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Rosemary's Blessing:  

Lord

Enlighten what’s dark in me,

Strengthen what’s weak in me,

Mend what’s broken in me,

Bind what’s bruised in me,

Heal what’s sick in me,

And lastly,

Revive whatever peace and love

Has died in me.

Amen. 

Author Unknown.

 Given to me by Lynda Flemming.

 

  Scott

        Scott reading about the grumbling Israelites in Exodus.

 

 

Our Special Thanks:  

  •    For  the Readings:  Scott & Lily
  •    For The Team:  Kevin & Georgie
  •    For the Communion Bread:   Cindy
  •    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
  •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie
  •    For the coffee and extras:   Bernadette & Gilberto, Jackie & Beth 
  •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Ray 
  •    For the Music:  Ray & Wendy & Shonda
  •    For all who helped with communion
  •    For the special help of John and Mike who did our liturgies the past two weeks

 

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     Lily reading about how bad the Gentiles are in Ephesians. 

 

 

Birthdays:    Linda Beavers (Tuesday), Eric Wittek, Lynda Fleming (55, Saturday)

Anniversaries:

Brian Bambanek & Kendal (10th, Thursday)

Mike and Judy (51st, Saturday)

 

  Valerie & Victor 1

Beginning their new life, Valerie and Victor Godinez, married Saturday evening.  Victor is Luciano's "little" brother.  Both brothers are doing really well.

 

 

Special Announcement: We are moving

After celebrating week after week for 10 years, PISD is asking us to move over to Sigler on Janwood.  Apparently it is quite expensive to A/C the large cafetorium at Vines.  Sigler will be more economical.  September 6 we begin our new adventure.

Check the map:    View this photo

 

  Valerie & brothers

 

Valerie being escorted up the aisle by her "little" brothers, John and Jason.

 

 

Please Remember these special people:

For Victor & Valerie Godinez, whose wedding we celebrated last night;  For our three special little dears, Vivian and Genevieve and McKinley;  For Barb Wittek & family whose father just died;  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;

 

  Trust a la Ragbrai 2

                    Ragbrai trust.  Not one bike locked.

 

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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Is somebody crazy here?  "Make your own change?"  Ragbrai trust. 

 

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.

 

  Newell

Beware, Do not forget where you leave your bike when you walk around the town.  More Ragbrai trust.  

 

 

Your Finances, August 2, 2015

Expenses:   $1135.00

Outreach:   $ 450.00

Donated today: $2000 to Souls Harbor

 

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

 

  Fonda west of Ft. Dodge

Do not plan on riding your bike through the towns.  Between overnight towns, there are 5-6, always jam-packed with bikers walking.  Pictured, Fonda, just west of Fort Dodge and a few of the 15 thousand riders.

Have a Good Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

 

  Ragbrai water station

Almost every little village had a water station, usually toward the end of the town.  A very popular stop by almost every biker. Look at that Iowa sky. 

 

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.

 

  Exiting Storm Lake after a storm

We passed a rainy night in Storm Lake, appropriately.  A second storm passed overhead at 7:00 A.M., heading west to east really swiftly.  By 8:45 we could head out following the storm, but not in rain.  The day turned beautiful and we arrived dry in the beautiful over night town of Fort Dodge, the former home of Kent & Diane.

 

 

 

 

 

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  • 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2025

    Isaiah 35:  Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing.
    James 5:  
    You too must be patient.  Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.
    Matthew 11:  
    Jesus said to them in reply,  “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.

    John Cade’s Homily from last Sunday:  12-07-25 Homily -2nd Sunday of Advent

    Thanks…   
    Music,  Ben & Shonda
    Readers,  Mary & Steve
    Homily,   John Stack
    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade
    The Magic Zoom makers,  Hue & Kevin
    The Organization man,  Richard
    Final Blessing,  Rosemary

    Steve reading from the Book of James


    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:
       Tom Good 12/14, Steve Bernasek 12/14, Connie Doherty 12/5, Ben Porter 12/18
    Anniversaries:

     

    Ben gets a cookie for his birthday


    Expenses: $ 
    340.00
    Outreach: $    30.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

    Brent thanks everyone for the gifts to the guys at Soul’s Harbor


    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.
    I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey …

    I asked for health, that I might do great things.
    I was given infirmity, that I might do better things …

    I asked for riches, that I might be happy.
    I was given poverty, that I might be wise …

    I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men.
    I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God …

    I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life.
    I was given life, that I might enjoy all things …

    I got nothing I asked for—but everything I had hoped for.
    Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

    I am, among men, most richly blessed”

    Found on the body of a Confederate Soldier in the Civil War

     

    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at
    9:30 at the ArtCentre of Plano,
    902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.


