[Magdalen] Prayer Request Summary Easter 2

Mon Apr 13 01:42:37 UTC 2015

*Prayer Request Summary Easter 2, 2015 *

*Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the
new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into
the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they
profess by their faith; 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 the congregation of for St. George Greek Orthodox Church,  Knoxville,
TN, where firefighters are currently battling a large fire that apparently
started in the sanctuary and has destroyed much of it. The fire is
reportedly under control but the extent of damages are of course yet to be
determined. One firefighter was injured when the building's cross fell on
him. Thank god no lives were lost. What is truly heartwarming is the
immediate "How can our church help yours?" coming from churches of all
sizes and all denominations in Knoxville.
(4/12/1915)

for three churches in Mombasa Kenya: St Matthew's Kanamai,All Saints Mtwapa
and St Stephen's Bamburi our brother Martin+ has received  an email from
one of the Vicars who speaks of the congregation being in fear of further
atrocities to the Christians near Mtwapa in Mombasa (an  area our Foreign
Office has told us to avoid visiting (4/11/15)  *

*+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 *

*Prayer pats for our sister Grace+ as she has cortisone injections (5/6/15)
Travel mercies for our sister Jay who is traveling to TN to visit family
and friends (5/6/15) *

*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 **Brenda Afton, mother-in-law of
Annie, our brother Jon+'s daughter, going into surgery asap for a 'hot
appendix (2/12/15)*
*For son-in-law of our sister Grace+ who, three years after being laid off
from a job he had held for 20 years, finally has a real job again! (4/10/15*
 *for Dawn this week, wife of our brother Jon+, who has been through three
interviews for a supervisor level position with Easter Seals Midwest, and
had an on-site event on Thursday this week
(4/11/2015)
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*or Madisyn Grace (6 month old granddaughter of friend of our sister Lynn)
tested positive to RSV and is in the hospital with IV treatments, and her
parents Matthew and Megan (4/5/15) update - Madisyn is doing better and is
being allowed to go home.                   *

*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 Rosemary (Rosie) the cat, beloved
elderly pet of our brother Richard, sixteen years old, with an oral-nasal
fistula, and possibly oral cancer. I don't think she's long for this
world.(4/5/15)*

*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 **Rest in peace  Freddie Henley, who  died on Easter Sunday(
grandmother of former daughter-in-law of our sister Jay) 4/10/15 *

*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 Rev. William Fleener (aka
"The Fleener Dude") as he celebrates the  60th Anniversary of Ordination
 on Sunday, April 26 **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) that Keith Davies' worrisome "spots" found
on a liver scan are definitely not malignant (Sally Davies,
3/11/15)                     *

* 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. + 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)*