Prayer Calendar - December 2024

Praise items and prayer requests coming from within our diocese, the ACNA and the Anglican Communion for each day of this month.

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Pray for Bishop Dan Gifford (& Cathryn), the diocesan bishop. May God grant him all the health, strength, discernment, vision and the passion he needs for this important responsibility. Pray for protection for him from illness and fatigue. May the Lord grant him Gospel zeal as he cares for the clergy and parishes in Canada and New England.

Collect for the First Sunday in Advent: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. BCP2019
Our diocese and province: Pray for the Anglican Diocese of Canada (as we embrace our new name) and all of our parishes across Canada and in New England. Pray for revival in our churches and their neighbourhoods. May great passion for the Gospel be a hallmark of each congregation. Please pray in the same manner for our continent-wide province, the Anglican Church in North America, of which we are a member diocese.
Pray for Bishop Stephen Leung (& Nona) and the ongoing ministry of AMMiC. Pray also for Bishop Mike Stewart (& Marianne), Bishop Ron Ferris (& Jan), Bishop Grant LeMarquand (& Wendy), Bishop Charlie Masters (& Judy), Bishop Don Harvey (& Trudy), Bishop Trevor Walters (& Dede), and Bishop Malcolm Harding (& Marylou) in all the work and ministries they are a part of across our diocese. Ask the Holy Spirit to give them godly wisdom, discernment, deep passion for the Gospel and Christ’s love for those under their care.
Pray for our recently-elected primate, Archbishop Steve Wood as he gives godly leadership to the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). Pray also for Archbishop Foley Beach as he returns to his ministry as bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the South.

Let us also give thanks for God’s presence, protection and guidance over our recent Diocesan Synod held in Burlington. Thank Him for the palpable spirit of Peace that ruled over the entire week’s proceedings.
Our Diocesan 5 Ministry Priorities – Pray that God will use these five strategic priorities to transform us and our parishes. Pray for the leadership teams around each priority: Bold witnesses; Biblically grounded; Discipling Children & Youth; On mission, and Planting & Growing Churches.
Pray for lay leaders in our parishes; for wardens and lay readers, for ministry coordinators, catechists, youth and children’s leaders and all those who provide leadership in their congregations. Pray that they would lead faithfully and wisely, that their labours would be by the Spirit, and that they would be encouraged and strengthened in Christ.
Pray for a spirit of evangelism as clergy and lay leaders plan new fall outreach events:
Almighty God our Saviour, you desire that none should perish, and you have taught us through your Son that there is great joy in heaven over every sinner who repents: Grant that our hearts may ache for a lost and broken world. May your Holy Spirit work through our words, deeds, and prayers, that the lost may be found and the dead made alive, and that all your redeemed may rejoice around your throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen BCP 2019
Our Diocesan staff & volunteers, especially our executive director, Rev. Canon Howard Edwards. Pray for strength for the tasks, faithfulness in service, and joy in the Lord. May God’s blessing rest on our diocese as we seek to know, love and serve Him.

