Updates once or twice a week or best effort when possible
Please pray for the following:
United Prayers of 2024
UNITED IN PRAYERS from emails by Al Midura
Ask Al Midura for United in prayes before 2022
or check your emails.
2023:
12/23 Brother John Andersen had triple bypass surgery and is currently in cardiac rehab. He’s doing well. Let’s keep him in our prayers that he continues on the road to a full and complete recovery.
12/20 Brother Mike Carrano asks for our prayers. He had prostate biopsy the day after attending the Christmas party, and wasn’t feeling well after the PCB at St. Peter and doctor advised he go to ER to check out the cause. He has been taking tests and is still in Southside hospital awaiting the results
12/17 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks our prayers for GERRY SCHREIBER He is in critical condition at Northwell Manhasset Hospital, with failing liver.
Gerry is husband of Life Center/Women First CEO Gloria Schreiber.
12/14 Brother Steve Foray requests our prayers for his mom ADELE who fell again today and is currently undergoing tests at Stony Brook Hospital
12/11 Brother Jim Cullen asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of EDWARD NAWROCKI . The deceased is the father in law of Brother Jim’s sister.
12/10 Please keep Brother MIKE COHEN in your prayers. In less than a week he had spinal surgery, pneumonia and is currently in St. Francis Hospital with some heart issues
12/10 Our prayers are requested by Brother Gus Torelli for Brother JOE BOBROWSKI who has been hospitalized with pneumonia. Please keep his family in your prayers as well.
12/8 Brother Bob Goercke requests our prayers for a co-worker and good friend, WILL AVIELLO, who is in a coma in ICU @ South Side Hospital.
12/ 8 Brother Tom Sarc is asking our prayers for his 97 year old dad who had a fall and is convalescing currently in Good Samaritan. No broken bones but has a urinary tack infection and is undergoing a battery of test to evaluate his overall health.
12/8 Brother JEFF WINTER suffered a heart attack today and is currently in the hospital undergoing procedures. Please keep him in your prayers.
12/4 Brother TONY FALCO asks for our prayers as he undergoes double knee replacement surgery tomorrow in HSS.
11/30 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for JAKE COLVIN, who has cancer and will be operated on after Christmas. Jake is the son of former Brother Bob Colvin.
11/30 Brother Al Midura asks for your prayers for BRIAN DIOTALEVI who has been in a coma for over a week and no movement in his arms or legs. He's 56 and living in Florida with his family. He worked for UPS
and was delivering a package to a home, when he collapsed from Cardiac arrest. In a few days his family will decide what to do. Keep Brian and his family in your prayers. Their decisions will not be easy ones. Brian is the son of Al’s deceased cousins. Irene & Leo Diotalevi
11/20 Our prayers are being asked for by PGK Lou Desiderio for his younger brother, who is in Hospice with Pancreatic cancer & is not expected to last to Thurs.
11/20 request comes from Brother Sean Tortora, who is asking for prayers for the repose of the soul of a friend and colleague Capt. SCOTT NICHOLAS. 49 who just passed today from cancer
11/15 Brother Victor Gonzalez asks for our pra yers. He has lost his hearing and is losing his eyesight. Pray for him to have the strength and faith to deal with those problems.
11/14 Brother Gary Martellucci requests our prayers for his daughter KRISTIN, who found a small lump in her body and is going for a biopsy today. We pray that it turns out to be something benign.
11/12 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for the re[pose of the soul of EMMA McTIERNAN, the daughter-in-law of a longtime friend and his family, who passed in a child birth tragedy. The baby is fine. Mike’s friend is Joe and his wife Eileen McTiernan . Please also pray for them and the family and the new baby.
11/12 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks for our prayers for his ailing Brother-in-law, ANTHONY BALLETTA ,age 65, now in the hospital with pancreas problems and had West Nile Virus 7 years ago.
11/10 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Alfred’s brother, BRIGHT AMANKWAH, who passed away this morning. Father was due to fly to Ghana on Monday (13th) to visit his very ill brother and his ailing mother Georgina. Please keep Father Alfred and his entire family in your prayers as well.
11/10 Your prayers are being requested by Brother SEAN TORTORA, who was just diagnosed with prostate Cancer. Let us pray for our worthy Brother and the success of his treatment and recovery.
11/9 Christine Cirello, the President of our St. Vincent de Paul conference, requests our prayers for one of the society’s members. Her name is ANJELA PANDOLFO and she was just diagnosed with lung cancer. Christine is trying to get her on as many prayer lists as possible and describes her as an “amazing person and vital member of our team”.
11/8 Brother John Catrona is requesting prayers for his sister KATHLEEN, living in Georgia and battling mouth cancer. She will be undergoing surgery on Thursday. Please pray for a successful operation and recovery.
11/5 Your prayers are requested for Brother GERRY WILHELM. He has developed cancer on his ear. Pray for the success of his treatment and full recovery.
11/5 Our prayers are requested for Brother PHIL SGROI who will be undergoing hip replacement surgery on Tuesday Nov. 7th. May all go well and a speedy recovery.
10/30 Father Alfred asks our prayers for two close family members in Ghana; his Mother, GEORGINA, who is ailing and not doing well and his Brother BRIGHT currently in an ICU. These family medical situations will result in Father Alfred having to travel back to Ghana within a couple of weeks.
10/30 I received a thank you note From St. Benedict’s Abbey in Wisconsin. My eye was caught by the following three sentences in their letter. Keep these thoughts in mind when you receive an email titled United In Prayer.
Every day friends call us in urgent need.
We are humbled and honored to be asked for our prayers
Sometimes life is painful. The weight of so many cares and needs are eased and lightened when we pray for one another.
10/29 Brother Al Midura requests your prayers for his wife SUSAN, who will be having surgery to repair a stomach hernia tomorrow morning (Mon. Oct. 30th). We ask the Lord for a successful result and a speedy recovery, absent any complications.
10/23 Please keep Brother MIKE COHEN in your prayers. In less than a week he had spinal surgery, pneumonia and is currently in St. Francis Hospital with some heart issues
10/23 Please pray for Brother George Podlaha’s youngest son JOE PODLAHA who was involved in a dirt bike accident Sat. night and had to have brain surgery. He is in Stonybrook University Surgery ICU unit.
10/22 Brother Frank Muratore asks our prayers for his wife’s nephew JAMES ROSA, who was just involved in a major car accident.
10/18 Please keep Brother JOHN CATRONA in your prayers. He has a lower back problem that is worsening to the point his mobility is limited to 10 steps along with constant pain in his left leg. This Friday he is scheduled for a back fusion that we pray resolves his problem
10/17 Please keep BROTHER MIKE COHEN in your prayers as he will be undergoing spinal surgery on Thursday,
10/13 Brother Joe Algeri is asking for prayers for his father-in-law LOU COZZETTO who is 93 and not doing well
10/11Brother Charlie Sorrese asks us to pray for the repose of the Soul of his dear friend FRANK CAPPELLINO, 72, of West Islip, who passed away suddenly, tonight.
10/9 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of SUZANNE CALHOUN, who passed from her bout with cancer and for his neighbor CAROL McCAFFEREY, who is undergoing knee replacement surgery this morning.
10/8 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks for prayers for NICK GUIDO. Nick is 43 years old and suffering from depression and wasting illness. He has a wife, and 6 year old autistic daughter as well.
10/8 Please pray for Brother TOM DESIMONE who has Covid, is at home on medications and hopefully will shortly be returned to full good health.
10/8 Let us all pray for world peace and especially for those in Israel, Ukraine and Sudan
10/7 Please pray for the repose of the soul of KAREN ROSSI, sister of our Brother Richard Albrecht, who passed away yesterday.
10/4 Brother AJ Caron and his wife Terri are asking for prayers for healing, strength and recovery for his mom, PHYLISS who has been in the hospital being treated for a leg wound.
10/1 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for a close friend of his son, REBECCA STUMP, who is undergoing emergency brain surgery this morning.
9/30 Please pray for the repose of the soul of ANNMARIE BERNAUER, wife of Brother Edwin Bernauer, who passed away last Wednesday Sept. 27th.Pray for the Bernauer family as well.
