Daily Prayers
3rd December, Watford Watford, St Andrew (LEP) Ian Pankhurst
Thanksgiving: That we have come through the pandemic (so far) in good heart.
Prayers: For the arrangements addressing Ian's retirement at Easter, and for his successor.
ACP: Igbomina
4th December, Watford Watford, St John David Stevenson
Thanksgiving: For the growth and development of St John's Primary School.
Prayers: For discernment and wisdom as we plan for the future.
ACP: Igbomina - West
5th December, Watford Watford, St Luke Michael Norman, (Rs) Dave Clarke, Pam Normal Wendy Somerville
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: The Anglican Church of Burundi
6th December, Watford Watford, St Michael and All Angels (LEP) Geoffrey Calvert, Stephen Mepham, (Rs) Bridget Russell, Martin Heath
Thanksgiving: For new families wanting to belong to our Children's Church and Toddler Church.
Prayers: For the development of St Michael's as a welcoming focus for a very varied and multicultural community.
ACP: Ihiala
7th December, Watford Watford, St Peter Vanessa Kerswill, (Rs) Colin Heath, Vicky O'Kelly
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Ijebu
8th December, Welwyn Hatfield Ayot St Peter David Munchin, (Rs) John Burnapp,
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Ijebu - North
9th December, Welwyn Hatfield Bishop’s Hatfield St Etheldreda with St Luke Darren Colins; Kathryn Alford; (PTO) Rev'd Fiona Souter; (Rs) John Barnard; Mary Rathbone;
Thanksgiving: For the recovery and revitalisation of our work with children and young people.
Prayers: For the forthcoming review of our churches' purpose, vision and priorities.
ACP: Ijebu South West
10th December, Welwyn Hatfield Bishop’s Hatfield St John Laura Collingridge, (PTOs) Roger Chapman, Jess Batten, (R) Viv Marlow
Thanksgiving: For an encouraging start to our second season of 5PM.
Prayers: For our new 'Children and Families' outreach work.
ACP: Ijesa North East
11th December, Welwyn Hatfield Bishop’s Hatfield St Michael and All Angels Darren Collins
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Ijesha North
12th December, Welwyn Hatfield Codicote Philip Waller, (R) John Burnapp
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: The Anglican Church of Canada
13th December, Welwyn Hatfield Datchworth Susannah Underwood, (R) Catherine Jupp
Thanksgiving: For the renewed work of our church and community project Furniture Friends which recycles furniture and delivers to those in need.
Prayers: That we may be empowered to proclaim the hope of God with us to our community.
ACP: Ijumu
14th December, Welwyn Hatfield Digswell Rob Marshall; Selina Evans; (R) Rose LLoyd
Thanksgiving: For continuing growth in work with our schools. Many more baptisms this summer and great to welcome them.
Prayers: For our changing relationship with what will become Digswell Methodist Church when the current LEP is reviewed next year.
ACP: Ikara
15th December, Welwyn Hatfield Hatfield Hyde, St Mary Magdalene Emma Hopegood Jones, (R) Caroline Duke, (PTO) Martin King
Thanksgiving: For the way in which our new parish centre is enabling us to better serve the community of the parish with initiatives like 'Mary and Isabel's Compassionate cafe', a partnership with Isabel Hospice.
Prayers: For our Mission Action Planning process starting in the new year.
ACP: Ikeduru
16th December, Welwyn Hatfield Lemsford Dareren Collins
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Ikka
17th December, Welwyn Hatfield North Mymms Ruth Barr, Penny Thomson,
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Ikwerre
18th December, Welwyn Hatfield Panshanger Paul Seymour
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Ikwo
19th December, Welwyn Hatfield Tewin Susannah Underwood (R) Mick Simmons
Thanksgiving: For the celebration of the open-air Tewin nativity that brings church and village together.
Prayers: That we continue to develop our vision that St Peter's should have 'space for all'.
ACP: The Church of the Province of Central Africa
20th December, Welwyn Hatfield Welwyn and Woolmer Green David Munchin, (Rs) Colin Hull, Usha Hull
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Ikwuano
21st December, Welwyn Hatfield Welwyn Garden City Jenny Fennell, Rachel Wakefield, (R) Carolyn Annand,
Thanksgiving: For the community - the support, care, commitment and hope that has been shown.
