The Faithfully Departed: Memories & Prayers

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My Mother:
Margaret Mary (Sept. 19, 1921 – November 4-1997)

During the first week of September 1992, I had a dream. In my dream, Jesus very firmly said; “Go home and see your mother.” I thought that it was a very strange dream indeed, but somehow, in my heart, I knew it was God telling me something very important. When I got up the next morning, I packed a suitcase and called Mom to tell her I would be home for the Labor Day weekend. I planned it as a spur of the moment weekend, for just the two of us to spend time together, although I had a feeling of unease about that dream.

When I arrived late Friday, all was right with the world. Mom and I went out to dinner and visited with friends at the Elks club. It was such a wonderful evening and I was sure God had planned a very special weekend for us. Indeed, He had. The next day we went shopping and ended up at an Estate sale. We laughed as we picked through all the bargain items for sale, especially when Mom picked up a statue of “Our Lady of the Immaculate Heart.” Mom was an avid devotee of Our Lady and her rosary was always at hand. The poor statue had seen better days though, and really should have been discarded. Mom insisted she was buying it for me to repair, as she never could pass up anything that had to do with Our Lady. I fell into peels of giggles over that one, let me tell you. It hardly had any paint left on it and it had no nose. But it would become, one of the most precious gifts my mother ever gave me.

The following day, as we were getting ready for Mass, Mom suddenly was overwhelmed with a terrible fit of vomiting. As time passed I got very worried and called the ambulance against her wishes. This was the beginning of a painful journey in our lives. But a journey, which God would bless at each crossroad, we would encounter. By the following day, in hospital, Mom suffered a stroke, which destroyed her eyesight. The next day, an abdominal aneurysm almost killed her. Following surgery for that, she suffered blood clots and more surgery. By the time the medical crisis had concluded, Mom went from a healthy vibrant woman, to being Blind and a double amputee. Through the many nights of waiting and praying, I began to work on that poor battered statue. I could not really believe I could fix it, but it gave me something to do. I so wanted Mom to see it repaired. I think in my heart of hearts, I wanted God to repair Mom, but I knew that was not to be. Suddenly, as I painted the face, a nose mysteriously appeared. Then with a few strokes of the brush, the statue became a beautiful gift and a priceless treasure.
While Mom would never fully recover her eyesight, she would lovingly feel the contours of that little statue, and exclaim how beautiful it was.

When Mom went to rehab, for prosthesis, they said she would never walk again. They were wrong. Mom worked doggedly to overcome and she did learn to walk again. While she was in rehab, she met a young man who had lost his leg in a farming accident. Jeff was despondent and angry at the world. No one could make him hope and believe he still had a wonderful life to live. No one that is, except my Mom. She was relentless in making him go to therapy. Challenging him at every turn to just do it. She refused to be put off by his angry responses. On the day I went to pick her up from rehab…a young handsome man came running down the hall to wish us goodbye and tell Mom how much he loved her. That young man was Jeff. Running with joy and exclaiming how Mom was the best running partner he had ever had. A 71 year old who could not be beat, and refused to let him give up either. Four years later, Mom got breast cancer and lost her last fight. But in heaven and on earth, her spirit of can do lives on…in Jeff and the lives of many others Mom met along the way.

Mom’s Gift “Our Lady of the Immaculate Heart” The inscription on the bottom is dated June 6, 1917.

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Maggie, i am surprised at the past knowlege of you being of so few words-yet so widely loved and adored. Of late, your heart seems to be flowing with adoration of Gods hand in your life. God bless you and your beautiful heart! These small places we go, are so very sweet, as we share! Your writing skills are so touchingly delivered. A true testiment to your heart.
 
This is for my dear younger sister who passed away in July 2004. She was the mother of 3 beautiful children and step-mother to 2 boys who lost their Mom when they were just babies. (My brother-in-law was a young widower with 2 children,These poor children lost a Mom twice.) She was only 41. Lupus took over body in her mid-thirties, and when she became pregnant with her youngest, she refused the recommended abortion and went on to have 6 wonderful years with her baby daughter. God Bless her Soul
 
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kaymart:
This is for my dear younger sister who passed away in July 2004. She was the mother of 3 beautiful children and step-mother to 2 boys who lost their Mom when they were just babies. (My brother-in-law was a young widower with 2 children,These poor children lost a Mom twice.) She was only 41. Lupus took over body in her mid-thirties, and when she became pregnant with her youngest, she refused the recommended abortion and went on to have 6 wonderful years with her baby daughter. God Bless her Soul
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May God receive her and hold her in His all Loveing Arms.
 
In Memory of my Father,
**Thomas (December 28, 1920 – February 14, 1985) **

My Dad was a special hero to me. A sweet and kind man who never met a stranger. They were all God’s children to Him. I have always thought of him as “A Soldier for Christ.” Dad’s story of his wartime service has been published in the “God Answers Prayer- Military Edition” – Harvest House Publisher. It is scheduled for second Publication in the “Catholic Digest” in the coming months.

