The Diocesan Prayer Cycle has been developed in order to ensure that Anglican clergy, church workers and congregations are upheld in prayer around the Diocese. Wherever possible, congregations have been identified and placed on, preceding or close to the Feast Days with which they are associated. The Prayer Cycle has been organized on a weekly basis, especially for use within congregational Sunday worship. Where there are several churches with the same name, these have been grouped under the name and by district. ‘Vacant’ indicates that there is no priest in charge.
You are invited to pray weekly for the following:
– The Most Rev. Howard Gregory, Archbishop of the Church in the Province of the West Indies & Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands
– Rt. Rev. Leon Golding, Suffragan Bishop of Montego Bay
– Rt. Rev. Garth Minott, Suffragan Bishop of Kingston
Retired Bishops:
– Rt. Rev. Harold Daniel
Visioning Prayer
Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and on earth, and by whose grace we have been called into a goodly fellowship of faith: Send down upon our bishops, other clergies, and all your faithful people an outpouring of your Holy Spirit for the renewal and mission of your Church. Give us a vision of where you would lead your Church, and so discern new things that you are doing in your Church and the world. By your grace, save us from unnecessary distractions, so that we may be able to determine your will for us, go forward perceiving that which is right, and have the courage to pursue the same, to the end that we may utilise the gifts which you have given to each of us for the furtherance of your will in simplicity, confidence and steadfastness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
DIOCESAN PRAYER CYCLE
MAY – AUGUST 2025
*Vacant means – No Rector or Priest-In-Charge or Curate-In-Charge. However, in some cases, a SM – Supplementary Minister is assigned.
SM – Supplemental Minister, CA – Church Army
| SUNDAY, MAY 4 – The Third Sunday of Easter | We pray for all children in Children’s Homes, that they may be kept safe, nurtured in love, and given every opportunity to flourish. We also lift up those engaged in the work of the Diocesan Anglican Youth Fellowship (AYF), the Anglican Young Adult Movement (AYAM), and the Board of Education and Youth including Javnie Byfield, Denelle Wilks Mohalland, and Ena Barclay with Anglican Schools and the Deanery Sunday School Councils. May they all be supported in their ministries, surrounded by care, and blessed with opportunities for growth, learning, and joy. | |
| We lift up in prayer the leadership and members of all Diocesan Boards and Committees, asking for wisdom, unity, and grace in their service. | ||
| SUNDAY, MAY 11 – The Fourth Sunday of Easter | We pray for all mothers, giving thanks for their love and guidance. We also remember the Mothers’ Union and our Mother Church, the Cathedral, asking for continued strength, faithfulness, and grace in their witness and ministry. | |
| SUNDAY, MAY 18 – The Fifth Sunday of Easter | ||
| St. Dunstan’s | Orange Bay | Vacant |
| Pray for community unity and successful projects that will enhance neighborhoods across Jamaica. | ||
| SUNDAY MAY 25 – The Sixth Sunday of Easter | ||
| Church of Ascension | Mona | Michael Allen, Seymour Blackwood (SM) Veront Satchell (SM), Christopher Givans (AE) |
| Up Park Camp | Dwane Blackwood | |
| Pray for the Healing Conference Committee and Prayer Team. Pray for the healing of our nation. | ||
| SUNDAY JUNE 1 – The Seventh Sunday of Easter | ||
| We pray for the healing conference as it concludes this weekend. May all who attended carry home renewed strength, peace, and purpose. | ||
| We lift up the work of the Anglican Communion Safe Church Commission and their recent meeting in Dubai. May their commitment to creating spaces of safety and dignity reflect Your deep care for all Your children. Strengthen those who lead safeguarding efforts. Fill them with wisdom, grace, and courage. We pray that every church may be a place where trust is restored, wounds are healed, and all feel valued and protected. | ||
| St. Boniface churches in: | Mount Industry | No Rector, |
| Pondside | Dr. Barrington Buchanan (SM), Wesley M. Wiggan (SM), Sharon Hall-Nisbeth (AE) | |
| Harbour View | Kirk Brown | |
| Whitehall | Kamar Prendergast | |
| SUNDAY JUNE 8 – Day of Pentecost (Whitsunday) | ||
| Churches named for the Holy Spirit | Cumberland | Paul Sharp, O’Dayne Plummer (AE), Dawn Ledgister (AE) |
| Pepper | Hilda Vaughan, Teddy Blake (SM) | |
| Grange Hill | Michael Solomon, Carol Haughton (SM) | |
| Green Island | Nina-Rae Barrett | |
| Linstead | Carol Howard (AE) | |
