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I’m sorry Bill. Rie, you and your child are in my prayers.
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tmango
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My eyes well up with tears for you and your family. The cross is difficult to carry, indeed. Should our Lord call your wife home, may I pray that she will hear the words of, Welcome, good and faithful servant. Welcome to the joy of your Master’s house.
You are not alone, He is with you, too. All of us here are with you in spirit. Our prayers will strengthen you and your son.
Blessed Mother, Mother of God, look down upon this family and hear our prayers. Take this family into your Immaculate Heart and give them comfort and strength. Take our prayers to your Son and intercede for this family in asking Him for the graces necessary to strengthen them in this difficult time, and that He may show them His unfathomable mercy.
You are not alone, He is with you, too. All of us here are with you in spirit. Our prayers will strengthen you and your son.
Blessed Mother, Mother of God, look down upon this family and hear our prayers. Take this family into your Immaculate Heart and give them comfort and strength. Take our prayers to your Son and intercede for this family in asking Him for the graces necessary to strengthen them in this difficult time, and that He may show them His unfathomable mercy.
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yessisan
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Bill, you, your wife and baby are in my prayers. I’m sorry your family has to endure this. 
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BluesPicker
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Bill,
God Bless You,
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Magicsilence
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Your witness is truly an inspiration Bill, I will keep you both in my prayers, and pray for a miracle:
At that time, a large crowd followed Jesus; they were pressing all round him. Now there was a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years; after long and painful treatment under various doctors, she had spent all she had without being any the better for it, in fact, she was getting worse. She had heard about Jesus, and she came up behind him through the crowd and touched his cloak. “If I can touch even his clothes,” she had told herself, “I shall be well again.” And the source of the bleeding dried up instantly, and she felt in herself that she was cured of her complaint. Immediately aware that power had gone out from him, Jesus turned round in the crowd and said, “Who touched my clothes?” His disciples said to him: “You see how the crowd is pressing round you and yet you say: ‘Who touched me?’” But he continued to look all round to see who had done it. Then the woman came forward, frightened and trembling because she knew what had happened to her, and she fell at his feet and told him the whole truth. “My daughter,” he said, “your faith has restored you to health; go in peace and be free from your complaint.”
At that time, a large crowd followed Jesus; they were pressing all round him. Now there was a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years; after long and painful treatment under various doctors, she had spent all she had without being any the better for it, in fact, she was getting worse. She had heard about Jesus, and she came up behind him through the crowd and touched his cloak. “If I can touch even his clothes,” she had told herself, “I shall be well again.” And the source of the bleeding dried up instantly, and she felt in herself that she was cured of her complaint. Immediately aware that power had gone out from him, Jesus turned round in the crowd and said, “Who touched my clothes?” His disciples said to him: “You see how the crowd is pressing round you and yet you say: ‘Who touched me?’” But he continued to look all round to see who had done it. Then the woman came forward, frightened and trembling because she knew what had happened to her, and she fell at his feet and told him the whole truth. “My daughter,” he said, “your faith has restored you to health; go in peace and be free from your complaint.”
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lisa912
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Bill,
I shall pray for your wife. I will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for her.
I shall pray for your wife. I will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for her.
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scanj05
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pray for you and your family, and you little one.
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Japan_Bill
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My wife, Rie, passed away at here in Japan on Sunday, December 16, 2007. She was 37 years old. Her family was at her bedside—including our 14-month-old daughter.
On a typical Sunday, if we were attending 9:30 a.m. Mass in Japanese, we would have been scrambling to get the baby dressed at that time. December 16 was “Gaudete Sunday,” the third Sunday of Advent, when the holy Mass opens with the words: “Gaudete in Domino semper”—“Rejoice in the Lord always” (Philippians 4:4).
That is not easy to do now. All the plans, all the dreams left unfulfilled … At Rie’s funeral Mass on December 18, the powerful homily (by a Columban missionary priest from Australia) focused on Matthew 11:28-30.
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”
Although there were countless blessings since Rie’s illness was discovered last June, her yoke was a very heavy one. And our yokes are very heavy now. But Father Mackay explained that when an ox is fitted with a yoke, the animal is always carefully measured first. Rie’s yoke fitted her perfectly, he suggested, in ways that cannot be easily understood.
Our Lord was clearly helping Rie carry her burden of cancer. Rie dictated the following prayer and message to a nurse in the hospital’s ICU unit sometime during the night of July 9-10, immediately after her major surgery.
Rie never recalled dictating the prayer or message, and was never sure which nurse wrote down the words. Please consider them a small thank you to everyone who so graciously prayed for us, and may continue to do so.
Japan Bill
RIE’S PRAYER
The Lord is truly great.
The Lord is to be praised.
Praise the Holy Spirit who flows from the Lord.
The Holy Spirit is the One who guides your path.
Trust the Holy Spirit to continue shining His light.
Anoint the light of His Spirit.
Pray with righteous people and receive the anointing of the Spirit.
Do not be afraid of the Holy Spirit.
Be filled with the Holy Spirit and receive His anointing.
The Holy Spirit will always guide you where you should go.
He is waiting to be praised by you.
