✝  Week of the Epiphany of the Lord✝          Visit us at:  http://ministry.dpd.org/

Dear Lord,
A fresh new year is now underway. Let us be thankful for the blessings of the past year and to take stock of all our achievements.  Keep us aware that New Year 2019 is another opportunity to start afresh, to start strong, to put on a new self, and yet another chance to do seek you in the busy moments of each day.  Help us to see your handiwork in, among and around our daily moments and never tire of starting again.
AMEN
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✙ Gracious God, please pour your love upon those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers.   To make a prayer request:   http://ministry.dpd.org/prayer-requests

The DPD and the Walsh House family as they grieve the loss of Karen Tofilski.  May their hearts find Christ’s peace.
Matt Ciborski – son of dear friends of the DPD Tom and Noreen Ciborski, As he begins his journey to beating cancer
Jennifer Russell -  Niece of Sister Joan.  For God’s strength and courage as faces the final stages of cancer.
Jeanette Brancato – Mother of Chris Brancato as she undergoes treatment.  For courage and healing.
Praise James is walking again.  Specialist will need to do a 3^rd surgery to repair damage done in leg from 1^st doctor.  Continue to pray for doctors’ wisdom and healing.
Ken I -  Praise he has finished with the cancer treatments.  Prayers for complete healing.
Joe DeMayo and family  - Seeking God's grace, strength and peace as they face a very difficult time. 
Caroline - That she may find her way to fulfillment in work and friendships.
JoAnn McMinn – staff member at the Gruenert Center. For a speedy return to health
Tom Avagliano – Brother of volunteer Denis Avagliano.  May the Lord bring strength, health, healing and wholeness.
Joyce Lifshin – For hope and courage as she deals with seemingly insurmountable life situations.  May God provide for her well-being and peace.
Dominica Amato – to regain strength and health
Kerry - a young man with Down syndrome who is experiencing the end stages of Alzheimer’s.  May God hold him close.
Laina Regan – For successful healing from surgeries and illness. May God hold her close during this challenging time.
D.J. – For strength, hope and healing
Maria Eleanor Dowd – Friend of Sister Joan undergoing chemotherapy.  For a return to health.
Nettie- for relief from pain and quality in her remaining days.
John Edwards – friend of SATC.  For strength during this difficult illness.  For God’s loving hand provide patience and peace.
Josiah – For God’s guidance and protection and for the family who loves him
Sandy – May she be in God’s loving care, find renewed strength and healing
Bill Budesheim – Brother in law of Joe Wickham. Prayers for improved health for a heart condition
Ken I -  Praise he has finished with the cancer treatments.  Prayers for complete healing.
Terry Walker – friend of Denis Avagliano, as be battles cancer.
Sister Ann – For healing and a return to health.
Sharon Z. – For strength and hope as she faces a reoccurrence of cancer. May God hold her close.
Blanca Rivera- mother of a staff person Maria Alvarez as she is fighting Cancer.
Tommy Rieser – friend of Gruenert Center staff person Karen. For courage as he fights a new illness.
Patricia Brasley – Mother in law of Carolina Nelson who is facing serious illness.
Blair Nelson and George Fernstrom – Friends of Denis Avagliano.  For strength and courage in dealing with this illness. 
May God grant a return to health.
Barbara Whitmore, Bob & Jay Martin – Family of staff person Kelly Hammel .  For courage in the face of illness.
Theresa Wickham – Mother of staff person Joe Wickam.  May God grant her comfort, strength and healing.
Regina Maloney -  Sister of Joe Wickam.  May God watch over her and give her courage and healing.
Kirsten Yuroshek
Daniel Healy 
Charlie Raab & Jim Daugherty
Anthony – for strength
For peace, justice and hope in our world.
May God bless our staff, residents, friends, volunteers and benefactors. 
May he turn his face toward you and give you peace.


Karen Tofilski – Resident of the Walsh House
Bruce Schreyer – Former resident of the Giuliano House
Joan Juengling – Niece of Don Rossi
For all deceased Friends and family of the DPD

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✙ January 8 - Epiphany - commonly known as Three Kings’ Day marks a visit to the baby Jesus by The Magi, (the three Kings, or Wise Men). The word 'Epiphany' comes from Greek and means 'manifestation'. It celebrates 'the revelation of God in his Son as human in Jesus Christ'.
✙January 7 - Saint Raymond of Peñafort  - Patron Saint of Lawyers  1175 – January 6, 1275
Since Raymond lived into his hundredth year, he had a chance to do many things. As a member of the Spanish nobility, he had the resources and the education to get a good start in life. By the time he was 20, he was teaching philosophy. In his early 30s he earned a doctorate in both canon and civil law. At 41 he became a Dominican. Pope Gregory IX called him to Rome to work for him and to be his confessor. One of the things the pope asked him to do was to gather together all the decrees of popes and councils that had been made in the previous 80 years. Raymond compiled five books called the Decretals. They were looked upon as one of the best organized collections of Church law until the 1917 codification of canon law. He knew the pitfall of legalism and its negative effect on genuine religion if it becomes too great a preoccupation with the letter of the law to the neglect of the spirit and purpose of the law. From Raymond, we can learn a respect for law as it is meant to be- a means of serving the common good.