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Buffalo Deacons

Please continue to pray for Rick W. as he goes through treatment at Roswell. He could use all of our prayers. Please also pray for Nora as well

We stay married all these years I am a Holy Deacon I love my wife Cindy so very much. We have been together since we were teenagers I was ordained on September 8, 1996 as an Eastern Catholic Deacon in the Greek Melkite Catholic Church with BiRitual faculties in the Roman Catholic Church please I want to stay a Deacon with my beautiful wife we have a Cemetery plot we bought when mother died 1983 I love You Lord so much please please I was a beautiful Deacon I stay a Deacon. I always keep my beautiful Wedding Ring on. We are always together

I ask for your prayers for my Aunt Gail, who was admitted to the hospital for the second time. Please pray for her strength and her family’s strength.

Please pray for the repose of the souls of my coworker Marquita Thomas, who passed away yesterday, and for her family I their time of grief.

Please pray for the mother of Deacon Candidate Rick Weil. She was recently admitted to the ER.

Please pray for my coworker, Marquita Thomas. She recently took ill and then became incapacitated. Her family just made the difficult decision to transfer her to end-of-life care.

Please pray for a positive outcome from a Roswell Park consultation concerning masses in my abdomen. St Raphael intercede for us we pray

Please pray for Deacon John Coughlin, as he is battling stage 4 lymphoma daily with radiation almost around the clock in Roswell & at home.

Prayers needed for 13 y/o Shaylee Klaes who has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer in her femur which has already spread to her lungs. She has begun an intensive eight month chemotherapy treatment.

Please pray for the Quagliana family. David the father of Dan quietly went home to the lord last night surrounded by family and loved ones.

My brother Don has gone home to the Lord. Thank you for your prayers. Please continue to keep Don, his daughter Holly and son Aaron and the rest of the family in your prayers. Thank you. Deacon Dave Clabeaux

Please pray for my brother Don and our family. Don is in final days of hospice care. Thank you. Deacon Dave Clabeaux

Please pray for my brother Don and our family. Don is in final days of hospice care.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ethel Krahling - She and Deacon Frank were part of the first ordination class.

Please pray for Deacon Roy Dibb who is facing health issues.

Please pray for my Aunt Christine, who is in the ER and being admitted to the hospital.

Please pray for the healing of TJ Shriver, who is suffering from a terminal illness. That Jesus Christ may walk with him through this trial.
- Matt B

Please pray for my son Jacob who is having surgery this morning. Glorious Archangel Raphael intercede for us as we pray for the hands of the doctors and the hearts of the nurses and for a positive outcome as well as for healing and a speedy recovery.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Annetta Hilton, mother of Linda Hooper.

Prayers for my brother in law who is dealing with acute lymphoma. Lifting prayers for his wife as well; and the medical team caring for him.
(Bob W.)

Prayers for the recovery and continued healing for our friend Heather Chieffo who is currently in a coma. Glorious St Raphael intercede for us...

Please keep Deacon Tom Healey in your prayers. He went to meet the Lord Saturday morning. Funeral arrangements can be found on the St. christopher website. Once they are published, God bless his soul.

Please keep Deacon Tom Healey (ord. ’09 – my classmate) in your prayers. Tom is now in comfort care at Millard Suburban Hospital from an infection. Also, remember his wife Cathy and family in your prayers as well. 2/2/24 Tim C

In thanksgiving for a life well lived, I share with you the news that Deacon John “Jack” Kelly, a deacon for the Diocese of Buffalo, returned home to the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2024 .

There will be no prior visitation. Vigil Prayers with deacons will be celebrated on January 25th at 7:00pm at the Weeks Funeral Home, 123 North Main Street, Warsaw. Deacons please bring alb and stole.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 26th at 10:00 am at St. Michael Church, 171 North Main Street, Warsaw.

Please pray for a big proposal I am making this week at my job and hoping it all goes well and positive 🙏🏼

Please pray for Deacon Jack Kelly (ord. 80) as he is in comfort care now. 1/6/24

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Deacon Tom Schultz (ord. 1989).

Tom went home to the Lord last night at 4:50 pm. We pray for him and his family and that he is at home with Gini now. - 1/6/24

Pray for the repose of the soul of Joan Barron, mother of Deacon Kevin Barron (ord. '23) - She was laid to rest on December 30th, 2023.

Linda Hooper (Mark ‘2000) is asking prayers for her mom, Annetta Hilton (91 yrs) who was admitted to Mercy today 1/1 for A Fib and pneumonia.

Please pray for all those in need of God’s healing touch and comfort for all those whose loved ones are in need of healing and comfort

From Deacon Gary Andelora. I have recently been diagnosed with lymphoma and will be going for a biopsy in January. Suzanne has some issues with her thyroid and will be going for a biopsy as well. I would appreciate prayers from our community for our family.

