Daily Prayers
2nd July, Dunstable Totternhoe Linda Washington, (AM) Nigel Washington
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: North Karamoja (Uganda) James Nasak; Auckland (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) Ross Bay; Magwi (South Sudan) Ogeno Charles Opoka
3rd July, Dunstable Whipsnade Nicola Lenthall, (R) Dorothy Blackburn
Festival: Thomas the Apostle
Thanksgiving: For completion of the roadway to the church.
Prayers: For the re-starting of the Sunday School, and for our new leader.
ACP: North Kigezi (Uganda) Benon Magezi; Aweil (South Sudan) Abraham Yel Nhial
4th July, Hemel Hempstead Apsley End Richard Howlett
Thanksgiving: For all who have worked well together to surmount technical and other challenges to find positive ways to be church during the Lockdown.
Prayers: For our vision as a church, as we develop our ministry of welcome on line and in more traditional ways.
ACP: North Mbale (Uganda) Samuel Gidudu; Awerial (South Sudan) David Akau Kuol Mayom; Kadugli & Nuba Mountains (Sudan) Andudu Adam Elnail
5th July, Hemel Hempstead Bennetts End Richard Howlett, (PtO) Carol Camp, (R) Bob Day
Thanksgiving: For the network of love that has sustained us during the Lockdown.
Prayers: For our vision for the church, and our hopes to increase use of our hall to provide essential income.
ACP: The United Church of Pakistan; Humphrey Peters - Bishop of Peshawar & Moderator of the Church of Pakistan
6th July, Hemel Hempstead Boxmoor Michael Macey, Ruth Goatly, (R) Carole Lewis
Thanksgiving: For the growth in work with Children and Young people.
Prayers: Financial resilience and growth in fellowship.
ACP: North Queensland (Australia) Keith Ronald Joseph; Awgu / Aninri (Nigeria) Emmaunuel Ugwul; Kaduna (Nigeria) Timothy Yahaya
7th July, Hemel Hempstead Hemel Hempstead, Grovehill and Woodhall Farm (LEP) Austin Janes, Hilary Kemp, (R) Jenny Baker
Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving for community continuing to grow in depth, especially during the Lockdown
Prayers: For our leaders for nurturing and deepening the faith of those established in church whilst a Supporting Seekers ministry continues.
ACP: North West Australia (Australia) Gary Nelson; Awka (Nigeria) Alexander Ibezim; Kafanchan (Nigeria) Marcus Dogo
8th July, Hemel Hempstead Hemel Hempstead, St Barnabas, Adeyfield Richard Graham, (PTO) Francis Graham-Brown, (R) Ken Sherman
Thanksgiving: Additional groups which rent out church and halls.
Prayers: Mission opportunities with Christenings and Toddler group.
ACP: Northern Argentina (South America) Nicholas James Quested Drayson; Awori (Nigeria) J Akin Atere
9th July, Hemel Hempstead Hemel Hempstead, St Mary and St Paul John Williams, Caroline Wainman, (LLW) Emmeline Lambert
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Northern California (ECUSA) Barry Beisner; Badagry (Nigeria) Joseph Adeyemi; Ballarat (Australia) Garry Weatherill
10th July, Hemel Hempstead Hemel Hempstead, Warners End and Gadebridge Pete Stevenson
Thanksgiving: For two years of Messy Church, and families starting to connect with us.
Prayers: For tomorrow nights quiz evening and other fundraising events.
ACP: Northern Indiana (ECUSA) Douglas Sparks; Bangor (Wales) Andrew John
11th July, Hemel Hempstead Kings Langley James McDonald
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Northern Luzon (Philippines) Hilary Ayban Pasikan; Banks & Torres (Melanesia) Alfred Patterson Worek; Kagera (Tanzania) Darlington Bendankeha
12th July, Hemel Hempstead Leverstock Green Lizzie Hood, Maxine Howarth, (PtO) Hitesh Dodhia, (Rs) Jane Smart, Tim Bourne
Thanksgiving: For God's love supporting us through these last difficult months; for the strength and commitment of our community.
Prayers: That we may grow in faith and trust in all circumstances.
