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Thank you!
The storm has blown over for now. But it was a nasty blow, and despair offers easy and terrible temptations.
My son, through carelessness, lost a chance to get into a university, and since we had poured everything we had into it, family reactions were frightening. Our situation has been very precarious, we live in a rented house in a semi-legal sitution with temporary rights that expire over the next few months, the school year has started and I still don’t have the groups I need to provide the income we need. And next week, everyone is travelling, my son to try again somewhere else, and the rest of my family to come (I’d like to say “home” but can only say “back to me” after being in Russia all summer.).
Some things are so sensitive I can’t say them here. But your prayers are appreciated!
 
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My wife and daughter are traveling from Russia, and my son from Germany. I’d like to ask for prayers for a safe trip for all, especially in view of the hostilities we now live in.
 
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Thanks Father.

I'm feeling a large amount of relief wash over me. :) A lot of stress has gone away.
 
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Your prayers for my Priest's Mother are requested.
Father is the only member of his family who is Orthodox.:) the rest of the family is RC and has several RC Priests and indeed, a retired Bishop in the Family :)
His mother is a lovely lady - a couple of years older than me and for the last couple of months has been pretty unwell [I do know the diagnosis ]and has been in hospital for a good deal of the time- Fr describes her as very unwell and very distressed , for practical purposes she has no effective vision :(

He should have been taking our usual Friday evening prayers on Zoom this evening , but had to call off this evening as, according to our Monk, Father's Mother - Frances has been transferred to another hospital. He fully intends to travel the 40 miles tomorrow to Serve Liturgy for us

Lord have mercy on your servant Frances!

Your prayers are greatly appreciated
 
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