✝ 25th Week in Ordinary Time ✝  

O Lord,
You know how busy I must be this day.
If I forget you, do not forget me.
(Sir Jacob Astley-1642)
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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


For the people in Mexico and Puerto Rico suffering the effects of recent disasters we pray in solidarity. 
Family and friends of Claire Reilly – resident of the Murray House, as they adjust to her recent death.  May God give them strength and may they find comfort in one another. 
Family and friends of Lucy Cox- during this difficult time of loss.
Mike Schmidt – Uncle of Gruenert Center staff Diane Madsen.  In gratitude for successful surgery and prayers for continued recovery.
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.
Lynne Heiner -  Sister of Gruenert Staff Kathy Vermulen. May she be restored to health.
Kathleen Peterson – Friend of DPD. May God watch over her and bless her with a quick recovery from her illness.
Randy Philhower – Mother of Gruenert Staff Rebecca Dann.  May she know God’s peace and courage as she undergoes treatment to bring her back to health.
Mickey Williams -  Father of DPD nurse Anne Williams, for strength and health
Joan Meeks – Sister of Sister Joan , for continued healing
Josiah – For God’s guidance and protection
Kirsten Yuroshek
Tavia – Great grandmother of Ashley, Director of Barnet House
Lester Esparza -  Father of Hope Eder
Christian Lavorgna – Son of CARE volunteer Ed Lavorgna
Daniel Healy 
Charlie Raab & Jim Daugherty
Jimmy Feehan - Brother of Julie Tatti
Chris Androski - husband of Barnet House volunteer Nina.
James Ondimu Ochoki – Father of Geoffrey Ondimu, Director of Basile Apartments
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.
  For the deceased and for their loved ones:

Claire Reilly – resident of the Murray House 
Lucy Cox – Friend of DPD
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✙ September 26 – Feast day of Saints Cosmos and Damien  (Died 287 A.D.) Patron saints of pharmacists
Saints Cosmas and Damian were brothers, born in Arabia, who had become well known for their skill in the science of medicine. Being Christians, they were filled with the spirit of charity and never took money for their services and enjoyed the highest esteem of the people. When the persecution under the Roman emperor Diocletian broke out, their notoriety made them marked targets of persecution. They were apprehended by the ruling power and underwent various torments in the year 283.
✙ September 29th - Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
Angels—messengers from God—appear frequently in Scripture, but only Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are named. Each of these archangels performs a different mission in Scripture: Michael protects.  He is the one who fought against Satan; Gabriel announces. He announced to Zachariah the forthcoming birth of John the Baptist, and to Mary, the birth of Jesus. His greeting to the Virgin, "Hail, full of grace," is one of the most familiar and frequent prayers of the Christian people; Raphael guides who took care of Tobias on his journey.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us that, "The existence of the spiritual, non-physical beings that Sacred Scripture usually calls "angels" is a truth of faith. The witness of Scripture is as clear as the unanimity of Tradition."  Angels are pure, created spirits. The name angel means servant or messenger of God. Angels are celestial or heavenly beings, on a higher order than human beings. Angels have no bodies and do not depend on matter for their existence or activity. They have never been in human form. They are distinct from saints, which human beings can become. Angels have intellect and will, and are immortal. They are a vast multitude, but each is an individual ‘person.’   Michael the Archangel as one of the greatest of the archangels. He is the guardian of the Church, as well as the patron saint of police officers, grocers, mariners, and paratroopers. 


Sept. 30  - Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement
Yom Kippur is considered to be the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. The name “Yom Kippur” literally means “Day of Atonement,” and it is a day set aside to “afflict the soul,” to atone for the sins of the past year. The purpose of Yom Kippur is to bring about reconciliation between people and between individuals and God. According to Jewish tradition, it is also the day when God decides the fate of each human being.  This day is, essentially, your last appeal, your last chance to change the judgment, to demonstrate your repentance and make amends. Although the Holy Day atones only for sins between man and God, there’s a way to atone for sins against another person: You must seek reconciliation with them before Yom Kippur concludes and make amends.
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