Daily Prayers
16th July, Hertford and Ware Bramfield
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Egbu (Owerri, Nigeria): Geoffrey Okoroafor
17th July, Hertford and Ware Essendon
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Egypt (Jerusalem & Middle East): Mouneer Hanna Anis; Area Bishop for the Horn of Africa (Jerusalem & Middle East): Vacant; Area Bishop for North Africa (Jerusalem & Middle East): Samy Fawzy
18th July, Hertford and Ware Great Amwell with St Margaret’s Anne Donaldson
Thanksgiving: Great Amwell: Families and link with the school; Stanstead St Margaret's: Families
Prayers: Great Amwell: No Treasurer, financial shortfall, major repairs needed; Stanstead St Margarets: mini stewardship campaign
ACP: Eha - Amufu (Enugu, Nigeria): Daniel Olinya
19th July, Hertford and Ware Hertford All Saints Jo Loveridge, (Rs) Janet Bird, Geoff Oates
Thanksgiving: For the faithfulness and support of the congregation.
Prayers: For the new ventures to reach and serve people in Hertford.
ACP: El Camino Real (ECUSA): Mary Gray-Reeves
20th July, Hertford and Ware Hertford, St Andrew with St Nicholas Alan Stewart
Thanksgiving: Essential building work begun and funding found.
Prayers: Our church Beer Festival on Saturday 8th September.
ACP: Ekiti Oke (Ondo, Nigeria): Isaac Olubowale
21st July, Hertford and Ware Hertingfordbury Alan Stewart
Thanksgiving: The privilage of ministering to lots of families through baptisms and weddings (a bumper year!)
Prayers: Our new curate Wendy Sellars.
ACP: El Salvador (Central America): Juan David Alvarado Melgar
22nd July, Hertford and Ware High Cross, St John the Evangelist
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: The Episcopal Church in the Philippines
23rd July, Hertford and Ware Hunsdon Mark Dunstan, (PTO) Barbara Ebeling, (R) David Scott
Thanksgiving: Everything is finally in place for our building work to begin this year.
Prayers: For the team considering discipleship within the church.
ACP: Eldoret (Kenya): Christopher Ruto
24th July, Hertford and Ware Little Amwell, Holy Trinity Nick Sharp
Thanksgiving: The growing ministry of our LMDT and readers in training; new people recently joined the church.
Prayers: For our MAP goals for growth to be brought into reality.
ACP: Ekiti West (Ondo, Nigeria): Samuel Oke
25th July, Hertford and Ware Little Berkhamsted
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: El-Obeid (Sudan): Ismail Gabriel Abudigin
26th July, Hertford and Ware Ponsbourne, St Mary
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Ekiti (Ondo, Nigeria): Christopher Tayo Omotunde; Ekiti Kwara (Ibadan, Nigeria): Andrew Ajayi
27th July, Hertford and Ware Stanstead Abbots Anne Donaldson, (ALM) Elizabeth Goldsmith, (Rs) Rachel Melrose, Lynne Griffiths
Thanksgiving: Links with the school.
Prayers: Finding ways for villagers to 'walk over the bridges' to faith.
ACP: Ely: Stephen Conway; Suff - Huntingdon: David Thomson
28th July, Hertford and Ware Stapleford
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Embu (Kenya): David Muriithi Ireri
29th July, Hertford and Ware Thundridge Vacancy
Thanksgiving: Clergy taking services at this time.
Prayers: For the finding of our new priest in charge.
ACP: Province de L'Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda; Onesphore Rwaje, Archbishop of L'Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda and Bishop of Gasabo
30th July, Hertford and Ware Ware Ysmena Pentelow, David Sheppard, (PTO) Ann Voss
Thanksgiving: The arrival of David to serve as curate.
Prayers: Our efforts towards growth in faith, numbers and reach.
ACP: Enugu (Niger, Nigeria): Emmanuel Chukwuma
31st July, Hertford and Ware Ware, Christ Church
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Europe (ECUSA): Pierre Whalon
1st August, Prison Chaplains: HMP The Mount, Bovingdon plus HMP Bedford Phil Abrey (Managing and Anglican chaplain), Colin Hudson, Gillian Kern, Kim Davey plus chaplains from all main faiths at HMP The Mount; Nacer Amraoui and the team at HMP Bedford
Thanksgiving: For continued support for Prison Chaplaincy within the service at national and establishment level (the Governor line manages chaplaincy at The Mount.
