Storm Eowyn

Discussion in 'The Signs of the Times' started by padraig, Jan 23, 2025.

  1. padraig

    padraig Powers

    Over 800,000 without power. The street outside is so quiet, right in the city! Not a soul. I went back to bed there to get another sleep. I needed it and slept so deeply. I will drive up to hopefully get to 10am mass. :) I doubt if it will be on, but it is good to try.
     
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  2. Steve79

    Steve79 Archangels

    I've often thought about a power cut. A really bad thing.
    No light, no water, no heating... our whole comfort hangs by a thread. And I am sure that sooner or later we will all be hit by a prolonged blackout in Europe.
    How are power lines laid in Ireland, above or below ground?
    I keep you in my prayers today.
     
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  3. padraig

    padraig Powers

    I think in the country they are above ground. I drove up to 10am mass this morning and was very touched to see my poor old Parish Priest struggling along in the wind and rain. He must have walked a couple of miles through the storm. I stopped to offer him a life but he refused. When I got to the Church it was empty but the lights were on and the candle lit. As I approached the doors a fierce gust of wind came along and blew to the doors open as though by angels.:)

    Only five of us were at Mass , usually there would be, I suppose about 100. Very cosy and comfortable. God is so good.

    My Parish Priest has shot up in my estimation for doing this. I was nearly sure the Church would be shut.

    Bless him.

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  4. maryrose

    maryrose Powers

    It was strong but we escaped unscathed thank God & His Holy Mother. We have a garden center so yesterday was hectic trying to secure things but we had to take a chance with a lot of things . I spread blessed salt all around the yard. Power went at 5am but was back in half an hour. I'm so grateful. I'm heading to Knock on Friday and will stay overnight and on to the Eucharistic procession in Derry on Saturday. My family had given me a gift voucher for Knock House Hotel last year. I remembered it this morning so it makes a trip to Derry more doable.
    So happy
     
  5. padraig

    padraig Powers

    One good thing about a big storm, it teaches us our pace in the bigger scheme of things. How little we really are.
     
  6. Mario

    Mario Powers

    God bless your faithful priest. A day like you have requires crying out to God all the more!:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:
     
  7. padraig

    padraig Powers

    He is a good priest. He told us a story about the D day landings in World War 2 when it was also very stormy. A post mistress in France sent the weather readings secretly and so the landing was delayed to the next day
     
  8. IheartMary

    IheartMary Angels

    Im glad to hear you are ok. I haven't checked in on the overall news there yet. I was watching this interview of Fr. Ripperger which could apply, especially towards the middle of the video. The prayers for protection against tempests. Sorry to post this AFTER the fact haha!
     
  9. padraig

    padraig Powers

    Only one person dead, A great miracle.
     
  10. Krizevac

    Krizevac Archangels

    That postmistress was in Mayo I think
     
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  11. Krizevac

    Krizevac Archangels

    As far as I know mostly below ground but some rural places still above ground.

    I will improvise through power cuts but if the water is cut off I fall to pieces. We had a noisy night but lost neither power nor water D.G.
    A friend in the U.S. sent me a prayer against storms and I love it. I will post it now
     
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  12. Krizevac

    Krizevac Archangels

    The Prayer or Blessing Against Storms

    (At each '†', make the Sign of The Cross)

    Jesus Christ a King of Glory has come in Peace.† God became man,† and the Word was made flesh.† Christ was born of a Virgin.† Christ suffered.† Christ was crucified.† Christ died.† Christ rose from the dead.† Christ ascended into Heaven.† Christ conquers.† Christ reigns.† Christ orders.† May Christ protect us from all storms and lightning† Christ went through their midst in Peace,† and the word was made flesh.† Christ is with us with Mary.† Flee you enemy spirits because the Lion of the Generation of Juda, the Root David, has won.† Holy God!† Holy Powerful God!† Holy Immortal God!† Have mercy on us. Amen!
     
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  13. HeavenlyHosts

    HeavenlyHosts Powers

    I think this is the prayer from the Blue Pieta Book. Thank you.
     
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  14. AED

    AED Powers

    YES. The Pieta prayer book prayer. This is a POWERFUL prayer. As I mentioned earlier I literally saw a severe thunder lightning storm stop in its tracks when I prayed this.
    Everyone should copy this prayer if you don't already have it.
     
