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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.
Seventeenth Century Nun’s Prayer
Our Special Thanks
- For Reading: Mike & Geri
- For The Team: Georgie & Kevin
- For the Communion Bread: Cindy & Kim
- For the Wine & Cups: Jan & Charlie
- For the Pictures & Video: John & Connie, Jan & Rick, and Beth
- For the coffee and pastries: Ron & Marilyn, Jackie
- For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
- For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Bethany
Birthdays: Brittany Carey (27, Friday), Tony Whitley (75, Thursday), Fred Macchio (75, Tuesday)
Anniversaries:
Katie Tomas & Jeremy Foust (0 Day, just married)
Daniel Fleming & Stephanie (Day 1, today)
Rob & Casey (10th, Saturday)
Randolph & Michelle (16th, Thursday)
John & Alison (19th, Tuesday)
Tony & Jo (35th, Wednesday)
John & Connie (22nd, today, Sunday)
We Remember:
Chuck Pratt and his cancer; John's Caliope, who fell last Sunday; John Doherty's dad who is declining rapidly; Diane Holcomb who is recovering from a bad bike crash; John Simari’s friend Kieth; Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill; Tom Quinn's shoulder surgery coming up May 15, plus Tom & Teresa's daughter, Colleen, with cancer; Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth, and their friend, Mike & Tara, plus their family friends who lost a 20 week old baby son; Jim Butterly’s brother, Paul; Rose Banzhaf & the Banzhaf family on their new grandkid, Warren; Judy's Matt Larson with cancer, David, and Sue, her sister & Sue's husband, Jim; Janie's friend Wilbur; Gerald's mom really sick; Cathy Bambanek’s recuperation from her foot operation; Jean Wright's recovering from rotator cuff surgery; Mike & Dee’s daughter, Lisa; Alexander Occhipinti; Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke; Rita
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; 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.
Your Finances: April 21, 2013
Expenses: $765.00
Outreach: $675.00
We donated this week:
1. Nothing special this week.
Thanks for your Generosity
Have a Great Week, J.S (214-783-0443)
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