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Prayer Requests - 12/14/10

2010-12-16T14:57:00.000-06:00

Prayer Requests – 12/14/10
The following people have asked for your prayers. Thank you in advance.
- Andy – for himself for regaining stability in both his personal and professional lives
- Anna – for her son Andrew who has been missing for a week
- Deacon David – for the repose of the soul of Bishop John Steinbeck; and for her daughter Natalie who is turning 21 soon
- Lou – for his father Lou, Sr. who has surgery on Friday; for his wife and two sons for being cared for while far away
- Wayne – for new Archbishop Sartain in Seattle
- Sally – for her grandson Michael who is 1-year-old with Down Syndrome who is having heart surgery
- Nicole – for her mother Debbie to make changes in her life so as to be able to spend time with her grandson; and for her sister Samantha for a successful pregnancy
- Paul – for his mother Katherine who is in the hospital and won’t let the medical staff do the suggested procedures
- Marilyn – for her father Dean and her sister Diane who are both in the hospital with cancer; and for her nephew Brad who is attempting to be a doctor; and for herself as she faces medical tests soon
- Mike – for himself as he prepares to take an important Spanish exam
Thank you so much for prayers.

Prayer Requests - 12/07/10

2010-12-07T14:26:00.003-06:00

The following people have asked for your prayers in this trying time. Thank you in advance.
- Debbie - for herself as she lost her job and is having a tough time dealing with it
- Mike - for his wife Naomi who is going through a difficult and painful pregnancy
- Angela - for her son Nicholas who is in prison for drug possession
- Don - for a young girl named Kimberly who has already lost 1 kidney to cancer, and the other one is in danger now as well
- Luis - for his wife Nina who had her third surgery in 90 days, and for their daughter Angela who had a miscarriage
- Kate - for herself and her husband Sean as they have recently experienced a miscarriage
- Derrick - for his spiritual director Father Jim
- Jennifer - for her mother Cheryl whose husband died a year ago
- John - for Bishop John Steinbeck who just passed away; and for his son's father-in-law Cliff who was diagnosed with lung cancer
- Pam - for her friends Sue and Bruce for continued healing as they have both been in the hospital for 6 months; and for daughters Stephanie and Kate who are dealing with the difficulties
- Wendy - for herself as she has a surgery coming up, and for whoever ends up taking care of her in her altered state afterwards
- Marilyn - for her niece Carolyn who is going in for a colon operation at John's Hopkins
- Sister Julie - for prayers for the family of her fellow Sister Patricia who passed away last week
- Katie - for her ex-mother-in-law who had a kidney transplant last night; and for prayers for continued success of Busted Halo (thanks!)
Thank you so much for all you prayers.

Prayer Requests - 11/29/10

2010-12-01T13:40:00.002-06:00

The following people have asked for your prayers. Thank you in advance.
- Mary - for her brother Mark who is struggling with his faith
- Robyn - for the neo-Nazi men that she saw in her neighborhood to find an open-ness in their hearts and to end the hate
- Jan- for her friend Mary who is in the last stages of her life
- Brett - for Ryan and his family, as his father has suffered a stroke and has also recently been diagnosed with a staff infection in the hospital
- Brett - prayers for the late, great Leslie Nielsen who passed away on Sunday
- Kat - for her friend Kay who is retiring and hopes everything goes okay
Thank you for all your prayers. They are much appreciated.

Prayer Requests - 11/15/10

2010-11-16T15:06:00.002-06:00

The following people have asked for your prayers. Thank you in advance.
- Kathleen - for her Uncle Hugh who has two different forms of cancer and the treatments are not going well
- Arlene - for Earl who got pnuemonia and is now on life support
- Sheila - for her brother Fred who is currently going through mental and legal challenges
- Kate - for her friend Cindy who lost her 4-year-old child recently
- Margaret - for her friend Alexandra's children - oldest daughter has multiple sclerosis, one son has bacterial pneumonia, and the other son is having marriage problems and also has MS
- Jerry - for his friends who are suffering from various mental illnesses and for himself as he is being ordained a deacon next year
- Karen - for her father Daneil who is out of work
- Sister Julie - for her fellow Sister Patricia who is still in the ICU; and for her cousin Felicia who had more surgery recently and is hoping for a speedy recovery
- Nick - for his father who has a job interview because he will be out of work at end of month
- Krisanne - for her husband Sgt. Michael Martinez in Iraq - they have a baby on the way, and they pray that he returns safely every day and night
- Michael - for safe travels to Munich and Salzburg for a chorale festival, and for his birthday today!
Thank you for all your prayers.

