Prayer Request

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You Raise Me Up - Selah.

Please offer your prayers for my brother who is in hospital gravely ill with pneumonia. He has suffered with MD for several years as well as a significant heart and lung condition. I fear he is facing his last days in this life. 

Blest are You, God of the Universe,

We thank you and praise You for life.

Bless John with patient endurance.

May mercy and compassion be with his family during this time of transition.

Remember the good words and works of John and forgive his sin.

Bring him into a relationship with Jesus.

May the holy Angels be with him both now and forever.

Amen.

Also, please offer prayers for a very dear friend whose husband has recently suffered a massive stroke and she herself is experiencing a serious battle with cancer. 

God of all goodness,

Look with mercy on my dear friends who are experiencing major illnesses.

Let your hand of healing and protection be upon them.

When they are fearful, ease their fear and anxieties.

When they are afraid, give them strength and courage.

When they feel alone, send them someone to listen and to care.

When they are confused, provide reassurance and direction.

When they are in pain, ease their suffering.

When they despair, give them hope.

May they experience your healing presence in the comfort of a caregiver’s calm gaze and tender touch.

We ask this in your holy name.

Amen.


Here is a site (Aleteia) that has partnered with 550 monasteries to offer intercessory prayer. You do need to become a free Aleteia Premium member but they do not send floods of emails - promise. It's also a site that mercifully avoids all the polarisation and mud-raking taking place in the Western Catholic Church these days.

Please feel free to add your own prayer requests. 

Comments

  1. Ray Sunshine28 November 2023 at 09:06

    Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

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  2. Bell28 November 2023 at 14:19

    Almighty and Everlasting God, the eternal salvation of those who believe in You, hear us on behalf of Your servants who are sick, for whom we humbly beg the help of Your mercy, so that, being restored to health, they may render thanks to You in Your Church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen

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  3. Anonymous29 November 2023 at 01:38

    Beautiful prayers dear Jack...Thank you. May the Lord protect your brother and his loving family now and in eternal life God is good God is merciful God is love.

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  4. Prof Generaliter29 November 2023 at 07:44

    May our loving and eternal father, comfort and support your brother and and all who love him, and if it's his will, restore him to health, in the name of our Lord Jesus who brings comfort and peace, Amen.

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  5. 雲水1 December 2023 at 22:23

    I'm sorry to hear that, Jack x

    O Lord our God, Who by word alone did heal all diseases, Who did cure the kinswoman of Peter, You Who chastise with pity and heal according to Your goodness; Who are able to put aside every malady and infirmity, do You Yourself, the same Lord, grant aid to this Your servant and cure him of every sickness of which he is grieved; lift him up from his bed of pain, and send down upon him Your great mercy, and if it be Your will, give to him health and a complete recovery; for You are the Physician of our souls and bodies, and to You do we send up Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

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  6. Anonymous4 December 2023 at 13:09

    @HJ, can you give us any updates on either your brother or your friend and her husband? Thank you!

    Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

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  7. Anonymous4 December 2023 at 13:11

    P..S. This "Anonymous" is me, Ray Sunshine. It's the first time your website has failed to recognise me. I hadn't made allowance for that eventuality.

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    1. Happy Jack4 December 2023 at 16:01

      Thank you for your prayers, Ray.

      My brother remains in critical care but is making a slow recovery. He has "inclusion body myositis" which effects his ability to breath and his heart. It also effects his swallowing and he contracted aspiration pneumonia. Hopefully, he will pull through - the signs are positive - thank God.

      No news on HJ's friends so far.

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    2. Happy Jack5 December 2023 at 13:46

      My brother's health took a turn for the worse early this morning and the doctors called his wife and son to the hospital at 4am. Spoke with him and he's very weak. Keep him in your prayers.

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    3. 雲水5 December 2023 at 16:52

      Praying for you all, Jack. May the Lord bless and keep you.

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    4. Happy Jack5 December 2023 at 18:46

      Thanks again, Lain.

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  8. Prof Generaliter5 December 2023 at 20:42

    Sorry to hear the bad news, you are all in my prayers.

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    1. Happy Jack5 December 2023 at 21:27

      Yes, hopes raised, only to be dashed. Doctors are not optimistic that his heart will be able to tolerate the strain much longer - but he's a real fighter. It's his wife, sons and grandsons who are feeling the pain most. Sad time.

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  9. Prof Generaliter6 December 2023 at 21:23

    Waiting for a loved one to die is always a painful experience. Even when you know it's for the best, knowing they will be with Jesus.
    I pray that God provides you and your brother's loved ones with his peace and strength whatever the outcome.

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  10. 雲水7 December 2023 at 23:38

    Sending my love and prayers to you all, Jack.

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