John Mohr asks for prayers for his 2 remaining siblings, Ruth Pio and Sue Shanahan.  Pray that a few days of rest will bring them both back to their regular routines.

Please say a prayer or two for Betty Gaffney- Mears.This wonderful lady is a member of the Toledo LAOH and is the most enthusiastic person I know.  The picture is Betty celebrating St. Patrick's Day this year.  She is now in the hospital.  Please pray for a  quick recovery.  God bless you Betty!!

Please  pray for Sue Columbus"s mom Charlotte,  she was just admitted to the hospital after being brought there by ambulance.  It may be heart problems.  They are doing further tests.  Thank you  

EMILIE  KLAUS  (16)  had a brain tumor removed on Tuesday.  Please pray that the tumor is  benign and that the  operation was successful .

Tim Etue, an old friend from St. Ann’s School and Central Catholic High, passed away on Saturday.  Tim was an ordained deacon.  He was always on hand to celebrate the Annual St. Patrick’s Mass at the Historic St. Patrick’s Church in downtown Toledo.  His death was announced at the Mass on Sunday.  Please pray for Tim’s wife and family and for his lifelong friend, Deacon Tom Carone of the Historic Church of St. Patrick.  The smile you see in his picture is the smile you saw every time you saw Tim.

Mike Cleveland is always there to pray for all of us.  Please now keep Mike and his brother. Patrick in your prayers.  Patrick Cleveland, brother of Mike, died 11:48 PM Saturday night in the hospital near his home in Plattsburgh, NY.  Fierce, bold and brave was his fight against cancer for the 4th time in just under 7 years.
May songs of the angels welcome him and guide him along his way.
May the smiles of the martyrs greet him now as darkness turns into day.
Every fear will be undone and death will be no more,
as songs of the angels bring him home, before the face of God. 
Rest in Peace
God Bless

Toledo Irish lost a good Irishman and a great friend in Dan Rodgers.  Please pray for Dan and hos wonderful family during this difficult time.  An ondication of Dan and the way he lived comes from one of his daughters:  "Each day he said to me and my siblings, 'I will start each day with a belly laugh and a positive attitude,' " daughter Joanie said. "That's the way he lived his life."
Rest in Peace Dan.  You will be remembered, loved and missed.

Please pray for Joe Spoerke, Sandy Fall Spoerke 's husband who passed away this week. Sandy is long time sponsor of the Echo's of Ireland radio program. Please keep the family in your prayers.
Rest in Peace

Good news/bad news~ no signs of cancer (didn't expect any), patchy spots in bone marrow of spine and scoliosis. Since Colleen continues to have numerous symptoms of traumatic brain injury it is unlikely that radiation is done with damage to the brain so the social worker will be working with us to get her approved for disability. That would be a relief. I would love to see her volunteering somewhere and contributing in a non-stress way. Thanks for the prayers.

Chris Kummer sent the following information about her daughter, Colleen:
“A month shy of 8 years since Colleen's brain cancer diagnosis and scans are tomorrow. Please prayer for NED (no evidence of disease) and an end to the progression of damage that has been happening to her brain since radiation. According to Collins' law, we have almost 5 more years to have concern over recurrence of cancer but those damn side effects of treatment are the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks for the prayers”
To those of you, who do not know Colleen, let me tell that she is the bravest and most delightful young lady I have ever met.  She has a sense of humor and a wonderful sparkle in her eyes even after all she has been through.