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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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     Special Thanks–

    • For Reading:   Claire & Bill
    • For Serving:  Kevin  
    • For the Greek Communion Bread:  John Cade's Greek mother in law, Caliope
    • For the Wine & Cups:  Jan & Charlie
    • For the Music: Ben & Bethany & Shonda
    • For the Pictures & Video: None this week  
    • For the coffee and pastries:  Bill, Jackie & Jerry
    • For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue

     

      Birthdays:  Joanie Beavers (32 Tuesday), Emma Dugan (3, Saturday), John Cade (78, Sunday, today)

    Anniversary:

    Erin McClurg & Chuck ( 6th, Saturday)

    Joanie Beavers & Derrick (9th, Wednesday)

    Barb & Ron Senter (41st, Today, Sunday)

     We Remember  

      The Banzhaf Family;  Mike’s upcoming & postponed hip operation;  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 with cancer;    Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke;

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

     

      Your Finances: November 25, 2012

    Expenses:    $  Next week  

    Outreach:    $     

    We donated this week: 

        1.  Next week

         Thanks for your Generosity 

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

     
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          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 love and laughter light your days,
    and warm your heart and home.
    May good and faithful friends be yours,
    wherever you may roam.
    May peace and plenty bless your world
    with joy that long endures.
    May all life's passing seasons
    bring the best to you and yours!

    From Irish Culture and Customs

    Sabrina 8-15-10
      

    Special Thanks: 

    ·     For Reading: Sabrina & her mom, Alison

    ·     For Serving: Kevin Doherty 

    ·     For the Communion Bread: Nina & Jon

    ·     For the Wine Cups:  Charlie & Jan

    ·     For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Wendy

    ·     For the Pictures:  Jan & Sabrina

    ·     For the altar & sound: Denni & Hue

    ·     For the coffee and donuts: Ron & Barbara Senter & Jackie & Joan

     


    Alison 8-15-10 
      
      
        

     

    Happy Birthday:  Lance Anderson, Emily Kite (16), & Marlene Ekes (today)

     

    Happy Anniversary: Gilberto & Bernadette Delgado (45th)

    Anthony 8-15-10
     

     

    Please Remember:

     

    Warren & Barb's friend,  Phil Fruge;   Gilberto Delgado's mom;  Chuck Pratt with a bad back; Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter;  Rose Banzhaf's friend, Graham Henning; The Robinsons' son, Geordie;  Marilyn Ackerman's mother recuperating from a broken hip & her brother, Dick;  Jean Wright's  daughter, Mary;  David Hoover; Kathy Pieper’s sister, Michelle; Bill Smith's daughter, Tammy;   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;    Rita Dore;   Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad;   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,   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.   
     

      Emma 8-15-10 

     

    Picture 1:   Sabrina reading

     

    Picture 2:   Alison reading

     

    Picture 3:  Anthony with his dad, John 

     

    Picture 4:  Emma with her mom, Beth 

     

    Video:  Preparation for Communion

      


     

     


    Your Finances: August 15: 

     

    Income for Running  Expenses: $ 630.00

     

    Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 620.00

     

    For those unable to read the Financial Report last week:  Download Financial Report 8-15-10

     

    Thanks for the Generosity

     

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

     

  • Sunday Announcements, November 11, 2007

    Choir

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading: Scott & Jessica
    • For the Altar Bread: Jan & Charlie Keszler
    • For Serving: Carmen & Ashley
    • For the Altar, donuts & muffins, juice & coffee: Margie, Jackie, Lisa, Margarita, & Joan & Jerry
    • For the Books & wine cups: Alison & Anthony & Sabrina, Rob & Beth
    • For the music: Ray & Shonda & Wendy, & Hue, Jackie & Rick

    Happy Birthday: Renee Bresson (16); Richard Baach; Bill Smith; Blake & Blair (18); & Rosemary

    Happy Anniversary:

    • Bob & Jackie McGrath (53rd)

    Please Remember:  Odi’s friend Blanca with cancer; Ray’s brother Anthony & family; Colleen Romero who is recuperating from a knee op.; 7 year old Ivory who fell off her go cart; Casey & 4; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Gina with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one 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, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Ofelia, 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; Fred’s friend John with cancer; Roy’s daughter Bonny with cancer in NY.

