Pray Daily: December 2021
Pray Daily
Find out our Diocese’s December 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.
Ongoing
- Parishes seeking new incumbents: Algester, All Saints (Wickham Terrace), Bundaberg West, Caloundra with Glasshouse Country, Chelmer-Graceville, Coorparoo, Gayndah, Goondiwindi, Holland Park, Inala, Leichhardt Chinchilla Anglican Mission Area (LCAMA), Lutwyche, Maranoa/Warrego Anglican Mission Area (MWAMA), Pittsworth, Sherwood, South Brisbane, St Lucia, Strathpine, Surfers Paradise
Wednesday 1 December
- The Diocese of Ife East – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- 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 East Brisbane: Br Donald Campbell, Cecilie Lander, Mervyn Lander, Paul Bland, Mark Vincent
- Diocesan Reconciliation Action Plan Co-ordinator: Sandra King
- Anglican Schools Office, Church House: Executive Director – Sherril Molloy & staff
Thursday 2 December
- The Diocese of Ifo – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Adelaide: †Geoff Smith; Assistant Bishops – †Timothy Harris, †Chris McLeod, †Denise Ferguson; Clergy & People
- The Parish of East Redland: Cameron Freese, Danni Clarke, Shan Vierow, Aubrey Pedwell, Allan Goodwin, Bill Guttormsen, George Roberts, Peter Moss, Bruce Henzell, David Lamont, Clive Cooper, Neville Knott, David Cox
- Director of Discernment and Formation: Sarah Plowman
- 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
Friday 3 December
- The Diocese e of Igbomina – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Armidale: †Rodney Chiswell; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Ekibin: Timothy Nicholson, Denis Galloway
- Prison chaplaincy: all volunteers
- Cannon Hill Anglican College, Cannon Hill: Principal – Gary O’Brien; Chaplain – Br Nathan James; Chair of College Council – Bruce Moy; members of College Council; staff & students
Saturday 4 December
- The Diocese of Igbomina – West – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Bathurst: †Mark Calder; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Everton Park: Andrew Peters
- Brisbane Correctional Centre: Kevin Bell
- Canterbury College, Waterford: Principal – Daniel Walker; Chaplain – Nia Viviani; Chair of College Council – Jeff Thomas; members of College Council; staff & students
Sunday 5 December
- The Anglican Church of Burundi
- The Diocese of Ballarat: †Garry Weatherill; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Fortitude Valley: Rodney Wolff, Thomas Brown, Stephen Redhead, Colin Roberts
- Maryborough Correctional Centre: Rimaati Skyner, William Skyner & Melissa Marshall
- Coomera Anglican College, Coomera: Principal – Mark Sly; Chaplain – Vacant; Chair of School Council – Stephen Knott; members of College Council; staff & students
Monday 6 December
- The Diocese of Ihiala – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Bendigo: †Matt Brain; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Freshwater: Claye Middleton, Masanja Ngweso, Les Monaghan, Doug Frith, Ken Suddick
- Southern Queensland Correctional Centre: Sue Barker
- Fraser Coast Anglican College, Hervey Bay: Principal – Joe Wright; Chaplain – Jeff Jarvis; Chair of College Council – Kirsti Kee; members of College Council; staff & students
Tuesday 7 December
- The Diocese of Ijebu – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Brisbane: †Phillip Aspinall; Assistant Bishops – †Cameron Venables, †Jeremy Greaves, †John Roundhill; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Gatton with Ma Ma Creek: Jennifer Colbrahams
- Refugee & migrant settlement
- Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera: Principal – Geoff Newton; Chaplain – David Adams; Chair of School Council – Robert Seljak; members of School Council; staff & students
Wednesday 8 December
- The Diocese of Ijebu – North – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Bunbury: †Ian Coutts; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Gayndah: Vacant
- Men’s Sheds
- Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim: Principal – Stuart Meade; Chaplain – Kathrin Koning; Chair of College Council – Evan Gilbert; members of College Council; staff & students
Thursday 9 December
- The Diocese of Ijebu South West – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn: †Mark Short; Assistant Bishops – †Stephen Pickard, †Carol Wagner; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Gold Coast North: John Dougherty, Gary Smith, Don Campbell, Lynette Dunn, Bp Len Eacott, Roseanne Stower, Sidney Rogers, Bill Doak, Martin Hunnybun
