Announcements

Rosemary's Blessing: 

Fear less and hope more,

Eat less and chew more,

Whine less and breathe more,

Talk less and say more,

Hate less and love more,

And all good things are yours. 

Swedish Proverb

Erin reading Isaiah 63 & 64.

  Our Special Thanks:

•    For  the Readings:  Erin & Diane
•    For The Team:   Kevin
•    For the Communion Bread:  Alison
•    For the Wine & Cups:  John Cade
•    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick, John & Connie  
•    For the coffee and extras:   Marilyn & Ron, Jackie, Beth
•    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
•    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Shonda & Wendy

2 Special notices and announcements:

1.  Explanation of our plans for the following 3 Sundays of Advent, for example, food drive next Sunday, penitential rite the third Sunday, and so forth,     Download Advent 2014

2.  For an excellent glipse into the life of a good young Jesuit, with whom I lived in the 80's, (thanks Lynda Fleming), 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=84FpS06HQEY

Diane, Erin's mom, reading 1 Corinthians.

Birthdays:  Diane Drescher & David Delgado (both, Friday), Grace LeBlanc (Thursday), Mike Moran (65, Tuesday), and Emma (5, tomorrow)

Anniversaries:

Brent & Meredith (2^nd, Monday)

Erin & Chuck (8^th, Monday)

Tom & Denni (39^th, Saturday) 

Brent accepting our monthly community contribution of $2000 to Souls Harbor.

Please Remember these special people:

For Fred;  For Rick Froebe's mom, who died last Saturday morning, and for Rick;  For Ray;  For Bethany & her coming Little Visitor; For a bike rider named Brian who broke his left arm badly Saturday afternoon at White Rock when he fell;  For T.J. Martinez, S.J. who just died (he was a good young priest at Jesuit when I lived there);  For Rita;  Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well;    for Nina Tucker's dad;   Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;   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;  

Cupcake of the Week to Maureen for Fred in the hospital.

 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 with her new baby;    Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson;

Cupcake of The Week to Denni and Tom for 39 years and to Denni for her smile.

 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.

Rosemary, ready to share her blessing of the week, surrenders, temporarily, to Bill for…

 Your Finances, November 30

Expenses:   $1255.00

Outreach:   $ 690.00

Video:  Entrance hymn, Come, O Come, 3 minutes,

We Donated this week:  

$2000 to Souls Harbor

$300   to Plano Homes

Thanks for your Generosity.

"The Love for the Kids picnic, Dec. 13," says Bill, "Come, it is marvelous."

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

Exodus 17:  Strike the rock, and the water will flow from it for the people to drink.
Romans 5:  For Christ, while we were still helpless, died at the appointed time for the ungodly.
John 4:   If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink, ‘you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”

Music,  Ben & Shonda
Readers,  Brent & Tom
Homily,   John Cade
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: Dee Miller
Anniversaries:

Expenses: $  840.00
Outreach: $  190.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

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.

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.
17^th Century Nun’s Prayer

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: 

• May your Voice this day be a Voice of Encouragement

• May your Life be an Answer to someone's Prayer.

• May you own a Grateful Heart. 

Seven Sacred Pauses, Macrina Wiederkehr

Special Thanks:

• For reading: Nancy & Alexandra
• For the Communion Bread: Jan & Charlie
• For Serving:  T.J. 
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol & Rob & Beth
• For the music: Ray & Wendy & Celeste & Hue
• For the coffee & Juice: Marlene & Cindy
• For the pictures:  Patricia Jansky & Beth Robinson

Happy Birthday: Rob Robinson & Patricia Jansky

Happy Anniversary:  

• Steve & Gloria Landry (15th) 

Please Remember:     For Ray's comps Nov.7 & 8; Frank's mother Mela who went into the hospital last week with a bad cold/bronchitis; Andy Goode; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; Maureen Macchio's brother Michael with cancer;  Kathleen's friend Jim Wallis; Jackie's Jack Brown & neighbor, Earl;  Nina's friend Nancy doing badly;  Mary's son John; Tom & Teresa's friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel; Cindy Cramer's friend Sarah Dixon & Ken's brother Don;  Diane's dad & cousin Judy;  Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; David Pastula's companions in the military overseas, including 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 & Uncle Keith; David & Rita;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son; Rosemary's nephew, Kevin; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and especially Brady who has an operation Monday.

Check out the Quads: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com 

Picture 4: Nancy Kovatis

Picture 5: Alexandra Hoover

Picture 6: Guess Who!  The Gerwers!!

Your Finances:

October 26: 

• Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,029.00  
• Income for Outreach Expenses: $   859.00   

Thanks for your Generosity!

Next Week's Mass, Nov. 2, Feast of All Souls, we will have a Mass of Remembrance.  Bring pictures of your loved ones who have died and we will remember them in a special way.  You may also bring a plant to decorate the stage where we will have most of the pictures. 