Pray for diocesan council, chancellor & registrar – Pray for wisdom and servant hearts as they serve our diocese. May they know God’s leading, seek His will, and experience His joy.
Asian & Multicultural Ministries in Canada (AMMiC) – May God bless and prosper their ministry as they reach out to ethnic communities and new immigrants with the transforming Gospel of Jesus, and engage in planting new churches. For further prayer around this important ministry, AMMIC also produces their own monthly prayer calendar available on their website: www.ammic.ca
Pray for all our young church plants, projects and prospective ministries including: Messiah West Kanata, ON; Via Caronport, SK; All Saints Calgary, AB; Good Shepherd Burnaby (Chinese), King’s Cross Burnaby;
and Redemption Church, Charlottetown, PE.
Pray for the faculty and students of our seminary, Packer College, resident at the Church of the Good Samaritan in St. John’s NL. May there be a sense of godly anticipation as this recent theological training facility concludes the fall term. Pray that many “labourers will be sent out into the harvest” (Matt 9:38). For more detailed information about the college, its mission, and student life, please see: packercollege.ca
Our diocesan archdeacons, canons & all clergy – Pray for spiritual and physical protection and renewal as well as God’s blessing upon their ministry. Pray also for their spouses & families that God would grant them safety and health in body, mind and spirit and may the Lord grant them grace upon grace as they pastor those under their care.
Pray for the recovery of the many who are sick among us:
Almighty and immortal God, giver of life and health: We implore your mercy for your servant (insert specific names here) that by your blessing upon them and upon those who minister to them with your healing gifts, they may be restored to health of body and mind, according to your gracious will, and may give thanks to you in your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP 2019
Our diocesan congregations in the Atlantic Provinces:
St Stephen the Martyr (St John’s, NL)
Resurrection (Halifax, NS)
Good Samaritan (St John’s, NL)
Christ the King (Sussex, NB)
All Saints (Bonavista, NL)
St. Matthew’s (Gander, NL)
Our diocesan congregations in Quebec & New England:
Emmaus (Montreal)
St Timothy’s (Montreal)
St James (Lennoxville)
Holy Trinity (Marlborough, MA)
Also today Archdeacon Darrell Critch is to be consecrated as missionary bishop in Mahajanga, Madagascar. Please join us in praying for that service, all those travelling for it, Darrell's new ministry there, and for the Critch family. Bishop Dan will be flying to Madagascar to take part in the service.
Our diocesan congregations in the Ottawa area:
St Luke’s (Pembroke)
Messiah (Ottawa)
St Peter & St Paul’s (Ottawa)
Grace (Mississippi Mills)
Eternal Hope (Carleton Place)
Messiah West (Kanata)
Our diocesan congregations in Ontario:
St Aidan’s (Windsor)
Cornerstone Anglican Church (Sarnia)
New Life (Sturgeon Falls)
The Gate (Iron Bridge)
Church of the Good Shepherd (Sault Ste Marie)
Our diocesan congregations in Ontario:
St Hilda’s (Oakville)
St Peter by the Park (Hamilton)
St George’s (Burlington)
Church of the Good Shepherd (St Catharines)
St Jude (Guelph)
St Barnabas Anglican Mission (Wilsonville)
All Saints GTA (Mississauga)
Our diocesan congregations in Greater Toronto and eastern Ontario:
St Chad’s (Toronto)
Celebration Church (Barrie)
Christ the King (Toronto)
New Song (Port Perry)
Living Waters (Kingston)
St James Fellowship (Trenton)
Our diocesan congregations in Saskatchewan & Manitoba:
Resurrection (Brandon, MB)
St Bede’s (Kinosota, MB)
Redeemer (Dauphin, MB)
Saint Saviour’s (Lloydminster SK)
Via Caronport, SK
Ascension Anglican Church (Saskatoon, SK previously St. Francis Worship Community)
Our diocesan congregations in Alberta:
Grace Anglican (Calgary)
Christ the King (Edmonton)
Good Shepherd - Cantonese (Calgary)
Living Water (Athabasca)
All Saints (Calgary)
Christ the Redeemer (Lethbridge)
Christ Our King (Calgary)
Our diocesan congregations in the Fraser Valley & Interior of BC:
Ascension (Langley)
Resurrection (Kelowna)
Saint Matthew’s (Abbotsford)
Christ Church (Kelowna)
Church of the Holy Cross (Abbotsford)
Bulkley River Project (Houston & Smithers, BC)
Emmaus Road Anglican (previously Via Langley)
Our diocesan congregations in the Vancouver area:
St John’s (Vancouver)
St Thomas Mission (Vancouver)
St John’s (Richmond)
St Peter’s Fireside (Vancouver)
St Andrew’s (Delta)
Our diocesan congregations in the Vancouver area:
St Matthias and St Luke (Vancouver)
Good Shepherd (Richmond – Chinese)
Church of the Good Shepherd (Vancouver – Chinese)
St Timothy’s (North Vancouver)
St Simon’s (North Vancouver)
Good Shepherd (Burnaby – Chinese)
King’s Cross (Burnaby)

Collect for Christmas Eve: O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen BCP 2019
Christmas Day - Pray that the joy of the birth of the Christ-child may refresh each member of every parish and be shed abroad as we share this blessing with everyone we encounter today! Pray for all who are alone today, especially those separated because of illness.

Collect for Christmas Day: Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born this day of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with you and the same Spirit be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen. BCP2019
Our diocesan congregations on Vancouver Island & Sunshine Coast:
Open Gate Church (Victoria)
Church of Our Lord (Victoria)
Christ’s Church (Nanoose Bay)
The Table (Victoria)
Christ the Redeemer (Pender Harbour)
The Table (Peninsula)
Pray for our Anglican Relief and Development Canada (ARDFC): “We hope that by the end of the year we will have completed our obligations to both the Cambodian and the Mozambique projects and will be able to announce our next project. Please pray for the choice of our next project”.
Pray for the ongoing ministry of Gafcon, our global family of authentic Anglicans standing together to retain and restore the Bible to the heart of the Anglican Communion. Pray for the fulfillment of their God-given mandate: “Gafcon works to guard and proclaim the unchanging, transforming Gospel through biblically faithful preaching and teaching which frees our churches to make disciples by clear and certain witness to Jesus Christ in all the world.”

Pray for Archbishop Laurent Mbanda (Rwanda) who is the Chairman of the Gafcon Primates Council, and there are also two vice-chairs, Archbishop Miguel Uchoa (Brazil) and Archbishop Kanishka Raffel (Sydney). Also, please pray for the Right Reverend Paul Donison, Rector and Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Plano TX, as he serves his role as the General Secretary of Gafcon.
Pray for our diocesan Curacy Program where support is provided to young clergy so they can take curacy positions in some of our congregations. Pray for these curates that they would grow and mature as clergy and serve their congregations faithfully. Pray for the rectors of these congregations that they would mentor these curates well. And pray that the Lord would provide more funds and young clergy that we might expand the program.

Pray also for Nathan Chan who will be ordained to the transitional diaconate today at Christ the King, Edmonton. May the Lord richly bless and anoint him as he begins ordained ministry.
Pray for Anglican Explorers for the fruitfulness of this diocesan church seeding and planting initiative led by Bishop Ron Ferris and Rev. Geoff Chapman as they seek to match church planters with seed groups and planting opportunities across the country. Also, pray for the Church Planting Committee as they advise our Bishops and Council. May our churches embrace a gospel vision for multiplication. May the Lord send us new church planters and planting couples.
Aswe stand at the threshold of another new year, pray for a fresh outpouring of repentance and revival upon our nations and our world! “Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence - as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil - to make your name known to your adversaries, and that the nations might tremble at your presence!” Isaiah 64:1-2 ESV