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Prayers, my brother Jason. I ask especially for the intercession of Saint Patrick, the illuminator of Ireland. The warm light of Christ he brought delivered the Irish people from the fear brought on by their druidic paganism. He is a powerful intercessor and compassionate father towards those entrusted to him as his spiritual children. May he shepherd you in your own fears towards the glorious light of the Resurrection!

God bless,

Gordo

Today I sent off an email to Fr John of St John Chrysostom Melkite Church in Atlanta to see if there is any possibility of meeting with him this week. I know this is next to impossible but our God is a God of wonders. Perhapse he will have a slot of time to accomodate me.

Lest you wonder why I did not call instead of email, I can't hear a thing because of this sinus infection. I'm 40% deaf anyway so when I get sick the rest of it goes out the window. Telephones under those conditions are nearly worthless.

Jason

We continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers, Jason. You carry many crosses, but you are carrying them with Christ. May He help you in all your needs.

God bless you.

Humbly,
Alice

Jason, my dear brother in Christ, have strong patience. my brother. Please, pray for finding a Father Confessor and for going to the Church.

Eiii, my American brother, when will we meet and taste a cold beer? Hmmm?

Most Holy Mother of God, intercede for Jason before Thy Son, Lord Jesus Christ, protect him! Lord Jesus Christ, come, dear Lord!, and look with mercy to my brother, and watch over his soul and life.

Amen!

Marian+

Jason,

The ambon prayer of the Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast hit my heart like a firey dart (this is a good thing) and I want to share it with you.

"O Christ our God you support and restore all who have been attacked and overcome, for, by taking flesh from the holy Virgin Mary, you came to us without leaving the presence of the Father. you came into this world to lift our nature up from its fall among thieves who kill the spirit. We were stripped of everlasting life, and were wounded cruelly by them, yet you deemed us worthy of care, and restored us to our ancient fatherland. Master, heal the bruises and bind up the wounds of our souls by your precious blood poured out for us and by your holy anointing given to us. Deliver us from the constant blows of unseen enemies who, in their desire to destroy your grace in us, hasten to rob us of faith and hope in you. in your love for mankind, do not deprive us of your healing salvation, so that after we are healed and cleansed, we may be made worthy of the community of the first-born inscribed in heaven. For you are the Healer of illnesses of both body and soul. You are our God, and we give glory to you, together with your eternal Father and your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and forever."

Do not let your objections to improper celebration of the Mass keep you from the spiritual nourishment that it provides. Your faith must convince you that truly the sacrifice of Christ is taking place even in a poorly done Mass. Don't let the Evil One separate you from God because of human imperfections. Instead of being disturbed, pray for the soul of those who bring on the disturbance. You will begin to see yourself bocome a better follower of Christ.

Father Deacon Paul

AMEN!

Fr Deacon Paul,

YOU TOO!

Those prayers have been so powerful this year, not that they always aren't, but when I come home that is all I can post for people on here asking for prayer. The prayers we sang that night.