Everyday we're receiving dozens of cards in the mail, phone calls, texts, and messages of condolences. We can't say thank you enough. Sawyer will be honored this Wednesday at 10:00am at St. Frances X Cabrini Catholic Church. My last message seems to have been confusing. The service at the church is open. We only ask that the burial be reserved for family and close friends. I did not send private invitations to "close friends," but you know who you are.
We at Catholic Online our sorry for your loss, and our prayers are with you and you family, and of course with little Sawyer.
ReplyDeleteWe understand that this is a time of loss and sorrow for your family, but we feel that this is a story that should be told to the greater Catholic community.
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God bless to you and yours
-Robert Mullen
You guys have been so heavy on my heart and mind. My prayers and thoughts are with you today and everyday.
ReplyDeleteI went to the National Prayer Bank and asked for prayer for your family and for Sawyer. Here are just some of the responses:
ReplyDeleteDear Lord Jesus, Please wrap this dear family in your arms and hold them tight at this time. Father, please do not let them loose faith in you due to this tragedy. Just let this draw them closer to you. I know they are in shock now, and going through grief, so Lord take them through it with your mighty love and power. Give them the extra amount of strength they need at this time. In thy name i pray, Amen [Elaine]
Lord cover this family with Peace that passes all understanding lift them up to a Place of healing help them to see You and Victory lead them to Your Kingdom...in Jesus name...I am so sorry for their loss...Lord bless this family today with Hope....let them enter into Hope in Jesus name [Ann M]
Dear Lord and gracious Father, you know how it is to lose your only Son...please wrap your loving, comforting arms around the whole family and cry with them. Assure them of the joy Sawyer is now experiencing in heaven, and give them many moments of memories of him that lift their hearts to smile. Ease their pain, especially Matt's, and let him know it's ok to be wondering why, to be mad, hurt, etc. See them all through this and bring them out into a time of grace, peace, and renewed faith. [Diane]
I pray that you find comfort in the slightest moments of peace. That you allow Christ to pour out His spirit in you. And that you continue to shed your light on the world as Sawyer has. You are in mine and countless others' prayers.