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Nicolemr
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Prayers for all. [Votive]

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[Votive] for all in need.

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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
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Welease Woderwick

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Holding us all in the living, loving Light.

[Votive]

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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?

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[Votive] [Votive] [Votive]
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For all in need [Votive] [Votive]
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Welease Woderwick

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Continuing to hold us all in the Light.

[Votive]

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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?

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Piglet
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[Votive] for all in need.

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[Votive]

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Blessed Gator, pray for us!
--"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon")
--"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")

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Please spare a prayer for my daughter's sister-in-law M, who is having emergency surgery tomorrow to try and fix her dislocated sternum. She has a history of bizarre health problems, including with labour & childbirth, has just started weaning her baby, and has 'lax ligaments'...

My daughter is very worried (as are the other family members) so prayers would be much appreciated. Thank you.

[Votive] for M and all here.

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[Votive] for all here in need
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May the Lord our God be with us [Votive]

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Reading and praying [Votive]

Praying for S, who is bereaved, and C who has relationship difficulties [Votive]

Remembering [Votive] C [Votive] before the Lord, for his healing and upholding, and for mine. Let there be light ......

Amen.

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[Votive]

Guidance.

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"It's been a long day without you, my friend
I'll tell you all about it when I see you again"
"'Oh sweet baby purple Jesus' - that's a direct quote from a 9 year old - shoutout to purple Jesus."

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Prayers for all.

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Pray for the repose of the soul ofJudy, a dear friend and relation whohas died prematurely of cancer.

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Holding us all in the living, loving Light.

[Votive]

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Fancy a break in South India?
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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?

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[Votive] for all in need.

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alto n a soprano who can read music

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daisymay

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[Votive] reading [Votive] praying [Votive]

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Praying for each need and all those we dare not express [Votive]

Please pray for my friend W who has a really troubling eye infection - I am worried about him but not much I can do. [Votive]

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Mr Bee's consultant isn't satisfied with his last test result and is going to repeat it. So we have to go through that again.
My healthy, vivacious Mum has been laid low by some gastric thingy. She's off to Oz next month with her beau, so prayers for healing, please. [Votive]

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[Votive] for all in need, especially Lia's W., Mr. Bee and TB's mum.

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My dad died today after a long decliine. I was with him just a few days ago for a visit, but he was beyond knowing anyone by then. We are all gathering at my brother's ranch anyway, where my father reposed, for my mom's 90th birthday, so we will add a funeral as well. It is no surprise to anyone. We all had plenty of warning. I appreciate your prayers. My dad's name is Milton.

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Stand at the brink of the abyss of despair, and when you see that you cannot bear it any longer, draw back a little and have a cup of tea.
~Elder Sophrony

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Holding us all in the living, loving Light.

[Votive]

Particularly today: Lia's W, Mr Bee, Tree Bee's mum, CuppaT's dad and the family as they gather - and my brother N, just had a note on FB from my niece to say he has been in hospital for a few days with cellulitis of the face - OUCH, should be out today.

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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?

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CuppaT [Votive]

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Wm. Shakespeare

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CuppaT and family [Votive]

For all [Votive]

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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)

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Please pray for N, the 16-year old nephew of a friend. N is in youth custody for GBH, has already attacked a warder, a guard and a fellow inmate. At this rate he will never be out of prison. He was a beloved child and seemed to be a happy one - now only a miracle can save him, please pray.

Also for K, adopted son of another friend, hospitalised for PTSD (Afghanistan) and depression. His marriage has split up. Again, please pray for a miracle.

Thank you for listening [Votive] [Votive] [Votive]

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Don't get your knickers in a twist over your advancing age. It achieves nothing and makes you walk funny.
Prayer should be our first recourse, not our last resort
'Lord, please give us patience. NOW!'

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Praying for all, specially Mr TreeBee, Cuppa T's dad and the Intrepid Mrs S's N.

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Tree Bee

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CuppaT and family. [Votive]

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[Votive]

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"'Oh sweet baby purple Jesus' - that's a direct quote from a 9 year old - shoutout to purple Jesus."

