The Epiphany of the Lord, January 8, 2023

Isaiah 60:  Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!  Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.

Ephesians 3:  …that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

Matthew 2:  The prostrated themselves and did him homage.  Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold,  frankincense, and myrrh.

 

 

Florida

John and Connie, some of the other volunteers and a homeowner working in Florida

 

 

Thanks…     

Music,    Ben & Shonda

Readers,  Patricia & Fred

Gospel,   John Cade

Homily,  John Cade

Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

Final Blessing, Rosemary

       

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Aggie reading from Isaiah

 

 

Readings:  Download 01-08-23 Readings – Epiphany of the Lord

Homily:  

 

 

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Allen reading from Paul's letter to the Ephesians

 

 

Remember these special people:

For Kaliope, John Cade's Mother-in-law who passed this week  and for the family;  For Jan;  For John Simari's mother who is not feeling well;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st;  For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;    For Tom Good;  For a young man, 19 struggling with a brain tumor and cancer;     For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan; 

       

Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;     For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

 

 

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Jackie and Rick getting a gift for their Anniversary

 

 

Birthdays:  Cheryl O'Hagen 1/9, Jan Keszler 1/14

Anniversaries:  Jackie & Rick 1/13

 

Community Finances:   

Expenses: 450.00

Outreach: $  0.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

         

 

 

Rosemary's Blessing:  

Blessing 010823  EpiphanyAuthor Unknown

 
 

 

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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    Grant us, Lord God,

    a vision of your world as your

    love would have it: 

    a world where the weak are protected,

    and none go hungry or poor; 

    a world where the riches of creation are

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    a world where peace is built with justice,

    and justice is guided by love.

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    build it, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

    Amen.

    From “Engaging our  Faith”, www.ucc.org

     
     
     
     
     

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