9/30 Brother John Catrona asks our prayers for his troubled brother BARRY JAMES. In Wisconsin who is now mourning the loss of a close friend
9/28 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for VINCENT PARADISE, a college fraternity Brother, member of Al’s wedding party, Viet Nam Combat Vet and a life-long close friend. Vin was rushed to the hospital recently due to breathing problems, was thought to be at death’s doorstep, was revived, had a tracheotomy and is currently in a care facility which can deal with his condition’s special needs. He is alert but cannot speak and is having trouble swallowing. Please pray for Vin, his wife Olga and family as they deal with this situation on a daily basis..
9/27 Brother Richard Deluca has the following requests for our prayers:
1. for his grandson Vincent Greenlaw being operated Oct 4 on his shoulder
2, his son in law Gene Greenlaw going through medical issues.
3. and for himself due for knee surgery Oct 10.
9/27 A prayer request from Brother John Catrona - I Just received word that my nieghbors sister Eileen, awaiting a heart transplant recieved word that a donor has come available and the procedure will be this evening. We pray to the Lord for the donor and their family and the reciepant that has been blessed with this gift of new life.
9/22 Brother Brian Donahue asks our prayers for his neighbors father-in-law FRANK GUGLIOTTA who is very ill and is not doing well.
9/12 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for Brother JOE BRUNO, who will enter the hospital tomorrow to undergoa Cardio inversion procedure.
9/12 Brother Frank Perrera asks for your prayers for his wife JUDY who will enter Good Sam for minor surgery tomorrow morning.
9/11Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for his friend and neighbor ED McCAFFERY , who is having Aortic Valve replacement surgery today.
9/11Brother Joe Bruno asks our prayers for Baby Salvatore C. a three month old diagnosed with leukemia. His parents are taking him to a children’s hospital in the Carolinas and will stay with him for the intensive eight week treatment program he is to undergo. Please pray for the success of Baby Salvatore’s treatment and for his parents for the strength they need at this critical time.
9/9 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for his cousin, RALPH CUTRO, who passed away quietly this morning in his home in Arizona surrounded by family, . Ralph was a Marine vet who fought in the Korean War under some of the worse conditions and battles. Including the Chosin Reservoir and was one of the “Chosen Few”. He was six years older than Al and like an older brother and mentor.
9/8 Brother Ed Hubert requests our prayers for his wife MARY who will be going to St Francis Hospital on Monday 9/11 to have a biopsy done on her lung.
9/7 Brother Steve Foray asks for prayers for both his mom and dad, JACK and ADELE FORAY ,as they both recover from recent falls they have taken and a speedy healthy recovery process
9/6 Multiple prayer requests from Brother John Catrona: I am requesting several prayers for several people.
1st a past co-worker NYPD Ramon Gallo prayers requested as he undergoes open heart surgery this Thursday.
2nd Friend and nieghbor's sister Eileen, flown in from Rochester to NYU awaiting a heart transplant and
3rd Prayers requested for brother in law for healthy biopsy results and from doctors meeting this Saturday.
9/4 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for PGK Jerry Blum who is having surgery on his arm tomorrow. Please, NO phone calls.
8/28 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for his cousin, RALPH CUTRO, who is in hospice care at his home in Arizona and dying from stomach Cancer. Ralph was a Marine who fought in the Korean War under some of the worse conditions and battles including the Battle of Chosin Reservoir (Nov/Dec 1950), He is one of the combatants known as the “Chosin Few”.
8/20 Brother Rick Oldham asks our prayers for baby BRAELYN, 9 months old, who was diagnosed yesterday with Leukemia
8/11 Please pray for the people on Maui, Hawaii. A large portion of their lovely island paradise along with much of its history and culture have been decimated by fires. Over 50 people are known dead and hundreds burned, thousands left homeless without anything and many missing or as yet unheard from. They are our fellow Americans and there are also at least three Knight of Columbus councils on the island of Maui alone with many others on surrounding islands in the Hawaiian chain.
8/9 Brother Bob LoBianco request our prayers for his sister Donna, who has been battling bone cancer for years . She has now been undergoing radiation because of the spread . She is sick after treatment and extremely tired Pray for her and her family that she’ll continue to fight
8/9 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Brother Dave Viola’s wife, CATHY VIOLA, who has passed away . Keep Brother Dave and his family in your prayers as well as they deal with their loss. Funeral arrangements are forthcoming.
8/8 Brother John Catrona writes the following request: I request prayers for my emotional disturbed brother Barry James in Wisconsin for a good outcome from his legal hearing scheduled for tomorrow morning.
8/7 Please pray for the repose of the soul of BERNICE PANZER, wife of our late Brother Charles Panzer and mother-in-law of Brother Steve Ruland.
8/6 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for his granddaughter KAITLYN PARKES. She broke her foot while volunteering in Costa Rica May she have a safe trip home and heal quickly.
8/6 Brother Robert Denton met a woman whose spinal column is broken. She must be in a reclining wheelchair for the rest of her life. She is grateful to God for the blessings she has, but she cannot walk ever again. He asks the Knights to pray to God for her to deal with her disability. Her name is JOANNE and lives not too far from him.
8/4 Message update on Brother Gus Torelli’s condition from his wife Ann:
“Thank you for all your prayers, We just got fantastic news. No stents no aortic valve replacement now GOD DOES HERE OUR PRAYERS,” Gus and Ann
8/4 Brother Eric Henrikson asks our prayers for the soul of his brother in law, RICHARD WALSH, who apparently took his own life at his home in Michigan late last night. He also request prayers for his wife ,son, mother , sisters-in-law as well as the rest of the family as they process and grieve this terrible tragedy.
8/2 Brother Gus Torelli was rushed to the hospital this afternoon with serious heart problems. He needs our prayers as the doctors decide on the best treatment for him
8/2 Brother Mike Cohen asks us to pray for Brother Dave Viola and his wife KATHY, who has been battling Cancer. They have asked for a priest to administer the Last Rites of the Church/ Anointing of the Sick.
7/26 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for DONNA RANNAZZISI, wife of our Brother and insurance agent Joe. She had a hip replacement and it collapsed, she is in a lot of pain
7/21 Brother Gerard Wilson is asking the brothers for prayers for his brother-in-law JOE STEPHENS who is in Southside Hospital in ICU with rectal bleeding.
7/17 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for a successful implant surgery replacement of his heart hardware ( Pace maker & defibrillator) at St. Francis hospital tomorrow morning,
Please remember to keep Brothers Nick Conzo, Ed Scott, Victor Gonzalez, Mike Carrano, Paul Kanzler and his wife Marie in your prayers as well.
7/14 Please pray for the Nicaraguan Catholic church and its peoples. The Ortega government , in power since 2007, has begun a new round of crackdowns on Catholics, the clergy and the Church, which Ortega claims has been trying to unseat him from power. As in other absolutist controlled countries, any opposition or criticism is not tolerated and suppressed.
7/11 Brother Jim Cullen asks our prayers for healing for his brother-in-law, KEVIN McHUGH, who was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. He is a special needs man.
7/09 Please keep Brother ALBERT QUERVALU in your prayers. After several days in the hospital last week, due to various pains, he had a pace maker installed and is home and recovering nicely.
7/04 Brother Don Getrost asks for prayers for a good friend, MIKE PRIOZZI, who passed away yesterday.
7/02 Dear brothers I would like to ask for your prayers as I have to undergo vision loss surgery on Wednesday July 5th and have Been recently diagnosed with complete hearing loss in my right ear to add to my list of ailments thank you and have a happy Fourth of July God bless sincerely SK Victor Gonzalez Jr
6/30 Brother Nick Conzo’s half way through his radiation treatments and doctors are assessing the results with an MRI. He has a slight infection that's being treated.
He's going to remain in Sloan for now. Please keep praying for Brother!
6/28 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for Alphonse DiTommso, a friend, who had quadruple bypass surgery. And his family
6/22 GK Steve asks us to pray for SEAN PODMORE once again this morning as he will be having follow-up surgery on his torn Aorta that he suffered early last week. up to now he has been recovering well but will have extensive open heart surgery today thank you!
6/22 please keep in pray those dealing with their cancer problems and their families: Brother Ed Scott; Brother Nick Conzo and Marie Kanzler, wife of Brother Paul Kanzler
6/20 Brother John Catrona would like to request healing & comfort prayers for his brother BARRY JAMES living in Wisconsin.