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[Votive] reading [Votive] praying [Votive]

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Prayers for Cuppa T and family at this time especially.

Also for all others here.

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[Votive] for all in need, especially CuppaT and her family and the soul of her dad; Tree Bee and family, Mrs. S's N. and K. and WW's brother.

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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music

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Golden Key
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[Votive]

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Blessed Gator, pray for us!
--"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon")
--"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")

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Welease Woderwick

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Holding us all in the living, loving Light.

[Votive]

Brother out of hospital but still unwell - better off at home.

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What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?

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Prayers for all. [Votive]

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Please pray for the people of Christchurch. A 5.7 aftershock from the 2011 shake hit here today - followed by a swarm of smaller shocks. Some people are still sorting insurance from the 3 biggies in 2011, and now more of the same, unwelcome, but not unexpected. [Waterworks] [Mad]

There don't appear to be any bad physical injuries, but there will be psychological effects. (Like people signing their posts twice
[Roll Eyes] )

Huia

[ 14. February 2016, 06:06: Message edited by: Huia ]

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Prayer requests like buses - three come along at once [Help]

Please pray for E, elderly and quite fragile, awaiting an operation on Thursday to remove a large ovarian tumour. She's already survived cancer of the spine [Ultra confused]

Thank you for listening [Votive] [Votive] [Votive]

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Don't get your knickers in a twist over your advancing age. It achieves nothing and makes you walk funny.
Prayer should be our first recourse, not our last resort
'Lord, please give us patience. NOW!'

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Mad Cat
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Prayer ascending [Votive]

Prayers today for [Votive] C [Votive] for his well being, and for mine.

Amen.

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Weird and sweary.

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Please pray for Rossweisse and her family upon the death of her father--they knew it was coming, but it still went quickly. [Votive]

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Er, this is what I've been up to (book).
Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down!

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Praying for all [Votive] [Votive] [Votive]
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[Votive]

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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10

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Prayers for all [Votive] , especially the bereaved and those praying for miracles.

Speaking of miracles, I'd appreciate prayers for a potentially nasty situation in my parish. If it goes wrong it will affect a lot of people. Many thanks.

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'If a pleasant, straight-forward life is not possible then one must try to wriggle through by subtle manoeuvres' - Kafka

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quote:
Originally posted by ArachnidinElmet:
Prayers for all [Votive] , especially the bereaved and those praying for miracles.

Speaking of miracles, I'd appreciate prayers for a potentially nasty situation in my parish. If it goes wrong it will affect a lot of people. Many thanks.

Being in a similar situation A, I'm praying hard for you [Votive] [Votive]
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Welease Woderwick

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Holding us all in the living, loving Light.

[Votive]

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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details

What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?

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[Votive] for all in need or distress, especially the people of Christchurch, Mrs. S's E., Mad Cat's C., church congregations facing difficult situations, and for Rossweisse and for the soul of her father.

Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him.

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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music

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Amen [Votive]

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Prayers for a 6 year old girl, bitten by a brown snake in country NSW. May she rest in peace and rise in the glory of Christ, who called all little children to him.

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Not every Anglican in Sydney is Sydney Anglican

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Praying through.

Would appreciate prayers for the Telemum, who is at the specialist heart clinic today for testing. (Not because we think anything much is wrong - so please let that be true.)

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Take emptiness and lying speech far from me, and do not give me poverty or wealth. Give me a living sufficient for me.

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quote:
Originally posted by Doone:
quote:
Originally posted by ArachnidinElmet:
Prayers for all [Votive] , especially the bereaved and those praying for miracles.

Speaking of miracles, I'd appreciate prayers for a potentially nasty situation in my parish. If it goes wrong it will affect a lot of people. Many thanks.

Being in a similar situation A, I'm praying hard for you [Votive] [Votive]
Thank you, Doone. I'll pray for you too.

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'If a pleasant, straight-forward life is not possible then one must try to wriggle through by subtle manoeuvres' - Kafka

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[Votive]

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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10

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