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.
17th Century Nun’s Prayer
Ash Wednesday this week. Evening service, 7:00, Marlene's home, 2017 Keystone, Plano. Welcome.
Denni reading from the book of Sirach.
Our Special Thanks
- For the Readings: Denni & Tom
- For The Team: John & Buddy & Georgie
- For the Communion Bread: Alison & John
- For the Wine & Cups: Ken & Cindy
- For the Pictures: Jackie, Mike, Connie, & Rick
- For the coffee and extras: Tom & Becky & Jackie
- For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue & Ben & Shonda
- For all who helped with communion
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Tom reading from 1 Corinthians.
Birthdays: Anthony DeGenova (20 last Tuesday), Diane McClurg (last Wednesday), (candle lighter)
Rosemary reading from her Blessing of The Week.
Please Remember these special people:
For Sandra's brother; For Tom Quinn's recuperation from surgery & his brother; For Rick Turner with high blood pressure; For Meredith, cancer free; For Hue; For John O'Donnell; For Carol's continued recuperation; For Dee and her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued recuperation; For a young man who is suffering from depression;
The Candle Lighting Team, Sophia lighting & Buddy reading The Blessing of The Winter Candles.
For John & Jean's son John Louis; For our good friend Kay (at 90 years!) in Ontario; 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 and Lambrini; for Frank’s brother with advanced Parkinsons; For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie; Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's Annie & Kaitlen; For Cliff & Jean, plus Jean's brother Terry; For Laura's sister Claudia; For Dawn; For Anthony & Sabrina; Jerry Brophy, a high school classmate of mine,
Thanks for your special help, Sophia.
For Ray & Claire's son in Law, Ken, Christi's husband recuperating from a serious back surgery here in Dallas; 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 a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues, especially Mark Pelton; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.
Thanks, Bob for stopping by and rekindling old Jesuit memories.
Your Finances, March 3, 2019
Expenses: $850.00
Outreach: $150.00
Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.
Brent, it is a privilege to be able to give you & Souls Harbor $2000. You are doing superb work.
Thanks, Everybody
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