Daily Prayers
21st September, Rickmansworth Croxley Green, St Oswald Robert Riley-Braley, (PTO) Richard Bartlett, (Rs) Tony Barton, Magdalena Pletsch
Thanksgiving: That we were able to operate Holiday Club for Children again this year, albeit a series of repeated morning sessions with smaller numbers instead of a week-long event.
Prayers: For wisdom in resuming activities and finding new approaches to our church life.
ACP: False Bay
22nd September, Rickmansworth Mill End and Heronsgate with West Hyde Simon Cutmore (Rs) Helen Ford, Anne Peat
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Fianarantsoa
23rd September, Rickmansworth Rickmansworth Deborah Snowball
Thanksgiving: For the exploration of new patterns and ways of worship to engage the whole community.
Prayers: For engagement by the whole community with our new MAP as we continue to reach out and serve our local community.
ACP: Florida
24th September, Rickmansworth Sarratt Michele du Saire, (R) Angela Coakley
Thanksgiving: For the wonderful Flower Festival in June.
Prayers: For plans for the focus on Stewardship in the autumn.
ACP: Central Florida
25th September, Sharnbrook Bletsoe James Isaacs, (R) Lynda Simister
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Southeast Florida
26th September, Sharnbrook Bolnhurst Timothy Wilson, (PTO) David Miller, (R) Geraldine Skinner
Thanksgiving: For a good, well-maintained Parish Church building with no major works need following our recent QI survey.
Prayers: For how best to serve our very small village from our very isolated position outside the village.
ACP: The Episcopal Church
27th September, Sharnbrook Bromham Catherine Wilson, (PTO) Di Harpham
Thanksgiving: For the imminent completion of our extension after a long project.
Prayers: For guidance and discernment about the right ways to use the extension for mission and outreach.
ACP: Southwest Florida
28th September, Sharnbrook Carlton with Chellington Jacqueline Curtis, Peter Turnbull, Lynne Sandle, (R) Lindsay Hall, (LLW) Jackie Meadowcroft
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Fond du Lac
29th September, Sharnbrook Clapham Stephen Liley, (PTO) Christine Clark
Thanksgiving: For the growing sense of community within the Church Family after being apart for so long.
Prayers: For wisdom and strength to know which areas of outreach and ministry to concentrate on as Lockdown ends.
ACP: Fredericton
30th September, Sharnbrook Colmworth Timothy Wilson, (PTO) David Miller, Jane Bass, (R) Geraldine Skinner
Thanksgiving: That we maintained public worship through the winter with COVID and that the emergency roof repairs were affordable.
Prayers: For imaginative and creative increased use of our large Parish church to serve the wider community as we need to raise approx £3/4m for major repairs.
ACP: Free State
1st October, The Chancellor and Registrars of the Diocese Lyndsey de Mestre, David Willink, Jon Baldwin, Owen Carew-Jones
ACP: Freetown
2nd October, Those who offer Minstry through Bishop’s Mission Orders
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Gahini
3rd October, Sharnbrook Dean Stephen Holroyd
Thanksgiving: The ZOOM Sunday worship.
Prayers: For the new worship structure for Stodden.
ACP: The Church in Wales
4th October, Sharnbrook Felmersham Paulo Di Leo, (PTOs) Lawrence McDonald, Lionel Albon, Nicholas Munday, Victoria Raymer, (LLWs) JaneTempleman, Rosemary Drewery, (R) Garry Johnson
Thanksgiving: For the gift of technology which has enabled us to keep together as a worshipping community and extend pastoral care to many isolated during lockdowns.
Prayers: That God will call younger families to him and church and we continue to focus on making our outreach and mission attractive to many.
ACP: Gambella
5th October, Sharnbrook Harrold Peter Tunbull, Jacqueline Curtis, Lynne Sandle, (R) Lindsay Hall
Thanksgiving: For our faithful small congregation.
Prayers: That we would connect more effectively with the wider community.
ACP: Gambia
6th October, Sharnbrook Keysoe Timothy Wilson, (PTO) David Miller, Jane Bass, (R) Geraldine Skinner
Thanksgiving: For a faithful congregation working with the other 4 churches in the Benefice with a heart to reach out.
Prayers: For working with our community, especially with proposals for major development plans in the area around our Parish Church.
ACP: Garissa
7th October, Sharnbrook Knotting with Souldrop Paolo di Leo, (R) Garry Johnson, (LLWs) Rosemary Drewery, Jane Templeman
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Gasabo
8th October, Sharnbrook Melchbourne Stephen Holroyd
Thanksgiving: For the effectiveness of ZOOM Sunday worship.
