Announcements

Rosemary's Blessing: 

Support us, Lord, all the day long, until the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes,  the busy world is hushed, the fever of life is over, and our work done;                            Then Lord, in your mercy, give us safe lodging, a holy rest and peace at the last. 

Special Thanks:

• For reading: Mary Ellen & Joanne 
• For the Communion Bread: Jan & Charlie, Kim & Cindy 
• For Serving:  Sabrina
• For the Books & wine cups: Alison & John & Rob & Beth
• For the music: Ray & Shonda & Wendy & Celeste & Hue
• For the coffee & Juice: Alicia
• For the pictures:  Jan Keszler & Beth Robinson

Happy Birthday: Cara Landry (16); Christine Kless (Sean & Cara Lyn's mom); John Degenova; Megan Dulenti (13); and Chuck Pratt (70)

Please Remember:     For Ray's comps Nov.7 & 8; Frank's mother, Mela ; Andy Goode; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; Maureen Macchio's brother Michael with cancer;  Kathleen's friend Jim Wallis; Jackie's Jack Brown & neighbor, Earl;  Nina's friend Nancy doing badly;  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;  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, & 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; Rosemary's nephew, Kevin; 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 especially Brady who has an operation Monday.

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

Picture 4: Joanne Languell

Picture 5: Mary Ellen Munzell

Picture 6: 39th Habitat House, Collin County, Dedication Nov. 1

Your Finances:

November 2: 

• Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,362.00 
• Income for Outreach Expenses: $   487.00  

Thanks for your Generosity!

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

Rosemary's Blessing:  

O God from whom all blessings come,

we thank you for our homes and families and friends.

We also thank you for all the joys with which you have blessed us

During this year.

May our lives shine forth as bright  lights of gratitude

For all your gifts.

Adampted from Andrew Greeley

Special Thanks: 

• For Reading: Tom & Denni Zurchin

• For the Communion Bread:  Cindy Cramer & Kim Crossk

• For Serving:   Kevin

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

• For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Celeste

• For the Pictures: Jan & Beth

• For the altar & sound:  Margie & Hue

• For the donuts & coffee:  Jackie & Tony & Gayle

• For the food drive.  Ken Cramer wrote, "Three cheers for the congregation of St. Vines. We donated 189 pounds of food and supplies to the Network of Community Ministries. The folks there were most appreciative of our efforts."

Happy Birthday:   Nancy Kovatis, Don Mattingly, Frank Reyes (today), Georgie Brown (8), Sabrina (14)

Happy Anniversary: 

Justin Sellers & Adriana (Day 1)

Richard & Sheila Baack (27th)

Please Remember:    Chris Phipp's mom who just died this morning;  Celeste's sister Lexi Colmenero; Alice Alt;   Christine Drescher's Grandmother;   David Hoover's mom who is failing;  Ann Bivona with her broken leg;  Rita Dore; Jackie's friend Jack Brown with various cancers;  Julie Johnston who is dealing with a return of her cancer;  Margie Weynant;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad who had a stroke;  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;  Diane's dad Butch Uderman  & cousin Judy;  Margie's mom ; 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;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece just diagnosed 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.  

Picture 1:  Justin Sellers with groomsmen

Picture 2:  Harper, the flower girl

Picture 3:  Make a Wish Charity Bike Rally: in a sea of color waiting to depart

Picture 4:  Behold, 3 of ours, Beth, Rob, & Bill

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

Your Finances: October 4

• Income for Running   Expenses: $ 1,216.00
• Income for Outreach Expenses: $   340.00

 Thanks for your Generosity!

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

Rosemary’s Blessing:

May you learn to see yourself

With the same delight,

Pride and expectation

With which God sees you in every
moment.

 To Bless the Space Between Us, by John O’Donohue

Bernadette reading Isaiah.

Our Special Thanks 

•    For Reading:   The Delgados, Bernadette and Gilberto
•    For The Team: Kevin & Georgie
•    For the Communion Bread:  Alison & Claire
•    For the Wine & Cups: Jan
•    For the Pictures & Video:   John, Beth & Rick 
•    For the coffee
  and pastries:   Jackie & Jerry
•    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
•    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany

Gil reading Hebrews.

 Birthdays:  Teresa Quinn (Saturday), Marsha Farmer (Thursday), Marilyn Ackerman (Wednesday), Kara Butterly (13 Monday)

Anniversaries:

Rose & Wally Banzhaf (42^nd Tuesday)

If you did not consider yourself crazy for riding 100 miles in the heat, this will confirm it. Mile 20 rest stop. Local kids put on a tableau.

 For Irene Urbanczyk, Rick's mom in Buffalo, who is just about ready to move to the Other Side, that she do so peacefully;   Monica's medical deal last Tuesday;  Jan's family members who are doing badly & Charlie's brother in law with cancer;    Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis;  Chuck Pratt and his cancer; John's Caliope, who has been in and out of the hospital;  JohnDoherty's dad who is declining rapidly;  Dee's friend Carole and Cole, 17, facing brain surgery; Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri. 

See that blue and white tent? Check it out for boxes of 5-6 varieties of cookies home made by the ladies of the town of Electra. All rest stop personnel are volunteer. Rest stop 30 miles.

 Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth, and their friends,Mike & Tara;   Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson with cancer, David and Sue, her sister & Sue's husband, Jim;   Alexander Occhipinti;  Rita

Best Rest Stop for shade and comfort at 75 miles. A grove of pecan trees and live oaks.

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.

68 mile rest stop. The later the ride, the more the gassed riders. Lots of medical support with IV's and cold packs.

Your Finances: August 25, 2013

Expenses:   $2335.00

Outreach:   $ 980.00

We donated this week: 

1.   $2000 to Soul's Harbor through Brent, the director.

