Prayer Calendar - January 2026

Pray with us each day this month for different leaders, congregations and ministries across our diocese and beyond.

1. We pray for us all, as we enter into 2026 and ever closer to Christ’s return, that today and every day we would abide in Him, proclaim His Gospel, and faithfully walk as children of the day (1 Thess. 5:5).

2. We pray for Bishop Dan Gifford, our Diocesan Bishop and area bishop for the East, as he cares for and shepherds our clergy and congregations in the eastern half of the country and across our diocese. We also pray for his wife, Cathryn, and their family.

3. We pray for Bishop Mike Stewart, Suffragan Bishop and area bishop for the West, as he cares for and shepherds our clergy and congregations in the western half of the country. We pray also for his wife, Marianne, and their family.

4. We pray for Bishop Stephen Leung, Suffragan Bishop for our Asian and Multicultural Ministries in Canada (AMMiC), as he cares for and shepherds the clergy and congregations within AMMiC. We pray also for his wife, Nona, and their family.

5. We pray for our province of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), in which we are one of thirty dioceses. We pray for our Primate, Archbishop Steve Wood (and Jacqueline), for the Dean, Bishop Julian Dobbs, for the College of Bishops, the Provincial Executive Council, and the Provincial staff. We pray especially in these days for Bishop Dobbs, as he leads the Province during this difficult time and the investigation regarding Archbishop Wood. We pray for everyone involved in the investigation and for all those who have brought forward allegations of harm and misconduct. May you be their comfort and strength, and may your grace and justice prevail.

6. We pray for our Episcopal Fellowship of Bishops, and specifically for those retired from official responsibilities—Bishops Ron Ferris (and Jan), Grant LeMarquand (and Wendy), Charlie Masters (and Judy), Don Harvey (and Trudy), Trevor Walters (and Dede), and Malcolm Harding (and Marylou). We give thanks to God for their years of service and for the Gospel ministry they continue to support across our diocese and beyond.
   We pray also on this day of The Epiphany:
   “O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (BCP 2019)

7. We pray for church planting across the country—for our Canon for Church Planting, George Sinclair, and our Church Planting Committee, as they help direct these efforts. We pray for an abundance of funding and leaders for many future church plants. And we pray for our current plants and projects, including Emmanuel (Winnipeg, MB), Via Caronport (Caronport, SK), All Saints (Calgary, AB), Good Shepherd (Burnaby, BC), King’s Cross (Burnaby, BC), and Redemption Church (Charlottetown, PEI).
   Learn more: dioceseofcanada.ca/churchplanting

8. We pray for all our children and youth ministries across the diocese—for new ministries to be formed, for current ministries to grow and be strengthened, and that all our churches would disciple children and youth well.

9. We pray that all our congregations and ministries would be biblically grounded. This was our special focus for Synod 2025 and for the year ahead. We pray for our preachers, teachers, leaders, and members: that all we do would be grounded upon, formed by, and fueled through the good news of Jesus Christ, passed down in Holy Scripture.

10. We pray that all our congregations and members would rightly see ourselves as on mission in this world, as ambassadors for Christ. May we see the needs of others—body, spirit, and soul—in our communities and around the world, and sacrificially give to love them well.

11. We pray for our efforts to proclaim the Gospel across the diocese. We pray that each of our members, young and old, would be equipped, encouraged, and commissioned as bold witnesses to the good news of Jesus. We pray that resources like The Word One to One would help equip us in this Great Commission. Learn more: dioceseofcanada.ca/bold-witnesses

12. We pray for our Asian & Multicultural Ministries in Canada (AMMiC), as they minister within communities of ethnic minorities and new immigrants, seeking to make disciples and plant churches. Learn more: ammic.ca
    We also pray today for the ACNA College of Bishops meetings this week in Florida.

13. We pray for our diocesan Curacy Program, which provides support to young clergy so they can take curacy positions in some of our congregations. We pray for prospective curates, rectors to mentor them, congregations to welcome them, and the funds needed to expand this program. Learn more: dioceseofcanada/curacy-program

14. We pray for Packer College, our diocesan theological college, resident at the Church of the Good Samaritan in St. John’s, NL. We pray for their principal, Dr. Gary Graber, their faculty, and their growing number of students both in St. John’s and online. Learn more: packercollege.ca

15. We pray for our Diocesan Council, which provides governance for our diocese between synods. We pray for the five lay and five clergy members—some newly elected at Synod 2025—along with our diocesan bishop, that they would be blessed with wisdom and discernment as they watch over and care for the diocese.

