Thursday23 November 2023

Pray Daily: December 2023

Pray Daily

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

Thursday 23 November 2023

Thursday 23 November 2023

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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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Ongoing

• Parishes seeking new incumbents: Beaudesert, Beenleigh, Booval, Camp Hill – Norman Park, Coolum, Everton Park, Gayndah, Gold Coast South, Hendra-Clayfield, Jimboomba, Kenmore-Brookfield, Manly, Moggill-Mt Crosby, Nambour, Redcliffe, Rosewood, The Lakes
• Schools seeking chaplains: Coomera Anglican College, Toowoomba Anglican School, The Glennie School, West Moreton Anglican College

 Friday 1 December

• The Diocese of Bangor – The Church in Wales
• The ongoing work of peace-making in Sudan & South Sudan
• The Anglican Church of Australia: The Primate – †Geoff Smith; The General Secretary – Anne Hywood; The General Synod and the Standing Committee
• The Parish of Nanango: Robert Chippendale – Locum
• Finance and Diocesan Services Commission: Joanne Stone & staff
• Anglican Schools Office, Church House: Executive Director – Sherril Butterworth & staff

 Saturday 2 December – Frances Perry, founder of the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne

• The Diocese of Banks and Torres – The Anglican Church of Melanesia
• The Diocese of Adelaide: †Geoff Smith; Assistant Bishops – †Timothy Harris, †Chris McLeod, †Denise Ferguson; Clergy & People
• The Parish of Nerang: Andrew Schmidt, Joy White, Ross Burnett
• Staff of the Archbishop’s Office: Ann Joseph & Howard Munro
• Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane: Headmaster – Alan Campbell; Chaplain – Jessica Grant; Lay Chaplain – Stephanie Cotroneo; Chair of School Council – Paul de Jersey, members of School Council; staff & students

 Sunday 3 December

• The Church of North India (United)
• The Diocese of Armidale: †Rod Chiswell; Clergy and People
• The Parish New Farm: Olaf Anderson, Ian Mundy, Timothy Booth, Andrew Cooper
• Queensland Children’s Hospital: Alex Chuc
• 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

 Monday 4 December – Nicholas Ferrar, deacon and man of prayer

• The Diocese of Barbados – The Church in the Province of the West Indies
• The Diocese of Bathurst: †Mark Calder; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Noosa: Chris Johnson, Lynda Johnson, Chris Ivey, Brad Henley, Ralph Bowles
• Prince Charles & St Vincent’s Northside: Fiona Bennett & volunteers
• Canterbury College, Waterford: Principal – Daniel Walker; Chaplain – Dan Talbot; Chair of College Council – Jonathan Waterworth; members of College Council; staff & students

 Tuesday 5 December

• The Diocese of Bari – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of Ballarat: †Garry Weatherill; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Tara:
• Prison chaplaincy: all volunteers
• Coomera Anglican College, Coomera: Principal – Patrick Innes-Hill; Chaplain – Vacant; Lay Chaplaincy Team: Dom Fay and Rachael Stelzer; Chair of School Council – Mary-Anne Rulfs; members of College Council; staff & students

Wednesday 6 December – Nicholas of Myra, bishop & philanthropist

• The Diocese of Baringo – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• The Diocese of Bendigo: †Matt Brain; Clergy and People
• The Parish of North Pine: David Ruthven, Bruce Worthington, Dylan Blocksidge
• Brisbane Correctional Centre: Kevin Bell
• Fraser Coast Anglican College, Hervey Bay: Principal – Joe Wright; Chaplain – Jeff Jarvis; Chair of College Council – Kirsti Kee; members of College Council; staff & students

 Thursday 7 December – Ambrose of Milan, bishop and teacher

• The Diocese of Barisal – The Church of Bangladesh
• The Diocese of Brisbane: Bishop Administrator – †Cameron Venables, Assistant Bishops -†Jeremy Greaves, †John Roundhill; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Nundah: Rod Winterton, Cathy Laufer
• Retired clergy in the Diocese
• Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera: Acting Principal – Mark Herriman; Chaplain – David Adams; Chair of School Council – Robert Seljak; members of School Council; staff & students

 Friday 8 December – The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Richard Baxter, pastor and spiritual writer

• The Diocese of Barrackpore – The Church of North India (United)
• The Diocese of Bunbury: †Ian Coutts; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Oakey: David Snape – Missioner Locum
• Ministry with the Medical Fraternity
• Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim: Principal – Stuart Meade; Chaplain – Kathrin Koning; Chair of College Council – Peta Grenfell; members of College Council; staff & students