6/19 Please keep Brother Paul Kanzler's wife, MARIE, in your prayers, She recently had 5 weeks of radiation treatment after breast cancer surgery and developed a sore throat with much difficulty swallowing. Her doctors are having trouble diagnosing and treating her, so they decided she should go to Stony Brook Hospital today where the specialists are and get some more testing done.
6/16 Brother Joe Coniker is requesting our prayers for an ongoing serious family issue.
6/12 Brother Ed Scott provides us with an update on his condition as follows “I’m still in the hospital but only because of my blood pressure. They finally figured out that they weren’t giving me all my meds. Surgery went fine and I will be home tomorrow." ~ ED. Please continue to pray for Brother Ed’s healing.
6/11 Brother Greg Pardo asks our prayers for Brother ED SCOTT who underwent colon cancer surgery this past week.
6/08 Brother NICK CONZO’S wife ,Angela, reported this morning that Nick still does not have feeling in his legs from his hips down. The surgeons were able to remove a lot of the tumor, but not in time. Nick's spinal cord was damaged by the tumor causing the problem. Please keep praying for Nick, Angela and the Conzo family that God gives them the strength to deal with this and that Nick’s condition begins to improve.
6/06 Brother Bob Lo Bianco asks prayers for his son, Gregory as he takes the Suffolk Co. PD sergeants test this week
6/06 Please pray for Brother NICK CONZO , his wife Angela and his family as he will be operated on tomorrow (WED) at Sloan Kettering. Nick has a cancerous tumor pressing on his spinal column which is, among other things, causing him to endure great pain, even with the morphine. On top of everything else, the doctors discovered a blood clot in his leg which must be addressed. Nick asked for and needs our prayers.
5/31 Please keep Brother NICK CONZO in your prayers. He is in great pain due to his illness and on morphine in an attempt by his doctors at Sloan Kettering to manage his pain. Just the other day he was hoping to be at his usual hour at Adoration. Keep his wife Angela and their family in your prayers as well, during this trying time.
5/31 Brother Mike Cohen asks the Brothers to pray for JOHN ARGEINTO, an old friend of 50+years & former partner in NYPD admitted to Hospital yesterday unknown ailment at this time
5/20 Brother Michael De Cillis requests our prayers for the repose of the soul of his friend, helper and spiritual infuence, BRIAN “Beamer” MAHER, who passed away on Friday. Prayers are also requested for the Maher family, wife Barbara and children, in their time of grieving.
5/19 Brother Rich Mehner is asking our prayers fore his brother STEPHEN who will be undergoing knee replacement surgery today.
4/28 Brother Mike Cohen asks us to pray for JOHN WILSON, husband of Barbara Wilson, music director at St. Mary’s.
4/26 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks our prayers for his good friend, KEN SELL, just home from Southside Hospital, with Walking Pnuemonia, that became full blown Pnuemonia. The general antibiotics ordered by GP failed to kill all the bacteria. Lungs failing. Severe chest pain. After CatScan in ER, Pulmonary specialist ordered Robotic Lung Surgery to scrape saturated lung tissue clean. Specific antibiotic now prescribed for the exact bacteria, but recoup is long.
4/26 Brother Dave Viola is asking for continue prayers for his wife Cathy as she is being moved to St. Charles for Rehab.
4/20 Brother STEPHEN GUIDI asks for our prayers as he undergoes surgery on his left shoulder, tomorrow at St. Francis Hospital.
4/19 BROTHER DAVID VIOLA WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COUNCIL FOR YOUR PRAYERS FOR HIS WIFE .THE OPERATION TOOK PLACE THIS MORNING, EVERYTHING WENT WELL. KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING AS SHE HAS A LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY
4/19 BROTHER VICTOR GONZALEZ IS ASKING FOR PRAYERS --HE WILL BE GETTING THREE STENTS THIS WEEK
4/17 Brother Mike Cohen is asking for prayers for Edward Caggiano who is being buried today , mass at St. Mary's 9:45
4/17 Dave is the Knight that sings GOD BLESS AMERICA at the close of our meetings.
4/17 Brother David Viola's is asking for prayers for his wife Cathy who is going to have serious surgery today to remove a brain tumor
4/15 Brother Victor Gonzalez Jr. is asking for prayers, as he was admitted to Southside Hospital on Thursday night for difficulty breathing and found out he has fluid around his heart and lungs and will be undergoing a procedure on Monday.
4/15 Brother Charlie Sorrese ask for prayers of healing, from yesterday's surgery, for NANCY BERTRAN, wife of Peter Bertran, Chairman of the LI Coalition for Life and a brother Knight in our District 7
4/14 Grand Knight Steve asks for prayers for the repose of the soul of Frank Frumento who was the commander of the American Legion post in East Islip on Bayview Ave. A friend of Steve's and to the community. for many years. He also recently suffered the loss of his wife a month ago. Prayers got out to the Frumento family for healing during these very tough times.
4/10 IT IS WITH REGRET THAT I ANNOUNCE BROTHER KNIGHT PAUL MARROTA'S WIFE JOANN HAS PASSED AWAY
4/10 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for the repose of the soul of a family friend, PHIL TUFANO who passed away at the end on March this year. He was only 57. He retired after 25 years with the FDNY. He was a Battalion Chief (Battalion 4) and ended his career as a Rescue Ops Training Officer before moving to South Carolina. Please keep his family in your prayers as well
4/06 BROTHER JOHN CATRONA WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE BROTHERS FOR THEIR PRAYERS AND ANNOUNCE THAT HIS BLADDER SURGERY AND SUBSEQUENT PATHOLOGY RESULTS CAME BACK ABNORMAL BUT NON-CANCEROUS AND HE IS FULLY RECOVERED
4/05 BROTHER BOB LoBianco IS ASKING FOR PRAYERS FOR THE SOUL AND FAMILY OF A FRIEND AND CLIENT OF HIS GERALD MAHONEY FROM NATHAN'S. HE PASSED THIS MORNING AFTER BATTLING CANCER FOR TWO MONTHS.
4/03 Please pray for the repose of the soul of James F Christie, a long time close family friend of Brother Jack Kelly.
3/31 Brother Nick Conzo requests our prayers for his wife ANGELA, who underwent a full hysterectomy and a hernia repair today at St Charles hospital.
3/31 GRAND KNIGHT STEVE FORAY IS ASKING FOR PRAYERS FOR MARY LOU SWENSEN, LONG TIME FAMILY FRIEND WHO WE HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR, HAS JUST BEEN MOVED TO HOME HOSPICE CARE AS HER EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS FOR STAGE 4 CANCER DID NOT WORK AND THE TUMOR HAS CONTINUED TO GROW
3/31 BROTHER FRANK LYONS'S GRANDSON BEN IN NOW IN REHAB AND IS SLOWLY IMPROVING
3/31 BROTHER AL MIDURA'S WIFE SUE HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE EYE DOCTOR TODAY CONCERNING HER OPERATION SHE HAD FOR A DETACHED RETINA
3/31 BROTHER MIKE CARRANO'S WIFE ROSEANNE IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL DUE TO LOW SALINE LEVEL; SHE ALSO CAME DOWN WITH COVID ----.MIKE IS GOING FOR TREATMENT FOR THE CANCER IN HIS EAR THIS MORNING
3/31 BROTHER ED SCOTT IS IN THE HOSPITAL WITH SEVERE STOMACH ISSUES
3/28 Please pray for Brother Mike Carrano's wife Roseanne who was taken to Southside Hospital for evaluation due to very low saline level.
3/24 BROTHER AL MIDURA'S WIFE SUSAN HAD EYE SURGERY YESTERDAY TO REPAIR A DETACHED RETINA. EVERYTHING WENT WELL , PLEASE KEEP HER IN YOUR PRAYERS AS SHE IS FACED WITH A TOUGH TWO WEEKS OF UNCOMFORTABLE REHAB.
