Announcements

Rosemary's Blessing of  The Week: 

Come, O Dancing God,

Spirit of Life and Love,

of  Beauty and Diversity,

stir up my soul,

bathe me in your light,

and unleash my own spirit

that I may dance with you

and be light for those around me

and reflect your love to all that I meet this week.

 Edited and adapted from a blessing by Fr. Andrew M. Greeley

Denni reading the prophet Daniel.

Special Thanks to these special people:

•    For  the Readings:  Denni & Tom
•    For The Team:   Kevin & Leo, Georgie & Buddy
•    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
•    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan
•    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie, Connie & Rabrai riders
•    For the coffee and extras:   Judy & Jackie & All
•    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
•    For the Music:    Shonda & Ben & David 
•    For all who helped with Communion 

Tom reading from 2 Peter.

Birthdays: Lynda (57, Monday), Emery & Carrie Croan (both Thursday), Stephen Farmer (27, Saturday)

Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week

Anniversaries:

Bryan Bambaneck & Kendall, 12^th, Sunday, today)

Hue & Lynda, (42^nd, Wednesday)

Mike & Judy (53^rd, Tuesday)

Happy Birthday, Lynda (20 times 2 plus 21 minus 4)

Please Remember these special people

For Paul's daughter, Kim, getting married this weekend.

For Jackie Urbanczyk and for the Urbanczyk family;   For Connie Bresson's mom;     For Carol's recuperation;   For Tom Good;     For Dee and her daughter, Lisa;    For John Schanot's continued recuperation;  For Nadia's recuperation;   For Geri's  nephew, Martin Calabrese and Martins' family;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;    For Claire's mom; For Cliff & Jean;   For Rosemary's niece, Beth's partner with cancer;   For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;   For Anthony & Sabrina;   For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Rose's daughter in law Jamie

Happy 42nd Anniversary, Hue & Linda.

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;     For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer;      For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela & her mom;    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;      For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

Happy 53rd Anniversary to you and Mike, Judy.

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's  Annie & Kaitlen;

Thanks for being a beautiful Candle Lighter of The Week for us, Emma.

Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, their granddaughter, Mikayla;   plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer;   Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen;  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.

Thanks, Kevin, for all you have done for us and all you mean to me.

Your Finances, August 6, 2017

Expenses:   $740.00   

Outreach:    $655.00 

 Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

In honor of Kevin a community brunch.

Have a Great Week, J.S

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The Best Buddies, Georgie & her mom, Michelle.

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.

Yes, Good Luck & success to you these upcoming years in college.

Kevin, just look what you are going to be missing.  Can it get any better!

Rosemary's Blessing

 Life is not a journey to the grave

With the intention of arriving safely

In a pretty and well preserved body,

But rather to skid in broadside,

Thoroughly used up,

Totally worn out,

And loudly proclaiming

—WOW—What a Ride!

Author Unknown

Connie reading from Sirach.

 Our Special Thanks

•    For  the Readings:    Connie & John
•    For The Team:   Kevin & Georgie & Buddy
•    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
•    For the Special Communion Cups:  Ken & Cindy
•    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie  
•    For the coffee and extras:   John Cade & Jackie 
•    For the altar & sound: Hue & Jackie
•    For the Music:   Ray & Shonda
•    For all who helped with communion   

John reading from 2 Timothy.

Birthdays:    Chuck Pratt,  Zoe (8, Wednesday & Samantha),  Richard Eshelbrenner (last Sunday) 

Rosemary shares her Blessing of The Week.

Please Remember these special people:

For Tom Good; For Dee;   For Gilberto & Bernadette,  both of whose moms have died, and for the family;  For Carol’s treatment;  For John Schanot's treatment;   For Brent, whose mom who died & for the family;   For Frank's treatment;    For Nadia's recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression;    For Rosemary's great nephew, Patrick who broke his leg and is in a body cast (3 years old); For Claire's mom;  For Jan’s mom;  For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ;     For Tom Good;     For Cliff & Jean;    For Laura's sister Claudia; For Bernadette's mom;   For Dawn; John Simari’s friend, Ron;    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 John & Jean's son John Louis;    For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Jackie Urbanzyk's continued recovery;

Happy 8th Birthday, Zoe.  You just get more beautiful.  Share a bite with Samantha.

