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tbcrawford
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You are a real good friend.What an absolute horrific ordeal they have suffered and continue to suffer…and they still have funerals to organise and endure.Oh their pain and agony…my heart goes out to them and to you.Prayers shall continue.As I gain new information, it seems like a miracle these two are alive. The shooter’s gun jammed on the first two pulls of the trigger allowing the wife/mom to hide in the closet where he still shot her twice, but surely the intial shots would have been fatal from point blank. The daughter called 911 with four bullet wounds, two went through her, one shattered her hand. She called 911 and calmly and collectedly explained what was going on. The paramedics say she saved their lives because they would have both bled out before anyone got there. Such a horrific scene. Images. Memories.
They continue to heal physically but are still in the hospital for a while yet. The mother after much prodding, finally asked to see a counselor. They still haven’t made arrangements for the two funerals. It’s been 10 days.
I talked to my friend, the wife’s sister, for about half an hour Weds. She has been there 24/7… for 10 days… her neice won’t let her go. The half hour she was on the phone she was being texted by her neice.
We appreciate the prayers but I must say that I believe many more are needed. Of course, I guess that’s always true for all of us everywhere.
May God bless them and you also.
Lord please place Your healing hand upon this mother and daughter and guide those around them to help them in every way they need.Amen
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
Novena To
Our Lady of Hope
NOVENA
I am the mother of fair love, and of fear, and of knowledge, and of holy hope. In me is all grace of the way and of the truth; in me is all hope of life and of virtue. Come to me all that desire me and be filled with my fruits (Sirach 24:24-26).
O Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Grace, Hope of the world.
Hear us, your children, who cry to you
Let Us Pray
O God, who by the marvelous protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary has strengthened us firmly in hope, grant we beseech You, that by persevering in prayer at her admonition, we may obtain the favors we devoutly implore. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Prayer to Our Lady of Hope
O Mary, my Mother, I kneel before you with heavy heart. The burden of my sins oppresses me. The knowledge of my weakness discourages me. I am beset by fears and temptations of every sort. Yet I am so attached to the things of this world that instead of longing for Heaven I am filled with dread at the thought of death.
O Mother of Mercy, have pity on me in my distress. You are all-powerful with your Divine Son. He can refuse no request of your Immaculate Heart. Show yourself a true Mother to me by being my advocate before His throne. O Refuge of Sinners and Hope of the Hopeless, to whom shall I turn if not you?
Obtain for me, then, O Mother of Hope, the grace of true sorrow for my sins, the gift of perfect resignation to God’s Holy Will, and the courage to take up my cross and follow Jesus. Beg of His Sacred Heart the special favor that I ask in this novena.
(For this family)
But above all I pray, O dearest Mother, that through your most powerful intercession my heart may be filled with Holy Hope, so that in life’s darkest hour I may never fail to trust in God my Savior, but by walking in the way of His commandments I may merit to be united with Him, and with you in the eternal joys of Heaven. Amen.
Mary, our Hope, have pity on us.
Hope of the Hopeless, pray for us.
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen
