[MDYP Church Link] Fwd: Prayer

[Andrew Lang]

Dear members of the Yorke Peninsula Ministry District.

Please note this information from Bishop John and keep Michael and Anne in your prayers at this time.

Andrew

The Venerable Andrew Lang
Archdeacon of Wakefield and
District Priest Yorke Peninsula
Diocese of Willochra

0417 556 848

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: John Stead - Anglican Diocese of Willochra <bishop at diowillochra.org.au>
> Subject: Prayer
> Date: 24 June 2022 at 4:16:05 pm ACST
> To: Clergy <clergy at diowillochra.org.au>, "Clergy (PTO)" <ClergyPTO at diowillochra.org.au>, LLM <LLM at diowillochra.org.au>, Diocesan Council <diocesancouncil at diowillochra.org.au>
> Cc: Gavin Tyndale - Anglican Diocese of Willochra <registrar at diowillochra.org.au>, "Stead, Jan" <janstead at mac.com>, Ashley Roberts - Anglican Diocese of Willochra <finance at diowillochra.org.au>, Jane Burnett - Anglican Diocese of Willochra <financesupport at diowillochra.org.au>, Chao Sun <sunnysun0121 at outlook.com.au>, Natalie Howard - Anglican Diocese of Willochra <administration at diowillochra.org.au>
> 
> Dear Sisters and Brothers,
>  
> I have some very sad news to share with you.
>  
> Michael Ford has been diagnosed with a malignant cancer of the oesophagus. The doctor has indicated to Anne and Michael that it is fast growing and has most likely spread to other areas. The prognosis is that treatment will be palliative rather than curative. While you can imagine that this is devastating news they are both in reasonable spirits and are asking for prayer that the time they have together will be extended without significant disability. Michael has a full scan on Tuesday to determine where else the cancer may have travelled; he is likely to have some radiation therapy to slow the growth of the cancer.
>  
> They are hopeful of being present on Saturday 2 July for the Farewell and Laying Up of the Pastoral Staff and while Michael was to play he was relieved when Brenda March (Kadina) was able to substitute for him; I have indicated that they should remain relaxed about that.
>  
> Please hold them in your prayers in the way they have requested – for a positive time of palliative care that is life giving. Both Michael and Anne have been wonderful servants of the Diocese of Willochra over many years.
>  
> Peace,
>  
>  
> 
>  
> The Rt Rev’d John Stead
> Bishop of Willochra
> PO Box 96, Gladstone SA, 5473
> bishop at diowillochra.org.au <mailto:bishop at diowillochra.org.au>  

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