ACP: The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea; Allan Migi - Archbishop of Papua New Guinea
13th July, Hertford and Ware Aston (Conventional District) Jenny Gray, (AM) Angela Lynas, Brenda Tipping, (R) Ann Edwards
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Kajiado (Kenya) Gadiel Katanga Lenini; Kajo-Keji (South Sudan) Emmanuel Murye Modi; Kamango (Congo) Sabiti Tibafa Daniel
14th July, Hertford and Ware Bayford Theresa Musiwacho, (LLW) Ann Mitcheson, Colin Rees, Beresford Thompson
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Northern Malawi (Central Africa) Fanuel Emmanuel Magangani; Barbados (West Indies) Michael Maxwell; Kampala (Uganda) Stephen Samuel Kaziimba (Primate)
15th July, Hertford and Ware Bengeo Holy Trinity and St Leonard with Christ Church Robert Thompson
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Northern Mexico (Mexico) Francisco Moreno (Primate); Bari (Nigeria) Idris Zubairu
16th July, Hertford and Ware Bramfield Jenny Gray, (AM) Angela Lynas, Brenda Tipping, (R) Ann Edwards, (LLW) Richard Mean, Elizabeth Waterman
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Northern Michigan (ECUSA) Rayford Ray; Barisal (Bangladesh) Shourabh Pholia; Barrackpore (North India) Paritosh Canning
17th July, Hertford and Ware Essendon Theresa Musiwacho, (LLW) Ann Mitcheson, Colin Rees, Beresford Thompson
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Northern Philippines (Philippines) Brent Alawas; Bath & Wells (England) Peter HancockSaturday, 18 July 2020
18th July, Hertford and Ware Great Amwell with St Margaret’s (ALM) Elizabeth Goldsmith, (Rs) Lynne Griffiths, Rachel Melrose
Thanksgiving: For the successful appointment of the Revd Dr Sarah Forrest as our new Priest-in-Charge. We also give thanks for the work of the churchwardens and ministry team during the vacancy.
Prayers: That we deepen our relationship with God, one another and our wider community, and seek a refreshed sense of mission and ministry throughout the Benefice as we look forward to welcoming our new incumbent.
ACP: Northern Territory, The (Australia) Greg Anderson; Bathurst (Australia) Mark Calder; Kano (Nigeria) Zakka Nyam
19th July, Hertford and Ware Hertford All Saints Jo Loveridge, (R) Janet Bird
Thanksgiving: For the increasing the contact that All Saints has with young people and families and their sense of belonging.
Prayers: For innovative and meaningful ways in which we can deepen faith when we have reached new people.
ACP: ECUSA in the Philippines; Joel Atiwag Pachao - Prime Bishop of the Philippines
20th July, Hertford and Ware Hertford, St Andrew with St Nicholas Hugh Stewart, (LLW) Forbes Mutch
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Northern Uganda (Uganda) Johnson Gakumba; Bauchi (Nigeria) Musa Tula; Kansas (ECUSA) Cathleen Bascom
21st July, Hertford and Ware Hertingfordbury Hugh Stewart
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Northern Zambia (Central Africa) Albert Chama (Primate); Belize (West Indies) Philip Wright; Kanyakumari (South India) A R Chelliah
22nd July, Hertford and Ware High Cross, St John the Evangelist Amanda Duncan, (LLWs) Sara McCrea, Liz Finn, Arabelle Coles, Tracy Gatteri
Thanksgiving: That the church is now open during the day weekends and one day a week.
Prayers: For the making of a new MAP and development of RNP vision.
ACP: Northwest Ankole (Uganda) Amos Magezi; Bendigo (Australia) Matt Brain
23rd July, Hertford and Ware Hunsdon Mark Dunstan, (R) David Scott
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Northwest Texas (ECUSA) Scott Mayer; Benin (Nigeria) Peter Imasuen (Diocesan Bishop); Bermuda (Bermuda) Nicholas Dill
24th July, Hertford and Ware Little Amwell, Holy Trinity Sally Dryden, (Rs) Glyn Barker, Bridget Russell
Thanksgiving: New Vicar - in post since October, lots of new Families activities going on in church and in the village. Community being built.
Prayers: For growth of worshiping communities outside of Sunday and deeper relationships being made with local community and school.
ACP: Northwestern Pennsylvania (ECUSA) Sean Rowe; Bethlehem (ECUSA) Kevin Nichols
25th July, Hertford and Ware Little Berkhamsted Theresa Musiwacho, (LLW) Ann Mitcheson, Colin Rees, Beresford Thompson
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Norwich (England) Graham James; Bhopal (North India) Manoj Charan; Kapoeta (South Sudan) Isaac Deu Chol (Diocesan Bishop)
26th July, Hertford and Ware Ponsbourne, St Mary Theresa Musiwacho, (LLW) Ann Mitcheson, Colin Rees, Beresford Thompson, Deborah Tavana
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: All the bishops who would have gathered in Canterbury, Kent for the Lambeth Conference
27th July, Hertford and Ware Stanstead Abbots (ALM) Elizabeth Goldsmith, (Rs) Lynne Griffiths, Rachel Melrose
Thanksgiving: For the appointment of the Revd Dr Sarah Forrest as our new Priest-in-Charge.
