Thursday21 December 2023

Pray Daily: January 2024

Pray Daily

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

Thursday 21 December 2023

Thursday 21 December 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

 Monday 1 January

• The Diocese of Bor – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
• 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 Texas-Inglewood: Laurel Raymond
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, North Coast (Nambour)
• Anglican Schools Office, Church House: Executive Director – Sherril Butterworth & staff

 Tuesday 2 January – Basil of Caearea (d.379) and Gregory of Nazianzus (d.389) bishops and teachers

• The Diocese of Botswana – The Church of the Province of Central Africa
• The Diocese of Adelaide: †Geoff Smith; Assistant Bishops – †Timothy Harris, †Chris McLeod, †Denise Ferguson; Clergy & People
• The Parish of The Gap: Ann Edwards, Robin Payne
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, North Coast (Bokarina)
• Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane: Headmaster – Alan Campbell; Chaplain – Sharon Mitchell; Lay Chaplain – Stephanie Cotroneo; Chair of School Council – Paul de Jersey, members of School Council; staff & students

 Wednesday 3 January

• The Diocese of Brandon – The Anglican Church of Canada
• The Diocese of Armidale: †Rod Chiswell; Clergy and People
• The Lakes Anglican Church: Isaiah Berris, Amy Chalk, David Wiedemann
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, West (St George)
• 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

 Thursday 4 January

• The Diocese of Brechin – The Scottish Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Bathurst: †Mark Calder; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Toowong: Tom Sullivan, Alan Dale, Elsie Clack, Michael Faragher
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, West (Chinchilla)
• Canterbury College, Waterford: Principal – Daniel Walker; Chaplain – Dan Talbot; Chair of College Council – Jonathan Waterworth; members of College Council; staff & students

  Friday 5 January

• The Diocese of Brisbane – The Anglican Church of Australia
• The Diocese of Ballarat: †Garry Weatherill; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Toowoomba West: Pauline Harley, Andrew Baldwin, John Tyler, Ron Spindler, Terry Frewin, Crystal Spindler
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, Brisbane North (Stafford)
• 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

Saturday 6 January

• The Diocese of f Bristol – The Church of England
• The Diocese of Bendigo: †Matt Brain; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Toowoomba, St Bartholomew’s: Adam Lowe, Peter Mayen, Daniel Rouhead, Peter Dutton, Bettrys Lowe, Amy Norman, Hannah De Dilly, Patrick Doulin
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, Brisbane South (Cleveland)
• Fraser Coast Anglican College, Hervey Bay: Principal – Joe Wright; Chaplain – Jeff Jarvis; Chair of College Council – Kirsti Kee; members of College Council; staff & students

 Sunday 7 January

• The Scottish Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Brisbane: †Jeremy Greaves; Assistant Bishops: †Cameron Venables, †John Roundhill, Locum Bishop: †Bill Ray; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Toowoomba, St James: Mark Carlyon, Melissa Conway, Bev Thorogood, John Pryce-Davies, Garth Shaw, David Snape, Laurel Raymond, Matthew Weatherley, Frances Andrews
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, Brisbane South (Woolloongabba)
• Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera: Acting Principal – Mark Herriman; Chaplain – David Adams; Chair of School Council – Robert Seljak; members of School Council; staff & students

 Monday 8 January

• The Diocese of British Columbia – The Anglican Church of Canada
• The Diocese of Bunbury: †Ian Coutts; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Toowoomba, St Luke’s: Paul Mitchell, Terry Leonard, Bill Watson, †Clyde Wood, Malcolm Twine, John Coleman, Phillip Ward
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, Brisbane North (Kilcoy)
• Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim: Principal – Michelle Carroll; Chaplain – Kathrin Koning; Chair of College Council – Peta Grenfell; members of College Council; staff & students

 Tuesday 9 January

• The Diocese of Central Buganda – The Church of the Province of Uganda
• The Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn: †Mark Short; Assistant Bishop – †Carol Wagner; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Torres Strait Islander Parish:
• Kirami Residential Aged Care – Hervey Bay
• St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School, Corinda: Principal – Toni Riordan; Chaplains – Gillian Moses & Julia Van Den Bos; Chair of School Council – Stephen Green; School Council members; staff & students

