Thursday19 June 2025

Pray Daily: July 2025

Pray Daily

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

Thursday 19 June 2025

Thursday 19 June 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

 Tuesday 1 July – Coming of the Light, first missionaries to the Torres Strait (1871)

• The Diocese of Nasir – 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 Waterloo Bay: Vijay Davidson, John Bretz, James Cosgrove
• Director of Discernment and Formation: Michael Stalley, Ray Clifton
• Anglican Schools Office, Church House: Executive Director – Catherine O’Sullivan, Executive Director & staff

Wednesday 2 July

• The Diocese of Natal – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
• The Diocese of Adelaide: †Geoff Smith; Assistant Bishops – †Timothy Harris, †Chris McLeod, †Sophie Relf-Christopher; Clergy & People
• The Parish of Wilston: Max Lambourne
• Youth, Children’s & Families Ministry
• 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

 Thursday 3 July – Thomas, Apostle and Martyr

• The Area Mission in Navajoland – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Armidale: †Rod Chiswell; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Wishart: Michael Calder, Christopher Boyce, Graeme Goldsworthy
• Prison chaplaincy: all volunteers
• 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

 Friday 4 July

• The Diocese of Ndokwa – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of Ballarat: †Garry Weatherill; Assistant Bishop – †Scott Lowrey; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Woolloongabba: Rosemary Gardiner
• Brisbane Correctional Centre: Kevin Bell
• Canterbury College, Waterford: Principal – Daniel Walker; Chaplain – Dan Talbot; Chair of College Council – Toni Bache; members of College Council; staff & students

 Saturday 5 July

• The Diocese of Nebbi – The Church of the Province of Uganda
• The Diocese of Bathurst: †Mark Calder; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Wynnum: Sam Sigamani, Keith Dean-Jones, Keith Colbert
• Maryborough Correctional Centre
• Coomera Anglican College, Coomera: Principal – Patrick Innes-Hill; Lay Chaplaincy Team: Dom Fay and Rachael Stelzer; Chair of School Council – Vacant; members of College Council; staff & students

Sunday 6 July

• The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of Bendigo: †Matt Brain; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Yeronga: Rebecca King, Justen Nasona
• Arthur Gorrie: Tim & Cheryl Cortice
• Fraser Coast Anglican College, Hervey Bay: Principal – Joe Wright; Chaplain – Jeff Jarvis; Chair of College Council – Kirsti Kee; members of College Council; staff & students

 Monday 7 July

• The Diocese of Nebraska – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Brisbane: †Jeremy Greaves; Assistant Bishops – †Cameron Venables, †John Roundhill, †Sarah Plowman; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Zillmere: Helen Button, John Keyt, Marjorie Charrington, Sr Gillian SSA
• Anglican Cursillo Movement in Australia
• Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera: Principal – Mark Zietsch; Chaplain – David Adams; Chair of School Council – David Marsland; members of School Council; staff & students

 Tuesday 8 July

• The Diocese of Nelson – The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
• The Diocese of Bunbury: †Ian Coutts; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Alexandra Hills: Jonathan Bright, Rod Wood
• Anglican Men’s Society
• Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim: Principal – Michelle Carroll; Chaplain – Kathrin Koning; Chair of College Council – Peta Grenfell; members of College Council; staff & students

 Wednesday 9 July

• The Diocese of Nevada – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn: †Mark Short; Assistant Bishop – †Vanessa Bennett; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Algester: Christopher Bate, Juliana Bate
• Bush Ministry Fund
• St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School, Corinda: Principal – Toni Riordan; Chaplain – Gillian Moses; Chair of School Council – Stephen Green; School Council members; staff & students

 Thursday 10 July

• The Diocese of New Bussa – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• Ministry to the Defence Force: †Grant Dibden; Chaplains & Members of the Defence Force
• The Parish of All Saint’s, Brisbane: Duncan Gorwood, Patrick King, Andrew Gilbert, Robert Long
• Domestic Violence Task Force
• 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

 Friday 11 July – Benedict of Nursia, abbot (d. 550)

• The Diocese of New Guinea Islands – The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea
• The Diocese of Gippsland: †Richard Treloar; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Allora-Clifton: Courtney Smith
• CMS
• 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

 Saturday 12 July

• The Diocese of New Hampshire – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Grafton: †Murray Harvey; 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, Mark Vincent
• The Park – Centre for Mental Health, Wacol
• 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

 Sunday 13 July

• The Church of North India (United)
• Ministry with the Aboriginal People of Australia: †Chris McLeod
• The Parish of Aspley-Albany Creek: Lorraine Lynch
• Ecumenical Tertiary Chaplaincy
• 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 14 July

• The Diocese of New Jersey – The Episcopal Church
• Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia – Rose Elu
• The Parish of Banyo: Anthony Hallin
• Retired clergy in the Diocese
• St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Ascot: Principal – Roslyn Curtis; Chaplain – Jasmine Dow; Chair of School Council – Lisa Worner; School Council members; staff & students

 Tuesday 15 July

• The Diocese of New Westminster – The Anglican Church of Canada
• 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 Barambah: John McNamee
• Ministry with the Medical Fraternity
• St Paul’s School, Bald Hills: Principal – John O’Sullivan Williams; Chaplain – Mark Leam; staff & students

Wednesday 16 July

• The Diocese of Central New York – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Newcastle: †Peter Stuart; Assistant Bishops – †Sonia Roulston, †Charlie Murry; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Bardon: Peter Jeffery, Cameron Smith, John Simons
• Epic Employment Service Incorporated – Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, North Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Capricornia: Dean Graham – CEO & Br Donald Campbell SSF – Chair
• The Glennie School, Toowoomba: A/g Principal – Emma Lowry; Chaplain – vacant; Chair of School Council – †Cameron Venables; members of School Council; staff & students