Prayers: For all of those services and events taking place over the Christmas period, for those involved in planning and leading and for all who will enter our church building during this time.
ACP: Ilaje
22nd December, Wheathampstead Ayot St Lawrence Linda Williams, (R) Andy Morton
Thanksgiving: For being able to be open continuously through most of 2021 to meet the spiritual needs of the village.
Prayers: That people will come forward so we can achieve full governance.
ACP: Ile - Oluji
23rd December, Wheathampstead Flamstead Jo Burke
Thanksgiving: That the parish has come through the upheaval of Vacancy, pandemic and replacing the roof.
Prayers: For future relationships with our sister-church St John's and with other faiths.
ACP: Ilesa
24th December, Wheathampstead Harpenden Dennis Stamps, (PTOs) Sally Goodson, James Brown, (Rs) Nicholas Goulding, Paul Manuel , Pauline Gilbert, Jenny Goulding, Jacquie Hibbert, Andrew Marsh, Brenda Marshall, Hilary Pask, Heather Richards, Gill White
Thanksgiving: For the many volunteers who have helped us respond the challenges of ministry during the pandemic.
Prayers: For an increase in our effectiveness in ministering to our children, youth and families.
ACP: Ilesa South West
25th December,
Festival: Christmas Day
ACP: North East India
26th December, Wheathampstead Harpenden, St John Timothy Vicars (Rs) Lauryn Awbrey, David Nye, Anne Edwards
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America
27th December, Wheathampstead Kimpton Linda Williams (R) Andy Morton
Thanksgiving: That so many have returned to church and our healthy finances.
Prayers: For the BLAST young peoples group.
ACP: Northern Indiana
28th December, Wheathampstead Markyate Street, St John the Baptist Jo Burke
Thanksgiving: For the end of the Vacancy and a new beginning.
Prayers: For Spirit-led mission and the well being of the parish of Markyate.
ACP: Indianapolis
29th December, Wheathampstead Redbourn Will Gibbs, (Rs) Kay Vernon, Ailsa Hulme
Thanksgiving: For our resilience, creativity and flourishing during the past year.
Prayers: For a renewal of our MAP and fresh vision for 2022.
ACP: Iowa
30th December, Wheathampstead Sandridge Wendy Sellers
Thanksgiving: For the arrival of a new Vicar and for all that members of the congregation do to contribute to the life of the church.
Prayers: For sensitivity, vision and boldness as we review our MAP.
ACP: Iran
31st December, Wheathampstead Wheathampstead Richard Banham, (Rs) Claire Banham, John Grace, Carol Hopper, Pippa Legg, Roger Payne (LLWs) Robert Carter, Sabrina Shafer
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Irele - Eseodo
1st January, Bishop of St Albans Alan Smith
Festival: Naming of Jesus
Thanksgiving: For God's protection and our good health.
Prayers: That we can work together in the office and for Lisa as she settles into the team with Andy Crooks, Deborah Hoare and Laura Hart.
ACP: Aba
2nd January, Bishop of Bedford Richard Atkinson
Thanksgiving: For frequent signs of faithfulness, resilience, creativity and courage over the last two years.
Prayers: Following the Conferences that we might know Christ's hope and be prophets of hope in our world. Bishop's team: (PA) Cathy Shilton, (Chaplain) Sam Cappleman.
ACP: Aba Ngwa North
3rd January, Bishop of Hertford Michael Beasley
Thanksgiving: For all the outreach to people around the diocese that's been happening during this Christmas season.
Prayers: For our life together as we continue to grapple with the impact of the pandemic. Bishop's PA: Tanya Willington.
ACP: The Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria
4th January, Ampthill and Shefford Ampthill Dominic Holroyd-Thomas, (Rs) Stella Brooks, Pippa Kilgour
Thanksgiving: For engagement with the wider community. at Christmas.
Prayers: For success in fundraising to repair the church building .
