[Magdalen] PRS First Sunday after Christmas 2015

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Week of the first Sunday after Christmas 2015
Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: 
Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our 
lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the 
unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

+We give thanks for blessings...
we give thanks for transfer to long-term acute care and continuing recovery 
for Janice Boyd, wife of our brother Don (11/30)
we give thanks for and with our sister Catherine+ who woke up with a 'clear 
brain' for the first time in a long time! (11/11)
we give thanks for the 21st birthday of Samantha Grace Landrum (daughter of 
Cady) 11/3
we give thanks for the completion of High School requirements by Everett 
(the boy) Logsdon 11/3

+For the Church, we pray...
for  ++Justin and all the Primates of our Anglican Communion that all will 
set their hope in Christ and work together to remain one;
for TEC's Presiding Bishop, Michael, and for all bishops of TEC, that they 
may serve Christ, their flock and the church (please provide names for the 
PRSummary, if desired)
for our Presiding Bishop, +Michael Curry, recovering from surgery for a 
subdural hematoma and simultaneously having to deal with problems on his 
staff (12/8)
for the Diocese of Pennsylvania, as they begin their search for a new bishop
for  The for The Right Reverend Libby Lane, Bishop of Stockport, UK and 
first woman to become a Bishop in the CofE
for 'The Episcopal Church in South Carolina' as they move forward into their 
ministry and challenges with joy
for General Seminary, NYC and its students, faculty and trustees
for Ascension Church, Chicago and for their now resigned rector Fr. David 
Cobb, and for all of their parishioners as they move forward into a time of 
discernment and call.

+For all churches in the search process for new rectors: St. Peter's, 
Eggertsville, NY; All Saints', Morristown, TN, St. Raphael's, Crossville, 
TN, Beckford Parish, Mt. Jackson/Woodstock. VA. Prayers for the rector 
search for Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington, VA., Ascension, Chicago
+For all clergy seeking new calls: Michael Canning+
+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 of the leaders of the world who are trying to work together against 
ISIS, that a way forward may  be found
for all those killed and injured in the attack on the County Health 
Department Christmas dinner in San Bernardino, CA (12/2)
for all of the people injured and killed in Colorado Springs when a Planned 
Parenthood office was under siege by a gunman (11/28)
for all of the people injured and killed in the Paris terrorist attack 
(November 2015)
for the number of school/college shootings during the months of September 
and October (2015)
for ISIS that their hearts may be turned from anger and vengeance.
we pray for all elected officials in that they may work together for the 
good of all of the people of their countries and in the world in all of 
their decision-making
for an end to the death penalty in the United States and in all countries 
where capital punishment is still permitted.
for peace in the world and safety for our armed forces
for those killed and injured in all foreign lands
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. We pray...
for our sister Jay and her family as they mourn their beloved son, brother 
and uncle - Adam who died on 12/29. May they be comforted and surrounded by 
love and prayers.
for our sister Kate Conant who suffered a corneal abrasion (12/24)
for our Brother Mike L who is being treated for severe skin infection on his 
shin, part of the overall picture of acute cellulites, leg edema, and 
chronically bad circulation. (12/15)
for our brother and sister Michael+ and Clarissa Canning as they face a move 
and the beginning of another 'call' (12/4)
for our sister Eleanor who has had a reoccurrence of her ovarian cancer. 
(11/11)
for our sister Renee as she stands with and ministers to Sarah her daughter
for our sister Catherine+ who has had the return of seizures (11/15)
for our sister Sally as she picks up the pieces after her office was broken 
into (11/10)
for our brother Don as he stands by the side of his wife during her long 
hospitalized recovery from a car accident and multiple surgeries