For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  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;  Judy Thompson's dad in the hospital;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;  Charlie's brother in law with cancer;    Frank’s & Mary's niece, Lisa, with brain cancer, Franks brother with advanced Parkinsons;     Diane McClurg's mom in Fort Dodge;   For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

Happy Birthday to you, Richard.  Please accept a Bellvita package instead of a cupcake.  Your example of healthy eating is extraordinary.  

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill.   Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler;     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.

Sandra, just because Chuck cannot be here to enjoy his birthday cupcake, does not mean you (and we) cannot celebrate his birthday.

 Your Finances, Oct0ber 23, 2016

Expenses:   $1750.00

Outreach:   $ 925.00

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Thanks, Cole, for being our Candle Lighter of The Week. 

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.

Liam says, "Come again next week, Folks. "

Rosemary’s Blessing

 Next Week.  She is out of town.

Scott reading Acts.

Our Special Thanks:

•    For Reading:  Scott & Lily
•    For The Team:  (Georgie, on vacation to San Antonio);   (Kevin on a band trip to Europe)
•    For the Communion Bread:  Alison
•    For the Wine & Cups: Jean & Cliff
•    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick & Beth
•    For the coffee and pastries:   Fred & Maureen & Jackie & Beth D.
•    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
•    For the Music:   Ben & Wendy

Lily reading 2 Timothy.

Birthdays:    Harper (3, Tuesday),  Carol Eshelbrenner (Saturday) 

Anniversaries:

 Matt & Jamie Wilson (Tuesday)

Jan & Sir Charlie (52, Saturday)

Want to see what Iron Man (& Woman) participants look like? Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (what a pretty name for a town.)

Please Remember these special people:

For Kayli LeBlanc & Chad on their Iron Man competition today in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho;  For Morgan Froebe teaching English in Equador for the summer;  For Fred’s brother, John, who is really sick with cancer;     For Jan's sister Carol who just had a stroke and is paralyzed on her right side and cannot speak;   For Marilyn Ackerman from a staff infection and a bad bang on her leg;   Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well;  For Tom Quinn's continued recuperation from shoulder surgery;    for Nina Tucker's dad;   Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;    for a special girl named Missy Ackerman; 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 struggling with prostate cancer;  from Rob, the brother of his business associate who has cancer;  

Our Kayli (Grace & Doug's daughter) & her fiance', Chad, plus Enzo, not a participant but a moral support. Guess where Grace and Doug are today?

 Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;  Margie McKeon’s brother, Bill, with lung cancer;  Jackie's sister, Shellie;  Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer;   Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip;   Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson;  Rita; 

Stage 1 of 3, the Swim. Water temp in the 50's, outside 60's, today, Sunday. Stage 2, Bike Ride, 20 mph winds. Knocked out some participants.

Bernadette Delgado's mom; 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; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret and Jim; our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, 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.

Brent accepting our $2000 help for Soul's Harbor.

Your Finances, June 29, 2014

Expenses:   $   Next week

Outreach:   $

Emma and her buddy.

We Donated this week:  

 $2000 to Soul's Harbor (Brent)

 $300 to Plano Homes

Thanks for your Generosity.

Have a Good Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Cowboy Cole says, "So long, Folks; see you next time."

 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 we be blessed with the gift of contemplation

of the blessings we have received and

then put this appreciation into action to help others.

 And may there always be someone on our life’s journey

to help us on your way.

 J & R Creations

Jackie reading the beautiful 1 Corinthians 13, Love is patient….

