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Leader's School
 Thur June 6, 7:00pm
St. Benedict's, BA
RE classroom #8

Ultreya-Tulsa
Fri June 7, 7:00pm
St. Mary's, Tulsa

Ultreya-BA
 Fri June 21, 7:00pm
St. Benedict's, BA

Leader's School
 Thur July 11, 7:00pm
St. Benedict's, BA
RE classroom #8

Ultreya-Tulsa
Fri July 5, 7:00pm
St. Mary's, Tulsa

Ultreya-BA
 Fri July 19, 7:00pm
St. Benedict's, BA

Men's Weekend #31
 Sept 26-29, 2002
St. John's, McAlester

Women's Weekend #31
Oct 10-13, 2002
St. John's, McAlester

 

Prayer Requests
January - June 2001

The effect of our prayers can be very powerful, especially when we all pray together. We maintain an email list of Cursillistas who wish to receive notices of prayer requests from other Cursillistas. If you would like to add your email address to the list, please send a request to Dan and Julianne O'Brien. 

To send a prayer request to be sent out to this group, also send it to Dan and Julianne O'Brien who will forward it to the email list. We will also add it to this page, but since this is a public forum, we will edit them to remove last names and other personal identifying information.

June 29, 2001

Please pray for the son of a friend, 17 years old, who broke his neck swimming in a creek Monday evening. His name is Matt. He will be taken to a Shriners hospital in Chicago soon. Thank you. Lynn

Please pray for Vic, the brother of Robert and Laurie, who is undergoing medical tests due to his recent complications with his physical walking abilities. Pray that the tests and his future health outcome are good.

Pray for all those traveling over the holiday week, that they may be kept safe, and return home safely.

June 27, 2001

Please pray for a young girl, Veronica, who is in the hospital with meningitis.

Please pray for an infant who had surgery recently and is continuing to suffer from complications.

Please pray for those who are sick that they may be comforted.

Continue to pray for the upcoming Cursillo weekend, the candidates and team.

DeColores, Julianne

June 22, 2001

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Joe (father of Judy), who passed away yesterday. There will be a Rosary for him, details will be sent out when we know them. Please keep Judy's mom, Mary, in your prayers, along with all the family.

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The communist authorities in my hometown in Vietnam are trying to confiscate a small chapel at the foot of the hill where a church was built years and years ago in dedication to Our Lady of the Protection of the Faithful, who appeared there to protect the villagers from the invasion of anti-Catholic soldiers in the 1800's. The local communist officials ordered the faithful to remove the statue of Our Lady and the Holy Cross and other religious items out of the chapel by June 25, 01. After that day they will take over the chapel. The parishioners are now taking turns to stay vigil and pray around the clock, in front of the exposed Blessed Sacrament. They pledge to defend against any illegal invasion of their place of worship at the last drop of their blood like their 117 Holy Martyrs many centuries ago. Please join my countrymen and women in their prayers during this critical time of our Vietnamese people's long struggle for freedom of religion and for respect of human rights and democracy. Thank you very much, indeed. May God bless you all. Joachim.

June 21, 2001

Please continue to pray for Jimmie and Ruth Ann. He is out of ICU and in re-hab and is doing much better. His daughter Shirley had the cyst removed from her ovaries, it was NOT Cancerous (Praise God) but was the size of a watermelon!!! Also I would like to add my Mom and a good friend Brenda who are having tests run, that the Doctors may find the problems and be able to help them. Thank You, DeColores Rene.

Pray in thanksgiving for the arrival of Hannah, daughter of Rob & Lisa who arrived healthy last Thursday morning! Pray for a quick recovery for Lisa.

From Larry: I would ask for prayers for my Mom. She fell and has broken her hip. She is going into surgery this evening. The doctor is very optimistic about the surgery... but my mom is 87 so i am a bit concerned. Her names is Maria Eva.

Please pray for Gayla & Randall and family as they lost a baby through a miscarriage earlier this week.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jimmy, brother of Liz who passed away Tuesday evening. Please keep the family in your prayers as they feel the loss of Jimmy.

Please say a prayer that I may have strength to endure and peace from God. My husband recently told me he wanted a divorce. He didn't want to be settled down anymore and that he has met a girl. We have been married 2 years and have a son together. Christina.

I am asking prayers for my friend- Shenae in OKC. She was in a car accident with her 5 yr. old and 2 month old boys last night. As far as we know the children are okay. However Shenae was in surgery all night on her left arm. Thank You! De Colores! Adelina

Prayers are needed for Michael, and his parents. Don't have a large forwarding list but I'm hoping that some of you do. Everyone with large mailing list, please forward what I am writing to you to ask for your help. I do not really know how to start a prayer chain, but we need a miracle. Michael is a 2 year-old beautiful little boy in Clifton Park, New York, and the grandson of a very dear friend of mine. A few months ago, he started throwing up and telling Mommy "boo boo in my head." He was brought to the doctors and tests were ran on him, later that week he started losing feeling in the left side of his poor little body. They found a large tumor in his brain. He was brought to a hospital in Boston where doctors told his family the tumor was too big and it was too risky to operate on it. His aunts and uncle would not give up, they called Beth Israel, then E-mailed Dr. Epstein for him to look a Michael's films. Michael's uncle then drove the films to New York City himself for Dr. Epstein to look at. Dr. Epstein operated but couldn't remove the entire tumor and now he has to go through chemo to keep the tumor from growing and hitting the brain stem. We need all the prayers we can get for the chemo to kill the tumor entirely. As I write this, he started chemotherapy and we are hoping desperately that it works. We need all the prayers we can get. Please stop and say one prayer for this beautiful baby boy Michael when you read this letter. They need a miracle of God's healing so that their precious baby boy can grow up. I am asking you to send this letter, or copies of it, to everybody you can think of that will pray for Michael. Please also take his name to your church and church groups and ask others to pray for his healing. Many thanks and may God bless each one of you who care enough to pray for a little boy's life. I am asking that each and every one of you please forward this on to everyone that you know. Just think if this was your little child going through this right now. We all know that God can heal this little angel, if it's His will. Please take time to do this right now.

