Dear Prayer Warriors,
 

7/8/2020 - We have a request for prayers for Fay, she is currently in the hospital because she had fluid in her lungs & will be having an Aortic Valve Replacement after the fluid is removed.  Also for Tom, who had a stroke while away on vacation - His wife said he is progressing but is not out of the woods yet. We have an update on Brian and Lori who have the covid19 virus.  They are at home and feeling somewhat better. Please keep the above and their families in your prayers.

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6/28/2020 - An update on Alicia,  the surgery was not successful  and she Is back to having her ileostomy for 6 months. Due to adhesions causing the blockage and not being able to fix it at this time. She will be going home in a week with intravenous nutritional supplements and rest for 6 months. She WILL be able to eat. 

The surgeon said it was a very difficult surgery and she was sweating during it. I told her many people were praying and she was grateful. 
She feels the jpouch is still going to happen but not for 6 months, at that time she will be able to fix the blockage.  Please continue to pray for Alicia and her family.

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6/14/2020 - We have a request from Alicia and her mother for prayers.  We have been praying for Alicia since her onset of cancer both in church from the pulpit, the prayer list at church and our prayer warriors.  They have been through so much so pray hard.

  This is from her mom:  "I was hesitant in sending this as I know this is going on and on and I would like closure to this cancer journey but We need prayers. I believe it makes a difference. This should be the final surgery Alicia will be having Monday morning, not sure exact time. It's a 3 hour surgery for her reversal of her stoma (bag) and her first encounter with her new Jpouch they made from her small intestine to serve as a colon. Up until now she has been healing. It will be an open surgery. Recovery will be long and the hardest part. Beside healing she has to learn to use her new "colon" which will take time. Thank you for prayers. Thank you for sticking by us in this long road to recovery. 
    
   And this is Alicia's own words about her surgery.   Met with my surgeon today about my #jpouch surgery on Monday.  Cleared up some questions and got a good sense of what I'm getting myself into here.  I'm trying to fight the feeling of despair but it's going to be rough and bad before it gets better.  But if I can get through it and there is a high success rate, so I need to be optimistic, the future will be amazing.  But it may never be like how it was and that part makes me really emotional to think about.  I can't help but miss the simpler days when I had zero medical experiences.  And then the next 3 years is the biggest risk.  To be a cancer free survivor is kind of like holding your breath.

   Continue to keep Alicia, her mom and their family in your prayers.

Love and Pray and pray some more,

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6/13/2020 - We have a few requests for prayers for  Richard who is back in Southwest for an infection problem and also for 61-year old Ted who was in a motorcycle/ semi accident  and was airlifted to a trauma center somewhere in Texas and is listed as critical, and for Ellie who is is asking for prayers for her husband Len who is on Hospice.  Please keep the above and their famliy's in your prayers 
  
   I also got the following email,Prayer request to pass this prayer on: "Gracious God. We love you. You are the center of our joy and the strength of our lives. We pray that you will bring men and women to a place of repentance and forgive our sins. We ask that you surround our president with Godly council and that all elected officials and world leaders will have wise counsel and have a heart for God. We ask that you will forgive the sins of our land and heal our land. Have mercy on us all. Grant us your peace and direction. We pray for revival in our hearts and churches. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem and healing for all of tho se affected by the corona virus. Lord in your loving kindness and tender mercies hear our prayers and let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We give you glory for moving by your spirit and answering our prayers. In Jesus' name, amen."
  Blessings and love,

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6/10/2020 - We have a request for prayers for Shirley who was just  diagnosed with breast cancer, for Jan who has dealt with many medical issues, was at the dentist and he referred her to a specialist to rule out the possibility of cancer, and continue to pray for all of us as we face these troubled times.

    Also keep the families that live in Cleveland, Rocky River, Fairview, and Lynhurst in our prayers for the next week.

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6/5/2020 - We have a request  for prayer for a policeman who is taking part in a peaceful march and the prayers are that it does not get violent.  For all the people who are on dialysis, keep them in your prayers.

  We have an update and prayers of thanksgiving for John who was going through medical tests and he got his results.  The doctor said he is doing better than he thought he would.  Thanks dear Lord for your healing power and the power of prayers.

  Enjoy the heat or keep cool,

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6/1/2020 -  We have a request for prayers for Robert, who has been having problems with losing potassium. Two emergency room visits have not identified the cause, and he needs to find a knowledgeable doctor to identify the reason why, and direct him to receive proper care at a time when good care is hard to find. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

  Also pray for all of St Mary's priests and parishioners as we start to get back to church and for those of us that are still at higher risk that we can not come at this time.  It may not be the same as it always was, but just being back to church is a blessing. Stay healthy.

  We also want to remember to pray for the families that live in North Olmsted, Twinsburg, and Lakewood.

Peace, Love and Prayers.

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  Love and Prayers,

  Ann

Prayer of Consecration

Precious Lord, I consecrate myself to you this day,
so that I may love you with all my heart, soul, mind and
strength and love my neighbor as myself.  I promise to live a simple life of faith and to nurture these promises through the spiritual disciplines of prayer, study, community and witness.  I ask all this through Jesus Christ, the author of life.  Amen.

The Prayer Ministry is available to take intentions or requests for prayers from all parishioners.  The prayers are for whatever is going on in your life.  Plus, each week - families from our Parish Community will be selected and contacted for their intentions so that we may pray for them during that week.  Our Prayer Warriors will pray for each Parish family at least one week during the year.

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Prayer Outreach
every Parish Family will be prayed for at least one week during the year–
we need Prayer Warriors.


    

     We also will need Prayer Warriors who are available to pray for parishioner’s requests.
     Please contact the Parish Rectory (440) 243-3877 to join our ministry, with a request for prayer or to be a Prayer Warrior.

Contact us
 

The Prayer Ministry is available to take intentions or requests for prayers from all parishioners.  The prayers are for whatever is going on in your life.  Starting in July, a calendar will be added to our website and each week we will pray for Parish Families by street.  The months that have 5 weeks will be for new parishioners.  Our web-site will also have a Prayer Request link for you to submit your prayer intentions at any time.  Our Prayer Warriors will pray for each Parish family at least one week during the year.
 
 
 
 
If you are currently signed-up to be a Prayer Warrior or would like to join this Ministry, contact the Parish Office at (440) 243-3877.
 



Prayer Requests
The Prayer Ministry is available to take intentions or requests for prayers from all parishioners.  Click on the link below.
mailto:prayerwarriors@stmaryberea.org