Pray Daily: May 2024
Pray Daily
Find out our Diocese’s May 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: Beaudesert, Beenleigh, Booval, Camp Hill – Norman Park, Everton Park, Gayndah, Gold Coast South, Hendra-Clayfield, Jimboomba, Kenmore-Brookfield, Manly, Moggill-Mt Crosby, Nambour, Redcliffe, Rosewood
- Schools seeking chaplains: Coomera Anglican College, Toowoomba Anglican School, The Glennie School
Wednesday 1 May
- The Diocese of Central Ecuador – The Episcopal Church
- 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 Sandgate Northpoint: Mike Donaldson, George Henry, Jonathan Osborne, Tom Hall
- General Managers Office: Tim Reid, Yi-Ching Huang & staff
- Anglican Schools Office, Church House: Executive Director – Sherril Butterworth & staff
Thursday 2 May – Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, teacher (d. 373)
- The Diocese of Edinburgh – The Scottish Episcopal Church
- The Diocese of Adelaide: †Geoff Smith; Assistant Bishops – †Timothy Harris, †Chris McLeod, †Denise Ferguson; Clergy & People
- The Parish of Sherwood-Oxley: Iain Moore, Robert McKennay, Jackie Hurren
- Anglicare Southern Qld (ASQ): Sue Cooke & staff
- 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
Friday 3 May
- The Diocese of Edmonton – The Anglican Church of Canada
- The Diocese of Armidale: †Rod Chiswell; Clergy and People
- The Parish of South Brisbane: Karl Przywala, Rod Irvine, Richard Gibson, John Arnold, Michael Quested, Wes Coffey
- Anglicare Australia: Kasy Chambers & 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
Saturday 4 May
- The Diocese of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich – The Church of England
- The Diocese of Bathurst: †Mark Calder; Clergy and People
- The Parish of St John’s Cathedral: Peter Catt, Julia Van Den Bos, Jessica Grant, Ann Solari, Gemma Dashwood, Jamee-lee Callard, Selina McMahon, 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
- Prison chaplaincy: all volunteers
- Canterbury College, Waterford: Principal – Daniel Walker; Chaplain – Dan Talbot; Chair of College Council – Toni Bache; members of College Council; staff & students
Sunday 5 May
- Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil
- The Diocese of Ballarat: †Garry Weatherill; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Springfield: Charlie Lacey, Trevor Adams, Stacey McCowan, Penny Howchin
- Brisbane Correctional Centre: Kevin Bell
- 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
Monday 6 May
- The Diocese of Egba – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Bendigo: †Matt Brain; Clergy and People
- The Parish of St George with Dirranbandi: Louise Orpe
- Maryborough Correctional Centre:
- 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 May
- The Diocese of Egba-West – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Brisbane: †Jeremy Greaves; Assistant Bishops – †Cameron Venables, †John Roundhill, Locum Bishop – †Bill Ray; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Southport: Don Parker, John Pinson, Jim Edson
- Arthur Gorrie: Tim & Cheryl Cortice
- Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera: Acting Principal – Mark Herriman; Chaplain – David Adams; Chair of School Council – David Marsland; members of School Council; staff & students
Wednesday 8 May – Julian of Norwich, holy woman and mystic (d. 1417)
- The Diocese of Egbu – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Bunbury: †Ian Coutts; Clergy and People
- The Parish of St Lucia: Shane Hubner, Karol Misso, Hugh Begbie, Bill Crossman
- Mission to Seafarers
- Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim: Principal – Michelle Carroll; Chaplain – Kathrin Koning; Chair of College Council – Peta Grenfell; members of College Council; staff & students
Thursday 9 May
- The Diocese of Egypt – The Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria
- The Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn: †Mark Short; Assistant Bishop – †Carol Wagner; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Stafford: Steven Schwarzrock, Lee Gauld, Leisha Rule, Keith Foote, Heather Toon, Andrew Osborne
- Anglican Overseas Aid
- 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
Friday 10 May
- The Diocese of Eha-Amufu – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- Ministry to the Defence Force: †Grant Dibden; Chaplains & Members of the Defence Force
- The Parish of Stanthorpe: Matthew Skelton
- Anglican Cursillo Movement in Australia
- 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 May
- The Diocese of Ekiti – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Gippsland: †Richard Treloar; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Strathpine: Daniel Sitaram, Beryl Nielsen
- Anglican Men’s Society
- St Hilda’s School, Southport: Principal – Virginia Warner; Chaplain – Patrick Duckworth; Chair of School Council – Catherine O’Sullivan; members of School Council; staff & students
Sunday 12 May
- The Anglican Church of Burundi
- The Diocese of Grafton: †Murray Harvey; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Sunnybank: Scott Windred, Simon Tang
- Bush Ministry Fund
- St Luke’s Anglican School, Bundaberg: Principal – Matthew Hughes; Chaplain – Erika Williams; Chair of School Council – Darren Hart; members of School Council; staff & students
Monday 13 May
- The Diocese of Ekiti Kwara – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- Ministry with the Aboriginal People of Australia: †Chris McLeod
- The Parish of Surfers Paradise: Jim Raistrick, Trevor Sketcher, Michael Uptin, Len Nairn, Lima Bray, George Stuart
- Domestic Violence Task Force
- 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
Tuesday 14 May
- The Diocese of Ekiti Oke – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia – Rose Elu
- The Parish of Tamborine Mountain: Helen Paget, Allan Paulsen, John Corner
- CMS
- St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Ascot: Principal – Roslyn Curtis; Chaplain – Jasmine Dow; Chair of School Council – Debbie Smith; School Council members; staff & students
