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  • Mary22
    Mary22 Member Posts: 428
    edited September 2009

    Nancy, your father is now in heaven, singing with a chorus of angels!

    May God Bless you and your family in your time of need.

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited September 2009

    Nancy

    My prayers are for you today, I am sorry for the loss of your special Father, and thankful that he had what sounds to be a good full life. I am thankful that you have such fond memories to hold you. Let us pray for you today and for your family, I pray for your Peace and "the knowing" that he is with you still in spirit.

  • Annabella58
    Annabella58 Member Posts: 916
    edited September 2009

    Thanks for this thread!

    I pray daily to St. Therese, the little flower and St. Jude has gotten me thru all my cancer surgeries.

    I have seen such gifts and miracles that I feel so blessed and protected.

    Thank you for posting St. Peregrine. 

    I am not a catholic little BEAUTIFUL Laura, but I feel my heart may just be.

    xoxoxoxo

    Bless you!!!!

    annie

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited September 2009

    Nancy,  I offer my shoulder to cry on.  I am so sorry for your loss.  In sisterhood, xo

  • plainjane64
    plainjane64 Member Posts: 521
    edited September 2009

    Nancy,

    I am so sorry for your loss.  My father died in 2000.  He too didn't know what was going on.  I remember the last time I visited him he asked me who I was, then asked if I was Judy(my sister who is 20 yrs older than me)...we actually DO look a lot alike....or have at different points in our lives.

    Can I tell you I think of him now w/ every rosary...sheesh w/ anything Catholic...he insisted on saying the rosary on EVERY SINGLE road trip.  I buy a rosary every time I visit a different cathedral.  My father was my catholic inspiration....truly the reason I am here.  My mother was protestant (eventually converted a couple of days before she died but raised us all catholic)and I was the accidental change of life baby 10 yrs after the other 5 before me.  I have a huge debt of gratitude for my daddio and catholicism(no birth control).

    My catholic bible study class started last night and I used my Dad's bible.  It is so wonderful to open it and see his handwriting and find prayer cards, bookmarkers, wedding announcements, etc.  I feel like he's with me....and the him I remember is the one w/ the rosaries, at the Ft. Worth zoo riding his favorite tilt-a whirl...O man...now I'm typing thru tears....I am so happy he's no longer suffering and confused. HEY our dad's are togethr Nancy!  and if I know mine he's keeping your dad's wine glass full....(but of gallo-he was a banker, lived thru the depression and father of 6= very frugal).

    I pray for your peace and the memory of your father

    love and prayers dear,

    xoxo

    jennifer

  • artemis
    artemis Member Posts: 105
    edited September 2009

    (((NancyD)))  I'm so sorry for the loss of your father.  I'm praying for the comfort of the Holy Spirit to be with you and your family.

    Jennifer ~ thank you for sharing about your wonderful dad!  

    Day 6...for Heidi, Stephanie, Marlene, and the requests of my sisters in this thread.  Amen.

    Hugs to all,
    Artemis

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited September 2009

    In Jesus name, thank you St. Peregrine for your intercessory prayer! Amen

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited September 2009

    (((((((((((NANCY)))))))))

    Bless your heart.

    I pray for your fathers soul.

    Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst 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.

    Nancy... as your family goes through these next few weeks.. I will be thinking of you.

    I am sorry you hurt. I really am sister.

  • artemis
    artemis Member Posts: 105
    edited September 2009

    Day 7...for Heidi, Stephanie, Marlene and the requests of my sisters in this thread.  Father God, thank you for Heidi and the blessing she has been to so many of her BC sisters.  Thank you for the loving family that is giving her support.  Thank you for medicine to help control her pain.  Please, Lord, continue to grant her peace and comfort.  In the name of Jesus, Amen.

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited September 2009

    Amen!

    artemis. that was beautiful...

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited September 2009

    how are you doing, nancy?  thinking abt you.  in sisterhood, ellen

  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited September 2009

    Thank-you all. I am doing well. Because of the distance (my father was with my sister in FL, and his home is in NY), we're not having the funeral for a week. I have several brothers and sisters who live across the country, so this will give them time to get decent flights to NY...or drive, in one case.

    Anyway, by then, I think it will be anti-climatic. Things are being done in short spurts, not hurried. We worked on his obit today and I laid out two possible outfits. Two of my brothers have already changed things around there. Doesn't really matter to me. I guess they wanted that tie I picked out for themselves.

    Enough about me. I'm still doing the novena...and I hope St. Peregrine is listening. For Heidi, Stephanie, and all the ladies of this organization, I pray. Amen.

  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited September 2009

    I pray today to St. Peregrine for his intercession on behalf of Heidi, Stephanie, Marlene, and all my bc.org sisters. Relief for those who are suffering, joy for those who are in despair, and peace for those who have worry. Amen.

  • artemis
    artemis Member Posts: 105
    edited September 2009

    Day 8...for Heidi, Stephanie, Marlene, and the requests of my sisters in this thread.  Jesus, we love you, and it is in your name I pray.  Amen.

