This is Mary Ellen's friend, Chris posting. We are asking for urgent prayers for her son, Ryan. He left on a father /son campout on Thurs. morning and as of Thursday evening at 5:00 PM he has been missing. An extensive search is being conducted and Mary Ellen was driven to the site three hours away by a dear friend.
PLEASE, anyone reading this, join your prayers with all who love Mary Ellen for the safe and speedy return of Ryan. Mary Ellen is hoping for Ryan to be covered in a massive prayer chain. Please post this request on any blogs or online groups you can.
Updates have been sporadic, but I will post news as I hear. Thank you for your prayers.
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Chris please keep us informed. Praying lots of memorares for Ryan and the family.
I will be praying until I hear otherwise!!
We are praying with all our hearts! Lord have Mercy! Immaculata intercede for us! St. Maximilian Kolbe pray for us!
Praying.
Our family is praying.
Praying now and spreading the word, asking for more prayers!!
I’m praying and will be posting on my blog, Maryellen!
Praying.
Praying here, too, MaryEllen…..Angel of God, guardian dear….keep him safe until his family holds him near.
Lord have mercy! Sending Our Lady many pleas for your son’s safety.
I’ll post it at Extraordinary Moms Network as well!
We are praying!
Oh Mary Ellen, we’re PRAYING!!!
I am praying very hard for Ryan right now. And for you, Mary Ellen. We lost our oldest son who has PDD-NOS in Jasper, Alberta once in the middle of summer, the height of the tourist season. I was so terrified and he was found in about 30 minutes at an ice cream shop by my husband. I can only imagine what you and your family are going through. My day is being offered up for Ryan right now and I will pray throughout the day.
praying for you all.
We are praying for Ryan over here and put his name on our parish prayer line. May he be found quickly and safely.
I am praying here! I can only imagine what you are going through Mary Ellen. Prayers to our Lady that she will bring peace to this situation and that Ryan will be found quickly.
Praying for his speedy, safe return!
Praying to Our Lady of Prompt Succor for Ryan’s speedy and safe return to his parent’s loving arms!
Be assured of prayers. Thank you for letting us know and please keep us posted.
Lighting a candle for your Ryan and praying.
Praying.
Praying and praying
We are praying.
The Lord sees him, and knows exactly where he is. Ryan is as much in His hands today as yesterday, the day before that, and last week.
I am also praying that God will replace the horror in the hearts of all that love Ryan with a peace that transcends all understanding.
we are praying here in Norfolk, England.
Be assured that Ryan and his whole family are being held in constant prayer.
Prayers are being sent from the entire United States Barbecue community. This prayer request has been posted on many of the barbecue blogs. Thousands of people will be joining in.
praying.
Mary Ellen- I am so sorry. We will remember all of you in prayer in our rosary today. May the Mother of Our Lord Jesus be your special comfort right now.
I’m so sorry for your lost; still praying
We’re so very sorry for your loss and heartbreak. We will be lifting up your family in our prayers in the days and weeks to come. We praise God that Ryan isn’t lost to the Father
Your family is in my thoughts and in my prayers.
I am so very sorry. Our dear Mother has her mantle wrapped around you and is very near to you in your suffering.
Continuing to pray for you and your family.
We are praying here in PA. Any updates?
Praying, and passing it on…
I’ve read on Facebook that Ryan’s body has been found. Mary Ellen, there are no words. My heart goes out to you and your family.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=252853370108
I will continue to pray.
Holding your family in prayer.
Dear Mary Ellen, please know that you and your family are in my prayers.
Praying so very hard for you and your family. Ryan is such a precious child of God!
I just heard the most recent news and am praying for Ryan, where he is loved and comforted now, and for his family, who will love him for ever and are in need of God’s comfort and healing.
Mary Ellen, I am so sorry. Words cannot convey how deep my sorrow is. Words cannot comfort you, I know. I am holding your family in prayers. My love to you, dear.
Mary Ellen, know that you are in our families prayers. May you find comfort in our Lord’s embrace.
