Cathy Robert
August 14: Please continue to pray for Cathy who has another sinus infection post surgery. She's waiting on a CT before seeing surgeon again, and starting to feel a little discouraged. She deeply appreciates your ongoing prayers.
Jon Bald
August 14: Jon Bald would like us to join in praising God with him. He recently had a lump on his leg that his doctor diagnosed as an infected bug bite. One of Jon's friends took a photo of the spot and uploaded it to an AI diagnostic site which recommended he see a doctor as it looked cancerous. He followed up with a dermatologist who removed the spot for testing, and it came back as pre-melanoma. He's so thankful that his friend helped him follow up, and the spot was removed before it became serious!
Jordan Menger's parents
August 14: Please be in prayer for John & Joyce Menger (Jordan Menger's parents). John has recently been diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Follicular Lymphoma. This is a low grade / slow growing cancer, which will require 6 chemo treatments starting in September to shrink the tumour. The Mengers appreciate your ongoing prayers and support as they face this battle.
Ed Kotrus
August 14: Please continue to pray for Ed Kotrus. He is starting a new heavy antibiotic to treat ongoing C-Diff. Please pray for strength for both Ed and Helen as this has been a long journey.
Suzan Ajana
August 12: Please be in prayer for Suzan Ajana who has been temporarily rehoused to an apartment in St. Catharines due to a flood in her apartment during the recent storm. Her apartment is being cleaned up and repaired, but it may take several weeks. The apartment she has been moved to is in a difficult area, and Suzan does not drive.
She would love to have rides to/from church on Sundays from St. Catharines for herself and her toddler daughter to be able to join the Calvary family in worship. Please contact Amy Leyenhorst if you're able to help.
Ellen
August 7: Please pray for a Brock university student (Ellen) and her family whose father died yesterday (50) after being electrocuted in a farming incident. Prayers are requested for the family.
Amanda Bielby's mom
August 4: Please pray for Amanda Bielby’s mom who went to the ER early last week and was sent home the same day with a collapsed lung and no treatment. She is in significant pain, has difficultly breathing and is feeling very uneasy. Please pray for comfort and healing for her as well as for clarity and wisdom for our family to know how to help her.
Cindy Kerr
July 31: Cindy MRI is scheduled for Friday August 7. Please pray for God’s peace, as well as favourable results.
July 27: Cindy Kerr shared the following update from her oncologist visit today:
There were no new neuro endocrine tumours present for which we are thankful. However, the scan showed a shadow on my gall bladder which had not previously been present. The radiologist is recommending a follow up MRI. My doctor said the gall bladder is completely unrelated to the cancer I am presently being treated for. The scan will likely be done in 4 - 6 weeks.
My thanks to you all for your faithful prayers and would appreciate them to continue as we wait for the MRI.
Gerd Ruggeberg
July 23: Gerd Ruggeberg is back home from the hospital, and very appreciative of your continued prayers as he continues to heal.
July 20: Gerd is back in the hospital due to complications as he recovers from his surgery. He is currently at WLMH, but will be taken to Jurvinski for the treatment that he needs. He will most likely be home in a day or 2. Gerry is very appreciative of your continued prayers.
July 16: Please pray for Gerd Ruggeberg, who had knee surgery yesterday. He is expected to come home from the hospital today and begin recovery.
Mariana Lopes
July 21: Please be in prayer for Mariana Lopes who is beginning chemotherapy this week. Mariana, her husband Alex and 2 children have been attending Calvary the last several weeks, and have asked for prayer from the church as Mariana is beginning treatments for a 2nd recurrence of cancer. Learn about Mariana's battle and ways to pray for her and the family here.
Northern Ontario Wildfires
July 16: Please be in prayer for the people in Northern Ontario affected by the wildfires. Specifically, we pray for Clinton and Anne Saito and family, missionaries in Armstrong and Gull Bay, Ontario. They have been safely evacuated to Thunder Bay, but their home and church are at risk. We will share updates as we know more from the Saitos, including ways to support them.
Rick Pyl
July 15: Thank you for your continued prayers for Rick Pyl. He met with the oncologist today who has determined that Rick is currently in a stable condition, so she would like to take the opportunity to do more testing before determining the proper course of treatment for Rick. This will include a repeat CT scan and lung biopsy. Rick is very thankful and amazed that despite the spots on his lungs, he is still able to sing praises aloud to God!
July 9: Rick Pyl received test results today that indicate his lymphoma has travelled into his lung tissue, which is quite rare. He will be meeting with his oncologist on Tuesday to receive a treatment plan which is expected to involve chemotherapy.
Please continue to keep Rick in your prayers as he processes this news with his family and prepares for treatment.
