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Rosemary’s Blessing     

As a dog runs, barks, jumps, and dances

when its happy;

 Oh God …

 Help us to remember that

You run, bark, jump, and dance for love of us every day. 

J & R Creations

 

Patricia

Patricia reading Isaiah 22.


                                                                            

Our Special Thanks:

  •    For Reading:  Patricia and Richard
  •    For The Team:  Georgie & Kevin
  •    For the Communion Bread:  Alison
  •    For the Wine & Cups: Jean & Cliff
  •    For the Pictures & Video:  Connie & John, Rick & Mike
  •    For the coffee and pastries:   Beth D., Grace, Erin, Cindy, Marlene, Bernadette & Carol
  •    For the altar: Jackie 
  •    For the Music:  Ray & Wendy & Bethany

 

Richard

Richard reading Romans.

 

Birthdays:   Marsha Farmer (58, Friday), Marilyn Ackerman, (Friday), Joan Gleason (would be 77 today, Sunday), Kara Butterly (14, today, Sunday)

 Anniversaries: 

Zarah & Craig (2nd, last Monday)

Katie Urbanczyk & Sean (3rd, Thursday)

Tim & Cheryl Lasiter (25th, Monday)

Rose & Wally Banzhaf (43rd, Wednesday)

 

Music 2

Our music team, The Best.

 

 Please Remember these special people:

Marilyn Ackerman with 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;   For Diane Drescher with a bad back;  

 

Kara & Marsha

Cupcakes of The Week to Kara and Marsha.

 

 

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; 

 

Cowboy Cole

Cowboy Cole defending the community.

 

 

 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.

 

 

Emma 2

Emma says, "See you next week, Folks."


 
 

Your Finances, August 24, 2014

Expenses:   $1950.00 

Outreach:   $ 725.00

We Donated this week:  

Nothing special this week.

                                                                                         

 Video: Entrance hymn, Sing a New Song ,  2:00 min.

    

 

Thanks for your Generosity.

Have a Good Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

 

Georgie 2

Georgie says, "See you next Sunday, the last of August."

 

 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.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    Rosemary's Blessing:     

     May you hear the voice of God

    In the raging storm and in the quiet breeze

    In the loving whisper and in the angry cry

    And may the God of invitations, surprises and mysteries

    Bless you and guide you always.

    Andrew M. Greeley   A Book of Irish American Blessings & Prayers

     

    Mike

    Mike reading the gorgeous Isaiah 55.


       
    Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:  Mike and Geri
    •    For The Team:   Georgie & Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Wine & Cups:  Claire & Ray
    •    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 & Bethany
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

     

    Geri 2

    Geri reading 1 John.


     

    Birthdays:   Bobby Ekes (55, today), Ben Farmer (27,  today), Cole Carey (22, Monday), Ben Kern (12, Tuesday), Doug Kite (60, Thursday), The Gerwer Quads (7, Friday)

    Anniversaries:

    Jackie & Rick (14th, Tuesday)

     

    Renee 3

    Renee Elisabeth and her daddy, Carl.

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Beth's sister, Katy, who just died recently;   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;  

     

    Renee 2

    Renee Elisabeth properly dressed in Baptism form.

     

    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.

     

    Jude

    Renee's big brother, Jude, with their momma, Colleen.

     

    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.

     

    Baptism

    Baptism of Renee Elisabeth.

     

    Your Finances, January 11, 2015

    Expenses:   $910.00

    Outreach:   $205.00

    Thanks for your Generosity.

     We donated this week:  $300 to Plano Homes

    Video: Exit hymn, Only a Shadow of Your Love, 2 minutes, 

     

     

     

    Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

    Family

    Renee Elisabeth's family, Jude, Colleen, and Carl

     

    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

     

      

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing: 

    On this feast of the Holy Family,

    May the Lord fill your home with

    Respect ,  Love , and  Acceptance.

    J & R Creations

    John 12-26-10 

    Special Thanks:

    • For Reading:  John & Claire
    • For Serving:  Kevin Doherty
    • For the Communion Bread: Alison DeGenova
    • For the Wine Cups:  Rob & Beth
    • For the Music:  Ray & Ben
    • For the Pictures:  Jan & Richard
    • For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue
    • For the coffee and pastries: Mike & Judy; Jackie, Claire & Maureen 
        
       Claire 12-26-10 
                                                                                            

    Happy Birthday:   Connie Bresson, Diane Holcomb, Tom Gleason & T.J. Gleason (15)

    Happy Anniversary: Tom & Teresa Quinn (43rd)  

      Claire & CCAC 12-26-10 
     

    Please Remember:

     Jim Drescher who just died;  Warren & Barb's friend, Phil Fruge, with cancer;    Charlie Sawtelle's buddy, Moe, with cancer;  John Cade's mother in law;   Mike & Dee's daughter, Lisa;  Kathleen Gardner's friend Dana;  Bonnie Roger's brother & sister, both seriously sick;   Margie Malone's 2 year old niece;    Kim Burkhart's dad;   Jack Carlson's brother, Bob, with a stroke;   Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer;    Gilberto Delgado's mom;  Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter, & John's dad moving into assisted living;  Rose Banzhaf's friend, Graham Henning & Wally's sister, Chris;   Marilyn Ackerman's  brother, Dick, and their grand daughter, Alex;  Jean Wright's  daughter, Mary;  David Hoover;     Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer;   Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad;  Theresa Quinn's dad;     Rita Dore;   Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;     Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, &  Jim;    Margie's mom;  our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino;   George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President  that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.  

