Prayers for the People within our Parish Family 

Prayer

 Collect: Ever-living, Ever-loving God, you came into this world personally to be and

to show us ‘life in all its fullness forever’: through your Spirit, open our eyes, minds

and hearts that we may see in Jesus the fullness of the Father and, believing that Jesus is the way to heaven, may humbly, faithfully follow so that we may share his risen life with you forever; we pray through Jesus our Great Shepherd who with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and loves, one God now and forever. Amen

Prayers for the people and issues within our Parish Family and Community.

For all we know and love, in times of sickness or surgery and for all who care for them, particularly:

Andrew, Geoff, Andrew, David

For all who are grieving the loss of loved ones or dealing with the imminent death of those we love.

For all who are travelling.

That we as God’s church this Easter will know the Risen Lord Jesus, hear and trust what he has to say and have the courage to follow him.

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  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 – May 2026

Ongoing

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

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

Wednesday 6 May – John, apostle and evangelist

·         The Diocese of Yei – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan

·         The Diocese of Bendigo: †Matt Brain; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Cunnamulla:

·         Staff of the Bishops’ Offices: Ann Armitage, Joanne Rose & Helen Briffa

·         Fraser Coast Anglican College, Hervey Bay: Principal - Joe Wright; Chaplain - Jeff Jarvis; Chair of College Council - Kirsti Kee; members of College Council; staff & students

Thursday 7 May

·         The Diocese of Yeri – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan

·         The Diocese of Brisbane: †Jeremy Greaves; Assistant Bishops - †Cameron Venables, †John Roundhill, †Sarah Plowman; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Dalby: Ken Hansen, Ian Harris

·         Queensland Churches Together

·         Hillbrook Anglican School, Enoggera: Principal – Mark Zietsch; Chaplain - David Adams; Chair of School Council – David Marsland; members of School Council; staff & students

Friday 8 May – Julian of Norwich, holy woman and mystic (d. 1417)

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

·         The Diocese of Bunbury: †Ian Coutts; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Drayton: Dorothy Daniels, Richard Penny, Des Potter, Ross Ellwood

·         Household of Deacons

·         Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim: Principal – Michelle Carroll; Chaplain - Kathrin Koning; Chair of College Council - Peta Grenfell; members of College Council; staff & students

Saturday 9 May

·         The Diocese of Yirol – Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan

·         The Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn: †Mark Short; Assistant Bishop - †Vanessa Bennett; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of East Brisbane: Paul Bland, Cecilie Lander

·         Archbishop’s Examining Chaplains

·         St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School, Corinda: Principal - Toni Riordan; Chaplain - Gillian Moses; Chair of School Council - Stephen Green; School Council members; staff & students

Sunday 10 May

·         The Church of Pakistan (United)

·         Ministry to the Defence Force: †Grant Dibden; Chaplains & Members of the Defence Force

·         The Parish of East Redland: Cameron Freese, Shan Vierow, Aubrey Pedwell, Allan Goodwin, Bill Guttormsen, George Roberts, Peter Moss, Bruce Henzell, David Lamont, Clive Cooper, Neville Knott, David Cox, Susan Crothers-Robertson, Kate Littmann-Kelly

·         Diocesan Council

·         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

Monday 11 May

·         The Diocese of Yokohama – The Nippon Sei Ko Kai

·         The Diocese of Gippsland: †Richard Treloar; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Ekibin:  Timothy Nicholson, Denis Galloway

·         Sudanese & South Sudanese Congregations in Anglican Church Southern QLD (ACSQ): Bishop Daniel Abot

·         Epic Employment Service Incorporated – Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, North Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Capricornia:  Dean Graham – CEO & Br Donald Campbell SSF - Chair

·         St Hilda’s School, Southport: Principal – Virginia Warner; Lay Chaplain – Naomi Armstrong & Paul Alcorn; Chair of School Council – Wendy Henning; members of School Council; staff & students

Tuesday 12 May

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

·         The Diocese of Grafton: †Murray Harvey & †Tiffany Sparks; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Everton Park:

·         Parish secretaries and volunteer staff in the Diocese

·         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

Wednesday 13 May

·         The Diocese of York – The Church of England

·         Ministry with the Aboriginal People of Australia: †Chris McLeod

·         The Parish of Fortitude Valley: Rodney Wolff, Thomas Brown, Stephen Redhead, Terry Booth, Bruce Sligo, Graham Warren, Imelda O’Loughlin

·         Clergy with Permission to Officiate in the Diocese

·         St Luke’s Anglican School, Bundaberg: Principal – Matthew Hughes; Chaplain – Vacant; Chair of School Council – Darren Hart; members of School Council; staff & students

Thursday 14 May

·         The Diocese of New York – The Episcopal Church

·         Ministry with the Torres Strait Island People of Australia – Rose Elu

·         The Parish of Freshwater: Claye Middleton, Les Monaghan, Doug Frith, Anne Bottomley, David Wiedemann, Mark Leam

·         Clergy with an Archbishop’s Certificate

·         St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Ascot: Principal - Roslyn Curtis; Chaplain - Jasmine Dow; Chair of School Council – Lisa Worner; School Council members; staff & students

Friday 15 May

·         The Diocese of Western New York – The Episcopal Church

·         The Diocese of Melbourne: †Ric Thorpe; Assistant Bishops - †Genieve Blackwell, †Paul Barker, †Kate Prowd; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Gatton with Ma Ma Creek:

·         Anglican Board of Mission – Australia Ltd

St Paul’s School, Bald Hills: Principal – John O’Sullivan Williams; Chaplain – Nicki Colledge; staff & students

