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Rosemary's Blessing: 

Next Week.

 

Denni

Denni reading the beautiful Isaiah 40.

                                                                                 

  Our Special Thanks:  Denni & Tom

  •    For  the Readings:   Denni & Tom
  •    For The Team:   Kevin & Georgie
  •    For the Communion Bread:  Alison
  •    For the Wine & Cups:  Judy & Dick Thompson
  •    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick & Beth, John & Connie & Mike
  •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy, Jackie
  •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
  •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Shonda & Wendy

 

Tom

Tom reading 2 Peter.

 

1 Special notice:

1.  Explanation of our plans for the following Sundays of Advent, for example, DARCC next Sunday, penitential rite the third Sunday, and so forth,     Download Advent 2014

 

Offertory

Offertory, David and Caroline, John and Mary Jane.

 

Birthdays:  Genny Mattingly (Monday), Noah (18, Tuesday), T.C. (Thursday), Chebino (Friday), Loretta Garcia Williams (Friday), Linda Cardenas, (Saturday), Patricia (4th, Monday), plus Cathy and Moran (both from last week, both 65).

 Anniversaries:

Joff & Gail Bentley (26th, Friday)

 

Delgados

The remnants of Delgados' car on the famous I 35 to Austin. Not injured, believe it or not.

 

 Please Remember these special people:

For Fred, our buddy and supporter for years, who moved to the other side Thursday evening;    For Curtis, another buddy and longtime supporter, who just died a few minutes ago this Sunday evening at Presbyterian, Dallas, and for the family (Memorial this Saturday morning, Restland);    For Bethany & her coming Little Visitor;     For Rita;  Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well;    for Nina Tucker's dad;   Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;   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;  

 

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There was an 8 car slow up to a stop, Delgados number 5 car, and 18 wheeler slammed into the 8th car and sandwiched all 8 cars. Nobody seriously hurt . Want to go for a ride on I 35?


 
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;   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.

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Bernadette looking great.

 

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.

 

Jackie-Harpter

Buddies, Jackie & Harper

  

 Your Finances, December 7

Expenses:   $1460.00

Outreach:   $ 890.00

 

Video:  Isaiah 40 in a different medium, The Messiah, Comfort Ye, 2 minutes,

 

  

  

We Donated this week:  Nothing special 

Thanks for your Generosity.

 

Ray & Leo

Daddy, Ray, and Leo.

 

 Have a Good Week, J.S

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Leo with his buddy, the Leo Whisperer, John

 

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    Rosemary's Blessing of The Week,  

    Loving Father,

    often we forget your gifts to us,

    letting them pass unnoticed through each day.

    Show us how to look again, to see through your eyes

    and give freely in response to what we see.

    Amen 

    www.christianaid.org.uk/images/count-your-blessings-2010.pdf

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    Tom reading from The Great Prophet Isaiah.

     

    •    For  the Readings:   Tom & Lynda
    •    For The Team:  Kevin &  Georgie & Buddy
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Beth & Mike & Connie  
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy & Jackiey
    •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:   Michael & Bethany & Shonda              
    •    For all who helped with Communion 

     

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    Lynda reading from 1 Corinthians.

     

    Birthdays:   Sunday: Natalie Gorman, 14 & Lisa Anderlick, 31; Tuesday, Geri Moran; Wednesday, Tom Quinn; Thursday, Becky & Christine; Saturday, Scott Shaw (along with the girls Thursday), Hue, Dick Thompson, & John Bresson

     

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Ron Ackerman with cellulitis;   For Carol's recuperation;   For Tom Good;   For Dee;    For John Schanot's continued recuperation;   For Nadia's recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression;    For Claire's mom;   For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ;       For Cliff & Jean;    For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;    For Anthony;   For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;     For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Jackie Urbanzyk's continued recovery;

     

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    Happy Birthday, Geri, and thanks for all you do for our community.

