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Pray Daily: January 2025

Pray Daily

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

Wednesday 18 December 2024

Wednesday 18 December 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.

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Ongoing

• Parishes seeking new incumbents: Aspley-Albany Creek, Beaudesert, Beenleigh, Booval, Caloundra with Glasshouse Country, Carindale, Gold Coast South, Hamilton, Hendra-Clayfield, Jimboomba, Maleny, Nambour, Roma, St Lucia, Waterloo Bay
• Schools seeking chaplains: Coomera Anglican College, Toowoomba Anglican School, The Glennie School

 Wednesday 1 January

• The Diocese of Kwoi – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• 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 Maryborough: Sue Wilson, Jeff Balnaves, Godfrey Gilmour
• Staff of the Archbishop’s Office: Ann Joseph & Howard Munro
• State Chaplaincy Board: The Reverend Sue Barker

Thursday 2 January – Basil of Caesarea (d. 379) and Gregory of Nazianzus (d. 389), bishops and teachers

• The Diocese of Kyoto – The Nippon Sei Ko Kai
• The Diocese of Adelaide: †Geoff Smith; Assistant Bishops – †Timothy Harris, †Chris McLeod, †Sophie Relf-Christopher; Clergy & People
• The Parish of Millmerran:
• 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

 Friday 3 January

• The Diocese of Kyushu – The Nippon Sei Ko Kai
• The Diocese of Armidale: †Rod Chiswell; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Moggill-Mt Crosby: Rob Sutherland – Locum, Angela McNeill
• 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

 Saturday 4 January

• The Diocese of Lafia – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of Bathurst: †Mark Calder; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Morningside: Martyn Hope, Warwick Humphries
• Brisbane hospital chaplaincy: Cheryl Selvage & volunteers
• Canterbury College, Waterford: Principal – Daniel Walker; Chaplain – Dan Talbot; Chair of College Council – Toni Bache; members of College Council; staff & students

Sunday 5 January

• The Church in Wales
• The Diocese of Ballarat: †Garry Weatherill; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Mt Gravatt: Michael Stalley, Lynette Kareta, Cheryl Selvage, Trevor Butler
• Gold Coast hospital chaplaincy: Michelle Philp & volunteers
• Coomera Anglican College, Coomera: Principal – Patrick Innes-Hill; Lay Chaplaincy Team: Dom Fay and Rachael Stelzer; Chair of School Council – Mary-Anne Rulfs; members of College Council; staff & students

Monday 6 January

• The Diocese of Lagos – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of Bendigo: †Matt Brain; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Mudgeeraba: Andrew Schmidt, David Heussler, Geoffrey Bransgrove, Desmond Pritchard
• Sunshine Coast hospital ministry: Mary Coates-Kavanagh & volunteers
• 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 January

• The Diocese of Lagos Mainland – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of Brisbane: †Jeremy Greaves; Assistant Bishops – †Cameron Venables, †John Roundhill, †Sarah Plowman; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Mundubbera-Eidsvold-Monto:
• Toowoomba hospital chaplaincy: Peter Mayan & volunteers
• Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera: Principal – Mark Zietsch; Chaplain – David Adams; Chair of School Council – David Marsland; members of School Council; staff & students

 Wednesday 8 January

• The Diocese of Lagos West – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of Bunbury: †Ian Coutts; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Nambour: Theodor Svensen, John Graham-Freeman
• Princess Alexandra Hospital and Mater Hospital chaplaincy: Cheryl Selvage, Joanne McDiarmid & volunteers
• 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 January

• The Diocese of Lahore – The Church of Pakistan (United)
• The Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn: †Mark Short; Assistant Bishop – †Vanessa Bennett; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Nanango: Robert Chippendale
• St Lawrence’s Parish Care Program, Caboolture
• 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 January – William Laud, archbishop of Canterbury, martyr (d. 1645)

• The Diocese of Lainya – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
• Ministry to the Defence Force: †Grant Dibden; Chaplains & Members of the Defence Force
• The Parish of Nerang: Andrew Schmidt, Joy White, Ross Burnett
• St John’s Community Care Services, Burleigh Heads
• St Andrew’s Anglican College, Peregian Springs: Principal – Karen Gorrie; Chaplain – Gary McClellan; Chair of College Council – Rosalyn Cheales; members of College Council; staff & students

 Saturday 11 January

• The Diocese on the Lake – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of Gippsland: †Richard Treloar; Clergy and People
• The Parish of New Farm: Olaf Anderson, Ian Mundy, Timothy Booth
• Christ Church Caring Ministries, Bundaberg
• St Hilda’s School, Southport: Principal – Virginia Warner; Chaplain – Patrick Duckworth; A/g Chair of School Council – Nick Ryan; members of School Council; staff & students

 Sunday 12 January

• The Church of the Province of West Africa
• The Diocese of Grafton: †Murray Harvey; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Noosa: Chris Johnson, Lynda Johnson, Chris Ivey, Brad Henley, Dave Smith, Ralph Bowles
• Bribie Anglican Cancer Support Group
• 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

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

• The Diocese of Lango – The Church of the Province of Uganda
• Ministry with the Aboriginal People of Australia: †Chris McLeod
• The Parish of North Pine: David Ruthven, Bruce Worthington, Lilian Jardine
• St John’s Crisis Centre
• 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 14 January – Sava, first archbishop of the Serbian Church (d. 1235)

• The Diocese of West Lango – The Church of the Province of Uganda
• Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia – Rose Elu
• The Parish of Nundah: Scott Gunthorpe, Nicholas Whereat
• St Margaret’s Home Assist, Secure, Sandgate
• St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Ascot: Principal – Roslyn Curtis; Chaplain – Jasmine Dow; Chair of School Council – Lisa Worner; School Council members; staff & students

