R. I. P. JAY'CORY JONES

Rochester, Minnesota – A 17-year-old openly gay teen succumbed to overwhelming bullying, taking his own life this past Sunday. Jay’Cory Jones jumped to his death into traffic from a pedestrian bridge near Century High School, according to police reports. According to his father, Jones was beaten down by the incessant school bullying he endured for being open and vocal about his sexual orientation. His father, JayBocka Strader, told the  PostBulletin....

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Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Rest eternal grant to Jay'Cory, O Lord,
and let light perpetual shine upon him. Amen.

O Lord, give comfort, consolation, and the peace that passes understanding to all who love Jay'Cory.  Amen.

ANOTHER TRAGIC GAY TEEN SUICIDE

From Jim Burroway at Box Turtle Bulletin:

Fourteen-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer posted an “It Gets Better” video last May describing his struggles with the constant bullying he experienced at school. He expressed confidence at that time that his family and friends could carry him through the difficulties. But in the face of renewed bullying at the start of a new school year as a high school freshman, the bullying got worse. it turns out that it wasn’t.

Jamey's video:

Jamey’s father Tim Rodemeyer said, “To the kids who are bullying they have to realize that words are very powerful and what you think is just fun and games isn’t to some people, and you are destroying a lot of lives.”

How heartbreaking! A beautiful young life snuffed out at the age of 14. Jamey is gone because the bullying became unbearable. What are the thoughts of the young people who bullied Jamey now? How many deaths will it take before bullying will be addressed in a serious way by so-called adults?

Almighty God, our Father in heaven, before whom live all who die in the Lord: Receive our brother Jamey into the courts of your heavenly dwelling place. Let his heart and soul now ring out in joy to you, O Lord, the living God, and the God of those who live. Amen.

Almighty God, look with compassion upon the sorrows of all who love Jamey. Remember them, Lord, in your mercy; nourish them with comfort, consolation, and a sense of your goodness; lift up your countenance upon them; and give them peace. Amen.