| Old Harbour | Howard Walters, Delroy Coley (SM) | |
| Retreat | Ransford Taylor-Younge | |
| Trinityville | Kamar Prendergast | |
| Westgate | Andrew Reid, Melvorn Stewart (CA) | |
| Whitehall | David Reid, | |
| Toolies | Charles Danvers (SM) | |
| Park Hall | No Priest | |
| Spanish Town | Collin Reid, Simon Singano, Charles Manderson, Andre Waugh, Desland McKenzie (SM), Rupertia Smith (AE) | |
| We give thanks for the sacred vocation of ministry and lift up the United Theological College, its Principal, staff, and students. Bless the Anglican Warden, Natalie Blake, lecturers, deacons, and ordinands as they prepare to serve faithfully. May the UWI Chapel Anglican Community continue to nurture faith, fellowship, and spiritual growth. | ||
| St. Barnabas’ Churches in: | Beeston Spring | Hartley Perrin |
| Crawford | Wesley M. Wiggan (SM), Sharon Hall-Nisbeth (AE) | |
| Crescent | Collin Reid, Simon Singano, Charles Manderson, Andre Waugh, Desland McKenzie (SM), Rupertia Smith (AE) | |
| Duncans | Errol Dyer (SM) | |
| Enfield | No Rector, | |
| George’s Plain | No Rector, Kerry Parchment Carr (SM) | |
| Madras | Garfield Campbell, Judith Atkinson-Linton (SM) | |
| Mile Gully | No Rector, Ulit Brackett (SM) | |
| Port Morant | No Rector | |
| Siloah | No Rector, Winston Blake (SM) | |
| Warsop | No Rector | |
| Pray for the Healing Conference Committee, Prayer & the Stream Teams. Pray for the healing of our nation. | ||
| Pray for the Province – all 8 Dioceses 8 Bishops and our Archbishop. Pray for guidance & protection as they lead | ||
| SUNDAY, JUNE 15 – The First Sunday after Pentecost | Pray for teachers and chaplains in Anglican schools, giving thanks for their dedication and care throughout the school year. | |
| Pray for those preparing Vacation Bible Schools and summer camps, that their efforts may bear fruit in the lives of children and youth. | ||
| Pray for youth leaders, clergy, and volunteers, that they may serve with wisdom, joy, and love, helping to form the next generation of faithful disciples. | ||
| SUNDAY, JUNE 22 – The Second Sunday after Pentecost | ||
| St. Alban’s | Albion Mountain | No Rector, |
| Ashton | Isaac Nugent | |
| Denham Town | Vacant | |
| Stanmore | Olando Gayle | |
| St. John the Baptist | Coleyville | Mark B. Jones |
| Pray for the Church in this Pentecost season, that we may grow in grace, walk in the Spirit, and bear witness to Christ through acts of love and justice. | ||
| Pray for the congregations and clergy across the three regions of the Diocese — Kingston, Mandeville, and Montego Bay — especially for those serving in rural and underserved communities. | ||
| SUNDAY, JUNE 29 – The Third Sunday after Pentecost | ||
| St. Paul’s | Barbary Hall | Marjorie Downer, Milton Russell (SM), Beulah Rowe (SM) |
| Chapelton | No Priest, Myrel Moss (CA), Stephanie Barrett (AE) | |
| Clapham | No Priest, Richard Anderson (SM) | |
| Claverty Cottage | Vacant | |
| Danvers Pen | Jean Fairweather-Wilson | |
| Greater Portmore | Robert Green, Colleen Tinker-Whyte(AE) Reilette Allen (AE) Sanchia Bent (AE) Rohan Dawkins (AE) James Oliver (AE) | |
| Kentish | No Priest | |
| Keynsham | No Priest | |
| Little London | Opal Beharre (SM) | |
| Mocho | Leroy Johnson, Moses Munga | |
| Moore Town | No Priest | |
| Nonsuch | No Priest | |
| Spaulding | Mark B. Jones, | |
| Tower Hill | Leslie Mowatt | |
| Tryall | Olando Gayle | |
| Windsor Forest | Vinton Greene | |
| St. Peter’s | Lluidas Vale | No Priest |
| Galina | No Priest | |
| Alley | Ulric Wilson | |
| Clifton, | Ranford Campbell (AE) | |
| Falmouth | No Priest | |
| Hope Bay | Vacant | |
| Old Works | No Priest | |
| Pedro Plain | Marjorie Downer, Milton Russell, Beulah Rowe | |
| Petersfield | Hartley Perrin | |
| Port Royal | Kirk Brown, Desreen Thomas (SD) | |
| Rhoden Hall | William Willis (SM) | |
| Wait-a-Bit | No Priest | |
| Whitby | No Priest, Ulit Brackett (SM) | |
| Pray for all young people and young adults in our Diocese, that more will respond to God’s call to serve faithfully in the various ministries of our Church. | ||
| Pray for those who are to be ordained, that they may be strengthened by the Holy Spirit and remain faithful to their calling as servants of Christ and His Church. | ||
| SUNDAY, JULY 6 – The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost | Pray for our Diocesan Summer Camps and for the residents of the community of Auchtembeddie, that both campers and community members may experience growth, renewal, and the peace of Christ. | |
| Pray for safety during the hurricane season, protection of crops and livelihoods, and wisdom in disaster preparedness. | ||
