Thursday25 January 2024

Pray Daily: February 2024

Pray Daily

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

Thursday 25 January 2024

Thursday 25 January 2024

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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.

Pray Daily can also be downloaded as a PDF or as a Word doc for easy printing.

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

 Thursday 1 February

• The Diocese of Diocese of Calgary – The Anglican Church of Canada
• 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 Bramble Bay: Howard Smith
• Staff of the Archbishop’s Office: Ann Joseph & Howard Munro
• Anglican Schools Office, Church House: Executive Director – Sherril Butterworth & staff

 Friday 2 February

• The Diocese of California – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Adelaide: †Geoff Smith; Assistant Bishops – †Timothy Harris, †Chris McLeod, †Denise Ferguson; Clergy & People
• The Parish of Bribie Island: Gary Tognola, †Bruce Clark, Marilyn Cullen, Carolyn Payne, Jim Tait
• Staff of the Bishops’ Offices: Ann Armitage, Joanne Rose & Helen Briffa
• 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

 Saturday 3 February

• The Diocese of Northern California – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Armidale: †Rod Chiswell; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Brisbane Valley: Loretta Tyler-Moss
• Office of Professional Standards: Robert Bates & staff
• 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

 Sunday 4 February

• The Anglican Church of South America
• The Diocese of Bathurst: †Mark Calder; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Buderim: Lucy Morris, Lynette Neil, John Cornish, Montague Morris, Theo Woods
• NQ Townsville Correctional Centre:  Ed Spriggins & Neil Bruce
• Canterbury College, Waterford: Principal – Daniel Walker; Chaplain – Dan Talbot; Chair of College Council – Jonathan Waterworth; members of College Council; staff & students

 Monday 5 February – Martyrs of Japan, crucified at Nagasaki

• The Diocese of Cameroon – The Church of the Province of West Africa
• The Diocese of Ballarat: †Garry Weatherill; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Bulimba: Paul Mitchell, Karen Jansson, Quinn Humphreys, Sharon Mitchell
• NQ Lotus Glen Correctional Centre:  Jim Tsang
• 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

Tuesday 6 February

• The Diocese of El Camino Real – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Bendigo: †Matt Brain; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Bundaberg: Kate Ross, Norman Wagstaff, Robert Perry, Iain Furby
• NQ Townsville Women’s: Bernice Goon Chew
• Fraser Coast Anglican College, Hervey Bay: Principal – Joe Wright; Chaplain – Jeff Jarvis; Chair of College Council – Kirsti Kee; members of College Council; staff & students

 Wednesday 7 February

• The Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn – The Anglican Church of Australia
• The Diocese of Brisbane: †Jeremy Greaves; Assistant Bishops – †Cameron Venables, †John Roundhill; Locum Bishop – †Bill Ray; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Bundaberg West: Edwin Edgerton, Michael Vercoe
• Chaplain to the Police Service:
• Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera: Acting Principal – Mark Herriman; Chaplain – David Adams; Chair of School Council – David Marsland; members of School Council; staff & students

 Thursday 8 February

• The Diocese of Canterbury – The Church of England
• The Diocese of Bunbury: †Ian Coutts; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Burleigh Heads: Eron Perry, Peter Uther, Harry Reuss
• FSG (Family Support Group)
• Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim: Principal – Michelle Carroll; Chaplain – Kathrin Koning; Chair of College Council – Peta Grenfell; members of College Council; staff & students

 Friday 9 February

• The Diocese of Cape Coast – The Church of the Province of West Africa
• The Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn: †Mark Short; Assistant Bishop – †Carol Wagner; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Caboolture: Avriel Green, Glynn Holland-Lean, Paul Bryden, John Pattison, Lorna Pattison, James Oulds, Barry Shield
• Child Care Centres
• 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

 Saturday 10 February

• The Diocese of Cape Town – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
• Ministry to the Defence Force: †Grant Dibden; Chaplains & Members of the Defence Force
• The Parish Caloundra with Glasshouse Country: Paul Fletcher, Jeanette Jamieson-Foard, Anthony Halstead, David Curry, Clarrie White, Ray Barraclough, Ian Marshall
• St John’s Cathedral Shop
• 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

 Sunday 11 February

• The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
• The Diocese of Gippsland: †Richard Treloar; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Camp Hill – Norman Park: Peter Moore – Locum
• Roslyn Lodge Pastoral Visitation Program, Mt Tamborine
• St Hilda’s School, Southport: Principal – Virginia Warner; Chaplain – Patrick Duckworth; Chair of School Council – Catherine O’Sullivan; members of School Council; staff & students

 Monday 12 February

• The Diocese of North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba – The Church in the Province of the West Indies
• The Diocese of Grafton: †Murray Harvey; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Carindale: Nicole Anderson, John Magee, Ron Paschke
• Emergency Relief Programs
• St Luke’s Anglican School, Bundaberg: Principal – Matthew Hughes; Chaplain – Erika Williams; Chair of School Council – Darren Hart; members of School Council; staff & students

 Tuesday 13 February

• The Diocese of Carlisle – The Church of England
• Ministry with the Aboriginal People of Australia: †Chris McLeod
• The Parish of Centenary Suburbs: Elizabeth Donald-McConnell, Tom Wood, Bill Redman, Graham Oates
• Anglican Education and Care Services
• St John’s Anglican College, Forest Lake: Principal – Maria McIvor; Chaplain – Juliana Bate; Chair of College Council – Carla Tromans; members of College Council; staff & students

