Thursday1 May 2025

Pray Daily: June 2025

Pray Daily

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

Thursday 1 May 2025

Thursday 1 May 2025

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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, Caboolture, Clayfield – St Mark’s, Dalby, Gold Coast South, Hendra-Clayfield, Jimboomba, Maleny, Nambour, Palmwoods, Roma, St Lucia, Toowong
• Schools seeking chaplains: Coomera Anglican College, Toowoomba Anglican School, The Glennie School

 Sunday 1 June

• The Anglican Church of Korea
• 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 Redcliffe: Danni Clark, Philip Stewart, Chris Whittall
• Princess Alexandra Hospital and Mater Hospital chaplaincy: Cheryl Selvage, Joanne McDiarmid & volunteers
• Anglican Schools Office, Church House: Executive Director – Catherine O’Sullivan A/g Executive Director & staff

Monday 2 June

• The Diocese of Mount Kilimanjaro – The Anglican Church of Tanzania
• The Diocese of Adelaide: †Geoff Smith; Assistant Bishops – †Timothy Harris, †Chris McLeod, †Sophie Relf-Christopher; Clergy & People
• The Parish of Robina: Stewart Perry, Mary-Anne Rulfs, Ron Bundy, Elroy Mee, Robert Wisken, Bowen Miller, Jackson King, Elizabeth Tattam
• Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital: Alex Chuc & volunteers
• 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

 Tuesday 3 June – Martyrs of Uganda (d. 1886); Janani Luwum, archbishop of Uganda, martyr (d. 1977); John XXIII, bishop of Rome, reformer (d. 1963)

• The Diocese of Mpumalanga – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
• The Diocese of Armidale: †Rod Chiswell; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Rochedale: Ian McGrath, Brian Darbyshire, Michael Bennett
• 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

 Wednesday 4 June

• The Diocese of Mpwapwa – The Anglican Church of Tanzania
• The Diocese of Ballarat: †Garry Weatherill; Assistant Bishop – †Scott Lowrey; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Roma:
• Prince Charles & St Vincent’s Northside: Judy Burt & volunteers
• Canterbury College, Waterford: Principal – Daniel Walker; Chaplain – Dan Talbot; Chair of College Council – Toni Bache; members of College Council; staff & students

 Thursday 5 June – Boniface of Mainz, bishop and martyr (d. 754)

• The Diocese of Mthatha – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
• The Diocese of Bathurst: †Mark Calder; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Rosewood: John Simons – locum, Rex Marre
• Office of Professional Standards: Robert Bates & staff
• 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

Friday 6 June

• The Diocese of Muhabura – The Church of the Province of Uganda
• The Diocese of Bendigo: †Matt Brain; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Samford: Robert Paget, Jan Crombie
• Diocesan Reconciliation Action Plan Co-ordinator: Sandra King
• Fraser Coast Anglican College, Hervey Bay: Principal – Joe Wright; Chaplain – Jeff Jarvis; Chair of College Council – Kirsti Kee; members of College Council; staff & students

 Saturday 7 June

• The Diocese of Mukono – The Church of the Province of Uganda
• The Diocese of Brisbane: †Jeremy Greaves; Assistant Bishops – †Cameron Venables, †John Roundhill, †Sarah Plowman; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Sandgate Northpoint: Ann Shepperson – locum George Henry, Jonathan Osborne
• Bush Church Aid Qld & Nth NSW: Michael Uptin
• Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera: Principal – Mark Zietsch; Chaplain – David Adams; Chair of School Council – David Marsland; members of School Council; staff & students

 Sunday 8 June

• The Anglican Church of Melanesia
• The Diocese of Bunbury: †Ian Coutts; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Sherwood-Oxley: Iain Moore, Robert McKennay, Jackie Hurren
• Oratory of the Good Shepherd, Society of the Sacred Advent, Society of St Francis
• Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim: Principal – Michelle Carroll; Chaplain – Kathrin Koning; Chair of College Council – Peta Grenfell; members of College Council; staff & students