The story of my Father’s love for Christ and his courage in adversity, are many. So many memories and so many lessons learned from a man devoted to God and to his family. His conviction that the “Promises of Christ” are a treasure and an assurance of God’s abiding love, are a constant comfort to me. The story of his courage and Thankfulness to God through devotion to “His Sacred Heart,” has also been published in “Amazing Grace for the Catholic Heart.”

Daddy never met a problem in life that he could not find a solution to, through Trust in God, whom he loved so much. As he lay dying after his long and difficult battle with cancer. The last thing he did was to make his special heart felt “Sign of the Cross.” For Dad, it was more than just a symbolic gesture. It was filled with prayer, petition and thanksgiving for every moment of his life.

Fittingly Daddy…I sign your memorial by making the sign of the cross as you taught me to do as a little child at your knee.

**“In the name of the Father” ** – May God be in my mind in all that I do this day and all the days of my life.

“In the name of the Son” - May Christ Reign in my Heart that I may be His hands and feet to help others that I may meet along the way.

And **“In the name of the Holy Spirit” ** - May Gods love guide me, protect me and bring me safely home to My Father in Heaven when this life’s journey is through.

And as he took his last breath of earthly air, he added: “Abba Father – I give my Life back to You.”

Thanks for being my Hero Dad.
 
For all our Dear ones we Pray.

Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

In Loving Memory
Almighty God, through the death of your Son on the cross, you have overcome death for us. Through his burial and resurrection from the dead you have made the grave a holy place and restored us to eternal life. We pray for those who died believing in Jesus and are buried with him in the hope of rising again. God of the living and the dead, may those who faithfully believed in you on earth praise you for ever in the joy of heaven. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

Watch, O Lord (St. Augustine)
Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give Your angels and saints charge over those who sleep.
Tend Your sick ones, O Lord Christ.
Rest Your weary ones.
Bless Your dying ones.
Soothe Your suffering ones.
Pity Your afflicted ones.
Shield Your joyous ones, and all for Your love’s sake. Amen.
 
My brother knows the story better than me, but this past Tuesday, one of our former neighbors died. (The green carnation story).

I always remember Evelyn as we walked home from school. She or her husband Eugene would be outside with their dog in their front yard. We’d stop and talk with them on the way home. Or if you were in a car, they’d always wave at you.

Evelyn’s husband Eugene dies 8 months and a day apart. I think Evelyn must have died from a broken heart because both deaths happened this year.

It’s gonna be tough knowing that they borth are not with us but I am sure Eugene and Evelyn are up in Heaven greeting all the ‘new comers’ along with Saint Peter! 👍
 
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Edwin1961:
My brother knows the story better than me, but this past Tuesday, one of our former neighbors died. (The green carnation story).

I always remember Evelyn as we walked home from school. She or her husband Eugene would be outside with their dog in their front yard. We’d stop and talk with them on the way home. Or if you were in a car, they’d always wave at you.

Evelyn’s husband Eugene dies 8 months and a day apart. I think Evelyn must have died from a broken heart because both deaths happened this year.

It’s gonna be tough knowing that they borth are not with us but I am sure Eugene and Evelyn are up in Heaven greeting all the ‘new comers’ along with Saint Peter! 👍
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I had just returned from the viewing and it was sad. There was NO family to be at the coffin except the daughter (Cindy) for the neighbor who lived nexr door for over 45 years. (Cindy’s parents now llive in Florida and the daughter now lives in the house).

There were only 8 of us there and so far only neighbors had been there.

Evelyn had NO living children and as I stated above, her husband dies 8 months ago.
The saddest thing that could happen about dying is to Die ALONE without any human companionship. But I Believe Our Lord was with Evelyn when she passed into the Heavenly Vision!
 
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Edwin1961:
My brother knows the story better than me, but this past Tuesday, one of our former neighbors died. (The green carnation story).
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The Green Carnation story goes like this. One St. Patrick’s Day, I received a green carnation. On the way home from school, I stopped by Evelyn’s house and decided to give her the carnation. She was overjoyed, yet sad. She told me that she had two daughter. I did not know there were any children. The two girls died when they were young girls. One daughter died first and the second one had given her mother, Evelyn, a green carnation for St. Patrick’s Day. She told her mother that it would be her last one for she knew she would not be around the next year. She died before the next St. Patrick’s Day. I believe the sisters where 8 and 11 when they died. I believe the girls died in the 1950’s.

Fr. Bro.
 
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The Green Carnation story goes like this. One St. Patrick’s Day, I received a green carnation. On the way home from school, I stopped by Evelyn’s house and decided to give her the carnation. She was overjoyed, yet sad. She told me that she had two daughter. I did not know there were any children. The two girls died when they were young girls. One daughter died first and the second one had given her mother, Evelyn, a green carnation for St. Patrick’s Day. She told her mother that it would be her last one for she knew she would not be around the next year. She died before the next St. Patrick’s Day. I believe the sisters where 8 and 11 when they died. I believe the girls died in the 1950’s.