ACP: Abakaliki
5th January, Ampthill and Shefford Arlesey Geoffrey Boult
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Aberdeen & Orkney
6th January, Ampthill and Shefford Aspley Guise (Rs) Brenda Eagles, David Funge
Festival: The Epiphany
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Abuja
7th January, Ampthill and Shefford Astwick Geoffrey Boult
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Abyei
8th January, Ampthill and Shefford Barton-le-Cley Andrew Johnson, (PTO) Mary Parrett, (Rs) Roy Pinnock, Sue Bussereau
Festival: The Baptism of Christ
Thanksgiving: For a more normal Christmas with services in church attended by a grateful congregation.
Prayers: For Messy Church - its success and growth.
ACP: Accra
9th January, Ampthill and Shefford Battlesden with Pottesgrove Steve Nuth (R) Malcolm Curtis
Thanksgiving: For re-establishing our worship pattern and singing together.
Prayers: That we can re-capture our vision for developing our youth work.
ACP: Adelaide
10th January, Ampthill and Shefford Campton Veronica (Roni) Goodman. (PTO) Christopher Strong, (R) Audrey Brand
Thanksgiving: For the new benefice.
Prayers: That we might grow together in strength and love.
ACP: The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
11th January, Ampthill and Shefford Clifton Caren Topley, Carrie Steer, (Rs) Robin Welsford, Ruth Gray, Peter Topley
Thanksgiving: That young families are returning to Sunday Worship in church and Messy church.
Prayers: That our new Mission Action Plan will enable us to meet the needs of those unconnected to church.
ACP: Afikpo
12th January, Ampthill and Shefford Clophill Lynda Klimas (LLWs) Adrienne Gordon, Rosemary Ilett
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: North Africa
13th January, Ampthill and Shefford Eversholt Steve Nuth (R) Malcolm Curtis
Thanksgiving: The re-establishing of our worship pattern and singing together.
Prayers: That we can recapture our vision for developing our youth work.
ACP: the Horn of Africa
14th January, Ampthill and Shefford Flitton In Vacancy (Rs) Roy Pinnock, Gillian Kern
Thanksgiving: For contact with numerous baptism families.
Prayers: For sustained energy and vision in a time of Vacancy.
ACP: Agra
15th January, Ampthill and Shefford Flitwick In Vacancy, (R) Becky Mynett
Thanksgiving: That we have survived this far into Vacancy.
Prayers: For the safe arrival of the new incumbent.
ACP: Aguata
16th January, Ampthill and Shefford Harlington Nigel Washington, Linda Washington, (Rs) Jon Denman, Robert Johns, Steve Farmer
Festival: Homeless Sunday
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Ahoada
17th January, Ampthill and Shefford Haynes Caren Topley, Carrie Steer, (Rs) Robin Welsford, Ruth Gray, Peter Topley
Thanksgiving: That we have singing and the choir back in the church.
Prayers: For our new Mission Action Plan will enable us to meet the needs of those unconnected to church.
ACP: The Anglican Church of Australia
18th January, Ampthill and Shefford Henlow Shaun Speller, (LLWs) James Burgess, Carol Donnelly, Sue Moore, Sarah Riches
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Aipo Rongo
19th January, Ampthill and Shefford Hexton Andrew Johnson, (PTOs) Mary Parrett (Rs) Roy Pinnock, Sue Bussereau
Thanksgiving: For a more normal Christmas with services in church attended by a grateful congregation.
Prayers: For church finances .
ACP: Ajayi Crowther
20th January, Ampthill and Shefford Higham Gobion Andrew Johnson, (PTOs) Mary Parrett (Rs) Roy Pinnock, Sue Bussereau
Thanksgiving: For a more normal Christmas with services in church and a grateful congregation.
Prayers: For the impact of the Deanery Plan on the Parish and Benefice as a whole.
ACP: Akobo
21st January, Ampthill and Shefford Husborne Crawley (Rs) Brenda Eagles, David Funge
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Akoko
22nd January, Ampthill and Shefford Langford Shaun Speller, (LLWs) James Burgess, Carol Donnelly, Sue Moore, Sarah Riches
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Akoko Edo
23rd January, Ampthill and Shefford Maulden Lynda Klimas, (LLW) Marjorie Horrell
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Akot
24th January, Ampthill and Shefford Meppershall Veronica (Roni) Goodman, (R) Keith Callard
Thanksgiving: For the sense of community and fellowship returning to St Mary's: for new faces in Church.
