Dear parishioners,
For our Daily Message today we have a celebration of new life!!
Let us “shout the good news” from the mountaintops. . . or in our case, from the fields and hilltops of St. Edward’s, that Elizabeth Casey Stauffer, and her husband, Kevin Stauffer, are proud parents of twin girls!!!
May we introduce you to:
Emma Michele Casey Stauffer and Sadie Raye Casey Stauffer! Both safely delivered to Elizabeth at 5:37 am and 5:38 am, respectively, on Saturday, May 2nd at Women’s & Babies Hospital. From their “official stats” that Stephen and Rayelenn shared with us, it looks like Emma was born at 4 lbs 5 oz and 17.9” and Sadie was 5 lbs and 18.1”. All our doing well and as Stephen relayed: “The Casey’s are now officially grandparents” and from Rayelenn, when we asked if we may share, she replied: “Yes, tell the world!”
We are so thrilled, and it is our deepest wish to the Casey and the Stauffer families for good health, much happiness, joy, and long life to all!
We offer these two prayers from the Book of Common Prayer:
For the parents and grandparents For the Care of Children
Almighty God, heavenly Father, you have blessed us with the joy and care of children: Give us calm strength and patient wisdom as we bring them up, that we may teach them to love whatever is just and true and good, following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
For Emma and Sadie, individually, For their Birthday and for every day:
Watch over thy child, O Lord, as her days increase; bless and guide her wherever she may be. Strengthen her when she stands; comfort her when discouraged or sorrowful; raise her up if she fall; and in her heart may thy peace which passeth understanding abide all the days of her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Please share your thoughts, prayers, and good wishes with Stephen, Rayelenn, and all the family!
Michelle