Prayers: For new and established staff at a time of change and for chaplains to be at the heart of that change.
ACP: Evo (Niger Delta, Nigeria): Innocent Ordu
2nd August, Mental Health Chaplains [Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust] Terry Seasman, Yasmin Hamid, Richard Allen
Thanksgiving: The opportunity to work as a true generic, multi-faith team.
Prayers: The development of our ministry with community service users and carers.
ACP: Etche (Niger Delta, Nigeria): Precious Nwala; Etsako (Bendel, Nigeria): Jacob Bada
3rd August, Hertford and Ware Wareside, Holy Trinity Mark Dunstan, (PTO) Barbara Ebeling, (R) David Scott
Thanksgiving: For the creativity and energy of our Friends organisation.
Prayers: For our church school and its new Head Teacher and staff starting in September.
ACP: Exeter: Robert Atwell; Suff - Crediton: Vacant; Suff - Plymouth): Nick McKinnel
4th August, Hertford and Ware Waterford, St Michael and All Angels
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Ezo (Minye, South Sudan): John Kereboro Zawo
5th August, Hertford and Ware Watton-at-Stone
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: The Scottish Episcopal Church; Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church & Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness
6th August, Hertford and Ware Widford Mark Dunstan, (PTO) Barbara Ebeling, (R) David Scott
Festival: The Transfiguration
Thanksgiving: For God’s gift to us of long-serving PCC members.
Prayers: For our village school and its new Head Teacher and staff starting in September.
ACP: Faisalabad (Pakistan): John Samuel
7th August, Hitchin Great Wymondley
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: False Bay (Southern Africa): Margaret Brenda Vertue
8th August, Hitchin Hitchin
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Enugu North (Niger Delta, Nigeria): Sosthenes Eze
9th August, Hitchin Holwell Mary de Salis
Thanksgiving: That we still have a worshipping community in Holwell.
Prayers: A successful stewardship campaign and further outreach.
ACP: Federal Ministries (ECUSA): Carl Wright
10th August, Hitchin Ickleford Mary de Salis, (PTO) Margaret Holford
Thanksgiving: Successful flower festival and community engagement.
Prayers: For funding to complete our ‘Room for All’ extension.
ACP: Esan (Bendel, Nigeria): Friday Imaekhai
11th August, Hitchin Kings Walden Terrance Bell, (R) Sara Smith, (LLWs) Lorraine Burt, Susan Pearce, Geoffrey Mercer
Thanksgiving: For all those we reached through our Cream Tea, Songs of Praise and Benefice Pilgrimage.
Prayers: For our Messy Church on its new day and time.
ACP: Fianarantsoa (Indian Ocean): Gilbert Rateloson Rakotondravelo
12th August, Hitchin Letchworth Paul Bennett, (R) Jackie Halter
Thanksgiving: For the success of fundraising for the work on the roof at St. Michael’s and the new glass porch doors at St. Mary’s.
Prayers: For Fr. Paul and Debbie as they begin their retirement, and the Church Wardens & Parish during the interregnum.
ACP: Church of the Province of South East Asia; Ng Moon Hing, Archbishop of South East Asia & Bishop of West Malaysia
13th August, Hitchin Letchworth, St Paul
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Florida (ECUSA): John Howard
14th August, Hitchin Lilley Terrance Bell, (R) Sara Smith, (LLWs) Lorraine Burt, Susan Pearce, Geoffrey Mercer
Thanksgiving: For our Quiet Day at Edgware Abbey and those being married in our church this summer.
Prayers: That God will bless our parish with growth and all the wonderful people in our community.
ACP: Fredericton (Canada): David Edwards
15th August, Hitchin Little Wymondley
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Freetown (Sierra Leone): (West Africa, West Africa): Thomas Arnold Ikunika Wilson
16th August, Hitchin Norton Trevor Sharp, (R) Karen Williams
Thanksgiving: For the flourishing youth ministry and those that support it.
Prayers: Give us the heart of mission for this community and the world.
ACP: Gahini (Rwanda): Alexis Bilindabagabo
17th August, Hitchin Offley Terrance Bell, (R) Sara Smith, (LLWs) Lorraine Burt, Susan Pearce, Geoffrey Mercer
Thanksgiving: For all those we reached through our Patronal Festival Celebrations.
