Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Parishioner Celebrates Recovery
Patty Coy makes the news when Christ the King second graders sign her head in celebration of her cancer recovery. Prayers from kids, friends and family at CtK have been answered as Patty gets word she is currently free of cancer. Patty is involved at the St. Peregrine Shrine leading our prayer group. She also offers peer support, through our LINC program, to others who are recently diagnosed, in hopes they will find the comfort she has found from prayer and in visiting the shrine.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Flowers for Jesus
You may make a donation through the parish office at Christ the King Church. When offering your donation please indicate that the purpose is specifically for the plants and flowers in the Shrine.
If you would like to make the donation in honor of someone, you may use the the donation forms located in the Shrine.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Could You Spend an Hour with Me?
The times most in need of committed Adorers are:
- 11 am Thursday
- 12 noon Sunday
- 1 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday
- 2 pm Monday
- 4 pm Tuesday
- 5 pm Saturday
- 6 pm Saturday or Sunday
- 7 pm Saturday
- 9 pm Sunday
- 11 pm Thursday or Sunday
- 12 midnight Wednesday or Sunday
- 1 am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday
- 2 am Tuesday - Sunday
- 3 am Monday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday
- 4 am Sunday
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Latin Mass Every Saturday
Latin Novus Ordo Mass
8:00am Saturday
St. Peregrine Shrine
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
April Shrine Events
April 5 to April 9
Divine Mercy Novena
2:45 pm
April 8
Cancer Prayer Service
7 pm
April 24
Latin Novus Ordo Mass
8 am
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
New Cancer Journey
Last month, church secretary Anny Sanchez was diagnosed with breast cancer and just five days ago, Anny had a double mastectomy. Her journey is one of faith and hope.Anny is a 54-year old mother of 2 adult children. She had always been diligent in performing breast self exams but had never had a routine mammogram. She found a hard painful lump in her right breast and contacted her doctor right away.
The doctor sent her for a mammogram and a diagnostic ultrasound. The mammogram and the ultrasound revealed that there was also a lump in her other breast and that the first lump was very suspicious for cancer and almost certainly involved the lymph nodes. A needle biopsy was done and it confirmed Anny's worst fear... cancer.
Anny was scared! She didn't know what to expect or what to do next. It seemed that everyone had a different opinion on what she should do. It became clear that the "right" answer was going to be what was best for her. For Anny, it was the decision to have a double mastectomy, also called a "bilateral mastectomy" - an operation in which a surgeon would remove both of her breasts. Almost immediately after being diagnosed, Anny was surrounded by friends that offered their own personal experience with cancer as a source of hope and encouragement. Gradually the fear dissolved and the hope and faith of people around her filled her with joy. Her faith in God was strengthened and she started to pray for a miracle. On the evening before her surgery, Anny noticed that the lump felt a little smaller. She wasn't sure if it was her imagination or not, but it felt different to her. She prayed for healing. A friend prayed with her and laid her hands on her in prayer. Together they prayed that the doctors would remove all of the cancer and that the lymph nodes would be clear. She told God that with Him she could handle the mastectomy and the changes that came with it. She would bear this cross lovingly. They asked St. Peregrine to pray for her. When Anny awoke from surgery, her prayers had been answered! The doctors had removed all of the cancer and the lymph nodes were negative. Anny continues to recuperate from surgery and hopes to use her story to encourage others, especially Hispanic women, to get a mammogram.
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