Special Cruise Information from J.S. Ministries 7-16-09

From Bob McGrath:
Permanent position open (two days per week). Schedule is very flexible.
Small company (founded in 1996) advancing real estate commissions nationally.
Must know QuickBooks, Access, Word and Excel, with general office experience. Real estate experience is an advantage.
Office located near Campbell and Central Expressway in Richardson.
Fax (972-761-0007) or e-mail resume to Bob McGrath at AgentsAdvanceInc@aol.com or call office at 972-761-0000 or 972-530-1397.

Calling all nurses! We need more help at CCAC, please.

From Ron Kovatis: We are in the homestretch for the Operation ACT Clean-up on March 31. Please let me know as soon as possible if you will be participating in the clean-up and the number of additional volunteers and their names, if possible, that you plan to bring to the event. We need to have a count of volunteers to speed the registration process and to order supplies and food. Thanks for your help. Hope to see you on the 31st. Download the flyer.

From Jane Drake: My daughter, Ellen, is looking for employment this summer. She is 14 and has done babysitting for three families, so she has references. She will baby-sit up to two little ones. Depending on where the family is located, I could possibly drop her off or pick her up on my way to/from work in Plano. Best situation would be something 3-5 days a week. (Money is going into her college fund – she just doesn’t know it!) email: Jane.Drake@EDS.com, phone: 972-604-0401.

From Andre Davidson: I would like to tell you about a special family and particularly about a precious little girl named Sadie Davidson. Sadie was recently diagnosed with Neuroblastoma cancer at the tender age of 4 months old. Her Mom and Dad, Jennifer and Jason Davidson, along with her big brother Quinn and sister Delaney have been at her side since the battle began. Since her diagnosis, Sadie has been in and out of Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas receiving treatment and beginning her aggressive chemotherapy program to battle her disease.

As you might imagine, the emotional stress and strain of dealing with such an illness is traumatic not to mention the financial issues that arise. Throughout this journey the family has received an outpouring of love, support and prayer from friends and family. The Davidson family has a strong faith in God and His love for them and their precious little baby Sadie…it is this FAITH that has sustained them. This family needs a miracle and they are praying for one. While waiting for Sadie’s miracle, there are medical bills and other living expenses that need to be paid.

Now we have an opportunity to help them too. I am playing golf in an upcoming event benefiting The Sadie Davidson Cancer Fund called "Swing for Sadie" which will be held on Monday April 23, 2007 at Eldorado Country Club in McKinney, Texas. This event is a Golf & Tennis Marathon and I will be playing 100 holes of golf in one day! I am asking you to sponsor me for every hole of golf that I play. (For example, if you would like to sponsor me at $1.00 per hole…your donation would be for a flat amount of $100). Any amount small or large will help me raise funds for Sadie.

This isn’t a typical fundraiser that has high costs and small results. I hope that you’ll be able to contribute some amount so as to keep me motivated when I approach my 70th or 80th hole! All contributions must be received on or before 04/23/2007 in order to count for this event. A fund for the family has been set up through Christ United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. All of your donations are tax-deductible. Any amount that you would be willing to contribute would be greatly appreciated. To donate securely online by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or online check, just click on the following link: https://www.miraclegolfconcepts.com/donate.php?p=221&e=51

Again, thanks for your consideration, support and most of all your generosity. Your kindness will not be forgotten.

George of Real Care Realty, LLC will donate 10% up to $1000 of his commissions to John Stack Ministries for every Real Estate transaction closed from a community member. Additionally, he will contribute 5% to a maximum of $500 for every referral from a member that closes. For more into call George @214-395-4820.

Marianne will donate 10% of profits to John Stack Ministries from all Weekenders Clothing sales to member, and 5% from referrals. More info @ 972-516-9823.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone this coming Saturday. We are excited by the prospect of leaving the Rochester Park Lakes area in their best shape in many years. If you are not able to join us, we will miss you but invite you to visit the site any time your schedule allows. We will certainly invite you to participate in our future projects and keep you apprised of our future endeavors.

• For those of you who will be participating on Saturday, here are a few final instructions/recommendations:
• The registration tables will open at 8:00 a.m. at the Rochester Park pavilion. I have attached a copy of the driving directions.
• We plan to have all the work crews deployed by 9:00 a.m., but will assign volunteers right up to 11:00 a.m.
• Please wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants.
• Wear sturdy work shoes or boots (Considering the recent rains, you may want to wear galoshes since the areas in and around the Forest may still be wet.)
• Bring work gloves if you have them. We will have a limited number of gloves for loan.
• We will have plenty of water and other beverages, but you may want to bring a water bottle to carry to your work site.
• Lunch will be served at noon.

Thank you again for offering to help us improve this wonderful area in Dallas. See you Saturday.

Regards,

Ron Kovatis

Executive Director

Groundwork Dallas

www.groundworkdallas.org

Sirach 35:  The Lord is a God of justice, who  knows no favorites.

2 Timothy 4:  But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it.

Luke 18:  I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former; for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.

                                  Lynda reading from Sirach

Thanks…     

Music,    Ben & Shonda

Readers,  Lynda & Tom

Gospel,   John Cade

Homily,  John Stack

Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Richard & Kevin

Final Blessing, Rosemary

Tom reading from Paul's letter to Timothy

Readings:  Download 10-23-22- Readings – 30th Sunday Ord

Homily:   Download 10-23-22- Notes-30th Sunday Ord

John starting Mass

Remember these special people:

For Jan; For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer and Kaliope, John Cade's Mother-in-law;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Donna and the Dinsmore Family after her brother, Dennis died  from pancreatic cancer;   For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;    For Tom Good;  For a young man, 19 struggling with a brain tumor and cancer;     For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan; 

Rob gets a cookie for his birthday
    

Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;     For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

and Peighton gets a cookie too

Birthdays:   Zoe 10/25,  Rob 10/29

Anniversaries:   

Community Finances:   

Expenses: $   885.00

Outreach: $  10.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

Rosemary's Blessing:  

Prayer begins with the realization that I am loved by God as I am.  God’s love is based on nothing and, therefore, is the most basic  and secure fact in my life.  I simply let myself be loved by God.  This is not so much as activity of mine but a passivity in which I let God’s love soak in and permeate my whole being.

Adapted from “As Bread That is Broken” by  Peter van Breemen