 Wednesday 10 January – William Laud, archbishop of Canterbury, martyr (d.1645)

• The Diocese of West Buganda – The Church of the Province of Uganda
• Ministry to the Defence Force: †Grant Dibden; Chaplains & Members of the Defence Force
• The Parish Warwick: Lizzie Gaitskell, Barbara Diery, Julie Simpson, Rosemary Peterson, Stephanie Frances
• Meilene Residential Aged Care – Bundaberg
• 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

 Thursday 11 January

• The Diocese of Buhiga – The Anglican Church of Burundi
• The Diocese of Gippsland: †Richard Treloar; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Waterloo Bay: Rod Winterton – locum, John Bretz, James Cosgrove
• St Mark’s Anglican Social Services, Logan
• St Hilda’s School, Southport: Principal – Virginia Warner; Chaplain – Patrick Duckworth; Chair of School Council – Catherine O’Sullivan; members of School Council; staff & students

 Friday 12 January

• The Diocese of Bujumbura – The Anglican Church of Burundi
• The Diocese of Grafton: †Murray Harvey; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Wilston: Max Lambourne, David Pope
• Logan Multicultural Ministry
• St Luke’s Anglican School, Bundaberg: Principal – Matthew Hughes; Chaplain – Erika Williams; Chair of School Council – Darren Hart; members of School Council; staff & students

 Saturday 13 January – Hilary of Poitiers, bishop and teacher (d.367)

• The Diocese of Bukavu – Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo
• Ministry with the Aboriginal People of Australia: †Chris McLeod
• The Parish of Wishart: Michael Calder, Thomas Milton, Christopher Boyce, Graeme Goldsworthy, Michelle Philp
• All Diocesan Committees
• 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

 Sunday 14 January

• The Church of the Province of South East Asia
• Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia – Rose Elu
• The Parish of Woolloongabba: Rosemary Gardiner
• GFS – an Anglican Ministry
• St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Ascot: Principal – Roslyn Curtis; Chaplain – Jasmine Dow; Chair of School Council – Debbie Smith; School Council members; staff & students

 Monday 15 January

• The Diocese of Bukedi – The Church of the Province of Uganda
• The Diocese of Melbourne: †Philip Freier; Assistant Bishops – †Genieve Blackwell, †Bradly Billings, †Paul Barker, †Kate Prowd; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Wynnum: Sam Sigamani, Keith Dean-Jones
• Refugee & migrant settlement
• St Paul’s School, Bald Hills: Leadership Team; Chaplain – Mark Leam; staff & students

Tuesday 16 January

• The Diocese of Bukuru – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of Newcastle: †Peter Stuart; Assistant Bishops – †Sonia Roulston, †Charlie Murry; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Yeronga: Rebecca King
• The homeless and those out of work
• The Glennie School, Toowoomba: Principal – Mary Anne Evans; Chaplain – Vacant; Chair of School Council – Paddy Nicholls; members of School Council; staff & students

Wednesday 17 January – Antony of Egypt, abbot (d.356)

• The Diocese of Bunbury – The Anglican Church of Australia
• The Diocese of the Northern Territory: †Greg Anderson; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Zillmere: Helen Button, John Keyt, Marjorie Charrington, Sr Gillian SSA
• Anglican Society of The University of Queensland
• The Southport School, Southport: Headmaster – Andrew Hawkins; Chaplain – John Dougherty; Chair of School Council – Adam Twemlow; members of School Council; staff & students

Thursday 18 January

• The Diocese of Bungoma – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• The Diocese of North Queensland: †Keith Joseph; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Alexandra Hills: Jonathan Bright, Rod Wood
• Rainbow Town Child Care, Robina
• The Springfield Anglican College, Springfield: Principal – Steven Morris; Chaplain – Jonathan Kemp; Chair of College Council – Michael Willis; members of College Council; staff & students

 Friday 19 January

• The Diocese of Bunyoro-Kitara – The Church of the Province of Uganda
• The Diocese of North West Australia: †Darrell Parker; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Algester: Christopher Bate, Juliana Bate
• St Pete’s Brekkie Club & St Pete’s Pantry, Wynnum
• Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba: Head of School – Simon Lees; Chaplaincy team; Chair of School Council – Mac Drysdale; members of School Council; staff & students

