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Rosemary's Blessing: 

May the God of the dawn awaken you
May the God of sunrise stir you up
May the God of morning bless your work
May the God of noon renew your strength
May the God of sunset bring you home
May the God of dusk soothe your soul
May the God of night bring you rest. 

Adapted from a blessing by Andrew Greeley

Lily reading Isaiah

 Our Special Thanks:

• For Reading:   Lily, Scott, & Monica (Passion narrator)          
• For Serving:  Kevin  
• For the Communion Bread:  Jan & Dee
• For the Wine Cups:  Mary Ellen
• For the Music: Ray & Bethany
• For the Pictures & Video: Jan & Rick & John
• For the pastries & coffee: Joan & Jackie, Fred & Marueen
• For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue

Scott reading Philippians

 Birthdays: Joanie (last Sunday), Chris Phipps, (54), Elliot Zurchin, Kendall Gorman, Carmen Pastula (18), Jean O'Donnell (75)

Monica & Mike reading the Passion

We Remember 

Brian Pack's 92 year old dad who died Friday;  Our Angela who broke her hip three weeks ago;  Christine Drescher's grandmother Margie with a stroke;  Lisa's Ackerman’s sister, Pam and Louis & Jim;  Gina Adcock's mother with a new outbreak of cancer;  Dorothy Perry;  Bob Dunbar with shingles;    Rita;     Alison's recuperation;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's daughter Colleen with breast cancer;  Julia Grenier;   Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara;   Bernadette Delgado's mom & Gilberto's mom;   Marilyn Ackerman's brother, Dick, recuperating from a back operation & broken wrists;   Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer;  Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter, & John's dad  in assisted living; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg & Chebino; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Fred's friend John with cancer;  for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

John with his Greek mother in law, Caliope

  Video:   Entrance Procession (4 minutes)  

Your Finances: April 1, 2012

Expenses:   $1575.00

Outreach:   $ 950.00

Thanks for your Generosity 

 Have a Great Week, J.S (214-783-0443)

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.

Rosemary's Blessing: 

May the Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen,
and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed,
and the fever of life is over, and our work is done.

Then in your mercy, may you grant us a safe lodging,
and a holy rest, and peace at the last.

 

 Special Thanks:

• For Reading: Mike & Geri Moran 
• For Serving:  Kevin on band competition 
• For the Communion Bread: Alison
• For the Wine Cups: John & Alison
• For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Bethany & Jon
• For the Pictures & Video:  Jan & Rick & Richard
• For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
• For the coffee & specials:  Mike & Judy Carrell, Jackie & Joan 
• For all who helped arrange the altar & stage, Denni & Tom Zurchin, Geri & Mike Moran, Marilyn & Ron Ackerman, Sandra & Chuck Pratt, and Mary Ellen.  Thanks so much.

Birthdays:   Zoe (3 last Friday), John DeGenova (52), Megan Dulenti (16), Ed Kless (Monday) & Christine (Saturday), & Rob Robinson (today)

Anniversaries:   

Bill Ekes & Zaile (2nd)

Please Remember:

Mike Miller's recuperation from his eye operation, Mike and Dee's daughter, Lisa;  Bernadette Delgado's brother, Danny, & Gilberto's mom;    Chuck Pratt's recuperation;  Judy Carrell's mom, Marie, 93;  Jackie Ritter's good friend, Narges Akbari, with colon cancer;  Marilyn Ackerman's brother, Dick, recuperating from a back operation;   Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins; Warren & Barb's friend, Mike, fighting cancer & Barb's dad with hip surgery; Charlie Sawtelle's buddy, Moe, with cancer;  Jack Carlson's brother, Bob, with a stroke; Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer;  Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter, & John's dad moving into assisted living; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary; Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad; Theresa Quinn's dad; Rita Dore; Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Chebino; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Fred's friend John with cancer;  for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Picture 1:    Mike &          

Picture 2:    Geri Moran                                          

       Video:    Mass Beginning

Finances: October 30, 2011, All Saints

Expenses:   $855.00

Outreach:   $370.00 

Thanks for your Generosity

Have a Great Week, J.S (214-783-0443)

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.

Rosemary's Blessing:

  May you learn to see your self

With the same delight,

Pride and expectation

With which God sees you in every moment.

To Bless the Space Between Us by John O’Donohue

 Special Thanks:

• For Reading:   Richard & Monica 
• For Serving: Kevin
• For the Communion Bread: Alison
• For the Wine Cups:  Alison & John
• For the Music: Ray & Ben & Jon
• For the Pictures & Video:  Jan & Rick & Richard
• For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue
• For the coffee and specials: Barb & Warren,  Jackie & Joan
• For our special presenter (see video) Pat & Sandra Haigh & Sandra's sister Lisa

Birthdays:  Marilyn Ackerman, Jackie McGrath, Marsha Farmer (55), Teresa Quinn, Carl Falke (64), Maureen Macchio, Jo Whitley (68)

Happy Anniversary: 

Sean & Katie (Day 1)

David & Margie McKeon ( 36th)

Ken & Cindy Cramer (49th)

 
 Please Remember:

  Chuck Pratt's thyroid operation Sept 9;  Judy Carrell's mom, Marie, 93;  Jackie Ritter's good friend, Narges Akbari, with colon cancer;  Marilyn Ackerman's brother, Dick, recuperating from a serious but successful back operation;  Doug Read's Mom, Valdene, with stage 4; Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins; Warren & Barb's friend, Mike, fighting cancer & Barb's dad with hip surgery; Charlie Sawtelle's buddy, Moe, with cancer; Mike & Dee's daughter;  Jack Carlson's brother, Bob, with a stroke; Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer; Gilberto Delgado's mom; Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter, & John's dad moving into assisted living; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary; Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad; Theresa Quinn's dad; Rita Dore; Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Chebino; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Picture 1:    Richard          

Picture 2:    Monica     

Picture 3:    Sandra             

Picture 4:    Pat

Picture 5:    Lisa           

       Video:    Homily presentation by Pat & Sandra Haigh & Sandra's sister, Lisa.  Subject: the American Catholic Council, Detroit, June.