Prayers: For even more growth in our Messy Church and God’s blessings on all the families who attend.
ACP: Fond du Lac (ECUSA): Matthew Alan Gunter; Fort Worth (ECUSA): Scott Mayer
18th August, Hitchin Pirton Mary de Salis, (Rs) Gena Edwards, Margaret Johnson
Thanksgiving: Furthering links and trust with the village school.
Prayers: For starting a new congregation wide bible study course.
ACP: Gambia (West Africa, West Africa): James Allen Yaw Odico
19th August, Hitchin Radwell
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: The Church of South India (United): Thomas Kanjirappally Oommen Moderator of CSI & Bishop of Madhya Kerala
20th August, Hitchin St Ippolyts
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Gboko ( Abuja, Nigeria): Emmanuel Nyitsse
21st August, Hitchin St Paul’s Walden Elizabeth Bunker, (R) Dawn Jenkins
Thanksgiving: For the good links between our two churches and the community.
Prayers: For the parish as we enter a new phase when Elizabeth retires.
ACP: George (Southern Africa): Brian Marajh
22nd August, Hitchin Stotfold
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Georgia (ECUSA): Scott Benhase
23rd August, Hitchin Wilbury Barry Pate, (PTO) Wendy Heaney, (R) Peter Willcox
Thanksgiving: Give thanks for 80th Anniversary Celebrations.
Prayers: Pray for the Mission and Fresh Expression imitative’s.
ACP: Gippsland (Australia): Philip Muston (Administrator); Grafton (Australia): Vacant
24th August, Hitchin Willian
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Gitega (Burundi): John Nduwayo; Coadjutor Bishop (Burundi): Aimé Joseph Kimararungu
25th August, Luton Biscot, Holy Trinity Thomas Singh
Thanksgiving: Thank God for 150 years of witness in this Parish.
Prayers: Guidance and inspiration for mission work in the Parish.
ACP: Glasgow & Galloway (Scotland): Gregor Duncan
26th August, Luton Bushmead
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: The Anglican Church of Southern Africa; Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Capetown and Primate of Southern Africa
27th August, Luton Caddington Rob O’Neill, Sharon Smith
Thanksgiving: For the new focus on mission following a LYCiG Local course being run in the church.
Prayers: The courage and resources to fulfil a bold Mission Action Plan to increase our welcome, discipleship and communications.
ACP: Gloucester: Rachel Treweek; Suff - Tewkesbury: Robert Springett
28th August, Luton Farley Hill, St John the Baptist Rob O’Neill, Sharon Smith
Thanksgiving: For the continued growth of mission and numbers and for the establishing of new church structures.
Prayers: Funding for a new building project that will enable us to expand our ministry to the poor and increase opportunities for worship and discipleship.
ACP: Gombe (Jos, Nigeria): Henry Ndukuba; Goma (Congo): Kadhoro Desire Makanirwa
29th August, Luton Leagrave, St Luke Grace Sentamu Baverstock, Jessica McLaren, (Rs) Linda Oliver, Annietta Stapleton, Gena Turland
Thanksgiving: For the Fresh summer mission carried out during August in Hockwell Ring park.
Prayers: For our discernment as we come to the end of the Mission Shaped Ministry course and as we embark on a listening project to better understand the needs of our community as we seek to reach new people in new ways.
ACP: Grahamstown (Southern Africa): Ebenezer Ntlali
30th August, Luton Luton
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Guadalcanal (Melanesia): Nathan Tome; Hanuato'o (Melanesia): Alfred Karibongi
31st August, Luton Luton, All Saints with St Peter David Kesterton, Jo Burke
Thanksgiving: For the ministry of Jo among us and the contributions that she brings to our church and parish
Prayers: That we can build strong and respectful working relationships with the other Churches who use our buildings
ACP: Guatemala (Central America): Armando Guerra Soria; Guatemala (Central America): Silvestre Romero
1st September, Diocesan Board of Education The Diocesan Schools Team, members of the Board of Education and its committees, the Diocese of St Albans Educational Trust and the Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust.
Thanksgiving: For the headteachers and senior leaders who lead our 136 church schools and for all staff who tirelessly work to make Church schools distinctive Christian communities that serve the common good.
Prayers: For the Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust, its Directors and interim CEO, Charlotte Johnson, as the Trust advertises for a permanent CEO. Pray also for the DBE and its Director and staff team as they work together to set the strategic aims and priorities for the new triennium.