June 18, 2001

Please pray for my father Tom who is deceased but needs prayers to continue on.

Please keep our grandson Ethan Andrew in your prayers as he goes into surgery on Thursday at Saint Francis. He will be having surgery at 8:00 AM. Kenny & Beth

June13, 2001

Please keep Aunt Rosedale in your prayers, Monica's Aunt. She is scheduled for open heart surgery Thursday, 6/14. The doctors aren't sure what the cause of her heart problems. She and her family will be needing prayers during this difficult time.

From Paul: Please prayer for my bother Larry who died of a massive heart attack yesterday at 11am. I and Norma are driving to Philadelphia for the viewing and funeral.

From Judy: Please pray for my father Joe who was transferred to Tulsa Regional Hospital yesterday (Monday) Please pray that the doctors will be able to adjust his medication as he battles the effects of dementia and alzheimers.

Please pray for all those traveling this week, that they may go and return home safely.

Please continue to offer prayer and Palanca for the upcoming Cursillo retreat this weekend along with the upcoming Men's & Women's Cursillos this fall.

June12, 2001

Update about Deacon Lee Ellis. He passed away in his sleep of a massive heart attack. As of late this afternoon, arrangements were tentative, but I will email out info hopefully by 12:30 Tue. afternoon. If anyone is interested in helping provide food for the funeral dinner (tentatively scheduled Thur. afternoon) please call Anita Cornelius at 451-5492. Continue to keep them in your prayers. His wife, Eddy, is a Cursillista. Lee had not made a Cursillo, but he very much lived a life witnessing his holiness, formation and evangelization to many in the Tulsa area.

Please pray for the full recovery of the dad of Karen who underwent open heart surgery last week.

From Glenn: I have a coworker who needs our prayers. Her husband has been diagnosed with the early stages of prostate cancer. Second, her mother is having open heart surgery, today. Pray for successful treatments and a complete recovery. Also pray for safe travel, as she goes to spend the week with her family.

Please pray for Mary and her daughter, Debra, who has become involved in witchcraft.

Please pray for those Catholics who are struggling with their faith and will return to Mass with an open heart.

Please pray for Frances Gallego's in-laws, along with her mother, who are experiencing health difficulties.

June11, 2001

From Beth: Please pray for my friend, Terri, who will be having surgery on Monday morning.

Please pray for repose of the soul of Lee Ellis, our deacon here at St. Benedict's. He passed away very unexpectedly this morning. Please pray for his wife, Eddy, and their family and friends.

My Dear friends, I am sending this to everyone in my address book. We just found out last week my daughter Adriene has cancer and it's not looking to good. This is a fast spreading type of cancer and we don't know how far it has spread yet. She will be going to M.D. Anderson in Houston next Monday. We have high hopes as this hospital is one of the best in the world for cancer treatment. My friends, we need your prayers. If you know of any prayer lists, please put my daughters name on it. Feel free to forward this letter to anyone you wish. We already have lots of people praying for her but a few more sure can't hurt. She will turn 23 this Saturday and has two small children that need their mommy! Thanks so much, Dave.

Please pray in thanksgiving of the delivery of Jonathan Luke, new son of Karen and husband. He was born Sat. morning weighing in 9# 3oz., 22" long. Pray for Karen's recovery and baby to grow strong.

Please pray for Lisa & Rob who are scheduled to have a little baby (c-section) this Thursday. at 7:30am. Pray for Mom, baby and doctor!

June7, 2001

Please pray for Lara from the Chicago area. She is a young mother of 7 children under about 11yrs. She has an aggressive cancer and not enough medical insurance. She will be having her 3rd surgery soon.

Please pray and offer sacrifice to God for our beleaguered fellow-Christians and Catholics in China.

Please pray for my friend Kirstin and her family, who just had premature twin boys. They didn't have fully developed lungs, so they had to stay in the hospital for 3 weeks. Also, pray for my friend Kerry and her husband who are expecting their first this July, but the doctors fear the baby is already too big and want to induce a whole month early. And finally, pray for my healthy delivery this month, I have ITP, a low platelet dysfunction of my blood. Please pray for my platelets to raise higher for my delivery. Thank you, Karen.

June 5, 2001

Please pray for all intentions of our fellow Cursillistas and families and friends.

From Julianne: Thank you for all your prayers for my sister, Carolyn, and their new baby, Scott Andrew, born May 21st. He is healthy and Carolyn is recovering from a c-section.

Please pray for family members and some friends of whom are having family difficulties.

May 31, 2001

From Terry & Joyce: Please pray for my Great-Uncle Willard, he had a stroke and is paralyzed on left side. My Aunt Alice got out of the hospital; her body was shutting down. My nephew, Denis; he was in bad accident; his car was totaled. My husband's Grandmother Florence; she had 8 strokes. My friend, Mimi; she is with child & has high blood pressure.

May 29, 2001

Please pray for Tina and her family, who lost her baby boy, Matthew this past weekend. He was a year and a half and died unexpectedly in her arms. Thank you.

From.Rene: Please pray for Jimmie who had surgery earlier this week and they can't get the bleeding to stop. He is also a diabetic and has started dialysis. His wife is handicapped with back pain and his daughter was just diagnosed with ovarian cancer and will under go surgery June 6th for a massive cyst. May God bless you for your prayers.

Please pray for Russell, a co-worker of Dan, and his family. Russell's dad passed away this past Friday.

Thank God for the many blessings he bestows upon us and pray that we not take them for granted.

May 24, 2001

Thank you to all of you who have been praying for Gabrielle and our family. Gabrielle had a very successful surgery last Thursday.  God surely was guiding the surgeon's hands because the repairs exceeded our expectations and hopes.  She did not have any complications in surgery and her recovery has been fast and steady.  Thank God and thank each of you for your prayers and support. DeColores, Jeff, Brandie, Glenn, Grant, and Gabrielle.