3/24 MAX MADERNA WHO WAS HOSPITALIZED AT AGE 21 . HAD A COLD THAT CAUSED AN INFECTION , MYOCARDITIS AND PERICARDITIS WHICH IS INFLAMMATION AROUND THE HEART , HE WAS RELEASED YESTERDAY ON MEDICATION WITH MANY TEST TO FOLLOW
3/24 GRAND KNIGHT STEVE ASK FOR PRAYER FOR MARY LOU SWENSEN A GOOD FAMILY FRIEND WHO IS UNDERGOING EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS FOR LATE STAGE CANCER USING IV TREATMENTS ,SHE IS VERY SICK
3/24 BROTHER JOHN CATRONA IS HAVING BLADDER SURGERY THIS AFTERNOON
3/24 BROTHER KELVIN GIBSON'S WIFE KAREN PASSED AWAY EARLY THIS MORNING .
FUNERAL WILL BE IN VIRGINIA YOU CAN CALL KELVIN AT 516-971-6981
3/23 Brother Kelvin Gibson asks our prayers for his wife KAREN now in hospice and near death, He can be reached at 516 971 6981.
3/22 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for his wife SUSAN who will be undergoing eye surgery to repair a detached retina tomorrow morning, Thursday March 23rd .In addition to prayers for a successful surgery , please pray for her in what will be a tough week of uncomfortable rehab as the surgery heals.
3/18 WORTHY BROTHERS. PLEASE KEEP AL MIDURA'S WIFE SUSAN IN YOUR PRAYERS ; SHE IN CURRENTLY IN THE HOSPITAL UNDERGOING TEST CONCERNING HER EYESIGHT.
3/17 Brother John Catrona requests prayers for KAREN GIBSON, wife of Brother Kelvin Gibson, whohas been hospitalized in dire health. Decisions this morning for further chemo or hospice are to be decided.Her family is on their way to Norfolk Virginia to be at her bedside.
3/04 Please include in your prayers Brother Frank Lyons grandson, BENJAMIN GRAHAM, who has taken a turn for the worse and needs prayers.
2/25 Brother BOB GOERCKE has been very sick for a week with possible pneumonia. Please pray for him and a quick recovery.
2/24 Brother Michael De Cillis asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of his good friend’s, and his 6:30 AM weekday mass brother’s, Mom, ANGELINA DeMAIO, who passed to her eternal reward early Thursday morning.
2/24 Brother Bob LoBianco is requesting prayers for his friend and client GERALD MAHONEY, who was diagnosed with masses on his abdomen .He was released on Monday from Stony Brook University Hospital and will now begin radiation and Chemo therapies. Gerald works for Nathan’s Famous and has supported Assumption sponsored events with donations of food .
2/20 Brother Don Getrost asks our prayers for his son ROB in Florida, who was on a ladder and it collapsed. He broke his Tibia in 7 places. Going into surgery Tuesday for two plates and screws.
2/19 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers to pray for Brother Frank Lyons’ grandson BEN GRAHAM , 7 years old, who had brain surgery and has other health issues.
2/19 Brother Mike also asks our prayers for a friend for 50 year, GIL AMENGUAL, in his nineties who fell and broke 6 ribs.
2/15 Brother Kelivn Gibson is requesting prayers for his hospitalized wife KAREN GIBSON, in the ER with internal bleeding.
2/15 Brother Michael DeCillis had his knee replacement surgery successfully done on Feb. 2nd. and would like to thank the Brothers for their prayers and asks they be continued as he goes through a difficult post operative therapy period.
2/15 Brother Michael also asks our prayers for a speedy and full recovery of his most close friend, JIM RUMBAUGH, who suffered a heart attack a few days ago without any previous cardiac or health-related issues, and is now back home recovering and trying to get used to all the medications he is now on.
2/14 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for fellow Knight RICH DeLUCA, who is undergoing a difficult time with his health
2/14 Brother Nick Conzo asks our prayers for CHARLES SCALFANI , a good friend, who is dealing with Parkinson’s Disease for many years and was just hospitalized with Covid
2/13 Please keep Brother Dave Viola’s wife , CATHY, in your prayers as she had another brain surgery this morning. Also pray for Brother Dave and his family. Jesus help them.
2/10 Brother Tom Desimone asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of his son-in-law, Brother Dean Ghosio’ father, FRANK GHOSIO who has passed away. Funeral arrangements will be forthcoming.
2/08 Brother BOB KING asks our prayers as he is scheduled to undergo hip replacement surgery tomorrow. We pray for a successful operation, and a speedy recovery.
2/07 Brother Bob LoBianco is requesting prayers for his 5 month old grandson COLE He is going tomorrow for a cat scan of his scull to determine what type of procedure he will need to correct his scull . The scull has closed prematurely and needs to be opened arthroscopically or with surgery .
Please also pray for Bob, his son Greg and wife Nicole for the strength to deal with their ordeal
2/06 Brother Dean Ghosio would like to thank the Council for the prayers for his father, FRANK. He is now off the ventilator and his kidneys are functioning. He is out of ICU but still in the hospital, so please continue to pray for his full recovery and return home.
2/01 Please keep Brother Michael DeCillis in your prayers as he will be having full knee replacement surgery tomorrow. We pray that the surgery and corresponding recovery and rehab will be successful and speedy
1/31 Please continue to pray for CATHY VIOLA, Brother Dave’s wife. Her Monday surgery was postponed until tomorrow morning.
1/29 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks our prayers for a fellow usher at St. Mary’s and a Brother Knight, JOSEPH ROMEO, 88. He has very serious health conditions with his heart and an eating disorder
1/28 Brother Dave Viola asks our prayers for his wife CATHY, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Keep Dave and his family in your prayers as well.
1/28 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for the repose of the soul of ROBERT DEMARCO, his son-in-law’s Uncle, who had a fatal heart attack earlier last week.
1/25 Brother Robert Denton asks our prayers or a good friend, MARYANNE, who has vascular dementia
1/23 Brother Jack Kelly asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of a great friend to our community JOHN DEUTSCH. He lost his battle with cancer a few days ago.
1/19 Brother Mike Cohen asks us to pray to pray for his son-in-law TOM PARKES who was admitted to the hospital this afternoon with a pancreatic issue
1/18 Please pray for Brother Dave Viola’s Mother, EILEEN VIOLA who j had a aneurism burst in her brain last night and has hours to live.
1/17 Brother Frank Muratore asks our prayers for his friend's wife DONNA RADISCH. She is in hospital with congestive heart failure and cognitive decline. Please pray
also for her husband Jack who is having problems facing possible loss of his wife.
1/14 Please continue to pray for Brother Rocky Nevelino (knee replacement) and Karen Gibson, Brother Kelvin Gibson’s wife as they recover from recent operations and medical issues.
1/13 Brother Michael DeCillis asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of his mother-in-law FRANCES BATTIATO PERGOLIZZI who passed to her eternal reward early Wednesday evening.
1/9 Brother Nick Conzo asks our prayers for his nephew MICHAEL DeMARCO who was just informed that the mass in his Lung is Malignant and has migrated to his Lymph Nodes.
1/9 Please Keep Brother JOHN "ROCKY" NEVELINO in your prayers as he undergoes knee replacement surgery tomorrow.(Tues. Jan. 10th)
1/5 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks us kindly to pray for his good friend's daughter, GINA GIALLANZO , who is undergoing removal of a cancerous Thyroid . She has 3 very young children to raise, ( 1 is severely Autistic) and her Mom has previously passed away. She has much to carry. Thank You!
1/1 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks our prayers for DIANA REES, wife of Owen Rees, who is recovering from major surgery.
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12/27 Brother Rich Mehner requests our prayers for the repose of the soul of his cousin BRIAN HART, who passed away today.
12/27 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for his wife JANICE, who is under going a procedure tomorrow morning at Good Samaritan Hospital.
12/24 Brother Rocco Oliveri asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of his sister ENDA MOZZARO, who died yesterday.
12/22 Brothers Bill, Sean, and Will Madden ask our prayers for the repose of the soul of their mother and grandmother, MARY MADDEN who passed on Dec. 19th. see note below from Madden family
12/17 Brother Al Caron and his wife Terri ask our prayers for the repose of the soul of their dear friend DANNY GREMAUX who passed away on Thursday Dec. 15th. Please keep his wife and children in your prayers as well
12/16 Brother Charles Oross asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of BILLY MOON, FDNY Rescue 2 and ex Chief of Islip FD
12/16 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of the daughter of Todd Panzer, who died after three kidney transplants and while awaiting another from her dad when she passed. Todd is a very good friend of both the Life Center and the Knights
12/16 Brother John Dockswell asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of his son Jared’s fiancee’s sister, who at 26 died of cancer in Brazil. Jared, also a Brother Knight, is flying to Brazil tomorrow Keep all those involved in your prayers
12/13 Bother Rich DeLuca and Maryann ask our prayers for their grandson VINCENT GREENLAW who will be operated on Dec. 19th for his broken left hand.