2.   $300 to Plano Community Homes.

Thanks for your Generosity.

Hell's Gate at the 60 mile rest stop. 100 milers have to pass this point before a given time, like 11:30, or they get turned back to Wichita Falls by a short route.

Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

 Video: Entrance hymn, 2 minutes

 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.

Rosemary's Blessing

May you be blessed with
warmth in your home,
love in your heart,
peace in your soul
and joy in your life.

An Irish Blessing

 Special Thanks:    

• For Reading: Noah & Richard
• For Serving: Kevin Doherty 
• For the Communion Bread: Claire Occhipinti
• For the Wine Cups:  Rob & Beth
• For the Music:  Ben & Wendy
• For the Pictures:  Jan & RIchard
• For the altar: Denni & Jan
• For the coffee and feast: Marlene & Cindy, Mary Jane & John, & Everybody

Happy Birthday:  Don Mattingly & Georgie (9); Leo (3 days old); Michelle & Randolph's twins (5 hours old as of 9:30 this morning)

 
  

Happy Anniversary:

Patricia & Fred (day 1)

Erin & Peyton (with Sienna) (day 1)

Richard & Sheila Baack (28th)

Please Remember:

 Shonda & the new member of our music team, Mr. Leo Winkler, who arrived Thursday,  AND Michelle, who just gifted us with twins this morning, at 4:30;  Jackie Ritter's hand operation Tuesday;   Evi, Barbara Senter's sister, who just died with cancer in Germany;  Patty Hammond's brother Bill, who just died;  Jack Carlson's brother, Bob, with a stroke;   Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer;    Warren & Barb's friend,  Phil Fruge;   Gilberto Delgado's mom;  Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter;  Rose Banzhaf's friend, Graham Henning & Wally's sister, Chris;   Marilyn Ackerman's  brother, Dick, and their grand daughter, Alex;  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;   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;    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.  

Picture 1:   Richard reading

Picture 2:   Wendy & Ben 

Picture 3:   Tom & Theresa 

Picture 4:   Brunch

  Video:    Begin Mass:

Your Finances: October 3:

 Expenses:  $ 875.00

Outreach:  $ 500.00

Thanks for the Generosity

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

Resource: to check the source for the marriage homilies, Project Everlasting, click the link.  Thanks to Carol Eshelbrenner for finding this lost resource.  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19031744/

Rosemary’s Blessing: 

May God grant you the strength and faith to …

Count your blessings not your crosses; Count your gains not your losses;  Count your joys not your woes; Count your friends not your foes;  Count your smiles not your tears; Count your courage not your fears; Count your full years not your lean; Count your kind deeds not your mean; Count your health not your wealth; And love your neighbor as much as yourself.

Special Thanks:

• For reading: Carl & Jessica
• For the Communion Bread: Kim & Cindy
• For Serving: T.J., Lacee, & Lorynne
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Beth & Rob
• For the music: Ray & Shonda & Celeste, Hue

Happy Birthday: Michelle Brown, Diane McClurg, Sara Varnau (14), Gabriella Robinson (2).

Happy Anniversary: Tara & Scott Blankenship

Please Remember:  Rose Banzhaf’s mom; Victor Lozada (the policeman who died Friday), Terry his wife & his family; Jackie’s brother John & neighbor Earl; Dee Miller; Barb Wittek’s friends Ronald & Alice Kirk; Libby’s uncle; Nina’s friend Nancy;  Mary’s son John; Casey & Rob plus Cameron & Reid, Brady & Trey; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Mike Gertisen & cousin Judy; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; 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 Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, 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; David & 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 and Dawn’s back op. March 11; Fred’s friend John with cancer & Maureen’s friend Sharon.

Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com     —   Note: we are forming a "Quad Squad" of volunteers to help take care of these jewels.  More in Friday’s blog.

Your Finances:

• March 2:  Income for Running  Expenses: $ 786.00
• March 2:  Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 771.00
• February Expenses:  In: $4,600      Out: $5,400
• February Outreach:  In: $2,100      Out: $2,800

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S

 Rosemary's Blessing:

God, grant me the

Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the

Courage to change the things I can,

And the Wisdom to know the difference.

Serenity Prayer adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous

 Special Thanks:

• For Reading: Julie & Emily Kite 
• For Serving:  Kevin
• For the Communion Bread:  Jan Keszler
• For the Wine Cups:  Jan & Charlie 
• For the Music:  Ray & Wendy 
• For the Pictures & Video:  Jan & Richard
• For the altar & sound: Margie & Tom & Hue
• For the coffee and pastries: Jackie, Joan, & Ron & Barbara  
    
   
   
     

 Happy Birthday:    Anthony DeGenova  (yesterday), J.T., Nikki Vansura, Michelle Brown, Diane McClurg (today), Rosemary (15 years without smoking)

  Please Remember:

Doug Read's Mom, Valdene, with stage 4; Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins;  Cliff Wright & his back operation;  Jackie Ritter's hand operation recuperation;  Marilyn Ackerman's mom who broke some vertebrae in her back;  Warren & Barb's friend,   Mike, fighting cancer;    Charlie Sawtelle's buddy, Moe, with cancer;   Mike & Dee's daughter;  Bonnie Roger's brother & sister, both seriously sick;    Kim Burkhart's dad;   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;    Margie's mom;  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.   
   
 
 Picture 1:   Julie   

 Picture 2:   Emily                   

 Picture 3:   Jenny               

     Video:    Mass Begins 

  Your Finances:  February 27, 2011

 Expenses:   $1691.00

 Outreach:   $ 621.00     

Thanks for the Generosity

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