"August 6 Is CPO Brian Bill Day In Stamford, CT" By Rev. Barbara Sexton Dear Ones Healing Ministry

U.S. Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Brian Bill

 Dear Ones:
     It hits you like a fist in the gut.
     You knew it would be there--but the mind wanders as you take in the Peruvian arts collection before you in the light-filled chamber.
     You are enjoying the bright colors and beautiful textures and media before you, and suddenly, there it is -- the 'life size' torso and head shot of Stamford son U.S. Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Brian Bill, perched on a easel in the lobby of the Stamford Government Center.
     "Brian Bill, a Stamford, Conn. native and 1997 graduate of Trinity Catholic High School, was killed over the weekend in a helicopter crash near Kabul, Afghanistan. Bill, a Navy SEAL, played hockey and soccer at Trinity Catholic and was an Eagle scout."
LINK:  http://www.facebook.com/search/results.php?q=brian%20bill&init=quick&tas=0.06909370201015341
     You are 'face-to-face' with a true hero whose life was sacrificed so that regular people like ourselves can have the simple and exquisite privilege of merely leading our everyday lives.
     You bow your head in spontaneous humility, pausing to reflect and to pray and to give thanks.
     For this moment in time, the rest of the world ceases to exist.  You are immersed in transcendent things, the 'busyness' of our lives standing 'suspended' in time.
     A family's loss is shared by the community and we are moved to appreciation.
     And, so, it is appropriate that August 6 will ever be commemorated as 'BRIAN BILL DAY' in Stamford.
     "The memorial was organized as the one-year anniversary approaches on August 6, 2012, of a helicopter crash in Afghanistan that took Bill's life. Pavia took the opportunity of having everyone gathered to announce that August 6th will be Brian Bill Day, and asked flags be lowered to half staff and a moment of silence observed at 10 a.m."
LINK: http://stamford.patch.com/articles/governor-malloy-stamford-officials-remember-seal-one-year-later#photo-10872587
     We set some time aside and remember to remember to be grateful as we honor this Stamford hero...
     And all others, past and present, who like CPO Brian Bill lived and died to serve our fine country!
May God Bless Brian, his family, friends and co-warriors...
And May God Bless America
Rev. Barbara Sexton
www.DearOnesHealingMinistry.blogspot.com

all animations courtesy www.free-animations.co.uk.com

    
     

"Stamford RESIDENTS & Their PETS Saturday UPDATE For Hurricane Irene: Shelter(s), Preparation, Assistance & Warnings For You" By Reverend Barbara Sexton "The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

 

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 Dear Ones:
     Today, Mayor Michael Pavia has declared a 'state of emergency' for Stamford, CT:
"Mayor Michael Pavia is declaring a state of emergency effective at 8:00 a.m. Saturday
August 27th, 2011. This state of emergency will be in effect until further notice. The City recommends that residents in low-lying areas evacuate and seek shelter on higher ground. Evacuation should be complete by no later than 7:00 p.m. on Saturday August 27th. To determine if your home will likely be affected please review the maps included in
this briefing. Residents should make arrangements with family, friends or other accommodations immediately. If none of those options are available, the City is opening a shelter at Stamford High School on 55 Strawberry Hill Avenue at 5:00 PM. We are prepared to open additional shelters if necessary. Emergency workers at Stamford High School will direct evacuees to additional shelters if necessary.  Shelters are pet-friendly, but all animals must be crated. Please bring food and any medicines for your animals to the shelters. Please bring food and any medicines for your animals to the shelters. The Mayor has temporarily suspended all parking meter rules beginning at 12:00 p.m. today so that residents in low-lying areas with multiple vehicles can move their vehicles to higher ground. All city parking garages are open and free. Please routinely check you local news outlets for up to date information. The City will issue further information as it becomes available on its website and via Twitter, WSTC -1400AM and News 12 CT.
For further information on storm preparedness visit the American Red Cross website www.redcross.org , and the federal government www.ready.gov for pointers on personal readiness. During the emergency the City will use the Reverse 911 system to send a recorded message to each resident that has a published number.
EMERGENCY HELPLINES – UTILITIES 
Aquarion Water Company 1-800-732-9678 
Northeast Utilities (203) 386-2000
Yankee Gas 1-800989-0900
LOCAL NON-EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
City of Stamford Citizen Services (203) 977-8840
City of Stamford Police Department non-emergency (203)-977-4444
Stamford Hospital (203) 279-1000
Connecticut Poison Control 1-800-222-1222
STAMFORD GOVERNMENT CENTER
888 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
P.O. BOX 10152
STAMFORD, CT 06904-2152
Phone: (203) 977-4150
FAX: (203) 977-5845
Email: mpavia@ci.stamford.ct.us
Mayor
MICHAEL A. PAVIA"