  • plainjane64
    plainjane64 Member Posts: 521
    edited September 2009

    Ditto, to St Peregrine.  Hey ladies I'm in the bigeasy, PBM and immed recon Tues w/ Dr. DellaCroce.  I was annointed this am before mass. It was very special!  I can't believe it's finally here!  Honestly have had an amazing amount of peace and anxiety eased significantly ever since my priest suggested annointing 2 weeks ago.......

    love and prayers to all,

    xoxo,

    jennifer

  • Mary22
    Mary22 Member Posts: 428
    edited September 2009

    I start my Novena to St. Peregrine today for all my BCO and BC sisters. May all of you wonderful ladies find peace in our Lord Jesus.

  • nonijones333
    nonijones333 Member Posts: 71
    edited September 2009

    Dearest Nancy so sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. He was very blessed to have been blessed with long life and to have known love. The love of his children. Jennifer loved your story. Loving all my sisters, and holding you all in prayer.

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited September 2009

    Jennifer, good luck sister! Please let us know how you do!

    Ladies.. let us pray for Jennifer for Tuesdays reconstruction. This is such an emotional thing.. and very special surgery.!

    Jennifer.. special hugs to you lady!!!

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited September 2009

    Jennifer

    I will offer up the rosary for you tomorrow and Tuesday for your surgery, in special prayer thet your surgery go's well. May our Blessed Mother watch over you and care for you. May she keep you safe, peaceful and comfortable!

    Be Well Michelle

  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited September 2009

    I pray today to St. Peregrine for his intercession on behalf of Heidi, Stephanie, Marlene, and all my bc.org sisters. Relief for those who are suffering, joy for those who are in despair, and peace for those who have worry. Amen.

  • artemis
    artemis Member Posts: 105
    edited September 2009

    Day 9...for Heidi, Stephanie, Marlene, and the requests of my sisters in this thread.  Dear Jesus, please watch over Jennifer as she has her surgery tomorrow.  Guide the hands of the doctors and nurses.  Grant our sister a swift and complication-free recovery.  I ask these things in your name, Amen!

  • plainjane64
    plainjane64 Member Posts: 521
    edited September 2009

    Thank you ladies!  You are all in my prayers as well!  To perigrine as well for those suffering.  My surgery begins at 7am and is supposed to last 6-7 hours.  i'm very encouraged.  They are absolutely wonderful here.  I'll be back!

    xoxo,

    jennifer

  • bourscheid
    bourscheid Member Posts: 43
    edited September 2009

    Have been away from the boards for a while getting busy with living and just found this thread.  I, too, received the Prayer to Peregrine from a couple of people and prayed the prayer daily.  Happy to say I am Ned and give the honor and glory to God and all the saints who interceded on my behalf.

    Hugs and blessings!

    Lori. 

  • nonijones333
    nonijones333 Member Posts: 71
    edited September 2009

    God Bless You Jennifer, we will all be with you tomorrow, you won't be alone. Praying for all my sisters threw the intersession of St. Peregrin.

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited September 2009

    Thank you St. Peregrine for interceding on Heidi's behalf ... I ask, as my Novena ends.. that you will please continue to pray for Heidi.. as I ask for a miracle for her...

    In Jesus Name, I pray.

    Lori.. I am so glad you found us as you looked back on to BCO! And girl... get busy livin'!!! AMEN~

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited September 2009

    Ladies... I will not be online from Friday, 9/25-Monday 9/28.

    There is a large group here.. that I personally named The Ta Ta Sisterhood a very long time ago... We are going to Las Vegas to meet. We will be attending a Susan Koman fund-raiser to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness month ( OCT)... :)

    This is a trip that is open to ALL TA TA's on BCO. It started out being a little group.. and grew...:)...

    A Ta Ta is defined as ANY WOMAN who had Breast Cancer in her TaTa.. OR a woman who was going to get BC ( shown on her Brac test).. and choose to have surgery... and met here.. on BCO as our support group... No one is left out.

    I hope.. next year... we have even more Ta Ta Sisters!

    Pray for us, if you will... for safety.

    God Bless you all!

    Laura

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited September 2009

    Prayers for Jennifer tomorrow AM, Prayers for Laura, safe journey!

    Day 4 to Our Lady of Guadalupe for the Mothers here!

  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited September 2009

    I pray today to St. Peregrine for his intercession on behalf of Heidi, Stephanie, Marlene, and all my bc.org sisters. Relief for those who are suffering, joy for those who are in despair, and peace for those who have worry. Amen.

    Special blessings for Laura as she travels and for all the Ta Ta sisters.

  • artemis
    artemis Member Posts: 105
    edited September 2009

    Lord Jesus, I  lift up Laura and all the Ta Ta Sisters who are traveling to Las Vegas.  Please grant safety to each one, and bless them as they have a marvelous time this weekend!  Amen!

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited September 2009

    Thank you for the prayer ladies.. I want all the Ta ta's safe... The Lord can see to this..

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