Rosemary’s Blessing:
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. 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.
Rosemary reading her Blessing of the Week.
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
Patricia reading Luke's story of Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem.
Our Special Thanks
- For the Readings: Patricia, Sandra, John, Mary Jane, & Michelle
- For The Team: Kevin & Georgie & Buddy
- For the Communion Bread: Alison
- For the Wine & Cups: Marilyn & Ron
- For the Pictures: Rick & Connie & Beth
- For the coffee and extras: Becky & Tom & Jackie
- For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
- For the Music: Ray & Bethany & Mary & David
- For all who helped with communion
Mary Jane reading the part of Jesus in the Passion
Birthdays: Kaliape (90, Wednesday), Sheila Baach (69, Friday)
John reading the Narrator's role in the Passion
Special: Holy Thursday & Good Friday at Marlene's home, 2017 Keystone Drive, Plano 75075, 6:30,
Also Special: Ladies' Luncheon, Friday, April 1, Frankie's Mexican Restaurant, 2701 Custer Pkwy & Lookout, Richardson, 1:00. Please RSVP to Marilyn, rmackerman5@gmail.com.
Michelle reading the Voice part in the Passion.
Please Remember these special people:
For Jan’s mom; For Dee and Mike; For Tom Good; For Lynda's mom; For Teresa's dad who died Wednesday; For Cliff & Jean; For Loretta's brother, Don Garcia; For Laura's sister Claudia; For Bernadette's mom; For Dawn; John Simari’s friend, Ron; For Frank; For Anthony; For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer; For Stacey McKinley, remain from cancer; For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For John & Jean's son John Louis; For our good friend Kay in Ontario; 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 Urbanczyk's continued recovery; For Jackie's friend, Barbara
Sandra reading Isaiah 50
For Nadia's friend, Shannon Freeman; For Nina Tucker's dad, Art; For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau; Judy Thompson's dad in the hospital; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli; Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Beth Dugan's dad who just died; Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one; Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living; For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;
Formal Entrance. Hey, I think I see Genevieve.
Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill. Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece; Gilberto's mom and brother; 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 our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.
Formal Entrance continues.
Your Finances, March 20, 2016
Expenses: $2340.00
Outreach: $1040.00
Donated today: Nothing Special.
Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.
Formal Entrance into the Cafeteria
Have a Great Week, J.S
(214-783-0443)
The Best, Mary, Bethany, David, & Ray.
JSM Mission-Faith Statement
Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth.
Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live.
Jackie & Harper say, "Have a Good Week, Everybody, see you Easter."