Prayer Requests - 11/08/10

2010-11-10T13:23:00.002-06:00

The following people have asked for your prayers. Thank you in advance.
- Tina - for her daighter Katusha who has lupus, kidney, and heart problems
- Doris - for her friend Karen who has breast cancer, and is also now out a job and is seeking employment
- Lou - for his father Lou, Sr. who has colon disease; also for his Aunt Grace who has terminal cancer; and a prayer of thanksgiving for the fact that he has a new job and new wife
- Sister Julie - for one of her fellow sisters Patricia who is on life support in the ICU; and for her cousin Felicia who is a pediatric oncology nurse who is in pain and needs knee surgery
- Rebecca - for her brother Greg who is going through a bitter divorce process
- Phil - for his son-in-law Ryan to come to the faith
Thank you for your prayers.

Prayer Requests - 10/25/10

2010-10-27T13:14:00.002-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers. Thank you in advance.
- Debbie - prayer of thanksgiving for our prayers last week for Beto who is miraculously okay after being underwater for nine minutes; and for herself to heal her COPD
- Mike - for his friend Amber who has lost her job and is now depressed and suicidal
- Dawn - for her boss who is discerning what to do with certain employees; and for patients at the hospital that they remain safe
- Agatha - for her children to not fall away from the church
- Paul - for his charity, The Good Guys Group, for continued success in their ability to raise money and support for families with members with cancer
- Robyn - for musician Michael Franti who has a mysterious medical emergency
- Laurie - for friends Jeff and Julie who just had a miscarriage
- Mellow Matt - a prayer to St. Anthony to help find his lost wallet
- Amy - for her friends Krista and Rick as they are experienceing troubles with their marriage
- Holly - for Bishop David Monroe who was assaulted in the rectory and is in the hospital
- Donna - for her husband Jerry who is ill but won't accept treatment
Thank you for all your prayers.

Prayer Requests - 10/18/10

2010-10-19T17:15:00.004-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers at this time. Thank you in advance.

- Gennie - for discerning her will to be a nun
- Audrey - for brother-in-law Justin who was recently divorced and is having a tough time raising the kids by himself

- Marie - for her son Barry who is looking to return to the church but is slowed by his vehemently non-Catholic wife

- Vince - for his sister-in-law Joanne as her cancer has been in remission but has returned

- Rabdall - for his wife Miranda who recently had a miscarriage

- Joy - for her daughter Toni to return to the church

- Tom - for her grandmother Elaine who is in the ER, and for Father Jack who was recently diagnosed with muscle disease

- Casey - for her friend Sandy who has thyroid cancer; and for the Curley family who has the patriarch of the family, Steven to cancer

- Debbie - for Justin, a one-year-old with leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant

- Isabelle - for her sister Anna who has breast cancer and for her niece Candace to return to the church

- James - for his neighbor Evelyn who is suffering with a mysterious fever; and for himself to pass his police test

- Larry - a prayer for all the clergy for all that they do

- Tom - for his wife Brenda and for mother-in-law Cleo who is 93-year-old

- Sister Julie - for the repose of the soul of Sister Mary Adonza
- Adrianne - that she makes it through the week with all her work!
- Shawn - for his friend Zoe who is in the hospital with a drug overdose
- Lisa - pray for two soldiers, Josh and Marcus, who were injured in active duty
Thank you so much for your prayers.