Please remember, Jim, a good neighbor of ours who has post polio syndrome. He had back surgery about 1 month ago and has been in rehab and was just starting to get better, then he was found to have a resistant staph infection (MRSA) and is now in ICU.  He has had 1 surgery to clean his wound and another is planned. Please pray for healing and peace and his wife Mary Ellen. Thank you in advance, all you prayer warriors, Julie and Danny.

Please pray for Pat, the mother of my sister-in-law Tracey, who had surgery to remove more cancer.  They were not able to remove it all and what remains has grown very fast in the last two weeks.  Also pray for her husband Gene, Tracey's father, who is struggling with this news and the fear of losing his beloved wife.

Please pray for Landry, the nephew of my sister-in-law Tracey, who just had surgery on Monday to correct a complication from his birth.  He is currently in ICU and recovering as expected.  Also pray for his parents, Kevin and Anna, that they feel God's strength as their little boy recovers from this surgery.

Please pray for my sister-in-law Tracey, for strength and guidance as she supports her family during these difficult times.  May she find peace and comfort in knowing that God is with them all and hears her prayers for her family and herself.

Please pray for my uncle Ceburn, who was just diagnosed with cancer and given 6 months to live.

      Thank You, Art

May 16, 2001

Thank you for the prayers for my birthmother Erva. She came through both surgeries with flying colors and our trip to see her went well. Continuing prayers for her spiritual healing would be very much appreciated. De Colores, Lynn.

May 15, 2001

Please pray for Fr. Dan Mueggenborg, who was hit by a car in Rome, while riding a moped, with a group of TU students he was traveling with -- don't know if anyone else was injured, but they are trying to make arrangements to bring him back home to Tulsa for surgery.

Also please pray for Jim & Diane Davis, for a safe move & travel to Houston next week, they're leaving on the 25th of May, a week from Fri.

Please keep our grandson, Ethan, in your prayers. He is gaining weight well and is being scheduled for balloon surgery to open the valve in his heart on June 14 at Saint Francis in Tulsa. Kenny & Beth.

Please pray also for James, whose wife Judy lost the battle with cancer on Friday. Judy came into the Church on Easter last year here at St. Bernard's.

May 14, 2001

Please pray for my friend Marta, who passed 5 kidney stones this last week. They also found a mass in her kidney which has yet to be tested. Please pray for her full recovery and negative results of the testing. Thanks Charlie

Please pray for 3 month old Gabrielle and her parents as they will be traveling to Dallas on the 16th for her surgery on the 17th. We would ask that people pray for a safe and successful surgery and for their safe travel to and from Dallas.

Regarding a previous email prayer request: My friends' sister was found... thank you to all those who were praying. Eric was very moved to hear that you all were praying for his sister.

Please pray for Joan and her 15yr. old son, Andy, who lost her father/his grandfather this past week. She is a new Cursillista and also has recently lost her job.

Please pray for the mother of Mike who will be having surgery tomorrow.

Please pray for the father of Ed. They just found cancer in some of his lymph nodes.

Please pray for the sister of Bob. Her name is Cindy and she has been hospitalized with pneumonia and is having complications.

May 10, 2001

From Pam :Pray for my daughter and son-in-law, as they try a second time, for a child.

Continue to pray for a full and speedy recovery for Dick Hoar. I talked with him tonight. His back surgery went well, though he does have some unexpected paralyses in his shoulder. The doctors are confident that it will get better with time, prayers and (as Dick says) luck.

May 7, 2001

Please prayer for a missing young lady. She is the sister of a co-worker of Larry. She is mentally challenged and is in a Gatesway group home. She went out last night and has not returned.

May 6, 2001

As many of you know Dick -is going into the hospital Monday to have surgery. Please keep him in your prayers.

Also please keep all the men and women who made the Spring weekends in your prayers.

May 3, 2001

Pray for a student of mine, Danielle, who lost her grandfather two weeks ago, and her mother was killed in a car accident early tuesday morning.

Pray that we may find a way to match a grant for our computer lab at Sts. Peter and Paul. (I'm the computer teacher this year)

And I ask for prayers for my son Robert and his fiancé, Hailey, as they are expecting a baby this month, may 25. It has been a difficult situation. Robert works two jobs to prepare for fatherhood and a marriage later. My prayer is that as they become a little family, that they will be a holy family in Christ.

May 2, 2001

Please pray for my Uncle Jim who is having multiple bypass surgery tomorrow (that was 5/1 I think) in Springdale AR. Also for his family and the medical team that will be doing the procedure. Yours in Christ, David.

April 30, 2001

From: Robyn: Thank GOD for new and old friends. Thank HIM also for a physically healthy family. Thank you for your prayers on my grandmother. I enjoyed a nice comprehensive chat with her the other day. Prayers need to be said for John Murphy, who has liver cancer.

From: Adelina: I would like to thank all those who prayed for the Kairos retreat at MBCC. The instructional this past weekend was wonderful and the staff was awesome! God has truly blessed us with the gifts of laughter and tears. Some of these women haven't shown emotions in years. Two of our residents were released this last week and will be attending outside Kairos for friends and family members! Two have been executed and one is on the way Tuesday! One lady was almost executed, but received LIFE without parole! This was a miracle! God Bless You! De Colores! 

April 29, 2001

From Jan: Please pray for my Aunt Kay. Her recent mammogram they found a "shadow", she is to go in for ultra sound this coming Tuesday. She lives in Texas.

April 26, 2001

From Beth & Kenny: We would like to thank the entire Cursillo community for the prayers for our grandson Ethan. God has truly answered the prayers. Ethan was diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis, or his aortic valve was not developed, and transplant surgery to replace the valve was being evaluated. Two days after the original diagnoses, a second echo cardiogram was run to determine how fast the deterioration of the heart was occurring. Guess what? God had beat them to it and the valve showed multiple sections, or formation of the valve, and after eight days from the life flight to Tulsa, Ethan has come home. We are not totally in the clear yet and ask for your continued prayers, God has answered your prayers.