12/13 Brother Mike Kilbourne and his wife Marianne both have CO-VID 19 and are locked down for 7 days and ask for our prayers. They wish everyone a Merry Christmas and didn't think it would be like this after they both had all the shots and boosters...Please pray for their speedy recovery
12/13 Brother Al Caron & Terri are asking for our prayers for their dear friend DANNY, who lives in Florida, and is currently suffering with pneumonia and is on a respirator. Please keep his family in your prayers as well.
12/13 Brother Ron Andreyev asks our prayers for his cousin in Ohio, ANNA MARIE DISALVO, undergoing stomach surgery to remove polyps and hope they are not cancerous.
2/11 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of the mother of a fellow St. Mary’s usher at noon Mass, . Gary Merkel, who passed Friday
2/10 Brother Stephen Guidi asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of his mother-in-law, BARBARA ANN CAWLO, who has passed away Thursday night . Keep the Cawlo and Guidi families in your prayers as well as they go through their mourning and grief.
12/07 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Brother Nick Conzo’s nephew and Godson, ANTHONY ROMANO, who died suddenly on Sunday from a heart attack. He leaves behind a wife and a 5 year old son. Keep the Romano and Conzo families in your prayers as well.
12/06 Prayers requested for Brother KELVIN GIBSON , in hospital for heart attack condition and wife KAREN suffering with the Gout.
12/06 Brother Nick Conzo asks our prayers for his nephew MICHAEL DeMARCO who has a young family and was just informed that he has lung Cancer.
12/04 Father Anthony has asked that this information on FATHER JANUSZ be forwarded to the brothers along with a request for prayers. - Fr. Janusz has been diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis and is being transferred to St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn.
12/03 Brother Mike Cohen asks for our prayers for the following; 1. Repose of the soul of JOEL TORRES, died in his twenties and the son of a friend 2. Father YANISH MARKOWSKI, formerly at St. Mary’s now in a hospital.. cause unknown 3. for BILL SCHWAB friend and former co-worker battling lung cancer and not doing well
12/02 Brother John Diesso asks our prayers for a dear friend of his, PHYLLIS TAGG, who has stopped cancer treatments and is in home hospice. She told John today that she’s looking forward to seeing Jesus for Christmas.
11/29 Brother Kelvin Gibson asks our prayers for his wife KAREN, hospitalized with a life threatening internal infection.
11/25 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of his friend from Sunrise Council, BROTHER JOHN CREEGAN, who passed this morning.
11/24 Brother Len Giambalvo asks our prayers for his wife, HEATHER,who has been diagnosed with stenosis of one of the brain arteries and for his dad who has severe spinal stenosis.
11/19 Brother Jerry Wilhelm asks our prayers for his mother-in-law LUCILLE NICOLLE who is in Hospice care at home
11/10 Brother John Catrona requests our prayers for his Brother BARRY JAMES "I am requesting prayers for the well being and mental health of my emotionally disturbed brother, Barry James in Madison Wisconsin."
11/08 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Rev. DON BABINSKI, the former pastor of St. Mary’s parish , East Islip, who went to his eternal reward last night.
11/02 Brother Jack Kelly’s request for prayers for a great friend of our community, John Deutsch. He has been a key part of the East Islip Soccer club for nearly 40 years. His grandson will be competing at West Point on
Sunday for the State championship. I asked his son Mike about Dad and he gave me this news. Good man, God Bless. He was diagnosed in late September.
10/29 Brother Ed Hubert is requesting prayers for his wife MARY,who, on Monday 10/31 will under go a surgical procedure at Good Samaritan Hospital.
10/28 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for his grandson-in-law, ERIK GIL, who is in a Florida Hospital with a serious staph infection in his knee. please keep him and my grand daughter Katie Gil in your prayers They were just married two weeks ago.
10/19 Mike also asks our prayer for that Bother JOHN CREEGAN as he deals with his illness.
10/19 Mike asks our prayers for a former co-worker EDNA RIVAS who was poisoned by a spider bit
10/19 Brother Frank Muratore is asking for prayers for his brother-in-law JIM ROSA. He is still “not out of the woods” with his illness. They have no answers
10/17 Brother Jim Cullen asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of DANIEL RALEIGH his Goddaughters Father in Law,
9/12 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Brother Tony Barbato's mother-in-law who passed away today. Her name is Lillian Savin
9/5 Brother Derek Peterson asks us to pray for the repose of the soul of his cousin, CHRISTOPHER WISEMAN, who passed away yesterday from heart issues at age 36.
9/4 Brother Al Midura asks for healing prayers for his wife SUSAN who has been hospitalized for Covid related illnesses.
9/4 Please pray for the repose of the soul of ED MAGUIRE, son-in-law of Brother John Canzoneri, who passed today
9/2 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks our prayers for ANNE, (52),a family friend suffering a mental breakdown.
8/31 Please pray for Brother Joe Caico’s wife ROSE, who is sick at home with the Covid.
8/31 Brother GENE DAVERSA has the Covid 19 and is asking for our [prayers for recovery.
8/30 Brother Jerry Wilhelm asks our prayers for a friend of his family BRIAN McHUGH.. who passed in a fatal car accident. He was also a member of KofC in Levittown.
8/29 Please pray that Brother DON GETROST will continue to improve after receiving treatment for his bout with Covid
8/29 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for his wife SUSAN ( Bad case of Covid) and his grandson BRENDAN HOWARD ( just tested positive for Covid)
8/27 Brother Kelvin Gibson requesting prayers for wife KAREN in hospital with a undiagnosed blood disorder
8/27 Brother John Canzoneri asks us to continue to pray for his son-in-law, ED MAGUIRE who is back in Sloan for more cancer treatments
8/26 Brother Al Midura requests your prayers after testing Covid positive and feeling pretty sick
8/26 Brother John Catrona is asking our prayers for continued healing for his brother BARRY JAMES still hospitalized, but out of ICU and stable but doctors have learned that he has had multiple small strokes with further complications.
8/26 Brother Len Giambalvo is asking for continued prayers for MARK. He is still fighting for his life through a rollercoaster of improvements and setbacks. Prayers for him to stabilize and be transferred to rehab. Prayers of strength and comfort for his wife and family.
8/26 Brother Albert Quervalu requests your continued prayers for his wife MARIA as she heals after her successful surgery today
8/25 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for his daughter ARLENE HOWARD who, despite being vaccinated, contracted a bad case of Covid that has kept her bedridden and quarantined for a few days.
8/25 Please continue to keep Brother Albert Quervalu’s wife MARIA in your prayers. She is scheduled for an early morning surgery tomorrow. A piece of her rib bone, broken in her fall, that pierced her lung has to be removed. Keep Brother Albert and his family in your prayers as well.
8/22 Brother Albert Quervalu’s wife, MARIA, is in Good Sam Hospital after falling in her home yesterday. She broke/fractured several ribs and one punctured a lung. She’s in a lot of pain and discomfort as the doctors work on a treatment plan to deal with her injuries and recuperation.
8/20 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for a neighbor, ANDY DEL GENIO who was just diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
8/19 Brother John Catrona is requesting prayers for his brother BARRY JAMES, living in Wisconsin.He was admitted into the Hospital yesterday and is , currently in the Intensive Care Unit, with an as yet undiagnosed condition
8/19 Brother Mike Cohen asks us to pray for his friend, a Brother Knight JOHN CREEGAN who is battling cancer and is not doing well at this time
8/19 Also GK Steve asks for continued prayers for Father Don who is resting after a very long 10 hours of surgery today.
8/19 Brother Nick Conzo asks our prayers for his niece, CHRISTINE, who was recently diagnosed with a possible breast cancer condition.
8/19 Please keep former St. Mary’s Pastor , Father Don, in your prayers as he is due to undergo surgery today (Thursday).
8/15 Brother Len Giambalvo asks our prayers for MARK a co-workers husband. He was rushed to Good Sam tonight with a blood clot. He is in serious condition and needs urgent prayers.
