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Our Marathon Intentions

As Christians we are called to share in the ministry of Christ’s intercession for the whole world. At the School of St. Philip, we are honored to join together and pray for our generous marathon donors and on their behalf. May God grant each of these prayers, provide strength, healing and salvation, and make His presence known to all.

In honor of elderly people in our communities

For Julie Stone, Steve Ehr, Patricia Ehr and families, Lisa Deedrick & Mark Jackson

For a meaningful life and sense of purpose

For good health.

In memory of Butch Borowicz and Paula Schlangen

In support of Phil Crick

For peace for the innocent children of the world

For those who lost their lives in the Georgia school shooting

For those who have lost loved ones and those who are still healing

In honor of Joseph, Marcus and Nicholas

For the life and dignity of the human person from conception to natural death

In memory of Ken & Joan Ziegler

In honor of Sharon Kotzer’s 80th birthday and Jeanie Doran’s 90th birthday

In memory of Melvin Johnson and Ben Braegelmann family

In memory of Mike Kotzer

In memory of Fred & Helen Boerner and Vernon & Hilma Worden

For Ashley Tevis & family

For a great school year for Talia, Reid, Anissa and Bennett

In honor of Mary Lenz, my 4th gr. teacher who is also my favorite teacher

In memory of my daughter Jennifer and my husband Dick

In memory of Don, Naomi, Kyle and Kevin

For Shane Rotert and his sobriety and Dennis Kuhnau for better health

For peace in the world

For our country

For our health problems

In memory of Marcella Lee

In memory of the deceased members of the Koneitzko family

In honor of Tim Ross and for those fighting cancer and stroke

For Irv Wagner, Dorothy Wagner, Garth Culbertson and Marlene Chandoir

In memory of Tom Kreger and Karen Kreger

For the team members at Felling Trailers

In memory of Jack Binsfeld

For Kayla Engle

For all good Lutherans believing in Catholic educations

For our country

For those that are grieving and learning to live without their loved ones

For Julie Rathbun

In memory of Richard Smith

For Mark, Ernie, Rick, Ryan, Carol and their families

For friends who have died recently

For the future success of the Knights of Columbus and all the good they do

For all mission quilters

In memory of Steven Thompson

In memory of Bob

In memory of my sister Donna

In memory of Jim Lies and Julie Langness

In memory of Donald Putney, members of the Putney family and Mansing family

For peace in our world

For a family member who left the church, come back

In memory of Purnima Shah and for her family to be at peace

In memory of William Alan Hammer

In honor of Kayla Henderson & her son Deklyn Schultz

In memory of Evelyn & John Benfield and Evelyn & Magnus Sundelius

In memory of Benno Roehl

In memory of Urban Neisen

In memory of Genevieve Krisk and Olivia Koub

I memory of deceased family members of the McGraw and Fuller families

In honor of School of St. Philip students

In memory of Raphael Triska & Beth Flick

In honor of our family prayers

In  memory of Denise Otremba

In memory of Jerry Eischens

In memory of Paul Olberding  and peace throughout the world

For all students to have a safe & successful year learning

For Ernie Marking

For a safe harvest for all farmers

In memory of Melvin Johnson and the Ben Braegelmann family

For St. Philip’s priests, teachers, administrators, students and alumni – God’s blessings always

In memory of Duane Weisensel and Cletus & MaryAnn Spieker

In memory of Eleanor Klindt, Bob Revering and Mick Revering

In honor of Buschette grandchildren

In honor of Bill & Carol Huhner

In honor of Lois Culbertson, Mick & Michele Culbertson and Isabelle Culbertson

For an excellent harvest

For cancer victims

For loved ones we have lost

For families who have lost loved ones

For loved ones that died, that they are in heaven

For family health

For living and deceased members of the Friedrichs family

For our grandchildren

In memory of John Willis Olson

For comfort to those who are left behand when a loved one leaves this world too soon

In memory of Matthew Clayton Jensen

In memory of our sweet dads:  Grandpa Paul and Poppy

For my daughter and mother

For the health of my grandma who is in the hospital

In memory of Ed Konietzko and RoseAnn Konietzko Goodman

In memory of George & Eileen Mihlbauer

In memory of our brothers and sisters

In memory of Carl & Shirley Timms

In memory of Larry Hoffmann

In memory of Elaine Yungk

In honor of Mary Jo Edwards

In me memory of my parents

In memory of Ben & MaryAnn Geers

In honor of Jude Thompson, Sofia Dowdell & August Dowdell

For the people of Assumption, St. Anne and St. Nick parishes

For the people of St. Catherines, St. Anne’s School & families

In memory of Fred Fortney

For America to retain our democracy and be a country that can help other needy countries

In memory of Harry Musser

For the health and well being of Susan & Garry Carlson as they travel to see family in another state

In memory of Stan & Dorothy Tachney

For Jim Caron and a successful fall harvest

For the Kuechle and Speiser families

For elderly relatives and world peace

In memory of my mom & dad, Elizabeth & Jerome Kaminski

In memory of Bill Roers

In memory of Gloria Gill and Hank Springer

For students and teachers at the School of St. Philip to have a successful year

In memory of Gary Neilson

For holy souls in purgatory

For family members needs

In memory of Audrey Euerle

For health, safety and happiness for family

In memory of Eric Hennen

In memory of Ray & Donna Kern and the sacrifices they made to send me to Catholic School

