Prayers for the People within our Parish Family 

COLLECT: Saving God, through Jesus you bind us into your power and love so that we may produce fruit: fill us with your spirit so that we may produce love, joy, peace, hope and faith, from you, into the lives of people around us we pray; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever. Amen.

PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE AND ISSUES WITHIN OUR PARISH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

For people we know and love, in times of sickness or surgery and for all who love and care for them, particularly: Andrew, Geoff, Andrew, David, James, Rod.

As school returns, we pray for teachers, staff (including volunteers), students, parents and grandparents; we have been blest with a world class education system but there are many, many stresses therein.

For everyone searching for God’s love and hope and faith in their lives.

For Archbishop Jeremy and all who are trying in God’s power to lead God’s Anglican Church where God would have us go.

That we as God’s church in Moggill, in the power of the Holy Spirit, may know God’s love personally and share this love with people around us.

Please speak to (or email) Reverend Rob or Reverend Angela if you would like someone’s name added to or removed from the prayer list.

Health - Any who feel unwell or have Covid, or cold/flu-like symptoms should not attend gathered worship. Remember ‘Caring is not-sharing.’  With new strains of Covid and the Influenza RSV and Whooping Cough circulating if you are otherwise well, feel free to wear a mask in Church if you wish.  

Parish Prayer

God, we pray that the eyes of our hearts may be enlightened, so that we may know the hope to which you have called us, the riches of the glorious way of life you have for your people, and the immeasurable greatness of your power in us who trust you.   Amen.

Based on Ephesians 1:18-19

Pray Daily – July 2026

 Ongoing

·         Parishes seeking new incumbents: Banyo, Beaudesert, Beenleigh, Booval, Dalby, Hendra-Clayfield, Jimboomba, Noosa, North Pine, Nundah, Palmwoods, Rochedale, Roma, Toowong, St James’ Toowoomba

·         Schools seeking chaplains: St Luke’s Anglican School, The Glennie School

Sunday 19 July

·         The Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan

·         The Diocese of Perth: †Kay Goldsworthy; Assistant Bishops - †Kate Wilmot, †David Bassett, †Hans Christiansen; 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, Ray Clifton, John Morgan, Mary Roberts, Alwyn Hayes, Alan Sandaver, Libbie Crossman, Linda McWilliam, Bruce Boase, Nicole Colledge, Ann McGuinness, Paul Mitchell, Stewart Perry, George Markotsis, †Bill Ray, †Doug Stevens, Eleanor Mancini, Ros Clifton, Marian Free, Ross Burnett, Greg Jenks, Gary Harch, Daniel Hobbs, Brian Hughes, Cheryl Selvage, Lauren Martin, Carol Palmer, Tim Booth, Tania Eichler, Pauline Harley, Gillian Moses, Eron Perry, David Ruthven, John Rolley, Bruce Henzell, Ruth Mathieson

·         Little Angels ELC, Salisbury

·         Toowoomba Anglican School, Toowoomba: Principal – Nick Johnstone; Chaplaincy team; Chair of School Council - Mac Drysdale; members of School Council; staff & students

Monday 20 July

·         The Diocese of the Arctic – The Anglican Church of Canada

·         The Diocese of Riverina: †Donald Kirk; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of St Lucia: Katherine Bowyer, Bill Crossman, Karol Misso, Hugh Begbie

·         Little Angels ELC, Tarragindi

·         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 July

·         The Diocese of Argentina – The Anglican Church of South America

·         The Diocese of Rockhampton: †Peter Grice; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Stafford: Steven Schwarzrock, Lee Gauld, Leisha Rule, Keith Foote

·         Sunnybank Anglican OSHC

·         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 July – Mary Magdalene

·         The Diocese of Northern Argentina – The Anglican Church of South America

·         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 Stanthorpe: Matthew Skelton

·         St Pete’s Brekkie Club & St Pete’s Pantry, Wynnum

·         St John’s College UQ: Warden - Rose Alwyn; Chaplain – Samuel Dow; Chair of Council - John Peden; members of College Council; staff & students

Thursday 23 July

·         The Diocese of Argyll and The Isles – The Scottish Episcopal Church

·         The Diocese of Tasmania: †Richard Condie; Assistant Bishop - †Chris Jones; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Strathpine: Daniel Sitaram, Beryl Nielsen

·         Trinity Family Support Network, Robina

·         St Francis Theological College, Milton: Principal – Ruth Mathieson; Academic Dean – Adam Couchman; staff, sessional lecturers & students