Prayers: For the Families who have suffered the loss of a loved one during the Covid-19 Pandemic and been unable to attend the church for their funerals.
ACP: Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island (Canada) Ronald Wayne Cutler); Bida (Nigeria) Jonah Kolo; Karachi (Pakistan) Sadiq Daniel
28th July, Hertford and Ware Stapleford Jenny Gray, (AM) Angela Lynas, Brenda Tipping, (R) Ann Edwards, (LLW) Richard Mean, Elizabeth Waterman
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Nsukka (Nigeria) Aloysius Agbo; Biharamulo (Tanzania) Yusuph Vithalis; Karamoja (Uganda) Joseph Abura
29th July, Hertford and Ware Thundridge Amanda Duncan, (LLW) Marion Andrews
Thanksgiving: That the church is now open daily and people are visiting.
Prayers: For the making of a new MAP and development of RNP vision.
ACP: Nyahururu (Kenya) Stephen Kabora; Birmingham (England) David Andrew Urquhart
30th July, Hertford and Ware Ware Ysmena Pentelow, David Sheppard, (LLW) Katy Little
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Nzara (South Sudan) Richard Bbikoyesu Aquilla; Blackburn (England) Julian Tudor Henderson; Bo (Sierra Leone) (West Africa) Solomon Leonard Scott-Manga
31st July, Hertford and Ware Ware, Christ Church John Hookway, (Rs) Brad Holland, Richard Jarvest, Rachel Quinlan, Mary Salter, (LLW) John Stockwell
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Missionary District of Oeste-Brasil (Brazil) Naudal Alves Gomes (Primate); Boga (Congo) Mugenyi William Bahemuka; Port Elizabeth (Southern Africa) Edward Ronald Daniels
1st August, Prison Chaplains Phil Abrey, Gillian Kern, Simon Woodmore, Doug Merriman, Kim Davey and chaplains for all the main faiths
Thanksgiving: For the respect and centrality of Chaplaincy in the life of the prison.
Prayers: For the right person to be appointed as Managing Chaplain when Phil retires after 19 years in post.
ACP: Offa (Nigeria) Solomon Olusola Akambi; Bolivia (South America) Raphael Samuel; Karimnagar (South India) Reuben Mark
2nd August, Mental Health Chaplains Revd Terry Seasman, Yasmin Hamid, Christine Dowling, Revd Sam Chirwa
Thanksgiving: For the impact that the team has had on spirituality within the NHS and beyond over the past five years.
Prayers: For Gods support through a period of transition with a new team leader.
ACP: All the Spouses and Partners who would have gathered in Canterbury, Kent for the Lambeth Conference
3rd August, Hertford and Ware Wareside, Holy Trinity Mark Dunstan, (R) David Scott
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Karnataka Central (South India) Prasana Kumar Samuel; Karnataka North (South India) Ravikumar J. Niranjan; Karnataka South (South India) Mohan Manoraj
4th August, Hertford and Ware Waterford, St Michael and All Angels Jenny Gray, (AM) Angela Lynas, (R) Ann Edwards, Brenda Tipping, (LLWs) Richard Mean, Elizabeth Waterman.
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Ogbaru (Nigeria) Prosper Amah; Bondo (Kenya) David Kodia; Kasai - Mbujimayi (Congo) Vacant
5th August, Hertford and Ware Watton-at-Stone Jenny Gray, (AM) Angela Lynas, (R) Ann Edwards, Brenda Tipping, (LLWs) Richard Mean, Elizabeth Waterman.