- Chermside Anglican Welfare Ministries
- St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School, Corinda: Principal – Toni Riordan; Chaplain – Gillian Moses; Chair of School Council – Stephen Green; School Council members; staff & students
Friday 10 December
- The Diocese of Ijesa North East – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- Ministry to the Defence Force: †Grant Dibden; Chaplains & Members of the Defence Force
- The Parish of Gold Coast South: Phillip Hardie, Arthur Savage, Greg McGrory
- Congregations in communion with the Anglican Church
- 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
Saturday 11 December
- The Missionary Diocese of Ijesha North – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Gippsland: †Richard Treloar; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Goodna: Bronwyn Pagram
- Oratory of the Good Shepherd
- St Hilda’s School, Southport: Principal – Wendy Lauman; Chaplain – Patrick Duckworth; Chair of School Council – Susan Brandis; members of School Council; staff & students
Sunday 12 December
- The Anglican Church of Canada
- The Diocese of Grafton: †Murray Harvey; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Goonaneman: Sue Barker
- Mathew Hale Public Library
- St Luke’s Anglican School, Bundaberg: Principal – Craig Merritt; Chaplain – Iain Furby; Chair of School Council – Hermina Conradie; members of School Council; staff & students
Monday 13 December
- The Diocese of Ijumu – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- Ministry with the Aboriginal People of Australia: †Chris McLeod
- The Parish of Goondiwindi: Vacant
- Anglican MU Australia
- St John’s Anglican College, Forest Lake: Head of College – Maria McIvor; Chaplain – Juliana Bate; Chair of College Council – Steve Scott; members of College Council; staff & students
Tuesday 14 December
- The Diocese of Ikara – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia
- The Parish of Green Hills Anglicans: Bruce Boase, Jonathan Brook
- EPIC Assist
- St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Ascot: Principal – Roslyn Curtis; Chaplains – Susan Crothers-Robertson & Jasmine Dow; Chair of School Council – Debbie Smith; School Council members; staff & students
Wednesday 15 December
- The Diocese of Ikeduru – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Melbourne: †Philip Freier; Assistant Bishops – †Genieve Blackwell, †Bradly Billings, †Paul Barker, †Kate Prowd; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Grovely: Stephen Briggs, Judy Shepherd, Deborah Hay, Robert Hay
- Trinity Centre Pantry, Fortitude Valley
- St Paul’s School, Bald Hills: Headmaster – Paul Browning; Chaplain – Mark Leam; Chair of School Council – David Ruthven; members of School Council; staff & students
Thursday 16 December
- The Diocese of Ikka – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Newcastle: †Peter Stuart; Assistant Bishops – †Sonia Roulston, †Charlie Murry; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Gympie: Shaji Joseph, Jane Trigg, Beverley Jane
- Household of Deacons
- The Glennie School, Toowoomba: Principal – Mary Anne Evans; Chaplain – Sharon Mitchell; Chair of School Council – Paddy Nicholls; members of School Council; staff & students
Friday 17 December
- The Diocese of Ikwerre – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of the Northern Territory: †Greg Anderson; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Hamilton: Quinn Humphreys
- Archbishop’s Examining Chaplains
- The Southport School, Southport: Headmaster – Andrew Hawkins; Chaplain – Jonathan Whereat; Chair of School Council – Fraser Perrin; members of School Council; staff & students
Saturday 18 December
- The Diocese of Ikwo – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of North Queensland: †Keith Joseph; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Hendra-Clayfield: Iain Moore
- Diocesan Council
- The Springfield Anglican College, Springfield: Principal – Steven Morris; Chaplain – Vacant; Chair of College Council – Tim Reid; members of College Council; staff & students
Sunday 19 December
- The Church of the Province of Central Africa
- The Diocese of North West Australia: †Gary Nelson; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Hervey Bay: Greg Loumeau, Vic Burgess, Lorraine Dawson, Michael Nixon
- Parish secretaries and volunteer staff in the Diocese
- Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba: Head of School – Simon Lees; Chaplain – Vacant; Chair of School Council – Mac Drysdale; members of School Council; staff & students