Friday 24 July

·         The Diocese of Arizona – The Episcopal Church

·         The Diocese of The Murray: Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Sunnybank: Simon Tang

·         Anglicare SQ St John's Home for Aged Men - Toowong

·         Anglican Schools Australia Management Committee and Member Schools: President - Peter Laurence

Saturday 25 July – James, apostle and martyr

·         The Diocese of Arkansas – The Episcopal Church

·         The Diocese of The Northern Territory: †Greg Anderson; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Surfers Paradise: Jim Raistrick, Michael Uptin, Lima Bray, George Stuart, Christopher Murray, Jeanluc Cesara-Salikin

·         Anglicare SQ St Martin's Residential Aged Care - Taigum

·         All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders

Sunday 26 July

·         The Anglican Church of Tanzania

·         The Diocese of Wangaratta: †Clarence Bester; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Tamborine Mountain: Helen Paget, John Corner

·         Anglicare SQ Symes Grove Residential Aged Care - Taigum

Monday 27 July

·         The Diocese of Armagh – The Church of Ireland

·         The Diocese of Willochra: †Jeremy James; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Tara:

·         Anglicare SQ Symes Thorpe Residential Aged Care – Toowoomba

Tuesday 28 July

·         The Diocese of Armidale – The Anglican Church of Australia

·         The Parish of Texas-Inglewood:

·         Anglicare SQ Nalingu Respite Centre - Zillmere

Wednesday 29 July – Mary and Martha of Bethany

·         The Diocese of Arochukwu / Ohafia – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

·         The Parish of The Gap: Ann Edwards, Robin Payne

·         Anglicare SQ Killara Place Respite Centre - Cleveland

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

·         The Diocese of Aru – Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo

·         The Parish of Toowong: Keith Dean-Jones – locum, Michael Faragher, Alan Dale, Elsie Clack

·         Anglicare SQ Robina Respite Centre

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

·         The Diocese of Asaba – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

·         The Parish of Toowoomba West: Pauline Harley, Ron Spindler, Terry Frewin, Crystal Spindler, John Tyler

·         Anglicare SQ The Glebe Retirement Village - Toowoomba

Prayer Circle 

The Prayer Circle: Participants praying at home and keeping in touch by phone with each other.  Members undertake to pray to the Lord regularly for all those in need or who have requested prayer. If you have suggestions as to how we might involve more parishioners to pray for those in need please contact Reverend Angela McNeill . Those in our parish for whom we are especially praying are listed in this week's Good News Times (GNT). Keep the list handy when you pray this week for your family and friends and those in need in  our community. 

How Should We Pray

Christians often use a simple acrostic as a guide to prayer: A.C.T.S. Each of the letters in this acrostic stands for one of the key elements of prayer:

(A) Adoration

(C) Confession

(T) Thanksgiving

(S) Supplication

But not only does this acrostic remind us of the elements of prayer, it shows us the priority we ought to give to each.

The first element of prayer should be adoration, or praise. The Psalms, which are inspired samples of godly prayer, are heavily weighted on the side of adoration. I’ve noticed over many years that as we grow in the discipline and in the delight of prayer, it seems that we naturally spend more and more of our time on this first element.

Second, prayer should include confession of our sin; as we remember who we are when we come into God’s presence, we see that we have come short of His holiness and have need of His forgiveness.

Third, when we pray, we should always give thanks, remembering the grace and mercy God has shown toward us.

Fourth, prayer rightly includes supplication or petition, bringing our requests for the needs of others and ourselves to God.

Here are some reminders from a pamphlet New Life in Christ:

1. Thank God in all things, no matter how challenging circumstances may seem;

2. During prayer focus on God instead of problems;

3. Be specific, not general, during prayer;

4. Pray in faith, and claim God's promises along the way; and

5. Put full confidence in the faithfulness of God as prayers are offered to Him

Biblical Passages To Rely On

Adoration: Praise God for who He is 

Rev 4:11 11 ‘You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for you created all things and by your will they existed and were created.’

Confession: Agreeing with God and receiving forgiveness for sin

1 John 1:7-9 '7but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.'

Thanksgiving: Appreciating God for His work in the world

1 Thessalonians 5:18  '18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

Supplication: Requesting God's intervention on behalf of others

James 5:16 '16Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.'

Petition: Asking God to attend to specific personal needs

Matthew 6: 25-33 '25 ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink,* or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?* 28And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, 29yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. 30But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31Therefore do not worry, saying, “What will we eat?” or “What will we drink?” or “What will we wear?” 32For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33But strive first for the kingdom of God* and his* righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.'