Prayers requested ...

... for thirteen-year-old Jessica, who collapsed suddenly yesterday, has inoperable bleeding on her brain, and is on a ventilator. Barring a miracle, her death appears imminent.

UPDATE (6:50 Pacific, Oct. 11): From a friend of Jessica's family who live in Spokane, Washington: "Jessica died today at 2 p.m.  Her parish priest celebrated a Mass with the family before she died, and she had been anointed the day before.  Please continue to pray."

"O Creator, in the depth of your wisdom You lovingly govern all men and distribute what is good for each one. Now give rest to the soul of your servant, Jessica, for she has placed her hope in You, our Creator, our Maker, and our God. With the saints, O Christ, give rest to your servant where there is no pain, sorrow, or mourning, but life everlasting. Amen."