Fr. Bro.
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Edward, the girls were twins (Ruthanne and Roseanne). One died younger and the other, as you stated, died later. That was why Evelyn liked us, since we were twins.
 
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Edwin1961:
Edward, the girls were twins (Ruthanne and Roseanne). One died younger and the other, as you stated, died later. That was why Evelyn liked us, since we were twins.
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Kinda like why we like you? You are Twins, yet each of you has unique gifts as individulal’s. 😉
 
In Remembrance of

Mary Ann Gall
4 December 1895 + 20 May 1977

Mary is my mother’s mother (my grandmother). She was always with a rosary and prayed it daily. I know that she prayed that one of her grandsons would become a priest. (I think God answered her prayers through me. ):gopray2: I also have this very rosary along with my mother’s and my First Communion rosary. Grandma’s death is also the same day that I was ordained (20 May 2000). A fitting tribute to a woman who wanted to have a grandson a priest, even though she did not experience the event in this world, but in the Kingdom.

Fr. Bro.
 
**

For ALL Souls Day and Everyday

Eternal Father I offer you
the most precious blood of your
Divine Son, Jesus, in union
with the Masses said throughout
the world today, for all the
Holy Souls in Purgatory.
for sinners everywhere,
for sinners in the universal church,
those in my own household
and within my family.
Amen.**
 
Maggie- I just read your last 3 tributes.

Beautiful, and very touching.
 
Litany for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
O Jesus, Thou suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of:

Recite “My Jesus Mercy” after each invocation.

My dear parents and grandparents,
My brothers and sisters and other near relatives,
My godparents and sponsors of Confirmation,
My spiritual and temporal benefactors,
My friends and neighbors,
All for whom love or duty bids me pray,
Those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me,
Those whose release is near at hand,
Those who desire most to be united to Thee,
Those who endure the greatest sufferings,
Those whose release is most remote,
Those who are least remembered,
Those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church,
The rich, who are now the most destitute,
The mighty, who are now powerless,
The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly,
The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness,
The poor who did not seek the treasures of heaven,
The tepid who devoted little time to prayer,
The indolent who neglected to perform good works,
Those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments,
The habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace,
Parents who failed to watch over their children,
Superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them,
Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures,
The worldly minded, who failed to use their wealth and talent for the service of God,
Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own,
Those who did not provide for the life hereafter,
Those whose sentence is severe because of the great things entrusted to them,
The popes, kings, and rulers,
The bishops and their counselors,
My teachers and spiritual advisors,
The priests and religious of the Catholics Church,
The defenders of the Holy Faith,
Those who died on the battlefield,
Those who fought for their country,
Those who were buried in the sea,
Those who died of apoplexy,
Those who died of heart attacks,
Those who suffered and died of cancer,
Those who died suddenly in accidents,
Those who died without the last rites of the Church,
Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours,
My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat,

PRAYER
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them: For evermore with Thy Saints, because Thou art gracious. May the prayer of Thy suppliant people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, benefit the souls of Thy departed servants and handmaids: that Thou mayest both deliver them from all their sins, and make them to be partakers of Thy redemption. Amen.

V. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
R. And let perpetual light shine on them. Amen.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
 
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In memory of my mother, Caroline Goldie Gall who passed away 11 years ago Today.
It was right about NOW when my father found mom had passed away in her sleep.
(6:15AM EST)

In her memory , this post is made on this day .

Eternal Memory!
Eternal Memory!
Blessed repose and Eternal Memory!
 
Dear friends

For my baby, my father, my grandmothers, my great grandfathers and great grandmothers, great aunts and great uncles, my friends and loved ones. For all of those in this thread.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithfully departed rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon them. Amen
 
I would like to post in memory of both my sets of Grandparents who were of Scottish descent! My Mom’s on Clan MacLaren side, And my Dad’s on Clan MacFarlanes side of which I am a member thanks to my grandmother. may they rest in peace and may I always make them proud of our family.
 
For my grandmother Ann that passed away this past June.

For my friend K. that would have been 25 years old this past week.

For my aunts and uncle, my grandparents, those I’ve known and loved who have gone before…I love you guys and I can’t wait to see you again.

Dear Lord please hold them close to you. ❤️
 
How many times does it take
To experience that piercing moment
At the funeral parlor when everything
Is all over and it is time to go.

Until that moment, I have the illusory feeling
That there is more of life to enjoy
And that the moment itself can be prolonged
To cover the pain and loneliness of losing someone.

Thank God we have the funeral Mass
At which to commit our loved one and very self
to the Lord who is the Master of all
Who is the Lord of each and every moment.

They have left us to join the eternal
Banquet of the great beyond.
 
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