| SUNDAY, JULY 13 – The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost | ||
| Church of St. Silas in | Mt. Airy | Opal Beharre (SM) |
| Troy | No Priest | |
| Pray for all those attending Diocesan Summer Camps this month, campers, leaders, and volunteers, that these spaces may nurture faith, friendships, and spiritual formation. | ||
| Pray for the Church Army and Associate Evangelists, that in their service they may faithfully proclaim the Gospel with courage, love, and humility. | ||
| SUNDAY, JULY 20 – The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost | ||
| St. Mary Magdalene | Granville | No Priest |
| St. Christopher’s Church | Cavaliers | Khan Honeyghan, Rose Bramwell |
| Sherwood Forest | Vinton Greene | |
| St. Jago de la Vega, The Cathedral Church | Spanish Town | Collin Reid, Simon Singano, Charles Manderson, Andre Waugh, Desland McKenzie (SM), Rupertia Smith (AE) |
| St. James Church in | Montego Bay | Denston Smalling, Horace Mellish(SM) |
| Annotto Bay | No Priest | |
| Birnamwood | No Priest | |
| Craighead | No Priest | |
| Gibraltar | Garfield Campbell, Judith Atkinson-Linton | |
| Grange | Michael Solomon, Carol Haughton (SM) | |
| Hayes | Leroy Johnson, Moses Munga | |
| Kendal | Michael Elliott, Monnecia Duncan, Agnes Hall (AE), Clarence Hall (AE) | |
| Mount Hermon | No Priest | |
| Mt. James | Khan Honeyghan, Rose Bramwell | |
| New Roads | Hartley Perrin | |
| Rock River | No Priest, Myrel Moss, Stephanie Barrett | |
| Toll Gate | Charles Danvers(SM) | |
| St. Ann Parish Church in: | St. Ann | Monique Campbell |
| SUNDAY, JULY 27 – The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost | Pray for the wellbeing of rural communities across Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, that they may receive the resources and support needed to flourish in faith and life. | |
| SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 – The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost | ||
| St. Stephen’s Churches in: | Arlington | Vacant, Wesley Wiggan (SM) |
| Cambridge | Don Lewis, Cleve Lewellyn (SM), Melvin Newsome (SM) | |
| Chantilly | Charles Danvers (SM) | |
| Cornwall Mountain | Isaac Nugent | |
| Litchfield | No Priest | |
| Maryland | Ranford Campbell (AE) | |
| Nain | Hilda Vaughan, Teddy Blake (SM) | |
| St. Margaret’s Bay | No Priest | |
| Thornton | Vacant | |
| Church of the Transfiguration in: | Havendale | No Priest |
| Leeds | Hilda Vaughan, Teddy Blake (SM) | |
| Mt. Grace | Michael Solomon, Carol Haughton (SM) | |
| St. Saviour’s in: | Harewood | Vacant |
| Chichester | Don T. Lewis, Cleve Llewllyn (SM), Melvin Newsome (SM) | |
| Lime Hall | Monique Campbell | |
| Milk River | Ulric Wilson | |
| SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 – The Nineth Sunday after Pentecost | ||
| St. Lawrence Churches in: | Camperdown | Vacant |
| Devon | Vacant | |
| St. Mary’s in | Port Maria | Rhonda Barrett Gordon (AE) |
| Marverly | Leslie Mowatt | |
| Lucea | Nina-Rae Barrett, Odeen K. Smith (AE) | |
| Montpelier | Don T. Lewis, Cleve Llewellyn (SM), Melvin Newsome (SM) | |
| Negril | Opal Beharre (SM) | |
| Rose Hill | No Priest | |
| Rural Hill | Vinton Greene | |
| Southfield | Olando Gayle | |
| Woodford | Ranford Campbell (AE) | |
| SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 – The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost | ||
| St. Helena | Sheffield | Opal Beharre (SM) |
| St. Bartholomew’s in: | Berkshire | Isaac Nugent |
| Dalmally | Nina-Rae Barrett, Odeen K. Smith (AE) | |
| Frankfield | Vacant | |
| Good Hope, Kellitts | Winston Blake (SM) | |
| Mulgrave | Winston Blake (SM) | |
| Tom’s River | Khan Honeyghan, Rose Bramwell, Monica Bailey, (AE) | |
| Pray for those discerning God’s call to ordained and lay ministry, especially among our young people, that they may be guided and encouraged. | ||
| SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 – The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost | ||
| St. Augustine’s in: | Watermount | Vacant |
| Church Hill | Nina-Rae Barrett, Odeen K. Smith, (AE), Tiffany Grant Smith, (AE) | |
| Coral Gardens | Zelphya McLaren (SM) | |
| Mountainside | Marjorie Downer, Milton Russell (SM), Beulah Rowe (SM) | |
| Mt. Felix | Vacant | |
| Porus | Charles Danvers (SM) | |
| SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 – The Twelth Sunday after Pentecost | ||
| St. Aidan’s in: | Belmore Castle | Winston Blake (SM) |
| Bull Savannah | Olando Gayle | |
| Pray for all who preach and teach the Word of God, including lay readers, Bible study leaders, and evangelists, that their ministries may bear abundant fruit. | ||
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