Prayers: For the new worship structure for Stodden.
ACP: Gboko
9th October, Sharnbrook Milton Ernest Peter Kay, (R) Sue Ives, (PTO) Monica Robinson
Thanksgiving: That we are emerging from the 'Covid storm' with a new sense of purpose.
Prayers: For our building project - a new servery and loo (plus repairs) to turn the building into a flexible community venue.
ACP: George
10th October, Sharnbrook Oakley (LEP) Catherine Wilson, (PTO) Di Harpham
Thanksgiving: For the mutual support and encouragement in the church family during the pandemic.
Prayers: For plans for a Stewardship Campaign.
ACP: The Church of the Province of West Africa
11th October, Sharnbrook Odell Peter Tunbull, Jacqueline Curtis, Lynne Sandle, (R) Lindsay Hall
Thanksgiving: For our close knit community of people who care for each other.
Prayers: For wider involvement in the community.
ACP: Georgia
12th October, Sharnbrook Pavenham Peter Kay, Sue Ives (R)
Thanksgiving: For emerging from the 'storm' with resilience and strong relationships.
Prayers: For re-connecting with children and families, and many new people who have moved into the village.
ACP: Gippsland
13th October, Sharnbrook Pertenhall Stephen Holroyd
Thanksgiving: For the effectiveness of ZOOM Sunday worship.
Prayers: For the new worship structure for Stodden
ACP: Gitega
14th October, Sharnbrook Podington with Farndish Peter Tunbull, Jacqueline Curtis, Lynne Sandle, (R) Lindsay Hall
Thanksgiving: For the existing congregation and their commitment to their church.
Prayers: That we build upon and develop as a Team.
ACP: Glasgow & Galloway
15th October, Sharnbrook Ravensden Timothy Wilson, (PTO) David Miller, Jane Bass, (R) Geraldine Skinner
Thanksgiving: For good relationships with our local community as the church has faithfully continued to welcome in and reach out to all during the pandemic.
Prayers: For practical opportunities for partnerships and outreach which are part of our MAP priorities.
ACP: Gloucester
16th October, Sharnbrook Riseley James Isaacs, (R) Lynda Simister
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Gogrial
17th October, Sharnbrook Sharnbrook Paolo di Leo, (R) Garry Johnson, (LLWs) Rosemary Drewery, Jane Templeman
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: The Church in the Province of the West Indies
18th October, Sharnbrook Shelton Stephen Holroyd
Festival: Luke the Evangelist
Thanksgiving: For the effectiveness of Sunday ZOOM worship.
Prayers: For the new worship structure for Stodden.
ACP: Goma
19th October, Sharnbrook Stagsden Catherine Wilson, (PTO) Di Harpham
Thanksgiving: For progress on the installation of a sound system in the church.
Prayers: To build stronger relationships between church and village.
ACP: Gombe
20th October, Sharnbrook Stevington Peter Tunbull, Jacqueline Curtis, Lynne Sandle, (R) Lindsay Hall
Thanksgiving: For our beautiful church building.
Prayers: To reach out to the local community.
ACP: Grafton
21st October, Sharnbrook Swineshead Stephen Holroyd
Thanksgiving: For the effectiveness of Sunday ZOOM worship.
Prayers: For the new worship structure for Stodden.
ACP: Grahamstown
22nd October, Sharnbrook Thurleigh (LEP) Peter Kay, Sue Ives (R), Peter Protheroe (Baptist Moderator)
Thanksgiving: That during Covid we have connected with many in the village at a deeper level.
Prayers: We have some good ideas to connect with and serve the village in this new chapter - for bringing them to fruitful reality.
ACP: Guadalcanal
23rd October, Sharnbrook Turvey Peter Tunbull, Jacqueline Curtis, Lynne Sandle, (R) Lindsay Hall
Thanksgiving: For the Ecumenical relationship with the RC community which has arisen as a result of lockdown.
Prayers: For inspiration and energy to find a way forward out of financial crisis.
ACP: Guatemala
24th October, Sharnbrook Wilden Timothy Wilson, (PTO) David Miller, Jane Bass, (R) Geraldine Skinner
Thanksgiving: For the continuing and strengthening links with our local church school.
Prayers: For plans for our 800th anniversary in 2022 especially as people recover from the trauma of COVID restrictions.
ACP: The Extra-Provincial Churches
25th October, Sharnbrook Wymington Peter Tunbull, Jacqueline Curtis, Lynne Sandle, (R) Lindsay Hall
Thanksgiving: For the relationship with the local Church school.
Prayers: To find a way to continue as a parish church with very few people and no funds.