ACP: Guildford: Andrew Watson; Suff - Dorking: Jo Bailey Wells
2nd September, Cathedral Schools Team Steve Clarke (Education Officer), learning staff and volunteers
Thanksgiving: For the 14,000 school visits which took place last year.
Prayers: For preparations to move into the new learning facilities in the Cathedral Chapter House as part of Alban Britain’s First Saint.
ACP: The Anglican Church of South America; Gregory Venables, Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of South America & Bishop of Argentina
3rd September, Luton Luton, St Andrew Grantley Finlayson, (PTO) Gladys Finlayson, (R Emeritus) Delphine Newell, (LLW) Roselyn Forde
Thanksgiving: Patronella Mukuva in training as a Lay Leader of Worship (LLW).
Prayers: Our Confirmation Candidates & the Deanery Confirmation here in October.
ACP: Guinea (West Africa): Jacques Boston
4th September, Luton Luton, St Anne with St Christopher Anne Crosby, (Rs) Sandra Riley, Jan Weedon
Thanksgiving: For the growing enthusiasm of the parishioners who want to see the church family grow together, and for their growing confidence in exploring how the parish can look outwards and serve the locality.
Prayers: For those yet to catch the vision, to experience the love of Christ in such a way that they feel compelled to grow in faith, love and action.
ACP: Gujarat (North India): Silvans Christian; Kolhapur (North India): Bathuel Tiwade
5th September, Luton Luton, St Augustine, Limbury Jairo Nyaongo, (R) Janna Bond, Alan Jeffs
Thanksgiving: For a positive progress in the formation of a Youth Group.
Prayers: Guidance in the process of installing a new heating system.
ACP: Gusau (Kaduna, Nigeria): John Garba
6th September, Luton Luton, St Francis Nick Grew, Sarah Hancock, (PTOs) Joy Daniels, Tony Sellers, (Rs) Barbara McIntosh, Rod Mason, Allan Kinninmonth
Thanksgiving: All-age services growing, more church members involved with mission to our parish.
Prayers: For a creative response to the proposed E Luton housing devt, good ‘stepping’ stones leading people towards faith.
ACP: Guyana (West Indies): Charles Davidson
7th September, Luton Luton, St Hugh, Lewsey Joseph Pienaar, Andy Gliddon
Thanksgiving: For Sunday Night Football Fresh expression.
Prayers: For new Children & Families Pastor.
ACP: Gwagwalada ( Abuja, Nigeria): Moses Tabwaye
8th September, Luton Luton, St Matthew, High Town
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Haiti (ECUSA): Jean Duracin; Suff - Haiti: Oge Beauvoir
9th September, Luton Luton, St Paul Kate Lomax, (R) Christopher Barnes
Thanksgiving: For the appointment, at last, of our New Vicar the Rev Kate Lomax.
Prayers: For our parish as we look forward to this new chapter in our church Life.
ACP: Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan
10th September, Luton Luton, St Saviour Yenda Smejkal, (PTO) Digby Anderson
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Harare (Central Africa): Chad Gandiya; Luapula (Central Africa): Robert Mumbi
11th September, Luton Marsh Farm Richard Brown SSC
Thanksgiving: For the arrival of Richard Brown as our new parish priest.
Prayers: For the new links being created in the community and the development and vision toward creating a new MAP.
ACP: Hawaii (ECUSA): Robert Fitzpatrick
12th September, Luton Stopsley, St Thomas David Alexander, Ruth Barr
Thanksgiving: The large numbers of babies being brought for baptism.
Prayers: The new youth program we are starting calling St T's teens.
ACP: Hereford: Richard Frith; Suff - Ludlow: Alistair Magowan
13th September, Luton Streatley Steve Wood, Paolo Di Leo, (R) Teresa Dales, (Chaplain to the East of England Ambulance Service) Lynda Logan, (Lay Minister) Paul Ingram
Thanksgiving: That our church is now open at weekends for visitors and prayer.
Prayers: For the continued outreach of our youth club to the community.
ACP: Highveld (Southern Africa): Charles Mthetheleli May
14th September, Luton Sundon Yenda Smejkal
Festival: Holy Cross Day
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Ho (Ghana, West Africa): Matthias Mededues-Badohu
15th September, Luton Woodside, St Andrew Cathy Pullinger
Thanksgiving: For God’s great faithfulness during a period of change and adjustment.