Read Mayor's Press Release Here: 

LINK: www.cityofstamford.org/filestorage/25/50/IrenePosting_Update.pdf/

      We are blessed to have 'shelter arrangements' in Stamford that will allow our beloved companion animals to be with us when the 'worst' hits.

     May I remind you that many shelters across the country do NOT allow pets into (human) emergency shelters, leaving their poor owners to either abandon them or to risk 'life and limb' in order to stay with their animals!

     In any case, if you find that you WILL need to evacuate your residence, please do so in a timely manner and do it sooner-than-later, in order to avoid very dangerous driving conditons.

     Don't forget that we will likely encounter downed trees and powerlines, dangerous winds and flying projectiles and flooding, as well as fellow travelers in distress if we wait too long to seek the safety of one of Stamford's emergency shelters.

     So, please be responsible and act wisely and decisively.  As we all monitor the 'news' today, of course we pray for those who deliberately put themselves in peril saving others.

     Please, dear God, put your Protective Hands over those who put themselves at great risk in service to others, as they travel to and fro, on missions of assistance and rescue.

     Please, Lord, watch over all of us who will be affected by the power of this storm, that we be not afraid, but safe and secure under You.

     We pray these things in our individual traditions, which for Christians is in the Name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.

AMEN. 

     And one more thing: I am truly surprised by some of the comments being made about Stamford's city public safety director Bobby Valentine 'being out of town'.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Valentine-out-of-town-during-Hurricane-Irene-2143505.php
http://www.sbnation.com/2011/8/27/2388012/hurricane-irene-bobby-valentine-public-safety-director  
     In this day and age of computer and smart-phone communication, 'mileage' is often irrelevant.  Are people complaining because they wish Bobby Valentine to 'be here to share the experience'?
     Exactly what will that accomplish, considering all emergency personnel know what their roles are and are on 'alert' and ready to roll?

     In fact, 'emergency preparations and training' are done WELL in advance of any actual emergencies.  

     And when an actual emergency is imminent, a more emergent time schedule is developed and news disseminated as in the 'news release' above.

     You can believe that busy Bobby has been putting in his fair share of work.  I'd think that Stamford would be THANKFUL to have someone like Bobby who is essentially a well-qualified VOLUNTEER (who has saved the city around 100K, to boot!)

     I call his willingness to serve 'REALLY stepping up to the plate'!

     But...."no good deed will go unpunished" and Bobby V. is being 'blessed' by those who are griping about him at this time.

     Emergencies/deaths/funerals/grave illnesses ALWAYS bring out both the very BEST and the very WORST in each and every one of us, every single time...no doubt about it.
God Bless Us All
Reverend Barbara Sexton

"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

www.DearOnesHealingMinistry.blogspot.com/

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"Parris Island Marine Band Printed Program For Memorial Day Concert Stamford, CT 2011" By Reverend Barbara Sexton 'Dear Ones Healing Ministry'

 

(Click on the image above and those below to view at higher resolution and to print this program)

 

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Dear Ones:

