PLEASE PRAY...

From Ann Fontaine:

My friend Tracy died on New Year's Day -- sometime in her sleep between the years. Her services will be Friday in Vernal, UT at the Episcopal Church. She was about 20 years younger than my age. No word on why.

Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant Tracy. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming. Receive her into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.

May her soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Let us also pray for all who mourn, that they may cast their care on God, and know the consolation of his love.

(Book of Common Prayer)

PLEASE PRAY FOR TRACY AND MRS MADPRIEST

After just getting over a nasty chest infection, Tracy now starts the new year with an infection in her leg.

O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servant Tracy the help of your power, that her sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Tracy blogs as Petty Witter at Pen and Paper. You may want to drop in and leave an encouraging word. She's been confined to the house for a month, except for Christmas day before the leg infection set in, with only her husband Neal (Themethatisme) for company (poor baby!).

UPDATE: MadPriest says:

Mrs MP suffers from migraines. Of course, being Mrs MP she is not content to just have headaches, flashing lights and nausea she has to have the type of migraine that causes sinus pain. This (which sometimes happens twice a month) is an agony which she can only compare to acute toothache.... Please pray for Mrs MP. She is so miserable at the moment as her Christmas holiday has been pretty much ruined by it. And migraines and depression go together like pouring water onto a chip pan fire.