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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 1,466
    edited February 2010

    played the organ this morning at Saturday Mass and had the privilege of receiving the Anointing of the Sick.  My pastor does this once a month.

    I prayed for all of you.

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited February 2010

    Good morning my sweet sisters,

    Does anyone remember the poem, or saying that is a positive way of looking at fasting--something like fast on being mean (not in those words) maybe one of you guys know what I am talking about.  Blessings to all !  xo

  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 1,466
    edited February 2010

    This is probably not what you are looking for.  I love poetry and have many books and remember this one.. I luckily found it on the nets:

    Ash Wednesday by T. S. Eliot

    Because I do not hope to turn again
    Because I do not hope
    Because I do not hope to turn
    Desiring this man's gift and that man's scope
    I no longer strive to strive towards such things
    (Why should the aged eagle stretch its wings?)
    Why should I mourn
    The vanished power of the usual reign?

    Because I do not hope to know again
    The infirm glory of the positive hour
    Because I do not think
    Because I know I shall not know
    The one veritable transitory power
    Because I cannot drink
    There, where trees flower, and springs flow, for there is nothing again

    Because I know that time is always time
    And place is always and only place
    And what is actual is actual only for one time
    And only for one place
    I rejoice that things are as they are and
    I renounce the blessed face
    And renounce the voice
    Because I cannot hope to turn again
    Consequently I rejoice, having to construct something
    Upon which to rejoice

    And pray to God to have mercy upon us
    And pray that I may forget
    These matters that with myself I too much discuss
    Too much explain
    Because I do not hope to turn again
    Let these words answer
    For what is done, not to be done again
    May the judgement not be too heavy upon us

    Because these wings are no longer wings to fly
    But merely vans to beat the air
    The air which is now thoroughly small and dry
    Smaller and dryer than the will
    Teach us to care and not to care
    Teach us to sit still.

    Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death
    Pray for us now and at the hour of our death.

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited February 2010

    Love TS Eliot, thank you!  So glad to find another lover of poetry.xo

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited February 2010

    Thanks Apple so moving!

    I was doing so well, still going to adoration daily but gave in on the sugar yesterday after over a week. Sometimes I use it like caffeine when I am so tired then I just guzzle sugar (m and m's) this time. I need to get right back on it and will!

    Prayers to St. Peregrine, St. Agatha, and St. Jude, for Barbara, Apple's brother, Cathy S., Natalia, Saint and our own special Jeannine.

    Ladies today I went on a fundraising walk for Students supporting brain tumor research. What a sad event and many had passed! I pray to give hope to families with children suffering brain tumors. This is a special group that needs intercessory prayers as in many cases hope is low. It was sad as it was not an energetic event nor the marketing of "kommen" etc.

    Please keep our family (my DH) in your prayers as he is low and not a lot of progress, however God does provide and some tensions were eased this last week with a bonus paid out.
    God Bless all of you.

    Michelle

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited February 2010

    I forgot to mention that I started a bible study last week and we are reading the book "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha world", have any of you read this book. It is really good and would highly reccomend it!

  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited February 2010

    I pray to St. Perergine, St. Agatha, and St. Lucy to intercede for our special intentions with Our Heavenly Father. Please grant my sister Barbara, Saint, Jeannine, and CathyS. peace, comfort, and hopefully a miracle.

    Special prayers to help apple's bro in his treatment.

    St. Cajetan, please help mmm5's husband find meaningful work.

    In Jesus's name, I pray. Amen.

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited February 2010

    God bless you all my sisters and your families,

    I found the peice I was looking for, I do not know who wrote it.

    Fast from judgment, Feast on compassion
    Fast from greed, Feast on sharing
    Fast from scarcity, Feast on abundance
    Fast from fear, Feast on peace
    Fast from lies, Feast on truth
    Fast from gossip, Feast on praise
    Fast from anxiety, Feast on patience
    Fast from evil, Feast on kindness
    Fast from apathy, Feast on engagement
    Fast from discontent, Feast on gratitude
    Fast from noise, Feast on silence
    Fast from discouragement, Feast on hope
    Fast from hatred, Feast on love
    What will be your fast? What will be your feast?

