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Rosemary's Blessing of The Week:

 

Christ has no body now on earth but yours,

     no hands but yours,

     no feet but yours,

Yours are the eyes through which Christ’s

     compassion is to look out to the world,

Yours are the feet with which Christ is to

     go about doing good,

Yours are the hands, with which Christ is to  

     bless all people now.

From a prayer by Teresa of Avila (1515–1582)

 

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Mary, who read the Beautiful Isaiah.

 

 

Special Thanks to these special people:

  •    For  the Readings:   Mary & Sandra
  •    For The Team:     Buddy  & Georgie & Leo
  •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
  •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan & Charlie
  •    For the Pictures:   Rick  & Rosemary & Connie & Mike
  •    For the coffee and extras: Mike & Jackie
  •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
  •    For the Music:     Ben & Shonda
  •    For all who helped with Communion 

 

 

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Sandra, who read the second reading, Philippians.

 

Birthdays:  Richard Eshelbrenner
   

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Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

                                                               

                                   

Please Remember these special people

For Bill Hammond's recovery from rotater cuff surgery, which is expected to take a whole year;  Trey, age 19, in ICU with 4 gun shot wouonds;    For Myron Hubble;    For Connie Bresson's mom;     For Carol's recuperation;   For Tom Good;     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;   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 Birthday, Richard.  Only one cupcake, yes, but for you a Bell Vita because you are a hero of mine, losing 40 pounds some years ago to get into good shape.  I know you do not want a cupcake.

 

 

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 Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer;      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 Franks brother with advanced Parkinsons;      For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

 

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You, Our Dearest Emma, deserve the cupcake for being our Candle Lighter of The Week.    Plus, you can handle it being so young and so full of energy.

 

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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The South Side Gang.

 

Your Finances, October 15, 2017

Expenses:   $785.00

Outreach:    $185.00

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

 

 

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The North Side Gang.

 

Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

 

 

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The Ekes, Marlene, Billy, & Cindy.

 

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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Wake up, Ben & Emma.  I'm going to end up with an inferiority complex.

 

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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.

    Bern 5-22-11 

    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.

     Seventeenth Century Nun’s Prayer

     Gil 5-22-11

     Special Thanks:

    • For Reading: Gilberto & Bernadette Delgado 
    • For Serving: Kevin  
    • For the Communion Bread:  Nina Waldron
    • For the Wine Cups:  Beth & Rob
    • For the Music:  Ray & Wendy & Jon
    • For the Pictures & Video:  Beth & Rob
    • For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue
    • For the coffee and pastries: Mike & Geri, Joan & Jackie & Beth

      The Gang 5-22-11

     Happy Birthday:  Larry Thompson,  Debbie Ekes (today) 

     Happy Anniversary:

    Emily Hubble & Ben Alderson (Day 1)

    Mike & Candy Kerns (18th today)

    Greg & Bonnie Rogers (25th)

    Jon & Nina Waldron (32nd) 
       

     Beth 5-22-11

     Please Remember:

     Loretta Garcia Williams' husband, Ray, needing a bone marrow transplant;  Curtis Ekes in rehab;   Doug Read's Mom, Valdene, with stage 4;  Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins;   Marilyn Ackerman's mom who broke some vertebrae in her back;  Warren & Barb's friend,  Mike, fighting cancer & Barb's dad with hip surgery;    Charlie Sawtelle's buddy, Moe, with cancer;   Mike & Dee's daughter;  Bonnie Roger's brother & sister, both seriously sick;    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;  Jean Wright's  daughter, Mary;   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;    our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, 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; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President  that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.   
       

    Sienna & Brian 5-22-11 
     
     
     
    Picture 1:   Bernadette                            

     Picture 2:   Gilberto                   

     Picture 3:   The Gang, Ashley with her boyfriend, Andrew, Teresa, Debbie celebrating her birthday, Tom, & Bobby 

     Picture 4:   Beth on the job   

     Picture 5:   Sienna with Brian                                          

         Video:   Mass Beginning 

      

    Finances:  May 22, 2011 

    Expenses:   $2640.00 

    Outreach:   $1300.00 

    First Quarter Financial Report:  Download Financial Report 5-22-11

     

    Thanks for the Generosity

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

     

     

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    M.J. 5-12-13

    Mary Jane reading Acts.

