Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Posted: Dec 01 2009 at 7:57am | IP Logged Quote 4 lads mom

No words, they have already been spoken so beautifully, just assurances of prayers, Dear Ones.

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Holding all the grieving families in my heart this Advent and uniting with you all in prayer for them.

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Posted: Dec 01 2009 at 4:40pm | IP Logged Quote doris

What a beautiful bouquet.

I'm really at a loss for words, but these precious families will continue to be in my prayers.

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Posted: Dec 01 2009 at 9:50pm | IP Logged Quote chrisv664

This is absolutely beautiful, and as a friend of Mary Ellen's who is walking this journey with her, I thank you. What a great comfort.
To Emily, Colleen, and Mary Ellen, my prayers continue to be with you, especially during this most Blessed time of year.

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Posted: Dec 01 2009 at 11:18pm | IP Logged Quote teachingmom

My prayers are with you Mary Ellen, Colleen, and Emily. May God continue to bring you comfort through Advent and into Christmas.

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Dear families,
Please know that we will be praying for you in a special way during this difficult time and asking the Lord to strengthen you and pour His graces upon your hearts.



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Posted: Dec 02 2009 at 8:12am | IP Logged Quote *Lindsey*

I, too, am at a loss for words. I will be praying for Mary Ellen, Emily, and Colleen and their families.

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Posted: Dec 02 2009 at 9:56am | IP Logged Quote JennyM

Emily, Mary Ellen, and Colleen-- I will surely remember your dear hearts and your families in the novena. I am new around these boards, but not so new that I was privileged to follow each of your heart-wrenching journeys on your own blogs and those of friends close to you and to pray with you. God bless you with His abundant strength, peace and consolation.

Anne, this is a truly beautiful prayer bouquet that you have put together and I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to pray and also that you have included in it all mothers who have lost a child in some way. Our Simon and Grace have each gone into the Father's arms within this year and the thought of all of these sweet saints adoring the Christ Child this Advent and Christmas is a beautiful blessing beyond words.


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Posted: Dec 02 2009 at 10:13am | IP Logged Quote Babs

Just beautiful! We will keep these families in our prayers.
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Posted: Dec 02 2009 at 10:30am | IP Logged Quote cathhomeschool

Joining you all in this beautiful novena for Emily, Mary Ellen, Colleen and their families, and all those who have lost their beloved children.   

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Posted: Dec 02 2009 at 1:57pm | IP Logged Quote Mackfam

Emily, Mary Ellen, Colleen, and all mothers who are grieving and missing children at this time,

I am holding you all in my heart right now! You are in my prayers and have been since the start of this beautiful novena! May all our little Saints rejoice together as they wait until the day when we will all, please God, be reunited with our children and able to hold them again as mothers. May Our Lord be kind and merciful to us as we wait as patiently as possible and with all joyful hope for that day of reunion!

and prayers to all of you! May our novena prayers be answered with an outpouring of generous graces and mercy for all you ladies!

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Posted: Dec 03 2009 at 2:04pm | IP Logged Quote snowbabiesmom

I haven't been very active lately, but I just wanted to tell you from the bottom of my heart that I am so humbled by your generosity and prayer for us and each mother who has suffered the painful loss of a child.

I cannot speak for Mary Ellen or Colleen, but I am sure they would agree with me when they read this or read ( past tense) this they had tears in their eyes as I did. You ladies helped me to be strong when I was weak and to feel God's grace through your constant prayers while I was broken.
God's grace and Mercy is so tender... this has been a journey for us and a time of really seeing where God needs me to be, with my children and husband.

I do keep each one of you in my prayers even when I don't comment. This has been such a humbling experience for me as well to come here and see the outpouring of love and prayer that your families have spent on us and for our dear sweet Matthew. I was so deeply touched too during your 24 hour prayer coverage during Matthew's most critical hours.
I miss holding him terribly, but I am comforted to remember that God is the one who is holding me now and without your strength and love, I would be unable to see that. Thank you and I love and pray for you all.
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Posted: Dec 03 2009 at 2:17pm | IP Logged Quote Maddie

This is just beautiful, Anne.

They are all in my prayers.

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Praying for all 3 families and their so special angels this Christmas season. Annie
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Prayers for all families who have to grieve and celebrate at the same time. I know how difficult that can be, and I ask God to cover all of you in comfort

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Posted: Dec 04 2009 at 7:52pm | IP Logged Quote Maryan

Prayers here.

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Our family is praying the Christmas Novena - to the best of our ability - for these intentions. Thank you Anne and friends for bringing us together to pray in this way .

Emily, it is so good to see you here. Praying for you, dear. God bless !

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We are continue to pray for all grieving families, especially during this difficult season.
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Definitely, we will pray with and for those grieving a loss. How very thoughtful, Anne!

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Praying the novena with all of you!!

Love & to all of you moms, named and unnamed........and esp remembering Molly and little Oliver, too.

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