In memory of Bruce Christie

For all families, the elderly, the compromised and the unborn

In honor of our grandchildren

For world peace

For all the children of the world

In memory of Paul Olberding

In honor and memory of all U.S. Military Service men and women past, present and future

In memory of deceased members of the Fuller and McGraw families

In memory of Janet & Marvin Feakes

In memory of all those who have died

In honor of Fr. Peter, Fr. Mark, Fr. Joe and Fr. Paul

In memory of Bob Loew

In memory of Walt & Mary Blanchard

In memory of Nancy Morales

In honor of my parents

In memory of Pat Herzog

For our nation

In memory of Les Kabel

For Orville Dahlk and Joyce Larson

In memory of Shirley Rick

For my dad and my sister

For Anne Jancheski

For Sydney Ruhlands health and for Ashley Ruhland’s move

For a safe & healthy school year

For our country, life, peace, family, the unborn, the holy souls in purgatory and for Steve Schmitts’ daughter with cancer

In memory of our precious son Eric

In honor of our grandchildren

For Stella, Eddie and Monty

In memory of Cletus and Mary Ann Spieker

For the health of all those who are sick or struggling in physical or mental pain

For refugees all over the world

Pray for good health and good decisions for Joseph, Owen and William Carlson

In honor of a friend who has struggled with his health for several years

In memory of Valerie Spieker

In memory of Tom Kruse

In honor of the Norb & Shelly Kramer family

In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Ray Hughes and Gene Casey

For my children who do not go to church

In memory of my mom Margaret Wendroth

In honor of my grandchildren – may they make good decisions in regard to job choices and personal life

For all the kids in Forest City, that they have a safe & happy holiday season

For all students at the School of St. Philip

For continued growth & safety as we work and travel

In memory of Dorothy Pennertz, Eloise Farwick and Rick Kruger

In memory of Austin & Betty Vos, John Rewerts and Larry Hartung

For the safety of all children and for the unborn

In memory of Pam & Pete Riehle and Marie & Ron Kragenbring

For a successful school year for all students

In memory of Cy & GraceAnn Wolter  and Ray & Clara Knettel

In honor of the Sisters of Saint Francis

In memory of Bernie Schmitz

In honor and memory of the Mackedanz & Knisley Family

In honor of all St. Philip students and teachers – past and present

In memory of Adrian Nohner

In memory of Kaden Bartlett and Jacki DiGrigorio

For world peace and the safety for all students in all the schools

Pray that everyone will be nice to each other again

For a safe harvest and safe farmers

In memory of Cara Halbur

For Bella and Maverick to have a good school year

In honor of grandma Shelley

For my parents, Arnold & Virginia Burggroff

In memory of Richard Smith

In memory of Scott Weinzetl

In memory of Hunter Heyrman and Betty Hauth

In memory of my father Clement Lehrer who always believed in the great advantage of catholic schools

In memory of Terry & Mary Gray and Ken Wotczak

For all those battling with their mental health

For all the unborn babies to be safety born and healthy

For children’s safety

For the healing of Matthew Pederson

In memory of Stan & Dorothy Tacheny

For health and wellness for the Carlson family

For our country to come back to God

For the health of Isaac Bjur

In memory of George & Helen Durken

In loving memory of Tim Hylla

In honor of Margaret Jensrud

For the volunteers at the School of St. Philip – thank you for all you do

For Julie Rathbun

For my daughter Amber that she may be cured from the cancer she is battling

In memory of Edmund & Antoinette Leither and Norb & Mary Helen Torborg

In honor of Roger & Sharon Torborg

For peace in our country

For all who help this school reach their marathon goal and beyond

In memory of James Huelskamp

In memory of Tom & Karen Kreger

In memory of Kelly Buechler, Kenton Johnson and Eugene Bahr

For homeless people and in memory of my parents

In honor of all God’s people, may they always have respect, love, joy & peace

In memory of Joan Brulla, Al & Agie Roush, Edward & Viola Miller & Dave Hauday

For the students at the School of St. Philip

In memory of Ben & MaryAnn Geers

For Emmett & Adeline McCarney,  Michael & Diana McCarney, Joseph & Jammie McCarney and their families and my siblings

For a full recovery for Peggy Dahl and Noah Gust

For good health

In memory of Bernie Schmitz

For guidance in the future

In memory of Donna Becker and Fran Schmitz

For guidance in future decisions

For the poor souls in purgatory

For the health of the Huberty family members

In memory of Dick Lindmark

For David, Julie, Matt & Mike Fortney – that recovery & clean up from Hurricane Helene goes quickly for their family and community in Asheville

In memory of our great grandparents

For Mary Kalkbrenner with dementia, Alex Kalkbrenner with cancer  and Lori Pankratz with cancer

