The Baptism of the Lord January 11,2026

Isaiah 42:  Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit;
Acts of the Apostles 10: 
Peter proceeded to speak to those gathered
in the house of Cornelius, saying:  “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.
Matthew 3: After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

 

Annette reading from the Book of Isaiah


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

 

Roger reading from the Acts of the Apostles


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 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.


Birthdays:  

Anniversaries:  Jackie and Rick Turner 1/13

 

John sharing his homily


Expenses: $  
500.00
Outreach: $   190.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

 

The Kiss of Peace


Rosemary’s Blessing:

“A new year is unfolding—like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within.
Lord, let this year be filled with the things that are truly good—with the comfort of warmth in our relationships, with the strength to help those who need our help and the humility and openness to accept help from others.
As we make our resolutions for the year ahead, let us go forward with great hope that all things can be possible—with Your help and guidance.”

To Start a New Year     Anonymous

 

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.

 

 

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    Rosemary’s Blessing: 

    May those who have died …

    be at peace and fulfillment,

    And

    May we who are living …

    be filled always with gratefulness for each day,

    thankful for relationships, our health and spirit,

    And

    May we leave this world a better place

         for our having been here.

     

    J and R Creations



    Geri 11-3-13

    Geri reading Wisdom.

     Our Special Thanks 

    •    For Reading:   Geri and Mike
    •    For The Team:  Georgie and Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:  Alison & Claire
    •    For the Wine & Cups: Sir Charlie & Jan
    •    For the Pictures & Video:    Mike & Rick, John & Connie & Beth 
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   Bill, Jackie & Jerry & Beth
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Shonda
    •    For the numerous people who contributed to the All Saints presentation, Geri, Denni, Mary Ellen, Bernadette, Jan, Judy, Mary, Marilyn, and the guys.

     

    Mike 11-3-13

    Mike reading Thessalonians.

     

    Birthdays:    Christine Kless (44, Tuesday), Ted Wittek (Saturday), Jamie Wilson (50, Saturday), Ryan McCabe (12, Wednesday), plus from last week, John DeGenova, Patricia, & Rob.

     

    Zoe 11-3-13

    Zoe at Toy World.

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    Chuck Pratt and his cancer;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli, who broke her hip/leg again just after the 3 of them returned from Greece;  Irene Urbanczyk, Rick's mom in Buffalo, who is just about ready to move to the Other Side, that she do so peacefully;  Jan's family members who are doing badly & Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis; 

     

    Alison 11-3-13

    Alison watching over Leo.

     

    John Doherty's dad; Dee's friend Cole, 17, facing brain surgery; Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth, and their friends, Mike and Tara; Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson; Alexander Occhipinti; Rita;

     

    Beth 11-3-13

    Beth awaiting Rob's cupcake. Did he ever see it?

     

     Bernadette Delgado's mom; Gilberto's mom; 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.

     Video: Exit hymn, Though the Mountains may fall, 2:30 minutes,

      

    Your Finances: November 3, 2013

    Expenses:   $1200.00

    Outreach:   $ 600.00  

     

     We donated this week: 

     Nothing this week.

     Thanks for your Generosity.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

    All Saints 11-3-13

    One beautiful celebration of All Saints.

    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:  Seven Sacred Pauses by Macrina Wiederkehr 

    Dear Lord,

    Open our eyes to the opportunities this week has to offer.  Surprise us wirh small joys and pieces of beauty scattered through the hours.  Help us this week to taste the joy of being fully alive. 

    Patricia

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading: Patricia & Karen 
    • For the Communion Bread: Carol & Richard 
    • For Serving:  T.J. 
    • For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Rob & Beth 
    • For the music: Ray & Wendy & Celeste & Hue 
    • For the coffee & Juice: George & Marianne 
    • For the pictures: Pam & Beth 

    Karen

    Happy Birthday: Maddie Drake (14); Patti Hammond; Ron Monteserin (50); John Cade ordination; Teresa McClure; Daniel Fleming (20th); Taylor Read (14th)

    Happy Anniversary: 

    • Doug & Teresa Read (14th)

    • Mike & Geri Moran

    • Tom & Becky Good ( 29th)

    • Roy & Carol Strom (43rd)

     

    Please Remember:    John Cade's Monday by pass operation; Andy Goode; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; Maureen Macchio's brother Michael with cancer;  Rick Cardenas's wife Linda & brother Bob;  Mike's Moran's mom, Marge; Carol's sister Ann; Nina's mom & Jon's back operation;  Barb Wittek's friend Lois, her brother; Kathleen's friend Jim Wallis; Jackie's Jack Brown & neighbor, Earl;  Nina's friend Nancy;  Mary's son John; Tom & Teresa's friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel; Cindy Cramer's friend Sarah Dixon & Ken's brother Don;  Diane's dad & cousin Judy; 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 Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy's son Chris,  Margarita's Matt Gomez on tour 3, & Lisa's nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa's friend Shelly & Uncle Keith; David & Rita;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron & Reid, Brady & Trey.

