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Dear Juliet

Well, this is what it is:

From: james.christie466@btinternet.com
To: info@carmelitesistersbythesea.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 27th 2026, 22:27
Subject: Prayer request for my dearest friend, Juliet Landau

Dear Reverend Mother and Sisters,

Juliet Rose Landau

God be with you.

To explain as concisely as possible, my name is James Christie and I am autistic. In 2010, I crossed America overland by Greyhound bus with the backing of the National Autistic Society Scotland in order to meet Hollywood actress Juliet Landau on Sunset Boulevard and also to visit Point Lobos. The book detailing these events is called Dear Miss Landau, and tells some of our story.

Juliet became more than just an actress to me, and she's had some tough times recently. I am trying to support her, and in doing so told her that I regularly light a candle for her at my own church. This seems to comfort her.

I had hoped we could conceivably revisit Point Lobos someday (specifically Gibson beach) but it may never be possible.

I would therefore be very grateful if you could include her in your prayers and, if possible, light a candle for her.

Thank you for reading this missive.

Respectfully yours in Christ,

James Christie

From: carmelitesofcarmelca@gmail.com
To: james.christie466@btinternet.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 27th 2026, 23:20
Subject: Re: Prayer request for my dearest friend, Juliet Landau

Dear James,

Thank you for your prayer request. We will pray for Juliet and all your intentions. 

God Bless You.
Your Carmelite Sisters

I hope, more profoundly than I properly can say, that this intercessory prayer will give you solace and some spiritual help. I have looked forward to telling you this all day. I don't really want to lecture, but it's perhaps vitally important for me to say that you're worthy (in my eyes and theirs) of this prayer.

Maybe we can walk round the grounds one day.

Love,

James

















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