This last week my 34 year old son was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer with the lymph nodes adjacent to the tumour affected.
They have finally fallen pregnant, after trying for the last 3 years and the baby is due in November.
Please pray for them, that this cancer can be beaten and that my grandchild may grow up with his/her father, that my son will fully return to the sacraments, that his wife will come to know and love God.
*We know that in everything God works for good with those who love Him, who are called according to his purpose. *Romans 8:28
Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 107:1
Through the intercession of St. Joseph, the patron saint of fathers and of a Holy Death.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us
Saint Joseph, pray for us
Renowned offspring of David, pray for us
Light of Patriarchs, pray for us
Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us
Chaste guardian of the Virgin, pray for us
Foster-father of the Son of God, pray for us
Diligent protector of Christ, pray for us
Head of the Holy Family, pray for us
Joseph most just, pray for us
Joseph most chaste, pray for us
Joseph most prudent, pray for us
Joseph most strong, pray for us
Joseph most obedient, pray for us
Joseph most faithful, pray for us
Mirror of patience, pray for us
Lover of poverty, pray for us
Model of artisans, pray for us
Glory of home life, pray for us
Guardian of virgins, pray for us
**Pillar of families, pray for us **
Solace of the wretched, pray for us
Hope of the sick, pray for us
Patron of the dying, pray for us
Terror of demons, pray for us
Protector of Holy Church, pray for us
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
V. He made him the lord of His house:
R. And ruler of all His substance.
Let us pray.
O God, who in Thine unspeakable providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thine own most holy Mother: grant, we beseech Thee, that we may deserve to have him for our intercessor in heaven, whom we reverence as our defender on earth: who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.
update
cancer markers in the blood have fallen to 11. (Lowest detectable is 5)
This shows that the chemo is working and killing the cancer cells that are circulating and spreading the cancer.
O Blessed St Joseph, tenderhearted Father, faithful guardian of Jesus, chaste spouse of the Mother of God, I pray and beseech thee to offer to God the Father, His Divine Son, bathed in Blood on the Cross for sinners and through the Thrice Holy Name of Jesus, obtain for us from the Eternal Father the favour we implore.
That David be healed of his cancer and live to be father to his children, spouse to his wife and above all to return to the Church and his faith, that he may enjoy eternal life in the Kingdom to come.
O Joseph, foster father of Jesus, most pure spouse of the Virgin Mary, pray for us daily to the Son of God, so that, armed with the might of His grace and loyally fighting the good fight here on earth, we may be crowned by Him at the hour of our death.
Amen
O My Jesus,
We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood.
O My Jesus,
We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood.
O My Jesus,
We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood.
This is wonderful wonderful news! Thankyou for the update Linda Marie.
Prayers continue for his complete healing
God bless
Lord we thankyou for this positive wonderful progress Amen
Dear Lord we pray this son will be healed to continue to raise his child due in November and support his wife.Lord please guide all doctors and medical staff to have the knowledge and skills necessary to bring healing to him.Please comfort all who love him and are worried for him especially his wife and mother and father.Lord in Your mercy hear our prayers Amen
St. Jude, the glorious apostle faithful servant and friend of Jesus,
the patron of hopeless cases of things despaired of,
pray for our friend this son who is sick and so miserable.
Make use we implore you of this particular privilege accorded to you,
to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of.
Come to our assistance in this great time of need,
that this son may receive the consolations and succor of Heaven
in all his necessities, tribulations and sufferings,
particularly to help our friend to get better from his illness
and to give him good health
and to guide his path,
and that we may bless God with you
and all the elect forever.
I promise you, O Blessed St. Jude,
to be ever mindful of this great favor,
and I will never cease to honor you
as my special and powerful patron
and to do all in my power to encourage devotion to you.
Amen
A Prayer to St. Peregrine for Sick Relatives and Friends
O great St. Peregrine, you have been called “The Mighty”, the “The Wonder Worker” because of the numerous miracles which you obtained from God for those who have turned to you in their need. For so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fiber of our being. You turned to God when the power of human beings could do no more, and you were favored with the vision of Jesus coming down from His cross to heal your affliction. I now ask God to heal these sick persons whom I entrust to you:
(we pray for this son to be healed)
Aided by your powerful intercession, I shall sing with Mary a hymn of gratitude to God for His great goodness and mercy.
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
Prayer for a Miracle
God of all creation, you who spoke a simple command and brought forth light from
the darkness, I ask you now to send forth your miracle-working power to heal (this son). You cleansed the lepers, opened the eyes of the blind and by
speaking a simple command, you empowered the crippled to rise up and walk.
You sent forth your life-giving power to all those in need, including those you raised from
the dead. I ask you to send forth your healing power into this son’s body and give him the strength to fight his illness. I ask this through my Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen