Centre College: Ben's Story

Prayer To Saint Jude*

O most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone.

Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly for Ben and all children afflicted with cancer and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.

I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you.

Amen.


Ben's Story
We have been bring you news about Ben since last September as the St. Jude Patient of the Month. Unfortunately, we must bring you unhappy news. Ben left this world Friday, February 25, 2005. It is for children like been that we work so hard. This is why there are places like St. Jude. We continue to ask for your prayers for Ben's family and for those like Ben. It is the ultimate goal of St. Jude to one day close it doors for good! That would mean that kids like Ben would not have to suffer from such disease. That day is always one day closer when people work together for a cure. Ben had a particular kind of childhood cancer called Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor or Rhabdoid. Our little St. Jude "warrior" recently turned 2 years old. For his birthday, he was flown by private jet to Disney World for breakfast with Mickey Mouse. To read more about Ben' s story click here! You can also read his biography on St. Jude's Patient of the Month homepage. You may also learn more about Ben and contribute to a fund in his memory. Click here.
For those who accept the healing power of prayer:
Prayer To Saint Jude* O most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly for Ben and all children afflicted with cancer and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever. I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.	She Who Heals – An American Indian Healing Prayer* Mother, sing me a song That will ease my pain, Mend broken bones, Bring wholeness again. Catch my babies When they are born, Sing my death song, Teach me how to mourn. Show me the Medicine Of the healing herbs, The value of spirit, The way I can serve. Mother, heal my heart So that I can see The gifts of yours That can live through me.
A Prayer For One Who Is Sick* By Frances C. Tindal O Father of mercies and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need: We humbly beseech you to behold, visit and relieve Your sick servant for whom our prayers are desired. Look upon him with the eyes of Your mercy; comfort him with the sense of Your goodness; preserve him from the temptations of the enemy; and give him patience under his affliction. In Your good time, restore him to health, and enable him to lead the residue of his life in Your fear, and to Your glory; and grant that finally he may dwell with You in life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.	Hindu Mantra* Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
The Twenty Third Psalm* The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green Pastures, he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake, Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me, thy rod and staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.	Sura Fatiha, The Islamic Lord's Prayer* Praise be to Allah The Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds Most Gracious , Most Merciful Master of the day of judgement Thee do we worship and Thine aid we seek Show us the straight way; The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace Those whose (portion) is not wrath And who go not astray.
For a Sick Child** Heavenly Father, watch with us over your child Ben and all those at St. Jude, and grant that they may be restored to that perfect health which it is yours alone to give; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen	For a Sick Child** Lord Jesus Christ, Good Shephard of the sheep, you gather the lambs in your arms and carry them in your bosom: We commend to your loving car this child Ben. Relieve his pain, guard him from all danger, restore to him your gifts of gladness and strenght, and raise him up to a life of service to you. Hear us, we pray, for your dear Name's sake. Amen
Prayer to Saint Peregrine O great Saint Peregrine, you who bore in your flesh this cancerous diease, and were favored with the vision of Jesus Christ coming down from His cross and Our Lady, the cure of these sick people whom we entrust you. Aided by you intercessions, we praise God and give thanks for His kindness and mercy. Amen	Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen

Prayers taken from: Holistic Living. Select Prayers. http://1stholistic.com/Spl_prayers/directory-by-religion.htm. Nov. 17, 2004. *Episcopal Book of Common Prayer. pp 458-9.	Last Updated: Wednesday, March 2, 2005