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

    Nov. 17 Work Project: Alex Moore of Lakepoint Church helped us tremendously with our Rowlett house.  He now has a special renovation project which needs volunteer help.  It is quite a project involving another church in south Dallas.  Can you give a few hours?  Check out the project:  Download Nov. 17 Project.doc    I will be there. J.S.

    Your Finances:

    • November 11: Income for Running Expenses: $ 884.00   
    • November 11: Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 546.00       

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Have a Great Week, J.S

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    Rosemary's Blessing of the Week.

    Good Morning!

    This is God.

    I will be handling all your problems today.

    I do not need your help.

    So have a good day!

     

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    Denni reading from Deuteronomy.

     

    Our Special Thanks

    •    For  the Readings:   Tom & Denni
    •    For The Team:   John & Buddy & Georgie 
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison & John
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Jan
    •    For the Pictures:    Jackie & Rick & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike Carrell & Jackie 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue & Shonda & David & Ben
    •    For all who helped with communion
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    Tom reading from Colossians.

     

    Birthdays:   Caroline,  Brent (63, celebration to be delayed two weeks, July 14), John Schanot (Save until July 21), Kim, Cindy Cramer (80 Tuesday), Paul Bieda (63, Monday)

     

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week, while hiding her bike wreck wounds.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Sir Charlie recuperating from surgery;  For Sandra's brother;  For Tom Quinn's brother & Tom's shoulder replacement;      For a friend & neighbor, Karen, with brain cancer; For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg; For Meredith, cancer free;    For Hue;  For John O'Donnell;    For Dee and her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini;  

     

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    Happy 8th Birthday, Dearest Harper.

     

     

    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;     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;  

     

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    Happy 80th, Dearest Cindy.   I'm right behind you.

     

     

    For Ray & Claire's son in Law, Ken, Christi's husband recuperating from a serious back surgery;  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.

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    Happy 57th Anniversary, Dearest  Jan & Crazy Sir Charlie.

     

    Your Finances, July 14, 2019

    Expenses:   $ 1415.00

    Outreach:    $  450.00

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

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    Welcome back, Dearest Luke.

     

     

    Thanks, Everybody 

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    Offertory Team of the Week, Bill, Cindy, & Marlene, all of the Ekes Clan.

     

     

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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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        Video: Rosemary reads her blessing (1 min.)

       

    Rosemary’s Blessing

    Come, O Dancing God,

    Spirit of Life and Love,

    of Beauty and Diversity,

    stir up my soul,

    bathe me in your light,

    and unleash my own spirit

    that I may dance with you

    and be light for those around me

    and reflect your love to all that I meet this week. 

    Edited and adapted from a blessing by Fr. Andrew M. Greeley

    Patricia 8-12-12

    Patricia reading 1 Kings


       Our Special Thanks:

    • For Reading: Patricia & Claire 
    • For Serving:  Kevin  
    • For the Communion Bread:  Dee Miller
    • For the Wine Cups:  Rob
    • For the Music: Ray & Shonda
    • For the Pictures & Video:  Rick & Rob, Connie & John
    • For the coffee and pastries:   John & Mary Jane, Jerry & Jackie
    • For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue

    Claire 8-12-12

    Claire reading Ephesians

    Birthdays:  Stephen Farmer (today), Rose Banzhaf (63 Wednesday), Megan Robinson Shadrick (Saturday), & Marlene (Wednesday)

    Anniversaries:

    Ben Cronin & Amanda (1st Wednesday)

    John & Jean O’Donnell (54th Thursday)

    Communion 8-12-12

    Communion Helpers

     

     We Remember  

    Joan & her great family;   Jackie Ritter;  Bill Hammond's broken ankle;  Alexander Occhipinti;  Sydney Bivona’s  grandson, Isaiah & his mom & dad;  Diane McClurg's good friend, Suzy McGonigle with cancer;    Michael Kern’s dad;  Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke;  Christine Drescher's grandmother Margie with a stroke;  Lisa's Ackerman’s  Louis & Jim;   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; 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;   for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

     

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    Your Finances: August 12, 2012

    Expenses:    $995.00    

    Outreach:    $425,00

    Thanks for your Generosity 

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

     

     Video: Entrance Hymn (2 1/2 min.)    

       

    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.