 Wednesday 15 January

• The Diocese of Langtang – 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 Oakey: David Snape – Missioner Locum
• Men’s Sheds
• St Paul’s School, Bald Hills: Principal – John O’Sullivan Williams; Chaplain – Mark Leam; staff & students

 Thursday 16 January

• The Diocese of Lebombo – Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola
• The Diocese of Newcastle: †Peter Stuart; Assistant Bishops – †Sonia Roulston, †Charlie Murry; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Palmwoods:
• Chermside Anglican Welfare Ministries
• The Glennie School, Toowoomba: A/g Principal – Emma Lowry; Chaplain – vacant; Chair of School Council – †Cameron Venables; members of School Council; staff & students

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

• The Diocese of Leeds – The Church of England
• The Diocese of the Northern Territory: †Greg Anderson; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Pittsworth: Tony Swansson
• Congregations in communion with the Anglican Church
• The Southport School, Southport: Headmaster – Andrew Hawkins; Chaplain – John Dougherty; Chair of School Council – Adam Twemlow; members of School Council; staff & students

Saturday 18 January

• The Diocese of Leicester – The Church of England
• The Diocese of North Queensland: †Keith Joseph; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Quilpie:
• Bush Church Aid Qld & Nth NSW: Michael Uptin
• 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 January

• The Church in the Province of the West Indies
• The Diocese of North West Australia: †Darrell Parker; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Redcliffe: Danni Clark, Philip Stewart, Chris Whittall
• Oratory of the Good Shepherd, Society of the Sacred Advent, Society of St Francis
• Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba: A/g Principal – Trina Faint; Chaplaincy team; Chair of School Council – Mac Drysdale; members of School Council; staff & students

 Monday 20 January

• The Diocese of Lesotho – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
• The Diocese of Perth: †Kay Goldsworthy; Assistant Bishops – †Kate Wilmot, †David Bassett, †Hans Christiansen; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Robina: Stewart Perry, Mary-Anne Rulfs, Ron Bundy, Elroy Mee, Robert Wisken, Bowen Miller, Jackson King, Elizabeth Tattam
• Mathew Hale Public Library
• West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin: Principal – Andrew Peach; Chaplain – Jane Markotsis; Chair of College Council – Bruce Sackson; members of School Council; staff & students

 Tuesday 21 January – Agnes, martyr at Rome, virgin (d.304)

• The Diocese of Lexington – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Riverina: †Donald Kirk; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Rochedale: Ian McGrath, Brian Darbyshire, Michael Bennett, Michelle Philp
• Anglican MU Australia
• All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac: Headmaster – Matthew Corbett; Chaplain – Ann McGuinness; Chair of School Council – John Fradgley; members of School Council; staff & students

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

• The Diocese of Liberia – The Church of the Province of West Africa
• The Diocese of Rockhampton: †Peter Grice; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Roma: John Rolley
• EPIC Assist
• St John’s College UQ: Warden – Rose Alwyn; Chaplain – Samuel Dow; Chair of Council – John Peden; members of College Council; staff & students

 Thursday 23 January

• The Diocese of Lichfield – 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 Rosewood: John Simons – locum, Rex Marre
• Trinity Centre Pantry, Fortitude Valley
• St Francis Theological College, Milton: Principal – Ruth Mathieson; Academic Dean – Adam Couchman; staff, sessional lecturers & students

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

• The Diocese of Lincoln – The Church of England
• The Diocese of Tasmania: †Richard Condie; Assistant Bishop – †Chris Jones; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Samford: Robert Paget, Jan Crombie
• Queensland Churches Together
• Anglican Schools Australia Management Committee and Member Schools: President – Peter Laurence

 Saturday 25 January

• The Diocese of Litoral Ecuador – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of The Murray: †Keith Dalby; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Sandgate Northpoint: Mike Donaldson, George Henry, Jonathan Osborne
• Household of Deacons
• All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders

 Sunday 26 January

• The Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria
• The Diocese of Wangaratta: †Clarence Bester; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Sherwood-Oxley: Iain Moore, Robert McKennay, Jackie Hurren
• Archbishop’s Examining Chaplains
• State School Teachers

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

• The Diocese of Liverpool – The Church of England
• The Diocese of Willochra: †Jeremy James; Clergy and People
• The Parish of South Brisbane: Karl Przywala, Rod Irvine, Richard Gibson, John Arnold, Michael Quested
• Diocesan Council

Tuesday 28 January – Thomas Aquinas, theologian (d. 1274)

• The Diocese of Liwolo – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
• The Parish of Southport: Don Parker, John Pinson, Jim Edson
• Parish secretaries and volunteer staff in the Diocese

 Wednesday 29 January

• The Diocese of Llandaff – The Church in Wales
• The Parish of Springfield: Charlie Lacey, Trevor Adams, Penny Howchin, Tracy Adams
• Anglicare SQ Out of Home Care, Central Region – Sunshine Coast Foster & Kinship Care

 Thursday 30 January – Charles, King of England (d. 1649)

• The Missionary Area of Lodwar – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• The Parish of St George with Dirranbandi: Louise Orpe
• Clergy with Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

 Friday 31 January

• The Diocese of Lokoja – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• 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, Alwyn Hayes, Alan Sandaver, Libbie Crossman, Linda McWilliam, Bruce Boase, Graham Dorman, Nicole Colledge, Ann McGuinness, Paul Mitchell, Stewart Perry, 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, Cheryl Selvage
• Anglican Board of Mission – Australia Ltd