Deacon Robb Ciezki (02) and his lovely wife Frankie request prayers for their family. Richard (Dick) Ciezki (94), died peacefully and humbly in his home this past Thursday. He was a man of deep faith, and he had a love for God, family, and country. Please pray for the repose of his soul, and may eternal rest be granted to him. 12/3/23

For our grandson Gabriel, in children's hospital for testing, will be in for a few days. Frank & Sue Polizzi

A lot of family traveling - prayers for safe and no issues; also for job situation for several family members.

For Christopher who suffers from a rare form of cancer that is being treated with the amputation of his left arm tomorrow 11/22/23. That God will be with Chris, his family, and medical team as they fight this disease and somehow reveal Himself to all through this unbearable situation.

Deacon Charlie Esposito thanks all for your prayers. His procedure went well and went home the same day. -

I would appreciate prayers as I continue through a regimen of radiation and chemotherapy. The lung cancer that I fought last year has returned in the form of a cancerous tumor on a lymph node on my lung. I am confident that I will beat this again through the skill of Roswell and the healing prayers of the community. Deacon Don Weigel

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Timothy Martin Quinn who suddenly passed away on November 18th. He was 65. - He is the brother of Deacon Mike Quinn.

Please pray for Deacon Norm Foster who went home to the Lord on November 15, 2023. A life well lived with Family and service to the diaconate for over 40 years.

Please pray for Deacon Charlie Esposito. He is going to South Buffalo Mercy for a heart procedure tomorrow. If all goes well he will be home the
same day or may need to stay overnight. He has been a heart patient since the age of 45.
so from time to time they go in to check issues that may come up. Thanks.

I would appreciate prayers from the diaconate community for my mother-in-law, Rose Mary Riccione, who passed away peacefully today after a brief illness.
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the soul of the faithfully departed rest in peace. Amen.
Many thanks, John Gaulin (ord. '08)

I am requesting prayers from the Diaconate community for eradicating cancerous lesions in both of my lungs. I will undergo radiation treatments after Thanksgiving. Deacon Bob Badaszewski (ord. '99) . May Jesus and His Mother continue their guidance in our mission to serve.

My dad Hugh passed away early today peacefully surrounded by his family. Arraignments have not been made but will be held outside Philadelphia in the near future. 🙏 - Deacon Howard Morgan

Prayers for our dear friends who are Lutheran Pastors in Israel.

Prayers for Marlene, Deacon Joe Mercurio’s wife; Healing with a cession of MUCH pain & a decision Re: surgery on one or both knees! Many thanks!🙏

Keep Steve Armstrong (Eileen Schnettler's SIL) who was injured in an accident in May in prayer ~ Having major neck surgery in November.

Please pray for Ann Sportelli, dear college friend recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Currently in round two of chemo.

Please pray for Deacon Wally Samick and his wife Wendy’s daughter,Heather, who is facing health issues.

Please pray for Father Jim Hassett as he enters Hospice Care. God grant him a peaceful journey home

Please pray for Deacon Tim Maloney's neice Laurie who is in Buffalo General Hospital with a brain bleed and other issues.

Would you please pray for Dick Ciezki, age 94. Deacon Rob's father. He has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. He does not want to have surgery so I would ask the community to pray for a peaceful and painless journey to the Lord.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ruth Quagliana mother of Dan Quagliana and his family. (candidacy 2 in formation).

My dear spouse, Mary E. Parker of 63 years passed away yesterday afternoon under palliative care at Sisters Hospital. Please pray for her soul. Deacon Dick Parker '90

Please pray for the repose of the soul of my father, Robert Warner, who went to the Lord on Friday, September 15 2023. Thank you, Deacon and Bob and Eileen Warner

Please pray for Salvatore Vilardo, he went him to the Lord today

Prayers for God’s healing touch for George H. Mackenna, Jr (The Nephew of Deacon Joe & Mrs Marlene Mercurio)! Soon We believe He will be residing in Hospice!

Please pray for the repose of the soul of our daughter-in-law, Jamie who passed suddenly this morning. Please pray for our son, Tim, as well as for their 2 boys, ages 7 and 3. Thank you. Deacon Mark and Linda Hooper

Please pray for Sal Vilardo , Tony Vilardo’s father. He was moved to Hospice care today.

Elaine came out of surgery, Thanks for prayers on surgery, now pray for recovery and normalcy. 🙏❤️. Love and prayers for all of you.

For the repose of the soul of Deacon Dave Rotterman and Christ’s peace for Dawn and family. God be with you brother!

Thanks in prayers for Suzanne Andelora. Surgery went well and she is recovering now. thank you for your prayers and please continue. Andelora Family.

Please pray for Susan Andelora as she faces health issues.

Please pray for Deacon B. Walkowiak, he is back in the hospital with health issues.

Please pray for my mother. I received a call that she is back in ICU.

Please offer prayers for our Daughter in Law - Kaelie Harvey as she battles her metastatic breast Cancer diagnosis

Prayers requested for a special financial/employment situation.

