[Magdalen] Prayer Request Summary / Easter 3, 2015

[Judy Fleener]

Thank you, so much, Lynn for doing this.

On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 11:08 AM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Update concerning  "Marion's Church""
>
> This past Sunday we read out another letter from our Area Bishop saying
> that we have been issued with a full-time priest for two years starting the
> end of June.  Make or break it time!  It is recognized that we are a strong
> presence in our area through the Food Bank, but, of course, it's all about
> the money, so we have to increase our revenue and get out of the deficit
> position.  Trouble is that if we packed the church to the rafters with our
> neighbours it wouldn't necessarily translate into  being in the black.
> Anyway, we shall see.  The person  running the Food Bank is stepping away
> after 13 years and the long-time volunteers also stop.  A small group of us
> have been shad.owing the operation and will really give it the old college
> try.  Our bookkeeper has also stepped down and we have a new face for that
> job.  Not a great loss.
>
> So times of change for sure.  Our only sorrow is that we will lose our
> wonderful interim priest who has been absolutely wonderful in all
> respects.  That, I believe, will help people accept our new f.t. fellow,
> having had such a refreshing experience for a change.  The new man is known
> to me, as he was the celebrant at my sister-in-law's funeral in November.
> A seasoned veteran whose previous parish was merged with that church and
> who has been languishing rather as an associate priest there.  More
> ominously, of course, is the Bishop's observation of his experience in
> merging!
>
> Anyway, we have had a stay of execution and where there's life there is
> hope!
>
> Marion, a pilgrim
>
>
> On 4/21/2015 1:10 AM, Lynn Ronkainen wrote:
>
>> Prayer Request Summary Easter 3, 2015
>>
>> Almighty Father, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the
>> sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us,
>> that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life and serve you
>> continually in righteousness and truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our
>> Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
>> one God, now and for 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  that they may serve Christ, their flock
>> and the church (provide names for the PRSummary, if desired)
>> 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 (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
>> prayers for Molly as she receives 'offers' on the sale of her house (3/19)
>> prayers for our sister Ginga as she prepares for surgery at  11 AM,
>> Tuesday, May 19, 2015
>> 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 Lesley as she deals with an injured left knee after a
>> 'freak accident' (3/23)
>> 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
>> 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 David, brother of our brother Scott K, recovering from intestinal
>> surgery and facing more in the near future (4/16)
>> for Lindsay Dew +  Rural Dean in the UK and friend of our brother Roger
>> who is going through treatment for cancer (Roger. 4/16)
>> for Al Votaw + , Priest in charge of Good Shepherd Summerville, as he
>> mourns the passing of his wife. (Ginga 1/2)
>> for the family and parishioners of Reid Morgan+ as they mourn his
>> untimely passing (Jon+ and Lynn 4/12)
>> 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 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)
>> 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 Richard+, Rural Dean in the UK and friend of our brother Roger who
>> has recovered from bowel cancer, for his continued health (4/16)
>> 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 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 pet of our brother Richard, sixteen
>> years old who has gone to the rainbow bridge (4/14/)
>> 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 Ted Mellor ," a keeper of the flame of  Anglican Socialism"
>> (Bob Rea 4/14)
>> Rest in peace Rhoda Votaw, wife of Al+, Priest in Charge of Good Shepherd
>> Summerville (Ginga 4/12)
>> Rest in peace Reid Morgan +,  priest of the diocese of TX and friend of
>> our brother Jon and sister Lynn, (4/12)
>> 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
>> we rejoice with our sister Eleanor Braun for her 'remission' diagnosis
>> (4/15)
>> 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 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)
>>
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-- 
Judy Fleener, ObJN
Western Michigan