Monday, December 1, 2008

Words can't decribe how difficult it is to write this...

(Brendan and Molly)

Please pray for our family. Early this morning, Molly went into labor to deliver our precious new little one. When we got to the hospital, during delivery they could not find the baby's heartbeat, and after delivery of our new baby boy, Henry Blaise Koop, we found that he had passed away. This loss is nearly unbearable for our family, but we also know God's will has been done and continues to be done in our lives. The shock of this will take so long to wear off, we will need to prayers of our family, friends, and the readers of this blog for many months to come.

Henry is now in the arms of our savior in heaven, and we ask for his prayers for us. He is our most precious intercessor!

Holy Mary, please pray for us, you know our pain!

13 comments:

Sarah said...

You've been in our prayers all day. Literally, since hearing the news. Oh, I wish I were with you right now to give you hugs and cry with you! We're hurting with you. Please, please let us know if there's anything we can bring over or pick up or do. We'd like to bring over a meal, at least, sometime in the next week or so.
Sarah and Brian Phillips and the boys

Anonymous said...

Prayers and condolences!

Joseph Clarke said...

We're so sorry. You were in all of our prayers today and will be for the days and weeks to come. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help or lighten the load.

We'll be praying in a special way during this Advent season that Jesus and his mother Mary will give you comfort and peace.

Anonymous said...

What can I say? This is such sad news, I am so upset, and cannot imagine your pain. Can only offer my sympathies and prayers.

Anonymous said...

My deepest sympathies. I will keep your family in my prayers, specifically at Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours on 12/2.

Anonymous said...

Please know of my prayers for your whole family. May our Lord hold you close to his most Sacred Heart.

Erin Snyder (Connoy)

Anonymous said...

Bendan, Molly and Family,
Our heart aches for your loss. We can not begin to imagine your feelings. Please know that our prayser and thoughts are with you and your family. God will give you ther strength needed at this time of trial. May he hold you tighter than ever now. God Bless. Buck and Janice

Nancy said...

Praying...hard!

Kate J said...

I am so sorry... may the Lord and His Blessed Mother wrap their arms around your family in this sorrowful time.

Anonymous said...

You brought me to tears this morning. I cannot even imagine your pain. May Mary, the Queen of Peace, bring the peace of her Son to you and your family. I am so sorry...

Anonymous said...

I saw your post over on Faith and Family and followed the link here so that I could give you my deepest regrets and assure you of my prayers. You've been at the forefront of my mind all day.

Anonymous said...

The trials and tests we must face are sometimes unimagineable, yet so is the strength and grace the Lord can give us. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your families.

Fr. David Barrett said...

May the season of Advent give you peace and hope in wake of these hard times. The Blessed Virgin Mary longs to comfort your family now and always.