8/06 Please keep Brother Deacon EVERETT LACKENBAUER in your prayers as he is not feeling too well due to a condition involving kidney stones.
8/05 - Brother Don Caulfield requests prayers for the repose of the soul of his brother PATRICK CAULFIELD who passed away yesterday.
8/04 Brother Mike Cohen asks for prayers for JACKIE LAVERY, (St, Mary’s Office) who will be having oral surgery tomorrow (Friday)
8/04 Your conference officers are requesting your prayers for one of our own today. CARMINE SOLDANO, Conference Secretary has suffered a massive stroke while on vacation with his family yesterday. As of now there is little information or prognosis about his recovery. Everyone that knows Carmine knows he’s a fighter so with your prayers and good thoughts hopefully he will fully recover.
8/04 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks our prayers for: SCPD Chief (friend of our Council) JOHN TRODDEN, in ICU and needs prayers. Also wife of a friend (St Mary's Lector) DIANE CLAREEN needs prayers due to Kidney failure.
8/03 Brothers Al Midura and Joe Bruno request your prayers for the repose of the soul of a family member, JEAN COLASURDO. who passed recently and is being buried tomorrow. Pray for her grieving husband and family as well.
8/3 Please pray for the people in Kentucky affected by the recent deadly flooding in that state.
7/23 Brother Rich Mehner is asking for prayers for the repose of the soul of his cousin FRANK HOGAN, who passed away unexpectedly this week in Florida.
7/23 Brother Michael DeCillis asks our prayers for his brother Dr. ARTHUR De CILLIS,, struggling with a recurring and aggressive lymphoma, that requires treatment through the rest of 2022 and hopefully ending sometime in December.
7/23 Brother Bob King is requesting prayers for the repose of the soul of his neighbor NANCY PETERS, who passed away this morning and for the Peters family.
7/22 Brother John Canzoneri asks us to continue to keep ED MAGUIRE in our prayers. He is in Maryland hopefully to be accepted for a procedure.
7/21 Brother KELVIN GIBSON asks our prayers as he enters the hospital to undergo major procedures tomorrow morning, Friday, in Norfolk Virginia for an infection that has affected all his bodily organs; Keep Brother Kelvin and his wife Karen in your thoughts and prayers
7/16 Brother John Catrona asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of a good friend, JACKIE OBRIEN, who has passed.Keep the Obrien family in your prayers as well
7/15 Pleas pray for Brother Frank Muratore’s friend FARIS HOWATT who is suffering panic attacks with breathing problems from “long Covid”.
7/15 Also keep Brother GUS TORELLI in your prayers as he recovers rom Covid
7/14 Brother Gus Torelli, asks that this precaution notification alert be sent to all Brothers who attended Monday night’s outdoor Council meeting and may have been sitting near him. Brother Gus came down with Covid suddenly and the last two days has been getting infusions in hospital each day for three days. He wanted to warn anyone who may be experiencing any symptoms to get tested
7/13 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks our prayers for GLORIA SCHREIBER, CEO of the Women First Life Centers of Long Island, who has Covid
7/13 Brother Frank Muratore asks us to pray for a friend’s wife, SUE SALVAGGIO also down with Covid
7/13 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for his daughter JENNIFER, his son Brother MIKE, Jr., and Brother CHRIS ECCLESTON and his family who are all down with Covid or some variant
7/11 Brothers Al Midura & Phil Sgroi asks your prayers for their brother-in-law , JOSEPH BRUNO, who is scheduled for disk fusion surgery tomorrow Tuesday, July 12th. Joe is also the father of Brother James Bruno who requests our prayers as well. Please pray for a successful operation and a quick recovery.
7/10 Brother Eric Gehres is asking for our prayers for his mother-in-law, CINDY BEAUCHAMP who is scheduled to have bypass surgery Tuesday morning
7/7 Please pray for Brother RON ANDREYEV who has Covid and is quarantined at home until Sunday.
7/5 Please pray for MELISSA COHEN who will be under going surgery tomorrow morning. Melissa is the daughter of Brother Mike Cohen, Jr. and the granddaughter of Brother Mike Cohen, PGK
7/5 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks our prayers for a good friend RUSS MORAN struggling w multiple health issues
7/4 Brother Frank Muratore requests our prayers for a special family friend, JOYCE KUSMIERSKI, who will be going in to have a heart valve replaced
7/2 Brother ROBERT DENTON came down with COVID. after being vaccinated plus 2 boosters. So far it appears to be a mild case, but he’s quarantined till Tuesday.
7/2 Brother Bill Madden asks for your prayers for his Mom, and the Grandmother of Brothers William and Sean, MARY MADDEN, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer yesterday. Course of treatment to be determined
7/1 Brother Nick Conzo asks our prayers for a friend since childhood, STUART LIBISTER, currently in South side Hospice care for heart problems.
6/26 Brother Bob LoBianco asks our prayers for his sister, DONNA RUSSO who has been suffering and fighting stage 4 bone cancer for the last two years. They found a spot on a her lung and is going Tuesday for a scan.
6/21 Please keep Brother MIKE LANIGAN in your prayers as he is back in the hospital with an infection. His wife,LESLIE , is also ailing, so keep her in your prayers as well
6/18 Brother Al Midura asks you prayers for his daughter and son-in-law Michele and Michael DeMarco who have a bad case of the Covid virus
6/17 Brother Gene Daversa asks our prayers for the repose of the soul, of Patricia’s brother JOHN GILDAY who has passed away
6/17 Please keep Brother VINCENT FERRO’s recovery in your prayers. He contracted a bad case of Covid earlier this week and has been treated with monoclonal antibodies
6/16 Brother Jim Cullen asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of his aunt, CONNIE LOWE, who died yesterday at the age of 102 years, 7 months & 13 day. God Bless her soul
6/14 Please continue to pray for Bother John Canzoneri’s son-in-law ED MAGUIRE. He is on his way to Maryland for a new treatment
6/14 Please keep Brother JOSEPH POSANTI in your prayers. He has several health issues which have placed him in and out of the hospital recently and is scheduled to go back to the hospital soon
6/07 Brother Nick Conzo asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of a good friend, RALPH CAVALIERE, who passed last night. Please keep his wife Diane and their family in your prayers as well.
6/06 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for a relative, JEAN COLASURDO, who is very ill and VINCENT PARADISE, a a close friend, college classmate and frat brother, who just had intricate back surgery
6/05 Brother Mike Cohen asks our prayers for his wife JANICE, who was admitted to St. Charles Hospital for observation due to severe stomach pains.
6/05 Please keep Catholics, Christians and others being persecuted and killed in Nigeria in your prayers. Read the link provided to see the terrible and deadly most recent attack and recall the recent assessment of conditions in that country provided by Father Larry.
6/04 Brother Charlie Sorrese requests our prayers for his daughter CARA who despite getting all the vaxxes has a bad, active case of Covid-19
6/04 Brother Tony Ceccarini asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of his brother-in-law, CARL BINDEL, who passed away this morning from cancer. Please keep Tony’s sister, Mary and her family in your prayers as well.
5/31 Brother Gerard Wilson is asking for prayers for a friend who is undergoing surgery for a mass discovered after a colonoscopy. It is not known if it is cancer or not.
5/31 Brother Bob LoBianco asks our prayers for his 10 year old nephewNATHAN DUTCHER who was admitted to the hospital on Saturday suffering from a blocked intestine and is awaiting a decision on surgery. Nat is 10 years old and was 1.5 lbs. at birth and has suffered from disabilities since birth.
5/28 Please pray for the repose of the soul of ANNA PARDO, mother of Brother Greg Pardo, who passed away today. Keep the Pardo family in your prayers as well.
5/25 Brother STEVE is entering his final week of treatment and is requesting our prayers for healing and minimal side effects. He very much appreciates our council’s prayer chain and reports that our prayers have helped him greatly.
5/24 Let us pray as one nation for the Uvalde, TX shooting victims and their families. Let us pray as well for healing in our nation.
5/22 Please pray for the repose of the soul oF DONATUS OKOLI. 76, of Nigeria, who passed in his sleep after battling a bladder infection for years. He leaves a wife and three children, He is the brother of Father Chris Okoli.
