Dear Prayer Warriors,
 

9/15/20 - We have a request for Wes for a successful foot surgery on Thursday, and for his wife who has multiple medical problems.  We pray for positive results in her docto'rs appointments and test results.  She has a positive attittude, but things have been rough.  Please keep them both in your prayers.

9/14/20 - We have a few prayer requests:  for Mary Lou who fell and not sure of any issues yet, but pray for a speedy recovery, for Raya, a teenager who was in an automobile head on collision and they are worried about her functions.  She is on a respirator and has some broken bones, for Darleen for a fast recovery from surgery, and for Nina and Georgiann who has serious health problems.

9/9/20 - We have a request from Kakkeria who asked for our prayers.  She has many serious medical health issures.  Please keep her in your prayers.  Also keep all our parishioners in your prayers.  We all need prayers.  

8/31/20 - We have a request for Darrell, he can not find any reason not to be able to get his blood count up.  He is so very weak.  Has little desire to eat.  He is thankful for our prayers.  Keep him and his family in our prayers.  We have an update on Jan.  She is finally having surgery on Tuesday.  She has asked for continued prayers.  She is concerned about being off pain meds for 2 weeks after surgery.  Ask God to give her the strength to get through this time.  Also keep her and her family in your pryers.  Also, for Steph's family, Mom is rehabing after her stroke and her grandmother passed away.  For Darlene who is going to find out tomorrow what she needs to do as her next setp.

8/27/20 - Prayers for Therese's brother and his wife.  She just received a very grim diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.  They were told by their docotr that it's inoperable.  They're seeking other opinions and there is possibly a doctor who can perform the very risky surgery, but, needless to say, it's a very dire situation.  I'm going to be praying a lot more and especially to St. Jude, patron saint of 'hopeless causes".  Thanks to all of you and God Bless all the St. Mary Prayer Warriors.

8/26/20 - For Tom, who is going to have open heart surgery for a valve replacement and by-pass.  Would appreciate prayers for a successful surgery and prayers of thanksgiving for Ted who has recovered from his bike accident with no ill effects, for Richard's ulcer finally healed and once again we are very thankful that there was no more surgery involved.

8/22/20 - I hope all is well with you!  We have a few prayer requests.  Darleen found two lumps, on her neck, located in major areas - but she has to get rig of an infection before she can have surgery.  All people that live near the Gulf of Mexico that have two major storms heading their way.  Please pray for them and their families.  Remember to prayer for each other also.  God's blessing on all of you.

8/20/20 - We have a request for prayers for Kate, who is having a hysterectomy and suspects it is cancer.  Pray tests come back "no cancer."  For Kate that she has the right medicine to heal her medical issues.  And for all teachers who are deciding if their going to be safe in their classroom, if the schools go back.  Keep them in your prayers, so that whatever the decision, that they keep safe.  Please keep all families that live in Brunswick and Brunswick Hills in your prayers.

8/12/2020 - We have another prayer request for John who has had some heart issues and is now having a severe episode with his heart.  Please pray for him and his family.

8/12/2020 - Linda who had emergency surgery to untangle her colon and remove part of it a couple of weeks ago.  She cam home and is now back in the hospital.  She is not healing properly and may need another surgery.  Update on Paula: She has more small bleeds they seem to have that under control - now she has double vision and they are trying to keep her blood pressure under control so she can move to rehab.  God Bless all.

8/10/2020 - Updated on Paula - She is still in the hospital with blood pressure issues and she had a small stroke.  They said she would have to stay a couple more days, but the family was called to the hospital because something was going on.  Please keep Paula and her family in your prayers.

8/09/2020 - We have a request for prayers for Paula who was admitted to the hospital and is having blood pressure problems.  For David who is on a month long mission please keep him well and safe.  For Desiree who is having some issues with blood sugar and postpartum depression.  Fro Fr. Stock as he setles into our Parish.  Also, we pray for families in Bedord and Broadview Hts.  Have a Blessed Week.

8/07/2020 - We have a few more requests for prayers.  Betty has been dealing with a flare up on her knee and her husband's death, and a doctor friend lost his father.  Please keep them and their family in your prayers.

8/07/2020 - I hope all of you are doing well in these troubled times.  Keep safe and keep healthy.  We have a request for prayers for Lori, she is back in the hospital again with an infection.  Doctors believe that it is her gallbladder.  She is not strong enough for surgery to remove her gallbladder.  But this time she has no other option.  So she will have surgery to day to put in a drain tube.  Pleae keep Lori, John and their family in your prayers.

