Prayer Requests

Current Prayer Requests/Updates (last two months)

November 8th, my cousin, Chris Dongoski, fell from a tree while playing with his children and broke his back. He was taken to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis and just got out of surgery to stabilize his spine. His spinal cord was severely damaged and he is paralyzed from the waist down. He and his wife, Julie, have three children, Katie, Emily and Colin. Please keep them in your prayers. -- Kim Myers, 18 November 2009

Please pray for my husband, David. He has been diagnosed with two herniated disc in his neck. I am taking him to Lexington tomorrow to be evaluated by a neurosurgeon. Thank you. -- Linda Hillman, 18 November 2009

My brother, Mike Bronosky, who last week remarried his first wife, has been diagnosed with secondary throat cancer. Please pray for successful treatment. My parents and other brother are all deceased. Thanks. -- Mary Oliva, 18 November 2009

Prayers have been requested for John and Ann Mitchell's daughter in law. May God's grace and love be with her and their family. -- Karen Fister, 16 November 2009

Please pray for my sister Suzanne Hockensmith who I will be taking to Vanderbilt tomorrow afternoon. They are doing a liver biopsy Wednesday morning. She will have to have a liver transplant and this biopsy will determine how soon she will be put on the transplant list. Please pray for safe travel for us and no adverse reactions from the biopsy. Thank you. -- Vickie Fister, 16 November 2009

Please pray for Nathan Combs who has H1N1 with severe underlying conditions. The outlook is not good. -- Shelia Hunt, 14 November 2009

Please pray for the souls of those who died during the Fort Hood shootings. Pray that our Lord comfort their family and friends. Pray for the healing of those who were wounded in the Fort Hood shootings. Pray that our Lord comfort their family and friends. -- Scott Hunt, 9 Novemeber 2009

Please pray for the Regional Encounter April 16, 2010, St. Louis, Missouri. -- Secretariat, 9 November 2009

Please pray National Encounter July 29 - August 1, 2010, Kansas City, Missouri -- Secretariat, 9 November 2009

Please pray for Men's #49 Weekend, October 21-24, 2010. -- Secretariat, 9 November 2009

JF passed away 1 November. Please pray JF's family & friends. Please pray for the repose of the soul of JF. Requiem in Pacem. -- Scott Hunt, 2 November 2009

Please pray for Chris Weigel who just got out of the hospital after a gastrointestinal bleed. -- Nancy Weigel, 1 November 2009

Please pray for Mike and Jackie Lynch’s daughter-in-law, Tonya, who is doing fine with her pregnancy; she's expecting on February 4. Also, pray for Tonya’s cousin, Kelly, who gave birth yesterday to a boy, who has a fractured skull and is experiencing bleeding on the brain. -- Scott Hunt, 29 October 2009

UPDATE ! Bishop Gainer’s surgery went and is doing very well. His doctor thought that it was very successful. He is home and is looking forward to a well deserved rest. Again, he is very grateful for everyone’s prayers and support. Praise God! -- Karen Abbey, 28 October 2009

UPDATE ! Little Jenna Hail, for whom prayers were requested, has recovered completely. She went home from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital at the end of August after spending four full weeks in the hospital. Praise God! – Mona Tyler, 28 October 2009

Please pray for JF who is ill in hospice care. – Scott Hunt, 28 October 2009

Please pray for School of Leaders on 7 November (Lexington) and 14 November (Paintsville). – Lexington Cursillo Secretariat, 28 October 2009

Please pray for Kim Kovarik, who has agreed to be the Rectora for the Women’s #51 Weekend, April 29 – May 2, 2010, and her team. – Lexington Cursillo Secretariat, 28 October 2009

UPDATE ! My sister-in-law who was hospitalized with a grapefruit-sized growth on her kidney has had a full recovery. She spent two weeks in Medina, Ohio hospital and an additional two weeks in Cleveland Clinic. At the beginning, it looked like she might not survive. Praise God for this miracle! – Mona Tyler, 28 October 2009

Please prayer for Bishop Gainer’s surgery today. -- Lexington Cursillo Secretariat, 27 October 2009

Please pray for the new babe chicks from the Men’s #48 Weekend as they begin their 4th Day journey. – Lexington Cursillo Secretariat, 25 October 2009