ACP: Guildford
26th October, Sharnbrook Yelden Stephen Holroyd
Thanksgiving: For the effectiveness of Sunday ZOOM Worship.
Prayers: For the new worship structure for Stodden.
ACP: Guinea
27th October, St Albans Aldenham Robert Fletcher
Thanksgiving: For people attending services and using pre-recorded.
Prayers: For children and young people.
ACP: Gujarat
28th October, St Albans Bricket Wood Kylie Hodgins, (PTO) David Veness, (R) Paul Littlefair
Thanksgiving: For the growth in friendships amongst us in spite of Covid restrictions.
Prayers: For Messy Church as we seek to re-establish and grow it as Covid restrictions ease.
ACP: Central Gulf Coast
29th October, St Albans Colney Heath, St Mark Caroline Keightley
Thanksgiving: For the re-starting of our activities and the success of our Everyone Connected Garden Socials.
Prayers: For our Christmas outreach in the Parish.
ACP: Gusau
30th October, St Albans Frogmore, Holy Trinity Nick Weir, Nigel Ward
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Guyana
31st October, St Albans London Colney, St Peter Pat Jones, Philip Green, (R) Rosemary Rawlinson
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: The Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria
1st November, Diocesan Synod
Festival: All Saint's Day
ACP: Gwagwalada
2nd November, Retired Clergy in the Diocese Martin King, David Lawson, Christopher Strong
ACP: Haiti
3rd November, St Albans Radlett Oliver Blease
Thanksgiving: Thanking God for bringing us our new vicar Oliver.
Prayers: For the rebuilding works at St John's church.
ACP: Hanuato'o
4th November, St Albans Shenley Vacancy, (LLW) John Hayes
Thanksgiving: For our fundraising efforts over the autumn.
Prayers: For wisdom as we prepare our profile for recruitment of our new Team Vicar.
ACP: Harare
5th November, St Albans St Albans Abbey Kevin Walton, Kim Quak-Winslow, Jon Stevens, Jony Lloyd, (R) Margaret Stratton
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Hawaii
6th November, St Albans St Albans, Christ Church Jeremy Follett, (PTO) Dele Agbelusi, (Rs) John Truscott, Dawn Kennedy, Iyabo Agbelusi
Thanksgiving: For the fortitude of all through the lockdowns and the continuation of spiritual togetherness.
Prayers: For becoming truly intergenerational.
ACP: Saint Helena
7th November, St Albans St Albans, St Luke Vacancy. (SSM) David Halsey, (R) Kath Clough
Thanksgiving: For Canon Mark Slater's 22 years of ministry and service here.
Prayers: For God's grace and guidance as we continue to walk with him.
ACP: The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
8th November, St Albans St Albans, St Mary Marshalswick Vacancy (R) Paul Wiggins
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Hereford
9th November, St Albans St Albans, St Michael Kenneth Padley, (PTO) John Bannister
Thanksgiving: For the spiritual strength and emotional resilience of our communities.
Prayers: For re-engagement; especially with children and families, and St Michael's Primary School, in particular over Advent and Christmas.
ACP: Southern Highlands
10th November, St Albans St Albans, St Paul Vacancy, Andy Pike, Peter Crumpler, Andrew Radmall, (R ) Michael Ford, Yvonne Gee
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Highveld
11th November, St Albans St Albans, St Peter Mark Dearnley, Alex Huzzey, Em Coley, (PTO) Gill Keir, (Rs) Ruth Dearnley, Margaret Tinsley, Richard Butler
Festival: Armistice Day
Thanksgiving: For the opportunities to develop ministry/mission despite the pandemic.
Prayers: For the on-going work of re-imagining ministry in this changed context.
ACP: Eastern Himalayas
12th November, St Albans St Albans, St Saviour Richard Watson, Corniel Quak, Tony Halton, (PTO) Andrew Ferrar, Jonathan Smith, Ian Pidoux (R) Michael Elves (authorised preacher) Imogen de la Bere
Thanksgiving: For new opportunities for mission & ministry emerging from lockdown.
Prayers: For re-establishing and expanding our work with families and children.
ACP: Ho
13th November, St Albans St Albans, St Stephen Becky Leach, Kirsty Wainwright, Patrick Moriarty, (PTOs) Clare Baynes, Martin Banister, Geoff Lackey
Thanksgiving: For our renewed vision and Mission Action Plan.
Prayers: For our children and families ministry.
ACP: Hokkaido
14th November, Stevenage Graveley with Chivesfield (otherwise Graveley) Dave Brown
Festival: Remembrance Sunday
Thanksgiving: For signs of growth and opportunities for sharing the gospel this Christmas.