 Thursday 17 July

• The Diocese of Newala – The Anglican Church of Tanzania
• The Diocese of North Queensland: †Keith Joseph; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Beaudesert: Ken Spreadborough – Locum
• Church Army
• The Southport School, Southport: Headmaster – Andrew Hawkins; Chaplain – John Dougherty; Chair of School Council – Adam Twemlow; members of School Council; staff & students

Friday 18 July

• The Diocese of Newark – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of North West Australia: †Darrell Parker; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Beenleigh: Alan Moore – Locum, Frank Phillips
• Goodna Anglican Welfare Ministries
• The Springfield Anglican College, Springfield: Principal – Steven Morris; Chaplain – Jonathan Kemp; Chair of College Council – Michael Willis; members of College Council; staff & students

 Saturday 19 July

• The Diocese of Newcastle (Australia) – The Anglican Church of Australia
• The Diocese of Perth: †Kay Goldsworthy; Assistant Bishops – †Kate Wilmot, †David Bassett, †Hans Christiansen; Clergy and People
• Brisbane Mar Thoma Church: †Gregorios Mar Stephanos Episcopa
• Retired Bishops
• Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba: Principal – Nick Johnstone; Chaplaincy team; Chair of School Council – Mac Drysdale; members of School Council; staff & students

 Sunday 20 July

• The Church of Pakistan (United)
• The Diocese of Riverina: †Donald Kirk; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Boonah-Harrisville: Robert Weekes, Jenni Weekes
• Green Hills Anglican Community Caring Ministries
• West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin: Principal – Andrew Peach; Chaplain – Jane Markotsis; Chair of College Council – Bruce Sackson; members of School Council; staff & students

 Monday 21 July

• The Diocese of Newcastle (England) – The Church of England
• The Diocese of Rockhampton: †Peter Grice; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Booval: Kevin Ellem, Thomas Killingbeck
• Anglicare SQ Nalingu Respite Centre (Zillmere)
• All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac: Headmaster – Matthew Corbett; Chaplain – Ann McGuinness; Chair of School Council – John Fradgley; members of School Council; staff & students

 Tuesday 22 July – Mary Magdalene

• The Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador – The Anglican Church of Canada
• 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 Bramble Bay: Howard Smith, Avriel Green David Lunniss
• Anglicare SQ Killara Place Respite Centre (Cleveland)
• St John’s College UQ: Warden – Rose Alwyn; Chaplain – Samuel Dow; Chair of Council – John Peden; members of College Council; staff & students

 Wednesday 23 July

• The Diocese of Central Newfoundland – The Anglican Church of Canada
• The Diocese of Tasmania: †Richard Condie; Assistant Bishop – †Chris Jones; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Bribie Island: Gary Tognola, †Bruce Clark, Marilyn Cullen, Carolyn Payne, Jim Tait, Beverley Jane
• Anglicare SQ Out of Home Care, Moreton Region – Brisbane Residential
• St Francis Theological College, Milton: Principal – Ruth Mathieson; Academic Dean – Adam Couchman; staff, sessional lecturers & students

 Thursday 24 July

• The Diocese of Western Newfoundland – The Anglican Church of Canada
• The Diocese of The Murray: †Keith Dalby; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Brisbane Valley: Loretta Tyler-Moss, Nicole Anderson
• Anglicare SQ Out of Home Care, Moreton Region – Brisbane Foster & Kinship Care
• Anglican Schools Australia Management Committee and Member Schools: President – Peter Laurence

 Friday 25 July – James, Apostle and Martyr

• The Diocese of Ngbo – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Diocese of The Northern Territory: †Greg Anderson; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Buderim: Lucy Morris, Lynette Neil, John Cornish, Montague Morris, Theo Woods, Ann Shepperson
• Anglicare SQ Robina Respite Centre
• All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders

 Saturday 26 July – Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary

• The Diocese of Niagara – The Anglican Church of Canada
• The Diocese of Wangaratta: †Clarence Bester; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Bulimba: Paul Mitchell, Quinn Humphreys, Sharon Mitchell, Greg March
• Anglicare SQ Southport Respite Centre

Sunday 27 July

• The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea
• The Diocese of Willochra: †Jeremy James; Clergy and People
• The Parish of Bundaberg: Kate Ross, Matthew Siggins
• Cooloola Community Development Centre

 Monday 28 July

• The Diocese of Niassa – Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola
• The Parish of Bundaberg West: Sue Barker, Michael Vercoe
• Inala Careforce

Tuesday 29 July – Mary and Martha of Bethany

• The Diocese of Nicaragua – Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America
• The Parish of Burleigh Heads: Eron Perry, Peter Uther, Harry Reuss
• St Francis College Formation students

 Wednesday 30 July – William Wilberforce, social reformer (d. 1833)

• The Diocese on the Niger – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Parish of Caboolture: John Pattison, Lorna Pattison, James Oulds, Barry Shield, Peter Dell, Bruce Boase
• SAILS Anglican Sailing Adventures in Life Skills Ministry – Gold Coast, Bayside, Sunshine Coast

Thursday 31 July – Joseph of Arimathea & Ignatius of Loyola, priest and founder of the Society of Jesus (d. 1556)

• The Diocese of Niger Delta – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
• The Parish of Caloundra with Glasshouse Country: Tom Hunton, Jeanette Jamieson-Foard, Anthony Halstead, David Curry, Ray Barraclough, Ian Marshall, Judy Shepherd
• Ministry with Young Adults