Recently doctors discovered a mass on Bishop Gainer's thyroid. Biopsy results are indeterminate. The Bishop will undergo surgery for the removal of his thyroid on October 27. Recuperation time should be minimal. Once the thyroid is removed, a complete biopsy can be done to determine the exact nature of the mass and what follow-up therapy, if any, will be necessary. Please remember the Bishop and all the sick in your prayers and at Mass. – Karen Abbey, 14 October 2009

My Aunt Anne Yacobozzi passed on Saturday, October 10 after suffering a massive stroke. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. Her funeral will be Fridah, October 16. – Ernie and Mary Vasiloff, 12 October 2009

UPDATE ! Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Youngest sister, Alice Dougherty recovered from heart attack. Thank you Lord for bringing my baby sister back to us!!! – Bob Shannon, 1 October 2009

Pat Griffin just sent this to me: I just spoke with Bill Caskey. Alberta is now in ICU at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. It has been over three months since her accident (June 21). The last time I visited her Bill said they got her to wink when asked, but she wasn't able to do so for me. Knowing she can hear is encouraging. Let's keep praying that God's loving presence continues to be their strength during this difficult time. – Kabby Akers, 28 September 2009 Pray please for Peter P. He is a member of Pax Christi. Thank you and God bless all. – Mary Dries, 26 September 2009

Please pray for my cousin Carole. She has been diagnosed with uterine cancer. She has appointments with specialists the week of September 21 to determine a course of action. Please pray for Carole and her family that God's healing grace will pour over her. – Ernie and Mary Vasiloff, 18 September 2009 UPDATE ! My aunt Anne is now in an extended care facility. She is receiving daily physical and breathing therapy and is doing much better. Her attitude is positive, and is very thankful for all of the prayers on her behalf. Please continue to pray for her and her family. – Ernie and Mary Vasiloff, 18 September 2009

Prayer Requests/Updates Archive: 2009

November 8th, my cousin, Chris Dongoski, fell from a tree while playing with his children and broke his back. He was taken to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis and just got out of surgery to stabilize his spine. His spinal cord was severely damaged and he is paralyzed from the waist down. He and his wife, Julie, have three children, Katie, Emily and Colin. Please keep them in your prayers. -- Kim Myers, 18 November 2009

Please pray for my husband, David. He has been diagnosed with two herniated disc in his neck. I am taking him to Lexington tomorrow to be evaluated by a neurosurgeon. Thank you. -- Linda Hillman, 18 November 2009

My brother, Mike Bronosky, who last week remarried his first wife, has been diagnosed with secondary throat cancer. Please pray for successful treatment. My parents and other brother are all deceased. Thanks. -- Mary Oliva, 18 November 2009

Prayers have been requested for John and Ann Mitchell's daughter in law. May God's grace and love be with her and their family. -- Karen Fister, 16 November 2009

Please pray for my sister Suzanne Hockensmith who I will be taking to Vanderbilt tomorrow afternoon. They are doing a liver biopsy Wednesday morning. She will have to have a liver transplant and this biopsy will determine how soon she will be put on the transplant list. Please pray for safe travel for us and no adverse reactions from the biopsy. Thank you. -- Vickie Fister, 16 November 2009

Please pray for Nathan Combs who has H1N1 with severe underlying conditions. The outlook is not good. -- Shelia Hunt, 14 November 2009

Please pray for the souls of those who died during the Fort Hood shootings. Pray that our Lord comfort their family and friends. Pray for the healing of those who were wounded in the Fort Hood shootings. Pray that our Lord comfort their family and friends. -- Scott Hunt, 9 Novemeber 2009

Please pray for the Regional Encounter April 16, 2010, St. Louis, Missouri. -- Secretariat, 9 November 2009

Please pray National Encounter July 29 - August 1, 2010, Kansas City, Missouri -- Secretariat, 9 November 2009

Please pray for Men's #49 Weekend, October 21-24, 2010. -- Secretariat, 9 November 2009

JF passed away 1 November. Please pray JF's family & friends. Please pray for the repose of the soul of JF. Requiem in Pacem. -- Scott Hunt, 2 November 2009

Please pray for Chris Weigel who just got out of the hospital after a gastrointestinal bleed. -- Nancy Weigel, 1 November 2009

Please pray for Mike and Jackie Lynch’s daughter-in-law, Tonya, who is doing fine with her pregnancy; she's expecting on February 4. Also, pray for Tonya’s cousin, Kelly, who gave birth yesterday to a boy, who has a fractured skull and is experiencing bleeding on the brain. -- Scott Hunt, 29 October 2009

