Luke

Lord, we lift up Luke to you as we thank you for the blessing he is to our family.  Give us calm strength and patient wisdom as he is brought up in the faith, that we may teach him to love whatever is just and true and good, following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ.  As the Jewish Sabbath blessing goes, 'May God make you like Ephraim and Menashe'." (Genesis 48:20).  Amen.

Abbott Family

O God, you have created us in love and saved us in mercy, and through the bond of marriage you have established the Abbott family and willed that it should become a sign of Christ's love for his people. Shower your blessing on this family gathered here in your name. Enable those who are joined by one love to support one another by their favor of spirit and devotion to prayer. Make them responsive to the needs of others and witnesses to the faith in all they say and do.  In Your name we pray.  Amen.

Sr. M. Bernadette

(Aunt Bernadette) Sept 27, 1915 - Sept 14, 2010. 

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

In her own words: 

"As a child I was attracted to the religious life through my mother's fervent spirit of prayer and faith. However, as I contracted polio as a child, it was believed impossible that I would be able to enter a religious order until one day when I went to confession.

In the course of my confession the priest asked me if I had every considered religious life. I explained my predicament. He was convinced this was not an obstacle and told me of an order in Canada which excepts persons with disabilities and cares for small children. I was delighted, but the journey was not over. Because I had little money, Canada (in those days) would not let me in for fear I'd be a burden to them.

After several years, God showed me another order, the Sisters of the LAMB OF GOD. It has been the special place God has prepared for me.

I am very happy here because we are most concerned about the poor, poor in many different ways. I like the life of simplicity like that of the Holy Family. The Eucharist which is the center of our life brings one much strength and the opportunity to present to God the people of the world who we serve or carry in our hearts."

Tommy and Fuzzy Reynolds Family

Lord, we are filled with gratitude for the many blessings we share: being together, abundance, well-being. Gracious God, we seek in our living a greater awareness of Your presence and your blessing upon the Reynolds family.  Move us to forgiveness. Gently ask that we let go of hurts and overlook shortcomings; Give us hope during time of difficulty and change. Help us to see and nurture goodness within each soul You've entrusted. May Your enduring love strengthen our bonds as we become blessings for one another and all who need our care. Amen

Uncle Paul and Lorin

Lord, we thank you for the blessing of Paul and Lorin in our lives.  For the generous way in which they give of themselves to our family.  May the Lord bless you, and keep you; may the Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; may the Lord turn his countenance to you and grant you peace.  Amen.