With tremendous love, Thank you.

From Robyn: Strength and praise to all who have been involved in the Cursillos. From mind fillers to mouth feeders, GOD Bless You! Pray for a boy who has gotten tubes in his ears. Prayers for my 97 yr. old grandmother who has, just in the past 6 months, gone straight down hill. Thank you.

April 24, 2001

Please pray for Fr. Timothy's father who is ill. Fr. Timothy is pastor at Holy Spirit in Duncanville.

Also pray for Alison, a young girl in our parish in Durant (St William's) who was diagnosed with anorexia. She is having serious problems with her heart due to the damage done to her body by lack of food. She may need a pace-maker. They are waiting to transfer her to a facility in Tulsa.

Please pray for a special intention requested by one of our Cursillistas.

Please pray for the Women's Cursillo #28 starting this Thursday.

Marilyn at MBCC is to be executed May 1, 2001. Please keep her on the prayer list!

Continue to pray for the newest Cursillistas in our community as they begin their Fourth Day

April 23, 2001

Please pray for Jimmy, brother of Liz. He is in the final stage of living, he is suffering from AIDs and is expected to live about a month. Please lift Jimmy, Liz and her family up in prayer as they will need strength and comfort at this time.

Please pray for the Fr. Gaalaas and his family as his stepmother passed away Sunday morning. May her soul rest in peace.

From Julianne: Please pray for my uncle Bob and his family as his mother passed away this weekend. May her soul rest in peace.

Please give praise and thanksgiving to the success of the Men's #28 Cursillo.

Please pray for the Women's upcoming Cursillo, the candidates & the team.

April 19, 2001

Beth & Kenny's new grandson, Ethan Edward, was born today (in Cushing) with heart problems. He is being transported to a hospital in Tulsa. Kenny was scheduled to work the men's Cursillo this weekend but now needs to stay with his family. Please keep the family in your prayers; pray for health for Ethan, and for the doctors and nurses who will care for him. Thank you and God bless you.

April 17, 2001

Please pray for Elaine, a relative of Jeff, who is currently undergoing cancer treatments and is struggling with MS. Pray that she may be comforted in her pain and united with Christ in her suffering.

Please pray for the Men's Cursillo this weekend, the team, coordinator, and candidates that the Holy Spirit will be alive in their hearts.

Please pray for the Women's Kairos at Mabel Bassit Correctional Facility this weekend, for the prisoner candidates, team and community providing meals, etc.

April 12, 2001

From Jack: Please add to the prayer list Lynn's mother Erva who is gravely ill and may meet the Lord soon.

From Sharen: You may have heard there was a threat to the students' lives at Jenks' Freshman Academy, where one of my daughters go. Every student was searched upon entering Monday and Tuesday and all classrooms are locked down for at least this week. Could you include in your prayers the safety for all students in the Tulsa area with special intentions for the Freshman Academy.

General Prayer Pray for safe travel this Easter weekend for all those who will be on the road.

The spring Cursillo weekends are at hand. Please keep the team and candidates in your prayers. We should all be doing Palanca for the weekends.

Have a Happy Easter!

April 11, 2001

From Lisa: Please pray for Jennifer and Steve whose 10 year old son, Jaime, died today. Jennifer and Steve knew before Jaime was born that he had severe genetic damage and many serious defects. They were encouraged to terminate the pregnancy but didn't believe in doing so (praise God!). They were told that he would live at best 3 years. He suffered a broken leg from physical therapy a couple of weeks ago and developed complications. It is a true miracle that as many medical problems as this child had, that he was only hospitalized one other time in his life and for him to live 10 years is yet another miracle. His parents were totally dedicated to him and his older brother. He was a much loved child and brought great joy to his family. This will be a difficult time for them. Please pray that God will comfort them in knowing that they did everything for him that a family could do. 

April 7, 2001

From Julie: Please pray for a 29 year old friend of mine Karen who will be having a deeper biopsy of her cervix due to cancerous cells. There could be chances of hysterectomy and she and her husband do not have any children yet. They are a Christian couple please pray for a Christ's peace that surpasses all understanding concerning the procedure and for the surgeon. Thank you.

From Julianne: Please add to your prayer list, Fr. Brian Egan. He is the pastor at my parent's church in Hutchinson, KS. He read a letter saying he was leaving because of health reasons. He is a young priest, maybe late 30's, and he has been such a well-loved priest by the parishioners as well as the school children. The parish is shocked and prayers for Fr. Egan are very much needed as well as for the community as they will no doubt, feel his loss. God Bless.

From Julianne: Please pray for my parents who are trying to sell their small company that they will be given wisdom in what steps need to be taken.

April 5, 2001

Please pray for Jeanne's cousin, Sr. Judith Howell, to your prayer list. She is in very poor health and every day is an enormous physical and mental challenge. She wrote me a note this week asking for prayer. Also, for the repose of the soul of Jeanne's cousin, John, age 41, who died this week of complications from alcoholism.

Please continue to pray for the upcoming Cursillo weekend.

A couple weeks back we ask prayer for Lisa who had two lumps in her throat area; praise God! the results came back they are not cancerous. Offer a prayer of thanksgiving!

April 4, 2001

Thanksgiving for the healthy family and the gifts that I have been given. May I remember to use these gifts with patience, in Your way. Pray for a friend, whose grandson has MD. I hope that she will find her way back to the church. DeColores!

Please pray for Shauna, a freshman at Bishop Kelley. She was in a car accident on Sunday and was life flighted to a hospital in Joplin and is in serious condition. She has fractured her skull in five different places and appears to be in a lot of pain. Please pray also for her family.

