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MEMORY ETERNAL source: http://www.antiochianladiocese.org/The Very Reverend Richard Ballew
Pastor of St. Athanasius Church in Sacramento, California It is with extreme sadness that we inform you that the Very Reverend Richard Ballew, Pastor of St. Athanasius Church in Sacramento, California, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, December 13, 2008. His Grace, Bishop JOSEPH has asked the parishes to please remember him in your prayers for the departed for the next 40 days and to hold a special Trisagion for his eternal life. Information regarding his funeral will be posted as soon as it becomes available. May God receive him in His Heavenly Kingdom and may his memory be eternal. |
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2008, 01:49:23 PM » |
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Memory eternal.
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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2008, 01:55:49 PM » |
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Eternal memory!
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2008, 02:02:26 PM » |
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Memory Eternal.
Thanks, Karim. Fr. L called me around and hour or so ago and told me.
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2008, 02:15:52 PM » |
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My heart is broken. Nacho and I had several lengthy conversations with Fr. Richard when we were looking into the Holy Church. He was significant in directing us towards the truth of Holy Orthodoxy. He was a kind, generous and loving priest....it seemed he never forgot a name or face.
May his memory be eternal
My condolences to his family and the parish family at St. Athanasius.
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O Sebastian, spurning the assemblies of the wicked,You gathered the wise martyrs Who with you cast down the enemy; And standing worthily before the throne of God, You gladden those who cry to you:Glory to him who has strengthened you! Glory to him who has granted you a crown!
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2008, 03:03:11 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2008, 03:21:39 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2008, 03:22:38 PM » |
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May Father Ballew's Memory be Eternal and May the Lord comfort and strengthen both Father Ballew's family and parish in such difficult times during this holiday season.
Amen!
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« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2008, 03:46:46 PM » |
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Memory Eternal!
I will never forget Father Richard. He was one of the most amazing dynamic Priest I have ever met. He played a HUGE part in bringing me into Orthodoxy. He always knew the right things to say and was very intuitive to where people were at on a spiritual level. He will be missed greatly!
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« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2008, 04:48:19 PM » |
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Eternal be his memory.
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« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2008, 09:03:30 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2008, 09:06:03 PM » |
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May his memory be eternal!
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« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2008, 12:11:50 AM » |
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May the memory of the archpriest Richard be eternal!
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« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2008, 01:14:58 AM » |
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Memory Eternal!
He was a wonderful leader as the dean of the Northern California Deanery. He was always very supportive of our retreats
and attended them until his health prevented him from coming. His khouria is a sweet, tiny southern woman who is a very loving lady. May God also be with her in her time of grief.
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« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2008, 02:12:22 AM » |
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Memory eternal!
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« Reply #15 on: December 14, 2008, 02:15:11 AM » |
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« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2008, 04:47:18 AM » |
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« Reply #18 on: December 14, 2008, 08:24:39 AM » |
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« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2008, 09:44:38 AM » |
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« Reply #20 on: December 18, 2008, 12:54:44 AM » |
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Psalms 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
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