  • Angel10
    Angel10 Member Posts: 347
    edited March 2010

    Great poem...

    Apple hugs to you and your brother....he will continue in my prayers.

    Jeanine, thanks for giving us all a lift with you being in the trial!  It is great for all of us here!

    Nancy...the good Lord has eased your sacrifice...give thanks!

    Love you all!

    God Bless!

  • yatcomw
    yatcomw Member Posts: 58
    edited March 2010

    Apple's family has been on my mind all weekend.....

    Please Mary protect her brothers and sister and her.......please provide them your strength, peace and knowledge that they will be just fine.

    Amen.

    Jacqueline 

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited March 2010

    Dear sweets! Hello!

    I want to add my prayers to your lovely ones here.. You are beautiful women.

    If there are any "lurkers" out there reading... please stop by and say hello!

    It is just awful about Chile. So many natural disasters. Father save us.

    Come Holy Spirit Come....

    Apple.. how is your brother taking the news? Is he dealing?  I forgot, does he live here (  where Apple and I live).. is he married?

    Father, Help our stage 4 sisters... I ask for a cure for breast cancer, all stages...

    St. Peregrine, you prayed for me without stopping. I forever thank you and ask you to pray for the women here on BCO with your amazing determination. Your prayers for cancer patients are heard and we know this. Thank you !

    In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

    Ladies... I want you all to have an AMAZING March!

  • Janathan
    Janathan Member Posts: 80
    edited March 2010

    Hi Ladies.  Continuing to keep you all in my prayers.  Lots of stress lately, so DH and I went to our ocean beach cottage for a much needed getaway this weekend.  Went for a nice two hour walk on the beach today and enjoyed the calm weather with blue sky and sunshine!  Minor tsunami scare warning Saturday from the Chili earthquake, but thankfully it was called off.

    Received fantastic news recently that my Exchange surgery is finally scheduled for March 31.  So excited!!  DH has shoulder surgery this Friday and will be off work for 6 weeks so we'll be spending some recuperation time together.

    Lord, I pray for Apple's brother, Michelle's husband finding a new job and uplifting spirits, Saint, Nancy and her sister Barbara, Laura's business, and Jeannine's trial.  St. Peregrine, thank you for your intercessionary prayers on behalf of all cancer patients.  In Jesus name I pray.

    God bless you all ladies. Hang in there and keep fighting and praying!

    ~Jan

  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited March 2010

    I pray to St. Perergine, St. Agatha, and St. Lucy to intercede for our special intentions with Our Heavenly Father. Please grant my sister Barbara, Saint, Jeannine, and CathyS. peace, comfort, and hopefully a miracle.

    Special prayers to help apple's bro in his treatment.

    St. Cajetan, please help mmm5's husband find meaningful work.

    In Jesus's name, I pray. Amen.

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 4,424
    edited March 2010

    Dear Catholic friends.

    Our sister Saint's birthday is approaching. I am attempting to 'shower' her with birthday cards. If anyone is willing to send her a card, please PM me for her address.

    Her birthday is March 9th -- so there's still plenty of time to act.

    I think this will be a great demonstration of love-in-action.

    ***Think of it as your Lenten assignment.

    Thanks, sisters.

    xx00xx00xx00xx

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited March 2010
    On my way at 2:30 to get breast pain checked out.  Scared to death!  Pray for me please that this is nothing.  Hate f^*%*ing cancer. xo
  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 1,466
    edited March 2010

    i pray

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited March 2010

    LMFSM

    I am going to a mission mass this evening and it's theme is "healing" you will be at the top of my prayer list as well as Saint, Jeannine, Barbara, Apples' Brother, Cathy S. and Natalia!

    I am praying so hard for all, I feel thats like all I am doing lately LOL....I know its' bound to pay off soon.

    I also pray that my DH finds work to nourish his soul and brings strength to our family AMEN

  • Angel10
    Angel10 Member Posts: 347
    edited March 2010

    lmfsm....prayers for you...please let us know how you are doing!