Our Special Thanks:  

•    For  the Readings:  Jackie & Patricia
•    For The Team:  Georgie & Kevin
•    For the Communion Bread:   Claire 
•    For the Wine & Cups:   Carol & Richard
•    For the Pictures:   Rick, Connie, & Mike
•    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy, Jackie & Beth 
•    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue (really, Linda, his wife) sorry you are sick, Hue
•    For the Music:  Ray & Wendy & Shonda & Bethany
•    For all who helped with communion
•    For celebrating the Mass last week: John 

                                Patricia reading Ezekiel                                                                                                   

Birthdays:  Jessica Bresson (33, Wednesday), Bernadette ( Friday), Alison (54, Monday, tomorrow)

Anniversaries:

Gene Cooley & J.T. (Day 1)

Beth & Sarah (Week 1)

Ted Wittek    (4^th, Thursday)

 
                        J.T. and Gene sharing their vows

Please Remember these special people:

For two weddings we just did, Gene Cooley & J.T. and Beth and Sarah;  For our two special little dears, Vivian and Genevieve;  For  Lisa Ackerman dealing with cancer;  For Anthony;    For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;  For Stacey McKinley dealing with cancer;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;   For a little friend, Heather;   For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For Jackie's friend Mary Moczygemba with cancer;  For our good friend Kay in Ontario;  For Loraine, a girl I knew in Tanzania, whose wedding I did some years ago, and who has breast cancer;  For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;    The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla;   For Fred & Maureen’s  daughter, Kathleen, with cancer;     For Bethany & for the coming of her Little Visitor, Vivian;        For Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;  

             J.T. and Gene and Jack celebrating The Wedding

                                                          
Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well;  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 struggling with prostate cancer;  from Rob, the brother of his business associate who has cancer;   For Diane Drescher with a bad back & hips;  Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;   For Jackie;  Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;  Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer;  

Along with your mom & dad, Jeff & Heather, we welcome you into our world and would like you to know that you are Perfect this Sunday afternoon.

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece;   Bernadette Delgado's mom; 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; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, 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.

First of all the whole family blesses McKinley.  Then McKinley and the whole family bless Jeff and Heather.

Your Finances, June 7, 2015

Expenses:   $1035.00   

Outreach:   $ 820.00

                          —  June 14, 2015

Expenses:  $1775.00

Outreach:  $ 255.00

 Thanks for your Generosity.

Good old friends, Don & Debbie with their daughter, Heather, Jeff, and the beautiful McKinley.  

A special financial report from Grace, our board president:

On behalf of John Stack Ministries I would like to present the financials for the first quarter of 2015.

 First we want to thank the community for their past and present generosity. We are so thank for all you do and contribute.

 The starting balance on January 1 was approximately 14,000.00 and ending March 31 with a balance of 12,000.00.  That being said we are running 2000.00 short for the first quarter.

We have a reserve amount of 38,000.00 that we have available to tap into if our situation requires.

  Weekly expenses are approximately 1200.00 per week which includes rent, insurance, music and salary. Rosemary reports the weekly income in the weekly blog so the community can see our weekly deficits which can range from 200.00 to a 400.00 short fall each week.

 If you are able to contribute a small amount more each month we would greatly appreciate your help.  We will review our financials in 6 months and report our situation at that time.

 Thank you to the choir for the outstanding music, the family’s who attend, Kevin and Georgie and also to John Stack, John Cade, and Mike Carroll for their inspirational homilies, in making us think about our daily lives and wanting  to be better individuals. And to Rosemary for all you do that doesn’t get mentioned, as well as your endearing end of mass prayers!

Thank you,  Grace

                                Grace presenting our finances 

 Have a Good 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:                                  

When the decorations of Christmas have been packed away
then the work of Christmas begins:

 Lord, help us …

to find the lost,
to heal those broken in spirit,
to feed the hungry,
to release the oppressed,
to rebuild the nations,
to bring peace among all peoples,
and to make a little music with the heart…

 Adapted from Work of Christmas Begins by Howard Thurman

Patricia reading the beautiful Isaiah 60.

Our Special Thanks:  

•    For  the Readings:  Patricia and Mike
•    For The Team:   Georgie 
•    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
•    For the Wine & Cups:  Dick & Judy
•    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick & Mike, John & Connie 
•    For the coffee and extras:   John, Beth & Jackie 
•    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
•    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda, Wendy 
•    For all who helped with communion

Mike reading Ephesians 3.