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Ogbia (Nigeria) James Oruwori; Bor (South Sudan) Ruben Akurdid Ngong; Umzimvubu (Southern Africa) Sitembele Mzamane
6th August, Hertford and Ware Widford Mark Dunstan, (R) David Scott
Festival: The Transfiguration
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Ogbomoso (Nigeria) Vacant; Botswana (Central Africa) Metlhayotlhe Rawlings Beleme; Brandon (Canada) William Cliff
7th August, Hitchin Great Wymondley Ginni Dear, (R) Howell Davies
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Ogoni (Nigeria) Solomon Gberegbara; Brasilia (Brazil) Maurício Jose Araujo De Andrade; Brazzaville (Congo) Molanga Jean Botola
8th August, Hitchin Hitchin Christopher Bunce, Melanie Crowley, Ian Todd (R) Belinda Copson, (LLW) Gina Abbatt
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Ogori-Magongo (Nigeria) Festus Davies; Brechin (Scotland) Andrew Swift; Katakwa (Kenya) John Okude Omuse
9th August, Hitchin Holwell Mary Fane de Salis, Margaret Holford, (Rs) Gena Edwards, Margaret Johnson
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: The Province de L'Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda; Laurent Mbanda - Archbishop of L'Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda & Bishop of Shyira
10th August, Hitchin Ickleford Mary Fane de Salis, Margaret Holford, (Rs) Gena Edwards, Margaret Johnson
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Ohaji / Egbema (Nigeria) Chidi Collins Oparaojiaku; Brisbane (Australia) Phillip John Aspinall (Diocesan Bishop)
11th August, Hitchin Kings Walden Terrance Bell, (R) Sara Smith, (LLW) Lorraine Burt, Geoffrey Mercer, Sue Pearce, Richard Alvarez
Thanksgiving: For the reslience and fortitude of our church and village community.
Prayers: For ways to meet our financial shortfall due to the pandemic and for more people to join our church.
ACP: Ohio (ECUSA) Mark Hollingsworth; Bristol (England) Vivienne Faull; Katanga (Congo) Bertin Subi
12th August, Hitchin Letchworth Robert Kozak, (R) Jackie Halter
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Oji River (Nigeria) Amos Amankechinelo Madu; British Columbia (Canada) Logan McMenamie
13th August, Hitchin Letchworth, St Paul Jeni McQuaid and Amanda Ferris, (Rs) Martin Hannon and Anne Jenkins, (PtO) David Sellick and Jill Thomson
Thanksgiving: For the growth we are experiencing.
Prayers: For those joining us to be integrated into the life of the church
ACP: Okene (Nigeria) Emmanuel Onsachi; Buhiga (Burundi) Evariste Nijimbere; Bujumbura (Burundi) Eraste Bigirimana
14th August, Hitchin Lilley Terrance Bell, (R) Sara Smith, (LLW) Lorraine Burt, Geoffrey Mercer, Sue Pearce, Richard Alvarez
Thanksgiving: For the reslience and fortitude of our church and village community.
Prayers: For ways to meet our financial shortfall due to the pandemic and for more people to join our church.
ACP: Oke-Ogun (Nigeria) Cornelius Adagbada; Bukavu (Congo) Sylvestre Bahati
15th August, Hitchin Little Wymondley Ginni Dear, (R) Howell Davies
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Oke-Osun (Nigeria) Abraham Akinlalu; Bukedi (Uganda) Samuel Egesa; Katsina (Nigeria) Jonathan Bamaiyi
16th August, Hitchin Norton Trevor Sharp, Claire Harald, (Rs) Helen Giles, Karen Williams
Thanksgiving: For growing relations with Stonehill School.
Prayers: Work of our ministry action team as they seek to lead our church into new growth.
ACP: The Scottish Episcopal Church; Mark Strange - Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church & Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness
17th August, Hitchin Offley Terrance Bell, (R) Sara Smith, (LLW) Lorraine Burt, Geoffrey Mercer, Sue Pearce, Richard Alvarez
Thanksgiving: For the reslience and fortitude of our church and village community.
Prayers: For ways to meet our financial shortfall due to the pandemic and for more people to join our church.
ACP: Okigwe (Nigeria) Edward Osuegbu; Okigwe North (Nigeria) Godson Udochukwu Ukanwa; Okigwe South (Nigeria) David Onuoha; Kebbi (Nigeria) Edmund Akanya
18th August, Hitchin Pirton Mary Fane de Salis, Margaret Holford, (Rs) Gena Edwards, Margaret Johnson
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Okinawa (Japan) David Eisho Uehara; Bukuru (Nigeria) Jwan Zhumbes
19th August, Hitchin Radwell Bill Britt, Graham Clark, (R) Andrea Charsley
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Oklahoma (ECUSA) Edward Konieczny; Bunbury (Australia) Ian Coutts
20th August, Hitchin St Ippolyts Ginni Dear, (R) Howell Davies, (LLW) Doug Richardson
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Okrika (Nigeria) Tubokosemie Atere; Bungoma (Kenya) The Revd George Mechumo
21st August, Hitchin St Paul’s Walden Stephen Fielding, (Rs) Dawn Jenkins, Alec Dickinson
Thanksgiving: The continuing vitality and health of the parish.