Prayer Requests - 10/11/10

2010-10-13T14:55:00.002-05:00

Please pray for the following people as they go through their various trials and tribulations.
- Bill - for the success of his new marriage and that the wole family come fully to the faith
- Father Dave - for his fellow Paulist Father Jerry who is undergoing back surgery
- Ray - for a prayer of thanksgiving
- Katie - for her sister Emily who is nervous about having her second baby
- Carol - hor herself and her husband Bill to have safe travels to and from Rome
- Arlene - for her friend Eddie who has a bone marrow transplant on Thursday; and for Anna May who is struggling with depression
- Barbara - for herself and her 6th grade students as they must deal with such horrible hardships at such an early age
- Debbie - for her husband Fernando who had to go to the ER this weekend for dieverticulitis
- Diane - for her son Charles who is battling drug addiction and havcing recovery problems
- Emily - for her brother George who is facing back surgery soon
Thanks for all your prayers and well-wishes. They are much appreciated.

Prayer Requests - 10/4/10

2010-10-05T15:55:00.002-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers in their various challenging times. Thank you in advance.
- Emma - for her husband Emiliano who is having a tough time while he is away
- Richard - for her father-in-law Salvador who got some troubling chest x-rays recently
- Shelly - for mission priest Father Bob who is having surgery
- Kathy - for her mother Mary who has lost both of her legs and is having various issues with the current nursing home
- Phil - for his family who are struggling to make ends meet
- Connie - for her daughter Shelley who is having a tough time with her marriage
- Celeste - for her father Louie who is having colon cancer surgery
- Patrick - for her sister Amy and her son Eric who have both had many people in their life pass away, and as a result Amy is feeling quite lonely
- April - for herself as she is feeling called to the church and is having trouble having her boyfriend come along with her
- Pat - for her son Andy who is generally having a difficult go at it
Thank you so much for all your prayers.

Prayer Requests - 09/27/10

2010-09-28T15:59:00.001-05:00

The following people have asked for your various prayers and wishes. Thank you in advance.
- Denise - for her friend Chuck who has terminal cancer
- Daisy - for her son's father Darian who is currently dealing with charges
- Debbie - for herself and she has been sick for a week and losing essential income; and for her sister-in-law Esther who needs a biopsy on her thyroid
- Chuck - for his daighetr Laura who is beginning RCIA
- Karen - for her son Luke who is searching for employment
- Richard - for his daughter who was just hit by a car in New York City
- Pat - a prayer of thanksgiving for the Busted Halo Show, as it helped him get through tough times, both physically and emotionally
- Nora - for her three elderly siblings Rose, Frank, and Amelia for them to all have peaceful end to their lives
- Dustin - for himself to find employment in his new location
Thank you for all your prayers and well-wishes.

Prayer Requests - 09/14/10

2010-09-15T17:03:00.002-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers and well wishes in their time of need. Thank you in advance.
- Dave - prayer of thanksgiving for Abigail, and for future prayers for her successful recovery from an upcoming surgery after having two strokes
- Dawn - for the victims of a gas main blast that destroyed several homes and killed several people
- Susan - for her sister Donna who has two sons going through difficult times with unemployment and alcohol abuse
- Brian - for his friend Andy who is entering the deaconate
- Linda - for her daughter's 20-year-old best friend Raynond who was killed on duty in Afghanistan
- Mary Ann - for herself and her husband Ernie as they are having money problems due to lack of steady work
- Carol - for her student Eugenia whose mom is sick and dying
- Glen - for his wife Rocky who has a mysterious pain in her leg
- Elva - for her boss Bob who has back surgery next Monday
- Teresa - for herself as she lost her job at a Catholic school recently
- Sheila - for herself and her husband as they look for job opportunities in a different city
- Pam - for Bruce who recently had brain surgery, and for Debbie who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer
- Erica - for her mom Greta to have inner peace
- Hemma - for her friend Kenneth who has cancer and pneumonia
- Marie - having a troubling dealing with her particular diseases and medication
- Harry - for his mom Jeanne, as she starts treatment for her for her throat cancer
- And for the twin brothers born prematurely by 32 weeks
Thank you for us and on behalf of all those out there who appreciate your prayers and well-wishes. God Bless.