8/06/2020 - For Aunt Kelly who possibly has uterine cancer.  Please pray for good results on her tests.  God Bless you and your Family.

8/05/2020 - We have a request for prayers for Beth.  She has been trying to get a condo for awhile and someone has always outbid her.  She has a lead on one today and has asked for prayers that shet gets this condo.  Also for Jan who continues to wait for her surgery.  Also for Ann, who is now in a cast with a heel fracture for 3 weeks.  No wight on the leg.  Please keep all of us in your prayers.

Thank you and God Bless all of you and your families!

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8/03/2020 - We have an update on Jerry, who we prayed for last week.  He did not have Covid 19, but he did die on Saturday.  Keep Jerry and his family in your prayers.

Pray, Pray and Pray some more!

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8/02/2020 - Happy Sunday!  We have a few prayer requests:  Fro Melanie who will have a biopsy soon on a tumor in her bladder.  For Jon's delivereance from alcohol, bitterness, selfishness, anger, and anxiety for her marriage.  For her husband, Ashley, favor healing in chest.  For dee's salvation delivereance from alchohol.  For all the First Communicants and Confirmands as they take another step in their journey in our rich Catholic faith.  Prayer this week for the families in Bay Village, Brookpark, Rocky River and Westlake.

Thank you and God Bless!

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7/30/2020 - We have a request for prayers and an update on Aunt Ginger.  After the encouraging start, things have been up and down.  She had some serious complications, rallied, and then had more complications.  Today the doctors believe that her brain is beginning to shut down.  The family has stopped the dialysis (started yesterday) and is moving her to palliative care.  Please pray for a comfortable passing into God’s Hands and for comfort for her entire family.

Peace, Love and Prayers,

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7/29/2020 -  We have a couple requests for prayers.  John rolled his ankle and it looks like a hairline fracture. They gave him a boot in the Emergency Room, but has to follow up with a specialist to make sure he does not have to have surgery, and Jerry who has had back issues the last few days and has to be tested for Covid 19 virus tomorrow.  Please keep John and Jerry and their families in your prayers,

Pray, pray, and pray, and pray,

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7/29/2020 - We have a request for continued prayers from Gerri, Good  morning everyone. Thank you, thank you for all your cards, thoughts, prayers, encouraging words and warm long distance hugs.  They all mean so very very much.  Please know those are the things helping me to cope and deal with all the pebbles that keep showing up in this journey.
So Monday after I wrote the update I headed off to radiation and then to the chemo suite for my weekly lab work and hydration treatment. Figuring I would be all done by 4:30- 5 PM. Home in time for Jay to have his cocktail hour and for me to enjoy another Lake Erie Highball. LOL  Well about 20 minutes into my hydration treatment that quickly changed. I was told I had just won another night at the luxurious Fairview Hilton and I was to go there immediately. The reason I was the lucky winner is that I had LOW SODIUM!!. So off to the ED again. After about 6 hours in ED I was taken to the lovely and unforgettable room 545 with a magnificent view of the a building rooftop and some tree tops.Too late to get any food, not even a Gatorade. The first bag of sodium ended at around 3 AM. They ran another blood test to check my sodium levels and it was up to 126.  So another bag was started. My worry was at that time I would have to be there for another 10 hours until the bag was finished. Well once my sodium hit 129 they decided to stop the fluid and turn me loose so I could get to my 2 PM radiation appointment. Jay picked me up at 1:45 and directly to radiation we went.  Departing instruction was that I was to STOP drinking so much "free" water and drink fluid containing more electrolytes. I wonder if beer counts? LOL

So nice to sleep in my own bed last night and eat home cooked food.

Thank you all again. Please keep those prayers coming.  I do feel so much better today.  Feel like I have more energy and a better appetite. May God bless you all and keep watch over you.  Stay healthy, stay safe and pray that this COVID life ends soon so we can get back to normal and share our lives with those with love.
Love and hugs, Gerri  Please keep Gerri and her family in your prayers.
Love, Hugs and Prayers,

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7/25/2020 - We have a request for prayers for Chris who had her second total knee replacement (First was June 18th) on Thursday,  she was discharged yesterday. Please pray that she can withstand the pain and rehab on both knees to their optimal potential. She sends thanks  for our prayers. Please keep Chris and her family in your prayers.