Seek the gift of the Holy Spirit and do not be afraid of His Spirit.
You will receive the gift.
And He will always be the light unto your path.
RIE’S MESSAGE TO BABY K
Read the Psalms whenever you have a problem.
The book of Psalms will give you an answer to every situation you will face in life: joy, suffering, sorrow.
Always shine the light of your faith.
The Holy Spirit will surround you with His love.
Receive the anointing of the Holy Spirit and share the light of His Spirit with others.
The Holy Spirit may give you the gift of tongues for the sake of the body of Christ.
We can meet again in His glorious temple.
Wear the spiritual armor and become a strong person,
Covered with the precious blood of Christ.
Jesus is your best friend when you are in sorrow.
You cannot find the true joy that Jesus Christ gives
in worldly pleasures or temporary satisfaction.
The purpose of my life was to give birth to you and meet you.
I am very happy, K.
I am looking forward to the day we will meet again.
On a typical Sunday, if we were attending 9:30 a.m. Mass in Japanese, we would have been scrambling to get the baby dressed at that time. December 16 was “Gaudete Sunday,” the third Sunday of Advent, when the holy Mass opens with the words: “Gaudete in Domino semper”—“Rejoice in the Lord always” (Philippians 4:4).
That is not easy to do now. All the plans, all the dreams left unfulfilled … At Rie’s funeral Mass on December 18, the powerful homily (by a Columban missionary priest from Australia) focused on Matthew 11:28-30.
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”
Although there were countless blessings since Rie’s illness was discovered last June, her yoke was a very heavy one. And our yokes are very heavy now. But Father Mackay explained that when an ox is fitted with a yoke, the animal is always carefully measured first. Rie’s yoke fitted her perfectly, he suggested, in ways that cannot be easily understood.
Our Lord was clearly helping Rie carry her burden of cancer. Rie dictated the following prayer and message to a nurse in the hospital’s ICU unit sometime during the night of July 9-10, immediately after her major surgery.
Rie never recalled dictating the prayer or message, and was never sure which nurse wrote down the words. Please consider them a small thank you to everyone who so graciously prayed for us, and may continue to do so.
Japan Bill
RIE’S PRAYER
The Lord is truly great.
The Lord is to be praised.
Praise the Holy Spirit who flows from the Lord.
The Holy Spirit is the One who guides your path.
Trust the Holy Spirit to continue shining His light.
Anoint the light of His Spirit.
Pray with righteous people and receive the anointing of the Spirit.
Do not be afraid of the Holy Spirit.
Be filled with the Holy Spirit and receive His anointing.
The Holy Spirit will always guide you where you should go.
He is waiting to be praised by you.
Seek the gift of the Holy Spirit and do not be afraid of His Spirit.
You will receive the gift.
And He will always be the light unto your path.
RIE’S MESSAGE TO BABY K
Read the Psalms whenever you have a problem.
The book of Psalms will give you an answer to every situation you will face in life: joy, suffering, sorrow.
Always shine the light of your faith.
The Holy Spirit will surround you with His love.
Receive the anointing of the Holy Spirit and share the light of His Spirit with others.
The Holy Spirit may give you the gift of tongues for the sake of the body of Christ.
We can meet again in His glorious temple.
Wear the spiritual armor and become a strong person,
Covered with the precious blood of Christ.
Jesus is your best friend when you are in sorrow.
You cannot find the true joy that Jesus Christ gives
in worldly pleasures or temporary satisfaction.
The purpose of my life was to give birth to you and meet you.
I am very happy, K.
I am looking forward to the day we will meet again.
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Mary_ann_R
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I am so sorry, Japan Bill. She was obviously filled with the Holy Spirit. May she rest in peace.
We beseech Thee, O Lord,
in Thy mercy,
to have pity on the soul of Thy handmaid;
do Thou, Who hast freed her
from the perils of this mortal life,
restore to her the portion of everlasting salvation.
Through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
We beseech Thee, O Lord,
in Thy mercy,
to have pity on the soul of Thy handmaid;
do Thou, Who hast freed her
from the perils of this mortal life,
restore to her the portion of everlasting salvation.
Through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
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rebusrms
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what a beautiful prayer. You and your family are in my prayers during this difficult time.
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pete_29
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I’ll pray for your family.
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244Rocket
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Bill, sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers. May Rie rest in peace!
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tbel1ma57
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I’m so sorry but keep the faith. I’ll keep her in my prayers.
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 our death
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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 our death
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ckoppu
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Praying for you, your wife, and your kid at the need of hour.
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Maria1212
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Dear Japan Bill,
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your wife Rie and I will pray for the repose of her soul. I will keep you and your baby in my continued prayers as well.
Prayers coming your way from Tokyo,
Sincerely,
Maria1212
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your wife Rie and I will pray for the repose of her soul. I will keep you and your baby in my continued prayers as well.
Prayers coming your way from Tokyo,
Sincerely,
Maria1212
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Dear Bill,
God Bless You and Give you Peace,
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I am sorry for your loss. Your wife is a special person. She left us a beautiful Prayer. I shall never forget it.BluesPicker
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