Prayer Requests - 09/07/10

2010-09-08T15:05:00.002-05:00

Please pray for the following people who have asked for your prayers and well-wishes. Thank you in advance.
- Sandy - for her husband Jim, who has a rare disease that paralyzes certain muscles that makes it difficult eating and speaking
- Father Dave - for his mother who had to put her cat Maggie down recently
- Matt - pray for Pastor Terry Jones to clarify and discern his worldview and extend his tolerance
Thank you for your prayers and well-wishes.

Prayer Requests - 08/30/10

2010-08-31T14:50:00.003-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers and thoughts at this time. Thank you in advance.
- Dave - for his friend's niece Abigail who is undergoing heart surgery this week
- Claire - for her husband John to come into the Catholic faith
- Penny - for her sister Debbie who has stage 4 lymphoma
- Lynn - for a local cop Officer Young who was shot
- Brett - for his friend Josh for coping with tragic loss of wife
- Father Dave - for the victims of Hurricane Earl; and for his friend Bruce who hopes that many more people get to witness the moving experience of going to the Passion Play in Germany
- John - for the repose of the soul of Father Malkiewicz and his friend Marlene who both passed away last week; and for the healing fof his friend John's parents who are both struggling with various illnesses
- Maggie - for her friend Armin who is having internal bleeding problems
- Carlos - for his grandmother Esperanza who suffered a heart attack; and for his brother Pepe who is the war in Afghanistan
Thank you all for your prayers and well-wishes.

Prayer Requests - 08/23/10

2010-08-24T13:58:00.003-05:00

The following people have asked for your thoughts and prayers. Thank you in advance.
- Chris - for himself to live a more authentic life
- Val - for her friend Jim who was recently diagnosed with cancer
- Cindy - for her daughter Kristin who is suffering from depression
- Dusty - for all kids who are starting up school again
- Erin - prayers for all teachers
- Crystal - for herself and husband and their marriage
- Dave - for the repose of the soul of his former co-worker Pappy who passed away last week\
- Wayne - for his marriage
- Dusty - for the friends and family and soul of his friend Jonas who passed away recently
- Jenna - prayer for discernment into the Catholic faith
- Hilary - for her friend Jay who has cancer
- Nancy - to St. Jude for my daughter Kristen who is Houston's Methodist Hospital in the Medical Center
Thank you for all your prayers and well-wishes.

Prayer Requests - 08/9/10

2010-08-10T14:30:00.003-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers and well-wishes. Thank you in advance.
- Matt - for himself as he struggles with trying to quit smoking and for his wife Teresa to have the patience to deal with him during that time
- Steve - for his friend Haley who injured her knee and discovered a blood-clot in the process
- Pat - a prayer of thanksgiving for the fact that his prayers were answered and his biopsy came back benign
- Anonymous - for the strength to cope with the fact that her boyfriend cheated on her, and the wisdom to discern how to resolve the situation
- Katie - for her friend Brian who had a stroke
- Kathleen - for her son Bill who is looking for a job, and for all those looking for employment
Thank you for all your prayers, kind thoughts, and well-wishes. They are much appreciated.

Prayer Requests

2010-07-28T12:10:00.002-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers and well-wishes. Thank you in advance.
- Wanda - for Mark, Adam, and Ben who will be attending the 100th Anniversary National Boy Scout Jamboree
- Father Dave - for fellow Paulist Father Larry Boadt who went hom to God early Saturday
- Dan (via facebook) - for the damaging floods near his home
- Mary Ann - a prayer fo thanksgiving for father-in-law and husband who have recently reconciled
- Buzz - for his father dealing with difficult business situation and is forced to lay people off
- Shawn - for his mother and father as they are considering/approacing a divorce
- Janine - for her husband Kevin to quit smoking
- John - for his philosophy teacher to re-evaluate her atheism and find faith
- Susan - for her daughter Christine who is getting married soon; and her father who is also a deacon who is turning 90 years young this week
- Nancy (via email) - for her friend at church Tena who is having breast cancer surgery; and for Lucy at her retirement home who is facing a dangerous surgery for her stomach cancer
Thank you for all your prayers and well-wishes.

Prayer Requests - 7/19/10

2010-07-20T15:19:00.002-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers and well-wishes as they go through their various times and challenges. Thank you in advance.
- Mark - for a prayer of thanksgiving and for the continued success of the adoption of their new son Jaden
- Steve - for Brett for his caring attitude
- Anthony - for friend's grandma who is recently home from the hospital; and for all mothers to be like Mary
- Jim - for his wife Cindy who passed away exactly one year ago; and for her mother Carol who is mourning the loss
- Anthony - for his daughter Ray-Lynn who is in a state hospital for depression
Thank you so much for all your prayers and well-wishes. They are much-appreciated.

Prayer Requests - 07/12/10

2010-07-13T13:31:00.003-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers as they go through their various challenges. Thank you in advance.
- Mike - for his friend Mary who is pregnant but long overdue on the birth
- Brett- for his grandmother's physical and psychological health
- Chris - for her sister-in-law's brother Jeff who has been told he has 3 months to live due to leukumia; and also for his mother-in-law Shirley who has worsening health issues
- Buzz - for his sister Sarah who got engaged over the weekend
- Joanna - for her parents Juduika and Andrew who are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary this week
- MaryAnn - for the relationship of her husband Ernie and his father Manny who are currently not speaking to each other
- Mark - for his family who is all travelling great distances for a reunion
- Pat - for himself who is trying to recover after suffering 3 strokes in the last 4 weeks
- Mary Rose - for the soul and family of Nic who died tragically in a car accident in Illinois
- Sharlene - for her sister Anna, her husband is struggling with addiction and has left the family
Thank you for all your prayers and well-wishes.

Prayer Requests - 07/06/10

2010-07-07T14:59:00.002-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers as they go through their various challenging times and hardships. Thank you in advance.
- Alan - for his wife Joyce who is in pain with a sprained back
- Dario - for himself to deliver best care possible to his patients at hopsital
- Bonnie - for her son Austin and his wife Jen who have decided to leave the church and not baptize their daughter Chloe
- Paul - for his friend Martha, whose funeral is on Thursday
- Dusty - for himself as he is getting his wisdom teeth out on Friday
- Al - for his mother Carlota who has a fractured hip and respiratory problems
- Sylvia - for her grand-daughter Christina-marie who passed away two years ago
- Alfredo - for his mother, his father, and for all care-givers for all that they do
- Robyn - for herself and for the family of her friend Michelle who passed away recently as they go through the difficult challenge of cleaning out Michelle's apartment and belongings
-Kristin - for herslef and for all others looking for employment
Thanks for all your prayers and well-wishes.

Prayer Requests - 06/28/10

2010-06-29T14:17:00.002-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers in their time of need. Thanks in advance.
- Mario - for his grandmother Maria who is undergoing surgery for an artery blockage
- John - for his wife Debbie who is undergoing a biopsy, and who is also entering RCIA
- Father Dave - for two fellow Paulists: 1) Father Frank for the repose of his soul, as he passed away recently, 2) Father Jim - whose cancer has returned
- Rebecca - for the possible victims of upcoming hurricane season, namely the most recent tropical storm Alex
- Dave - for his wife for her to have a deepening of her faith
- Robyn - for all the people affected by the Gulf oil spill crisis
- Brett - for his friend Evan who has been recently hospitalized for a manic episode, and for all the victims and families of those suffering from any mental illness
- Father Chip - for success with his upcoming ankle fusion surgery, and for his parish who will be without a 100% pastor for at least 12 weeks
Thank you for all your prayers and well-wishes.

Prayer Requests - 06/21/10

2010-06-22T16:50:00.003-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers. Thank you in advance.
- please pray that Roger, Thomas, and David find their way back to the faith
- Ned - for his father Larry who is intensive care
- Chris - for Ramona who lost her father
- Robyn - for the family of her friend Michelle who tragically lost her life last Saturday
- Sherri - a prayer of thanksgiving that her grandson Colson is doing okay
- Doug - a prayer of thanksgiving that her father Carl, whose health is doing okay
- Paul - for her child Sylvie so that her medical tests go okay
- Dave - a prayer of thanksgiving that his co-worker Ryan who is doing okay after surgeries
Thank you very much for your prayers and well-wishes.