Prayers: That we will be able to begin developments to secure the Church for future, and make it more suitable for worship today.
ACP: The Church of Bangladesh
25th January, Ampthill and Shefford Millbrook Dominic Holroyd-Thomas, (Rs) Stella Brooks, Pippa Kilgour
Thanksgiving: For a return to familiar ways of worship.
Prayers: For opportunities to engage with the wider community.
ACP: Akure
26th January, Ampthill and Shefford Milton Bryan Steve Nuth, (R) Malcolm Curtis, (LLW) Kelvin White
Thanksgiving: For re-establishing our worship pattern and singing together.
Prayers: That we can re-capture our vision for developing our youth work.
ACP: Alabama
27th January, Ampthill and Shefford Pulloxhill (Rs) Roy Pinnock, Gillian Kern
Thanksgiving: For a new Lay Leader of Worship in Liz.
Prayers: For the place of the church in the heart of the village as a Christian presence.
ACP: Alaska
28th January, Ampthill and Shefford Ridgmont (Rs) Brenda Eagles, David Funge
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Saint Albans
29th January, Ampthill and Shefford Shefford Veronica (Roni) Goodman, (R) Jenny Dann
Thanksgiving: For the sense of Community and Fellowship returning to St Michael's.
Prayers: For the grace of new Church members.
ACP: Albany
30th January, Ampthill and Shefford Shillington and Gravenhurst Richard Winslade
Thanksgiving: That we are emerging safely from Covid.
Prayers: For our concerns about the Deanery Plan and our future.
ACP: Algoma
31st January, Ampthill and Shefford Silsoe (R) Roy Pinnock & (R) Gillian Kern
Thanksgiving: For a strong and productive relationship with Silsoe Lower School.
Prayers: For new hope and opportunity in a time of Vacancy.
ACP: Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil
1st February, Archdeacon of Bedford Dave Middlebrook, Tricia Reed
Thanksgiving: For the faith, diversity, creativity, resilience and energy of the laity and clergy across the parishes in Bedfordshire.
Prayers: For wisdom and the gift of the Holy Spirit as we face the challenges of being a post-pandemic church in the 21st century.
ACP: All Saints Cathedral
2nd February, Archdeacon of Hertford Janet Mackenzie, Lynne Griffiths
Festival: The Presentation of Christ
Thanksgiving: For the clergy and church officers in the archdeaconry and their work and witness in the ongoing challenging time.
Prayers: For our continuing work together to encourage and enable our worship.
ACP: Aluakluak
3rd February, Archdeacon of St Albans Jane Mainwaring, Shirley Lee
Thanksgiving: For all the good conversations and visits which we've been part of across the archdeaconry.
Prayers: For all Churchwardens who serve the churches in the archdeaconry so faithfully.
ACP: Amazônia
4th February, Ampthill and Shefford Southill Caren Topley, Robin Welsford (R), Ruth Gray (R), Peter Topley (R)
Thanksgiving: That we have a new gardening club to care for our churchyard.
Prayers: That our new Mission Action Plan will enable us to meet the needs of those unconnected to church.
ACP: Amichi
5th February, Ampthill and Shefford Steppingley Dominic Holroyd-Thomas, (R) Stella Brooks, (R) Pippa Kilgour
Thanksgiving: For new people coming to church and strong relationships with the wider community.
Prayers: For God's guidance as we discern becoming an Inclusive Church.
ACP: Amritsar
6th February, Ampthill and Shefford Stondon Richard Winslade
Thanksgiving: That we are emerging safely from Covid.
Prayers: For our concerns about the Deanery Plan and our future.
ACP: Andaman & Car Nicobar Islands
7th February, Ampthill and Shefford Tingrith Nigel Washington, Linda Washington, (Rs) Jon Denman, Robert Johns, Steve Farmer
Thanksgiving: For the local support for this beautiful church.
Prayers: For the formation of the new benefice.
ACP: The Anglican Church of Burundi
8th February, Ampthill and Shefford Westoning Nigel Washington, Linda Washington, (Rs) Jon Denman, Robert Johns, Steve Farmer
Thanksgiving: For the development and growth of activities and services for children.
Prayers: For the fulfilment of plans for improving the church building.