     

    For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  For Cathy's uncle, Jim Wright at 90;   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's friend, Barbara, plus Angela;    For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;   John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;     Frank’s & Mary's niece, Lisa, with brain cancer, Franks brother with advanced Parkinsons;     Diane McClurg's mom in Fort Dodge;   For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

     

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    Happy Birthday, Dick and thanks to you for all you have done for our country.

     

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents & daughter of her best friend, Mekala;   Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler & Kaitlen;


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    Happy Birthday, John, and thanks for sharing your gift to gather us together to celebrate.
     

     

    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 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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    Thanks, Buddy, for being our Candle Lighter of The Week and for being such a neat kid. 

     

    Your Finances, February 5, 2017

    Expenses:   $1,225.00 

    Outreach:   $  550.00                          

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

                                                                                                                 

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    Thanks, Michael, for helping us with the music today and for fitting so smoothly into our community.

                                                                                                                        

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

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    Happy Birthday, Gilbert, and thanks for being such a neat granddad, to say nothing about specials we won't mention around Christmas time.

     

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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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    Ugh, oh, looks like Beth is getting bored.  I better shut it down!

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    Rosemary’s Blessing: 

    During this Thanksgiving month

    As the autumn leaves fall softly upon the earth

    And families come together

    May gratitude permeate our spirits.

     J & R Creations

     

    Nancy 11-17-13

    Nancy reading Malachi.


     
    Our Special Thanks :

    •    For Reading:   Nancy and  Hugh
    •    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 
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   Bill, Jackie & Jerry & Beth Dugan,
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany

     

    Hugh 11-17-13

    Hugh reading Thessalonians.

     Birthdays:    Ron Ackerman (Friday), Mary Ellen and Freddie (both on Thursday), Frank Esparza (Tuesday), Diane McMahon (76 Monday)

     

    Music 11-17-13

    Bethany and Ray.

     

     Please Remember these special people:

    Chuck Pratt and his cancer;   Jackie Urbanczyk's recovery;  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.   Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis; 

     

    Miguel 11-17-13

    Our special man, Miguel.
     
    Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer;   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;
     
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    Rosemary reading her blessing of the week.

     

    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, Sing a New Song, 1:30 minutes,

      

    Your Finances: November 17, 2013

    Expenses:   $710.00

    Outreach:   $320.00  

     

    We donated this week: 

    $2000 to Karina, crippled with polio and alone in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

    Thanks for your Generosity.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

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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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    Rosemary’s
    Blessing:

    Loving God,

    Give us hearts

    Where all may enter in,

    Ears to hear your call,

    Hands to do your will,

    Voices to sing your praise

    And soul enough to recognize You

    In everything we do.

    Taken from The Prayer for Those Who Dwell I the Monastery of the Heart by Joan Chittister

    Taylor 6-9-13

    Taylor reading 1 Kings, Taylor who just graduated and is heading to OU, a new Sooner.

    Our Special Thanks 

    • For Reading:  Taylor and Zach
    • For The Team:   Kevin
    • For the Communion Bread:  Alison
    • For the Wine & Cups: Jan
    • For the Pictures & Video:   John & Connie &
      Rick & Mike  
    • For the coffee and pastries:  Rich &
      Carol, Jackie & Beth
    • For the  altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    • For the Music: Ray & Shonda &
      Bethany

    Zach 6-9-13

    Zack reading Galatians.


    Birthdays:   Rita (73, Thursday, Christin Urbanczyk  (24, Wednesday), Mike Carrell (35 years a
    deacon, Monday), Alison (52, Saturday)

    Anniversaries:

    George & Marianne Elwell (18th,
    Saturday)

    Rich and Laura Chollick (20th,
    Tuesday)

    Diane and Trent McClurg (41st,
    Monday

     

    Mike Standing 6-9-13

    Mike standing before the homily.



