[Magdalen] PRS / Holy Week 2015

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Prayer Request Summary Palm Sunday 2015

Collect for Palm Sunday
Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent 
your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer 
death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: 
Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also 
share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and 
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lord, open our lips, and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

+For the Church +

We pray for  ++Justin and all the Primates of our Anglican Communion that 
all set their hope in Christ and work together to remain one;
for TEC's Presiding Bishop, Katharine, and for all bishops of TEC;
for newly elected Bishops in TEC (provide names for this PRSummary, if 
desired) that they may serve Christ, their flock and the church
for the Episcopal Church in South Carolina as they move forward into their 
ministry and challenges with joy
for the  Diocese of Maryland, Thomas Palermo, Heather Cook and their 
families
for the Councils and Conventions of TEC, and those who serve them, and the 
preparations leading up to General Convention this summer of 2015 in Salt 
Lake City.
for General Seminary, NYC and it's students, faculty and trustees
for Ascension Church Chicago as they experience the shifts and changes of 
reorganization (Scott Knitter 1/18/15)
for "Marion's Church" (2/14/15)
for All Saints", Morristown, Tennessee (Jay Weigel 3/2/2015)

+For all churches in the search process for new rectors: Trinity, Buffalo, 
NY; St. Peter's, Eggertsville, NY; All Saints', Morristown, TN
+For all clergy seeking new calls:
+For all those preparing for ordained ministry:
+ For all Religious in their life of prayer:
+ For students in our midst:

+For the World
we pray for all elected officials in the USA that they may work together for 
the good of all of the people of our country
and in the world in all their decision-making
we pray for an end to the death penalty in the United States and in all 
countries where capital punishment is still permitted.
we pray for peace in the world and safety for our armed forces
we pray for those killed and injured in all foreign lands
we pray for those who have lost their lives by violence, whether by their 
own action or the action of others.
we pray for ISIS that their hearts may be turned from anger and vengeance.
we pray for those killed and injured in cyclone Pam which hit Vanuatu last 
week

+For our List Sisters and Brothers
for our sister Molly as she seeks prayers for discernment about housing 
(3/25)
for our sister Lesley as she deals with an injured left knee after a 'freak 
accident' (3/23)
for our sister Ginga Wilder who will have surgery in June relating to her 
breast cancer (3/19/16)
for our brother Richard Crawford, who fell down the stairs and sustained a 
small fracture of his shoulder which is still very painful (3/17/15)
for our sister Kristin Rollins, dealing with "little bits and pieces of life 
just piling up on her" (3/13/15)
for our brother Jim as he  cares for his wife Marcy and for his safe travel 
and respite in Hawaii (3/6/15)
for our sister Sally and her family as they process (husband and father) 
Keith's as yet unidentified health problems (3/4/15)
for our sister Susan Hagen, bit by a cat (3/2/15)
for our sister Marion as she begins the process of moving her household 
(2/27/15)
for our sister Capers who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and for 
Walter, her husband, and  all of her extended family (2/23/15)

+Friends and Family
for Bill Fleener (aka The Fleener dude), husband of our sister Judy as he 
begins 8 weeks of radiation therapy for his prostate cancer (3/31)
for Peter Shor and his family as he recovers from emergency appendix surgery 
(Georgia +,3/30)
for Freddie, grandmother of my former daughter in law, who has transitioned 
into hospice care.. Prayers are also requested for her husband Rudy and her 
extended family. (Jay 3/19)
for Anjelica Hadsell,  a young woman from Norfolk, VA, who has gone missing 
(Jay Weigel, 3/17/15)
for Laura, friend of our brother James O, who had a terrible fall and 
fractured the bone of her upper jaw (3/23)
For Lindsey, grieving her beloved dog Zipp, who had to be euthanized 
following a sudden onset of paralysis which on autopsy was found to be 
Myasthenia Gravis (Jay Weigel, 3/16/15)
for Jean, daughter-in-law of our sister Georgia+, who has been diagnosed 
with breast cancer, and for her family (3/15/15)
for Karen, friend of our sister Susan Hagen, who has been diagnosed with 
breast cancer and who also has severe ulcerative colitis and difficult to 
control diabetes (3/15/15)
for Allen, as he continues his recovery from a terrible fall at work and is 
now beginning intensive physical therapy (Jay Weigel, 3/9/15)
for Gabrielle and Roger, Jimmie and Geri (Ann+ Markle, 3/9/15)
for Joy, friend of our sister Lynn, as she battles her third reoccurrence of 
breast cancer and the difficult reaction she is having to the chemo (update 
3/7/15)
for the family of Capers as they support her in this time of uncertainty 
(2/23/15)
for Tim and Nan, two friends of my wife from her AA group, who are battling 
cancer. (Christopher Hart 2/21/15)
for Daniel, visitor at our sister Ginga's church on Ash Wednesday (2/18/15)
for Marcy Handsfield, wife of our brother Jim, who has entered Hospice (2/18 
/15)
for JWB, severely disabled friend of our brother Bob Rea who is in need of a 
support system after the death of family members (2/2/15)

