✝  7th  week in Ordinary Time✝             

✝   7^th  week in Ordinary Time ✝    
 
Jesus, help us to see that we are your love letters to a world desperate to be loved. We ask that you would show us that each one of our stories is valuable to your kingdom and that you want to use us to spread your love to the ends of the earth. You have written the gospel love story on the tablets of our heart and it’s a story that needs to be shared. We pray for the courage and conviction to share with others.  Amen.
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✙ Gracious God, please pour your love upon those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers. 
To make a prayer request:   https://ministry.dpd.org/prayer-requests
Family of Karen Newton – Sister of Paula Lavorgna.  May God’s love bring peace during this time of loss.
Kenny Miscisak – Gruenert Center client facing difficult health issues.  May God’s loving hand lead him to healing.
Don King -  Father of Nancy Zajdel who suffered a stroke.  May God bring comfort and healing.
For the family of Dominick DeNegri – Friend of Jenn Minervino, who died in a tragic accident
For the family of Carmen Galvan – Mother-in-law of Ana Galvan, may they feel God’s comfort during this difficult time.
Evelyn Binder – Mother of volunteer Steve Binder.  May she rest in peace.
Justin Payne – Husband of volunteer Jamie Payne.  For patience and strength as he begins the road to recovery after surgery.
Daniela Petrociova – For healing, strength and courage to face the challenges before her.
For the family of Michael Renaldo – volunteer and longtime friend of the DPD, during their time of grief.
Steph S – for courage and determination as she seeks a new start leaving behind old problems.
Nettie- for relief from pain and quality in her remaining days.
Matt Ciborski – son of dear friends of the DPD Tom and Noreen Ciborski, As he begins his journey to beating cancer
Jeanette Brancato – Mother of Chris Brancato as she undergoes treatment.  For courage and healing.
Joe DeMayo and family  - Seeking God's grace, strength and peace as they face a very difficult time. 
Caroline - That she may find her way to fulfillment in work and friendships.
Tom Avagliano – Brother of volunteer Denis Avagliano.  May the Lord bring strength, health, healing and wholeness.
Joyce Lifshin – For hope and courage as she deals with seemingly insurmountable life situations.  May God provide for her well-being and peace.
Kerry - a young man with Down syndrome who is experiencing the end stages of Alzheimer’s.  May God hold him close.
Laina Regan – For successful healing from surgeries and illness. May God hold her close during this challenging time.
D.J. – For strength, hope and healing
John Edwards – friend of SATC.  For strength during this difficult illness.  For God’s loving hand provide patience and peace.
Josiah – For God’s guidance and protection and for the family who loves him
Bill Budesheim – Brother in law of Joe Wickham. Prayers for improved health for a heart condition
Terry Walker – friend of Denis Avagliano, as be battles cancer.
Sister Ann – For healing and a return to health.
Sharon Z. – For strength and hope as she faces a reoccurrence of cancer. May God hold her close.
Blanca Rivera- mother of a staff person Maria Alvarez as she is fighting Cancer.
Tommy Rieser – friend of Gruenert Center staff person Karen. For courage as he fights a new illness.
Patricia Brasley – Mother in law of Carolina Nelson who is facing serious illness.
Blair Nelson and George Fernstrom – Friends of Denis Avagliano.  For strength and courage in dealing with this illness. 
May God grant a return to health.
Barbara Whitmore, Bob & Jay M artin – Family of staff person Kelly Hammel .  For courage in the face of illness.
Theresa Wickham – Mother of staff person Joe Wickam.  May God grant her comfort, strength and healing.
Regina Maloney -  Sister of Joe Wickam.  May God watch over her and give her courage and healing.
Kirsten Yuroshek
Daniel Healy 
Charlie Raab & Jim Daugherty
Anthony – for strength
For peace, justice and hope in our world.
May God bless our staff, residents, friends, volunteers and benefactors. 
May he turn his face toward you and give you peace.


Karen Newton – Sister of Paula Lavorgna
Dominick DeNegri – Friend of Jenn Minervino
Evelyn Binder – Mother of volunteer Steve Binder
Carmen Galvan – Mother-in-law of Ana Galvan
Michael Renaldo – Volunteer and dear friend of DPD
Jennifer Russell -  Niece of Sister Joan
Jeanne Seergy – Aunt of the Murrays
Karen Tofilski – Resident of the Walsh House
For all deceased Friends and family of the DPD

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  ** What we are doing when we pray
When we pray for a person who is ill, we are not calling God’s attention to the individual. We are not informing God about the situation. We are not asking God to leave other duties to take care of this person’s need. We are in no way telling God what to do. We are using our spirits as channels for God’s Spirit in reaching and healing the sick one. Often, when we are sick, we close off our usual openness to God. It is hard to think of anything but the pain or discomfort. A sick person may cry out to God occasionally, but will often not be able to maintain his/her usual spiritual relationship with God. The added spiritual power of others’ prayers is helpful. Some of us have a close, warm, loving relationship with God. Others have a more tenuous or irregular relationship. But in praying for the sick, God can use whatever relationship we have. God can use whatever spiritual resources we have available, whatever understandings, whatever power.