Please pray for Jacqui Labelle as she recovers from surgery!

Please pray for Suzanne Andelora. (Deacon Gary Andelora’s wife, ’08) She was recently diagnosed with breast Cancer. Doctors are hopeful to get ahead of it and take care of her. They caught it early.

Deacon Jim Cantella, May you rest in God’s peace knowing you are loved and missed by many.

Dcn Jim Cantella May you Rest In Peace brother and May your family find comfort in the peace that only God can give.

Please pray for a special intention that everything comes together and works out the way God plans it to and things trend in an upward and positive direction.

Mike Marciniak is having trouble with a heart problem and will likely need surgery. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Please include baby Zachary and his mom Alyssa in your prayers. Zachary has multiple issues with most of his vital organs. He will be born on June 23 by c-section; his life expectancy is a matter of minutes. He will be baptized as soon as he is born, and rushed to the NicU, if he lives that long. As you can imagine, his parents, grandparents and all family members are really struggling. Let us keep them all in prayer...

Deacon Jim will have surgery to remove the brain tumor on Monday June 12 around noon. Please keep him and his family and the health care team in your prayers.

Please pray for newly ordained deacon Jim Cantella who recently fell and a scan discovered a large brain tumor, awaiting tests and diagnosis.

Please pray for Jacqui LaBelle, wife of newly ordained Deacon Tommy, she underwent cancer surgery and will need another one in the near future.

Please pray that Denise Denecke’s second knee replacement surgery goes well and her recovery even better. It is Friday, June 2, 8am at Kenmore Mercy. Deacon Dan Denecke ‘18 - Update.. Denise is doing well and travelled to see her daughter graduate college.

Please pray for a job application I have put in that I get the job I am looking for. St. Joseph pray for me 🙏🏼

Prayers for my friends son, Parker. He will be having procedures tomorrow to determine next steps for sclerosis due to heart conditions. He’s only 21. Good and gracious God come to our friend Parker and give him courage to trust in you. Guide the hands of the doctors and the hearts of the nurses caring for him tomorrow and throughout his life. St Raphael pray with us, St Padre Pio pray with us.

Please send up prayers for Eileen Schnettler’s son in law Steven Armstrong as he was in the Para Transit accident last week. He spent a few days at ECMC with much trauma and is now home with a post Concussion. He has a long road ahead of him to recovery.

From Yvon Dimiyo. Man In formation. Please pray for my mother who is very sick. My sister called me last night to inform me of her health conditions.

Please pray for Mike Porzio who passed away at 9:30 tonight. He is my wife Sue's brother. Deacon Ron Adamczak

Pray for our seven men to be ordained on May 20th. May God guide them and protect them and their families.

Asking for prayers for a family who is drifting away from the church. It seems to be of little importance to her.

Pray for my family especially my sister & I get along. For me to become a productive member of society and get off of this methadone.

Please pray for Deacon Tom Forcucci's wife, Agnes, she is entering the end stages of her life to be at home with our Lord.

Please pray for the volunteers and incarcerated inmates who will be attending a ecumenical retreat at Collins side one March 23-26, that God’s Spirit will guide our discussions and fruit will be born to Glorify God.

Karen Birmingham is asking for prayers for Ed. He is in the neuro ICU. He had several seizures yesterday, so right now he is highly sedated.

Please pray for my mother Pat. She has a abscess over her pacemaker. She is receiving antibiotics. Cardiologist informs us if the antibiotics don't work she will have to undergo serious surgery. Please pray with us for healing. Thank you Deacon Dave Augustyniak

Hi everyone! Praise God. Thank you for your prayers for our son Tim Hooper. Please pray while he undergoes chemo. From our DIL yesterday: We just got back from the oncologist. His blood work, bone marrow results and scan all came back with good news. There is no spread of cancer and possibly was just found in the lump they removed. Typically a patient would go for chemo for 6-8 treatments every 3 weeks. Tim will only need 3-4 rounds of treatments every 3 weeks. Gratefully yours, Linda and Mark Hooper

For my brother Mike who is battling multiple myeloma. Wisdom for his medical team and grace for Mike and his family during this difficult time.

Hi everyone! Praise God! This is an update regarding our son, Tim Hooper. The following was written by our daughter in law yesterday: “We just got back from the oncologist. His blood work, bone marrow results and scan all came back with good news. There is no spread of cancer and possibly was just found in the lump they removed. Typically a

Praying for all deacons and wives

I am having knee replacement surgery on Friday 10 March. I ask for prayers for successful surgery and full restoration. Deacon Jim Jaworski

Prayers for my son-in-law Sean who has thyroid cancer.

For the mental, physical and spiritual healing of a family member, that God grants.him strength and courage.

Sending prayers for Deacon Trzaska for a healing 💜

Deacon Matt Hens is asking for prayers for the entire family as well.