Wednesday 15 May
- The Diocese of Ekiti West – 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 Tara:
- The Park – Centre for Mental Health, Wacol
- St Paul’s School, Bald Hills: Leadership Team; Chaplain – Mark Leam; staff & students
Thursday 16 May
- The Diocese of Eldoret – The Anglican Church of Kenya
- The Diocese of Newcastle: †Peter Stuart; Assistant Bishops – †Sonia Roulston, †Charlie Murry; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Texas-Inglewood:
- Ecumenical Tertiary Chaplaincy
- The Glennie School, Toowoomba: Principal – Mary Anne Evans; Chaplain – Vacant; Chair of School Council – Paddy Nicholls; members of School Council; staff & students
Friday 17 May
- The Diocese of Port Elizabeth – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
- The Diocese of the Northern Territory: †Greg Anderson; Clergy and People
- The Parish of The Gap: Ann Edwards, Robin Payne
- Retired clergy in the Diocese
- The Southport School, Southport: Headmaster – Andrew Hawkins; Chaplain – John Dougherty; Chair of School Council – Adam Twemlow; members of School Council; staff & students
Saturday 18 May
- The Diocese of El-Obeid – Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan
- The Diocese of North Queensland: †Keith Joseph; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Zillmere: Helen Button, John Keyt, Marjorie Charrington, Sr Gillian SSA
- Ministry with the Medical Fraternity
- The Springfield Anglican College, Springfield: Principal – Steven Morris; Chaplain – Jonathan Kemp; Chair of College Council – Michael Willis; members of College Council; staff & students
Sunday 19 May
- The Anglican Church of Canada
- The Diocese of North West Australia: †Darrell Parker; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Toowong: Tom Sullivan, Alan Dale, Elsie Clack, Michael Faragher
- Anglicare SQ Abri Residential Aged Care – Gold Coast (Southport)
- Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba: Principal – Simon Lees; Chaplaincy team; Chair of School Council – Mac Drysdale; members of School Council; staff & students
Monday 20 May
- The Diocese of Ely – The Church of England
- The Diocese of Perth: †Kay Goldsworthy; Assistant Bishops – †Kate Wilmot, †David Bassett, †Hans Christiansen; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Toowoomba West: Pauline Harley, Andrew Baldwin, John Tyler, Ron Spindler, Terry Frewin, Crystal Spindler
- Anglicare SQ Edwin Marsden Tooth Memorial Home – Manly
- West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin: Principal – Geoff McLay; Chaplain – Jane Markotsis; Chair of College Council – Bruce Sackson; members of School Council; staff & students
Tuesday 21 May
- The Diocese of Embu – The Anglican Church of Kenya
- The Diocese of Riverina: †Donald Kirk; 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 Home and Community, North Coast Region
- 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 May
- The Diocese of Enugu – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Rockhampton: †Peter Grice; 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, Graheme Baldock
- Anglicare SQ Home and Community, North Region (Townsville)
- St John’s College UQ: Warden – Rose Alwyn; Chaplain – Samuel Dow; Chair of Council – John Peden; members of College Council; staff & students
Thursday 23 May
- The Diocese of Enugu North – 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 Toowoomba, St Luke’s: Terry Leonard, Bill Watson, †Clyde Wood, Malcolm Twine, John Coleman, Phillip Ward
- Anglicare SQ Mission, Research and Advocacy
- St Francis Theological College, Milton: Principal – Ruth Mathieson; Academic Dean – Peter Kline; staff, sessional lecturers & students
Friday 24 May – John (d. 1791) and Charles (d. 1788) Wesley, evangelists
- The Diocese of Esan – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Tasmania: †Richard Condie; Assistant Bishop – †Chris Jones; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Torres Strait Islander Parish:
- Anglicare SQ & Indooroopilly Parish: Thread Together
- Anglican Schools Australia Management Committee and Member Schools: President – Peter Laurence
Saturday 25 May – Bede of Jarrow, priest and teacher (d. 735)
- The Diocese of Eswatini – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
- The Diocese of The Murray: †Keith Dalby; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Warwick: Lizzie Gaitskell, Barbara Diery, Julie Simpson, Rosemary Peterson, Stephanie Frances
- Anglicare SQ Out of Home Care, Central Region – Fraser & Gympie Residential
- All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders
Sunday 26 May
- The Church of the Province of Central Africa
- The Diocese of Wangaratta: †Clarence Bester; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Waterloo Bay: Michael Faragher – locum, John Bretz, James Cosgrove
- Anglicare SQ Out of Home Care, Central Region – Sunshine Coast Residential
- State School Teachers
Monday 27 May
- The Diocese of Etche – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Diocese of Willochra: †Jeremy James; Clergy and People
- The Parish of Wilston: Max Lambourne
- Anglicare SQ Out of Home Care, Central Region – Gympie Foster & Kinship Care
Tuesday 28 May
- The Diocese of Etsako – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Parish of Wishart: Michael Calder, Thomas Milton, Christopher Boyce, Graeme Goldsworthy
- Anglicare SQ Out of Home Care, Central Region – Sunshine Coast Foster & Kinship Care
Wednesday 29 May
- The Diocese of Europe – The Church of England
- The Parish of Woolloongabba: Rosemary Gardiner
- Anglicare SQ Out of Home Care, Moreton Region – Caboolture Foster & Kinship Care
Thursday 30 May
- The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe – The Episcopal Church
- The Parish of Wynnum: Sam Sigamani, Keith Dean-Jones
- Anglicare SQ Out of Home Care, Moreton Region – Brisbane Residential
Friday 31 May
- The Diocese of Evo – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
- The Parish of Yeronga: Rebecca
- Anglicare SQ Out of Home Care, Moreton Region – Brisbane Foster & Kinship Care