Birthdays:   Tom Fleming (56, Monday, tomorrow), Jan Keszler (Friday)

Anniversaries:

Carol & Richard (40^th, today, Sunday)

Grace, our Board President, handing out our monthly contributions to Souls Harbor and DARCC (Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center, featured last Sunday in The Dallas Morning News)

Please Remember these special people:

For Beth's sister, Katy, who just died late this week;   The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla; For Fred, our buddy and supporter for years, who moved to the other side recently;    For Curtis, another buddy and longtime supporter, who  died recently, and for the family;    For Bethany & for the coming of her Little Visitor;    for Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;   For Rita;  Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well;    for Nina Tucker's dad;    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 struggling with prostate cancer;  from Rob, the brother of his business associate who has cancer;   For Diane Drescher with a bad back & hips;  

Brent receiving our monthly $2000 for Souls Harbor.

Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;   For Jackie;  Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer;   Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece.

John receiving our monthly $300 for DARCC

Bernadette Delgado's mom; 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; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, 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.

Shonda making beautiful music.

Your Finances, January 4, 2015

Expenses:   $875.00

Outreach:   $360.00

Thanks for your Generosity.

 We donated this week:

    $2,000 to Soul's Harbor

    $300 to DARCC (Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center)

Shonda, Ray, and Leo making beautiful music.

Have a Good Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Rosemary says, "Hey, don't forget…."  Response, "Forget?  Forget what?"

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:   

Dear Lord, please give me

 A few friends who understand me and remain my friends;

A work to do which has real value,
     without which the world would be the poorer;

A mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed; 

A sense of humor;

Time for quiet, silent meditation;  

The patience to wait for the coming of these things,

Amen.

Anonymous

Lily reading Isaiah.

Special Thanks–

• For Reading:  Scott & Lily
• For Serving:  Georgie & Kevin
• For the Communion Bread:  Alison
• For the Wine & Cups:  Beth & Rob
• For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Bethany
• For the Pictures & Video: Rick & Megan & Beth & Mike, John & Connie
• For the coffee and pastries:  Ron & Marilyn, Jerry & Jackie  
• For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue

Scott reading Titus.

 Birthdays: Doug Kite (58, Tuesday)

Anniversary:

Kasey Loll & Wendy Wilshire (Day 1)

Jackie & Rick (12^th, today, Sunday) 

 We Remember  

Rose Banzhaf & the Banzhaf family on the death of Kate, their twin daughter (see information below);  Mary Hall who broke her foot; Barb's dad and Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara;  Mike’s recuperation from hip surgery;  And Donna's recuperation from hip surgery;  Judy's Matt Larson with cancer, David, and Sue, her sister & Sue's husband, Jim;  Janie's friend Wilbur;  Gerald's mom really sick;  Mark Ackerman’s recuperation from an operation and Cathy Bambanek’s recuperation from her foot operation;  Jean Wright's recovering from rotator cuff surgery;   Bob McGrath Jr. with cancer;  Sue Tomas;   Mike & Dee’s daughter, Lisa;    Alexander Occhipinti;        Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke;

Sharing their vows.

 
 Rita;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's daughter Colleen with breast cancer;     Bernadette Delgado's mom & Gilberto's mom;   Marilyn Ackerman's mom & brother, Dick;   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;    Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, Ryan McClurg, & Chebino;  a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Kate Banzhaf: Kate died returning to Colorado Springs from Denver, where she watched the Denver playoff game.  Her girl friend lost control of her car and Kate, the only passenger, was killed at the spot. 

I will leave on Wednesday for Colorado Springs, the home of Rose & Wally.  There will be a memorial Thursday or Friday, and I will return to Dallas Saturday. 

Kasey and Wendy (Kim Quirk's sister)

       Your Finances: January 13, 2013

Expenses:     $1065.00  

Outreach:     $ 360.00

 We donated this week: 

1. $700 for Karina in Mexico.  This includes donations targeted especially for Karina in Cuernavaca, Mexico.  I will take this to her Jan. 28, when I visit Mexico to see how she is doing after the death of her mother recently.  She had panicked a bit, especially that she might get thrown out of her little garage.  She is the woman who had polio as a young girl and is crippled.  We have supported the two of them for over 20 years.

    Thanks for your Generosity 

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

  Video:   Special blessing  (1/2 min.)

    
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.