11/22: Dear Friends in Christ, Just wanted to let you know that my stepdad, Jim Fink, has been called home a little more than 30 years after making his Cursillo at Missionhurst in September 1979. The mass of Resurrection was celebrated on All Souls Day at Saint Patrick Church in Smithtown, Long Island, followed by military honors and burial at Calverton National Cemetery. -- Ken Telesca
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11/16: David Derby's eldest (age 18) son, Colin, is in Fairfax Hospital with a severe respiratory infection (not H1N1 flu). He is currently in an induced coma and is on a ventilator. Please keep him in your prayers. -- Jack Ligon
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11/15: Dear friends in Christ, Al Hlavin, my special friend for more than 40 years, husband of my sponsor for Cursillo, and my groupee for over 14 years, has developed a neurological disease which has no cure. Al’s pain is very intense and he is on morphine. Since July, he has lost control and use of his right arm, physical mobility and his speech has become affected. Please pray for Al, and for his dear wife and fellow Cursillista, Martha, as she cares for Al in this time of trial. Pray for me too as I struggle with intense back pain. Peace, -- Jerry John
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11/15: Hello Everyone, I hope you can get the word out that a brother who is very involved in the Arlington Cursillo movement can use our prayers and support. Tom (and Kathy) White, my Wolftrap group reunion brother, a past leader and very active member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish lost his daughter Elizabeth on Friday. For the past 29 months our community as well as the overall Arlington Diocese has been united in their love and prayers for Elizabeth. She was a wonderful, energizing 26 year old teacher at OLGC who was fighting Lymphoma. Elizabeth was actually cancer free when she died from complications due to Graft vs. Host disease in her liver and bacterial pneumonia. Arrangements are: Tuesday evening from 6 to 9PM – Wake/Viewing – OLGC Chapel Wednesday at 1PM – OLGC Church – Rite of Christian Burial followed by a reception in De Sales hall There by the grace of God go the rest of us. -- Mike Barrea
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11/13: Fr. Jack Fullen has developed pneumonia. Please keep him in your prayers DeColores -- St Raymond Cursillo Community
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11/13: My dad, Harry Christopher de Venoge, was born to eternal life at 3:14 am this morning (11/12, St. Jehoshaphat, Bishop and Martyr). Please pass my thanks on to the whole community. Our family greatly appreciated all the prayers and support. It was a very peaceful death and he was constantly surrounded by tons of love. God bless! Love, -- Fran deVenoge
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11/11: We lovingly request your Palancas for our upcoming Cursillo Renewal Weekend in the Diocese of Wilmington. The Cursillo will be the weekend of November 13 – 15, 2009 (this weekend). We know that the Lord showers us with His grace when we are united in prayer and sacrifice (Palanca) and it is through these Palancas that we, the Cursillistas, are moved. DeColores, -- Yolanda Malmgren
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11/06: Will Cofer had emergency eye surgery this afternoon (11/6). He to returns for follow-up tomorrow. Keep him and the surgeon in your prayers -- Andy Mastic
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11/06: Please pray for Carlos Hillman and his mother Evel Hillman. She has taken ill and Carlos is flying down to Argentina tonight (11/6/) to see her. – Randy Bender
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11/06: Please pray for Ginger Marlatt who had 2 major surgeries in the last week. Thank you -- Mary Hardin
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11/04: Dear Friends, Fran Devenoge is leaving tomorrow to travel to Florida to say goodbye to her dad who has been suffering from a rare disease for the last 2 years. Her family had planned to get all siblings and grandchildren together on Nov 7. They pushed up the date to tomorrow. Please pray for Fran and her family. De Colores -- Susan and Mark
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11/4: I just got a call from Dave Derby – his son Colin is in hospital fighting H1N1. Please pray for his survival. -- pnr
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11/03: Dear Cursillistas, John Tuason a Cursillista who was at St John the Beloved from 1981-1996 passed away on Sunday All Saints Day. There will be a viewing and wake at the home of his son Juan Tuason 6421 Linway Terrace (located just across from the church) from 4-8pm. At 6pm, Fr Scalia will officiate the prayer service. The funeral will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday November 5 at St John the Beloved Church. Please pass the word to any other friends that may have known John. De Colores -- Mark and Susan Clemente
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11/3: Friends in Christ - Please keep the men of the Canberra (Australia) Cursillo in your prayers this weekend. At last count, there are eight candidates. One of the team is Arlington's own Cursillista, George Vogen. This will be his first time on team. They don't appear to have a Palanca Clock on the web, so please make a point of dedicating prayer and Palanca to them. Thank you and God bless you, always. -- Susan Vega
