John Rausch is still in Fairfax Hospital

John Rausch is still in Fairfax Hospital under going more heart test. Please keep him and Tony in your prayers. -- Harry Hardin

International Prayer Request

Please offer prayers, rosaries, and other palanca for the 942nd Cursillo Weekend March 4-7 in the diocese of Cartagena, Spain. Thanks! -- Melanie Rigney

Ed Habert suffered a massive stroke today

Please pray for Ed Habert, father of Therese Ryan, from St. Mary’s, who suffered a massive stroke today. He is currently paralyzed on one side and cannot talk. Please also include Therese, her husband and family and Therese’s Mom in your prayers. -- Jack Finnerty

Katie’s surgery went very well

Dear all, First, please don’t call Katie or send cards, it upsets her. Send an email if you wish. Thanks to each of you for your prayers, Katie’s surgery went very well. Dr Jones is very confident that he got “everything”. He said from what he could tell, the lymph nodes were also clear. We will do a follow up in about two weeks. We got home several hours ago, and Katie is doing very well. Of course, there is pain from where they spread the ribs apart to get to the lungs, but all else is super. Please keep up your prayers. We are so grateful. May God bless each of you. Peace, -- Jerry

Prayers for John Hanlon Surgery

John Hanlon, the husband of Flo Hanlon, a Fredericksburg Cursillista, is undergoing his seventh stomach surgery at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Please pray for John and for his surgeons and that Flo and her family continue to place their hope and trust in our deal Lord. -- Mary Lou McGonigle

Update on Katie's surgery

Jerry John left me a message that his wife, Katie's surgery went well. Thanks everyone for prayers. Keep them coming. Please post. Thanks. -- Mimi

John Rausch

Toni called at 11:32am. John is in Fairfax Hospital; his fibulator went "off" several times yesterday....they are checking his "meds". -- Andy Mastic

Arrangements for Marianne Wall

Visitation (closed casket) will be at Money & King Funeral Home, on Maple Ave (Rt. 123) in Vienna on Friday, 2/19, from 2:00-4:00, with Rosary at 3:30, and from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with prayers at 7:30. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, 2/20, at St. John the Beloved in McLean, with a reception in the Parish Hall following the Mass. Burial will be some time next week in Richmond.

Pray for Kevin

Please keep my son, Kevin, in your prayers. He checked himself into a detox center on Sunday. -- John Dean

Marianne, may she rest in peace

Freddie's mom, Marianne, "honorary Cursillista", passed away peacefully early this morning. Please pray for her soul, and for the consolation of her family. Information about services will be available in a day or so.

Prayers for Freddie Wall's mom & son, Stephen

Freddie Wall's mom is holding her own in the hospital as of this afternoon (Monday) and continued prayers will be appreciated. But also, Freddie has requested prayers for her son, Stephen, who has developed a serious MRSA infection in his leg and is on intravenous ABX at home. Thanks so much. -- Trudy Dervan

Please offer your prayers for our brothers and sisters in the Diocese of Alcala de Henares in Madrid, Spain

Please offer your prayers for our brothers and sisters in the Diocese of Alcala de Henares in Madrid, Spain, who will have their 49th joint Cursillo Weekend March 18-21. -- Melanie Rigney

Please keep Brad Billing's family in your prayers

Please keep Brad Billing's family in your prayers. Brad passed away in late January and his memorial service was held this past Saturday, February 13, at St. Clements Episcopal Church where John Hortum is the Rector. Many old time Cursillistas remember John when he was at various parishes in the Diocese. Brad had been in Group Reunion with me and 2 other Cursillistas on Saturday mornings for the past 20 plus years. I will greatly miss his humor and insights --Bob Giusti

Prayers are requested for Freddie Wall's mom, Marianne

Prayers are requested for Freddie Wall's mom, Marianne, who is in Arlington Hospital fighting pneumonia. Many of you will remember Marianne, who accompanies Freddie to many Cursillo events. Freddie and the rest of the family could also use some prayers, too.... -- Trudy Dervan

Rae & Tom’s son, Sean, died unexpectedly last night

Rae & Tom’s son, Sean, died unexpectedly last night. Tom & Rae are flying home from Miami this afternoon. Arrangements are pending. Please keep all of their family in prayer. We will forward additional information when it is available. Blessings, -- Sandy & Sam Dominick

Praise Report From Bonnie

Bonnie had a successful surgery from the facial area and she is home resting. The doctor took out 2 dozen plus tumors, then stopped counting. The biopsy results are due back in about a week (and they will then have a full count on the number of tumors). Little weakness in mouth area, which is expected to come back in 4-6 months, but ears, eyes, lips and all other facial area are fine. -- Jack Finnerty

Prayers for our Brothers & Sisters in Rio Negro, Argentia 68th Weekends

We ask for your prayers for the team and candidates of the 68th men’s Cursillo August 12-15 in Viedma, Rio Negro, Argentina. Please pray for the team and candidates of the 68th women’s Cursillo September 16-19 in Viedma, Rio Negro, Argentina. -- Melanie Rigney

Prayers for Bob Wear's father

My dear friends and family, Once again it’s time to really crank up the prayers for my dad as he preps for major surgery! The ultimate diagnosis of all this is that the kidney needs to be removed. He is 87 years old, and they will be putting him all the way out for this operation. The operation is this Tuesday (16 FEB), and it should last at least 4-5 hours. My parent’s pastor is going to do an anointing this weekend after Mass. I’d appreciate your prayers for him. Thanks. -- Bob Wear

Update on Katie John

Dear friends in Christ, First, to all who have been praying for her and who have responded so by email, thank you so much. Forgive me for not responding sooner. But I wanted to wait for more complete information.
Yes, she has a new form of cancer – basically a slow growing, surface cancer on the right upper lobe of her lung. We had the pre-op tests, etc yesterday, and surgery for its removal is scheduled for February 22nd at the UVA hospital. They are very good. She will be in the hospital for about five days so I will be out of touch except by my cell phone. If you wish to communicate, please do it by email as Katie gets upset when we/she gets phone calls about the situation. Please don’t discuss it with her. Please keep her us in your prayers. Peace and love, -- Jerry John

Prayers for Bonnie

Please pray for Bonnie, who will have serious surgery at Georgetown Hospital on her facial area on  Feb 9th. There are 5 or 6 tumors, one the size of a baseball, that have been growing, perhaps for up to 20 years, but have been noticeable to Bonnie for nine or ten years. She pressured her doctors for the necessary needle biopsies, the MRIs and the CAT scans that have all led to this diagnosis. -- Jack Finnerty

Pray does work!!

Hi Everyone, I am happy to report that Gary is doing better and is at home. His medications were adjusted and he'll be checked on again early this week. Fortunately, the event was not a stroke, as was suspected, but a TIA. Unfortunately, his blood pressure is still running high. Our daughter is grateful for all your prayers and said as she was sitting in the emergency room a sudden sense of calm and peace came over her allaying her fears. Prayer is powerful. Please continue to hold both Gary and Laura in your prayers that this medical issue and the other responsibilities of caring for his elderly parents will be resolved with God's perfect solution. God's Blessings to each and every one of you! -- Jo Ann

Pray for our Sisters in Spain

Please pray for the team and candidates of the 941st Women’s Weekend in the Diocese of Cartagena, Spain, February 11-14. Thanks! -- Melanie Rigney