     Baptism 12-26-10 

     
    Picture 1:   John     

    Picture 2:   Claire     

    Picture 3:   Claire accepting our Collin County Adult Clinic monthly check, $2000   

    Picture 4:   Baptism of Deven Christmas Eve   

     Video:         Santa is coming!    

      

          

      
    Your Finances:  December 26

    Expenses:   $235.00

    Outreach:   $ 80.00

     Mexico:      $1700.00 latest total; goal $2400  

    Thanks for the Generosity

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

     

     

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    Special Thanks: 

    ·   For Reading: John

    · For the Communion Bread: Gayle 

    · For Serving: Kevin

    · For the Wine Cups & Cross:  Rob

    · For the Music: Ben & Shonda & Celeste

    · For the Pictures:  Rob

    · For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue

    · For the coffee & cake: Ron & Marilyn & Jackie 


        John 4-11-10

    Happy Birthday:  Tom Zurchin, Cathy Goode, Mark Ackerman, & Claire Occhipinti

     

    Happy Anniversary:

    Curtis & Mabel Ekes (57)


     

    Ekes 4-11-11

     

    Please Remember:

     

    Marilyn Ackerman's mother who broke her hip; Jim Drescher; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary & sister, Judy;  David Hoover; Kathy Pieper’s sister, Michelle Guinigundo; Jackie Ritter's friends Bob Minarik with cancer & Todd Fred with leukemia;  Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer; Mark Leutkemeyer's friend, Guy Knight, down with terminal cancer; Wally Banzhaf's sister Chris with cancer;  Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad;  Theresa Quinn's dad; for the recuperation of Jerry's right knee;  Celeste's niece, Lexi Colmenero;  Matt Baggert & his family & parents; Christine Drescher's Grandmother;  Rita Dore;  Margie Weynant;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad;  Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & also Casey in a bad motorcycle accident;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Tom & Teresa's friend Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece, Angel & friend, Diane Kreitzer;   Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino,  Lisa's nephew Kristopher;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann & Hector; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President  that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.   
     

    Next Big Community Party: May 1, The 5th Anniversary Party, 6:00 P.M., Heritage Farm this year (on 15th just east of Custer & Vines, south side), covered dish, music a la Hue, hay rides pulled by donkeys for the kids, in door and out door fun, and renewal of vows. 

      
    The Community 4-11-10

     

    Picture 1:  John reading

    Picture 2:   The Ekes, Bobby, Marlene, Cindy, Mabel, & Curtis

     

    Picture 3:   The Community


     

     

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

    Your Finances: April 11: Check next week

     

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

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing:   

    May the Sun shine bright on your Joyous Days

    And the Rain refresh you through Peaceful Nights.

    May Summer show God’s Wondrous Ways

    And prepare You for Heaven’s Great Delights.

    And till we meet  there

    May the God of Summertime

    Hold You in the Palm of Her Hand.

     

    Andrew N Greeley   A Book of Irish American Blessings and Prayers

    Mary Ellen 5-31-09

    Special Thanks:

    • For Reading: Mary Ellen Munzell & Joanne Languell

    • For the Communion Bread:  Torri Rogers & her dad Greg

    • For Serving:  T.J. & Kevin

    • For the Books & Wine Cups & Cross: Roy & Rob & Beth

    • For the Music: Ray & Wendy & Celeste

    • For the Pictures: Jan

    • For the altar & sound:  Margie & Hue

    • For the donuts & coffee: Ron & Barbara Senter

    • For all the Food delivered for the Food Drive

    JoJo 5-31-09

    Happy Birthday:    Frank Reyes' mom is 91, Doug Read & Zach Read (13), Tasse Bailey (65), Ray Occhipinti & Christi Occhipinti Reidel, Mabel Ekes, Lindsey Kite (18), & Shonda

     

    Please Remember:  Hunter with 10 stitches over his right eye after falling off of his roller blade at school; Jan Keszler's son Michael doing cancer tests;  Tony & Gayle's grandson, 10, who had an accident on his bicycle & is in the hospital hoping to save his thumb;  Rosemary's brother Peter with amyloidosis;  Rita in the hospital starting to walk again & hoping to return home; Jackie's sisters Sandy & Sue and friend Jack Brown with various cancers & Keith Beasley who fell off the 7th floor of a parking garage & is still living;  Margie Weynant whose lung cancer has returned;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene, who is declining; Cathy Lynn's mom who at 93 has skin cancer;  Richard Froebe's dad who had a stroke;  Mike Bulger;  Maureen's good friend Sharon Haskew; Mary's son John; Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & and Mark;   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  & cousin Judy;  Margie's mom plus her daughter in law's father; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & 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; David Hoover & his brother Hugh in the hospital; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann & Hector; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President  that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

