The stained glass glistens in the sun. The pews are lines perfectly.
Inside the temple, Inside Temple
parishioner
petitioner
I am a petitioner asking for prayers. I am sick and frail. I am ill and likely to die soon.
I would ask the same, for I am sick and it is most likely that I will die soon. What sickness befalls one such as yourself?  I have heard that the water of Saint Martha's will heal all who drink of it. The doctors have been unable to come to a real conclusion as to what it is, that is why I came to seek prayers. This prayer was given to me by the bishop during last week's sermon - it contains a prayer which must be recited thrice daily.  Though it has not yet worked for me, it may be of use to yourself.  Faith and Prayer must succeed. Thank you for the gesture I hardly think it could hurt and do hope it is of some benefit. Oh Lord!  Forgive us our trespasses that we may be healed in body and spirit, and may the rains return as our faith in you multiplies!  I bear this cross as a sign of my faith, and that of my forefathers!  I beseech thee - hear my prayer! May we find a sense of comfort in our faith, that we can be saved. Through faith in the Lord we shall overcome the adversity with which we find ourselves burdened.  Though the Lord tests us, he provides us great blessings does he not? Certainly, every day of breath that is granted is a blessing. Though sometimes the weight put onto us does become heavy I suppose it has its purpose. Have you been reading the word of the Lord as the Bishop preaches?  Though I find the words difficult, and my pace with letters to be slow, they are of utmost comfort to me.  Pray tell, what passage has brought you the most comfort in your time of trials? Unfortunately I am not well off myself and have always spent my days working. I have never learned to read. Ah, there is no shame in that.  I myself did not possess the knowledge of letters, nor that of their meaning.  But when the Bishops speaks, he speaks the words of the Lord, and they are contained within that book.  One of your neighbours can point you to the appropriate passage as he speaks.  At first the symbols will make little sense, but with time and faith the words - and the will, of the Lord will become clear.