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EJTampa

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AN Scarf, Journal, Forum Friends and Faith
« on: February 28, 2009, 06:24:33 pm »
What more could anyone need?  Or even ask for?  I'm pretty sure I've got the winning team on my side :).  I received the sacrament "anointing of the sick" after Mass.  Father Bill, our Pastor, allowed me to post some photos.  He also blessed the scarf and the journal!
 

 

 
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Re: AN Scarf, Journal, Forum Friends and Faith
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2009, 06:49:39 pm »
Awesome!!

I also had the same sacrament performed before my surgery.  My uncle is a priest and came right to my home to do it!  Now you are truly blessed  :)

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Re: AN Scarf, Journal, Forum Friends and Faith
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2009, 07:37:36 pm »
I don't think you could ask for a more winning team than that!  And I'm sure the blessings will travel with the scarf to many others when you're done with it.

I was annointed also, the last time I was in the hospital.  When I was in Catholic school, it was called "Last Rites" - so when the hospital chaplain came in to ask me if I wanted to be annointed I just looked at him a little shocked and said "Why, do you know something I don't?".  He said they changed the name to "Annointing of the Sick".  Phew.... what a relief.   ::)

I know you'll be posting good news in no time!

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Re: AN Scarf, Journal, Forum Friends and Faith
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2009, 08:16:38 pm »
Great pictures, Ernie.  Thanks for sharing them.  And now the scarf is blessed.  Please make sure to point that out in the journal.  Say, how many days is it now?  Almost time to Rock n Roll.
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Re: AN Scarf, Journal, Forum Friends and Faith
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2009, 08:44:57 pm »
I think that's great what you did--having the scarf and journal blessed, not just for your benefit, but for others after you.

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Re: AN Scarf, Journal, Forum Friends and Faith
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2009, 08:36:41 am »
Quote from: Syl on February 28, 2009, 08:44:57 pm
I think that's great what you did--having the scarf and journal blessed, not just for your benefit, but for others after you.

Ernie - I totally agree with Syl (and all the others, of course).  Very good idea  8)

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Re: AN Scarf, Journal, Forum Friends and Faith
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2009, 12:57:07 pm »
Ernie,  Hi!  I love the pics!  Thank you for sharing them with us.
Your title of this thread says it all:  AN Scarf, Journal, Forum Friends and Faith.

My thoughts and prayers are with you this week.
Keep us posted on your progress!

Sincerely,
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Re: AN Scarf, Journal, Forum Friends and Faith
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2009, 03:12:18 pm »
Ernie ~

Let me add my appreciation for your thoughtfulness in posting the photos of you receiving the sacrament and also for letting us know that you had the Magic Scarf and the journal blessed.  Well done.  :)

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Re: AN Scarf, Journal, Forum Friends and Faith
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2009, 06:06:37 pm »
I think we can safely extend the blessing of the Magic Scarf to a virtual blessing of the Virtual Magic Scarf as well. Nice touch, Ernie.

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Re: AN Scarf, Journal, Forum Friends and Faith
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2009, 06:43:49 pm »
Hi Ernie,
How great that the journal and the scarf are blessed! I believe all persons that wear the scarf will be blessed and their surgeries will go on excellent! Good luck and I hope I see you in postie-land soon. I also hope I'll be fine in postie-land. I'm still waiting for a date for surgery.

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