     

    Cathy & Byron 5-31-09                 


    Picture 1:  Mary Ellen reading Acts

     

    Picture 2:  JoJo reading 1 Corinthinians

     

    Picture 3:  Wedding of Cathy & Byron Garcia

     

    Picture 4:  Wedding of Carrie & Ryan Smith, with Carrie's mom, Sharon

     

    Carrie & Ryan 5-31-09

     

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

     

    Your Finances:

     

    May 31: 

    • Income for Running   Expenses: $ 1,649.00
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $    665.00

    Thanks for your Generosity!

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

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    Rosemary’s Blessing of The Week 

    Lord

    May we never take our freedom for granted

    and help us to strive so that this same freedom

    may be experienced by everyone in our country,

    especially the poor and the oppressed,

    and eventually by all humankind.

    Andrew Greeley   A Book of Irish American Blessings and Prayers  

     

    Beth 1

     

    Beth reading from the last chapter (66) of The Great Prophet Isaiah.

     

     

    Our Special Thanks

    •    For  the Readings:    Beth & Rob
    •    For The Team:   Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan & Sir Charlie
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie & Mike & Beth
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Jean & John & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  David & Bethany 
    •    For all who helped with communion   

     

    Rob 1

     

    Rob reading from Galations.

     

     

    Birthdays:   Jim Butterly (37th, Monday), Carol Eshelbrenner (Tuesday), Brent (44, Wednesday),  Ryan Ekes (24, Thursday),  Kim (Thursday), Paul Bieda (55, Friday),  Cindy Cramer (Saturday), and Aggie (Saturday & see Anniversaries)

     

    Anniversaries: 

    Aggie & Allen  (49th, Saturday)

    Jan & Charlie  (54th, Tuesday

     

     Remember:  July 10, Community Summer Brunch.

     

    Brent 1

     

    Happy Birthday, Brent, and congratulations on your excellent work at Souls Harbor.

     

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Carol’s treatment;  For Nina's dad, Art, who died at 93, and for Nina and the family;  For John Schanot's treatment;   For Nadia's recuperation;   For Claire's mom;  For Jan’s mom;  For Grace's mom in Alberta;   For Dee and Mike;   For Tom Good;     For Cliff & Jean;   For Loretta's brother, Don Garcia;   For Laura's sister Claudia; For Bernadette's mom;  For Frank; For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;      For Frank's treatment;     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 Urbanczyk's continued recovery;

     

    Dana 3

     

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

     

     

    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 Nadia's friend, Shannon Freeman;   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;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom;   For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

     

    Angela 1

     

    Welcome back home to The Community, Angela, after being stuck for a few weeks with your car in service for air bags.

    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;   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 & 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.

     

    Cindy 1

     

    Happy Birthday, Cindy.

     

    Your Finances, July 3, 2016

    Expenses:   $640.00     

    Outreach:   $210.00

    Donated today:  $2000 to Souls Harbor

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

    Jan-Charlie

     

    Happy 54th, Jan, to you and that character with you, Sir Charlie.  How did you do it?

     

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

    Mike 1

     

    We are watching, Mike.  That cupcake is for Emily.  No cheating.

     

     

    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.

     

    Emily & Gorilla

     

     

    Emily, if you don't get your cupcake, you take your friend there and he will get it for you for sure.

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    Our Special Thanks:

    • For Reading: Bernadette & Mike         
    • For Serving:  Kevin  
    • For the Communion Bread:  Lynda Fleming
    • For the Wine Cups:  Jan & Sir Charlie
    • For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Bethany
    • For the Pictures & Video: Beth
    • For the pastries & coffee:  Joan & Jackie & The Wyndham Group
    • For the altar & sound:   Jackie & Hue

     

    Bernadette 5-27-12

    Bernadette reading Acts

     

     Birthdays:  Judy Thompson & Scott Simari, John’s son (25)

    Anniversaries:

    John & Maria Gorman (14th)

    M. Miller 5-27-12

    Mike reading 1 John

     

     We Remember  

    A young man, Andy, who died of an overdose & his mom, Beverly;   Rich & Carol Eshebrenner's new grandson, Oscar, & his mom, Gloria, in Seattle;  Denni's older sister Patti who just died recently;  Michael Kern’s dad;  Christine Drescher's grandmother Margie with a stroke;  Lisa's Ackerman’s  Louis & Jim;  Gina Adcock's mother with a new outbreak of cancer;  Dorothy Perry;     Rita;     Alison's recuperation;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's daughter Colleen with breast cancer;    Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara;   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; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg & Chebino; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Fred's friend John with cancer;  for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

     

    Your Finances: May 27, 2012

    Expenses:    $1405.00

     Outreach:   $  685.00  

     

    Thanks for your Generosity 

     Have a Great 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.