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Rosemary's Blessing: 

As Jesus touched people’s hearts …

so that they could trust and share

Please touch our hearts, oh God,

so that we also may trust and share. 

J & R Creations

  Jackie

                                               Jackie reading 12 Kings

 

Our Special Thanks:  

  •    For  the Readings:  Jackie & Patricia
  •    For The Team:  Kevin & Georgie
  •    For the Communion Bread:   Cindy
  •    For the Wine & Cups:   Mary
  •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie
  •    For the coffee and extras:   Marlene, Jackie & Beth 
  •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
  •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Shonda
  •    For all who helped with communion

 

Patricia
                                Patricia reading Ephesians 4

 

Birthdays:   Cindy Ekes & Brandon & Jackie for new life

 Anniversaries:

David and Donna Dinsmore (Today, Sunday)

 

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Cupcake of The Week to Brandon and Cindy, and especially to Jackie for a new life. 

 

Please Remember these special people:

For our three special little dears, Vivian and Genevieve and McKinley;  For  Lisa Ackerman dealing with cancer;  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 Stacey McKinley dealing with cancer;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;   For a little friend, Heather;   For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For Jackie's friend Mary Moczygemba with cancer;  For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    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 Urbanczyk's continued recovery;

 

  The Team
                                                     The Team                                                   

 

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;  

 

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                              Harper says, "Look what I got."

 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.

 

Georgie
                 Georgie says, "See you next week, Everybody." 

 

Your Finances, July 26, 2015

Expenses:   $ 1,504.00

Outreach:   $ 230.00

 Thanks for your Generosity.

  Chris

We Made It!  Chris Dembney touches The Mississippi River with his toes and with his wheels after leaving the Missouri River behind and riding over 500 miles across Iowa with 12 to 14 thousand other inmates.  Prepare oneself for next Sunday's homily. 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Reminder for Sunday, April 22, 2018, 4th Easter

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    "Welcome in, Everybody," say Harper & Tori.

     

     

    Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.  

    Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John Cade

    Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

     

     

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    Let the clowns begin.

     

    Readings:  

     Acts of the Apostles 4, 8-12,  Peter speaks again.

    Psalm 118,  The stone rejected by the builders has become the corner stone.

     1 John 3, 1-2,  Beloved, we are God’s children.

     John 10, 11-18, Jesus, “I am the Good Shepherd.” 

     

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    Sophia at work as our Candle Lighter.

     

     

    Community Activities:  

    ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 20, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  I’ll be gone for two Fridays, Campers.

     

    JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  May Luncheon, TBA

     

     

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    A Sooner loose in public.

     

     

    What is going on in Our Catholic World:

    1.    Francis on the existence hell,  Religious News Service,  April 3, 2018,  626 words ,  Download FRANCIS AND HELL 4-12-18                 

    2.    Married Priest possibilities, Corpus & The Tablet, April 6, 2018,  369 words,     Download MARRIED PRIESTS 4-19-18

     

     

     

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    Georgie reading our Blessing of The Candles.

     

     

    True?

     

     “The first service that one owes to others in the fellowship consists in listening to them. Just as love to God begins with listening to His Word, so the beginning of love for the brethren is learning to listen to them. It is God's love for us that He not only gives us His Word but also lends us His ear. So it is His work ..

     

    On Listening: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

     

     

     

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    Play Station #1.

     

     

    See you Sunday.

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

     

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    Watch out, here comes trouble.  She's back.

     

     

    JSM Mission-Faith Statement: 

     Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for and challenges spiritual and total growth.

    Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged and make the world we live in a better place to live.

     

     

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    PLEASE NOTE: THIS WILL BE THE LAST EDITION OF THE BLOG UNTIL MAY.

  • Announcements

     

    Rosemary's Blessing of The Week:

     

    Thank you Lord for giving me

    The brand new year ahead.

    Help me live the way I should

    As each new day I tread.

                                                                            

    Give me gentle wisdom

    That I might help a friend.

    Give me strength and courage

    So a shoulder I may lend.

                                                                                    

    The year ahead is empty

    Help me fill it with good things.

    Each new day filled with joy

    And the happiness it brings.

                                                                                                                         

    Please give the leaders of our world

    A courage born of peace

    That they might lead us gently

    And all the fighting cease.

                                                                                                                    

    Please give to all upon this earth

    A heart that’s filled with love

    A gentle happy way to live

    With your blessings from above.

     

    New Years Prayer  by Charlotte Anselmo

     

     

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    Beth reading from the Great Prophet Isaiah.

