✝ 6TH 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.
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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    February 18 – President’s Day
President's Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated every year on the third Monday of February to honor George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and also all the Presidents of the country. Until 1971 both 12th February and 22nd February were celebrated as public holidays to honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. In 1971 President Richard Nixon declared the Presidents' Day as one federal public holiday to honor all the Presidents of the United States.
 
✙ February 21 -Saint Peter Damian  1007-1072 A.D.
Peter Damian was born at Ravenna in Italy around 1007. The parents of this brilliant teacher and writer died shortly after his birth. Peter's elder brother brutally used the young lad as an unpaid servant until another brother, Damian, found Peter tending pigs and rescued him, sending him to be educated. This brother was a priest and Peter took his Christian name — Damian — as his own surname. At age 34, in the year 1035, he became a Benedictine monk who became a model monk who occupied himself by studying Scripture and theology and transcribing manuscripts. He was elected prior of this small, poor community in 1043. Others were attracted to imitate his life, and Peter founded five more religious houses for them. He became famous for his uncompromising attitude toward worldliness. In 1057, Peter was named cardinal-bishop.  Peter died on February 22, 1072.
✙ February 23 – Saint Polycarp
The story of Polycarp's martyrdom is the earliest recorded account of a Christian martyr. Polycarp was a disciple of St. John the apostle.  He was a Christian leader in a pagan world. Polycarp was seized for being a Christian. Persecution and death would not tear him away from Jesus. Polycarp was led into the stadium of Smyrna. The crowd demanded that he be left to the lions, but instead he was sentenced to death by fire. An eyewitness account claims that the flames didn't harm him. He was finally killed by the sword, and his body was burned.