5/18 Brother Sal Culotta wrote to Father Larry and asked how things were in Nigeria. Father’s response is below and is bleak. It’s not a story that finds its way into the news we receive on our media outlets. Father Larry and his country need our prayers on a continuous basis. Please remember them frequently and pray to God for a peaceful resolution and improvement of the conditions described by Father.
5/16 Let us pray for the victims of the shootings and their families in Buffalo, New York and Laguna Woods California this past weekend and for peace and unity in our nation.
5/15 Brother Michael Oliveri asks we pray for the repose of the soul of his mother – in - law MARGARET O'HARA, who passed peacefully last night at Good Shepard Hospice in Port Jefferson.
5/14 Brother AL MIDURA asks for you prayers. After spending the day in the hospital, being treated for a severe leg infection, he is home recuperating and continuing to treat the infection.
5/14 Brother Jack Kelly asks our prayers for the repose of the sole of RYAN HUDAK who passed this afternoon. He was a remarkable young man who battled cancer for the past year. Please pray for his parents Tom and Pat, that somehow, they find peace.
5/12 Brother Nick Conzo asks our prayers for a close friend, RALPH CAVALIERE, hospitalized since Monday with congestive heart failure. Please pray for Ralph’s wife DIANE, as well.
5/10 Pleaser pray for Brother FRANK MURATORE , who has tested positive for Covid and has had the infusion of antibodies ,that he recover quickly and fully.
5/10 Please pray for the recovery of BROTHER JOE BRUNO and HIS WIFE MARIE. They are both dealing with Covid and in quarantine at home.
5/10 Brother Jack Kelly asks our prayers for his nephew RYAN HUDAK. He underwent a stem transplant on Friday. He developed a brain bleed and was put on a ventilator yesterday.
5/09 GK Steve Foray asks our prayers for his friend CHARLES MOLLICA who is going through tough times medically and personally.
5/08 Brother Jim Cullen asks our prayers for the repose of the soul of ANNA NAWROCKI, mother of Jim’s brother-in-law, who passed away on May 7th. May she Rest In Peace.
5/08 Please keep Brother ROB PARCHINI in your prayers. He is in South Side Hospital with Bronchitis and allergies.
5/07 Brother John Canzoneri Requests prayer for a good friend, ED MAGUIRE
5/07 From Brother Mike Cohen for FRANK MAROUSAK former co-worker long time friend; JOSEPH FLORIO son of former co-worker longtime friend, and for a friend’s wife, MARIA S. diagnosed with an incurable cancer.
5/03 Brother Jim Cullen asks our prayers for ANNA NAWROCKI, the mother of his brother-in-law, who entered hospice at Mercy Hospital yesterday.
4/30 Brother Michael Oliveri is requesting prayers for his mother in law MARGARET O HARA, 94 who is in the hospital with a bowel blockage and is facing major surgery tomorrow.
4/23 Brother Jack Kelly asks our prayers for the repose of the soul his dear friend of 45 yeas DONALD IRELAND. He lost his 15 year battle with cancer at age 67. He never stopped fighting and he never stopped living.
4/23 Please pray for the repose of the soul of FRANK SAMMON, a long time parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle Church, who has passed away. Our condolences and prayers for his wife Cathy, who has been a member of the music ministry at St. Peter for years.
4/21 Please pray fpr the repose of the soul of GK Steve Foraty’s aunt, ANNE ALESI, who passed away today.May she rest in the peace of the Lord,
4/21 Please pray for the repose of the soul of ANTHONY “TONY” BASILE, PGK. He was a Charter member of the Shrine of St. Anne’s Council, 4757 Brentwood.
4/20 Brother John Canzoneri asks our prayers for his daughter’s good friend, BARBARA ANN MOWBRAY TEEPLE , who was just diagnosed with cancer and told she has less than a month to live. Pray for her family as well.
4/19 Brother Nick Conzo asks our prayers for DEMETRIOUS TSUNIS, his cousin's father who is suffering from congestive heart failure and other serious related problems. He is close to death and refusing to see a priest.
4/18 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for his son-in-law JOHN HOWARD who will be undergoing surgery for a hip replacement tomorrow to correct a condition known as hip dysplasia, a genetic condition. Please pray for the success of the operation and his full recovery.
4/18 Brother John Catrona is requesting prayers for his lifetime friend & best man RICHARD NORMAN. He lost his life Easter morning in a car accident in Bohemia on Veteran's highway. He leaves his wife; Sharon Tidd Norman, son Rickie and married daughter & son in law behind
4/17 Brother Michael DeCillis asks our prayers for JEREMEY the grandson of his friend. Jeremy has had some seizures which have been terrifying and are seemingly out of control. They had to put his brain to sleep and intubate him in efforts to gain some control over the situation.Please keep Jeremy, his parents and family in your prayers as well
4/16 Please pray for the repose of the soul of HELEN WHITE, sister of Brother Paul Kanzler, who has passed away.
4/14 GK Steve Foray requests our prayers for his aunt,his moms sister, ANNETTE ALESI , who is currently on a respirator with kidney failure and congestive heart failure
4/14 GK Steve Foray requests our prayers for his aunt,his moms sister, ANNETTE ALESI , who is currently on a respirator with kidney failure and congestive heart failure
4/14 Brother Jack Kelly asks our prayers for his sister in law’s father and his good friend, JIM COOPER who is going for tests for cancer and a high risk colonoscopy on Friday.
4/13 Brother Michael Oliveri seeks our prayers for the healing of Rose Margaret Shanley, the granddaughter of our dear friends who was born prematurely and has developed a serious bacterial infection.
4/8 Tomorrow, Saturday April 9th, the Students for Life in America, will be peacefully counter-protesting Pro- Abortion groups in six different US cities. Please pray for their success and safety.
4/7 Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of EDWARD RULAND , the father of Brother Stephen Ruland.
4/6 Brother Richard DeLuca and his family ask our prayers for the repose of the soul of his nephew, LOUIS MONDELLI (66), who passed away after a long struggle with illness.
3/28 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Daughter of Wisdom SISTER CAMILLE SOLAS, who has gone to her eternal reward. Sister was based at the Order’s US Province, Islip location. Several Brothers were fortunate to have known her by way of their help with the Sisters’ annual garage sale fundraiser. Others may have known of her at St. Mary’s where she ran the Outreach program for over 20 years. Brother Rocky Nevelino who worked closely with her over that span and is putting together a way to allow several of those wishing to attend sister Camille’s funeral Mass to attend. (It will be at St. Louis de Montfort Church in Sound Beach) More details to follow.
3/24 This is to inform you of the death of TOM McENROE, a long time parishioner at St. Peter the Apostle parish and retired firefighter with the FDNY. He is also father-in-law to Brother Mike Meier and grandfather of Brother Brendan Meier. Let us pray for the repose of Tom’s soul; and for his family in mourning
3/19 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for his son-in-law, JOHN HOWARD, experiencing hip problems and facing surgery and his parents, JOHN & PATRICIA HOWARD, who were involved in a bad car accident last week requiring hospitalization.
3/18 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Brother Bob Denton’s daughter, MARION who has died. More details on any funeral arrangements will be forthcoming.
3/17 Please pray for St. Peter’s parishioner , FRANK SAMMON, who has been hospitalized after an arrhythmia event on Monday and is in Southside. They’ve found a micro bowel perforation and they’re going to treat with antibiotics and no food or drink.
3/17 Brother Tom Desimone asks our prayers for his wife CAROL, who is undergoing hip replacement surgery this morning.
3/16 OUR prayers are being requested for Brother Bob Denton's daughter, MARION who is not doing well right now.
3/16 Brother Larry Colby ( house fire) had one of his dogs run away when they were let out due to the fire. Here’s a reward poster with information as to who to contact should you see the lost dog. The dog’s name is “Sully” and is a black Chihuahua. Brothers who live in that area should be more aware of the search if the dog is still in the area or if some one in the area has it.
3/14 Just received word that Brother LARRY COLBY’s house burned down last night. Thanks be to God everyone got out safely. Only a week ago at the EI St. Pat’s parade pre-party, Brother Larry did all of the BBQ Franks and burgers as he has done for several parades in the past. Keep him and his family in your prayers as they deal with this awful disruption in their lives. The Knights will be offering any assistance the family needs to the degree that we are able.