     

     

    Special Thanks to these special people:

    •    For  the Readings:   Rob & Beth
    •    For The Team:      Leo & Buddy & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie & Beth 
    •    For the coffee and extras: Becky & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:     Ben & David & Shonda
    •    For all who helped with Communion 

     

     

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    Rob reading from Ephesians.

     

     

    Birthdays:  Meredith (2 weeks ago), Hugh Bivona, (last Tuesday), Tom Fleming (59, last Friday), Cheryl (Tuesday), Ben Kern (15, Saturday)

     

    Anniversaries:

    Jackie & Rick (17, Saturday)

    Carol & Richard, (43, last Thursday),

     

     

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

     

     

    Please Remember these special people

     For John O'Donnell;   For Carol's rcuperation; For Tom Good & his operation recuperation;     For Dee and her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued recuperation;  For Nadia's recuperation;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;    For Claire's mom;  For Cliff & Jean, plus Jean's brother Terry;   For Rosemary's niece, Beth and her partner, Sarah with cancer;   For Laura's sister Claudia; For Dawn;    For Anthony & Sabrina;   For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Rose's daughter in law Jamie; For a young father of two & married, Paul Day, struggling with a heart condition;

     

     

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    Happy 43 Anniversary to you and Carol, Richard.   A Kind Bar out of respect for all you do to keep in shape.

     

     

    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 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 Frank’s brother with advanced Parkinsons;      For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

     

     

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    And a Kind Bar to you, Tom, for keeping in such good shape.  Happy Birthday
     

     

     

    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; 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.

     

     

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    With this energy food, Kevin, you will make straight A's when you return to college

     

     

    Your Finances, January 7, 2018

    Expenses:   $875.00

    Outreach:   $510.00

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

     

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    Happy Birthday to you, Meredith, and to Excellent Health.

     

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S.

    (214-783-0443)

     

     

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    Happy 17th Anniversary, Rick & Jackie

     

     

     

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        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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    And Happy Birthday to you, Cheryl.

     

     

  • Sunday Announcements, March 30, 2008

    Rosemary’s Blessing: An Apache Blessing

    May the sun bring you new energy by day, may the moon softly restore you by night, may the rain wash away your worries, may the breeze blow new strength into your being.

    Noah

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading: Mary Ellen & Noah
    • For the Communion Bread: Kim & Cindy
    • For Serving: Carmen & Ashley
    • For the Books & wine cups: Cliff and Jean, Beth & Rob
    • For the music: Ray & Shonda, Celeste, & Hue

    Happy Birthday: Chris Phipps, Jacob Wilson, Cole Bentley (6).

    Happy Anniversary:

    • Bobbi & Danny

    Please Remember:  My friends & classmates Dickie Hull & Jerry Brophy; Duncan & Anna; Kathleen’s friend Jim Wallis; Jackie’s brother John & neighbor Earl; Dee Miller; Libby’s uncle; Nina’s friend Nancy;  Mary’s son John; Casey & Rob plus Cameron & Reid, Brady & Trey; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Mike Gertisen & cousin Judy; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, 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; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann and Dawn’s back op. March 11; Fred’s friend John with cancer & Maureen’s friend Sharon.

    Celeste

    Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com      

    Your Finances:

    • March 30:  Income for Running  Expenses:       $ 1,236.00                                               Income for Outreach Expenses:  $ 430.00

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Have a Great Week, J.S

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    Rosemary's Blessing:  

    May God protect you

    From silly fears  and from bitter tears

    From foolish fights and from sleepless nights

    From excessive needs and from nasty deeds

    From self-made hells and from all bad times.

     Andrew  Greeley,   A Book of Irish American Blessings and Prayers

     

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    Nancy reading Acts

     Our Special Thanks:

    • For Reading:   Nancy & Rich       
    • For Serving:  Kevin  
    • For the Communion Bread:  Dee
    • For the Wine Cups:  Jan & Sir Charlie
    • For the Music: Ray & Bethany
    • For the Pictures & Video: Jan & Rick, Beth & John
    • For the pastries & coffee: Joan & Jackie & Carol, Fred & Maureen
    • For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue

     

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    Richard reading 1 John

     

     Birthdays:   Claire Occhipinti, Jerry Gleason (78) Alexandra Froebe (23)

    Anniversaries:

    John & Connie Dougherty (21st

    Mike & Angie Carroll (22nd)

    Fred & Maureen Macchio (49th)

     

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    Rob & Mary Ellen


     We Remember 

    Geri Moran's Tory & Roy Serpa & family, whose 18 year old daughter, Brittany committed suicide before Easter;   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.