August 14: Please continue to pray for Cathy who has another sinus infection post surgery. She's waiting on a CT before seeing surgeon again, and starting to feel a little discouraged. She deeply appreciates your ongoing prayers.
Jon Bald
August 14: Jon Bald would like us to join in praising God with him. He recently had a lump on his leg that his doctor diagnosed as an infected bug bite. One of Jon's friends took a photo of the spot and uploaded it to an AI diagnostic site which recommended he see a doctor as it looked cancerous. He followed up with a dermatologist who removed the spot for testing, and it came back as pre-melanoma. He's so thankful that his friend helped him follow up, and the spot was removed before it became serious!
Jordan Menger's parents
August 14: Please be in prayer for John & Joyce Menger (Jordan Menger's parents). John has recently been diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Follicular Lymphoma. This is a low grade / slow growing cancer, which will require 6 chemo treatments starting in September to shrink the tumour. The Mengers appreciate your ongoing prayers and support as they face this battle.
Ed Kotrus
August 14: Please continue to pray for Ed Kotrus. He is starting a new heavy antibiotic to treat ongoing C-Diff. Please pray for strength for both Ed and Helen as this has been a long journey.
Suzan Ajana
August 12: Please be in prayer for Suzan Ajana who has been temporarily rehoused to an apartment in St. Catharines due to a flood in her apartment during the recent storm. Her apartment is being cleaned up and repaired, but it may take several weeks. The apartment she has been moved to is in a difficult area, and Suzan does not drive.
She would love to have rides to/from church on Sundays from St. Catharines for herself and her toddler daughter to be able to join the Calvary family in worship. Please contact Amy Leyenhorst if you're able to help.
Ellen
August 7: Please pray for a Brock university student (Ellen) and her family whose father died yesterday (50) after being electrocuted in a farming incident. Prayers are requested for the family.
Amanda Bielby's mom
August 4: Please pray for Amanda Bielby’s mom who went to the ER early last week and was sent home the same day with a collapsed lung and no treatment. She is in significant pain, has difficultly breathing and is feeling very uneasy. Please pray for comfort and healing for her as well as for clarity and wisdom for our family to know how to help her.
Cindy Kerr
July 31: Cindy MRI is scheduled for Friday August 7. Please pray for God’s peace, as well as favourable results.
July 27: Cindy Kerr shared the following update from her oncologist visit today:
There were no new neuro endocrine tumours present for which we are thankful. However, the scan showed a shadow on my gall bladder which had not previously been present. The radiologist is recommending a follow up MRI. My doctor said the gall bladder is completely unrelated to the cancer I am presently being treated for. The scan will likely be done in 4 - 6 weeks.
My thanks to you all for your faithful prayers and would appreciate them to continue as we wait for the MRI.
Gerd Ruggeberg
July 23: Gerd Ruggeberg is back home from the hospital, and very appreciative of your continued prayers as he continues to heal.
July 20: Gerd is back in the hospital due to complications as he recovers from his surgery. He is currently at WLMH, but will be taken to Jurvinski for the treatment that he needs. He will most likely be home in a day or 2. Gerry is very appreciative of your continued prayers.
July 16: Please pray for Gerd Ruggeberg, who had knee surgery yesterday. He is expected to come home from the hospital today and begin recovery.
Mariana Lopes
July 21: Please be in prayer for Mariana Lopes who is beginning chemotherapy this week. Mariana, her husband Alex and 2 children have been attending Calvary the last several weeks, and have asked for prayer from the church as Mariana is beginning treatments for a 2nd recurrence of cancer. Learn about Mariana's battle and ways to pray for her and the family here.
Northern Ontario Wildfires
July 16: Please be in prayer for the people in Northern Ontario affected by the wildfires. Specifically, we pray for Clinton and Anne Saito and family, missionaries in Armstrong and Gull Bay, Ontario. They have been safely evacuated to Thunder Bay, but their home and church are at risk. We will share updates as we know more from the Saitos, including ways to support them.
Rick Pyl
July 15: Thank you for your continued prayers for Rick Pyl. He met with the oncologist today who has determined that Rick is currently in a stable condition, so she would like to take the opportunity to do more testing before determining the proper course of treatment for Rick. This will include a repeat CT scan and lung biopsy. Rick is very thankful and amazed that despite the spots on his lungs, he is still able to sing praises aloud to God!
July 9: Rick Pyl received test results today that indicate his lymphoma has travelled into his lung tissue, which is quite rare. He will be meeting with his oncologist on Tuesday to receive a treatment plan which is expected to involve chemotherapy.
Please continue to keep Rick in your prayers as he processes this news with his family and prepares for treatment.