Prayer Requests 6-14-10

2010-06-15T16:47:00.002-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers as they go through their various challenges and hardships.
-Kathy -for her brother Cliff who will be ordained a deacon this Saturday
-Sherry-for her grandson Kolson who was born with half a heart and is going into surgery again
-Dustin-for his friend Cliff who is currently missing
-Dave-for his co-worker Ryan whose nephew was born prematurely and is going in for surgery
-Eduardo-for his brother Juan who was laid off in November of 2009 and is still looking for work
-Nick-for guidance and help for he was laid off on Friday
-Kathy-in thanksgiving for prayers said for Jimmy, Dan and Fred, who were ordained on Saturday
-Brett-for Robyn and her friend Michelle who passed away on Saturday
Thank you for all your prayers and well-wishes.

Prayer Requests - 06/07/10

2010-06-08T16:24:00.004-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers in their various challenging times. Thank you in advance.

- Jesse -for himself and his wife Meredith as they are having troubles with their marriage

- Dylan - for his mom Stacy who is having surgery on her head

- Max - for his fiancee Jessica, as she will be marrying him this Saturday!

- Harold - for his mother-in-law Grace who was just recently buried; and for his wife Peggy and all of her relatives who are mourning the loss

- Trey - friend's grandfather who recently passed away

- Patricia - for her and her family to have strength as she has been diganosed with cancer

- Janie - for her friend and co-worker Rolando who has brain aneurysm

- Vivian - for Anna-James, an 18-month-old with leukemia at St. Jude's Hospital, and for all the other patients and workers at the hospital

- Ken - for friend Pat who is getting divorced

- Sister Julie - a prayer of thanksgiving for a successful vocation pilgrimage

- Maureen - for her husband Joseph who is in Afghanistan fighting in the war

- Margaret - for her mother Tina who has asthma and back troubles

- Katherine - for her three friends Fred, Jimmy, and Dan who are all soon to be ordained

- Richard - please pray for his son who was injured in combat

- Kathy - for her daughter Viviana who received her 1st communion last Sunday!

Thank you in advance for all you prayers and well-wishes.

Prayer Requests - 05/31/10

2010-06-02T15:32:00.002-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers for their various challenges in their life. Thanks in advance for your prayers.
- Jeanie - for herself and discerning well during the adoption process
- Debbie - for herself, as she struggles with living with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) making it difficult for her to breathe
- Brett - for his grandmother Lorraine who recently had a mild stroke, and also for his mother Diane, who is staying at the hospital with Lorraine and can often be pained with extreme worry
- Sister Julie - for the thousands of pilgrims who are walking hundreds of miles for vocations
- Eric - for his priest Father Richard who just celebrated his 40th anniversary of his ordination
- Robyn - for the workers and fisherman and anyone else either directly or indirectly affected by the horrible oil spill
- Philip - for his aunt Mary-Helen who recently had breast cancer surgery
- Greg - for himself as he is trying to decide the best path to choose from two job options
Thank you so much for all your prayers and well-wishes.

Prayer Requests - 05/24/10

2010-05-25T14:13:00.003-05:00

The following people have asked for your prayers. Thank you in advance.
- Doug - for his father Carl, who is in a nursing home with various health conditions, and becoming confused more often and undergoing tests
- Vince - for his friend Janet, who is having mysterious heart issues; and for Buzz the Intern, so that he may learn something while working on the show
- Tom - for his son Mark, who is going through a really difficult time with in high school after a tough break-up with his girlfriend
- Alex - for police officer friend W.A. who was shot four times and is in the hospital
- Ann - for her former co-worker Daniel who died recently from an apparent overdose
- Donna - for her father Victor, and his friend Ephrain who has terminal cancer
- Jay - for his daughter Kelly for spiritual growth and continued faith after receiving her First Communion last Sunday
Thank you for all your prayers and well-wishes.