Monday 20 December
- The Diocese of Ikwuano – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Perth: †Kay Goldsworthy; Assistant Bishops – †Kate Wilmot, †Jeremy James; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Holland Park: Lindsay Howie – Locum, Bernard Thomas
- Clergy with Permission to Officiate in the Diocese
- West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin: Principal – Geoff McLay; Chaplaincy team – Louise Orpe, Brenda Davis; Chair of College Council – Ian Lupton; members of School Council; staff & students
Tuesday 21 December
- The Diocese of Ilaje – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Riverina: †Donald Kirk; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Inala: Jonathan Brook – Locum, Bev Bell, Bob Walsh, Lindsay Howie, Alex Gater
- Brookfield Centre for Christian Spirituality, Brookfield
- All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac: Headmaster – Patrick Wallas; Chaplain – Ann McGuinness; Chair of School Council – John Fradgley; members of School Council; staff & students
Wednesday 22 December
- The Diocese of Ile – Oluji – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Rockhampton: †Peter Grice; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Indooroopilly: Sue Grimmett, Mervyn Thomas, Howard Munro, Valerie Hoare
- Anglican Board of Mission – Australia Ltd
- St John’s College UQ: Warden – Rose Alwyn; Chaplain – Fang Ling Quested; Chair of Council – John Peden; members of College Council; staff & students
Thursday 23 December
- The Diocese of Ilesa – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Sydney: †Kanishka Raffel; Assistant Bishops – †Peter Hayward, †Christopher Edwards, †Peter Lin, †Michael Stead, †Malcolm Richards, †Gary Siew Leong Koo; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Ipswich North: Stephen Monseigneur
- Church Missionary Society
- St Francis Theological College, Milton: Principal – †Jonathan Holland; Academic Dean – Peter Kline; staff; sessional lecturers & students
Friday 24 December
- The Diocese of Ilesa South West – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Tasmania: †Richard Condie; Assistant Bishop – †Chris Jones; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Ipswich: Selina McMahon, Stephen Monsiegneur, Michele Knight, Simon Arok, Elizabeth Chol, Dianne Leitch, Gavin Ott, John Bell, Julie Craig-Leaves
- Symes Grove Residential Aged Care – Taigum
- Anglican Schools Australia Management Committee and Member Schools: President – Peter Laurence
Saturday 25 December
- The Diocese of North East India – The (united) Church of North India
- The Diocese of The Murray: †Keith Dalby; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Ithaca-Ashgrove: Margaret Wesley, Pam Hynd, Jack Hammer, Kathy Hammer
- Symes Thorpe Residential Aged Care – Toowoomba
- All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders
Sunday 26 December
- The Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America
- The Diocese of Wangaratta: †Clarence Bester; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Ithaca-Red Hill: Bill Colbrahams
- Anglicare SQ – A Place to Belong – Mental Health Inclusion
- State School Teachers
Monday 27 December
- The Diocese of Northern Indiana – The Episcopal Church
- The Diocese of Willochra: †John Stead; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Jimboomba: Dan Talbot, Ken Spreadborough, Maurice Collins, Jillian Crawford, David Lunniss, Ian Turnbull
- Anglicare SQ Children & Families, Foster & Kinship Care (Roma)
Tuesday 28 December
- Diocese of Indianapolis – The Episcopal Church
- The Parish of Kangaroo Point: Jane Mitchell, Colin Cussen, Sandy Marshall
- Anglicare SQ Children & Families, Foster & Kinship Care (Gold Coast)
Wednesday 29 December
- The Diocese of Iowa – The Episcopal Church
- The Parish of Kawana Waters: Steven Wockner, Ron Robins, Allen Neil, Bob Woolner, Christine Woolner, Kevin Lewis, Harry Sharman, David Pettett
- Anglicare SQ Mental Health & Wellbeing (Beenleigh)
Thursday 30 December
- The Diocese of Iran – The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East
- The Parish of Kenmore-Brookfield: Jan Crombie, Jonathan Kemp, David Dean, Geoffrey Reeder, Josie Yarham, Colin Nicholson, Sandra Kjellgren
- Anglicare SQ Mental Health & Wellbeing, Riverview (Booval)
Friday 31 December
- The Diocese of Irele – Eseodo – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Parish of Kilcoy: Jilleen Chambers
- Anglicare SQ Mental Health & Wellbeing (Inala)