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11/3: Dear Friends, Please keep Phyllis Kurle in your prayers. She is having back surgery on Wednesday, Nov 4th. De Colores, -- Susan and Mark
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11/2: Hi everyone, Just letting you know that Ellen delivered today and James Thomas was 9 lbs and 21" long and all seems to be just fine. My daughter talked with Dad who reported that all was well. This is a definite praise report since they told Ellen and Kevin that James was down syndrome or had CF and had a bowel deformity that would require immediate surgery after birth. Ellen was very stressed since one of their older children had heart surgery after birth and it was a fragile situation. Thanks again for all of your prayers and we PRAISE GOD for this huge blessing for baby James and his family. DeColores! -- Phyllis
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10/29: My Cursillo sponsor, Russ Stube, will be undergoing major surgery tomorrow at 2pm. Is it possible to send out a request for fellow Cursillo members to say an extra prayer for him? Russ is a loyal Catholic and a strong supporter of the Cursillo movement. -- Anthony Maiello
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10/26: About eight days ago I was released from the hospital in better shape and health and with a feeling of so much love from all the prayers I received---and still feel and receive. There were prayers from coast to coast and in foreign lands.. And those of this Community swelled up to carry me through a touchy heart procedure. I am recovering and am told to get back to full activity, except, lay low for the next two weeks and don't do anything dumb. [No one has defined 'dumb' in my case so I am just laying low] God Bless you all. Peace and Joy to you and your families. Toni and I love you -- Toni and John Rausch
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10/24: Hi everyone, We are in Richmond - helping out with an unexpected situation... Please pray for Ellen and her baby who will be born by emergency C-section tonight... he was planned for Nov. 1 but there are complications with Mom and he is high risk and may need surgery soon after birth. Please pray for a good delivery and healthy Mom and baby. Thanks, -- Phyllis Byrne
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10/22: Dear Brothers: Thanks to your many prayers, my heart was converted to a regular rhythm. I just arrived home from the hospital and will start a med program. Hope to see you at the Cursillo Oktoberfest this Saturday. What a wonderful 4th Day ! De Colores, -- Pete Kilcullen
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10/20: Hello brothers, Here I lie in Alexandria hospital with arterial fibrillation, trying to get back to a normal rhythm. It started Sunday afternoon, but Jesus kept me going until this morning. Prayers welcome. Now further complicated by pericarditis, causing significant chest pain. I'm on the Palanca express! Prayers must be working. Chest pain down to a 6. Cardizem has not converted the fib yet. Keep up the Palanca. -- Peter M. Kilcullen
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10/12: Just talked to the Rousch's. Johns pacemaker went off on Thursday and the Dr put him in the hospital to regulate his meds. That did not work and today they did an Ablation on his heart to destroy the place in his heart that was causing the problem. It worked and the Dr said there is an 85% success rate for this procedure. He will be in the hospital a few more days. Pray for all of them -- Harry Hardin
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10/12: Dear Friends in Christ, Last night my Aunt Ruby Bartlett went home to the Father, after 97 years in this temporary home. Although Aunt Ruby's pain has ended, my cousin Ann's suffering will be great, because she has lived with her mother as companion and caregiver for virtually her entire life. Please ask Our Lord to comfort Ann, that she may find strength to endure her loss, as well as her own serious medical problems. Thank you for your prayers. -- Freddie Wall
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10/10: Please pray for John Rausch who is in the hospital. -- Tom Goodwin
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10/9: Dearest Sister & Brothers in Christ, I have just learned that Carol Lloyd - Women's 127th, & a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Fredericksburg has just passed away on Oct. 6th at her home after a brave battle with cancer. She loved Cursillo & will be greatly missed. I know this is short notice but the details are as follows: Viewing: Covenant Funeral Home, F'Burg, at 6 to 8 p.m.; Mass of celebration at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, F'burg. 11 a.m., Oct. 10th Please keep her & her husband Tom & their family in your prayers. DeColores, -- Laura Lyon
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10/8: Dear Friends and Family, Mom is now walking on her own everywhere and can go out and about pretty freely (still with Dad of course)! Though difficult, she can also climb a whole flight of steps on her own too! Please continue to pray for continued healing and strength for my Mom of both body and soul and specifically for her safe, successful out-patient surgery to remove the hickman catheter on Tuesday, October 13th. God is great and His love is enduring! Keep the faith and know that you are all in our prayers! Yours in Christ, -- Gloria Chou
