Prayer Mail

Dear Partners in Prayer,

Peace be with you.

This is our weekly public prayer mail.

I came across a prayer this morning from Bishop Godfrey of Peru that I like praying. Lord, is this is of you, give me more. If this is not of you, protect me.

Thanksgivings:

1) For Hannah´s graduation from Trinity School for Ministry on Saturday, graduating with a Master of Divinity degree with research honors, honors for her Master´s Thesis: "Christ, the King of Glory; a Historical Theology of Hymnody for the Postmodern Church," and that she also received the Nelson Rightmyer Award for Excellence in the Study of Church History.

2) That we arrived in Pittsburgh safely on Friday evening, 24 hours after we left Lima, Peru. From a conversation I had with one Archbishop, by coming in as late as we did, I learned that apparently we had avoided the hail and heavy rains. Praise God! Thank you for your prayers.

3) That Lydia has had an opportunity to spend time with her godparents in the Ambridge, PA, area.

4) For the opportunities to keep up my Spanish while in the US.

5) For the friend of ours in Sewickley, PA, who has loaned us a car and the use of that person´s house. That has been really, really helpful.

6) For the college interview Lydia had today.

7) For the opportunities of the Holy Spirit to transform people's lives by what we do, and to be able to make a difference.

8) For all our supporters: those supporting us financially, and those praying for us. You all are great. You enable us to do the work that God has called us to do, to touch the lives of students and people we know in ways that would not have been possible otherwise.

Prayers:

1) For safe and timely travel this week, and for the transitions that take place going back and forth from Peru to the US, and later from the US to Peru.

2) for Lydia´s college interview on Tuesday, and for the interview process as it unfolds.

3) For the process of getting our car up and going when we arrive in New York State, later in the week; also matters pertaining to Lydia learning to drive while in the US.

4) For the Diocesan Mission gathering at St. John´s in Troy, on Saturday.

5) That we would continue to enjoy our vacation.

6) For the fruitfulness, plans and continuation of our ministry.

7) For the people, relationships, ministries, finances, resources, and priorities associated with the Diocese of Peru, Saints Augustine seminary, and the Missionaries in Peru (including us). This is an on-going prayer, and it is a crucial one.

8) For the Albany short term mission trip plans July 19 to 30. There are some deadlines and administrative matters looming when we get back.

9) For our landlady, her husband, and the others in our apartment building. Lease signing is still pending.

10) For our ministry at the Cathedral in Lima when we return, from June 16 to
July 15.

Thank you for praying for us. Your praying really makes a difference, and I pray for you every day.

God bless you.

In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Lima, Peru