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

Isaiah 7:  Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel.
Romans 1: Through him we have received the grace of apostleship, to bring about the obedience of faith, for the sake of his name, among all the Gentiles, among whom are you also, who are called to belong to Jesus Christ;
Matthew 11:  Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.”

John Cade’s Homily :  12-21-25 Homily-4th Sunday of Advent

Thanks…   
Music,  Ben & Shonda
Readers,  Becky & David
Homily,   John Cade
Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers,  Hue & 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 Carrie’s son, Chase, who was in an auto accident;   For Adam, that the doctors may find a remedy for his seizures; For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;   For Warren Wittek; 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

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: Meredith Burmaster 12/26, Connie Bresson 12/27
Anniversaries:

Expenses: $  1,985.00
Outreach: $    570.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

Rosemary’s Blessing:
May…
the spirit of Christmas which is Peace…
the gladness of Christmas which is Hope…
the adoration of Christmas which is Joy…
and the heart of Christmas which is Love…
be yours now and tomorrow.

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.

Special Thanks:

• For reading, Mary Ellen & Patricia
• For the Altar Bread, Cindy Cramer and Kim Crossk
• For Serving, Lacee & Lorynne
• For the Altar, donuts, muffins, coffee, & juice, Margie, Jackie, Richard & Monica & Alexandra & Morgan, Lisa & Margarita
• For the Books & wine cups, Roy & Carol Strom and Beth & Rob Robinson
• For the music, Ray & Wendy, Hue, Rick & Jackie

Happy Birthday: Susie Dillon & Bernadette Delgado

Happy Anniversary:

• Matt & Elizabeth Messair (3rd)
• Kyle & Celeste Jenkins (7th)
• Barb & Warren Wittek (28th)
• Rick & Jackie Urbanczyck (32nd) & Rick’s 55th

Please Remember: Sue Tomas’ daughter Lizzie in a motorcycle accident; Cheryl Ann’s dad with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Ray’s brother Anthony with 4 blocked arteries; Jim Kee; Gina Adcock’s six months pregnant friend Lorraine; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s Uncle Ed, Greg, & Yolanda; little 6 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson & Jackie Ritter; Jackie Ritter’s friends Jack Brown with lung cancer, and John Vlute; Tom Quinn’s brother Tim; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4; Margie’s mom; Dona & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Ofelia, Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; Rob’s mom & dad; & a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; & Shawn in a car wreck.

See File Attachment for good ARTICLE on Pope Benedict: Download benedict_2.rtf   

Special Project: building a roof on a house.  July 7, Saturday, starting 8:00.  Come & bring tools like a framing nail gun, table saw, circular saw, extension ladder, old paint brushes for tar, extension cords, levels, and hand tools like hammers.  We may have to finish July 14.

Your Finances:

• June 24: Income for Running Expenses: $1,242.00
• June 24: Income for Outreach Expenses:  $1,225.00                  

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S.

Rosemary's Blessing:     May you …

• Take time to be aware that in the very midst of our busy preparations for the celebration of Christ's birth in ancient Bethlehem, Christ is reborn in the Bethlehems of our homes and daily lives. 
• Take time, slow down, be still, be awake to the Divine Mystery that looks so common and so ordinary yet is wondrously present.

Edward Hays, Take Time to Be Aware from A Pilgrim's Almanac

  Ron reading Isaiah

Special Thanks:

• For Reading: Ron & Claire 
• For the Communion Bread:  Claire
• For Serving: Noah
• For the Books & Wine Cups: Cliff & Jean & Rob & Beth
• For the Music: Ray & Shonda, Wendy & Celeste & Hue
• For the Coffee & Juice: Richard & Monica 
• For the Pictures:  Jan Keszler & Beth Robinson 

Claire reads 2 Peter     

Happy Birthday:    Genny Mattingly, Loretta Garcia Williams, Chebino, T.C. Fleming; Sean Kless (3), and Noah (12) 

Happy Anniversary:

• Tom & Denni Zurchin (33rd)

• Joff & Gail Bentley (20th)

• Gene Huffler & Jill (1 week)

Please Remember:     Rose Banzhaf's dad who died Monday Morning; Lacee's friend Alexcia Rey, who was related to the family of 7 who all died when their car went over the bridge in Mexico; Maureen's brother Michael; Mary's recuperation from her knee operation & son John; Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & Rick in Chicago;  Ken Cramer's brother Don; Jackie's friend Jack Brown;  Andy Goode; a little 10 year old friend of mine having a tough time; Alice Culhain's cousin Janiva's husband Jeff Turmes sick in the hospital with fluid on his lungs; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Kathleen's friend Jim Wallis;   Tom & Teresa's friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel;  Diane's dad Butch Uderman recuperating from an operation & cousin Judy;  Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, son, & daughters in the military, including 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 & Uncle Keith; David & Rita;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite who is not doing well; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President elect that he someday holds his grandchildren in his lap.

  Brunch

Check out the Quads: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com   

Your Finances:

December 7: 

• Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,362.00 
• Income for Outreach Expenses: $    794.00      

Thanks for your Generosity!

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