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10/7: Please pray for Judy Hamilton’s mother who recently passed away. Judy is a past rectora who had been taking care of her loving mom. God bless, -- Laura Lyon
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10/6: Please pray for my son Jim who is having emergency surgery to remove the swallowed camera they gave him for taking pictures of his colon. Thank you -- Florence Miller
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10/5: Friends, Please keep John Moulds sister in your prayers who is battling pneumonia, in addition to Marion Hecht who is recovering from meniscus surgery. God Bless, -- Mark Clemente
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9/25: Henri Johnson's baby nephew Kylen died earlier this morning. Prayers are requested for Henri and her family in this time of sorrow. Thank you, -- Ann Frontera-Rial
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9/25: Here is an example of the Spirit at work. I had a call from Allison Mallaney a Cursillista from Kansas City the other night. She is requesting Palanca for Frank Jaramillo who will be making his Cursillo October 1-4 in Kansas City. He is stationed here with the military and she thought it would be nice if people from his new parish(St. Joseph, Herndon) and Ultreya could send letters of support and welcome. Send Palanca to: Mary Ann Pickering 124 NE Chandler St. Topeka, KS 66616 785-234-9200 -- Mimi Fitzgerald
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9/23: Could you please send out requests for prayers for Carleton Ruthling. He made his Cursillo in 1973 at Bristow. Fred and Mary Doyle will remember him. Carl is in a hospital in El Paso & hopefully will be coming home on tomorrow to go to a local hospital. The cat scans & mris indicate that he has a brain tumor. Thanks -- Anne Ruthling
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9/21: To the Northern Virginia Cursillo Community, Joanne and I wish to take this opportunity to thank our Cursillo Community for your prayers and support during our son, Jack's, long illness. The Cursillo method works, the tripod is strong. Piety-Study-Action was there for us with your love, thoughts and prayers. May God continue to bless and love you and yours. -- Joe, Joanne Dezzutti and Family
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9/15: Please pray for our sister-in-law, Sue Bisone, who has recently been diagnosed with ALS. This is a most difficult time for her and the family. Thank you. -- Ed and Jo Ann Bisone
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9/15: Please pray for my sister Ann as she has been admitted to the hospital with chest pains and to undergo catherization to help find and hopefully resolve the problem. God Bless -- Harry Hardin
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9/10: Funeral arrangements for Jack Dezzutti. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00am Sunday, September 13, 2009 at the Chantilly National Golf & Country Club, 14901 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA 20120, Phone 703-631-9562. Celebration of Life follows the Mass. All are welcome to join us -- Joanne & Joe Dezzutti
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9/9: Friends, Please pray for Joe Gillespie's brother Bill who passed away today in Florida. May perpetual light shine upon him. de Colores, -- Mark Clemente
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9/9: Jack Dezzutti, the son of Joe and Joann Dezzutti, long time cursillistas, passed away today. He had been suffering from cancer for over one year. Strong prayers are needed for Joe, Joann and the entire family as they try to find peace. Arrangement to follow. God bless, -- John Raussch
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9/8: I am asking once again for prayers for Carly. She is very sick suffering from her second round of C-Diff. With her crohn's and very low immune system, this infection is very serious for her. I am thanking you in advance for all your prayers. Love, -- Mary Jo Medosch
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9/8: Harry, Please post prayers for my nephew Kylen, who is in the PICU at Children's Hospital in New Orleans.
Thanks, -- Henri Johnson
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9/6: Harry, I just noticed that the info concerning Denny Cumber’s daughter Mel was not on the website. Denny Cumber’s daughter, Mel's (Mary Ellen Rubel) funeral will be Wednesday, September 9 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary of Sorrows in Fairfax, 5222 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Immediately following will be burial at St. Mary's cemetery with a reception to follow that. Friends may call on Tuesday September 8 between 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street (Route 28) in Manassas, Tel: 703-257-6028. Blessings, -- Marie Kordes
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9/4: Denny Cumber's daughter, Mary Ellen Rubel, age 49, died this morning. Please keep Denny and her family in your prayer. -- Joan Brown
