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Prayer Requests:
For the repose of the Soul of Brother Anthony Ornelas who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday night. Please pray for the repose of his soul, and for his family and friends.
For the repose of the Soul of Deacon Edward Vargas, AOS - Honolulu who passed away unexpectedly after a heart attack. Please pray for the repose of his soul, and for his family that are dealing with his sudden loss. Pray also for AOS - Honolulu that the ministry there will continue.
For the repose of the soul of Miss Khiem Nguyen, volunteer with the Port Arthur International Seafarers' Center and AOS - Diocese of Beaumont.
For Fr. Edward McKenna, AOS-USA Cruise Ship Priest who is still recovering from heart surgery. He asks for prayers from his AOS Family.
For Msgr. Francis Frey, AOS-USA Cruise Ship Priest member whose cancer has returned. His doctors have advised him they can only slow it down. Please keep this good priest in your prayers.
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A Tough Week for Our AOS Family
Dear Friends,
This has been a rough week for our AOS Family. The week began with news of the passing of Deacon Ed Vargas in Hawaii, quickly followed by the passing of Brother Anthony Ornelas in Houston.
On Thursday night, we lost a long time volunteer, and former employee of the Port Arthur International Seafarers' Center, Miss Khiem Nguyen at the young age of 34. Khiem was born with heart problems, but was always vibrant and bubbly and happy to help. And though 34, she seemed more like everyone's baby sister.
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Khiem Nguyen volunteering with Fr. Sinclair at a fund raiser for the Port Arthur International Seafarers' Center.
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Her family had a shrimp boat when she was younger and she knew the difficulties that shrimpers faced, and so she was always happy to serve the mariners at the Seafarers' Center, because she felt she understood them and their families.
During the New Year holiday she suffered a stroke, and has been in ICU ever since. On Thursday night, her Mom phoned to say that she had stopped breathing, and though the Doctors continued to try to revive her, her little body had simply had enough.
We have asked for prayers for her in the e-news for the past few months, and we appreciate those of you who have prayed for her, though you may not have known her. Now we ask for prayers for her family, that God may comfort and console them.
And now, I would also like to ask that we say a special prayer for one another while at Mass this weekend. Let us pray that God will sustain each of us, and our ministries in each of our ports and bring more workers to the vineyard.
Star of the Sea, Pray for us,
Doreen M. Badeaux
Secretary General
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 Change of Date for Memorial Mass & Funeral Details for Brother Anthony Ornelas
Dear Friends,
The Memorial Mass for Brother Anthony, originally scheduled for March 31 has been moved to April 1 at 7:00 pm
Memorial Mass
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
9900 Stella Link Rd
Houston, TX 77025
http://corpuschristichurchhouston.org/
The funeral for Brother Anthony will be in Salt Lake City at St. Anne's Parish
Wednesday March 26
Viewing 6:00 -7:30
Rosary: 7:00 -8:00 Thursday
Thursday, March 27
Viewing 11:00 -12:00
Funeral Mass: Noon
Graveside Service immediately following MassMay his soul and the souls of all the Faithfully Departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace,
Doreen M. Badeaux
Secretary General
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Important Upcoming Events for
AOS USA Members
AOS-USA Annual Conference
April 29 - May 2, 2014
Corpus Christi, Texas
National Maritime Day
May 22, 2014
National Day of Remembrance and Prayer for Mariners
May 24, 2014
12:10 pm Mass
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Crypt Church
400 Michigan Ave. N.E.
Washington, DC 20017-1566
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