3/11 Please pray for Brother Steve -- who is about to begin his second round of six months of treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Brother Jim Cullen asks our prayers for a friend, JOAN PHILBIN, whose funeral Mass was this morning at St. Mary’s
3/11 Brother Frank Perrera writes this plea for our prayers for his niece’s 12 year old grandson JAMES “First leukemia, now blood clots in his lungs, and on a respirator. James needs our prayers!”
3/9 Brother Joe Caico asks prayers for a life long friend GENE GULOTTA, in ICU after open heart surgery. Please continue to pray for healing and good recoveries for Louis Desimone and Brother/ Dr. Michael Torelli both of whom underwent surgery yesterday. Please pray for continued healing for Brother Joe Algeri’s sister Jeanmarie Florio who had cancer surgery recently and received the good word that the cancer had not spread.
3/7 Brother Gus Torelli and his wife Ann made a special request for prayers for their son, Dr. MICHAEL W. TORELLI, also a Brother Assumption Knight. He will be having very intricate surgery on two vertebrae in his spine tomorrow, MARCH 8TH. at 7:30 a.m. in Huntington hospital. Please pray for a very successful result for our Brother .
3/7 Brother Tom Desimone asks our prayers for his 94 year old brother, LOUIS, who is going to have surgery tomorrow to remove a lemon-sized cancerous tumor from his leg.
3/3 Please keep Brother Rich DeLuca’s nephew, LOUIS MONDELLI, in your prayers. He is in a Florida hospital and going into hospice care.
3/3 JOE ISOLDI has passed away.Please pray for the repose of his soul and for his family as well.
3/3 Please pray for the repose of the soul of ANN CARLSON, Brother Frank Lyons mother –in law who passed. Her funeral Mass will be this morning Thursday March 3rd @ 9:45 A.M. @ St, Mary. Pray also for the Carlson and Lyons families. Also please keep Joe Isolde in your prayers as he is still in the hospital doing very poorly. Only family members allowed to visit.
2/23 Update from Brother Frank Perrera: My nieces grandson, JAMES CAINE’S leukemia is, with blood transfusions and chemo, showing some positive results,long road ahead.Keep this 10 year old in your prayers.
2/21 Our prayers are requested for KAREN GIBSON the wife of Brother Kelvin Gibson. Karen was in the ER again yesterday but is back home and is scheduled to have a visit with a gastro-intestinal doctor for an evaluation.
2/19 Please continue praying for Brother John Catrona’s friend and neighbor retired FDNY Chief ED CARNEY, who has had complications following his heart surgery this past week.
2/16 Brother Frank Perrera asks our prayers for his niece’s grandson, JAMES , a 10 year old who has been diagnosed with leukemi.
2/15 Please keep the following in your prayers for their full and complete recovery from the surgeries they had today: Frank O’Connor, Gina’s husband, had triple by-pass surgery today, in Good Samaritan Hospital, Brother Joe Algeri’s sister had a mastectomy.
2/14 Brother John Catrona is asking our prayers for his neighbor, retired FDNY Chief ED CARNEY, who will be undergoing open-heart surgery tomorrow morning in Good Samaritan Hospital
2/14 It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of BROTHER RICHARD “Richie” PALAZZOLA, yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. He had been diagnosed with Stage Four cancer and was recently being treated at St. Catherine’s Hospital.
2/11 Please pray for the repose of the soul of GUNARS SAVICKS, who has passed away. He is the father- in – law of Brother Michael Cohen Jr.. Pray as well for the Savicks and Cohen families.
2/11 Richie Palazzola, rather than being shipped to Far Rockaway, is being being transferred to Apex nursing care in Huntington today. Thank you for your prayers.
2/10 Please pray for Brother Mike Cohen, Jr.’s father-in-law, GUNARS SAVICKS who is near death.
2/10 Brother John Catrona reports that Brother RICH PALAZZOLA is in need of a solution to his situation. Apparently the social worker at St, Catherine’s Hospital, where Brother Rich is currently being treated for Stage 4 cancer, made arrangements for him to be transferred to a Nursing Home in Far Rockaway and she wants to move him there tomorrow afternoon. Of course Rich would prefer not to have that additional stress or leave at all. First, let us all pray that the Almighty help our good Brother and give him the strength to deal with everything, as he experiences this transition, especially with his medical condition. Second, let us ask Our Father to comfort him and provide a solution to this predicament.
2/10 Please keep Brother MIKE KILBOURNE in your prayers. He had returned home from the hospital and even managed to man his Adoration hour on Feb. 4th. However he returned to the VA Hospital and today is scheduled to be transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital. The doctors have not yet been able to determine the reason for his internal bleeding and weight loss. Let’s pray that the doctors are able to determine the cause and be able to treat it successfully.
2/9 Please include Brother Rocco Oliveri’s wife, CATERINA. in your prayers. She will be having a full hip replacement done tomorrow. Pray for a successful operation and a full recovery
1/21 Brother Mile Kilbourne is home from his recent hospitalization in the VA Hospital. Please keep his recovery in your prayers.
1/20 Brother Robert Goercke asks our prayers for his mother JEANNIE GOERCKE who fell yesterday, is in pain and may have a cracked rib.
1/20 Brother Frank Perrera asks us to keep his niece CLAIR in your prayers. She will have cancer surgery Monday.
1/15 Brother Gene Daversa is asking our prayers for a full and speedy recovery for his partner, PATRICIA LUCCHETTI, who has tested positive for Covid 19.
1/13 Please pray for Brother Mike Kilbourne who was admitted to the VA hospital in Northport due to losing blood.
1/12 Please continue to keep Brother Richie Palazzolo, in your prayers. He is still in St. Catherine’s Hospital and preparing to undergo chemotherapy for Stage 4 esophageal cancer.
1/10 Brother Al Midura asks you prayers for his cousin ROBERT GUIDA and his wife CAMILLE who were admitted to the hospital in New Jersey with Covid and pneumonia. They both had the shots and booster.
1/10 Brother Charlie Oross asks our prayers for the repose on the soul of a fellow fireman’s wife, BLANCHE, passed away yesterday morning.
1/10 Please keep the following in your prayers: 1. the Bronx fire victims; dead, injured and displaced 2. NORM WAGNER - On behalf of Conference Chairman, Thomas Humel and the officers of the conference, we would like to advise you that Norman A. Wagner recently had an emergency installation of a pacemaker and is currently undergoing temporary dialysis at Northwell Hospital in Bay Shore. He has been added to our Prayer List. Please notify your council members and keep Norman and his family in your prayers”. And 3. Those dealing with the Covid virus and its deviant strains
1/9 Brother Al Midura asks your prayers for the repose of the soul of , TEDDY BALKIND, a 10th grader at St. Leo’s school, who died in a tragic accident the other day while playing in a hockey game (see link) Al’s son-in-law works at St, Leo’s School and knew the young man. Pray also for Teddy’s parents,family, schoolmates and the opposing team members
1/8 Brother Charlie Sorrese asks our prayers for two family members who passed away this morning. Please pray for the repose of the souls of:CAMILLE WATTS, his wife’s aunt and ALAN LEFKO, the father of his son-in-law.
1/5 Please add MICHAEL PETERSON, the dad of Brother Derek Peterson’s to our Covid prayer list. He was admitted to Southside Hospital.
1/5 Brother Bob Cirello is asking for prayers for his sister-in-law, PATRICE STENZ , who has brain tumors that are growing aggressively and the doctors at Sloane Kettering say there is nothing they can do. We are praying for a miracle!
1/5 Please add Brother JIM CULLEN to the covid prayer list. He has tested positive.
1/5 Brother Ken Phalen asks our prayers for the boyfriend of one of his family members, who was severely burned in a gas explosion and is now hospitalized in an induced coma. He will need many prayers to be able to recover.
1/4 Brother Frank Muratore asks for our prayers for the repose of the soul of his dear friend, JAMES GUIDA.
1/2 Brother Joe Algeri asks our prayers for his wife, JANET, who will be undergoing an operation tomorrow, Monday, to remove a carcinoid tumor from her lung.
1/1 Please place FRANK BRUNO on the Covid Prayer list. He is bother , uncle and brother-in-law tom Brothers Joe Bruno, James Bruno and Al Midura respectively. Keep his wife Joann in your prayers