    Gerwers 9-21

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    Your Finances:

    September 21: 

    • Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,512.00 
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $   769.00  

    Thanks for your Generosity!

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

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    Rosemary's Blessing:     May you …

    • Take time to be aware that in the very midst of our busy preparations for the celebration of Christ's birth in ancient Bethlehem, Christ is reborn in the Bethlehems of our homes and daily lives. 
    • Take time, slow down, be still, be awake to the Divine Mystery that looks so common and so ordinary yet is wondrously present.

    Edward Hays, Take Time to Be Aware from A Pilgrim's Almanac

    Ron 12-7  Ron reading Isaiah

    Special Thanks:

    • For Reading: Ron & Claire 
    • For the Communion Bread:  Claire
    • For Serving: Noah
    • For the Books & Wine Cups: Cliff & Jean & Rob & Beth
    • For the Music: Ray & Shonda, Wendy & Celeste & Hue
    • For the Coffee & Juice: Richard & Monica 
    • For the Pictures:  Jan Keszler & Beth Robinson 

    Claire 12-7 Claire reads 2 Peter     

    Happy Birthday:    Genny Mattingly, Loretta Garcia Williams, Chebino, T.C. Fleming; Sean Kless (3), and Noah (12) 

    Happy Anniversary:

    • Tom & Denni Zurchin (33rd)

    • Joff & Gail Bentley (20th)

    • Gene Huffler & Jill (1 week)

    Please Remember:     Rose Banzhaf's dad who died Monday Morning; Lacee's friend Alexcia Rey, who was related to the family of 7 who all died when their car went over the bridge in Mexico; Maureen's brother Michael; Mary's recuperation from her knee operation & son John; Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & Rick in Chicago;  Ken Cramer's brother Don; Jackie's friend Jack Brown;  Andy Goode; a little 10 year old friend of mine having a tough time; Alice Culhain's cousin Janiva's husband Jeff Turmes sick in the hospital with fluid on his lungs; 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 recuperating from an operation & cousin Judy;  Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, son, & 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, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa's friend Shelly & Uncle Keith; David & Rita;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite who is not doing well; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President elect that he someday holds his grandchildren in his lap.

    Brunch 12-7  Brunch


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    Your Finances:

    December 7: 

    • Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,362.00 
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $    794.00      

    Thanks for your Generosity!

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

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    Rosemary’s Blessing of The Week

     

    Glance at the sun. See the moon and the stars.
    Gaze at the beauty of earth’s greenings.
    Now, think.
    What delight God gives to humankind
    with all these things. . . .
    All nature is at the disposal of humankind.

    We are to work with it.

     

    Hildegard of Bingen

     

     

     

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    Patricia reading from Deuteronomy.

     

     

    Thanks to these special people:  

    •    For  the Readings:   Patricia & Richard
    •    For The Team:   Georgie & Buddy
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups: Jan & Charlie
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick  &  Connie Mike  
    •    For the coffee and extras: Becky & Tom & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie  & Hue
    •    For the Music:     Ben  & Shonda
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

     

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    Richard reading from James.

     

     

    Birthdays:   Marsha Farmer (61, last Tuessday), Marilyn Ackerman (last Tuesday), Teresa Quinn (last Thursday); Aggie Stryker (Saturday) 

     

     Anniversaries: 

    Kerry & Nina (31st Wednesday)

    David & Caroline (33rd Thursday)

    Rob & Beth (44th Friday)

    Dee & Mike (61st Friday)

     

     

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

     

     

    Remember these special people

    For Bruno, Ray and Claire's son-in-law with a heart attack;  For Tom Quinn’s brother,Tim,  For Hue;  For John O'Donnell & Mary Ellen;   For Carol's recuperation;   For  Joe Mazzei's sister, Nina with cancer; For Dee and her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression;  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 Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela & her mom;    or 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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    Happy Birthday, Aggie.

     

     

    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 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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    Happy 61st Anniversary, Dee, to you and Mike.  I feel his presence with us.

     

     

    This week we donated $2,000.00 to Soul's Harbor. 

