Rosemary’s Blessing 

Oh God of humor enable us to laugh at your mischievous plans. 

Life can become serious during these cold winter months, and our hearts can become heavy and burdened with responsibilities, decisions and trying to keep everyone happy. 

Let us look for the funny things that happen, the unexpected surprise that catches us off-guard, along with the incongruences that we encounter. 

Smile, snicker, giggle, give a belly laugh, and spontaneously guffaw. 

You will be amazed at how God works through laughter.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Sr. Mary Elizabeth Schweiger

Mary reading Nehemiah.

Our Special Thanks

•    For  the Readings:   Mary & Patricia
•    For The Team:   Kevin & Georgie
•    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
•    For the Wine & Cups:    Jan & Charlie
•    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie & Beth & Mike
•    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy,  Jackie, &  Claire
•    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
•    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & David
•    For all who helped with communion                                                     

Patricia reading 1 Corinthians.

Birthdays:  Kevin, 19, & Chloe, 10 (both today, Sunday), David Ekes (55, Tuesday), Sir Charlie (Thursday), & Betty Myrick (Friday)

Rosemary reading her Blessing of the Week.

Please Remember these special people:

For Jerry who moved to the other side Saturday night, and for all the Gleason family;   For Tom Good;   For Lynda's mom who fell Saturday;   For Loretta's brother, Don Garcia;   For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Bernadette's mom; For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;   For Barb Wittek's broken shoulder & new grandbaby;  For Frank;     For Anthony;    For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues;  For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;  For Stacey McKinley recovering from cancer; For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For Jackie's friend Mary Moczygemba with cancer;  For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    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 Urbanczyk's continued recovery;     For Jackie's friend, Barbara   

 
Happy 19th Birthday, Kevin, & thanks for all you do for us. 

For Nina Tucker's dad, Art;   For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;  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 who just died;     Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;

Really your birthday, Sir Charlie? Or are you just spoofing us to get a cupcake?

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Te   rri.  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece;   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 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.

Zoe, thanks for doing such a good job lighting those candles.

Your Finances, January 24, 2016

Expenses:   $1776.00

Outreach:   $ 685.00

Donated today:  

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Mike, Thanks for your special help this morning.

 Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Want to see a picture of Pure Winter Joy?:

 https://www.facebook.com/nationalzoo/videos/10153837445042902/?fref=nf

Welcome to a terrific brunch.

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.

Genevieve says (as she prepares to take off), "See you next week, Everybody."

Rosemary’s Blessing 

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)

Cheryl reading the Great Prophet Isaiah (Isaiah III)

Our Special Thanks

•    For  the Readings:  Cheryl & Claire
•    For The Team:   Kevin & Georgie
•    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
•    For the Wine & Cups:    Jan & Charlie
•    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie & Beth & Mike
•    For the coffee and extras:   John Cade, Jackie, &  Claire
•    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
•    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda, Bethany & David
•    For all who helped with communion                                                       

Claire reading 1 Corinthians on gifts. 

Birthdays:  Becky Good (58, Monday), Erin Pack (Wednesday) & Sienna (6, Saturday)

Anniversary:  Ray & Claire (45^th, Saturday)

Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

Please Remember these special people:

For Jerry who moved to the other side Saturday night, and for all the Gleason family;   For Tom Good;   For Lynda's mom who fell Saturday;   For Loretta's brother, Don Garcia;   For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Bernadette's mom; For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;   For Barb Wittek's broken shoulder & new grandbaby;  For Frank;     For Anthony;    For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues;  For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;  For Stacey McKinley recovering from cancer; For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For Jackie's friend Mary Moczygemba with cancer;  For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    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 Urbanczyk's continued recovery;     For Jackie's friend, Barbara   

Kevin helping to run everything smoothly.

For Nina Tucker's dad, Art;   For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;  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 who just died;     Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;

The Wyndham Gang, Bill, Claire, Kayla, Ray, Ron, & Barb 

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Te   rri.  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece;   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 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.

Cole, our professional candle lighter at work.

Your Finances, January 17, 2016

Expenses:   $1110.00

Outreach:   $ 585.00

Donated today:  

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Diane and her Candle Lighter.

 Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Georgie says, "See you next week, 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.

Rosemary's Blessing

Dear Lord, please give me

 A few friends who understand me and remain my friends;

A work to do which has real value,
     without which the world would be the poorer;

A mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed; 

A sense of humor;

Time for quiet, silent meditation;

The patience to wait for the coming of these things,

Amen.

Anonymous

Beth reading The Great Prophet, Isaiah, (Isaiah II), a beautiful selection.

Our Special Thanks

•    For  the Readings:  Beth & Rob
•    For The Team:   Kevin 
•    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
•    For the Wine & Cups:    Jan & Charlie
•    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie & Beth & Mike
•    For the coffee and extras:   John Cade, Jackie
•    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
•    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda, Bethany & David
•    For all who helped with communion                                                       

Rob reading from Pope Francis' letter, Laudato Si.

Birthdays:  Bobby Ekes, 56, & Ben Farmer, 28, (Sunday, today),  Cole Carey (23, Monday), Ben Kern (13, Wednesday), Doug Kite (61, Friday), Our Quads, the Gerwers (9, Saturday) (plus Tom & Connie & Georgie last week)

Anniversary:

Jackie & Rick (15^th, Wednesday)

 Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week

Please Remember these special people:

For Kate Banzhaf & Family, 2 years ago.

