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Ladies prayers please for my sister. She was annointed the day b4 surgery which was thursday. She had a mastectomy, axillary dissection despite a negative frozen section on the sentinel nodes (nodes looked & felt abnormal to the surgeon) and a tissue expander placed. Lots of pain, copious drainage and she's pretty bummed out about the possibility of lymphedema and the whole illness. Able to take her to Mass Sunday which was good but I can see its hard to pray with all this going on as it doesnt seem possible someone is listening even though we know the prayers are heard. Trying to hang in there. Best wishes to all!
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Jennifer
Hope you are recovering well from surgery and enjoying some of those good pain meds.
Ladies still praying to OUR LADY, be well and pray for healing physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Michelle
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I haven't been here since summer. The ironic thing is that I haven't been here because things are busy where I work- at my parish. I am truly blessed to work there. I have had all the time off that I needed through chemo, rads, heart failure, and the installation of a defibrillator when the docs didn't think my heart would get any better. It has continued to improve since then. I still have heart failure but GOD IS IN CHARGE OF MY HEALING yes, I did mean to shout. Sometimes I would like to shout that at my drs. but even when I tell them gently theyare skeptical. They like to think they did it all. They did do their part but that's all. I am not saying we don't need drs but I always ask God to give them wisdom and skill.
I pray for everyone at bc.org every day. We all need it. There has been a St Peregrine prayer card in my wallet since I was diagnosed.Have a blessed night.
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Rosemary.. thank you!
PLEASE PLEASE continue to really pray for all of us... Thank you!
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I pray today to St. Peregrine for his intercession on behalf of Heidi, Stephanie, Marlene, concerenedsis's sister. 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.
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concerned sis
It is so good you could take your sister to mass. Even though I had Communion brought to my home by my dh and watched mass on tv, I cried every time I couldn't get to mass on Sunday because of this stupid disease.
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Heidi's brother posted about an hour ago. Heidi is getting much weaker now, and Little Bro *thinks* "she's near the end of her cancer journey".
I am crying so much, and my heart is so sad. Not only that such a lovely, vibrant and young woman is leaving her family, but it also stresses how vulnerable we all are to this wretched disease. I have no words to form a "real" prayer, so I am offering up my tears and pain. I imagine that I am running to God and laying my head in his lap and sobbing like a little child.
Scott Krippayne's "Sometimes He Calms The Storm" comes to mind:
"Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered peace be still
He can settle any sea
But it doesn't mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storm
And other times He calms His child"Hugs and love to all of my BC sisters.
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Thank you for posting Artemis. This breaks the heart...
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I pray today to St. Peregrine for his intercession on behalf of Heidi, Stephanie, Marlene, concerenedsis's sister. 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.
I have a special prayer regarding Heidi, who seems to be at Heaven's Door. May her journey be sweet. May she be not afraid. May all her loved ones who have gone before her greet her with open arms. May God hold her close with love and let her know she is safe.
Amen.
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Heidi's journey here is ending, but she is at the beginning of her new life. "TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY IS TO BE PRESENT WITH THE LORD" "TODAY YOU WILL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE". That seems to tell it all.
May GOD bless all my dear sisters here. Continueing to hold you all in prayer.
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Amen!
Nancy, I pray for you, as your put your father to rest soon.
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Dear Lord,
I pray for our breast cancer sisters. Please help us to bond together forever... going on to help and heal others...
I pray.. we do not tire.. I pray we continue to help those ladies coming after us.. joining our club.. the club NO ONE wants...
Help us all to make it our life's journey to help them. Amen
Ladies.. I will be gone until Tuesday... I pray for each of you and wish you all could be with us this weekend. I weekend of healing after a very long battle...
Gods Love,
Laura
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Ladies,
I have been away for a bit so have just caught up here....I want to send out my prayers for each of you and your intentions...Nancy on your Dad's entrance to Eternity with our eternal Father....the angels are singing that such a devout man did his job so well here on earth! I will pray for his swift entrance to heaven, and for comfort for you and your family in your memories.
Hope for 30 and Lynn sounds like the Good Lord wants to make a saint out of both of you! A second dx must be incredibly hard to deal with....I am sorry both of you are there! And Lynn, having the spiritual desert experience at the same time...oh my gosh! Please, please keep trying to pray regardless. I know it is so hard to pray when we don't feel like praying! I recall my sister going through a similiar experience...I can't even begin to tell you all the suffering she has experienced in her life...but she recounted this story to me. She was feeling so cold and empty in her prayers...it was persistant....she felt nothing. She felt alone, questioned what she was doing, why she would even bother. She kept at it but still nothing...finally she went to the Tabernacle and said "Lord, I don't know where you are, but I am staying right here, I am not going anywhere!" She said she immediately felt relief! Like the weight of the world was lifted off her shoulders! She felt right again! Now I know you are feeling you can't even begin to pray at all, but try going to sit with Jesus in the Tabernacle. Just sit with Him. You will receive enormous graces by doing that. Take something to read, a prayer book in case you feel antsy. But do it for yourself...so many graces available to you if you just make yourself present to Him. Blessings to you...
Concerned for sis...and Jennifer...both of your surgeries (Sister's and Jenn's) should be completed by now. I pray that all went well and will continue to do so...please let us know how things are for you.
Laura....hope you have fun at the Ta-ta Sisterhood Gathering in Vegas! Congratulations for pulling such a great group together!! Now how about a Catholic Ta-ta Sisterhood Gathering next year at a retreat center...or to Medujgorje! Ha! I would LOVE that!
