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Prayer for a New Bishop
Good and Gracious God, by your providence you have given the Church of Rockford good shepherds through-out its history.
As our Bishop Thomas retires, we ask that you give him peace and happiness for all the good he has done in your name.
And we humbly plead that You, Heavenly Father, will send us a new shepherd, a bishop who will continue the good work his predecessors have achieved.
Grant us a shepherd who will preach the Word joyfully, teach the faith fearlessly, celebrate the sacraments reverently, doing all in a spirit of love and compassion, for the unborn who have no voice, for the poor who are often forgotten, for the young who seek guidance, for the sick who need healing, for the aged who yearn for hope, and for all your faithful people who come together as one Body in Christ to profess, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one Church. Inspired by Mary Immaculate, our patron, we ask this through Christ our Lord, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Prayer for a New Bishop
� Good and Gracious God, by your providence you have given the Church of Rockford good shepherds through-out its history.
� As our Bishop Thomas retires, we ask that you give him peace and happiness for all the good he has done in your name.
� And we humbly plead that You, Heavenly Father, will send us a new shepherd, a bishop who will continue the good work his predecessors have achieved.
� Grant us a shepherd who will preach the Word joyfully, teach the faith fearlessly, celebrate the sacraments reverently, doing all in a spirit of love and compassion, for the unborn who have no voice, for the poor who are often forgotten, for the young who seek guidance, for the sick who need healing, for the aged who yearn for hope, and for all your faithful people who come together as one Body in Christ to profess, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one Church.�� Inspired by Mary Immaculate, our patron, we ask this through Christ our Lord, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Aquin’s 4th Annual Cross-Town Classic
s Sunday, January 29th.The game will pit Freeport Pretzelagainst Aquin Bulldog Alumni. Participants in the Mini-DanceCamp will perform during halftime of thegame.events benefit Kirsten Harrison, an Aquin 2008 alumnus, who is battling cancer. The events on Sun. begin at 11 am with a taco buffet that runs until the game begins at 2 pm. Other events leading up to the game are: Meet the Pretzels & Bulldogs with the current Aquin Bulldog & Freeport Pretzel Basketball Teams, Face Painting, Games and Fun, taco buffet and game admission$8/adults, $6/ seniors and students over 4 and free/students 4 and under. Game admission only is $2 for all ages.
Kirsten’s Story (beneficiary of the 2012 Crosstown Classic): Kirsten Harrison graduated from Aquin in 2008 & Highland College in 2010.had just completed her. year at Bradley Univ. when she was diagnosed Ewing’s Sarcoma (a rare form of bone cancer) on June 6, 2011. Her treatment plan consists of weekly IV chemotherapy which place in Peoria, IL. Each visit requires a different number of days in the hospital ranging from 3-6 days per. On Nov. 10, 2011 she underwent surgery to remove portions of three ribs, soft tissue and muscle at the tumor site. To start off the new year, she battled a high fever that landed her in UW-Madison hospital for over a week.this time she experienced some hearing loss--pray that it is temporary. Currently she is home recuperating & pre-paring for the resumption of her chemo schedule.will continue with her weekly chemotherapy treatments until July, 2012. donations and prayers are greatly appreciated& will be used for gas and travel expenses, co-pays,medications and supplies not covered by insurance. Kirsten has the ‘fight of a Bulldog’ and she’s using everything she can to win this battle. Please support her in any way you can--now & in the future.
Kent Bank - Kirsten Harrison Fund, 996 W Fairview Rd.,, IL . Or make an online donation at
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kirstenharrisonor://
P.A.W.S.,
Aquin Right To Life Group is again planning to assemble birthing kits for the people of Haiti. We need everyone's help! is a list of the needed supplies.that many of the supplies can be “used” items. Donations should be brought to Aquin High School before March 9, 2012.also need help with hemming of blankets and shirts. If you have questions or concerns or if you can help sew, please contact Connie Gogel at connie.gogel@aquinschools.org or call 815.235.3154 extension 230.
Need Items
Single Edged Razor Blades (cannot be sent to school with a student)
¼ inch twill tape
Snack size ziploc bags
2 gallon size ziploc bags
Bath Towels (used is ok and thinner is better)
Wash Cloth (used is ok and thinner is better)
36 inch square of sheeting muslin (We have people willing to cut the sheets. be used/stained. The placenta is wrapped in these and buried.)
Bath size bar of Ivory Soap
Small size germicidal hand wash
Newborn stocking caps (used is ok and thinner is better)
Small cotton/flannel shirts (can be used, can be onesies)
Receiving blankets (light weight, can be used)
Plastic gloves--size medium or size large
Money to help cover the shipping cost
¼ inch twill tape
Snack size ziploc bags
2 gallon size ziploc bags
Bath Towels (used is ok and thinner is better)
Wash Cloth (used is ok and thinner is better)
36 inch square of sheeting muslin (We have people willing to cut the sheets. be used/stained. The placenta is wrapped in these and buried.)
Bath size bar of Ivory Soap
Small size germicidal hand wash
Newborn stocking caps (used is ok and thinner is better)
Small cotton/flannel shirts (can be used, can be onesies)
Receiving blankets (light weight, can be used)
Plastic gloves--size medium or size large
Money to help cover the shipping cost
Your donation gives hope to the people of Haiti.you for your help.
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