     

     

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    At the Pastry Shoppe, Norm, Cathy, Diane, & John

     

     

      Video:   Entrance Hymn (2 minutes)  

       

                                                                                                                                        

    Your Finances: April 15, 2012

    Expenses:   $810.00

    Outreach:   $350.00

    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.

                                                                                                                                      

     

     

     

     

  • Announcements

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    Denni reading Acts on a beautiful spring morning.

     

    Our Special Thanks

    •    For  the Readings:   Tom & Denni
    •    For The Team:   Kevin & Georgie & Buddy
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Mike & Judy
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie & Beth
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Replaced by Easter Egg Hunt 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda & David
    •    For all who helped with communion  
    •    For all who helped with the Easter Egg hunt & especially the Easter Bunny                                                   

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    Tom reading 1 Corinthians on a little yeast. 

     

     

    Birthdays:   Barb Wittek (Tuesday), Kendall Gorman (17 Saturday)

     

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    Cole, The Candle Lighter, or is that a rabbit, doing his specialty.

     

     Special:  Ladies' Luncheon,  Friday, April 1, Guess what day this is!) Frankie's Mexican Restaurant, 2701 Custer Pkwy & Lookout, Richardson, 1:00.  Please RSVP to Marilyn, rmackerman5@gmail.com.

     

    Barb
     

    Happy Birthday & Happy Easter, Barb.

     

     Please Remember these special people:

    For Jan’s mom;  For Dee and Mike;   For Tom Good;   For Lynda's mom;   For Teresa's dad who died a week ago;    For Cliff & Jean;   For Loretta's brother, Don Garcia;   For Laura's sister Claudia; For Bernadette's mom; For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;      For Frank;     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 Stacey McKinley, to remain from cancer; For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For John & Jean's son John Louis;    For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    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 Urbanczyk's continued recovery;     For Jackie's friend, Barbara 

     

     

    Kendall

     

    And to you, Kendall, Happy 17th Birthday this week.

     

    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; Beth Dugan's dad who just died;     Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;  For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;

     

    Jean

     

    Happy 79th, Jean.  I'm right behind you.

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill.   Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & 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.

     

    Hunt 1

     

    The Great Easter Egg Hunt, easier this year because inside.

     

    Your Finances, March 27, 2016

    Expenses:   $1440.00

    Outreach:   $ 625.00

    Donated today:  Nothing Special.

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

    Hunt 2
     

    Easter Egg Hunt inside because of cold weather outside.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

    Thursday
     

    Holy Thursday Celebration at Marlene's, after getting hit badly by

    the hail storm Wednesday evening.  

     

    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.


    Peace

     

    From Holy Thursday & Good Friday, Peace and Happy Easter

  • Announcements

    Rosemary's Blessing: 

    On this feast of the Holy Family

    May the Lord fill your home with

    Respect ,  Love , and  Acceptance.

    J & R Creations

    Zach 12-30-12

    Zach reading 1 Samuel

     Special Thanks–

    • For Reading:  Zach & Taylor    
    • For Serving:  nobody today 
    • For the Communion Bread:  Alison
    • For the Wine & Cups:  Jan & Charlie
    • For the Music: Ben & Shonda
    • For the Pictures & Video: Jan & Megan & Rick 
    • For the coffee and pastries:  Ron & Marilyn 
    • For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue

     

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    Taylor reading 1 John

     Birthdays: T.J. Gleason (17, Monday), George Elwell (66, Tuesday), Amanda Baack (23, Tuesday, Robyn Pack (56, Tuesday), Hugh Bivona (Wednesday), Tom Fleming (54, Saturday), & Meredith Burmaster (last Wednesday).

    Anniversaries:

    Richard & Carol Eshelbrenner (38th, Friday)

    Tom & Teresa Quinn (45th, today, Sunday)

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    Getting ready for Communion

       We Remember  

    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;  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;   Patricia’s husband, Fred, who had quadruple bypass a few weeks ago;  Bill Hammond's broken ankle;  Alexander Occhipinti;    Diane McClurg's good friend, Suzy McGonigle who just died;    Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke;

     

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    Communion to Taylor, Zach, and Teresa

      Lisa's Ackerman’s  Lucus Quiocho going to Afghanistan & his mom, Alice, depressed about it;   Rita;  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;    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;   for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

           Your Finances: December 30, 2012

    Expenses:     $1265.00  

    Outreach:     $1111.00  

     We donated this week: 

    1. Nothing special this week.

      

         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.