Prayers: For our new MAP, currently under construction. For greater faith and a clear vision.
ACP: The Anglican Church of Australia
15th November, Stevenage Knebworth Charles King
Thanksgiving: We are thankful to God that, after a tough couple of years, the Parish has now appointed a new incumbent, Rev Charles King, who will take up his duties in the autumn.
Prayers: That we can rebuild our churches' congregations and our finances, while seizing the opportunity to be salt and light once more in our local community.
ACP: Honduras
16th November, Stevenage Stevenage, All Saints, Pin Green Pete Orton, (R) Sylvia Nott
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Hong Kong Island
17th November, Stevenage Stevenage, Holy Trinity w. Christ the King Ruth Carroll, Andy Thomas, (R) Anne Price, Clive Bell, Keith Battarbee, (LLW) Glynis Ireton
Thanksgiving: For dedicated and hard-working churchwardens and deputy warden.
Prayers: That through our worship we would indeed be inspired and equipped to live and work to God's praise and glory.
ACP: Hpa-an
18th November, Stevenage Stevenage, St Andrew and St George Karen Mitchell
Thanksgiving: For our 'Porch Pantry' and those who it helps.
Prayers: That we may learn that Gods grace is powerfully active in simple acts of kindness.
ACP: Huron
19th November, Stevenage Stevenage, St Hugh and St John, Chells (LEP) Chandrika Perera, Kate Douglas, (PtO) Christine Purnell
Thanksgiving: That we have come through the pandemic with our sense of community.
Prayers: For growing back our mission to families.
ACP: Hyderabad
20th November, Stevenage Stevenage, St Mary, Shephall Vivienne Hathaway
Thanksgiving: For the faithfulness of those who have worked to keep us together.
Prayers: For a renewed vision and energy for ways to reach out into our community.
ACP: Ibadan
21st November, Stevenage Stevenage, St Nicholas Dave Brown
Festival: Christ the King
Thanksgiving: For the increased use of our renewed church building the the ongoing discipleship course.
Prayers: For our door-to-door evangalism and our plans for the 'A Passion for Life' mission next spring.
ACP: The Church of Bangladesh
22nd November, Stevenage Stevenage, St Peter, Broadwater Kate Sharples, Paul Foster, (Rs) Obi Eneli, Gordon Baillie, Paul Evenett
Thanksgiving: For all church members who have been so supportive over the last year.
Prayers: For people in our community to know Jesus as Lord and saviour.
ACP: Ibadan North
23rd November, Watford Abbots Langley Peter Waddell, Maxine Howarth, (R) Sally Sanderson
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Ibadan South
24th November, Watford Bushey Guy Edwards, Andy Burgess
Thanksgiving: For hope with the resuming of 'in-person' worship.
Prayers: For continued direction in the working through of parish restructuring and renewal.
ACP: Ibba
25th November, Watford Bushey Heath, St Peter Andrew Burton
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Idah
26th November, Watford Langleybury, St Paul James Webster
Thanksgiving: For the "Lighting the Darkness" project over the summer, replacing the dilapidated lighting system.
Prayers: For "Lighting the Darkness" in the parish as we rebuild and reach out, post Covid.
ACP: Idaho
27th November, Watford Leavesden, All Saints Eddie Green, Phillipa Maddox, (PTO) Peter Banyard, (Rs) Charles Porter, Wendy Simpson, Sue Oxlade, Stephen Davidson
Thanksgiving: For the faithfulness and commitment of the congregation during the pandemic.
Prayers: For stewardship and our missional focus in the neighbourhood.
ACP: Ideato
28th November, Watford Oxhey, All Saints Vacancy, Liz Guest (R) Jean Martin
Festival: Advent Sunday
Thanksgiving: Our Vicar, Pam Wise, will have retired on 31s October and moved out of the parish during November - please pray for the parish during the vacancy and as they begin the process of appointing a new incumbent. Please also pray for Pam as she begins a new chapter in her life and for Liz (who may be beginning a new post or may still be in post at All Saints) and for Jean as she decides her future role in ministry.
Prayers: For Pam as she begins her retirement and for Liz and Jean as they move on in their ministries.
ACP: Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil
29th November, Watford Oxhey, St Matthew Samuel Frampton
Thanksgiving: We give thanks that we once again have our own Parish Priest.
Prayers: For all the members of our congregation.
ACP: Idoani
30th November, Watford Watford Tony Rindl, Joshua Brocklesby
Thanksgiving: For the number of ordinands St. Mary's is producing and the fostering of vocations.
Prayers: For the development of our new MAP and especially the success of our recently adopted new style of evening service.
ACP: Ife