †Richard Condie; Assistant Bishop – †Chris Jones; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Rosewood: Louise Orpe, Rex Marre, Brenda Davis
• St John’s Home for Aged Men – Toowong
• Anglican Schools Australia Management Committee and Member Schools: President – Peter Laurence

 Friday 25 December

• Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem and the People of Bethlehem
• The Diocese of The Murray: †Keith Dalby; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Samford: Robert Paget
• St Martin’s Residential Aged Care – Taigum
• All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders

 Saturday 26 December

• The Dioceses of Fianarantsoa (Indian Ocean): †Gilbert Rateloson Rakotondravelo; False Bay (Southern Africa): †Margaret Brenda Vertue; The Episcopal Church of Florida: †John Howard
• The Diocese of Wangaratta: †Clarence Bester; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Sandgate Northpoint: Mike Donaldson, Malcolm Bell, Alan Gate, George Henry, Jonathan Osborne, Tom Hall
• Symes Grove Residential Aged Care – Taigum
• State School Teachers

Sunday 27 December

• Pray for Christians in other denominations and the work of the ecumenical movement; His Holiness Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome; His All Holiness Archbishop Bartholomew of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch; The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches; Bishop Ivan M Abrahams, General Secretary World Methodist Council; and The Reverend Chris Ferguson, General Secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches
• The Diocese of Willochra: †John Stead; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Sherwood: Peter Shayler-Webb, Robert McKennay, Jackie Hurren
• Symes Thorpe Residential Aged Care – Toowoomba

Monday 28 December

• The Episcopal Churches of Fond du Lac: †Matthew Alan Gunter; Fort Worth: †Scott Mayer
• The Parish of South Brisbane: Hugh Begbie – Locum, Rod Irvine, Lex MacQueen, Richard Gibson, Ian McGrath, John Arnold
• Anglicare SQ West Region Community Services (Toowoomba)

 Tuesday 29 December

• The Dioceses of Fredericton (Canada): †David Edwards; Freetown (Sierra Leone) (West Africa): †Thomas Ikunika Wilson
• The Parish of Southport: Don Parker, John Pinson, Jim Edson
• Anglicare SQ Homelessness Services – Women & Families

 Wednesday 30 December

• The Dioceses of Gahini (Rwanda): †Alexis Bilindabagabo; Gambia (West Africa): †James Yaw Odico
• The Parish of Springfield: Charlie Lacey, Erika Williams, Trevor Adams
• Anglicare SQ West Region Community Services (Roma)

 Thursday 31 December

• The Diocese of George (Southern Africa): †Brian Marajh; The Episcopal Church of Georgia: †Scott Benhase
• The Parish of St George with Dirranbandi: Paul Mitchell – Locum
• Anglicare SQ Brisbane North Community Services – Staff and clients (Strathpine)