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maleveque
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Friends:
Our dear friend Genevieve (sorry, I can't make the accent mark) is on life support at U. of Maryland Shock-Trauma Unit after being shot yesterday at St. Peter's Church in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Please keep her in your prayers. Her name IRL is <removed> <news report from Episcopal Cafe>
My heart is just breaking. She is a wonderful lady, an amazing priest.
Please pray also for the repose of the soul of the administrative assistant who was killed, Brenda Brewington, as well as the as-yet unidentified shooter who killed himself.
I am in complete shock right now.
- Anne LeVeque
<name removed>
Edited to add the accent mark to the title.
[ 04. May 2012, 23:31: Message edited by: Gwai ]
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Flausa
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Prayers ascending for all involved, and particularly for the lovely Genevieve.
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Izzybee
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Not many people could pull me out of lurkdom and make me look up my ship password, but this is something special.
Genevieve has touched my life in many ways, all of them lightly, but all of them astoundingly inspiringly. She's the reason I'm where I am right now. There are so few people who radiate positivity like her, and I'm at a loss imagining her fighting for her life. I'm also quite sure that she would be the last person to ask for people to worry about her. In fact, I can see her worrying about the shooter first, because that's who she is.
I haven't prayed in a long time, but you know what? It's got to be worth a shot.
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ebeth
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MM ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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Jengie jon
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Without knowing who she was, she was one of the poster I respected and listened to with interest.
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ebeth
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The year I was looking for work and newly arrived here, she would meet me at the coffee shop now and then. Apart from a few fun ship meets, we had good heart to heart chats on those little outings. I am in shock.
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maleveque
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I'm really sorry. I thought I had gotten permission, but apparently I had not.
- Anne L.
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kyrie eleison
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I'll tell you all about it when I see you again"
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Piglet
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Goodness - what an awful thing to happen.
for Genevieve. Even if we don't know her real name, God will know who we mean.
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Jenn.
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Prayer for Genevieve and all who love her.
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Kelly Alves
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Many prayers, Genevieve. Lord, have mercy.
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Matt Black
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seasick
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Genevieve
I had dinner with her when I was in Washington a few years ago. She is a lovely person and I am shocked at this news.
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Japes
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For Geneviève, and all caring for her.
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Meg the Red
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For Genevieve, and all others affected
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M.
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Good grief.
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Ye Olde Motherboarde
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She is such a lovely woman. I'm just so shocked right now.
May the good Lord hold her in the palm of HIS hand
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Mamacita
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Oh dear God. I saw the news earlier this morning and just hadn't put two and two together. I have always held Geneviève in the highest regard on these boards. Fervent prayers ascending.
[ 04. May 2012, 17:43: Message edited by: Mamacita ]
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Organ Builder
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Just senseless! Prayers for Genevieve.
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Jack the Lass
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What awful news. Prayers ascending
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Uncle Pete
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I pray God holds her safe and heals her
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St Everild
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Prayers for Genevieve. And for all those affected by this news.
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Laura
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Just to let you all know -- I got a note through to the Bishop through a mutual friend to, please, if she is able to hear, say to her when he sees her that "everyone at Ship of Fools is praying for her" or to pass that message along to the next diocesan staffer who goes.
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maleveque
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# 132
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Now the news is saying that the shooter was a disturbed person who had been living in the woods near the church and regularly getting food from their food bank.
How, in the name of all that's holy, does such a person get a gun?!?!?
ebeth and I are heading up there to St. Peter's in a little while - they are having prayer and fellowship this evening.
- Anne L.
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QuietMBR
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Maleveque:
Thank you for posting this. I posted earlier on the prayer thread to simply pray for St. Peter's, as they had not named the victims yet, and I was still praying and hoping it was not Geneviève. I am still in shock over it all.
[ 04. May 2012, 18:24: Message edited by: QuietMBR ]
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QuietMBR
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Sorry for the double post. I have a good hunch which clergy may well be visiting with her. I will also pass along to him a request to mention that The Ship is praying for her.
Please also pray for the Diocese of Maryland. Our annual convention began last night with this awful news. While the needs of the Diocese pale in comparison to Geneviève's, this news it hitting many who are gathered especially hard.
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Pearl B4 Swine
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Jesus and Holy Angels protect and heal her.
Heal her, hands of Jesus.
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Loquacious beachcomber
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What heartbreaking, horrifying news.
for those who suffered gunshot wounds
for family, community and caregivers
for the nusery school children from her church; families, caregivers
for the custodian who found Genevieve and the administrator
for Genevieve's church and wider church community
for those on the Ship who knew Genevieve "IRL"
for those on the prayer line who, at least for now, will miss her supportive compassion
Probably, now is not the time to ask "Why?" but simply the time to link in prayer
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QLib
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What a terrible thing. Prayers for her recovery and for healing and comfort for all concerned.
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Joan Rasch
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I first saw this on Episcopal Cafe, and was in shock because I was somewhat acquainted with her IRL a couple of decades ago, when she worshipped at my parish in Boston. I had no idea she was also on the ship.
Joan in Boston
ps - latest new update I saw speaks of "life support", <sigh>
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jedijudy
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This is heartbreaking. Praying for Genevieve's healing.
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Enigma
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quote:
Originally posted by Silver Faux:
What heartbreaking, horrifying news.
for those who suffered gunshot wounds
for family, community and caregivers
for the nusery school children from her church; families, caregivers
for the custodian who found Genevieve and the administrator
for Genevieve's church and wider church community
for those on the Ship who knew Genevieve "IRL"
for those on the prayer line who, at least for now, will miss her supportive compassion
Probably, now is not the time to ask "Why?" but simply the time to link in prayer
Thank you Silver Faux for trying to put into words prayers where there are none. Lifting Genevieve and all who know her up to the Lord now .... and now......and now.....
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ebeth
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Sadly, Diocesan Convention has given word of Genevieve's death.
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Adeodatus
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Appalling news. Deep, heartfelt prayers. And thanks especially to Silver Faux for your eloquence.
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Her posts were filled with generosity of spirit.
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Adeodatus
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Oh no. I cross-posted with ebeth and have just seen the updated news.
Rest in peace, dear Genevieve. ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif)
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May her memory be eternal. May all who knew her and loved her be comforted.
And for the other two who died as well: the church secretary and the homeless man who killed them and himself.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
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seasick
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That Genevieve may rest in peace.
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