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Post by RitaMarita on Jul 29, 2023 14:23:20 GMT -5
From Judith Sharpe:
May He Rest in the Loving Arms of the Holy Family
Dear friends of ISOC.
I’m sad to tell you that my husband John Sharpe, Vice President of ISOC, died last Thursday, July 20th at 7:40 p.m. He had had the Last Rites several times, Viaticuм a few weeks before, and was wearing the brown scapular.
Early in the day, my family (me, my son John our only child and his wife, and all the seven grandchildren, save one who is married and not at home) said a Rosary and the prayers for a departing soul from the Breviary.
Later in the day, these prayers were said again, as well as all the Raccolta prayers for a happy death. Then the children left for dinner, and it was just me and my son. John was brought a pamphlet by one of the children with the St. Bridget prayers for a dying person. The last line reads, “Through Thy Sign of Eternal Love, open Heaven today and take this dying person ‘Papa’ and all his sins into the Realm of Thy Heavenly Father, that he may reign with Thee now and forever.” As John finished the prayer, with each of us holding a hand, he took two shallow breaths and expired.
It was a miraculous death, so peaceful. I am so happy for him and so sad for myself. But God is good and blesses those who mourn. God bless you and thank you for all your prayers.”
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Post by Pacelli on Jul 29, 2023 14:28:11 GMT -5
I am sorry to to hear this, and very sorry for Mrs. Sharpe. I will pray for his soul, and also for all of his family to bless and console them in this very hard time.
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Post by Didymus on Jul 30, 2023 13:08:17 GMT -5
I will have them in my Rosario Rita.
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Post by RitaMarita on Jul 30, 2023 19:28:19 GMT -5
Thank you, Parcells and Didymus!
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Post by Voxxkowalski on Aug 14, 2023 15:45:27 GMT -5
May He Rest in Peace. What a beautiful testimony about a holy death. May God bless us all with such.
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Post by Voxxkowalski on Aug 14, 2023 15:46:14 GMT -5
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Post by RitaMarita on Aug 18, 2023 21:43:03 GMT -5
isoc.ws/ISOC is short for "In the Spirit of Chartes". The Sharpes ran "Catholic Restoration Conferences" back in the day. I helped out with the last two which they held at the Dulles Marriot Hotel.
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Post by Voxxkowalski on Aug 20, 2023 6:11:06 GMT -5
Is John related to the Sharps whos entire family is a latin Mass Choir?
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Post by RitaMarita on Aug 25, 2023 21:51:48 GMT -5
Is John related to the Sharps whos entire family is a latin Mass Choir? Yes, they are related. The John Sharpe who died was the father of John Forrest Sharpe who sings with his family at Saint Peter and Paul's in York, PA.
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Post by Voxxkowalski on Aug 26, 2023 12:38:50 GMT -5
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Post by RitaMarita on Sept 3, 2023 7:31:29 GMT -5
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Post by Voxxkowalski on Sept 4, 2023 19:03:00 GMT -5
what an incredible legacy !
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