    Our Special Thanks 

    • For Reading:  Mary Jane & John
    • For The Team:  Georgie & Kevin
    • For the Communion Bread:  Cindy & Kim
    • For the Wine & Cups:  Jan & Charlie & Marlene
    • For the Pictures & Video:   Connie, Jan & Rick,  
    • For the coffee and pastries: Warren & Barb, Jackie  & Jerry
    • For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    • For the Music: Ray & Bethany & Shonda

    John 5-12-13

    John reading Revelation.

    Birthdays:  Barb Senter, Steven Kern, (16, Thursday), Monica (50, Thursday and Richard, 52 next Sunday)

    Start 5-12-13

    The Start, the slab. Habitat House 73, Douglas community, 11th and Ave.E behind the Home Depot on Central.

    Anniversaries:

    Jessica Bresson & Steve (1st, Today, Sunday) 

    Dick & Judy Thmpson (10th, Monday)

    Scott & Lily (21st, Thursday)

    Finished 5-12-13

    The Finish. First day's work, so satisfying. A beautiful day to build a house. All walls are up.

     

    We Remember:

    Curtis, who fell down recently & Bobby who broke his arm;  Tom Quinn's shoulder surgery coming up May 15, plus Tom & Teresa's daughter, Colleen, with cancer;  Marsha Farmer's mom who just died recently and the family;  John O'Donnell's brother, Louis;  Chuck Pratt and his cancer;  John's Caliope, who has been in and out of the hospital;   John Doherty's dad who is declining rapidly and John's unusually painful arm injury;  Diane Holcomb who is recovering from a bad bike crash; 

    Wall construction 5-12-13

    External walls being pieced and nailed right on the slab.

    John Simari’s friend Kieth;  Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill;    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;     Judy's Matt Larson with cancer, David, and Sue, her sister & Sue's husband, Jim;  Janie's friend Wilbur;  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

    Wall Lift 5-12-13

    The north wall is ready to be hoisted onto its place on the slab.

     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.

    Tom 5-12-13

    Tom nailing a strut to hold steady the south wall.

    Your Finances: May 12, 2013

    Expenses:     $1605.00 

    Outreach:     $ 390.00

    May 5, 2013

    Mascot 5-12-13

    Our Team Mascot.

    Expenses:    $680.00

     Outreach:    $340.00 

    We donated this week: 

    1.   Nothing special today

        Thanks for your Generosity 

    Video: Special Mother's Day Blessing of all (2 1/2 minutes),

     

    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.

       

     

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing: 

     

    May God’s love and mercy encircle you today

    With living laughter that renews and saves

    May bright hope lead you further on your way

    And in your life may you celebrate his word

    And be a witness to a gentle and gracious Lord.

    A Book of Irish American Blessings & Prayers    Andrew Greeley

    John 2-7-10

    Special Thanks: 

    ·     For Reading: John & Alison

    ·     For the Communion Bread:  Jan

    ·     For Serving: Kevin

    ·     For the Wine Cups & Cross: Rob & Beth

    ·     For the Music: Ray &  Shonda

    ·     For the Pictures: Jan & Doug

    ·     For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue

    ·     For the coffee & donuts: Fred & Maureen & Jackie & Diane

    Alison 2-7-10


    Happy Birthday:   Geri Moran, Ron Kovatis, Becky & Christine plus dad, Scott Shaw; Hue Beavers, John Bresson, & Duffy

    Happy Anniversary:

    Nikki & Keith (3rd)

    Bobby & Debbie (25th)

     

    The Status of The Hip:

    1.  Looking forward to Sunday, Feb. 14.  Welcome, Everyone, to the Old Bionic Geezer's Birthday 70.  Covered dish, A-O, hors d'oeurves & main courses; P-Z deserts.  We celebrate also Valentines Day, Mardi Gras, and Chinese New Year.  Welcome!!

    2.  This Wednesday is the last day of being home bound.  It has not been bad.  The gray weather did not invite me outside and all the windows in the house bring the outdoors in.

    3.  The physical therapist discharged me today, Saturday.  Lots of positive strokes and affirmation.  We will team up again on the Feb. 24 operation.

