Rosemary's Blessing of The Week,
A Prayer For Growing Old Gracefully
Lord, Thou knowest better than I myself that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion.
Release me from craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody; helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all; but Thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends at the end.
Scott reading from Genesis.
Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details; give me wings to get to the point. Seal my lips on my aches and pains; they are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by.
I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humility and a lessening cock-sureness when my memory seems to clash with the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be mistaken.
Keep me reasonably sweet, for a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places and talents in unexpected people; and give, O Lord, the grace to tell them so.
Amen.
17th Century Nun’s Prayer
Lily reading from Romans.
Special Thanks to these special people:
- For the Readings: Scott & Lily
- For The Team: Kevin & Buddy & Georgie
- For the Communion Bread: Alison
- For the Special Communion Cups: Jan
- For the Pictures: Rick & Mike & Connie
- For the coffee and extras: Ray & Jackie
- For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
- For the Music: Ray & Shonda, David & Bethany
- For all who helped with Communion
Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.
Ash Wednesday: Thanks, Marlene, for hosting us.
Birthdays: Jackie Urbanczyk (Tuesday), Dee Miller (Friday), Ben (10, Friday)
Happy Birthday, Dee, and congratulations on walking up here on that new hip.
Please Remember these special people:
For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, who died this past Wednesday; For Ron Ackerman with cellulitis; For Carol's recuperation; For Tom Good; For Christine Drescher in hospital; For Dee; For John Schanot's continued recuperation; For Nadia's recuperation; For a young man who is suffering from depression; For Claire's mom; For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ; For Cliff & Jean; For Laura's sister Claudia; For Dawn; John Simari’s friend, Ron; For Anthony; For John & Jean's son John Louis; For our good friend Kay in Ontario; For Jackie Urbanzyk's continued recovery;
Happy 10th Birthday, Ben, thanks for being such a neat guy.
For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For Cathy's uncle, Jim Wright at 92; For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why; The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla; For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer; For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela; For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli; for Franks brother with advanced Parkinsons; Diane McClurg's mom in Fort Dodge; For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;
Congratulations, Cole, You get better on those candles every week.
Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents & daughter of her best friend, Mekala plus her baby, and Stephanie, and Barbara; Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler & Kaitlen;
The Best Music, Shonda, Bethany, Ray, & David.
Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer; Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen & her Margaret, Jim, & Christopher; For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.
The Team today, Kevin, Georgie, Buddy, & Mike
Your Finances, March 5, 2017
Expenses: $750.00
Outreach: $405.00
Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.
Mike homilizing for us all.
Have a Great Week, J.S
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Anybody in the community specialize in home deliveries? How many weeks overdue has it now been, Bethany? Good Karma to you.
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