I am so very sorry. So sorry. My prayers, too, are for all of your comfort.
Mary Ellen, I read the news about Ryan. My heart is breaking for you. It’s hard sometimes to understand God’s plan when He takes someone so young. I live in Illinois, but if there is anything I can do to help, please email. I would love to help in any way that I am needed.
Amy B.
Hi Mary Ellen this is Jeana Angela’s niece I am so sorry to hear about what happened. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Many, many prayers for you and your family. May the Blessed Mother keep all of you very close during this difficult time.
I am PRAYING really hard!!!!
Prayers..hugs….
My heart is aching for all of you. Prayers will be said …
I am so, so sorry. We will be praying for comfort and peace for you and your family.
Prayers here from Kansas – my rosary will be for him and your entire family tonight.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Oh, Mary Ellen, my heart breaks with you and your family. I am so, so sorry. Today I am starting a 54 day Rosary Novena and will be keeping your family and Ryan in prayer for every day of the novena.
Please know how saddened I am to learn of your beautiful son’s passing. My family and I will pray for you and your family, that you are comforted in this time of mourning. May you find peace knowing he is in his Father’s arms. Blessings to you all, Tracy on Cape Cod
I am too devastated to know what to say.
It hurts too much for words.
Oh dear God, be very close to this suffering family.
I came across this blog when someone suggested an article that they wanted me to read. I am so sorry that this has happened and I am PRAYING for you. My son is autistic and 6 years old. He has wandered from me twice. Once when he was 3 and we were at Busch Gardens, the second time was a few months ago in the park. Both times he was intercepted quickly before he got far, but I know this fear, I have felt it. It is a parent’s worst nightmare.
For all the mothers of special needs children, please know that there are very discrete GPS devices that can be sewn onto clothing that will set an alarm off if a child crosses a pre-determined perimeter and will show where the child is located. It doesn’t take all of the fear away but it is a stop gap measure that can help parents be able to do family outings without lots of anxiety.
I am praying for you and will light a candle at Dormition Liturgy this morning.
Oh, Mary Ellen…there are just no words. My heart aches so! May Our Lady hold your entire family close…and may precious Ryan console you from his place in heaven!
May Ryan’s soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.
Ryan and your family will be held close in our prayers.
I am praying – God bless all of you, and please let him bring Ryan to the searchers, healthy and well.
Said several prayers for his safety and quick return to home. It was already so scary to read this, but as a Mom of a son with Aspergers, it was like that extra punch in the gut when I read about this on Margaret’s blog.
So very sorry to hear of Ryan’s passing. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family.
All my love.
My heart breaks for you. Prayers for peace to come to your lives are going up for everyone in Ryan’s life.
I have benefited from and enjoyed Mary Ellen’s wonderful articles and posts for some time. I am so sorry for your terrible loss. I pray that somehow, through all your suffering, you feel God’s peace and comfort.
Our Mother, your Mother, Ryan’s heavenly Mother, is surely holding him now as she once did her own son.
When I went to a daily prayer site there was this scripture, which seemed intended for here;
“We know that when the tent that we live in on earth is folded up, there is a house built by God for us, an everlasting home not made by human hands, in the heavens.” (2 Cor 5:1)
I have no words that seem adequate… I am the mother of an autistic boy, too… I am so, so very sorry for the loss of your precious son. God bless all of you.
I’ve been praying for you and your family.
I am praying! This came across my desk in one of the religious sites and as I started reading further into it, I realized this mother is one whose blog I have read and loved. My heart aches.
Mary Ellen — there are no words for you — please try to stay with your faith and hold on to the belief that you and your precious boy will be reunited one day Fran
Prayers, prayers and more prayers. Just know that you have a worldwide family supporting you and your family. You are not alone.
prayers for your family!
Mary Ellen, please know of our family’s prayers for you and your family, and for the repose of Ryan’s soul.
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your darling boy. May God’s peace and comfort be with you in the days to come.
We’ve been praying for you and your family MaryEllen. I’m so sorry.
Mary Ellen & Dave,
Mary called us with the news. Our hearts are broken for you. No words are adequate.