    Prayers for apple's brother, and all my sisters intercessions!

    God Bless!

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited March 2010

    loemyfamily... what did u find out sweety

  • Janathan
    Janathan Member Posts: 80
    edited March 2010

    St. Peregrine, thank you for your intercessionary prayers on behalf of all cancer patients.  In Jesus name I pray.

  • lovemyfamilysomuch
    lovemyfamilysomuch Member Posts: 762
    edited March 2010

    Hi sweet sisters,

    I was examined by my wonderful breast surgeon, and she feels the pain and fullness is a result of rads.  She did not find any lumps, so I fell alot better.  She does want me to have mammo and ultrasound.  I still have anxiety.  It is amazing to me how fast the feelings of dread come back for me. 

    I will continue to pray for all of us, You guys are the best!! xo Prayers for your bro, Apple, and job for mmm5 husband that is fulfilling and will help family financially.  Prayers for anyone else I may have missed. xo

  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 1,466
    edited March 2010

    I'm so happy that I'm Catholic.. that I have this thread to read everyday.

    Continued prayers for all on this feastday of St. Agnes of Bohemia  (i like to read these daily)

    http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1310

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited March 2010

    Thanks for sharing Apple, so fun and interesting to read how those ascended to sainthood!

    Prayers to St. Peregrine, St. Jude, St. Agatha for Jeannine, Cathy S. Natalia, Barbara, Saint, and Apple's Brother.

    I continue to pray for my DH, to find work that nourishes his soul and cares for his family! St. Cejatan please intervene!

    LMFSM-

    I hear you on the fear, it is just consuming when it comes back, I am glad that your surgeon helped you to gain peace. More prayers for you today to work through the anxiety!!

    AMEN

    Lord thank you for this beautiful place to pray and share our fears and hopes, thank you for allowing us to find each other and have the grace to pray for each other!!

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited March 2010

    Fear and Sadness... Loss can take us all. It comes up so fast. It is uncontrollable. Today has been a horrid sadness day for me. Sometimes I wonder how I got through 1 1/2 years of treatment being so UPBEAT to everyone.

    I pray for all of us who suffer so. Father, please hear us. I lift all cancer patients up in prayer today. Please hear our prayer. Amen.

  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 1,466
    edited March 2010

    oh Estepp..

    you are the most positive helpful poster ever... and thank you.

    hope you feel better.

  • nancyd
    nancyd Member Posts: 557
    edited March 2010

    I pray to St. Perergine, St. Agatha, and St. Lucy to intercede for our special intentions with Our Heavenly Father. Please grant my sister Barbara, Saint, Jeannine, and CathyS. peace, comfort, and hopefully a miracle.

    Special prayers to help apple's bro in his treatment.

    St. Cajetan, please help mmm5's husband find meaningful work.

    In Jesus's name, I pray. Amen.

    Recovery's finished! Back to work tomorrow.

  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 797
    edited March 2010

    Oh Laura

    I pray for you tonight that our Blessed Mother lifts you in light! Please know you are in my prayers daily! Please let us know how we can best support you and your trials as well. You have every right to share them it is not complaining it is sharing and letting go.

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited March 2010

    Nancy... go back to work feeling well!

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited March 2010

    Thank you for praying for me and allowing me to let go here. I really feel ok doing so here. Uggg.. Blah.... it is all so hard for ALL of us huh?! I had a follow up Dr. Appt. today... Since they now KNOW I have fibro.. ( blah)... I was told... here.. take your meds and keep active... and we'll see you in six months...

    WHATEVER........ Thank you girls.. You are all so AMAZING! I love me some Catholic BC sisters... OH HOW I WISH we all lived close and could have lunch every week and.. CONNECT!

    Love you!

  • Janathan
    Janathan Member Posts: 80
    edited March 2010

    St. Cejatan, please do intervene on behalf of mmm5's DH...that he finds employment soon!

    Praying daily for all of you BC sisters.  St. Peregrine, for all our special intentions I pray for your intercession.

    God bless!

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