 Wednesday 14 February

• The Diocese of East Carolina – The Episcopal Church
• Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia – Rose Elu
• The Parish of Chelmer-Graceville: Nic Denny-Dimitriou, Simon Kim, Owen Strong, Robert Sutherland
• Churchwardens, Parish Councillors, Parish Nominators and Synod Representatives
• St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Ascot: Principal – Roslyn Curtis; Chaplain – Jasmine Dow; Chair of School Council – Debbie Smith; School Council members; staff & students

 Thursday 15 February

• The Diocese of North Carolina – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Melbourne: †Philip Freier; Assistant Bishops – †Genieve Blackwell, †Bradly Billings, †Paul Barker, †Kate Prowd; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Charleville:
• Liturgical Assistants in parishes and schools
• St Paul’s School, Bald Hills: Leadership Team; Chaplain – Mark Leam; staff & students

 Friday 16 February

• The Diocese of South Carolina – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Newcastle: †Peter Stuart; Assistant Bishops – †Sonia Roulston, †Charlie Murry; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Chermside: Daniel Jayaraj, Linda McWilliam, Gay Nye, Canon Don Edwards
• Home Carers
• The Glennie School, Toowoomba: Principal – Mary Anne Evans; Chaplain – Vacant; Chair of School Council – Paddy Nicholls; members of School Council; staff & students

Saturday 17 February

• The Diocese of Upper South Carolina – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of the Northern Territory: †Greg Anderson; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Chinchilla: Vacant
• Sudanese & South Sudanese Congregations in Anglican Church Southern QLD (ACSQ): Bishop Daniel Abot
• The Southport School, Southport: Headmaster – Andrew Hawkins; Chaplain – John Dougherty; Chair of School Council – Adam Twemlow; members of School Council; staff & students

Sunday 18 February

• The Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan
• The Diocese of North Queensland: †Keith Joseph; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Clayfield St Mark’s: Nicole Colledge, Peter Daugaard
• Converge International Industrial Chaplain
• The Springfield Anglican College, Springfield: Principal – Steven Morris; Chaplain – Jonathan Kemp; Chair of College Council – Michael Willis; members of College Council; staff & students

 Monday 19 February

• The Diocese of Western North Carolina – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of North West Australia: †Darrell Parker; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Coolum: Richard Gowty – locum, Jocelyn Pitt, Carol Roth, Jim McPherson, Richard Bowie
• Indigenous Leaders and Communities in the Diocese
• Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba: Principal – Simon Lees; Chaplaincy team; Chair of School Council – Mac Drysdale; members of School Council; staff & students

 Tuesday 20 February – William Grant Broughton, first bishop of Australia (d. 1853)

• The Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory – The Church of Ireland
• The Diocese of Perth: †Kay Goldsworthy; Assistant Bishops – †Kate Wilmot; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Cooroora:
• Camp Hill Care and Concern Group
• West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin: Principal – Geoff McLay; Chaplain – Jane Markotsis; Chair of College Council – Bruce Sackson; members of School Council; staff & students

 Wednesday 21 February

• The Diocese of Chandigarh – The Church of North India (United)
• The Diocese of Riverina: †Donald Kirk; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Coorparoo: Kesh Govan, Catherine Govan, Alan Moore, Jim Stonier, Graham Stephens, Bruce Pass, Juliet Briner, Erica Skerman
• St John’s Home for Aged Men – Toowong
• All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac: Headmaster – Patrick Wallas; Chaplain – Ann McGuinness; Chair of School Council – John Fradgley; members of School Council; staff & students

 Thursday 22 February

• The Diocese of Chelmsford – The Church of England
• The Diocese of Rockhampton: †Peter Grice; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Crows Nest:
• St Martin’s Residential Aged Care – Taigum
• St John’s College UQ: Warden – Rose Alwyn; Chaplain – Samuel Dow; Chair of Council – John Peden; members of College Council; staff & students

 Friday 23 February – Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, martyr (d.c. 155)

• The Diocese of Chester – The Church of England
• 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 Cunnamulla: Vacant
• Symes Grove Residential Aged Care – Taigum
• St Francis Theological College, Milton: Principal – Ruth Mathieson; Academic Dean – Peter Kline; staff, sessional lecturers & students

 Saturday 24 February

• The Diocese of Chhattisgarh – The Church of North India (United)
• The Diocese of Tasmania: †Richard Condie; Assistant Bishop – †Chris Jones; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Dalby: David Browne, Zoe Browne, Ken Hansen, Ian Harris
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, Brisbane South (Logan)
• Anglican Schools Australia Management Committee and Member Schools: President – Peter Laurence

 Sunday 25 February

• The Anglican Church of Tanzania
• The Diocese of The Murray: †Keith Dalby; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Drayton: Rick Gummow, Dorothy Daniels, Richard Penny, Des Potter, Ross Ellwood
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, Brisbane North (Caboolture)
• All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders

 Monday 26 February

• The Diocese of Chicago – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Wangaratta: †Clarence Bester; Clergy and People
• The Parish of East Brisbane: Mark Vincent, Cecilie Lander, Paul Bland
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, South Coast
• State School Teachers

Tuesday 27 February – George Herbert, parish priest, poet (d. 1633)

• The Diocese of Chichester – The Church of England
• The Diocese of Willochra: †Jeremy James; Clergy and 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, Susan Crothers-Robertson
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, South Coast (Robina Respite Centre)

Wednesday 28 February

• The Diocese of Chotanagpur – The Church of North India (United)
• The Parish of Ekibin: Timothy Nicholson, Denis Galloway
• Anglicare SQ Community Aged & Disability, South Coast (Southport Respite Centre)

Thursday 29 February

• The Diocese of Christ the King – Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola
• The Parish of Everton Park:
• Anglicare SQ Services, Children and Families Leadership