Two Calls For Prayers

From my brother-in-law:

Got a special request: Yesterday about 11:15 am , I left the office at the PD for a doctor's appointment. My co-worker, an officer 45 years old with 23 years on the department left at the same time for a meeting at headquarters. He was almost there (it was raining) when an elderly man darted out in front of his car. He was thrown about 50 feet and killed instantly. My co-worker is taking it extremely hard - cried most of the day. He is probably the most soft hearted police officer I have ever met - and is taking it very hard. A few prayers would be appreciated for him and the victim. Thanks.

Frank


From Caminante:

Very hard news from El Salvador

Monday at 12.30 in the middle of the day, in the middle of a medical campaign at the Church of Sta Maria Virgen in San Bartolo, a suburb (barrio) of San Salvador, gang members came into the newly consecrated church building and assassinated a devoted and faithful young member, Alejandro. A woman patient was also injured. Motives behind the slaying remain unknown, but the entire church community has been greatly affected by this tragedy, especially for the fact that it took place in the church. A group of visitors from the United States, participating in the campaign, were witnesses to the murder.

Bishop Martín Barahona, Bishop of El Salvador and Archbishop of the Anglican Church of the Region of Central America (IARCA), writes: 'Let us come together in prayer to ask God that there be no more violence in our country and we can refind the values that we have lost, especially the value of life.

'All your solidarity and prayers are welcome, not only for this moment but for our poor and humble people who suffer the strikes of this pandemic.

'My most sincere thanks and may God have compassion on us.'

Bishop Barahona is one of my heroes. I have his quote on my sidebar.

Lord, have mercy.