Finances: August 28, 2011.

Expenses:  $1100.00

Outreach:  $ 965.00  

Thanks for the Generosity

Have a Great Week, J.S (214-783-0443)

Rosemary’s Blessing: (An Italian Blessing)

Oh, God, Every day You give us bread, wine, and oil satisfying us with your generosity.  Bless our being together at this celebration and give us gratitude toward You and toward all of Creation.

Special Thanks:

• For reading: Blake & Blair
• For the Communion Bread: Kim & Cindy
• For Serving: Sabrina & Anthony
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Beth & Rob
• For the music: Ray & Shonda, Celeste & Wendy & Hue
• To Fred & Maureen, Mary & Richard, Jim Miller, and all who helped with the Sunday Service, April 6.

Happy Birthday: Carmen Pastula, Morgan & Alexandra Froebe, Laura Chollick, Tom Zurchin, Mark Ackerman, Cathy Goode & Andy, Kerry Tucker, Kate & Kim Banzhaf, Claire Occhipinti, & Jerry Gleason (74).

Happy Anniversary:

• Theresa & Larry (2nd)
• Leslie Nugent & John (2nd)
• Rob & Casey (5th)
• John & Allison (14th)
• Dave & Margarita (15th) & Dave’s birthday
• Mike & Angie Carroll (18th)
• John & Connie Doherty
• Tony & Jo (30th) & Tony’s birthday
• Richard & Judy Lyons (36th)
• Fred & Maureen (48th) & Fred’s birthday
• Curtis & Mabel (58th)

Please Remember:  David Hoover’s brother who died earlier this month, Carl & Chris’s Aunt Gwen who passed away Friday night; Maggie; My friends & classmates Dickie Hull & Jerry Brophy; Duncan & Anna; Kathleen’s friend Jim Wallis; Jackie’s brother John & neighbor Earl; Dee Miller; Libby’s uncle who passed on this past week; Nina’s friend Nancy;  Mary’s son John; Casey & Rob plus Cameron & Reid, Brady & Trey; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Mike Gertisen & cousin Judy; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy’s son Chris; Lisa’s nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa’s friend Shelly; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann and Dawn’s back op.; Fred’s friend John with cancer & Maureen’s friend Sharon.

For Quad Updates: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com

Anniversary Party: May 3, 7:00, Fairview Farms Barn, covered dish (A-R, hors d’oeuvre; S-Z, deserts), more info in Friday blog.

If anyone would like information on convents that take in guests in Rome, Florence, & Venice, let me know.

Your Finances:

• April 20:  Income for Running  Expenses: $1320.00                                                                          Income for Outreach Expenses: $215.00   

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S

Genesis 12:   I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you;
2 Timothy 1:  He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began, . . .
Matthew 4:   And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.

Music,  Ben & Shonda
Readers,  Becky & Brent
Homily,   John Stack
Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers,  Richard & Kevin
The Organization man,  Richard
Final Blessing,  Rosemary

Remember these special people:

For all the people affected by natural disasters like floods, earthquakes etc;  For the Ukraine and the Holy Land; For our new Pope, Leo XIV;  For John Stack;    For the Quinn’s daughter, Colleen  with breast cancer;   For Adam, that the doctors may find a remedy for his seizures; For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;  For Richard Froebe;

For Tom Good; For Lambrini, John Cade’s wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Hue; For Jackie;  For Ron and Marilyn;  For Ed Kless;  Jackie’s sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;    from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

Birthdays: Michelle Brown
Anniversaries:

Expenses: $  1,500.00
Outreach: $  440.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

Rosemary’s Blessing:

May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.
May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content with yourself just the way you are.
Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.

Saint Terese of Liseaux

John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at
9:30 at the ArtCentre of Plano,
902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.

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.

Rosemary’s Blessing

Lord God who is endlessly patient

with our foolish and annoying frailties,

instill in us patience for our fellow humans. 

Help us to keep our temper cool,

our nerves calm,

and our disposition amiable.                                                                                              

Andrew N Greeley   A Book of Irish American Blessings and Prayers  

Denni reading Joshua.                     

Our Special Thanks

•    For  the Readings:  Denni & Tom
•    For The Team:   Kevin & Georgie & Buddy
•    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
•    For the Wine & Cups:    Jan & Charlie
•    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie & Mike
•    For the coffee and extras:   Becky & Tom & Jackie & Beth D.
•    For the altar & sound: Jackie  
•    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany 
•    For all who helped with communion                                                     

Tom reading 2 Corinthians.

Birthdays:  Jackie Urbanczyk (64, Monday), Dee Miller (78, Thursday) 

Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

 Please Remember these special people:

For Beth’s mom & the family;  For Dee and Mike;   For Tom Good;   For Lynda's mom;   For Teresa's dad;  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 recovering 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 

Thanks, Emma, for lighting the candles this morning. 

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;

Thanks, Buddy, for being such a special helper to Georgie and all of us.

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.

Thanks, Mike, for homilizing for us this morning.

Your Finances, March 6, 2016

Expenses:   $555.00

Outreach:   $135.00

Donated today:  Nothing Special.

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Emma and Leo solving all of our problems. 

Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Zoe says, "See you next week, everybody."

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.

Genevieve says, "Watch out for me next week.  I'll walk."