 Saturday 9 December

• The Diocese of Bath and Wells – The Church of England
• The Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn: †Mark Short; Assistant Bishop – †Carol Wagner; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Palmwoods: Deborah Bird
• Epic Employment Service Incorporated – Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, North Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Capricornia
• St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School, Corinda: Principal – Toni Riordan; Chaplain – Gillian Moses; Chair of School Council – Stephen Green; School Council members; staff & students

 Sunday 10 December

• The Church of Pakistan (United)
• Ministry to the Defence Force: †Grant Dibden; Chaplains & Members of the Defence Force
• The Parish Pittsworth: Tony Swansson
• Church Army
• 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

 Monday 11 December

• The Diocese of Bathurst – The Anglican Church of Australia
• The Diocese of Gippsland: †Richard Treloar; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Quilpie: Geoff Reeder (Missioner)
• Goodna Anglican Welfare Ministries
• St Hilda’s School, Southport: Acting Principal – Amanda Shuttlewood; Chaplain – Patrick Duckworth; Chair of School Council – Catherine O’Sullivan; members of School Council; staff & students

 Tuesday 12 December

• The Diocese of Bauchi – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of Grafton: †Murray Harvey; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Redcliffe: Bruce Sligo – locum, Graheme Baldock, Philip Stewart, Chris Whittall
• Retired Bishops
• St Luke’s Anglican School, Bundaberg: Interim Principal – Virginia Warner; Chaplain – Erika Williams; Chair of School Council – Hermina Conradie; members of School Council; staff & students

 Wednesday 13 December – Lucy, martyr and virgin

• The Diocese of Belize – The Church in the Province of the West Indies
• Ministry with the Aboriginal People of Australia: †Chris McLeod
• The Parish of Robina: Stewart Perry, Mary-Anne Rulfs, Ron Bundy, Elroy Mee, Robert Wisken, Bowen Miller, Jackson King
• Green Hills Anglican Community Caring Ministries
• St John’s Anglican College, Forest Lake: Head of College – Maria McIvor; Chaplain – Juliana Bate; Chair of College Council – Carla Tromans; members of College Council; staff & students

 Thursday 14 December – John of the Cross, mystic and teacher

• The Diocese of Bendigo – The Anglican Church of Australia
• Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia – Rose Elu
• The Parish of Rochedale: Ian McGrath, Brian Darbyshire, Michael Bennett
• Cooloola Community Development Centre
• St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Ascot: Principal – Roslyn Curtis; Chaplain – Jasmine Dow; Chair of School Council – Debbie Smith; School Council members; staff & students

 Friday 15 December

• The Diocese of Beni – Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo
• The Diocese of Melbourne: †Philip Freier; Assistant Bishops – †Genieve Blackwell, †Bradly Billings, †Paul Barker, †Kate Prowd; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Roma: Heather Dearden
• Society of the Sacred Advent
• St Paul’s School, Bald Hills: Leadership Team; Chaplain – Mark Leam; staff & students

 Saturday 16 December

• The Diocese of Benin – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of Newcastle: †Peter Stuart; Assistant Bishops – †Sonia Roulston, †Charlie Murry; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Rosewood: Visiting Clergy
• Inala Careforce
• The Glennie School, Toowoomba: Principal – Mary Anne Evans; Chaplain – Sharon Mitchell; Chair of School Council – Paddy Nicholls; members of School Council; staff & students

Sunday 17 December

• The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea
• The Diocese of the Northern Territory: †Greg Anderson; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Samford: Robert Paget, Jan Crombie
• St Francis College Formation students
• The Southport School, Southport: Headmaster – Andrew Hawkins; Chaplain – John Dougherty; Chair of School Council – Fraser Perrin; members of School Council; staff & students

Monday 18 December

• The Diocese of Bentiu – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
• The Diocese of North Queensland: †Keith Joseph; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Sandgate Northpoint: Mike Donaldson, George Henry, Jonathan Osborne, Tom Hall
• SAILS Anglican Sailing Adventures in Life Skills Ministry – Gold Coast, Bayside, Sunshine Coast
• The Springfield Anglican College, Springfield: Principal – Steven Morris; Chaplain – Jonathan Kemp; Chair of College Council – Michael Willis; members of College Council; staff & students

 Tuesday 19 December

• The Diocese of Bermuda – (Extra Provincial)
• The Diocese of North West Australia: †Darrell Parker; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Sherwood-Oxley: Iain Moore, Robert McKennay, Jackie Hurren
• Ministry with Young Adults
• Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba: Head of School – Simon Lees; Chaplaincy team; Chair of School Council – Mac Drysdale; members of School Council; staff & students