Saturday 16 May

·         The Diocese of Ysabel – The Anglican Church of Melanesia

·         The Diocese of Newcastle: †Peter Stuart; Assistant Bishops - †Sonia Roulston, †Charlie Murry; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Gayndah:

·         Church Missionary Society

·         The Glennie School, Toowoomba: Principal – Emma Lowry; Chaplain – vacant; Chair of School Council – †Cameron Venables; members of School Council; staff & students

Sunday 17 May

·         The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea

·         The Diocese of North Queensland: †Keith Joseph; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Gold Coast North: Stephan Prabu, Gary Smith, Don Campbell, Lynette Dunn, †Len Eacott, Roseanne Stower, Bill Doak, Martin Hunnybun, Medha Masoji

·         Sudanese & South Sudanese Congregations in Anglican Church Southern QLD (ACSQ): Bishop Daniel Abot

·         The Southport School, Southport: Headmaster - Andrew Hawkins; Chaplain - John Dougherty; Chair of School Council – Adam Twemlow; members of School Council; staff & students

Monday 18 May

·         The Diocese of Yukon – The Anglican Church of Canada

·         The Diocese of North West Australia: †Darrell Parker; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Gold Coast South: Arthur Savage, Greg McGrory

·         Anglican Aid Abroad

·         The Springfield Anglican College, Springfield: Principal - Steven Morris; Chaplain - Jonathan Kemp; Chair of College Council - Michael Willis; members of College Council; staff & students

Tuesday 19 May – Dunstan, archbishop of Canterbury (d. 988)

·         The Diocese of Zaki-Biam – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

·         The Diocese of Perth: †Kay Goldsworthy; Assistant Bishops - †Kate Wilmot, †David Bassett, †Hans Christiansen; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Goodna: Bronwyn Pagram

·         Angligreen

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

Wednesday 20 May

·         The Missionary Diocese of Zambezia – Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola

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

·         The Parish of Goonaneman: Iain Furby

·         Mission to Seafarers – Steven Briggs & Ian McGilvray – Hon Chaplains

·         West Moreton Anglican College, Karrabin: Principal – Andrew Peach; Chaplain – Jane Markotsis; Chair of College Council – Bruce Sackson; members of School Council; staff & students

Thursday 21 May

·         The Diocese of Central Zambia – The Church of the Province of Central Africa

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

·         The Parish of Goondiwindi: John Rolley

·         AnglicareSQ Out of Home Care, Central Region – Fraser & Gympie Residential

·         All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac: Headmaster – Matthew Corbett; Chaplain - Ann McGuinness; Chair of School Council - John Fradgley; members of School Council; staff & students

Friday 22 May

·         The Diocese of Eastern Zambia – The Church of the Province of Central Africa

·         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 Green Hills Anglicans: Samuel Dow

·         AnglicareSQ Out of Home Care, Central Region – Sunshine Coast Residential

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

Saturday 23 May

·         The Diocese of Northern Zambia – The Church of the Province of Central Africa

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

·         The Parish of Grovely: Stephen Briggs, Deborah Hay, Robert Hay

·         AnglicareSQ Out of Home Care, Central Region – Gympie Foster & Kinship Care

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

Sunday 24 May

·         The Episcopal Church in the Philippines

·         The Diocese of The Murray: †Keith Dalby; Clergy and People

·         The Parish of Gympie: Shaji Joseph

·         AnglicareSQ Out of Home Care, Central Region – Sunshine Coast Foster & Kinship Care

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

Monday 25 May – Bede of Jarrow, priest and teacher (d. 735)

·         The Diocese of Zanzibar – The Anglican Church of Tanzania

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

·         The Parish of Hamilton: David Ruthven, †Phillip Aspinall, Amanda Goldsworthy

·         AnglicareSQ Out of Home Care, Moreton Region – Caboolture Foster & Kinship Care and Family & Intervention 

·         All Anglican Schools Business Managers/Bursars and Senior Leaders

Tuesday 26 May – Augustine of Canterbury, missionary and bishop (d. 605)

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

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

·         The Parish of Hendra-Clayfield: Jonathan Osborne - Locum

·         AnglicareSQ Out of Home Care, Moreton Region – Brisbane Residential

Wednesday 27 May

·         The Diocese of Central Zimbabwe – The Church of the Province of Central Africa

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

·         The Parish of Hervey Bay: Greg Loumeau, Vic Burgess, Lorraine Dawson, Eleanor Whereat

·         AnglicareSQ Out of Home Care, Moreton Region – Brisbane Foster & Kinship Care

Thursday 28 May

·         The Diocese of Ziwa Rukwa – The Anglican Church of Tanzania

·         The Parish of Holland Park: Morris Rangiwai

·         AnglicareSQ Out of Home Care, South East Region – Gold Coast Foster & Kinship Care  

Friday 29 May

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

·         The Parish of Inala: Jonathan Brook, Bev Bell, Bob Walsh, Lindsay Howie, Alex Gater

·         Anglican Overseas Aid

Saturday 30 May

·         The Diocese of Zululand – The Anglican Church of Southern Africa

·         The Parish of Indooroopilly: Sue Grimmett, Howard Munro, Valerie Hoare, †Rob Nolan, Richard Browning, Shane Hubner, Marian Free

·         Anglican Cursillo Movement in Australia

Sunday 31 May

·         Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda

·         The Parish of Ipswich: Mpole Masemola, Simon Arok, Elizabeth Chol, Dianne Leitch, Brenda Davis, Rachael Adut, Allana Wales

·         Anglican Men’s Society

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.'