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  15. garabandal

    garabandal Powers

    I am just up from a good night's sleep and the electric is back on after a full day without it.

    What joy to be able to turn the lights on again. What joy to be able to use the kettle to make a cup of tea and later I am going to have a long & hot shower.

    We are a full electric household and had no cooking facilities but were able to eat a nice hot dinner from the local Chinese (the vast majority of our village was powerless apart from one side of the main street, so the pub, the bookies and the Chinese were still opened). The only heating we had was from a fire stove and a gas heater. We had no way of heating water and missed our cups of tea. We had no internet and the phones were down so no means of communication. As the day wore on I began to worry that the perishable food in our fridge and our freezer would become vulnerable if they fully defrosted.

    A number of things stood out.
    1. Light - we relied on candles and a torch (difficult to read)
    2. Lack of hot water
    3. Lack of communication
    4. No cooking facilities
    5. No hot shower
    6. Vulnerability of food supply

    Personally, I prayed a lot and read a lot to pass the time & it was a reminder of how totally reliant our society has become on electricity.

    So I have learnt I must purchase a gas cooker, some alternative forms of lighting and heating.

    Our world is way too dependent on electricity, it is the engine that runs absolutely everything. Prepping is a good idea but it is only a short term solution because if the electric is out for an extended period then options run out.

    I think the smartest people are those today who live off grid and live independently from the system. But even they don't realise how a collapsed infrastructure will impact them in the long run.

    I didn't mind the quiet as it allows for prayer and reflection. I was thinking of our ancestors how tough they were to live in a world without electric and all the modern conveniences, they were a tough lot.

    So, as a learning experience I have concluded that I am not even remotely prepared physically if the lights go out permanently but I am content in my own skin and spiritually in a reasonably good place through prayer (I said 7 rosaries yesterday). I was still happy in the dark.

    My final thought is that should all collapse we will all have to live completely in Divine Providence, listen carefully to our guardian angels and pray with trust and faith. Also, spiritual detachment is going to be required - to let go of all attachments to people and things trusting in the Almighty power of God.
     
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  16. AED

    AED Powers

    You are right. We were without power in 1998 with an horrific ice storm that shut us down completely for 3 days. We had a battery powered radio that kept us in touch with what was going on. I remember the moment the power went off. 4 AM and trees in our woods were cracking under the ice and sounding like Cannon fire. I remember thinking " if I can just make a pot of coffee I will get through this" LOL. I stoked up our old King Kineo wood cook stove and got a cheery fire going. Pulled out an old coffee pot of my mother's that was non electric. Filled the kettle with bottled water ( I had mysteriously bought about 40 gallon bottles and few weeks before--a strange nudge--along with batteries and extra flashlights and canned food like chili and hash) and i had my coffee. That old faithful stove warmed the whole house and cooked all our meals. It melted snow for washing dishes and flushing toilets. That stint was an ordeal. Modern people have no idea how much time and effort it takes just to survive. Off grid people know. The Amish know. I've never forgotten that lesson. Your comments are so true.
     
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  17. Katfalls

    Katfalls Powers

    Maybe the refuges will be places that are prepared for no electric. We could live off grid. Water storage, wood stove, pantry, candles, oil lamps etc. and we are in the middle of town. Just got my garden seeds ordered ( I like to can). And the most important part is my little altar/shrine in the middle of the house. God Help Us, God Preserve Us, God Have Mercy On Us.
     
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  18. Katfalls

    Katfalls Powers

    The big storm that just hit Ireland is like a spanking from God. The US has been getting it on a regular basis…storms never expected in the hills of Appalachia. Rain on the east coast, fires on the west coast, ice and snow in the south. People aren’t paying attention!
     
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  19. maryrose

    maryrose Powers

    Christmas Eve 1997 a freak Storm took most of the roof off my house and no electricity for a week. I packed up house Christmas morning and took the turkey and trimmings to my mother's house to cook Christmas dinner.She had a gas cooker and an old-fashioned solid fuel range. After that I changed my cooker to gas. Best decision ever and also got a gas heater. I've never had a problem since. This storm is a wake up call to be always prepared. I also keep a few tanks of gas in a shed in case it might be difficult to get gas replacement.
     
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  20. Katfalls

    Katfalls Powers

    We went ten days without power in Alabama after hurricane Sally. We have a portable generator though. Hubs is a retired electrical lineman.
     
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