 Saturday 20 January

• The Diocese of Busan – The Anglican Church of Korea
• The Diocese of Perth: †Kay Goldsworthy; Assistant Bishops – †Kate Wilmot; Clergy and People
• The Parish of All Saint’s, Brisbane: Duncan Gorwood, John Cuffe, Andrew Gilbert, Robert Long
• Trinity Family Support Network, Robina
• West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin: Principal – Geoff McLay; Chaplain – Vacant; Chair of College Council – Bruce Sackson; members of School Council; staff & students

 Sunday 21 January

• The Church of South India (United)
• The Diocese of Riverina: †Donald Kirk; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Allora-Clifton: Matthew Skelton, Courtney Smith
• Maryborough Correctional Centre:
• All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac: Headmaster – Patrick Wallas; Chaplain – Ann McGuinness; Chair of School Council – John Fradgley; members of School Council; staff & students

 Monday 22 January – Vincent, deacon and martyr (d.304)

• The Diocese of Busoga – The Church of the Province of Uganda
• The Diocese of Rockhampton: †Peter Grice; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Annerley: Br Donald Campbell, Robert Braun, Br Jenny Thompson, †Godfrey Fryar, Fang Ling Quested, Michael Chiplin, Br Alfred Leong, John Searle, Mary Florence, Graham Warren
• Southern Queensland Correctional Centre:
• St John’s College UQ: Warden – Rose Alwyn; Chaplain – Samuel Dow; Chair of Council – John Peden; members of College Council; staff & students

 Tuesday 23 January

• The Diocese of Central Busoga – The Church of the Province of Uganda
• 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 Aspley-Albany Creek: Nicholas Whereat, Peter Lockyer, Ian McWilliam, Bruce Sligo
• Wolston Correctional Centre:  David Lunniss
• St Francis Theological College, Milton: Principal – Ruth Mathieson; Academic Dean – Peter Kline; staff, sessional lecturers & students

 Wednesday 24 January – Companions of Paul, including Timothy, Titus and Silas

• The Butare – Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda
• The Diocese of Tasmania: †Richard Condie; Assistant Bishop – †Chris Jones; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Banyo: Scott Gunthorpe, Anthony Hallin
• Woodford Correctional Centre: Paul Bryden
• Anglican Schools Australia Management Committee and Member Schools: President – Peter Laurence

 Thursday 25 January

• The Diocese of Butere – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• The Diocese of The Murray: †Keith Dalby; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Barambah: John McNamee, Lay Ministry Team
• Office of Professional Standards: Robert Bates & staff
• All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders

Friday 26 January

• The Diocese of Buye – The Anglican Church of Burundi
• The Diocese of Wangaratta: †Clarence Bester; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Bardon: Peter Jeffery, Cameron Smith, John Simons
• Diocesan Reconciliation Action Plan Co-ordinator: Sandra King
• State School Teachers

Saturday 27 January – John Chrysostom, bishop of Constantinople, teacher (d.407)

• The Diocese of Byumba – Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda
• The Diocese of Willochra: †Jeremy James; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Beaudesert: Ken Spreadborough – Locum
• Director of Discernment and Formation: Sarah Plowman, Ray Clifton & Prue Conaghan

Sunday 28 January

• The Diocese of Anglican Church of Southern Africa
• The Parish of Beenleigh: Alan Moore – Locum, Frank Phillips
• Youth, Children’s & Families Ministry: Elissa Cotroneo

Monday 29 January

• The Diocese of Calabar – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Parish of Brisbane Mar Thoma Church: †Gregorios Mar Stephanos Episcopa
• General Managers Office: Tim Reid, Yi-Ching Huang & staff

 Tuesday 30 January – Charles, king of England (d.1649)

• The Diocese of Calcutta – The Church of North India (United)
• The Parish of Boonah-Harrisville: Robert Weekes – Locum, Jenni Weekes
• Anglicare Anglican Church Southern Qld (ASCQ): Sue Cooke & staff

Wednesday 31 January

• The Diocese of Caledonia – The Anglican Church of Canada
• The Parish of Booval: Brian Hughes, Kevin Ellem
• Anglicare Australia: Kasy Chambers & staff