16. We pray for our diocesan staff, based in Burlington, Ontario, as they provide direction and administration for our diocesan finances, policies, events, and communication, and as they assist our bishops, council, and clergy.

17. We pray for the job openings across the diocese—for wisdom and discernment for each congregation in their search for ministry leaders, and for excellent candidates to be provided for each role. Learn more: dioceseofcanada.ca/jobs

18. Our congregations in the Atlantic Provinces
    St Stephen the Martyr (St John’s, NL)
    Good Samaritan (St John’s, NL)
    All Saints (Bonavista, NL)
    St Matthew’s (Gander, NL)
    Redemption Church (Charlottetown, PEI)
    Christ the King (Sussex, NB)
    Resurrection (Halifax, NS)

19. Our congregations in Quebec & New England
    Emmaus (Montreal, QC)
    St Timothy’s (Montreal, QC)
    St James (Lennoxville, QC)
    Holy Trinity (Marlborough, MA)

20. Our 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)

21. Our congregations in Ontario (West & Central)
    St Aidan’s (Windsor)
    Cornerstone Anglican Church (Sarnia)
    St Barnabas (Wilsonville)
    Church of the Good Shepherd (Sault Ste Marie)
    Celebration Church (Barrie)

22. Our congregations in Ontario (GTA West & Surrounding)
    St Hilda’s (Oakville)
    St Peter by the Park (Hamilton)
    St George’s (Burlington)
    Church of the Good Shepherd (St Catharines)
    All Saints GTA (Mississauga)
    Benediction Church (Kitchener)

23. Our congregations in Ontario (Toronto & East)
    St Chad’s (Toronto)
    Christ the King (Toronto)
    New Song (Port Perry)
    Living Waters (Kingston)
    St James Fellowship (Trenton)

24. Our congregations in Saskatchewan & Manitoba
    Resurrection (Brandon, MB)
    Redeemer (Dauphin, MB)
    St Bede’s (Kinosota, MB)
    Emmanuel (Winnipeg, MB — coming)
    Saint Saviour’s (Lloydminster, SK)
    Via Caronport (Caronport, SK)
    Ascension (Saskatoon, SK)

25. Our congregations in Alberta
    Grace Anglican (Calgary)
    Christ the King (Edmonton)
    Good Shepherd (Calgary)
    Living Water (Athabasca)
    All Saints (Calgary)
    Christ the Redeemer (Lethbridge)
    Christ Our King (Calgary)

26. Our congregations in Fraser Valley & Interior of BC
    Ascension (Langley)
    Resurrection (Kelowna)
    Saint Matthew’s (Abbotsford)
    Christ Church (Kelowna)
    Church of the Holy Cross (Abbotsford)
    Emmaus Road (Langley)

27. Our congregations in the Vancouver Area
    St John’s (Vancouver)
    St Thomas Mission (Vancouver)
    St Peter’s Fireside (Vancouver)
    St Matthias and St Luke (Vancouver)
    Church of the Good Shepherd (Vancouver)
    St Andrew’s (Delta)

28. Our congregations in the Vancouver Area
    Good Shepherd (Richmond)
    St John’s (Richmond)
    St Timothy’s (North Vancouver)
    St Simon’s (North Vancouver)
    Good Shepherd (Burnaby)
    King’s Cross (Burnaby)

29. Our congregations on Vancouver Island
    Open Gate Church (Victoria) (who just celebrated 150 years)
    Church of Our Lord (Victoria)
    The Table (Victoria)
    Christ’s Church Oceanside (Nanoose Bay)

30. We pray for the Anglican Relief and Development Canada (ARDFC), our diocesan relief and development ministry, and for all their projects, including their work with Bishop Darrell Critch in Madagascar. Learn more: ardfc.ca

31. We 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. We pray for their recent announcement as they formally establish the Global Anglican Communion and Council of Primates. We pray for unity, integrity, wisdom, and discernment, and for ever-increasing faithfulness to the Bible and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Learn more: gafcon.org

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