[Magdalen] PRS 22 Pentecost

Fri Nov 6 11:29:29 UTC 2015

I think my several references to "diagnosed with prostate cancer",
"scheduled for surgery", etc. could be removed now and replaced with a
simple "continuing prayers for recovery after surgery". I thank you all for
those prayers.

On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 2:20 PM, 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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