+Friends and Family. We pray...
for our sister Jay's godchild Alana, who is going through some tough times 
emotionally (12/20)
 for Jeff, pastor of Reformation Lutheran Church Mew Market, VA, and his 
wife Tracy, as they mourn the death of Tracy's mother (12/14)
for Zane, son-in-law's cousin of our sister Jay, who is in ICU in Knoxville 
after being assaulted and left for dead in a ravine in Kentucky (12/6)
for the mother of  Richard Crawford, having surgery to repair her rotator 
cuff and still despondent over the possible loss of a special friendship 
(12/3)
for Rob, friend of our brother James O, who is having knee surgery amid 
other physical and personal complications (11/10)
for Hillel Natanson, having surgery for a torn retina  (that does not look 
good) (11/5 Georgia+)
for Janice Boyd, wife of our brother Don, continuing rehab following an auto 
accident   (11/5)
for a friend-of-Mike L  (11/2)
for Camille, wife of our brother Allan, as those who love her try to provide 
a safe place for her to continue to find  joy in life as she is able to live 
it through her Alzheimers diagnosis, and for her loving husband who cares 
for her in so many ways. (10/29)
for discernment  and encouragement for Samantha Landrum, daughter of our 
sister Cady, as she moves forward (10/21)
for Rory, son of our sister Jo as he begins his career as an attorney and 
seeks employment (10/11)
for Linday+ friend of our brother Roger+ who is undergoing treatment for 
bowel cancer (Roger 10/5)
for Debbie, friend of our sister Lynn, who has tumors in her stomach and is 
still dealing with breast cancer (10/5)
for comfort to Tony and Latasha Dyer, parents of the young girl who was shot 
and killed in White Pine, TN (Jay 10/5)
for the 11 year old boy who shot and killed an 8 year old neighbor girl in 
White Pine, TN (Jay 10/5,  9/15)
for Virginia, age 6, diagnosed with a brain tumor last week; the tumor has 
been removed and the family awaits pathology results (Renee, 9/2)

+With continuing prayers, we pray...
for our brother Richard as he begins discernment for a change in employment 
and possible career (10/20)
for our Brother Allan, who had a 'slight stroke', as he faces diminished 
left arm and hand movement  (10/10)
for Sarah Low, AKA "Sarah the wonder child", daughter of our sister Renee, 
who sustained significant burns and went through surgery and is still in 
recovery mode
for our brother Jim Handsfield as he cares for his wife Marcy
for our brother Christopher, diagnosed with prostate cancer(7/28)
for former president Jimmy Carter, diagnosed with cancer
for Margaret, former parishioner and friend of Susan H+, who is battling 
heart disease, and for her family (7/22)
for Larry, who has severe degenerative disc disease in his C-spine and is in 
constant pain, and was just diagnosed with bladder cancer, and for his wife 
Polly (Jay, 7/22)
for Kristin's mother, who has had a stroke and a brain bleed (Lynn, 7/21)
for John, who had quadruple bypass surgery on 7/15 and is recovering more 
slowly than normal, and for his wife Brooke who is caring for him (Jay, 
7/19)
for David, who fell and hit his head, had a brain bleed, and has been in the 
hospital since last September having various kinds of therapy (Lynn 
Ronkainen, 5/4)
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 David, brother of our brother Scott K, recovering from intestinal 
surgery and facing more in the near future
for Bill Fleener+  (aka "The Fleener dude"), husband of our sister Judy, 
continuing radiation therapy for his prostate cancer
for Jean, daughter-in-law of our sister Georgia+, who has been diagnosed 
with breast cancer, and for her family
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  (Susan Hagen)
for Tim and Nan, two friends of my wife from her AA group, who are battling 
cancer. (C  Hart )
for JWB, severely disabled friend of our brother Bob + Rea who is in need of 
a support system after the death of family members
for  Robert and Eileen Smith aunt/uncle to our brother Scott, who are 
experiencing health problems
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 (Sally Davies)
for Marcy Handsfield, wife of our brother Jim who is courageously living 
with ALS and has entered hospice care
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. We pray...
In thanksgiving for the adoption of Cassius from Southeastern German 
Shepherd Rescue by the family of John and Melissa Minarik and their boys 
(12/5)
for the joy that Majesty (21), beloved cat of Kristin and Heather brought to 
their lives  (crossed 10/29)
in thankfulness for the life of Warren, beloved cat of our brother Bob+ now 
waiting at the rainbow bridge

+ 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. We pray...
for Adam Weigel (12/29) beloved son of our sister Jay
for 'Aunt Mary' aunt of our sister Ginga (12/9)
for Ray Gandolf, sportscaster (12/5)
for  Alan Soukup, beloved father of our sister Cady (11/25)
for Tim Wall, childhood friend of our brother Jim Guthrie (11/5)

+ 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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Jay & Lynn