UPDATE ! Bishop Gainer’s surgery went and is doing very well. His doctor thought that it was very successful. He is home and is looking forward to a well deserved rest. Again, he is very grateful for everyone’s prayers and support. Praise God! -- Karen Abbey, 28 October 2009

UPDATE ! Little Jenna Hail, for whom prayers were requested, has recovered completely. She went home from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital at the end of August after spending four full weeks in the hospital. Praise God! – Mona Tyler, 28 October 2009

Please pray for JF who is ill in hospice care. – Scott Hunt, 28 October 2009

Please pray for School of Leaders on 7 November (Lexington) and 14 November (Paintsville). – Lexington Cursillo Secretariat, 28 October 2009

Please pray for Kim Kovarik, who has agreed to be the Rectora for the Women’s #51 Weekend, April 29 – May 2, 2010, and her team. – Lexington Cursillo Secretariat, 28 October 2009

UPDATE ! My sister-in-law who was hospitalized with a grapefruit-sized growth on her kidney has had a full recovery. She spent two weeks in Medina, Ohio hospital and an additional two weeks in Cleveland Clinic. At the beginning, it looked like she might not survive. Praise God for this miracle! – Mona Tyler, 28 October 2009

Please prayer for Bishop Gainer’s surgery today. -- Lexington Cursillo Secretariat, 27 October 2009

Please pray for the new babe chicks from the Men’s #48 Weekend as they begin their 4th Day journey. – Lexington Cursillo Secretariat, 25 October 2009

Recently doctors discovered a mass on Bishop Gainer's thyroid. Biopsy results are indeterminate. The Bishop will undergo surgery for the removal of his thyroid on October 27. Recuperation time should be minimal. Once the thyroid is removed, a complete biopsy can be done to determine the exact nature of the mass and what follow-up therapy, if any, will be necessary. Please remember the Bishop and all the sick in your prayers and at Mass. – Karen Abbey, 14 October 2009

My Aunt Anne Yacobozzi passed on Saturday, October 10 after suffering a massive stroke. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. Her funeral will be Fridah, October 16. – Ernie and Mary Vasiloff, 12 October 2009

UPDATE ! Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Youngest sister, Alice Dougherty recovered from heart attack. Thank you Lord for bringing my baby sister back to us!!! – Bob Shannon, 1 October 2009

Pat Griffin just sent this to me: I just spoke with Bill Caskey. Alberta is now in ICU at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. It has been over three months since her accident (June 21). The last time I visited her Bill said they got her to wink when asked, but she wasn't able to do so for me. Knowing she can hear is encouraging. Let's keep praying that God's loving presence continues to be their strength during this difficult time. – Kabby Akers, 28 September 2009 Pray please for Peter P. He is a member of Pax Christi. Thank you and God bless all. – Mary Dries, 26 September 2009

Please pray for my cousin Carole. She has been diagnosed with uterine cancer. She has appointments with specialists the week of September 21 to determine a course of action. Please pray for Carole and her family that God's healing grace will pour over her. – Ernie and Mary Vasiloff, 18 September 2009 UPDATE ! My aunt Anne is now in an extended care facility. She is receiving daily physical and breathing therapy and is doing much better. Her attitude is positive, and is very thankful for all of the prayers on her behalf. Please continue to pray for her and her family. – Ernie and Mary Vasiloff, 18 September 2009

I am writing this to request prayers for my youngest sister, Alice Dougherty, from Dougherty, Iowa. Yesterday she had a standard surgical procedure performed to put a band around the intestine in order to help lose weight. Everything went well. She was in recovery and had a heart attack. She was air-lifted by helicopter to a hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During the flight she went into cardiac arrest several times. They immediately took her to surgery to unclog a stint that was put in earlier this year. She is in shock and critical condition and also is in a drug induced coma to get her stabilized. The doctors say that she is young (53), strong (lives on a farm), and all of her other vital signs are stable. As soon as I hear about her prognosis today, I will be making a decision on flying to Minneapolis to join up with my sisters and brothers in prayer and support for her, her husband Phillip, her daughter Amanda, Amanda’s new husband Jason, and granddaughter, Tiana. Amanda and Jason were married last Saturday. I will keep you all up to date on her progress and ask that you all continue to pray. God's Blessings be with all of you! – Bob Shannon, 10 September 2009

I have had the second 3 month lab work and the results are the same as the original tests. PRAISE THE LORD !!!! I'll need to be tested every 3 months for the first year if everything goes well. It is a wait and see game to check when the cancer progresses. Thanks to all for the prayers. I know these prayers help. Please continue to pray the cancer does not progress in the near future or even distant future. – Maryannws, 24 August 2009

