[Magdalen] Prayer Request Summary 6.18

Sat Jun 20 00:34:22 UTC 2015

Glad to hear it, Renee!

On June 19, 2015, at 8:26 PM, flyingfish224--- via Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

Gall bladder stuff all healed.  Thank you all for your prayers.  Please remove me from the list, as all is well.

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> On Jun 18, 2015, at 7:06 PM, "Lynn Ronkainen" <houstonklr at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Prayer Request Summary: 3 Pentecost 2015
> Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.
> 
> 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 the General Convention of the Episcopal Church June 25-July 6
> for the 2015 candidates for Presiding Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Thomas Breidenthal /Southern Ohio; The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry / North Carolina; The Rt. Rev. Ian Douglas / Connecticut; the Rt. Rev. Dabney Smith / Southwest Florida - May the Holy Spirit move among this group to inspire a wise choice.
> 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, and especially for +Chilton Knudsen, newly named Assisting Bishop of the Diocese
> 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)
> 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)
> for the congregation of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Knoxville, TN, whose sanctuary was destroyed by fire on Easter Sunday morning and who are now dealing with the theft of nearly a half million dollars by their former treasurer. May they be strengthened, comforted and healed.
> 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: 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 those affected by the flooding in Texas (5/24 & 6/18)
> for those suffering in the heat wave currently ravaging India (5/27)
> for those killed, injured, and missing in catastrophic flooding in Texas (5/26)
> for the those killed and injured in the train derailment in Philadelphia, for their families, and for all who care for them (5/12)
> 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, and who have been hit by yet another earthquake (5/12)
> 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 the country 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 Molly as she moves on Saturday (6/20)
> for Marion as she transitions into 'what's next' now that her house has sold
> for traveling mercies for our brother Roger+ as he travels the US on one of his annual visits (June 2015)
> for our sister Grace+, who will be facing a decision about what to do concerning a very painful shoulder condition (5/25)
> For all who are preparing, listing and selling houses (with a special nudge to St. Joseph), and especially for: Molly Wolf, Bill+ and Judy Fleener,  Jay Weigel, Chad Wohlers
> for our sister Renee, recovering from surgery to remove her gall bladder
> for our sister Ginga, recovering from a double mastectomy
> for our brother Jim as he  cares for his wife Marcy
> 
> +Friends and Family. We pray...
> for the church family of Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina as they mourn the seven members of their community who were murdered (6/17)
> for the people of Christ Church, MONTPELIER, Vt., sometimes parish of our brother Chad  - roof collapsed when hit by a crane (6/8)
> for Casey who is going through a difficult time and for those who love him (Julie T 6/15)
> for Phyllis Tickle, Anglican writer, diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer (Molly Wolf, 5/22)
> for Dawn, wife of our brother Jon+, who continues her search for a job and has had numerous interviews (5/16)
> 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)
> 
> +With continuing prayers, we pray...
> for Carey Caldwell, little brother of our sister Georgia+, recovering from open heart surgery  (4/28)
> for Lawrence,  brother of our sister Jay, recovering from bilateral knee replacements on May 11 and dealing with insurance 'paperwork' and who needs 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, who 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 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 Allen, as he continues his recovery from a terrible fall at work and is now continuing therapy at home (Jay Weigel)
> for Richard+, Rural Dean in the UK and friend of our brother Roger who has recovered from bowel cancer, for his continued health (Roger Stokes)
> for our sister Ann+ Markle, in her repeated attempts to regain abstinence in her food addiction
> for Tim and Nan, two friends of my wife from her AA group, who are battling cancer. (Christopher 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 Debi Rothenberg friend of our sister Lynn, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer
> 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...
> for Molly's cats that they may make a smooth adjustment to 'the move'
> 
> + 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...
> RIP  members of Charleston, SC AME Church - Rest in Peace Clementa Pinckney, Cynthia Hurd, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Ethel Lance, Susie Jackson, Myra Thompson and Daniel Simmons Sr. (6/17)
> for Beau Biden, son of the Vice President Joe Biden (5/30)
> for our beloved sister Capers Limehouse (5/24)
> 
> +We give thanks for blessings...
> we celebrate with Kris Lewis+ as she is married to Paul on June 20, 2015
> we rejoice with our sister Molly as she takes possession of her new house (5/2)
> we rejoice that our sister Meg Wagner has received approval from the Standing Committee for ordination to the priesthood on June 21 and has accepted a call to serve as Interim at St. Peters, Bettendorf, Iowa. (4/30)
> 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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