 Wednesday 20 December

• The Diocese of Bethlehem – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Perth: †Kay Goldsworthy; Assistant Bishops – †Kate Wilmot; Clergy and People
• The Parish of South Brisbane: Karl Przywala, Rod Irvine, Lex MacQueen, Richard Gibson, John Arnold, Michael Quested, Wes Coffey
• Ministry with Street Kids
• West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin: Principal – Geoff McLay; Chaplain – Louise Orpe; Chair of College Council – Bruce Sackson; members of School Council; staff & students

 Thursday 21 December – Thomas, apostle and martyr

• The Diocese of Bhopal – The Church of North India (United)
• The Diocese of Riverina: †Donald Kirk; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Southport: Don Parker, John Pinson, Jim Edson
• Society of St Francis
• All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac: Headmaster – Patrick Wallas; Chaplain – Ann McGuinness; Chair of School Council – John Fradgley; members of School Council; staff & students

 Friday 22 December

• The Diocese of Bida – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of Rockhampton: †Peter Grice; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Springfield: Charlie Lacey, Trevor Adams, Stacey McCowan
• Kilcoy Country Companions
• St John’s College UQ: Warden – Rose Alwyn; Chaplain – Samuel Dow; Chair of Council – John Peden; members of College Council; staff & students

 Saturday 23 December

• The Diocese of Biharamulo – The Anglican Church of Tanzania
• 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 St George with Dirranbandi: Visiting clergy
• Baroona Farm, Milton
• St Francis Theological College, Milton: Principal – Ruth Mathieson; Academic Dean – Peter Kline; staff, sessional lecturers & students

 Sunday 24 December

• The Episcopal Church in the Philippines
• The Diocese of Tasmania: †Richard Condie; Assistant Bishop – †Chris Jones; Clergy and People
• The Parish of St John’s Cathedral: Peter Catt, Julia Van Den Bos, Ann Solari, Gemma Dashwood, Jamee-lee Callard, John Morgan, Bruce Henzell, Bruce Maughan, Mary Roberts, Mary Florence, Alwyn Hayes, Alan Sandaver, Terry Booth, Libbie Crossman, Linda McWilliam, Bruce Boase, Cheryl Selvage, Graham Dorman, Nicole Colledge, Ann McGuinness, Paul Mitchell, Stewart Perry, Sarah Plowman, George Markotsis, †Bill Ray, †Doug Stevens, Eleanor Mancini, Ros Clifton, Marian Free, Ron Bundy, Ross Burnett, Greg Jenks, Gary Harch, Richard Tutin, Daniel Hobbs, Brian Hughes
• Abri Residential Aged Care – Gold Coast
• Anglican Schools Australia Management Committee and Member Schools: President – Peter Laurence

 Monday 25 December – The birth of Our Lord

• The Diocese of Birmingham – The Church of England
• The Diocese of The Murray: †Keith Dalby; Clergy and People
• The Parish of St Lucia: Shane Hubner, Karol Misso, Hugh Begbie, Bill Crossman
• Edwin Marsden Tooth Residential Aged Care – Manly
• All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders

 Tuesday 26 December – Stephen, deacon and martyr

• The Diocese of Blackburn – The Church of England
• The Diocese of Wangaratta: †Clarence Bester; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Stafford: Steven Schwarzrock, Lee Gauld, Leisha Rule, Keith Foote, Heather Toon, Andrew Osborne
• Anglicare SQ Children & Families Residential (Caloundra)
• State School Teachers

Wednesday 27 December – John, Apostle and Evangelist

• The Diocese of Bo – The Church of the Province of West Africa
• The Diocese of Willochra: †Jeremy James; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Stanthorpe: John Pattison – Locum
• Anglicare SQ Children & Families Residential (Logan)

Thursday 28 December – Holy Innocents

• The Diocese of Boga – Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo
• The Parish of Strathpine: Daniel Sitaram, Beryl Nielsen
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, North Coast (Bundaberg)

Friday 29 December – Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, martyr

• The Diocese of Bolivia – The Anglican Church of South America
• The Parish of Sunnybank: Scott Windred, Simon Tang
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, North Coast (Hervey Bay)

 Saturday 30 December – Josephine Butler, social reformer

• The Diocese of Bondo – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• The Parish of Surfers Paradise: Jim Raistrick, Trevor Sketcher, Michael Uptin, Len Nairn, Lima Bray, George Stuart
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, West

Sunday 31 December

• Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda
• The Parish of Tamborine Mountain: Helen Paget, Allan Paulsen, John Corner
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, West (Toowoomba)