Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Journey~By Teyo~ I like his voice, I hope you enjoy the video. Justin went to the ER last night, Courtney took him (they did not get home till 1:30 a.m.) One of his Lymph nodes in his neck swelled.

They think it swelled because he maybe fighting an illness/cold. He had a  lot of blood work and an EKG, and PET scan, I also think he had an Echo Cardio Gram....he has had an irregular heart beat and will see the cardiologist Wed. morning at 8:00 am Jacob will pick him up and take him for that appointment. Today Jennifer picked him up and took him for IV Fluids and an appointment with Dr. Tillinghaust. Justin should have Friday off, with no appointments, and of course Sat. and Sun...Super Bowl Sunday, no appointments. He has asked Tim, Jacob and Nate if they would like to come to his home to watch the big game, that way he can rest if he needs too. Monday he will have a CAT Scan to see if chemo is working. Please pray for good results. Tuesday will bring 1 chemo treatment and then we wait for the third and final round of chemo to start the following week....but all this could change quickly.
God is so GOOD, He has helped us with every challenge; with help from family and friends. Please whisper a prayer of thanks to Him for all His guidance in this situation.
Thanks!
I appreciate you and ask God to Bless you in a special way.





FYI~ Go to Mass and ask for a Blessing on Feb. 3rd


Saint Blaise

Saint of the Day for February 3


The Blessing of the Throats is a sacramental of the Roman Catholic Church, celebrated on February 3, the feast day of Saint Blaise of Sebaste. It also celebrated in some of the Eastern Catholic Churches, and in parishes of the Anglican Communion on the same day as a commemoration.
The Order of the Blessing of Throats on the Feast of Saint Blaise is in the Book of Blessings (de Benedictionibus).

Article 1625 from The Book of Blessings contains a brief historical background of the blessing of throats:
Details regarding the miraculous healing of the boy vary. One account relates that the miracle occurred during the journey to take Blaise to prison when he placed his hand on the boy's head and prayed; another that the miracle happened while Blaise was in prison when he picked up two candles provided to him and formed a cross around the boy's throat.
The use of candles for the blessing of throats stems from the candles that Blaise used while in prison. When an old woman's pig had been miraculously rescued from a wolf by Saint Blaise, she would visit him in prison, bringing him food and candles to bring him light in his dark cell.
Articles 1626 and 1627 explains when and how the blessing takes place:
The candles may be joined together by a red ribbon, the color of martyrdom. Although it is the general custom to touch the throat with the candles, it is not required, especially if the candles are lit. The candles may be held over the person.
If all cannot be blessed individually, the celebrant, without candles, extends his hands over the assembly and says the prayer of blessing.
The following blessing is said:
The priest or deacon makes the sign of the cross over the recipient as the blessing is said. If necessary, laypersons are permitted to give the blessing of the throats, but are not allowed to make the sign of the cross.

The older Rituale Romanum, used in the Extraordinary Form, contains a blessing of the candles:

Variations and customs

In Germany and in other places, the blessing of throats is given with lighted candles.[1] It is frequently also given on the evening of Candlemas (the previous day), sometimes even on the proximate Sunday, when more people attend Mass than on St. Blaise's proper feast day.
In the Church of San Carlo ai Catinari in Rome, which is dedicated to St. Blaise as co-patron, the blessing is given with a relic of Saint Blaise, in a crystal placed on a large ring,[2] pressed against the throat.[3]
In certain Hispanic countries (e.g., Spain and Mexico), a ribbon is given to be worn around the neck for the nine days following the blessing.
In the Armenian Catholic Church, the neck is anointed with oil on a cotton swab[4] or on a candle.[5] The blessing of throats does not appear to be practiced in the Armenian Apostolic Church.
A Ukrainian Greek Catholic ritual of the blessing of the throats also exists.[6]
The older Rituale Romanum provides a blessing for bread, wine, water and fruit for the relief of throat ailments on the feast of Saint Blaise.

+JMJ+ pray for us
~Tina

A "vintage train" ride. Enjoy the sounds of long ago, ( and yes, I did get soot on me). This is a coal powered steam train.