     We Remember:

    Rob ‘s continued recuperation; 
    Bobby who broke his arm;  Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis;  Chuck
    Pratt and his cancer;  John's Caliope, who has been in and
    out of thehospital;   John Doherty's dad who is declining rapidly; 
    Diane Holcomb who is recovering from a bad bike crash;   Dee's friend
    Carole;

    Mike sittingl 6-9-13

    MIke sitting to share his homily, sitting because of a pulled muscle (so he says!).

     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 Carrell's friend, Matt
    Larson with cancer, David and Sue, her sister & Sue's

    husband, Jim;  Cathy Bambanek’s recuperation from
    her foot

    operation;  Jean Wright's recovering from rotator
    cuff surgery & 2

    broken ribs this week;    Alexander
    Occhipinti;  Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid
    of honor) with a stroke;  Rita

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    Rosemary sharing her blessing.


    Bernadette Delgado's mom &  Gilberto's
    mom;   Marilyn Ackerman's mom & brother, Dick; 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.

    Through Him 6-9-13

    Through him, with him, in him.

    Your
    Finances
    : June 9, 2013

    Expenses:   $1215.00

    Outreach:   $ 965.65

    We donated this week: 

    1.   Nothing special this week.

    Thanks for your Generosity.

    Video: Greetings from OK City, Special thanks to all you in the community who make such a difference, 3 minutes,

      

     

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

     

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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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    Rosemary's Blessing of  The Week: 

    Lord …

    Help us to hear your voice …

    In the quiet, in the storm, and in each other.

    Help us to share your words …

    In loving and caring for ourselves and each other.

     

     

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    John reading from 1 Kings.

     

    Special Thanks to these special people:

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

     

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     Connie reading from Romans.

     

    Birthdays: Marlene (Wednesday) & Rose Banzhaf (Tuesday), & Carrie (last week)

     

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

     

    Anniversaries:

    Ryan McClurg & Grace (4th, Wednesday)

    John & Jean O’Donnell (59th, Wednesday

     

     

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    Dearest Emma, thanks for being our most  delightful Candle Lighter of The Week.

     

    Please Remember these special people

    For the Urbanczyk family;   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 Geri's  nephew, Martin Calabrese and Martins' family;  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;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;   For Anthony & Sabrina;   For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Rose's daughter in law Jamie

     

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    Happy Birthday, Dear Carrie, a week late.  However, I saved that cupcake for you from last week (not really).

     

     

    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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    Thanks, David, for helping with the Jackie Memorial, for riding with me at Ragbrai, and finally for your 32nd Anniversary. 

     

     

    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;

     

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    Donna, this is for you, too, on that 32nd Anniversary.  Plus, you have two persuasive daughters who voted for you.

     

     

    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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    Patricia and Marilyn, I see that you two know sign language.  Nice!

     

    Your Finances, August 13, 2017

    Expenses:   $995.00   

    Outreach:    $470.00 

     Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

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    Say Carol and Patricia, See you all next week.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

     

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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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    Rosemary's Blessing

    May you hear the voice of God

    In the raging storm and in the quiet breeze,

    In the loving whisper, and in the angry cry,

    And may the God of invitations, surprises, and mysteries

    Bless you and guide you always.

     Andrew M. Greeley   A Book of Irish American Blessings & Prayers

    Lily 1-8-12
       

    Special Thanks:

    • For Reading: Lily & Scott      
    • For Serving:  Kevin  
    • For the Communion Bread: Alison DeGenova
    • For the Wine Cups: Jan & Sir Charlie 
    • For the Music: Ray & Jon & Bethany
    • For the Pictures & Video:  Jan  & Beth & Richard
    • For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
    • For the coffee & specials: Patricia & Joan & Jackie  

    Scott 1-8-12
     

    Special Note, an Epiphany Event: January 26, an old geezer's 72nd, plus a census of Plano homeless sponsored by City House.  We would like to put together a couple of teams.  Sign up or let me know.  Download Volunteers needed, City House 1-1-12 
     

     