April 2, 2001

From Jeff and Brandie: We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support during the first 10 weeks of Gabrielle's life. Your prayers have been a tremendous support to our family. Gabrielle has been doing very well since her and Brandie began their weekly travels to Dallas for treatment. The last few weeks she has made substantial weight gain and as of last week weighed 8 1/2 lbs. Also, within the past few weeks, we decided on a surgical team set an initial surgery date of May 17th in Dallas. As that date draws near, please pray for Gabrielle and the Doctors that they have a safe and successful surgery. De Colores.

Please pray for Anna and Mathew. They were in a head on collision Sunday. Mathew was killed he was only 2 years old. His mom Anna is still in critical condition in ICU. The boy that hit them head on was a neighbor of theirs, he has two broken legs but needs our prayers to deal with the tragedy.

From Rene: Also for a good friend Jan who had gallbladder surgery this morning. That her recovery is speedy. Thank You, DeColores.

Please pray for Pam's parents, Anne & George, as they travel across country to Broken Arrow to spend a couple weeks with Pam, David and Rachel. Anne continues to fight ovarian cancer, pray her trip is restful and a grace-filled time for all.

Please pray for those struggling with employment decisions, family situations and illnesses, that they may discern with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Please pray for my cousin, Tom and his wife, Lisa, as they expect the arrival of their 8th baby anytime.

Continue to pray for the upcoming Cursillo weekends, for the candidates, team and team coordinators.

From Mike: Please pray for Jack, an old fraternity brother, who has been given two weeks to two months to live, due to cancer.

From Jan: Please pray for Marian, one of the oldest members of ICC in Poteau. She recently was diagnosed with colon cancer. But had surgery this past week, and doctors believe they removed all the cancer. Marian is very positive all will be well for her!

Also for my daughter, Angie who recently suffered a miscarriage and a D & C, but is still bleeding! Please, pray that she'll regain her strength and health.

From Kim: Please pray for my aunt, Maribelle, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, who is undergoing treatment for extensive cancer. She is in her mid-70s and so the treatment is nearly as terrible as the disease. She is a good Christian woman, so pray that God's will be done in her life.

From Larry: Please pray for my Father who has suffered a Heart Attack this last week.

March 31, 2001

From: Martha: I am so very thankful to all of you who have been praying for my daughter and my family. Catherine has been admitted to a wonderful drug treatment center and is doing very well. She has been undergoing a major conversion, and I praise God that He has sent so many people who are willing to offer us and Catherine up in prayer. Your prayers for us have truly been a powerful expression of God's love as we continue to witness her remarkable improvement.

From: David: Please pray for the family of Sandy. He was found dead of a gunshot wound and it looks as if it may have been a suicide. Let us pray his family may find comfort in our Lord and let us pray for all people who suffer from depression.

From: John: Please add to the prayer list Bill's father, William Sr. who passed away. Also, Arthur who was buried this past week.

From: Christina: Please pray for Mary - she has breast cancer and is currently undergoing Chemotherapy. She is very sick right now.

March 23, 2001

Please pray for John, son of Nancy.

Pray for Jenefer, who has a cyst in her brain.

Please pray for a mother's daughter, who is in college. She has found her special soulmate and needs guidance. Decolores!

Please pray for the family of 6 yr. old Marissa who died of cancer earlier this week.

Please pray for those traveling that God will send a fleet of angels to protect them, and they return home safely.

Pray for those families and advocates of people with disabilities that they may have the perseverance and guidance.

DeColores!

March 19, 2001

Please pray for the family of J.C. McDaniel who passed away this weekend. He was my friends grandfather. Please also pray that this family may come to know our Lord Jesus Christ. David Anderson

A prayer of thanksgiving for a successful Men's Gathering on March 17th in Cushing, OK. The following prayer requests were asked of our Cursillo Community.

Please pray for the son (Sean) and daughter (Denise) of Mike of Drumright, OK that they will return to the Catholic Church.

Please pray for Ervin who is dying of cancer.

Please pray for the men's faith group in Pawhuska, OK.

Please pray in thanksgiving for the safe arrival of Kerryann Mae, daughter of Mel & Maureen (Julianne's sister). Kerryann weighed in at 8# 8oz , 20" long, on March 14th.

Please pray for Liz's brother, Jimmy. Jimmy has AIDS and we've been praying for him throughout this past year. He recently chose to be off all his medication. Pray these upcoming months will be ones of peace and love and and his suffering will be minimal.

Please pray for those who are struggling in their marriages and within their families.

Please pray for Pam as she underwent chemotherapy treatment today.

March 7, 2001

Donna has been diagnosed with cancer. She had a tumor removed and is currently undergoing chemo therapy.

Please pray for Susan's friend, Kathy and her husband as they are having an extremely difficult time with their teenage son.

Please pray for Stacey, her husband, Mike, and their family. We asked prayer for them earlier this week. Yesterday they lost their unborn child. Stacey was around 3-4 mos. pregnant. Please pray their healing during the loss of this child and pray for her healing of the infection.

Pray for an end to violence in our world.

March 6, 2001

Please pray for Maria. She has been treated twice for Cancer (surgery, chemo, etc.) and has another tumor has just been discovered. She is a very faith-filled person and has long been active in the Catholic Community. Thank you, Barbara.

Please pray for a couple, John & Ann as they have recently moved here from Canada. Financial tragedy has hit them with regards to employment and it has become quite devasting for them and their two young children. Please keep them lifted in your prayers.

March 5, 2001

Please keep Stacey in your prayers. Stacey is a few moths pregnant and went into the hospital today with side pains. After removing her appendix the doctors determined that it was not the source of her pain. Please pray that the source of the problem will be determined and that Stacey and baby will return quickly to health. Stacey and her husband Mike are parishioners of St. Benedict church, Stacey is the daughter of Eddie and Lee Ellis.

Pray for Ray. Ray went into the hospital today complaining of chest pain. We are not sure what he status currently is, but we do know he needs our prayers.