 Monday 9 June – Columba of Iona, abbot and missionary (d. 597)

• The Diocese of Multan – The Church of Pakistan (United)
• The Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn: †Mark Short; Assistant Bishop – †Vanessa Bennett; Clergy and People
• The Parish of South Brisbane: Karl Przywala, Rod Irvine, Richard Gibson, John Arnold, Michael Quested
• Mathew Hale Public Library
• St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School, Corinda: Principal – Toni Riordan; Chaplain – Gillian Moses; Chair of School Council – Stephen Green; School Council members; staff & students

 Tuesday 10 June

• The Diocese of Mumbai – The Church of North India (United)
• Ministry to the Defence Force: †Grant Dibden; Chaplains & Members of the Defence Force
• The Parish of Southport: Don Parker, John Pinson, Jim Edson
• Anglican MU Australia
• 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

Wednesday 11 June – Barnabas, apostle and martyr

• The Diocese of Mumias – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• The Diocese of Gippsland: †Richard Treloar; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Springfield: Charlie Lacey, Trevor Adams, Penny Howchin, Tracy Adams
• EPIC Assist
• 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

 Thursday 12 June

• The Diocese of Mundri – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
• The Diocese of Grafton: †Murray Harvey; Clergy and People
• The Parish of St George with Dirranbandi: Louise Orpe
• Trinity Centre Pantry, Fortitude Valley
• 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

 Friday 13 June – Antony of Padua, missionary and preacher (d. 1231)

• The Diocese of Mundu – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
• Ministry with the Aboriginal People of Australia: †Chris McLeod
• 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, Lauren Martin
• Queensland Churches Together
• 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 14 June

• The Diocese of Murang’a South – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia – Rose Elu
• The Parish of St Lucia: Valerie Hoare – locum, Bill Crossman, Karol Misso, Hugh Begbie
• Household of Deacons
• St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Ascot: Principal – Roslyn Curtis; Chaplain – Jasmine Dow; Chair of School Council – Lisa Worner; School Council members; staff & students

 Sunday 15 June

• La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico
• The Diocese of Melbourne: †Genieve Blackwell – Administrator; Assistant Bishops – †Bradly Billings, †Paul Barker, †Kate Prowd, Bishop Assisting – †Alison Taylor; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Stafford: Steven Schwarzrock, Lee Gauld, Leisha Rule, Keith Foote, Heather Toon
• Archbishop’s Examining Chaplains
• St Paul’s School, Bald Hills: Principal – John O’Sullivan Williams; Chaplain – Mark Leam; staff & students

 Monday 16 June

• The Diocese of Murray – The Anglican Church of Australia
• The Diocese of Newcastle: †Peter Stuart; Assistant Bishops – †Sonia Roulston, †Charlie Murry; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Stanthorpe: Matthew Skelton
• Diocesan Council
• The Glennie School, Toowoomba: A/g Principal – Emma Lowry; Chaplain – vacant; Chair of School Council – †Cameron Venables; members of School Council; staff & students

Tuesday 17 June

• The Diocese of Muyinga – The Anglican Church of Burundi
• The Diocese of North Queensland: †Keith Joseph; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Strathpine: Daniel Sitaram, Beryl Nielsen
• Parish secretaries and volunteer staff 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

Wednesday 18 June

• The Diocese of Mytikyina – The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma)
• The Diocese of North West Australia: †Darrell Parker; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Sunnybank: Scott Windred, Simon Tang
• Clergy with Permission to Officiate in the Diocese
• The Springfield Anglican College, Springfield: Principal – Steven Morris; Chaplain – Jonathan Kemp; Chair of College Council – Michael Willis; members of College Council; staff & students

