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#350447 - 07/21/10 08:27 PM For Roland, my grandfather
Philippe Gebara Offline
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I'd like to ask u pls for prayers to my grandfather, Roland, who went to his 17th ICT. This one is even more dramatic because our Melkite Patriarch Gregory III is coming here on 12th August and grandpa will receive from him a hommage.

Arriving from the hospital, my mother told me, trying to stimulate my grandfather, told him he would be better to be hommaged by the Patriarch. He answered "My daughter, I don't want to receive hommages; I only want to be alive to watch the Mass".

He doesn't complain of anything. My mother said he was apparently suffering pain, but was only saying "Ya Rabb, ya rabb" (O Lord, o Lord).

I thank you all on advance for these prayers and for all prayers you have already done in behalf of the great servant of God Roland.

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#350458 - 07/21/10 08:58 PM Re: For Roland, my grandfather [Re: Philippe Gebara]
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Phillipe,

Forgive me, but what is 'ICT'?

My prayers that the Lord will grant your grandfather Roland health and alleviation of his pain. Amen.

Lord have mercy!

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#350467 - 07/21/10 11:27 PM Re: For Roland, my grandfather [Re: Alice]
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Oh, sorry, it's ICU. Portuguese abbreviation which has "T": CTI or UTI: centro (ou unidade) de tratamento intensivo.

Thank u so much, Alice!

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#350469 - 07/22/10 12:09 AM Re: For Roland, my grandfather [Re: Philippe Gebara]
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Prayers, may your grandfather be strengthen and comforted...

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#350474 - 07/22/10 02:42 AM Re: For Roland, my grandfather [Re: Jakub.]
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Prayers for Roland, the grandfather of our brother and friend, that he may recover from this crisis and that God grant him many years in the loving arms of his family.
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#350493 - 07/22/10 04:23 PM Re: For Roland, my grandfather [Re: Irish Melkite]
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Thank you all so much!

Granny was sent today to a normal room!

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#350812 - 08/02/10 01:03 PM Re: For Roland, my grandfather [Re: Philippe Gebara]
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My grandfather has been at home, but is not passing well. The doctor said he is near death. Please pray for him. Thy will be done.

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#350824 - 08/02/10 07:21 PM Re: For Roland, my grandfather [Re: Philippe Gebara]
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Prayers, may he be comforted in mind and spirit...

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#350836 - 08/03/10 01:10 AM Re: For Roland, my grandfather [Re: Jakub.]
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Prayers for Roland, grandfather of my friend and brother, that he be at peace in these days when he is near to meeting his Lord.
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#350849 - 08/03/10 12:30 PM Re: For Roland, my grandfather [Re: Irish Melkite]
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My prayers for Roland, your grandfather, that he be at peace and not suffer anymore pain. And for the loving support of all his dear ones at this special time. God, have mercy on him and them. Amen.

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#356484 - 11/28/10 08:51 PM Re: For Roland, my grandfather [Re: Porter]
Philippe Gebara Offline
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Many thanks Jakub, Neil and Porter!

I would like to ask you humbly to renew your prayers in behalf of my grandpa. He passed a time well, although without much motivation for daily stuff. He was only praying (daily rosary and mass) or being interested in religious programmes. But since two weeks he's in ITC unit in a very bad status. He's with so many medical devices and sedated (if he wakes, he gets anxious and his pressure raises much).

Please pray that the Lord's will be done.


Edited by Philippe Gebara (11/28/10 08:58 PM)

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#356491 - 11/29/10 01:19 AM Re: For Roland, my grandfather [Re: Philippe Gebara]
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May your grandfather be comforted...

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#356531 - 11/30/10 01:30 AM Re: For Roland, my grandfather [Re: Philippe Gebara]
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Prayers for Roland, that he be comforted by the Lord and restored to health, if that is God's will
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