[Magdalen] Update re Janice & Don Boyd (PRS Pentecost 22)

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

It's very tough to be unable to do anything, whatever the situation is, but
even worse when a loved one is involved.

May everyone heal soon, and the forms be clear and few...

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 4:06 PM, <thedonboyd at austin.rr.com> wrote:

> Janice is in recovery post-op; I will let u know more when I get a
> report.  The surgery took longer than predicted but those predictions are
> often different from what actually happens.  I (blush)solicit your prayers
> for myself as well, mostly in dealing with (1) feeling bad about inability
> to help Janice, and (2) impatience with my residual aches and pains and (3)
> the minutiae of insurance, post-collision auto issues [ours presumably a
> total loss, damage to other vehicle(s)].  And (with joy) thanks for our
> daughter Sarah's capable support and for friends' (from church and Janice's
> former workmates)support.
>
> ---- Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Week of the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost 2015
> >
> > Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and
> > fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us
> grace
> > so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that
> we
> > may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who
> truly
> > love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit
> > lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.
> >
> > +We give thanks for blessings...
> > 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
> > we give thanks as our sister Kristin begins the process of changing her
> name
> > with various government entities (10/30)
> > we give thanks that our brother Bob has begun blogging again (10/23)
> > we give  thanks for our sister Cady's mother-in-law Shirley Grover who
> has
> > recovered from a blood clot with spirit and improved health (10/21)
> > we give thanks with the Craddock family as their son  Rory passed the
> > Louisiana July 2015 Bar Exam  (10/11)
> > we give thanks that our brother Jim G may have his vision prescription
> > improved greatly compared to what he has had to live with in recent years
> > (10/5)
> > we rejoice with our brud Jon+ and his wife Dawn as they enlarge their
> family
> > and their circle of love with the addition of a daughter Becca (age 25)
> > (10/1)
> >
> > +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, Katharine,  for our Presiding Bishop-Elect,
> > 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 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 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 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 (Scott
> Knitter)
> > for "Marion's Church" as they began life with their new full time Priest
> > with a 2 year 'call'
> > for All Saints", Morristown, Tennessee (Jay Weigel)
> >
> > +For all churches in the search process for new rectors: St. Peter's,
> > Eggertsville, NY; All Saints', Morristown, TN, St. Raphael's, Crossville,
> > TN, Prayers for the rector search for Trinity Episcopal Church,
> Washington,
> > VA.
> > +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 number of school/college shootings during the months of September
> > and October (2015)
> > for the people of the east coast of the U.S. who have been impacted by
> the
> > "1,000 year storm" in our prayers for continued safety and during the
> days
> > and months ahead as they work to repair the damage to individual lives
> and
> > communities, institutions and cities. (10/5)
> > for the 33 crew members of El Faro, a U.S.-based cargo ship with crew of
> 33,
> > that sank in  recent Atlantic storm - missing and at this time presumed
> dead
> > (10/5)
> > for the bombing of the Doctors Without Borders hospital in the Afghan
> city
> > of Kunduz, and the 16 who died (10/3)
> > for the college shooting in Oregon where 9 were killed and many injured
> > (10/2)
> > 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 Brother Allan, who had a 'slight stroke', as he faces diminished
> > left arm and hand movement  (10/10)
> > for our brother Richard as he begins discernment for a change in
> employment
> > and possible career (10/20)
> > for our brother Mike as he works his way through painful personal issues
> > (9/30)
> > for our sister Susan Hagen as she faces extensive oral surgery (9/14)
> > for our brother Arthur, who has just learned that he has only one kidney