For our country

For a successful election

For all people to care for our common earth home

For peace in war-torn countries

In memory of Jacquie Frerichs and Dennis Cullip

For all those in law enforcement that have lost their lives

For all those who have strayed from their faith in God, that they would put their hope & trust in Him, especially Julian and Gavin

For all those affected by Hurricane Helene

For Pam Riehle

In memory of Pete Riehle, Marlene Riehle and Marie Kragenbring

For parents and grandparents

In memory of Henry Springer

For all my family – may we all seek God’s grace & guidance and find peace in the Lord & our faith

In memory of Stan & Dorothy Tacheny

For all members of the Adam’s family

For Riley, Connor and Ella Taber

In memory of Mary Lou Koll and Spencer Streed

In memory of Richard & Helen Schmit

For family and friends

For Peg Shaw

For Hannah to find her dream job and for Lauren to succeed in Arizonia

For Matthew Gulden

That we all draw closer to God and live our lives in a pleasing manner to our wonderful Lord

In honor of farmers and a safe harvest and young families & newlyweds

For those affected by war and conflict overseas, especially children, women and older people

In memory of Bernie Schmitz

In honor of Rose Krueger and family

For the School of St. Philip

For Mike Schwingler

For any family affected by cancer

In memory of Kenneth Anderson and George Hickman

In honor or Jay Haspert & Peg Shaw

For my brother Ed and niece Susan who both have cancer

For all poor souls, war and martyr victims and all aborted babies

In memory of Richard Lindmark

In memory of Tom McBride and Joe Rosenberg

For Erin Eichner

In memory of deceased family members

In honor of Lynette Frebelkorn – who has many health issues

In honor of Todd Wheeler

In memory of Louis Huber

In memory of Daryl Swart and Angela Swart

For a good school year for Tyler

In memory of Adeline & Al Snegosky

In memory of Sharon Ackley

In honor of Mary Jane Flyn  and Travis Trettin

In memory of Dylan Falling

For a peaceful and fair election in November

In honor of my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren

In memory of Monica Madden

For peace in the Middle East and in Ukraine

In honor of all students at the School of St. Philip

For all my special intentions that I hold in my heart

For Bob’s aunts

For Lizzie

For a safe and successful surgery for Mary

In memory of Mike Kotzer and Jerome Eischens

In honor of Dave, Shelly and Breanne Eischens

In honor of Sharon Kotzer and Rosemary Eischens

For Paul Olberding, Carol and Carl Carew and Florence Rezek

For all Grandmothers, alive and deceased

For my husband Marvin Vetsch who passed away on May 1st, 2024

For my father-in-law, parents and all who struggle

For Sue Gransee – who is very ill and, in the hospital

For Joe and all those struggling with loneliness and mental health

In memory of Grandpa Jerome Albert

For world peace

For all Catholic Schools and the students & families of the School of St. Philip

For peace and reconciliation in families

For those struggling with infertility

In memory of Dick Nagel, Tom Nagel, Bill & Jeanette McGraw and Janice Nowak

In memory of our family members

For Nancy who recently had foot surgery

For all law enforcement & military members who provide us with protection

For everyone in my family

In memory of Richard & Pat Lindmark and Jerome & Margaret McCarney

For our country

In honor of Jessica M.

In memory of Elaine Donnay and Val Spieker

In memory of Chris Hansen

In memory of Orville Dahik, Joyce Larson, Jim Lies and Carol Weispfennig

For the soul of Dylan Falling

For human trafficking victims  and hurricane victims

For Jake Donnay who is studying for the priesthood

In memory of Dana VonWahlde

For Edwin Kuechle,  the Catholic Church and peace, honesty and acceptance of all

In memory of Knute & Dorothy Erickson

For relatives, friends and those suffering with cancer

In memory of Joe & Shirley Homer and John & Barbara Lackens

For the McCarney family

In memory of Kenton Johnson, Eugene Bahr and Kelly Buechler and all of our loved ones who have passed away

In memory of Great Grandma & Grandpa Lawrence

In honor of the future of our parish, our community, our country and our world

In memory of Vern Arndt and Irene Huelskamp

In memory of Frank & Marie McCann, Jim McCann and Krista Harms

In honor of Joe and Sarah Klein family, Ron Besch and Bonnie Mauritz

In memory of Pat Herzog

In memory of Wayne Baumgartner

For healing and conversion for the people in Florida

In honor of the Michelle Williams Kramer family

In memory of Richard Pursley

For a great school year for the students & teachers at the School of St. Philip and the Litchfield Public Schools

In memory of Mary Hemstreet and Gerald Drange

In memory of Herman & Virginia Snow,  Allan Snow and Cpl. Tyler R. Fey

In  memory of Richard Burggraff

For my friend Alison who is cleaning up after the hurricane

For Thomas who is in prison

For Mark to continue recovering from a stroke

In memory of Mike, Marie, Eugene and Julie McCann

In memory of Mary Dhein, Bruce Loader, Tammy McCann, and Raul Robles

In memory of George, Tom and Jeff Ruhland

In memory of Henry Springer

For all our dear family & friends who have passed away and for the poor souls in purgatory

For our church leaders

For all our family and friends -  may they stay close to the Lord

For more faith, hope, love and peace in the world

For the Springer family and their needs

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