For Betty's husband & the family;  For Jerry's back; For Loretta's brother, Don Garcia;   For Bernadette's mom; For Dawn;   Michelle Simari’s sister;   For Barb Wittek's broken shoulder & new grandbaby;  For Frank;     For Anthony;    For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues;  For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;  For Stacey McKinley recovering from cancer; For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For Jackie's friend Mary Moczygemba with cancer;  For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    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 Urbanczyk's continued recovery;     For Jackie's friend, Barbara   

Happy 13th Birthday, Ben.

For Nina Tucker's dad, Art;   For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;  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 who just died;     Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;

Happy Birthday to you, Tom.               

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Te   rri.  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece;   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 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.

 Happy Birthday, Connie.

Your Finances, January 10, 2016

Expenses:   $940.00

Outreach:   $415.00

Donated today:  

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Happy 15th, Jackie & Rick

Again, Have a Beautiful New Year, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Our Friend in winter dress says, "Welcome Back, Folks."

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.

Special Thanks:

• For reading, Noah & Alexandra
• For the Altar Bread, Nina Waldron
• For Serving, T.J., Lacee & Lorynne
• For our New Altar Server Gowns, Dolores Eppard
• For the Altar, donuts, muffins, coffee, & juice, Margie, Jackie, Lisa, Jerry & Joan, & Margarita
• For the Books & Communion Cups, Roy & Carol Strom, Beth & Rob Robinson
• For ushering & all sorts of jobs, Cliff Wright
• For the music, Ray & Shonda, Wendy & Hue, Rick & Jackie

Happy Birthday: Alexandra, Fred Macchio, Tony Whitley, Brittany Carey

Happy Anniversary: John & Connie Doherty, Angie & Mike Carroll, Nicole Isaacs & Grady Lewis (1st), Tony & Jo Whitley, (29th), Jerry & Joan Gleason (50th)

Please Remember: All of those hurt by VA Tech; Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Gail Rosenblad’s daughters & friends; Fred & Martha’ friend on life support as she waits for her baby; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s sister Tina’s friend Evelyn with cancer & Uncle Julius; little 5 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson; Tom Quinn’s brother Tim; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4; Barb Senter’s mom, Margie’s mom, Dona & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula & his companions in the military overseas, including Trey Bailey back from his 3rd deployment, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Gary Hogman & his wife Cindy with cancer, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Ofelia, Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; Rob’s mom & dad; & a cure for autism from Laura Chollick.

Spiritual Formation Schedule (CCD): We’ve started. Welcome!!

Your Finances:

• April 22: Income for Running Expenses: $1,199.00
• April 22: Income for Outreach Expenses: $882.00
• April 22: Karina – $557.00

Thanks for your Generosity!

Invitation Reminder: May 5, Our Anniversary Party.

Note: All weblog correspondence will be confidential and private, coming to me directly. J.S.

Click here to download the financial summary for operations for Q1 2007. Click here to download the financial summary for Outreach for Q1 2007. 

Check here concerning Wendy’s S.M.U. recital, May 4.

Remember….

JSM is now streaming live thanks to the enormous efforts of Mike Moran.

The link: Coming Sunday

From our Dearest Becky:

Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy is now your drop off point for needed medical supplies such as gloves and masks. We are also combining this with a food pantry drive.

If you feel the need to help during this special time and can bring any or all of these needed medical supplies and/or food donations, Legacy will get them to the appropriate sites.

Hours are between 8 am and 4 pm Monday – Fridays. Week end hours by appointment only for large donations.

Location: 601 Accent Dr., Plano 75075

Please share share share !

Also from Becky:

Legacy has just spent the last week preparing to be closed for probably the year and yet still have school. We are fortunate that the Texas Education Agency and the Commissioner of Education  has allowed educators to continue to be paid if we make an attempt to instruct children while they are home.

Not only at Legacy, but educators around the state have been doing just that. Many districts like us will be starting online school or giving out instructional packets on Monday. We also started our food program back early last week and on Tuesday handed out over 1000 meals in one day. Every Monday now families can come and receive 7 days worth of food for each child in the home. For many families, especially for the ones who has a parent or two who has been laid off, it’s making a tremendous difference.

I am proud of my leadership team and what they have accomplished in one week’s time. But you know what’s even better? Knowing that Legacy is not unique. You will continue to hear wonderful stories of what school districts around the state of Texas are doing to meet the needs of families through food support and low tech and high tech learning. It’s a great time to be proud of your public school system!

#ClosedNotClosed

How goes Ye Ole Catholic Church https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/202003/life-under-lockdown-8-ways-handle-staying-home-31994

Please Remember these special people:

For all the medical personnel struggling to treat the tsunami of sick people, in particular locally, Cindy's staff at Presby; For Joe Hogan with cancer,  For Loretta's aunt Alicia;   For Ryan, Rosemary's nephew, who had surgery; For Bill Hammond,    For Sydney & her dear Husband, Hugh, who just moved to the Other Side,  & For Sir Charlie recuperating from surgery;  Shonda's mom;   For Gilberto recuperating from his gall bladder operation:  for Michelle;  For a friend, a neighbor, & a doctor, Karen, with brain cancer; For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg; For Meredith, cancer free.;    For Hue;  For John O'Donnell;    For Dee, and for her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued health;  For Anthony & Sabrina;    For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini; 

Remember….

Safe grocery shopping: 

PSA Safe Grocery Shopping in COVID-19 Pandemic UPDATED!!! www.DrJeffVW.com

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

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  

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) 

 
 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.

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.