Prayers out to all my sisters here and their intentions....and please remember a good friend of mine in your prayers today, Betty. She was dx last week....I almost wish I had not shared so much of my trials with my BC this past year now that she has it. It is a painful reminder that when we offer it up privately without complaint it has greater worth. I just was not that strong enough....and I didn't have you girls praying fo rme at the time either!
God Bless each of you!
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Angel
So good to hear from you!! Thanks for your words of wisdom to all of us and please continue back when you can. I would love a CATHOLIC retreat with BCO gals I would be all over that.Maybe we should work towards that.
Jennifer still praying for you hope you are well.
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easyquilts:
Please know that you are not alone - I was dx with cancer in July of 09 and my prayer life went to a state of being stagnant; I didn't have it in me to attend mass in the morning and would fall asleep trying to pray the Rosary and other acts of piety. I truly felt and knew that my church family and friends were "praying me through" - because I couldn't. I am not back in full swing, but getting there as I try to cope with all that has happened since my dx. I am so grateful to have found this thread and will be making an attempt to pray the Novena. I also am going to take it to my 4th day Cursillo group to have them help us along.
The presence of God throughout this journey has been undeniable - people I don't even know have reached out to offer their prayers and support. So, I do the same for each of you, my sisters in Christ.
Blessings and In Christ,
Mary Sue
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Prayers for a safe trip for the Ta Ta Sisterhood. Hope you all have a great time!!!!
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Ladies, just talking here about prayer...I find I am usually sooo distracted in my praying! All the time! It is just me! My mind is always racing....but I keep trying to go back to paying attention...but it is a constant battle of wills! So today I read a quote from Richard Rohr that I thought I would share cuz it made me feel better! HA! Maybe it can help one of my sisters, too!
"The most simple rule for good prayer is honesty and humility. One can never go wrong with these two. Talk honestly with God. Don't give God the self you think you're supposed to be. Give God yourself in your nakedness, who you really are, even if that means giving God your anger or distractions."
So there I am in all my distractions...praying anyway! And sometimes in my anger too... it becomes a part of the Amen!
God Bless!
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Thank you Angel, so helpful!! In sisterhood, xo
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Yes as I pray I too get distracted. If I am praying for individuals, I start to thinking about them as I am praying. I try to stay focused, but find it difficult. To get back on track I will say a Hail Mary or an Our Father, then continue praying.
Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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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.
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Ladies,
I am on day 3 of the Novena for Heidi, all of your intentions, and my friend Betty.
Nancy, sending prayers your way for all you are dealing this week with your father's passing. Peace and prayers dear sister.
God Bless,
Angel
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Ladies,
I am on day 4 of the Novena for Heidi, all of your intentions, and my friend Betty
Today is the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, so I offer the Prayer to St. Michael...
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou oh prince of the heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits who wonder through the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen
Today I will offer up a decade of my Rosary in honor of these Angels.
God Bless!
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Angel, thank-you. I think now that the formal things have finished (wake, funeral, burial), the informal stuff, like cleaning out his things will be the hardest. I think I'll leave that to my brothers.
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.
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Feel so guilty. Started the novena to Blessed Mother and just stopped. I am sorry I let down my bc friends. in sisterhood, xo
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LMFSM,
Don't feel guilty...just start again!
God Bless!
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Nancy,
Peace in all your family dealings and concerns.
God Bless,
Angel
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Ladies.. we are back... We are all part of this sisterhood... it does not dicremintate..NOPE.. we are ALL THE TA TA's!
I thank you all for your well wishes! We had a GREAT TIME!
I did not sleep the first two nights.. so the third.. I crashed about 2amish.. ( early for us...lol).. I had ALL intention of going to Mass at " Our Lady of Las Vegas" Sunday morning at 9... as I had been up every morning by 6:30-7... this day.. I overslept and got up at 9.. and was not even sure how to get there.. last time.. DH maneuvered us there... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.. and Daisy6 went Sat. Evening while we were at a BC convention thing.... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
I was mad at myself.. and felt terrible...:(
anyway...
we have a lady from BCO that died Friday the 25th. Her name was Mena. She started the Mojo thread years ago.
Could you ask our Heavenly Father to be with her now... in peace.
Love to you all!!
Laura
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I'ts been many days since I stopped by this thread.
I offer thanks for my continued good (as we see it) health, and prayers for those who suffer.
I am involved in some brouhahas at my parish.. easing the transition of a young, supertalented music director into a pit of angry older woman (maybe that's too graphic).. and rewriting our parish's generic mission statement. (don't ask me how I got that job). I'll share what I came up with:
We, the faith community of St. Joseph Catholic Church , are entrusted to continue the mission of Jesus Christ. Toward this goal, we try to exemplify the teachings of Christ by offering our actions as our prayer to God. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit we attempt to make our every action personify the love Christ.
Blessings and peace to you all.
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Mary... I know of a GREAT PARISH name St Joseph in Ind. Mo... this is not you... right?
I like the mission statement. I am going to pray right now for that young gal... with an old group..of angry ones... she needs it... GOD be with her and lead her!!!!!!!!!!!!!
L.
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Welcome back Laura....glad to hear you had a great time and that you are safe and sound!! But I thought what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas?
Well, the Good Lord understands your intentions, regardless...Apple....good luck my dear! Parish work can be most challenging.....I went through that mission statement thing years ago.....not going back there again! Ha ha ha! Really, it is such important work that is best done AS a prayer!
God bless all...and prayers for Mena tonight. I will remember her tomorrow, too with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
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