Prayer Calendar - October 2026

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

1. 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.

2. We pray for 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 (Charlottetown, PEI)
   Christ the King (Sussex, NB)
   Resurrection (Halifax, NS)

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.
   Also pray for Joshua Jensen, who serves at Grace in Calgary, and will be ordained today to the Priesthood.

4. We pray for our congregations in Quebec & New England
   Emmaus (Montreal, QC)
   St Timothy’s (Montreal, QC)
   St James (Lennoxville, QC)
   Holy Trinity (Marlborough, MA)

5. 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.

6. We pray for 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)

7. We pray for our province of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), in which we are one of thirty dioceses. We pray for all its leadership, for Archbishop Steve Wood (and Jacqueline), and especially for Dean Bishop Julian Dobbs and the College of Bishops as they lead during this challenging time.

8. We pray for our congregations in Ontario (West & Central)
   St Aidan’s (Windsor)
   Cornerstone (Sarnia)
   St Barnabas (Wilsonville)
   Good Shepherd (Sault Ste Marie)
   Celebration Church (Barrie)

9. 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). 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 also continue to pray for the family of Bishop Malcolm Harding after his passing.

10. We pray for our congregations in Ontario (GTA West & Surrounding)
    St Hilda’s (Oakville)
    St Peter by the Park (Hamilton)
    St George’s (Burlington)
    Good Shepherd (St Catharines)
    All Saints GTA (Mississauga)
    Benediction Church (Kitchener)

11. We pray for the ten members of our Diocesan Council, which provides governance for our diocese between synods.
    We also pray for Andy Wah Kwong Leung who is being ordained today to the Diaconate at Good Shepherd Vancouver.

12. We pray for 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)

13. We pray for the preparations for Synod 2026 in St. John’s, Newfoundland this October 21-23. We pray for all those planning, hosting and attending and for our diocese as we gather to worship and seek the Lord together with a special emphasis on Church Planting & Revitalization.
    Learn more at: dioceseofcanada.ca/synod2026 

14. We pray for our congregations in Saskatchewan & Manitoba
    Resurrection (Brandon, MB)
    Redeemer (Dauphin, MB)
    Immanuel (Winnipeg, MB)
    Saint Saviour’s (Lloydminster, SK)
    Via Caronport (Caronport, SK)
    Ascension (Saskatoon, SK)

15. 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. Learn more: dioceseofcanada.ca/discipling-children-youth

16. We pray for 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)

17. 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.

18. We pray for 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)

19. 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.
    We also pray for our Archdeacons and Bishops as they meet today for Archdeacons day at Synod.

20. We pray for 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)
    Good Shepherd (Vancouver)
    St Andrew’s (Delta)
    We also pray for Clergy Day and Clergy Spouses Day today at Synod 2026.

21. We pray for church planting across the country—for our Canon for Church Planting, George Sinclair, and our Church Planting Leadership Team, as they help direct these efforts. We pray for an abundance of funding and leaders for many future church plants.
    Learn more: dioceseofcanada.ca/churchplanting
    We also pray today for the official beginning of Synod 2026 in St. John’s, NL.

22. 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 sent as bold witnesses to the good news of Jesus. We pray that resources like The Word One to One would help enable us in this Great Commission. Learn more: dioceseofcanada.ca/bold-witnesses

23. We pray for our congregations in the Vancouver Area
    Good Shepherd (Richmond)
    St John’s (Richmond)
    Gracechurch on the Narrows (N. Vancouver)
    Good Shepherd (Burnaby)
    King’s Cross (Burnaby)
    We also pray for all those at Synod 2026 as it concludes today. 

24. 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

25. We pray for our congregations on Vancouver Island
    Open Gate Church (Victoria)
    Church of Our Lord (Victoria)
    The Table (Victoria)
    Christ’s Church Oceanside (Nanoose Bay)

26. 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

27. 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

28. We pray for our diocesan staff, based in Burlington, Ontario, as they provide direction and administration for our diocesan finances, policies, events, and communication.

29. 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

30. We pray for all our clergy and their spouses and families. We give thanks to God for them, as they seek to faithfully lead our congregations and make disciples in their cities and towns. And we pray that God would continue to raise up more leaders and ordinands to carry on this work and plant more churches to reach and care for more people across our nation.

31. We pray for the ongoing ministry and leadership of Gafcon and the Global Anglican Community, our family of authentic Anglicans standing together to retain and restore the Bible to the heart of the Anglican Communion. We pray for continued unity, integrity, wisdom, and discernment, and for faithfulness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Learn more: gafcon.org

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