[Magdalen] PRS 19 Pentecost 2015

[Marion Thompson]

Updates: ' Marion's knee' comes and goes.  I think it's that' IT band 
tightness' and it  doesn't merit being on the list even if I creep 
around more often than I'd like.
Rosemary Doucett is back in circulation and should come off the list.

Marion, a pilgrim

On 10/6/2015 3:56 PM, Lynn Ronkainen wrote:
> Week of the 19th Sunday after Pentecost 2015
> Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than 
> we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour 
> upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of 
> which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for 
> which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and 
> mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you 
> and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
>
> +We give thanks for blessings...
> 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)
> we rejoice with our Brother Anthony Clavier+ as he celebrated 50 years 
> of ordained ministry (9/29)
> we give thanks for the steady recovery process for Sarah Lowe, 
> daughter of our sister Renee (9/28)
> we rejoice with our sister Ginga and the people of Good Shepherd, 
> Summerville as their new church was consecrated by the bishop (9/27)
> we rejoice with our brother Christopher that his surgery was 
> successful and his recovery gentle (9/25)
> we give thanks that the Fleener dude+ and babe have a contract on 
> their 'dome' (9/20)
> we rejoice with our sister Jay that her grandson Jonathan has been 
> selected by Duke University in their 7th grade academic talent search 
> (9/1)
> we rejoice with our brother Dan that his youngest son Will has 
> received a job offer in Kansas City and found an apartment (8/30)
> we give thanks for the birth of Wilson Ronkainen, grandson of our 
> sister Lynn, who is now home after a stay in NICU (8/14)
>
> +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
> +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 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 the hundreds killed in Mecca when a large crane collapsed on them 
> during their annual pilgrimage (9/14)
> for all refugees seeking shelter, food and a place to rest their heads 
> all over the world
> for the people of California, Washington, Idaho, and western Montana 
> as they face raging wildfires once again (8/21)
> for the people of Tianjin, China, where a massive explosion and fire 
> have killed and injured hundreds (8/16)
> for those affected by drought and wildfires in California and 
> throughout the western United States
> 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 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 sister Marion, who has done "something" to her knee while 
> moving (8/20)
> 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, Bill+ and Judy 
> Fleener,  Jay Weigel, Chad Wohlers
>
> +Friends and Family. We pray...
> 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)
> 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 Carla, whose beloved grandson Antonio was brutally murdered while 
> walking his dog; may the killer be found and brought to justice (8/19)
> 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)
>
> +With continuing prayers, we pray...
> for our brother Jim Handsfield as he cares for his wife Marcy
> for Chattanooga police officer Douglas Pedigo, wounded in the 
> shootings on 7/1/6 and facing a long recovery period
> for Rosemary Doucett and her husband after Rosemary had a serious 
> accident involving an ATV  and is in hospital with 10 broken ribs, a 
> fractured pelvis, and more. Please lift up Rosemary in prayer and also 
> Don her husband and their two school-leaving age granddaughters, who 
> have lived with them since before their mother died a few years ago 
> after a long battle with cancer. (Marion 7/4)
> 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 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 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 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...
> 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...
> 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)
> Kate Rippetoe, "best neighbor in the world" to our sister Jay (9/19)
> Phyllis Tickle, Anglican author and theologian
> for Alison Parker and Adam Ward, shot by a former co-worker sat TV 
> station WDBJ, Roanoke, VA (8/26)
> for Dr. James "Red" Duke, trauma surgeon, who treated President 
> Kennedy and also pioneered civilian medical  helicopters (8/26)
> for Jonathan Fluker, friend of our sister Jay's goddaughter Alana, who 
> died of cancer at the age of 17 (8/26)
> for our beloved sister, Barbara Colt (8/21)
> for Antonio, brutally murdered while walking his dog (Jay, 8/19)
> for Julian Bond, civil rights activist (8/17)
>
> + 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
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