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With sadness
Posted on Aug 14th, 2009 in The Family of God | 19 comments
We are so very sorry to have to share the devastating news that Ryan Barrett has drowned. Our heartfelt love and prayers are extended to Mary Ellen and Dave and all the Barrett family. Words cannot convey the depth of this sadness. We pray that God will grant them strength and peace in this horrible time of loss.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And may perpetual light shine upon him. May the soul of Ryan Barrett and all the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace.
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Michele Q. --
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Prayers for the Barrett family. We will offer our masses this weekend for the repose of Ryan’s soul.
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Praying For Mary Ellen and her family.
As a mother who has lost a child, my heart and prayers are with Mary Ellen and her family. May God comfort them.
mass and communion for them
Praying for the whole family.
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Oh my.
Prayers sent heavenward for the whole family. My heart breaks for them as they go through this untimely loss!
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I am praying for both Ryan and his family…
Will also offer my mass this weekend for the Barrett family and the repose of their dear son’s soul.
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I am praying for the entire family
Such a tragedy!!
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I am the mother of a seven year old Autistic girl, Willow. She runs and has no sense of danger. She has almost been hit and drowned too many times. I don’t think people with “typical” children have any understanding of how hard it is to keep these kids safe. I can’t imagine what this family is going through right now. They are an inspiration to me.
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Peace and prayers for the Barrett family…
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My heart and prayers go out to this precious family and the Mother of this precious child.
May our Lady of Sorrows envelope her in her loving arms right now.
God bless her.
mary
I am the mom of three, including one wonderful 5-year-old boy with autism. Last September we went camping for the first time, along with family, and we were terribly worried about him. We bought a tracking system for the trip and warned everyone to be ALERT. With three adults and two other children standing near him, he still managed to run into the lake right before our eyes. I also had to call 911 the weekend before Easter because when I came out of the baby’s room after putting her down for her nap, I found the front door open and him gone. The worst 30 minutes of my life until he was found.
The terror I felt for those 30 minutes was incredible. I can only begin to imagine what Ryan’s family has gone through and is enduring now. They and Ryan are in my prayers and thoughts.
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As a friend of Mary Ellen’s and mother of a 7 year old with Down syndrome I know how I would feel if this happened to me. Like Tosha, we have had more than our share of close calls with Christina. They just have no fear!
My heart is broken for them. I hope to attend Ryan’s funeral on Wednesday.
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I just want to clarify that Ryan did not wander off as some have reported. It is now known that Ryan had a grand mal seizure and slipped into the stream.
Our hearts tears and prayers go out to your beautiful family. We will always remember Ryan at Sunday Mass. What a joy it would be to see this beautiful family at Mass at OLPH. God Bless all of you
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