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SWETKY, MICHAEL GREGORY God's heavenly angels were sent to bring Michael home in the early hours of Sunday, December 22, 2013. As we celebrate the birth of Christ, we will also rejoice knowing Michael will be reuniting with his parents Andy and Marie. Also to greet him will be his sisters Andrea and Catherine who've all gone to awaken in the great glory of Christ. Michael is survived by his sisters Carole and Terri, their husbands, and their children; and lifelong companion, Tony Leyba. Look upon my weakness, and be merciful unto me, for Thou knowest whereof I am made, Thou rememberest that I am but dust; deal not with me therefore after my sins, nor reward me according to mine iniquities; but according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies have compassion upon me. Assist me, I pray Thee, with Thy heavenly grace, and give me strength, that I may be able to bear with Christian patience all the pains, uneasiness and trials of my sickness. Preserve me from all temptations so far as Thou seest fit, and be Thou my defense against all the assaults of the enemy, that I may nowise offend Thee; and if it be Thy will that this sickness should be my last, I beg of Thee so to direct me by Thy grace that I may in no way neglect or be deprived of those Sacraments which Thou hast ordained for the good of my soul, to prepare it for its passage into eternity; so that, being cleansed from all my sins, I may put my whole trust in Thee, and love Thee above all things; and that finally through the merits of the Passion and Death of Thy Son, I may be admitted into the company of the Blessed, there to praise Thee for ever, thorough the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
        Published on: Fri December 27, 2013