Prayers: Our upcoming Appeals
ACP: Oleh (Nigeria) John Usiwoma Aruakpor; Bunyoro-Kitara (Uganda) Samuel Kahuma
22nd August, Hitchin Stotfold Bill Britt, Graham Clark, (R) Andrea Charsley
Thanksgiving: For the Ministers of the Parish and the community they serve.
ACP: Kentucky (ECUSA) Terry White; Kericho (Kenya) Ernest Kiprotich Ng'eno; Khartoum (Sudan) Ezekiel Kumir Kondo (Primate)
23rd August, Hitchin Wilbury Jess McClaren, (R ) Peter Wilcox
Thanksgiving: For Jess's appointment and for excellent help from other clergy during the vacancy.
Prayers: For Jess and all of us, together, as we seek God's will for our way forward.
ACP: The Church of the Province of South East Asia; Melter Tais - Archbishop of South East Asia & Bishop of Sabah
24th August, Hitchin Willian Jeni McQuaid and Amanda Ferris, (Rs) Martin Hannon and Anne Jenkins, (PtO) David Sellick and Jill Thomson
Thanksgiving: For the growth we are experiencing.
Prayers: For those joining us to be integrated into the life of the church
ACP: Kibondo (Tanzania) Sospeter Ndenza; Kigali (Rwanda) Nathan Amooti Rusengo; Kigeme (Rwanda) Assiel Musabyimana
25th August, Luton Biscot, Holy Trinity Thomas Singh
Thanksgiving: For the full care and support from other clergy of our integrity.
Prayers: Would appreciate your fervent prayers for church growth.
ACP: Olo (South Sudan) Tandema Obede; Busan (Korea) Onesimus Dongsin Park; Kigezi (Uganda) George Bagamuhunda
26th August, Luton Bushmead Tim Madeley
Thanksgiving: The way the community came together to respond to the coronavirus outbreak
Prayers: Continuing to build up good links with the local community
ACP: Olympia (ECUSA) Gregory Rickel; Busoga (Uganda) Paul Moses Samson Naimanhye
27th August, Luton Caddington Rob O'Neill, (AM) Lindsay Moss
Thanksgiving: For the increasing number of young families associated with the church.
Prayers: Ongoing spiritual renewal.
ACP: Omu-Aran (Nigeria) Philip Adeyemo; Butare (Rwanda) Nathan Gasatura; Butere (Kenya) Timothy Wambunya
28th August, Luton Farley Hill, St John the Baptist Rob O'Neill, (LLW) Grayson Fuhrman, Sarah Fuhrman
Thanksgiving: For the growth of youth work on the estate.
Prayers: Funding for the long term sustainability of the Eden Team.
ACP: On the Lake (Nigeria) Chijioke Oti; Buye (Burundi) Sixbert Macumi
29th August, Luton Leagrave, St Luke Grace Sentamu Baverstock, Jess McLaren, (Rs) Gena Turland, Linda Oliver, Annietta Stapleton
Thanksgiving: For the start of Church@5 a new service on a Saturday at Hockwell Ring Community Centre.
Prayers: That Church@5 grows numerically, spiritually and financially.
ACP: On the Niger (Nigeria) Owen Chidozie Nwokolo; Byumba (Rwanda) Emmanuel Ngendahayo; Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh (Ireland) Ferran Glenfield
30th August, Luton Luton Mike Jones, Catherine Moss, (PTO) Chris Adams
Thanksgiving: For our Joyskills Course training in relationships.
Prayers: For connecting with our many visitors.
ACP: The United Church of South India; Dharmaraj Rasalam - Moderator of CSI & Bishop of South Kerala
31st August, Luton Luton, All Saints with St Peter David Kesterton, (SSM) Jo Burke
Thanksgiving: For our creative presence in this neighbourhood and strong relationships with Muslim neighbours
Prayers: For new ways of developing our mission, especially using St Peters centre
ACP: Kimberley & Kuruman (Southern Africa) Oswald Swartz; Kindu (Congo) Zacharie Masimango Katanda (Primate); Kinkiizi (Uganda) Dan Zoreka