ACP: Saint Andrews Dunkeld & Dunblane
9th February, Ampthill and Shefford Woburn Stephen Nuth (R) Malcolm Curtis, (LLW) Fay Grech-Marguerat
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Anglican Missionary District
10th February, Ampthill and Shefford Woburn Sands Diana Young, (PTO) Nick Parkinson, (R) Ruby Powell
Thanksgiving: For friendly relationships with neighbouring churches.
Prayers: For our work with children and young people.
ACP: Angola
11th February, Barnet Chipping Barnet Tristan Chapman, (R ) Linda Sanders, (LLW) Laurence Little
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Ankole
12th February, Barnet East Barnet (LEP) Alec Corio, (PTO) Jennifer King
Thanksgiving: For progress on the project to build a new community hall.
Prayers: For mission and ministry in the planned development of the North London Business Park .
ACP: North Ankole
13th February, Barnet Elstree and Borehamwood Timothy Warr (R) John Auton
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Northwest Ankole
14th February, Barnet Little Heath, Christ Church Mark Maloney, (PTO) Fiona Maloney, (Rs) Nick Alexander, Louis Spring
Thanksgiving: For a new season!
Prayers: For the establishment of a mixed online/offline pattern of church community.
ACP: The Anglican Church of Canada
15th February, Barnet Lyonsdown, Holy Trinity Laura Hewitt
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: South Ankole
16th February, Barnet New Barnet, St James Laura Hewitt
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: West Ankole
17th February, Barnet Potters Bar Stefan Chrysostomou (R) Richard Osborn
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Antananarivo
18th February, Barnet Potters Bar, King Charles the Martyr Atalie Gaines, (R) David Thomson
Thanksgiving: For the growth in our children and families work both within the church and across the churches in the town.
Prayers: For the Community Café and the people that we meet each week, that we might show them God's love.
ACP: Antsiranana
19th February, Barnet Ridge In Vacancy
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Araucanía
20th February, Barnet South Mymms In Vacancy
Thanksgiving: For those who have kept the church alive during the pandemic and for priests who have helped in our Vacancy.
Prayers: For growth of our congregation.
ACP: the Arctic
21st February, Barnet Totteridge Timothy Seago, (R) Margaret Peart
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: The Church of the Province of Central Africa
22nd February, Bedford Bedford, All Saints Paul Davies, (R) Sarah Ibrahim
Thanksgiving: For the diverse exchanges and fellowship of our congregation who have stayed faithful and supportive throughout a difficult season.
Prayers: For the members of our Church and local community, that through our worship, fellowship, and collaboration, we would indeed grow and prosper with Gods grace.
ACP: Argentina
23rd February, Bedford Bedford, Christ Church Richard Hibbert, John Bell, Michael Bishop (R), Ruth Hulme (Children), Jess Walker (Youth)
Thanksgiving: For faithful ministry, spiritual and numerical growth.
Prayers: For future leadership and direction.
ACP: Northern Argentina
24th February, Bedford Bedford, St Andrew Lucy Davis, (R) Diana Stretton, (PTOs) Peter Littleford, David Powell, Belinda Searle-Barnes
Thanksgiving: For the opportunities our Centenary Celebrations bring to speak of God's love in the Parish.
Prayers: For our emerging hybrid All Age Sunday worship.
ACP: Argyll & The Isles
25th February, Bedford Bedford, St John and St Leonard Vicki Bryson, Phil Bryson, (R) David Lambert, Sue Williams, (LLW) AJ Wade
Thanksgiving: That we are now coming together as one whole congregation to worship in both of our worshipping centres on alternate weeks.
Prayers: That we can effectively implement what we have learned through LyCiG.
ACP: Arizona
26th February, Bedford Bedford, St Mark Sam Cappleman, Charles Royden, (R) Wendy Waters
Thanksgiving: For the recovering ministry of our church community centre.
Prayers: For pastoral support for the vulnerable members of our congregation.
ACP: Arkansas
27th February, Bedford Bedford, St Martin Paul Norwood, (R) Andrew Hayes
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Armagh
28th February, Bedford Bedford, St Michael and All Angels Stephen Smith, (R) John Hinson, (LLW) Helen Harbron-Applegarth
Thanksgiving: For the members of the church and local community.
ACP: Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America