    4.  Thanks for all the care.  Who Dat Won Dat Superbowl!  Can't believe it!   See you Next Sunday!

      
     
    Madeleine 2-7-10

     Please Remember: Mark Leutkemeyer gives thanks for finding a job!; David Hoover who will have his gall bladder removed Monday; Margie Dugan's grand kids Emma & Finn & their parents, having some rough times;  Roy & Carol Strom's daughter Kelly with cervical cancer; 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;  Julie Johnston;  Margie Weynant;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad;  Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & and Mark, and a little baby, Reese who has tuberous sclerosis complex;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Tom & Teresa's friend Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel;   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.   
     

      
     Beautiful 2-7-10

      

    Picture 1:   John Degenova reading

     

    Picture 2:    Alison Degenova reading

     

    Picture 3:   Madeleine

     

    Picture 4:   Beautiful

     

     

    Final Blessing of Mass:

     

     

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

    Your Finances: February 7:

     

    Income for Running   Expenses: $   995.00

    Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 1,106.00 

     

     

     

    Thanks for your Generosity!

     

     

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

  • Christ the King Sunday, November 23, 2025

    2 Samuel 5:  When all the elders of Israel came to David in Hebron, King David made an agreement with them there before the LORD, and they anointed him king of Israel.
    Colossians 1:   He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
    Luke 23:   
    “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

    John Cade’s Homily for today  11-23-25 Homily -Christ the King Sunday


    Thanks…   
      

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

    Michelle reading from the second Book of Samuel

     

    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 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

    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.

    John reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians


    Birthdays:
       John Cade 11/24
    Anniversaries:  Michelle & John Simari 11/23

    Expenses: $  3,520.00
    Outreach: $     180.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

    The Kiss of Peace


    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    O God, when I have food,
    help me to remember the hungry;
    When I have work,
    help me to remember the jobless;
    When I have a home,
    help me to remember those who have no home at all;
    When I am without pain,
    help me to remember those who suffer,
    And remembering,
    help me to destroy my complacency;
    bestir my compassion,
    and be concerned enough to help;
    By word and deed,
    those who cry out for what we take for granted.
    Amen.

     Samuel F. Pugh

     

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


    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.

     

  • 3rd Sunday of Lent, March 8, 2026

    Exodus 17:  Strike the rock, and the water will flow from it for the people to drink.
    Romans 5:  For Christ, while we were still helpless, died at the appointed time for the ungodly.
    John 4:   If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink, ‘you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”

     

    John Cade and John Stack start Mass

    Music,  Ben & Shonda
    Readers,  Brent & Tom
    Homily,   John Cade
    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade
    The Magic Zoom makers,  Richard & Kevin
    The Organization man,  Richard
    Final Blessing,  Rosemary

    Brent reading from the Book of Exodus


    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 Adam, that the doctors may find a remedy for his seizures; For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;  For Richard Froebe;

    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;  For Ed Kless;  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.

    Tom reading from St Paul’s Letter to the Romans


    Birthdays: 
    Dee Miller
    Anniversaries:

    Michelle gets her birthday cookie from last week. She got an IOU last week


    Expenses: $  
    840.00
    Outreach: $  190.00
    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

    Tom speaks to us about Help Hope Live


    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


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


    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.

  • Sunday Announcements, August 19, 2007

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading: Nancy (Luciano) & Victor
    • For the Altar Bread: Claire Occhipinti
    • For Serving: Sabrina
    • For the Altar, donuts, muffins, coffee, & juice: Margie, Jackie, Marilyn & Ron
    • For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol Strom, Rob & Beth Robinson
    • For the music: Ray & Wendy, Hue, Rick & Jackie

    Happy Birthday: Cindy Ekes, Marlene Ekes, Stephen Farmer (17), Lance Anderson (50), Megan Robinson & Perry Robinson, Hunter Bentley, C.J. Lackey, Amanda Miller (22), Carolyn Harrell, & Jim Drescher,

    Happy Anniversary:

    • Bridget & Bryan (Day One)
    • Karen & Rick (Day One)
    • Don & Genny Mattingly
    • Alicia & Bill Harris (29th)
    • Bernadette & Gilberto Delgado (42nd)

    Please Remember:  Jack Flovin; Gil Swift; Cheryl Ann’s dad with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s Uncle Ed, Greg, & Yolanda; little 8 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson & Jackie Ritter; Jackie Ritter’s friend Jack Brown with lung cancer; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including 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; & Shonda.

    Your Finances:

    • August 19: Income for Running Expenses:              $ 1,405.00 
    • August 19: Income for Outreach Expenses:             $   673.00   

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Have a Great Week, J.S