     Birthdays:   Jan Keszler, Ben Farmer (24), Cole Carey (19), Ben Kern, Bobby Ekes (52)

       Anniversaries: Jackie & Rick (11th) 

    Mary Ellen 1-8-12

     
     Please Remember:

    Tom & Teresa Quinn's daughter Colleen with breast cancer;  Mike Moran's parents, especially his dad with ALS;    Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer; Jackie Urbanczyk's sister, Carol, with a back operation;  Mike and Dee's daughter, Lisa;  Bernadette Delgado's mom & Gilberto's mom;   Marilyn Ackerman's brother, Dick, recuperating from a back operation;   Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins; Charlie Sawtelle's buddy, Moe, with cancer;  Jack Carlson's brother, Bob, with a stroke; 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 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;  Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene; 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.

    John Ernst 1-8-12

    Picture 1:    Lily reading Isaiah 60        

    Picture 2:    Scott reading Ephesians        

    Picture 3:    Mary Ellen reading Rosemary's blessing because of Rosemary's Accident 

    Picture 4:    John Ernst from Collin Co. Adult Clinic                                                                                                            

           Video:    Mass Beginning  (2 min.)

      

    Your Finances: January 8, 2012

    Expenses:   $ 920.00

    Outreach:   $1195.00

    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.

       

     

     

     

     

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    Sunday Homily, June 9, 2019, Pentecost–Delayed

    A Note from Ye old Editor of our beloved Community Newsletter and Blog: 

    Sorry for the delay this week.  I was all ready to join the community for Pentecost, then came down with a beauty of a cold after arriving Thursday night from our cruise through Alaska, which is even more beautiful than I expected.  Hope to see everybody this Sunday, Trinity.

     

     

    Readings: 

    Genesis 11, 1-9, The whole world spoke the same language.  (from the vigil Mass)

    Psalm 104,  Lord, Send out your spirit, and renew the face of the earth. (Vigil)  

    Exodus 19, 3-8,   Moses went up the mountain to God.  (Vigil)

    John 14, 15-16, 23-26,   If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

     

     

    Homily:

    Alaska Dreaming

    Despite the fact that Rosemary & I would love to invite all of you to join us on the Alaska cruise, we know it is impossible.  In place of that, however, I would like to high light 4 specials that touched us.

    Of all the many specials that we experienced, l would say that the profound natural beauty that surrounded us was overwhelming, whether in the south of Ketchikan and Sitka to the north of Valdez and Seward.  It struck me as Yosemite on steroids.  Necklaces of glaciers and snow capped mountains.  We saw a lot because the sun rose about 3:00 A.M. and set about 11:00. 

    A small phenomenon that hit me was Juneau, the State capitol, chosen by the people in 1906.  You cannot get there by car.  No roads in or out.  A few cars wander the  town roads because they are shipped in by boat.  Instead, snowy peaks and glaciers.

    Another place that struck me was a little island called IcyStraight Point, an island occupied by the Tlingit tribe.

    This tribe has gone all in on tourism, providing 6-8 daily excursions around the island to see bears, go fishing, and wander the trails.  They also built the longest zip line in the world, so they told me, one mile long with six cables running simultaneously.  It takes about an hour bus ride to get to the top of this peak.  We all get buckled in, they double check everybody, then, “Away we Went.”  And it was beautiful.  If only I could have gone again I would appreciate it even more.

    Another thing that struck me and really touched me was the number of people using wheel chairs, walkers, and canes.  I remember seeing four women in wheel chairs.  I told the lady with a walker that I would give her $25 to use her walker on the shore excursion we were taking.  She said, “Make it $50 and I’ll think about it.

    At the gym where I worked out in the mornings two guys came in most mornings, put down their canes by their machines or bikes, and off they went.  This meant a lot to me because in future years I can see myself boarding with a cane.

    I feel doubly blessed that Rosemary & I could witness such natural beauty and such beauty in our fellow travelers.  Your blessing this week?