+With continuing prayers
for our sister Ann+ Markle, in her repeated attempts to regain abstinence in 
her food addiction (3/9/15)
for  Robert and Eileen Smith aunt/uncle to our brother Scott, who are 
experiencing health problems (12/30/14)
for our brudder Deacon Jon, who has entered hospice care and still 
ministering to many ("And remember, I am nowhere near death" 12/4/14) and 
his wife Dawn.
for 17 year old Ryan, a good friend of my nephew Chris who is a young man 
with a serious drinking problem, from our sister Sally (1/3/15)
for Debi Rothenberg friend of our sister Lynn, who has been diagnosed with 
breast cancer (12/3/14)
for Marcy Handsfield, wife of our brother Jim who is courageously living 
with ALS
for brudder Jon, who is courageously living with SARC and COPD
for  sister Eleanor Braun, being treated for ovarian cancer
for brother Jim Guthrie, being treated for cancer
for Joy Munday, friend of our sister Lynn, being treated for 3rd 
reoccurrence of breast cancer (after two long remissions)
for Scott the Younger, partner of our brother Scott
for Verni Tully, mother of our sister Lynn, who is living with the 
challenging results of a stroke in 2011

+For our animal friends

for Zipp, Lindsey's border collie, gone to Rainbow Bridge (3/16/15)
for Tuco, Belgian Malinois pup of our sister Jay's other-kids John and 
Melissa's family, suffering from a painful and horrific digestive condition 
(3/4/2015)

+ A prayer : O God, the passage from life to death to life is so hard on 
those we love.  Comfort all who have lost those they love and those who are 
losing the ones they love with the grace of understanding and acceptance, 
which is so difficult for us. (JH, with permission)

+For the Departed

Sir Terry Pratchett, writer of wondrous and often hilarious fantasy 
(3/12/15)
Hugh, who collapsed and died suddenly at home; also for his wife Drien, who 
found him on her return from work (Sally Davies, 3/10/15)
Orrin Keepnews, record executive and producer of jazz classics 3/2/15)
Saturnino Orestes Armas Minoso "Minnie", longtime shortstop of the Chicago 
White Sox (3/1/15)

+We give thanks for blessings
for the upcoming wedding of  Kris Lewis+ to Paul Theerman on June 20, 2015 
(3/31)
for the gift of rest and change of scenery given to both Jim and Marcy 
Handsfield during their time apart (3/27)
for the decision allowing the Episcopal Church in SC to move forward in its 
court case (3/27)
for our sister Molly's new house (3/27)
for  the golden hammock of love and care in the pub when prayers are said 
and emails are posted to each of us in our times of need.
that Keith Davies' worrisome "spots" found on a liver scan are definitely 
not malignant (Sally Davies, 3/11/15)

+ Concluding Collect +
O God, be with us as we come together on this list; grant us wisdom as we 
write; compassion as we read; and above all, discernment in our actions, so 
that what we may write, or think, or do may come from your Holy Spirit, 
reflect in all ways your will and in all things be to your glory, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Composed by Sharon Brown, 9 Feb. 2000)