[Magdalen] Prayer Request Summary Pentecost 14

[Marion Thompson]

Update:  My knee is fine, thanks.  My Church is not.  Rosemary Doucett 
is on the road to recovery and can be removed from this list.

Many thanks.

Marion, a pilgrim

On 9/2/2015 1:15 PM, Jay Weigel wrote:
> Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft
> in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish
> us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works;
> through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
> Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
> +We give thanks for blessings...
> 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)
> we rejoice with our sister Marion for a successful move into her new home
> in Port Hope(6/8)
> we give thanks for the safe return of Christopher  Wohlers and his friend
> Claire from Turkey (Chad 7/29)
> we give thanks for the amazing recovery for Marilyn Brow  after a scuba
> accident in Australia (Suzie+  / 8/3)
> we rejoice with our sister Molly as she settles into her new home and
> returns to a former church that feels like home.
> we give thanks with our sister Anne+ who reports of being  given the gift
> of abstinence once more
> we give incredibly  grateful thanks for this list and it's international
> reach in times of  both trouble and joy (in reflection upon the incident in
> Australia and in memory of many other such 'blessings of connection' that
> have gone before)
> we rejoice as The Church of England consecrated the Venerable Rachel
> Treweek, as the new Bishop of Gloucester (7/23).
> we give thanks for our brother Don and his wife Janice for positive
> outcomes from their recent health concerns (7/22)
> we celebrate a good day for our brud Jon+ as he posts about returning to a
> better state of being (7/11)
> we celebrate the election of +Michael Curry+ as the next Presiding bishop
> of TEC @ General Convention in July 2015
> we give thanks for the tenure of +Katharine as she prepares to step down as
> the Presiding bishop in November 2015
>
>
>
> +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,  for our Presiding Bishop-Elect,
> Michael and for all bishops of TEC, that they may serve Christ, their flock
> and the church (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 as they experience the shifts and changes of
> reorganization (Scott Knitter)
> for "Marion's Church" as they began life with their new full time Priest
> with a 2 year 'call', in June
> 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 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 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 the town of Harpers Ferry, which had a disastrous fire in the historic
> district early Thursday morning (7/25)
> 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 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 our sister Louise as she recovers from a broken hip (7/8)
> for our brother Michael+ as he deals with the expense and difficulty of the
> theft of lead roofing from one of the churches in his care (6/26)
> 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 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)
> for Jean, daughter-in-law of our sister Georgia, and her husband Joe and
> their two children as Jean begins a long process of recovery from breast
> cancer following radiation and radical surgery (7/25),
> for Marilyn Brown, related to a parishioner of our sister Suzie+ who was
> hospitalized after a scuba accident in Australia (7/23)
> 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 Chattanooga police officer Douglas Pedigo, wounded in the shootings on
> 7/1/6. who is facing a long recovery period
> for Nancy , mother of our brother Scott, as she deals with the death of her
> dog Buddy (7/6)
> for Rosemary Doucett and her husband after Rosemary had a serious accident
> this week 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)
>
>
> +With continuing prayers, we pray...
> for our brother Jim Handsfield as he cares for his wife Marcy
> for Phyllis Tickle, Anglican writer, diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer
> (Molly Wolf, 5/22)
> 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
> for Gracie, an elderly Weimaraner, family member of Kim and Jeff, and Miss
> Ruth, a dachshund aged 11 years, who lived with Sarai and Udo; both now are
> at Rainbow Bridge (Jay 7/28)
> for Buddy,  beloved dog of Nancy our brother Scott's mom, who went over the
> rainbow bridge (7/6)
>
> + 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 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)
> for Theodore Bikel, actor, singer, activist (7/21)
> for those killed in the shootings in Chattanooga: Gunnery Sgt. Thomas
> Sullivan, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, Sgt. Carson Holmquist, and Lance Cpl.
> Squire "Skip" Wells, USMC, and Petty Officer Randall Smith, USN (7/16)
> for Omar Sharif (7/11)
>
>
> + 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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