Also please remember to pray for the families in Strongsville with zip code 44149.

Pray and pray some more.

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7/25/2020 - We have a request for prayers for Aunt Ginger, she has pneumonia with ARDS  (acute respiratory distress syndrome) she had to be intubated last night, fortunately they’re able to keep her on minimum sedation which is good because her blood pressure keeps dropping. She’s on medication to regulate her blood pressure. Good news is her gut is working now so they were able to discontinue a couple of the IVs and give her medication into her stomach through her NG tube. They are still trying to rule out Covid and are waiting on the final test results from that so they are not allowing any visitors today.  (If Aunt Ginger IS positive, her daughter will also have to be in quarantine for 14 days!)  Aunt Ginger is expected to be in ICU for an extended period of time.
Please keep Aunt Ginger and her family in your prayers.

Pray, Pray and Pray some more,

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7/25/2020 - We have a request for prayers for Debbie that her Covid test is negative.  Also that her MRI will solves her frequent headaches. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

  Enjoy your weekend,

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7/23/2020 - We have a request for prayers for a doctor friend who is very sick and was taken to the hospital.  Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Love and Prayers,

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7/23/2020 - We want to pray for Gerri who is now into week 3 of my treatment and managing to handle all that has been thrown at her. She knows it is all the prayers from the St.Mary's Warriors combined with so many others that are keeping me strong. Let us also remember all those that are fighting cancer with testing and treatments.  Please pray and pray some more for all of them and their families.
My daughter found this and I feel that it is so important for all of us to keep praying for our country today.  Love and prayers,  

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7/21/2020 - We have an update on Aunt Ginger , she is out of ICU and, if all goes well, will be able to go directly home (no skilled nursing facility).  Please continue to pray for ongoing recovery and the ability to go home soon.  (She is feeling well enough to complain of being bored!)
Please keep Aunt Ginger and her family in your prayers.

Pray, Pray, and Pray some more,

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7/21/2020 - We have a request for prayers for Rick who last week found out he has a malignant tumor on his kidney and before treatment can begin, developed blood clots in his lungs.  He is out of ICU into a step down surgical unit - but battling the blood clots hoping to have surgery next week for the tumor. Please keep Rick and his family in your prayers.  Also please pray for all those who are suffering from illnesses or facing surgery.

God's Blessings,

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7/20/2020 - I have a request for a student at St Joseph's Academy and she just found out that she has osteosarcoma with cancer in her leg and hip. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

Thanks and God Bless,

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7/19/2020 - Dear Prayer Warriors,
   I received an update on Aunt Ginger that they tried a procedure instead of surgery, but it did not work, so she went to surgery last night. She came through the surgery better than anticipated.  The doctors had predicted that she would probably need a ventilator for about a week.  She is already off the vent and using a nasal cannula.  She was even able to speak to her daughter on the phone briefly.  God is good... all the time!!!  Continue to pray for her recovery.  Please pray for Joe and Tom that they will come back to the church.  Also an update on Jan.  She went to the hospital and it was very busy.  While she waited, she fell and hurt her hip.  She is back home in a cast from her hip to her toes.  The bowel blockage has to be cleared up before her surgery can happen on her hip on July 21st.  Prayers are needed for all above and their families.


Pray, pray and pray some more.

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7/18/2020 - We have a request for prayers for Aunt Ginger (age 86 in Missouri).  She is currently in the OR with a pulmonary embolism and possible perforated bowel.  She fell and bruised her face about 3 weeks ago.  She just wasn’t feeling better so my cousin took her to the doctor yesterday.  The doctor admitted her with possible dehydration & infection... by this morning they discovered these other conditions & had to transfer to a different hospital. Please keep Aunt Ginger and her family in your prayers.

Hope everyone is staying out of the heat and has a cool spot to relax.

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7/14/2020 - I have an update on Jan.  She is going into the hospital now because of a bowel obstruction.  Please pray for her and her family.

 Blessings and Prayers to all of you,

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7/14/2020 -   We have a request for prayers for Jan who is preparing for surgery on July 21st, but has had a flare up of severe arthritis pain.  She can not take pain medicine because of the surgery.She is pretty discouraged. The doctor said that the surgery was very risky, but she knows she is in God's hands and would like some relief from the pain before the surgery.  Also she asks for prayers of thanksgiving for her sister who is such a strong support for her.  Keep them both in your 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