[Magdalen] Prayer Request Summary 3/9/2015 (now or a week late)

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Prayer Request Summary Lent 3

Collect  for the Third  Sunday of Lent 2015
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: 
Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may 
be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all 
evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; 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 all churches in the search process for new rectors:
+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.

+For our List Sisters and Brothers

for our brother Jim as he  cares for his wife Marcy and for his safe travel 
(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)
for our brother Richard Crawford as he seeks employment at his 'dream 
job'(2/3/15)
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.

+Friends and Family
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 Keith Davies, husband of our sister Sally who is in the process of 
diagnostic tests for liver health, and for all of the family as they wait 
during this time of uncertainty (updated 3/4/15)
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 Allen, the son of a friend of our sister Jay, who had a bad fall at work 
on the 28th of January and has been in the neurotrauma unit. (2/9/15)
for Dave, brother of our brother Scott,  who is in hospital having had 
severe lower-abdominal pain with many tests on the horizon (2/8/15)
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)
for the  priest, his wife and son who were killed in Houston (2/2/15)
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)

+With continuing prayers
for  Robert and Eileen Smith aunt/uncle to our brother Scott, who are 
experiencing health problems (12/30/14)
for Oliver and Robert (nephew/brother in law) of our sister Lynn, dealing 
with hard choices and adult problems. (12/24/14)
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 breast 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 Tuco, Belgian Malinois pup of our sister Jay's other-kids John and 
Melissa's family, who is having diagnostic tests for a painful and horrific 
digestive condition at NC State Vet School (3/4/2015)
Tama 'kitty', owned by a friend of our brother Richard C, who has gone to 
Rainbow Bridge (2/16/15)

+For the Departed
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)
Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame 
and crusader for civil rights and social justice (2/27/15)
Fr. Malcolm Boyd, author of "Are You Running with Me, Jesus?" (2/27/15)
Leonard Nimoy, Mr. Spock of the "Star Trek" TV series and movies (2/27/15)
+Jennifer Durand, priest of the Diocese of Virginia, who died following a 
long struggle with ALS (2/19/150
Kirk Wyss, friend of our sister Jay Weigel and best buddy of her late ex 
(2/20/15)
+Bishop Barbara Darling, friend of our sister Raewynne (2/15/15)
Marcus J. Borg (1/21/15)
Gail and Bill Maurer, former neighbors of our brother Scott, who were 
brutally murdered by one of their sons (1/20/15)
Thomas Palermo, Diocese of MD (12/'14)

+We give thanks for blessings
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.
for the engagement of Beth Conant and George Lambert (2/26/15)
for the 25th anniversary of the ordination of our sister Grace (2/17/15)
for the marriage of Ginny Wilder to Barbie Myers  (2/14/15)
for my dear wife, celebrating 25 years of sobriety today. Please join me in 
giving thanks for the wonder that is AA. Christopher Hart (2/14/15)


+ 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)