 Thursday 19 June

• The Diocese of Mzimvubu – 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 Surfers Paradise: Jim Raistrick, Trevor Sketcher, Michael Uptin, Len Nairn, Lima Bray, George Stuart
• Anglican Board of Mission – Australia Ltd
• Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba: Principal – Nick Johnstone; Chaplaincy team; Chair of School Council – Mac Drysdale; members of School Council; staff & students

 Friday 20 June

• The Diocese of Nagpur – The Church of North India (United)
• The Diocese of Riverina: †Donald Kirk; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Tamborine Mountain: Helen Paget, John Corner
• Church Missionary Society
• West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin: Principal – Andrew Peach; Chaplain – Jane Markotsis; Chair of College Council – Bruce Sackson; members of School Council; staff & students

 Saturday 21 June

• The Diocese of Nairobi – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• The Diocese of Rockhampton: †Peter Grice; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Tara:
• Anglicare SQ St John’s Home for Aged Men – Toowong
• All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac: Headmaster – Matthew Corbett; Chaplain – Ann McGuinness; Chair of School Council – John Fradgley; members of School Council; staff & students

Sunday 22 June

• Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola
• 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 Texas-Inglewood:
• Anglicare SQ 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

 Monday 23 June

• The Diocese of Nakuru – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• The Diocese of Tasmania: †Richard Condie; Assistant Bishop – †Chris Jones; Clergy and People
• The Parish of The Gap: Ann Edwards, Robin Payne
• Anglicare SQ Out of Home Care, Central Region – Sunshine Coast Foster & Kinship Care
• St Francis Theological College, Milton: Principal – Ruth Mathieson; Academic Dean – Adam Couchman; staff, sessional lecturers & students

 Tuesday 24 June – the birth of John the Baptist

• The Diocese of Nambale – The Anglican Church of Kenya
• The Diocese of The Murray: †Keith Dalby; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Toowong: Michael Faragher – locum, Tom Sullivan, Alan Dale, Elsie Clack
• Anglicare SQ Out of Home Care, Moreton Region – Caboolture Foster & Kinship Care Anglican Schools Australia Management Committee and Member Schools: President – Peter Laurence

 Wednesday 25 June

• The Diocese of Namibia – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
• The Diocese of The Northern Territory: †Greg Anderson; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Toowoomba West: Pauline Harley, Andrew Baldwin, John Tyler, Ron Spindler, Terry Frewin, Crystal Spindler
• Anglicare SQ Symes Grove Residential Aged Care – Taigum
• All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders

 Thursday 26 June

• The Diocese of Namirembe – The Church of the Province of Uganda
• The Diocese of Wangaratta: †Clarence Bester; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Toowoomba, St Bartholomew’s: Adam Lowe, Daniel Rouhead, Bettrys Lowe, Amy Norman, Hannah De Dilly, Patrick Doulin, Andrew Osborne, Robert Perry
• Anglicare SQ Symes Thorpe Residential Aged Care – Toowoomba (Rangeville)

Friday 27 June – Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and teacher (d. 444)

• The Diocese of Nampula – Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola
• The Diocese of Willochra: †Jeremy James; 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, David Dean, Geoffrey Reeder, Peter Mayen
• Anglican Aid Abroad

Saturday 28 June – Irenaeus of Lyons, bishop and teacher (d.c. 200)

• The Diocese of Nandyal – The Church of South India (United
• The Parish of Toowoomba, St Luke’s: Neil Fernando, Terry Leonard, Bill Watson, †Clyde Wood, Malcolm Twine, John Coleman, Phillip Ward, Tom Hall
• Angligreen

Sunday 29 June – Peter and Paul, apostles and martyrs

• The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma)
• The Parish of Torres Strait Islander Parish:
• Mission to Seafarers

 Monday 30 June

• The Diocese of Nasik – The Church of North India (United)
• The Parish of Warwick: Lizzie Gaitskell, Barbara Diery, Julie Simpson, Rosemary Peterson, Stephanie Frances, Heather Dearden, Richard Butler
• Anglican Overseas Aid