Please hold Leslie C. in your prayers. She is losing her hair due to the medications she is taking. Also a friend is traveling to Paris, France and he asked for safety during flight and a safe return for all on board. Father Richard Edelen asked to continue to hold him in your prayers. He seems stronger and is very grateful for everyone's prayers. . – Mary Dries, 18 August 2009

Prayers Needed in Somerset.....St. Mildred Community!!! My miracle list is increasing and my own prayers can't possibly do all this work alone. So I am asking for prayers for little 5 year old Jenna who is in Children's Hospital in Cincinnati with a serious infection that has shut down her kidneys...she has been there for three weeks. As her father explains she is like a cocoon waiting to turn into a butterfly. She wiggles a little one day and then is still and the forward progress goes one step forward and then two back at times. They are hoping that her kidneys will begin working again soon. She is off the ventilators and some IV's but still is very sick. Pray pray pray!!!! Miracle Needed~!! My daughter just called and a friend of hers, John Spears, is on a trip to Colorado for a training class he needed for the Prison in McCreary County. While there he got sick and is now in the hospital in Colorado diagnosed with the SWINE FLU he is in intensive care and they haven't given the family much hope for his recovery - so please, please, please, pray for him and the family he is in his 30's with a wife and a 1 year old son!!!! Miracle needed. Both of my daughters are trying to sell their home to move to new communities. Please pray for their success, and easy transitions for both. Keep their families in your prayers that they can with stand the separation until they can be rejoined together in their new locations. Hope you are all doing well ......God Bless............ – Mona Tyler, 21 July 2009

On July 22 Ronnie Camargo is having surgery in Danville at Epraim McDowell Hospital. The Doctors found a cancer in her right breast and they are doing a lumpectomy/sentinel node biopsy. After her 6 weeks post op, she is going to face a course of radiation over a few weeks. She will be going home the same day of surgery and is very optomistic. Today she is getting her anointing at mass, by Father Tom Farrell. She is 80 years old and has trust God is with her. At the same time her daughter, Jeanne Dodak, has had successful surgery for uterine cancer, but the pathologist found a small malignancy on one ovary. So on July 23 I meet with the surgeon, Dr. Desimone, at the University of Kentucky, who recommends three month course of chemo as a preventative measure. So, if you see me, I will be losing my hair with the chemo, but the blessing was that the ovarian cancer was found. God works in mysterious ways. My small group knows of the situation and I will keep in touch with them. Thanks for all the prayers. – Jeanne Dodak, 21 July 2009

Please pray for my 90-year old aunt, Anna Yacobozzi. Aunt Anna fell at home last week and broke her femur. She is in the hospital and was supposed to begin Physical Therapy, but the doctors found numerous blood clots, so her PT is on hold. Please pray that the Peace of the Lord will be with her and her family during this time. – Ernie Vasiloff, 21 July 2009

Vanilla P. White of Manchester, went to be with the Lord on July 13. She was a Cursillista since the 1990's and used to attend Ultreyas at Mother of Good Counsel in Hazard. Please pray for the repose of her soul, and the comfort of those who miss her. Thank you. – Lise Wagers, 20 July 2009

Elva Delgado required emergency surgery Thursday night, particulars are unknown. She remains hospitalize in Cincinnati. She has been battling a brain tumor and separated from her family in Morehead since mid June. Please remember her and her family in your prayers. Thank you. – Ron Taylor, 14 July 2009

Friends, the following is from Sandy Convery who attend Jesus Our Savior, Morehead. Please add their granddaughter to your prayers. Thank you. "One more time we ask for prayers. They have taken my granddaughter off a plane in Boston and sent her to Mass. General Hospital because of severe pain in the head while on a flight from Bangor Maine to Boston. She blacked out at camp Thursday and again Friday and fell on concrete so we do not know what the cause is. They are checking her out as I am writing for prayers. She is thirteen years old and was traveling by herself but her Mother is now with her. Will let you know when we get information. Thanks, Sandy Convery" – Carolyn Taylor, 14 July 2009

This Tuesday, July 14th, I will be having coronary artery by-pass surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital off of Harrodsburg Rd. Please pray for the success of the surgery and for God to watch over me, the doctors and the nurses. Pray for a quick and easy recovery. – Bill Dennehy, 10 July 2009