> > (8/30)
> > for our sister Jay, recovering from shingles and now dealing with
> > post-herpetic neuralgia (8/29)
> > for our brother Tony+, recovering from hernia surgery (8/28)
> > for our brother Christopher, scheduled for surgery to remove a cancerous
> > prostate on Sept. 18 (8/27)
> > for our brother Dan, recovering from Mohs surgery for a skin cancer and
> > having a good deal of pain 8/19)
> > For our sister Grace+, recovering from shoulder surgery (8/15)
> > for our sister Jo as she navigates the sometimes narrow passage life can
> > become for a church employee (10/8)
> > for our brother Bob+ as he mourns the death of his cat Warren (8/8)
> > for our brother Richard battling stress and depression (7/31)
> > for our sister Marilyn who was in wreck that totaled her car and
> resulted in
> > a broken bone in one  hand and a sprained ankle. Both on the same side.
> > (7/30)
> > for our brother Mike Logsdon as he deals with ongoing challenges in his
> life
> > (7/30)
> > for our Sister Grace+ as she strives for a relationship with her son
> (7/29)
> > for our brother Christopher, diagnosed with prostate cancer(7/28)
> > for all who are preparing, listing and selling houses (with a special
> nudge
> > to St. Joseph), and especially for: Molly Wolf, Jay Weigel, Chad Wohlers
> and
> > Susie+
> >
> > +Friends and Family. We pray...
> > for TODAY's surgery for Janice Boyd, wife of our brother Don   (11/5)
> > for a friend-of-Mike L 11/2
> > for Janice Boyd, wife of our sister Don, in a terrible car accident  with
> > many broken bones and facing surgery and difficult recuperation (11/1)
> > 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 comfort for Alan Soukup(92), father of our sister Cady, whose health
> has
> > been declining (10/20)
> > 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)
> > for Sarah Lowe, AKA "Sarah the wonder child" daughter of our sister Renee
> > who sustained significant burns and went through surgery and is still in
> > recovery mode 9/15)
> > for our sister Renee as she stands with and ministers to Sarah
> > 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 Jim Handsfield as he cares for his wife Marcy
> > for our brother Christopher, diagnosed with prostate cancer(7/28)
> > for our sister Jay's son Adam, who has been the victim of identity theft
> and
> > whose life is in a mess right now (8/23)
> > for former president Jimmy Carter, diagnosed with cancer which has
> spread to
> > his brain and other parts of his body (8/20)
> > for Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, back in hospital with a "persistent
> > infection" (8/19)
> > for our sister Jay's daughter Betsy, recovering from surgery (8/14)
> > for Gabrielle , friend of our sister Ann+, who has been living with
> > seriously advanced cancer for well over a year now, and still fighting
> the
> > good fight. (7/23)
> > 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 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 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...
> > as the end of life draws near for Majesty (21), beloved cat of Kristin
> and
> > Heather (10/27)
> > in thankfulness for the life of Warren, beloved cat of our brother Bob+
> now
> > waiting at the rainbow bridge
> > for Tuco, beloved dog of  John and Melissa ('other kids' of our sister
> Jay)
> > and their boys (10/7)
> > + 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 Tim Wall, childhood friend of our brother Jim Guthrie (11/5)
> > for the Rev. Dr. Rhoda  Montgomery, rector of St. Thomas Episcopal
> Church,
> > College Station, friend of our sister Lynn (10/25)
> > for McKayla Dyer the young girl killed by a neighbor boy in White Pine,
> TN
> > (10/5)
> > for the 16 who died as a result of  the bombing of the Doctors Without
> > Borders hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz (10/3)
> > for the departed victims the shooting at Umpqua Community College,
> Roseburg,
> > Oregon:
> > Lawrence Levine, 67 , Lucas Eibel, 18, Quinn Glen Cooper, 18, Lucero
> > Alcaraz, 19, Kim Saltmarsh Dietz, 59, Jason Dale Johnson, 33, Sarena Dawn
> > Moore, 44, Treven Taylor Anspach, 20, Rebecka Ann Carnes, 18 (10/2)
> >
> >
> > + 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)
> >
> > Most prayer requests are posted for up to 2 months before being removed
> or
> > relocated, please advise if you would like them to remain longer or of
> any
> > corrections or omissions.
> > Jay & Lynn
> >
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