March 4, 2001

You are asked to keep my brother and his family in your prayers on Monday. He is recently without employment and is traveling to Ark. Monday for a job interview. He is very hopeful. Pray that if this is the job that is right for him and his family that they will get it. They are having some difficult times right now. Thanks, Terry Rodgers

Please pray for Lisa, daughter of a parishioner. The doctor's office called with results of her scan. There is a growth of 3.8 cm on one side of her neck and another one on the other size (smaller). She is to see the doctor on Monday afternoon. Her grandfather died of lymphoma of the neck. Please pray it is benign.

March 2, 2001

LJ, a dorm mom at St. Gregory's, passed away last Saturday. The St. Gregory's community held a memorial service for here Tuesday morning in the Abbey. Please keep her family in your prayers. Thank you and God bless. Marian Dianne Taylor

Marian asks for prayers of thanksgiving. She is a grandmother to a beautiful baby girl who arrived on February 19th at 12:46pm and Nichole named her Gabriella Jean, she weighed 6lb. 11oz and was 20" long. Mother and Gabby are doing great! All grandmother wants to do is hold her and kiss her all over and when she cries she gets to hand her off to mom instead of worrying what is wrong. A great big thank you for all your prayers I know that the prayers made everything so much easier for her because she was only in labor for 6 hours compared to 17 the norm for first time mothers. Thanks again!

Please pray for Liz's brother, Jimmy, who continues to struggle with his illness.

Please pray for Dan's mom as her cold has progressed enough where she has been on oxygen this week. Now his dad is not feeling so well. Please pray for improved health for the two of them.

Pray Dan returns home safely on Sunday.

Pray for a young girl, Kristin, who has been having some challenges at school.

Please pray for my sister, Maureen, who is expecting a baby within two weeks, that everything will go well for Mom and baby. DeColores! Julianne

February 14, 2001

Lisa requests the following prayer: Please pray for my great grandmother who is currently in ICU in the Claremore hospital. She had to have emergency surgery the other night and the doctor's say it is going to be a tough fight, but that her heart is strong. If you could just pray for her peace and comfort, and the strength of all her family, I would greatly appreciate it!

February 26, 2001

Please pray for Jessica who has been discovered meddling with witchcraft. Her grandmother is offering The Divine Mercy prayers for her. Please join in prayers to protect her.

Also prayers for the formation of a Spanish community in our Church in Durant. They are having their first Spanish Mass on March 11. Please offer your prayers that day that we may have a big turnout so we may continue this much needed ministry. God Bless, Natalia Duval

Please pray for those who are ill and suffering from diseases and for those suffering from mental disorders.

Continue to pray for our upcoming Cursillo, the candidates, team and coordinators that they may hear God's calling of them.

February 25, 2001

:Late last night LJ, beloved dorm mom for Duperou and DeGrasse dorms at St. Gregory's, suffered a stroke. I do not know the severity or how she is doing at this current time, but just that she is in the hospital. Please say prayers for her safety and a quick and full recovery. Please also pray for her family. The update on L. J. Croskell is that she had respiratory failure. She was stabilized at Shawnee Regional and has been transported to St. Anthony's in OKC for tests. Please keep her in your prayers.

Dear Florida friends of Larry & Joetta's, Mike and Sandy's daughter, Christy, finally received the pathology report from her surgery on February 8th. The news was not good. The cancer has spread. It was found in one of the two lymph nodes that was removed during the surgery. Now the rest of the lymph nodes will have to be removed, followed by chemotherapy. Because of the pregnancy, we don't know when the surgery will take place. This news came as a great shock to us all. We fully expected a miracle -- to be told that there was no more cancer. Christy is handling this latest setback in the same way she has dealt with this situation from the very beginning: The baby comes first -- and she is still as optimistic as she has been all along. She is absolutely amazing, and we are so proud of her. The rest of the family are doing their best to follow her lead. It is not easy. Please continue to pray for Christy, Rob (her husband), the baby, and Mike and Sandy Tobin. They need our prayers now, more than ever.

Please pray for a dear Assembly of God missionary friend of Larry Lewis' who has lymphoma cancer of the brain. His name is Ruben Sequera. Please pray for him and his family.

Please pray for those marriages who are having difficulties.

Please pray for those who are discerning job changes.

February 13, 2001

From Rene: Please pray for my Uncle John who will be undergoing surgery for cancer Feb. 14th. Also for my Aunt Darlene who has Parkinsons and is not doing very well at this time. And for a young man named Jeremy who is under going tests for lung cancer. Thank You...DeColores 

From Linda: I have a prayer request for our daughter, Casey, a freshman at OSU. She finally got a handle on her "social habits" and now she is sooo struggling with her classes. Please keep her in your prayers.

Pray for those who are struggling with illness and disease, that they may successfully recover.

February 11, 2001

Please pray for my sister-in-law, Sharon, in Bay St. Louis, MS, a cursillista.  She is in pain and in need of healing.  Hospital tests showed nothing, so doctors put her on pain medication for a pulled muscle????

Thank you for your united prayers.  DeColores!
Joan LeBlanc

A friend needs help.  We all know what to do.  Thank You
Dick

February 8, 2001

Praise the Lord!  Pray a prayer of Thanksgiving! Baby Gabrielle, daughter of Jeff & Brandi G., had gained 2 oz. from Friday to Monday!!  Keep the prayers coming, she still needs to keep on a steady weight gain.  Keep Jeff, Brandi and Gabrielle's doctor in your prayers as they will proceeding with setting up a timeline for her surgeries.  

Please pray for Michelle H. and her family who lost her father very suddenly two weeks ago.

Pray for those suffering from illnesses.

February 5, 2001

Please pray for Kevin and Lisa B. who are trying to adopt a baby. They have tried before, but something always happens and it falls through. This adoption is moving along well and is further than the rest, but they need our prayers to complete the adoption. God's Blessings!

Please pray for those who are suffering from winter illnesses at this time: Liz, Pam, Rachel, Pat, Kelsey, Jordan, Lisa, Gail, Fr. Gaalaas, Sandy, & Dorothy and many many more.

