Prayer Corner
‘At the foot of the Cross:’ Saint Eugene’s Prayer Group

Week 43
October 17, 2023

As a community, we pray for:

Walter DeMong, who died on Friday, October 20. Br. Walter’s funeral will be on Wednesday, October 25, at 10am (CST) and will be livestreamed athttps://stphilipneriparish.ca/. Click on the livestream link. We pray for his family and the Oblate community who are mourning their loss.

Joe Blatz, a former member of St. Mary’s Province, who died on Thursday, October 19, in Saskatoon. Please pray for his wife Pauline and those who love Joe.

Ron Rissling, who had a fall and suffered a cracked tailbone.

Seven-year-old Adam who will be having surgery on Wednesday. We pray for a successful surgery and recovery.

Brian Zimmer, spouse of JoAnne Chrones, who will be having his second hip replacement on Wednesday.

Rick Massie, brother of associate Suzanne Massie Manchevsky, who was supposed to have spinal cord surgery last week, which was cancelled. We pray for Rick and his family as they wait for another surgery date.

Please hold these brothers and sisters in prayer, and remember the members of their communities, their families and those who love them and those who provide their medical care.

Please continue to pray for:

Raymond Plamondon, cousin of Fr. Gerry Lestrat, who has kidney problems and needs dialysis.

Francis, dealing with health issues.

Gerry, who is losing the use of one arm due to cancer and is no longer able to work.

E. as she continues to deal with her health concerns.

Amy and Bob, continued prayers for their unborn baby and for a healthy and successful pregnancy.

Members of our Oblate community in need of our prayers:

Maurice Schroeder, recovering from an amputation.
Aloys Luken
Joachim Singarahah
Gilles Gauthier, receiving comfort care in Edmonton.
Edmond Paradis, in palliative care at Despins Residence.
Len Rego, as he recovers from heart surgery.
Claude Tardif

For justice and peace in the world, especially for all those in the Middle East. We pray for Jews, Muslims and Christians, Palestinians and Israelis. Bring comfort and healing to those who are scared and have lost loves ones. Grant wisdom and insight to their leaders.

All our family and community members as they experience the challenges of aging and infirmity.

The generous ‘yes’ of men to an Oblate life and of men and women to Oblate Association.

We continue to pray for our Metis, Inuit and First Nations brothers and sisters.

We continue to pray for the people of Ukraine.

God of реасе and justice,
we pray for the реорІе of Ukraine today.
We pray for реасе and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for аІІ those who fear for tomorrow,
that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or реасе,
for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.
Above аІІ, we pray for аІІ your precious children, at-risk and in fear,
that you would hold and protect them.
We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Реасе.
Amen.

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