We and the boys prayed the rosary for Ryan Friday night. We prayed for him and all of you at Mass yesterday morning, and will again at Mass today.
We love you.
I’m so very, very sorry.
Remembered you all here at mass in London this morning. Lit a candle for you an put you in the book of prayer intentions.
CLING to God, trust in His providence.
We are praying for you, and crying with you.
I’m so sorry…praying for you and your family…
As a mother of 6 children, my heart goes out to you on your loss. Please know you are in our prayers and in the prayer’s of millions of people.
Dear Mary Ellen and Dave
We were at North-South Lake State Park this past week and my oldest son and daughter were involved for a short time in searching for Ryan at the creek. We were in Loop 2 Site 26 and were praying all evening, night and day for Ryan and your family. We did not find out about your loss until we were almost home in Patchogue on Saturday afternoon.
Please know our family is praying for you and your children. Perhaps Our Lord needed a wonderful boy, Ryan, for his heavenly choir.
Again please accept our condonlences for your loss and know that we are praying for you.
Just want to let you know that our entire church prayed for all of you this morning. May God give you comfort and peace.
Permit me to express my condolences to you and your family. We lost our autistic son Theodore in April, 2008, and we grieve to this day. You are in our prayers constantly at this most difficult time.
With our love and prayers, asking Our Lady to hold you all in her consoling arms,
Stephen and Carolyn Donahue
Midlothian, TX
Praying for the family during this difficult time …
I found your blog through Feisty and I want you to know that your family is in my prayers.
Mary Ellen and family:
So sorry for the loss of your dear son. Our prayers are with you.
Prayers, prayers and hugs!
I am so sorry that you are going through such a horrific time. My heart is heavily burdened for you. Praying for you and your family. God holds each of us safe in His hands and where ever Ryan is, God has him in the shelter of His wings. Praying for you here in Cape Town, South Africa
Blessings in Christ
Shirley
I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for your family. I am a Long Islander but am in Tennessee right now, otherwise I would go to the services.
Mary Ellen, I am holding your family close to my heart in prayer. I lost my 17 year old sister to an accident and so I will especially hold up your children and interceed for you all.
Our heartfelt prayers to you and your family…
Love,
The McWilliams
I’m so very sorry to hear of Ryan’s death. I pray my rosary for you your family and Ryan.
Please know many are holding you in their hearts.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to your family. May God give you peace and know that Ryan is safe with Him.
Praying here in British Columbia, Canada.
I am so sorry..
I found you through Arwen’s Tweet last week and kept checking back, hoping for good news.
Thinking of you and your family.
Mary Ellen and family,
I am incredibly sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
My four boys offered their Mass for Ryan and your family. God bless you
Praying and sending consolation and comfort that only our Lord may provide from Helsinki, Finland.
May God bless you and the family. May He walk beside you and lift you up. May He wrap the family in His loving arms and grant you peace. May Ryan know only everlasting joy, love, and peace.
Praying for Ryan and the family!! Any word yet?
Just found you through Wildflowers and Marbles and wanted you and your family to know that I am so sorry about the loss of your precious Ryan and that I am praying for you.
I am sad to have found you at such a times as this, but have enjoyed reading and getting to know you and your precious family. Hope to continue to get to know you even more.
Blessings and God’s Peace,
Robin
still thinking of you all and holding you close in prayer. The story of the Bishop coming to the funeral moved me to tears. much love,
lisa and all the roders in Peoria
I thought of Ryan while I was singing at Mass tonight. I know he enjoyed singing so much. Your family has been in my thoughts and prayers daily.
Prayers are with you from our family to yours…
Kerri Abbamonte
Dear Mary Ellen and Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Autistic spectrum kids are such innocents and so very, very sweet. My kindest wishes, blessings, and condolences to you and your family.
Love,
Ann
i’m so sorry.every one pray with me to saint anthony
“dear saint anthony please help us fimd our dear beloved ryan.please help us find in our lord’s name.”
amen
anna and clan
Impressive blog!
-Arron
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