Prayer of Thanksgiving for the adoption of Rachel by her parents Pam and David H. Everything was finalized at a court hearing today!  

Please pray for Cassie (17 yrs. old) who is greatly struggling with asthma.

Continue to pray for the upcoming Cursillo weekends, for Marian and Danny as they prepare for the weekend and candidates; for the candidates that they may hear God's calling and respond with an open heart; for the team as they come together as a community to always keep Christ at their focus; and for all those preparing to present talks, that they may serve as an instrument for Christ.

Pray for those couples and families who are struggling with serious issues.

Awhile back we had prayed for Coralee Z.'s husband, Andy, who had suffered massive heart attack.  He has recovered from that but has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer and no surgery can be done due to his heart condition. Please pray for him and Coralee that they may persevere with strength and love during this time.

DeColores

February 4, 2001

Please pray for the new daughter, Gabrielle Elizabeth, of Brandi & Jeff G.  She is not gaining weight, so please pray she will begin gaining weight immediately!

For Brandee our niece who was diagnosed with Graves Disease, an over active thyroid condition which has elevated her heart rate to 125 so they will check for heart damage she is only 25.

For thanksgiving for Bo B. recovery from prostate cancer. He is back to work after surgery and doing well. 

Please keep Matt in your prays.  I don't know Matt but our waitress last night received a call from the hospital that he was DX with Leukemia. She was very upset and asked us to keep him in our prays. They appear to be young teenagers.  What a way the Holy Spirit can work thru us...wow....(from Craig B.)

Please also keep a dear friend of Craig B.'s in your prayers as he has had a relapse

On a positive note:  Thank you for all your prayers in reference to career opportunities.  Craig B. has accepted a new position as CEO of a local Medical group.  He will need your continued prays as he moves along in this new chapter of his life.

February 1, 2001

Joe A. is recovering from colon surgery at St. Francis. He seems to be recovering well. He has just been moved out of ICU into a regular room

Please pray for Liz B. as she is suffering from Bronchitis and pneumonia.

Pray for JeanAnn (Dan's Mom) who has had some complications in her leg. She had been in a car accident at the first of the year and it appeared her injury was healing, but after a doctor's visit this week, she will now be having daily therapy.

Please pray for the family of Sarah (whom we prayed for last week). She passed away this week.

Please pray for Molly Kelly, internationally known pro-life, pro-chastity speaker, who was rushed to the hospital last night and is in extreme critical condition with a blood clot on the brain. Please, please pray.

January 29, 2001

Kathy is in need of our prayers for a difficult time she is going through with her estranged husband and trying to raise her children by herself.

January 27, 2001

Please pray for Mary's mother, Eva, who passed away in Iola, KS.  She died peacefully at home at the age of 91. (Mary is a cursillista who works at the Chancery for the Tribunal office)

Please pray for Jerry's baby son who

January 26, 2001

CONGRATULATIONS to the Jeff, Brandi and their family! Brandi delivered a baby girl early Friday morning. Mother and baby are doing fine. She weighed in at 7# 2 oz, 
19 1/4 " long. They apparently are still considering a name for their daughter. For those of you who may not know, the baby has a cleft pallet which will require special attention and all of our payers. Please pray for the family and for their new arrival.

Pray for Ann, cousin of Jeanne. She is 38 yrs. old and will be having cancer surgery today.

Pray for a lady, named Sarah, who is in her 20's who has cancer and her prognosis doesn't look good.

For an 11 yr. old girl who has a brain tumor and they are hoping to do surgery.

For the Men's & Women's upcoming Cursillo weekends.

January 22, 2001

Anna delivered a baby girl, Rebecca Marie, this evening!  She weighed 8# 4oz.
Congratulations Anna, David, David, Sarah & Jacob!

Prayer of thanksgiving!  

January 22, 2001

Please pray for Ann as she fights ovarian cancer - may she feel the love & prayers of others and embraces her through this time.

For a safe and healthy arrival of Anna's baby that is scheduled to arrive tomorrow (Tue).

For couples of troubled marriages that they stay obedient to their vows.

For parents everywhere that they may look to God for guidance & wisdom as they imitate Mary & Joseph.

For baby Celia that she may grow stronger. She is out of ICU, but continues to struggle. They are grateful for the prayers already said for her. Pray for Celia's family as they find strength and hope.

For Fr. Gier's nephew, Mark Fowler who will be executed this week. Pray for the victim and their family and the family of Mark.

For all unborn babies, their parents, and our country's leaders, that they may be enlighten and strengthened by the Holy Spirit to protect the unborn.

For our upcoming Cursillos, for the team leaders, team and candidates that Christ is calling.

For Marina who broke her wrist over the weekend.

For a 6 yr. old boy and his 1 yr. old sister who were put in protective custody last Friday.

January 21, 2001

From Julie - Please pray for my best friends 2 week old daughter, Celia who was taken to the ER this Saturday morning, admitted and then moved to ICU. She has RSV a respiratory virus and is having a lot of problems breathing. My friend is unable to nurse during this time and does not have family here. Please pray for Celia and her parents.

From Glenn -  I would like to request prayers for my 12 year old nephew Sean. He has been suffering from gastrointestinal problems since August. His doctor has not been successful in finding the cause. He will go to a specialist on Tuesday. Please pray the tests he undergoes find the cause and that he can be cured from his discomfort.

From Martha - Cathy, a high school counselor here in Muskogee has just been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer and has been told she has little time. She has asked me to put her on the intercessory prayer list and agree with her for God's healing in her life. If any of you feel you can take the time to respond to my e-mail address to share with her your prayers, I will print them out to give to her as encouragement. My e-mail address: mcpeters@moskogee.org (note the misspelling of Muskogee!) Let's lift our voices together! Martha Peters

Anna will be induced on Tuesday morning at St. Francis. Pray for a successful and healthy delivery for their new daughter!

Please pray for my parents (Julianne's) as they are in discernment /negotiations for selling their business.