Prayers: That God would give us fruitfulness as we seek to live out his love.
ACP: Honduras (ECUSA): Lloyd Allen
16th September, Rickmansworth Bovingdon Charles Burch, Simon Woodmore, (R) Gill Barrett
Thanksgiving: For new church members as a result of occasional offices.
Prayers: For our work towards church growth.
ACP: Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan; Ezekiel Kumir Kondo, Archbishop of the Province of Sudan & Bishop of Khartoum
17th September, Rickmansworth Chipperfield
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Hpa-an (Myanmar): Saw Stylo
18th September, Rickmansworth Chorleywood, Christ Church
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Huron (Ontario, Canada): Linda Nicholls; Suff - Huron: Terrance Dance; Kootenay (British Columbia & the Yukon, Canada): John Privett
19th September, Rickmansworth Chorleywood, St Andrew Tim Horlock, Joe Sellers, (PTO) Nicky Pledger, (Rs) Alun Price-David, Roy Clayton, Denis Cole
Thanksgiving: For a marvellous and challenging weekend in February along with changes in the services being widely accepted and supported.
Prayers: For wisdom as we move forward together as a church in the Lord’s will; that Joe (our new curate) settles quickly and well.
ACP: Hyderabad (Pakistan): Kaleem John
20th September, Rickmansworth Croxley Green, All Saints Miriam Mugan, David Jones
Thanksgiving: Growth & development of the community lunches and afternoon teas.
Prayers: Our plans for outreach and new ways of being church.
ACP: Ibadan (Ibadan, Nigeria): Joseph Akinfenwa
21st September, Rickmansworth Croxley Green, St Oswald Robert Riley-Braley, (Rs) Tony Barton, Magdalena Pletsch
Festival: Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist
Thanksgiving: Much appreciated visit to church of 3 Reception classes from local infants school on subject of prayer.
Prayers: Development of Strategy for Children and Young People, a MAP goal.
ACP: Ibadan North (Ibadan, Nigeria): Segun Okubadejo
22nd September, Rickmansworth Mill End and Heronsgate with West Hyde Simon Cutmore, (Rs) Anne Peat, Maggie Owen, Helen Ford, (LLW) Paul Palmer
Thanksgiving: For all who faithfullly give of themselves in the mission and ministry of the parish.
Prayers: For wisdom as we establish small groups to work on our MAP group areas.
ACP: Ibadan South (Ibadan, Nigeria): Akintunde Popoola
23rd September, Rickmansworth Rickmansworth Deborah Snowball, Scott Talbott, (Meth) Richard Lowson, (R) Michael Baker
Thanksgiving: All who work with children and young people in our church, Primary School and Uniformed Organisations.
Prayers: The housebound who are our 'powerhouses of prayer' for all we do in serving the local community.
ACP: The Anglican Church of Tanzania; Mpwapwa (Tanzania): Vacant
24th September, Rickmansworth Sarratt
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Ibba (Minye, South Sudan): Wilson Elisa Kamani
25th September, Sharnbrook Bletsoe
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Idah ( Abuja, Nigeria): Joseph Musa
26th September, Sharnbrook Bolnhurst
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Idaho (ECUSA): Brian Thom; Indianapolis (ECUSA): Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows
27th September, Sharnbrook Bromham Paula Vennells, (PTO) Di Harpham
Thanksgiving: For new entrance to church enabling access for all.
Prayers: For new Vicar, either still to be recruited, or newly in post.
ACP: Ideato (Owerri, Nigeria): Caleb Maduoma
28th September, Sharnbrook Carlton with Chellington
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: Idoani (Ondo, Nigeria): Ezekiel Dahunsi
29th September, Sharnbrook Clapham Stephen Liley
Festival: Michael & All Angels
Thanksgiving: A Summer of blessings, incl “Party in the Park”, children’s & OAP’s holiday clubs.
Prayers: Renewing our Vision as a church family aimed at growth numerically, spiritually and in servanthood.
ACP: Ife (Ibadan, Nigeria): Oluwole Odubogun
30th September, Sharnbrook Colmworth
Thanksgiving: For the people of the Parish and the Community they serve
ACP: The Church of the Province of Uganda; Stanley Ntagali, Archbishop of Uganda & and Bishop of Kampala