PLEASE - LET GRACE CHURCH KNOW! If you or a member of your family is hospitalized and would like a visit, please call the church office 508-993-0547 or Charlene Ryder 508-728-4374.
Also, when someone is ill and in need of our prayers, we encourage you to tell us so that we may put them on the prayer list. The name will be read on or about the weekend nearest when we are informed and placed on the published prayer list, if desired. In an effort to manage the prayer list and keep it up to date, a name will be left on the published sick list initially for one month. If you would like to extend the period of time, contact Charlene Ryder at 508-728-4374 or cryder@umassd.edu to renew your prayer request.
For the grace of God’s healing for those who need our prayers:
Shirley Beck, Mary Bettencourt, Janet Doe, Beatrice Bentz Dole, Ken Garrett, Mary Lou Garrett, Jack Haney, Linda Massa, Thomas Sargent (members of Grace); Mary Cutting (friend of the McNamaras); Susan G. (friend of Paula Cabral); Marlene Hincks (cousin of Elaine O'Neill); The Reverend Dr. William Arthur Jeffrey, Jr. (father of Mark Jeffrey); Cheryl Moniz (friend of Grace); Rachel (niece of parishioners); Samantha (friend of Caroline Blais); Stan (friend of Grace); Uncle John (friend of the McNamaras); Hathaway Manor staff and residents; Loved ones at New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home; St. Luke’s Hospital staff and patients; Workers at Chase Farm Veterinary Hospital; Families who have lost loved ones; The people of Afghanistan, especially women and girls; The people of Ukraine; The people of Syria, Turkey, and all affected by the February 6th earthquake; All who have been affected by the fire in New Bedford's North End; The people of Nashville, especially the community of the Covenant School; For the people of the United States as we contend with the devastation caused by gun violence, racism, injustice, fear, and hatred in our country
Rector Search Committee Discernment Prayer: O God, you know us better than we know ourselves. Guide the community of Grace Church in our search for a new rector. Empower each one of us to use our unique ministries, to share openly and honestly our thoughts, to respect the opinions of others, and to encourage humility, patience and joy. Instill in us a vision of the Church’s mission that guided by your Holy Spirit we will be united in love and joyfully accomplish this mission of discovering the one you have called to serve with us. All this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Armed Forces: Tobin Blatchford (friend of the McNamaras); Andrew Brown (grandson of Priscilla Guillemette); Jacob Chouinard (step-grandson of Priscilla Guillemette); Ian Michael Donaher (grandson of Peter Converse); Emilie Duclos Fitzpatrick (niece of Carol & Steven Hegarty); Dana Gilmour (grandson of Peggy Fellouris); James Kinney (grandson of Pat Buckles); Kyle Mendonca (nephew of Pauline Roderiques); Brennan Morck (nephew of the Morck family); Cameron Sweet (member)
For those on the front lines caring for COVID-19 patients: Melissa Botelho, Natalie Cabral, Muriel Carle, Helen Chirigotis, Peter Converse, Scott Cook, Cheryl Correia, Erin DaSilva, David Figueiredo, Gabriella, Victoria Gamache, Nancy Hardy, Jennifer Howland, Danielle Hughes, Ellie Jenkins, Ana Makin, Ali & John Martin, Larissa McLaughlin, Joe, Megan, Mimi Monteiro, Joscie Moore, Darci Moran, Dan Morck, Joy Nichols, Jerry Normandin, Courtney Robshaw, Beth Sharp-McKay, Pete Sharp, Susannah Sharp, Bryan Swallow, Kayla Sylvia, Nathan Sylvia, Maria Tassoni, Jose Ventura, Maggie Wardlaw, Sarah Wordell, Alden Court employees, Brandon Woods employees, Hawthorn Medical employees, Hathaway Manor employees, The Oaks Nursing Home employees, Police Officers, firefighters and paramedics, Southcoast Health employees, For hospital personnel that are there by the bedside to help with end of life in place of families, and for All teachers and school staff in all greater New Bedford schools, correctional officers, funeral home staff, St. Anne's Hospital
Thanksgivings:
Deceased:
Remembrances for the Deceased:
For children, infants, and family who have been separated at the US border and throughout the country
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Parishes of the Concord River Deanery; St. Mark’s Chapel, St. Mark’s School, Southborough; St. Elizabeth’s Church, Sudbury; St. Peter’s Church, Weston; The Ministry of the Diocesan Altar Guild and all Altar Guilds
*New prayers this week are listed in blue
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