     It is good to know that the "Marine Musician of the 21st Century is as proficient at firing the M240B Machine Gun as he is at playing his instrument at a military ceremony".
     For the USMC Marine Band gave an OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE at Westhill High School in Stamford, CT on Saturday, May 28 this 2011 Memorial Day weekend!
     Marine Corps veteran Pat Battinelli of the city's Patriotic and Special Events Commission thanked U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., for bringing the Marine Corps Band to Stamford.
LINK: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Stamford-march-to-honor-Vietnam-veterans-1399655.php
     Thanks were and are also extended to Mayor Pavia and Westhill H.S. Principal Camille Figluizzi for making this concert possible.
     And, most of all, a BIG THANK YOU to:
---Band Officer (Director) CWO2 Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joshua A. Stone
---Band Master (Concertmaster) MSGT Master Sergeant William L. Call, Jr.
---Narrator GYSGT Gunnery Sergeant Jayme D. Dalberg and...
---THE PARRIS ISLAND MARINE BAND!!! 
     The crowd that amassed at Westhill's auditorium consisted primarily of those over 50, with most actually 70 years of age and over.
     Not many young people attended this event (no surprise in a 'liberal' state like Connecticut), though the parade always attracts more of the younger crowd.
     Arguably and to her chagrin, my 13 year old granddaughter was one of the very youngest there, being full witness to the extent of her grandparents and others' fierce sense of pride and patriotism in the U.S.A.
     We explained why there was nary a dry eye in the place as the USMC Band played and we stood and honored and remembered and enjoyed the beautiful music.
     We each must teach young people to appreciate their 'freedom and liberty' before it is too late!
     So download the program bulletin above as a keepsake if you like and check out my YouTube uploads of parts of the concert for you to enjoy, including a moving and heartfelt tribute to local veterans.
God Bless You & God Bless America
Reverend Barbara Sexton
"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"
www.DearOnesHealingMinistry.blogspot.com

"Please Pray With Me For Stamford Police Officer Richard Gasparino" By Reverend Barbara Sexton

courtesy www.JellyMuffin.com

Dear Ones

     Please pray with me right now for Stamford Police Officer Richard Gasparino, callously shot in the face on Thursday Dec. 10, 2010.
LINK: http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/news/article/Stamford-felon-charged-with-shooting-police-873104.php

LET US PRAY

Dear Lord God: 

We come to you this day to ask for your Special Intervention.

We pray that you will spare the life and health of your child Police Officer Richard Gasparino and restore him to complete wellness and back into the arms of his loving family and friends.

Please instill in P.O. Gasparino a 'fullness of spirit' that allows him to not only recover from the physical and psychic wounds he has received in the line of duty...but that he be ever stronger, able and more determined than even before this event.

Give his family, friends and colleagues courage and fortitude and sustain them at this time and always, we ask you dear Father in Heaven...and give them great HOPE, especially during this holiday season.

May our fears evaporate and may our indignation be placated by your righteous Judgment--that those who are guilty be appropriately punished, even as we pray for their repentance and rejuvenation...if that be possible.

Blessed are we who walk with you, Lord.  And so we glorify your Name as we ask all good people to step forth in the name of Truth in order to help at this time.

We do pray these things in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

AMEN
Reverend Barbara Sexton
"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"
http://www.dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/

"Veteran's Day Parade Route-Stamford, CT For Sunday Nov 7, 2010" Posted By Reverend Barbara Sexton "The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

LET US ALL REMEMBER VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY!--THURS NOV 11, 2010
(PARADE IS On SUN NOV 7, 2010)

FROM Lt. Nick Montagnese, Stamford P.D.

The City of Stamford is hosting its Veterans Day Parade on Sunday November 7th, 2010. parade kickoff will be at approx 12 noon. This years parade will begin begin at Summer Street and Hoyt Street, then travel south on Summer Street then east on Main Street into Veteran's Park. The parade route will be posted TOW-AWAY ZONE, any questions or issues contact Lieutenant Nick Montagnese 977-4850

Thank you, Lt. Nick.

God Bless & Keep All in the Stamford Police Dept. & Of Course ALL OF OUR VETERANS!!!!

Reverend Barbara Sexton

"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

http://www.dearoneshealingministry.blogspot.com/

"Tom Foley Jr. Sets his Father Apart from Career Politicians" Posted By Reverend Barbara Sexton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkwd_bwE1yM

Click on the link above to watch Tom Foley's latest video: "Tommy"

Tom Jr. Sets his Father Apart from Career Politicians

With just eight days until November 2nd, Tom's message of low taxes, smaller government and more jobs is spreading to every corner of Connecticut. In a new ad, Tom's son talks about his father's principles and how they will help make him a great governor for Connecticut.

"Dad taught me the importance of family, hard work, telling the truth and treating people fairly," states Tom Jr. in the ad. "Dad always said, be a solid citizen, obey the law, and give back to the community; principles he not only talks about but lives by. That's what sets my dad apart from career politicians."

"Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia ENDORSES Tom Foley for CT Governor!" By Reverend Barbara Sexton

courtesy http://free-foto-animation-digital-images.blogspot.com/search/label/Christianity 
THE LATEST FROM TEAM FOLEY-BOUGHTON:

Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia Endorses Tom Foley for Governor

Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia announced his endorsement of Tom Foley for Governor.

“Tom Foley understands and is committed to tackling the challenges facing Connecticut. Tom, as a businessman and not a career politician, knows how to create jobs – the most pressing task of the next governor," said Mayor Michael Pavia. "As a mayor I am encouraged by Tom’s pledge to work with local governments to reduce expenses, hold down taxes and improve education. Connecticut needs a governor with Tom’s background and experience to restore some common sense and the right priorities for Hartford."

Tom Foley for Governor's full list of public endorsements to date can be found here http://www.tomfoley2010.com/?page_id=1168  

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FROM REV. BARB:

OH HAPPY DAY!  What a wonderful sense of ANTICIPATION and ENCOURAGEMENT we who are SICK OF THE STATUS QUO feel knowing that our own BELOVED STAMFORD MAYOR MICHAEL PAVIA endorses the man best suited to fulfilling the job of GOVERNOR of CONNECTICUT! 

 MAYOR PAVIA is ENDORSING the TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CHOICE--TOM FOLEY FOR CT GOVERNOR!

Please join me in this prayer of thanks and dedication:

Lord God, we thank you for the strength and bravery these men manifest at this time in American history.

Please Bless them and all who work with them with all good courage, strength, resilience, resources, success and victory as they work to restore not only Stamford and Fairfield County, but ALL OF CT. 

May they 'lead us with goodness' which is sanctified by You, dear Father. 

And know that we are already grateful for the progress you have allowed this political season.

Still we only ask for your continued Presence and Guidance in our daily lives and we will be content.

We pray these things unified as a peoples wishing to please You, our Creator.  May all of our actions and words be acceptable to you, our Rock and our Redeemer as we pray these things in our individual traditions, unified in our love for You.

For we Christians we pray this in the Name of the Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit

AMEN

Reverend Barbara Sexton

www.DearOnesHealingMinistry.blogspot.com

"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

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"Big Malloy Ad OOPSIE On Foley & Bibb CONFIRMED Per The Hartford Courant" By Reverend Barbara Sexton "The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

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FROM TEAM FOLEY-BOUGHTON:HARTFORD COURANT: MALLOY WRONG ON BIBB


Courant Claim Check Confirms Democrat Claims Are Wrong


For weeks, Dannel Malloy and the Democratic Governors Association have been running false and misleading ads against Tom Foley pertaining to his time with the Bibb Company.


In a recent Claim Check article the Hartford Courant confirmed independently that claims Tom Foley laid off workers at the Bibb plant are just plain wrong:


“…the Democratic Governors Association's ad makes an accusation it can't back up. And although the passage of time might make the details murky, that is not an excuse for leveling charges unsupported by the record. The layoff claim is wrong.” – The Hartford Courant, Claim Check – October 6, 2010
http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-claim-check-1006-20101005,0,6949015.story


The DGA ad referenced by the Courant is based on false claims made by Dannel Malloy in his advertising and in the first debate between the candidates on October 5.


If Malloy continues to make these claims, regardless of the fact that he has been proven wrong, it will show he has no regard for the truth.
TEAM FOLEY-BOUGHTON
www.tomfoley2010.com

'Columbus Day Parade Stamford Sun Oct 10, 2010 ROUTE' Posted By Reverend Barbara Sexton

Mayor Pavia

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/slideshow/The-Year-in-Photos-Through-the-lens-of-our-161.php
From Lt. Nick Montagnese:

This years Columbus Day Parade will be on Sunday October 10th and will kick off at approx noon. Parade will begin on Schuyler Ave, Sacred Heart Church, parade route will be North on Schuyler Ave, East on West Broad Street, south on Atlantic Street then west on Main Street into Columbus Park. Parade route will be posted TOW-A-WAY zone, any questions or issues please contact me, Lieutenant Nick Montagnese Stamford Police Dept, 203-977-4850

Thank you, Lt. Nick, for sending this information along for the Stamford Community. 

God Bless and Keep You and the Stamford Police Dept & your loved ones at all times,

Reverend Barbara Sexton

"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"

www.DearOnesHealingMinistry.blogspot.com