Pray for those couples who are experiencing marital difficulties.

January 18, 2001

From Craig - Please pray for my dear friend Gayle as she is having surgery at Saint Francis Hospital on Monday. We pray for a speedy recovery as she is a "wonderful" single Mom and has three children at home. We pray that God gives Gayle the strength and wisdom to allow other to do for her in this time of need. Gayle is a nurse and is used to giving and not receiving.

January 16, 2001

In thanksgiving for prayers answered. Steve's father was released from the hospital after pneumonia in both lungs and is healing well. Thanks to all for prayers.

In thanksgiving for the safe arrival of our niece's newborn baby boy, Raymond Michael, who arrived yesterday. Please pray for their family as they are experiences some difficulties in their marriage.

January 15, 2001

Please pray for Scott and his family. Scott, the Campus Minster at SGU
just lost his mother to cancer.

Pray for Kristin of Hutchinson, KS who is greatly suffering and may possibly need a liver transplant, she is only in her 30s and has 3 young boys.

Please pray for those suffering from depression and similar disorders, that they may be healed.

January 12, 2001

Please pray for Sister Marcianne. For a speedy full recovery from pneumonia and a blood clot.

Please pray for Marthas' 14 year old daughter who is resisting psychiatric treatment and counseling for various disorders including attention deficit, oppositional defiant disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and possibly drug addiction. She also has said that she does not believe in God. Please also pray for their entire family as they seek to respond to her needs. She is in great turmoil, as is their entire family.

May God guide us along the way.

January 11, 2001

Please pray for Christina's aunt, Mary, who has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer, and had surgery on 01-10-2001. Will will find out soon if the cancer has spread. Please pray for her healing- emotionally and physically and that she may have strength.

All the prayers for my mom, Jean, were answered. When she went in this morning for her heart procedure much to everyone's surprise her heart rhythm was improved to the point that it was not necessary to shock her heart. She was home just 3 hours later.

Still no babies. Keep praying!

DeColores!

January 10, 2001

William - He suffered two strokes this last year and is currently in rehabilitation. Please pray for his continued recovery and for his wife as she cares for his daily needs.

Alton - He just learned that he has Lymphoma cancer and is awaiting news from the doctors on the severity and treatment options. Please pray for his health and his spirits as he goes through this trying time.

And for the grandmother of Jeff, Mary (89 yrs old) - She was admitted to the hospital last night with a viral infection. Please pray for her and her husband Joe that they may have peace and health in their old age.

Please pray for Steve's dad, he was admitted to St. Joseph's hospital in Kansas City yesterday for pneumonia in both lungs.

For Dan's mother who is having her heart shocked tomorrow (Thur) morning. Pray for the success of that procedure. Pray for the full recovery of her injured leg.

Pray for those couple who are having difficulties in their marriages, that they will overcome fears and hurts, and allow God to heal wounds.

Pray for those attending the young adult retreat called TEC, for their openness to hear God; pray for the team, that they will be guided by the Holy Spirit.

For those that are scheduled for execution here in Oklahoma, for their families, for the families of all the victims, for our leaders, and for a decrease in all violent acts.

DeColores

January 9, 2001

Pray for all the families expecting in the next few weeks/days:
-Anna & Dave
-Brandy & Jeff
-Lisa & Rudy (Dan's niece)
-Sean's science teacher and his wife.
-All those others we each may know.

-Pray for Dan's mom, Jean. She has been having heart trouble and is scheduled this Thursday to have her heart "shocked" back into rhythm. On top of all that she was in an accident this past Sunday. She severely bruised her leg in the crash and is has numerous other bruises. My Dad is very nervous about moms condition. Please keep them both in your prayers.

-For the daughter of Alan and Tracie, Melissa. Melissa has been suffering from curvature of the spine and is undergoing major corrective surgery this week. They will be at the hospital in Oklahoma City for two weeks after the surgery.

January 8, 2001

Please pray for Fr. John Buzga, retired Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania, who is living in the mission of Valliant, Ok, out of Idabel, and will have bladder surgery on Monday.

Please pray for our work forming a youth group here in Idabel.

Pray for those who are suffering from cancer and other diseases, that they may comforted.

January 7, 2001

Please pray for Gayla. She has been diagnosed with a bone disease, which has affected her jaws. Please pray for healing.

Chris and Madeline welcome their 2nd granddaughter, born on Dec. 26th - Hailey Ann, 3 lbs 15oz., to their son, Ben and his wife, Shannon and baby sister, Courtney. Pray in thanksgiving as everyone is doing well.

DeColores

January 4, 2001

Glenn asks the following:
We need to offer a prayer of thanksgiving for the successful surgeries of my wife's friend Pat and my daughter's friend Amanda.Pat was concerned that she would not survive her cancer surgery, but felt blessed and at peace thanks to our prayers. Amanda has returned to school, with her tumor removed, but still faces some challenges with recovery. We need to continue to pray for their healing, recovery, and complete restoration.
De Colores,

Please pray for Ed, that his soul may rest in peace. He is the father of fellow Cursillista Janet. He passed away last night following an illness. Pray for the family as they feel his loss.

Pray for Cursillista Mary who is recovering from a car accident that happened last month, may she have a successful recovery.

Pray for Cursillista Jeanne who is ill with pnemonia, that she may have a speedy recovery.

Pray for the Jimmy, the brother of Cursillista Liz. He is suffering from AIDS and his condition has become quite critical.

Please pray for those who are suffering from mental illnesses.

DeColores!

December 28, 2000

This will probably be the last prayer request sent out until around the 7th of January. I will be in Wyoming. My mother will be, if all goes well, having her heart shocked to try to get it back into rhythm. My father will also be celebrating his 75th birthday. Please keep them both in your prayers and pray that I have a safe trip.

Susan asks us to pray for Tracey Robinson as she takes over the position of principal for All Saints Catholic School when Christmas break is over.

DeColores!