Prayer: Prayer Warriors, Prayer Concerns and Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer Warriors
St. Aidan's is honored to have thirty-four dedicated Prayer Warriors ready to intercede for you, your family, friends and our community in prayer. As stated in 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-17 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” What a comfort knowing that in a twenty-four-hour day, prayers for your needs are being lifted up to our Father in Heaven. Devoting our time with God in prayer is a personal commitment. It helps us develop an intimate relationship with the Lord. This important pursuit, however, should not be viewed as an activity to be done solely for personal gain. Prayer is a language of love. Prayer is the best way to express our love for our family, friends, and community. When we pray, we hope to see the positive outcomes of our prayers. To pray for others apart from your own desires is both a] responsibilty and a privilege. This is what a prayer warrior needs to primarily understand. A prayer warrior fights not only his or her own spiritual battles but the spiritual battles of others as well (Ephesians 6:12). God will prevail above all. We thank the Prayer Warriors at St. Aidan’s.
St. Aidan’s Prayer and Praise List
April 16th, 2026
St. Aidan’s Prayer Warriors pray for all listed below as part of their commitment to service and prayer. Names listed under Prayer Concerns appear for six weeks. Long Term Concerns, Healthcare Workers, and First Responders continually appear. To place someone on the prayer list, please contact Annie Metcalfe at email annierae@bellsouth.net
THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED:
Catherine Anne Stallard Hess, aunt to Linda Leigh Brock
PRAYER CONCERNS:
Lucas Alvarez, grandfather to Dempsey Sutton and father to Elizabeth Alvarez
Catherine Hess’ niece Linda Leigh Brock and family
Christina Ramsay, niece to Susan and Mike Basile, granddaughter to Sam Ramsay, and Christina’s parents Andrew and Diane Ramsay
Becky Searles, sister to Marty McPherson
Doris Ramsay’s husband Sam, daughter Susan Basile and the family
Rev. Cynthia Park and Family, past members of St. Aidan’s
Mary Kay Hart, member of St. Aidan’s
Bill Monroe, husband to Anne Monroe
Albert Goodwyn, family friend to the Fitzhugh family
Bryan Jackson, father of 4 young children and godparent to the Bowerman boys
Kathy Bump, wife to Jeff Bump and dear parishioner of St. Aidan’s
Frankie Webster’s family and friends
Carol Bradley, wife to Mike Bradley
Mandy Antonio, friend to Carol and Mike Bradley
Paul Puri’s wife Ilse Puri, his nephew and wife, Arun and Eileen, and for all of his family and friends
Amanda Parker, daughter to Kathy Bump
Bill Bond, fiancé to Pam Steman
Cindy Tieken, sister of Celeste Gravois
Debbie Bankhead, dear long-time friend of Eileen Laudadio
Ron and Linda Schmalz, good friends to Keith and Maureen Richards
Andy, brother of Cathy Biondi
Dr. Tom Reynolds, father of Tom Reynolds
LONG TERM CONCERNS:
John and Jean Kelleher
The Jackson Family, godparents to the Bowerman boys and family friends
David Rich, son to Joe Rich
Clyde and Betty Appling, Nancy Babcock’s neighbors
Norm Dobbs & wife Sally, friend of Charles Higgs
Samual Pucket, brother of Aaron Hottenstein’s neighbor, Adam Pucket
Ed Richardson, friend of Charles Higgs
Adi Roosekrans, friend of Stephanie Beckham
Dru Edelmann and daughter Debbie
Bill and Rae Bond, Don Young, Kathy Meyers
Jack Mills, son of Curtis Mills
Arun & Eileen Puri
Geraldine Thompson, mother of Tanya Cassidy
Silas Thompson, father of Tanya Cassidy
Todd Thompson, brother of Tanya Cassidy
Fred Cassidy
Sandra Hurley, daughter-in-law of Gail Hurley
Margaret Rayburn, beloved mother of Lewis Rayburn
Pam Pritchard, sister of David Pritchard
Suzanne Cassidy, daughter-in-law of Fred Cassidy
Bruce Towner, brother of Kay Towner Stalle
Bob & Cheri Gonor, friends of Kathy Comstock
Regina Crofut, cousin of Aaron & Kim Hottenstein
Lynn Isenberg, friend of Keith & Maureen Richards
Rosa and George Allen, friends of Dee and Curtis Mills
Farrington Family, friends of Janice Howard
Jack Lukianchuk, grandson of Jennifer and Emil Hoffman
Katie Weatherhog, niece of choir member, Pat Steffen
Reid Parkinson, husband of Debbie
Rene’ V. friend of Lynnette Clayton
Alicia Oberholzer, friend of Susan Basile
Sean Haven, Claudia Haven
Nicholas Haven, Claudia Haven
Tish and Bill Chambers, sister of Carol Phillips
Andy Jewell, friend of Tom Reynolds
Noah Pope, son of Leyna and Ryan Pope
Jeff Heal, friend of Charles
Andrew Lippman, friend of Tom Reynolds
Joy Cox, friend of Marty McPherson
Linda Slocum, friend of Pat Bull
Joan Cowart
Dianne Rogers
Amber Nance, niece of Phyllis Arshun
Gail Zelley, Sister-in-law of Laura Van Riper
Camille Johnson and Family
Jeff Smith, friend of Keith Richards
St. Aidan’s Church Family
FOR OUR HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS:
Laura Wakefield, AGACNP, Emory Neuro ICU, daughter of Anne Monroe; Mikayla Van Riper, Ultrasound Tech Northside, daughter-in-law of Laura Van Riper; Evelyn Tran, EMT Grady Hospital; Dr. Kasey Shapp-Reilly, OBGYN, Susan and Jay Reilly’s daughter-in-law; Anne Dickson, RN-Northside Duluth Surgery and Mobile IV Nurse, daughter of Evelyn Goodendorf; Will Hembree, Paramedic at Grady, son of Wade and Melanie; Dr. Greg Melnikoff; Emma Campbell, RN at Northside Gwinnett, Trauma Unit, and Grace Campbell, RN NICU at Children’s Hospital, Granddaughters of Bonnie Moore; Caroline Eastabrooks Cochran, RN; Dr. Richard Shack; Sam Biondi Jakubiszak, OT, daughter of Cathy & Daryl Biondi; Jamie Vernon, PA at Emory Decatur Hospital ICU, Daniel and Karen Vernon’s daughter-in-law; Hannah Collins, Nurse Case Worker at Fort Benning, daughter of Anita Hilbun
Prayer Shawl
Contact: Laura Van Riper
Meets every Tuesday at 11 am but always check with Laura for schedule changes. The prayer shawl ministry is open to all levels whether you are a master knitter or a complete beginner. Patterns are available for those who wish to work on their shawl at home.