     

    Your Finances, September 2, 2018

    Expenses:    $ 855.00

    Outreach:    $ 245.00

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody 

     

     

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    This cupcake is for you, Buddy, for being such a neat kid and faithful helper.

     

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S.

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    Thanks, Tori, for being our Candle Lighter of The Week and a special girl.

     

     

    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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    $2000 to you, Brent for the wonderful work that is Souls Harbor.

     

     

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    What makes me think you two are having too much fun back there!

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing: 

    May the Day never burden.

    May the Dawn find Hope in Your Heart,

    Approaching your New Day with Dreams, Possibilities, and Promises.

    May the Evening find you Gracious and Fulfilled.

    And may You go into the Night Blessed, Sheltered, and Protected.

    To Bless the Space Between Us, John O'Donohue

    Lindsey 5-3-09

    Special Thanks:

    • For Reading:  Lindsey & Emily Kite

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

    • For Serving:  Kevin

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

    • For the Music: Ray & Wendy & Celeste

    • For the Pictures: Jan & Beth

    • For the altar & sound:  Margie & Hue

    • For the donuts & coffee: Jackie & Jon & Nina Waldron

    • For Ron Kovatis serving as president of our board for years and for Tom Fleming's generosity in taking on the job (Our Shepherds), plus George Elwell, Cathy Goode, Penny Morrow, & Jack Sprawls.

    Emily 5-3-09

    Happy Birthday:   Patricia Jansky & Ron Senter

     

    Happy Anniversary:

    Eileen Quinn & Robert Pennington (Day 1, after a garden wedding in the rain last night)

    Bill & Patti Hammond (41st)

     

    Kids 5-3-09

     

    Please Remember:   Jan Keszler's son Michael doing cancer tests; Joey Cade's friend Gary Peil & wife & 2 children after he was killed in an accident; Tony & Gayle's grandson, 10, who had an accident on his bicycle & is in the hospital hoping to save his thumb; Dee's friend Debbie, a social worker, who was beatean up by her client; Rosemary's brother Peter with amyloidosis;  Rita in the hospital starting to walk again & hoping to return home; Jackie's sister Sandy & friend Jack Brown with various cancers & Keith Beasley who fell off the 7th floor of a parking garage & is still living;  Richard Baack's shoulder recuperation; Margie Weynant whose lung cancer has returned; Rick Cardenas' friend Joyce McKinstry; 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;  Mike & Shanon Steele who are having difficulty with Mike's unemployment; 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; 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.

     

    Reads 5-3-09             


    Picture 1:  Lindsey reading Acts

     

    Picture 2:  Emily readings 1 John

     

    Picture 3:  Grand mother Teresa with Makala & Kira

     

    Picture 4:  Taylor, Zack, Doug, & Terese Read

     

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    Your Finances:

     

    May 3: 

    • Income for Running   Expenses: $ 1,481.00 
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $   564.00 

     

    Thanks for your Generosity!

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

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    Rosemary's Blessing

    May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

    May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.

    May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

    May you be content with yourself just the way you are.

    Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.

    It is there for each and every one of us.

    Saint Terese of Liseaux

     

     

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    Rob reading from Genesis.

     

           

    Our Special Thanks

    •    For  the Readings:   Rob  &  Beth
    •    For The Team:   John & Buddy & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison 
    •    For the Wine & Cups:  Cindy & Ken
    •    For the Pictures:    Jackie,  Mike & Rick & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike Carrell & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue & Ben & Shonda & David
    •     For all who helped with communion
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    Beth reading from Philippians.

     

    Birthdays:   Ken Cramer,  (Tuesday), Kalliopi (93, Saturday)

     

     

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of the Week.

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Sir Charlie in the VA for surgery;  For Sandra's brother;  For Tom Quinn's recuperation from surgery & his brother;      For Rick Turner with high blood pressure; For Meredith, cancer free;    For Hue;  For John O'Donnell;   For Carol's continued recuperation;   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;  for Frank’s brother with advanced Parkinsons;

     

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    Thanks for lighting our Lenten & Spring candles.

     

    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 Birthday, Ken, and many more.

     

    For Ray & Claire's son in Law, Ken, Christi's husband recuperating from a serious back surgery here in Dallas;  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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    Can we trust you to get that birthday cupcake to your wife & mother in Law?

     

     

    Your Finances, March 17, 2019

    Expenses:   $1380.00

    Outreach:    $415.00

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

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    It's a take over by Geri & Sandra.

     

    Thanks, Everybody 

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    Coffee House is open, Everybody.

     

     

    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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    There she is, Folks, The Real St. Patrick of Our Time.