[Magdalen] Prayer Request Summary Easter 4 2015

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Prayer Request Summary: Easter 4, 2015
O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people; Grant that when 
we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow 
where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, 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  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)
for "Marion's Church" as they anticipate their new full time Priest with a 2 
year 'call' in June (4/22)
for All Saints", Morristown, Tennessee (Jay Weigel 3/2)
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)
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)
for our brothers and sisters in Christ in Iraq (Roger Stokes 4/25 passing on 
a prayer request for the Anglican Churches in the UK

+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 the people of Baltimore as their city is fraught with riots and 
mourning in the wake of yet another death of a  young black man at the hands 
of police (4/29)
we pray for the people of Nepal  who have died (4,000+) and for those who 
remain, many in need of health care and housing, in the aftermath of a 
series of Earth quakes (4/25)
we pray for those killed and injured in cyclone Pam which hit Vanuatu last 
week
we pray for ISIS that their hearts may be turned from anger and vengeance.
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.

+For our List Sisters and Brothers
 prayers for our sister Renee as she has surgery to remove her gall bladder 
on Monday May 4, 2015
prayers for our sister Ginga as she prepares for surgery which will take 
place at 11 AM, Tuesday, May 19, 2015
prayers for our sister Jay as her family puts her mother's house on the 
market (4/25)
prayers for our sister Molly as she receives 'offers' on the sale of her 
house (3/19)
prayer pats for our sister Grace+ as she has cortisone injections (4/6)
travel mercies for our sister Jay who is traveling to TN to visit family and 
friends (5/6)
for our sister Lesley as she deals with an injured left knee after a 'freak 
accident' (3/23)
for our brother Richard , who fell down the stairs and sustained a small 
fracture of his shoulder which is still very painful (3/17)
for our sister Kristin Rollins, dealing with "little bits and pieces of life 
just piling up on her" (3/13)
for our brother Jim as he  cares for his wife Marcy
for our sister Capers who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and for 
Walter, her husband, and  all of her extended family (2/23)

+Friends and Family
for Jackie O'Sullivan, former list-sister, who was having brain surgery on 
Tuesday 4/29 (Sibyl)
for Carey Caldwell, little brother of our sister Georgia+, who is  57 and 
having open heart surgery on 4/28. It is unclear how many bypasses will need 
to be done. (4/28)
for Lawrence,  brother of our sister Jay, who will undergo bilateral knee 
replacements on May 11 and is dealing with insurance 'paperwork' and need to 
find a job when he has finished rehab (4/26)
for Annie, daughter of our brudder Jon+, who is back in town and visiting 
her dad weekly, that a space for  holy conversation may be found between 
father and daughter (Jon+ 4/21)
 for Noel,  the father in law of Sally Davies  in hospital in Wales. He had 
to have a pacemaker put in, and now that's done -
without going home - he's having a much needed hip replacement. At 88 it's a 
lot to deal with(4/21)
for the family and friends of  Anjelica Hadsell,  a young woman from 
Norfolk, VA, whose missing body has been found and the police are now 
searching to determine the cause of her death. (Jay 4/21)
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)
for Dawn, 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)
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 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)
for Jean, daughter-in-law of our sister Georgia+, who has been diagnosed 
with breast cancer, and for her family (3/15)
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)
for Allen, as he continues his recovery from a terrible fall at work and is 
now beginning intensive physical therapy (Jay Weigel, 3/9)
for Gabrielle and Roger, Jimmie and Geri (Ann+ Markle, 3/9)
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)
for the family of Capers, especially her husband Walter, as they support her 
in this time of uncertainty (2/23)
for Marcy Handsfield, wife of our brother Jim, who has entered Hospice 
(2/18 )

+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)
for Tim and Nan, two friends of my wife from her AA group, who are battling 
cancer. (Christopher Hart 2/21)
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)
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) 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)
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 )
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 )

+ 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 Warren Weinstein(an American held by al Qaeda since 2011),and 
Giovanni Lo Porto (an Italian held since 2012)
Rest in Peace Anjelica Hadsell (missing woman from Norfolk, VA, found dead).
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 Susan and her friend Karen, that Karen has 
received very positive results/news about her cancer surgery (4/25)
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)